• Paylocity Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 04 May 2023 16:05:01   America/New_York

    • Q3 2023 Recurring & Other Revenue of $314.2 million, up 28% year-over-year
    • Q3 2023 Total Revenue of $339.9 million, up 38% year-over-year

    SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HCM and payroll software solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended March 31, 2023.

    "Our overall momentum continued in the third quarter, with Q3 recurring & other revenue growth of 28% and total revenue growth of 38%, as our differentiated value proposition of providing the most modern software in the industry continues to resonate in the marketplace. We continued to build upon our unique value proposition with the recent release of AI Assist, the HCM industry’s first integration of generative AI. Leveraging an integration with Open AI – the developer of ChatGPT – AI Assist is designed to help our clients more easily and effectively communicate and engage with their employees. Additionally, our commitment to product development continues to be recognized, with Paylocity recently placing #1 overall in G2’s Best HR Products list and ranking inside of G2’s Top 25 Global Software companies. Similarly, the strong culture at Paylocity was recognized externally as we received Forbes’s 2023 Best Employers for Diversity award for the second consecutive year,” said Steve Beauchamp, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Paylocity.

    Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Highlights

    Revenue:

    • Total revenue was $339.9 million, an increase of 38% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2022.
    • Recurring & other revenue was $314.2 million, an increase of 28% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2022.

    Operating Income:

    • GAAP operating income was $80.4 million and Non-GAAP operating income was $116.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.

    Net Income:

    • GAAP net income was $57.6 million or $1.02 per share in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 based on 56.6 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

    Adjusted EBITDA:

    • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $130.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.

    Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:

    • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $233.7 million as of the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
    • Cash flow from operations for the first nine months of fiscal year 2023 was $206.1 million.
    • As of March 31, 2023, Paylocity had no long-term debt and had not drawn on its credit facility.

    A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in this press release, including the accompanying tables. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    Business Outlook

    Based on information available as of May 4, 2023, Paylocity is issuing guidance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 as indicated below.

    Fourth Quarter 2023:

    • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $299.2 million to $303.2 million, which represents approximately 32% growth over fiscal year 2022 fourth quarter total revenue.
    • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is expected to be in the range of $93.5 million to $96.5 million.

    Fiscal Year 2023:

    • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.165 billion to $1.169 billion, which represents approximately 37% growth over fiscal year 2022 total revenue.
    • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is expected to be in the range of $368.1 million to $371.1 million.

    We are unable to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to its directly comparable GAAP financial measure because the information which is needed to complete a reconciliation is unavailable at this time without unreasonable effort.

    Conference Call Details
    Paylocity will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter fiscal year 2023 results at 4:30 p.m. Central Time today (5:30 p.m. Eastern Time). A live audio webcast of the conference call along with detailed financial information can be accessed through https://investors.paylocity.com/events-and-presentations where dial in details are provided. A replay of the call will be available and archived via webcast at https://investors.paylocity.com/.

    About Paylocity

    Paylocity is a leading provider of cloud-based HCM and payroll software solutions headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. Founded in 1997 and publicly traded since 2014, Paylocity offers an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses tackle today’s challenges while moving them toward the promise of tomorrow. Known for its unique culture and consistently recognized as one of the best places to work, Paylocity accompanies its clients on the journey to create great workplaces and help people achieve their best through automation, data-driven insights, and engagement. For more information, visit www.paylocity.com.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    The company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP sales and marketing, non-GAAP total research and development and non-GAAP general and administrative, free cash flow and free cash flow margin. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flow that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense, adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and other items as described later in this release. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA as described in the preceding sentence divided by total revenues. Adjusted gross profit is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs and certain acquired intangibles. Adjusted gross profit margin is calculated as adjusted gross profit as described in the preceding sentence divided by total revenues. Non-GAAP operating income is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises, the amortization of acquired intangibles and other items as described later in this release. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and other items as described later in this release. Non-GAAP general and administrative expense is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises, the amortization of certain acquired intangibles and other items as described later in this release. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share are adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises, the amortization of acquired intangibles and other items as described later in this release, including the income tax effect on these items. Non-GAAP total research and development is adjusted for capitalized internal-use software costs paid and to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and other items as described later in this release. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capitalized internal-use software costs, purchase of property and equipment and lease allowances used for tenant improvements. Free cash flow margin is calculated by dividing free cash flow as defined in the preceding sentence divided by total revenues. Please note that other companies may define their non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do. Management presents certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the company's financial and operational performance. Management also intends to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of the company’s future earnings discussions and, therefore, the inclusion of the non-GAAP financial measures should provide consistency in the company’s financial reporting. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures provided in this release.

    Safe Harbor/Forward Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein regarding Paylocity’s future operations, ability to scale its business, future financial position and performance, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “seek” and similar expressions (or the negative of these terms) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about management's estimates regarding future revenues and financial performance and other statements about management’s beliefs, intentions or goals. Paylocity may not actually achieve the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on Paylocity’s forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the general economic conditions in regions in which Paylocity does business, including the ongoing impact of the novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) on the U.S. and the global economy, changes in interest rates, business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business failures that have occurred or may occur in the future; the continuing impact of COVID-19 on Paylocity’s employees and clients; Paylocity’s ability to leverage AI Assist and other forms of artificial intelligence and machine learning in its technology, which may be constrained by current and future laws, regulations, interpretive positions or standards governing new and evolving technologies and ethical considerations that could restrict or impose burdensome and costly requirements on its ability to continue to leverage data in innovative ways; Paylocity’s ability to retain existing clients and to attract new clients to enter into subscriptions for its services; the challenges associated with a growing company’s ability to effectively service clients in a dynamic and competitive market; challenges associated with expanding and evolving a sales organization to effectively address new geographies and products and services; challenges related to cybersecurity threats and evolving cybersecurity regulations; Paylocity’s reliance on and ability to expand its referral network of third parties; Paylocity’s reliance on third party payroll partners in foreign jurisdictions in its Blue Marble business; difficulties associated with accurately forecasting revenue and appropriately planning expenses; challenges with managing growth effectively; risks related to regulatory, legislative and judicial uncertainty in Paylocity’s markets; Paylocity’s ability to protect and defend its intellectual property; the risk that Paylocity’s security measures are compromised or a threat actor gains unauthorized access to customer data; unexpected events in the market for Paylocity’s solutions; changes in the competitive environment in Paylocity’s industry and the markets in which it operates; adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; changes in the employment rates of Paylocity’s clients and the resultant impact on revenue; the possibility that Paylocity may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and potential factors that could affect Paylocity’s business and financial results identified in Paylocity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its 10-K filed with the SEC on August 5, 2022. Additional information will also be set forth in Paylocity’s future quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K and other filings that Paylocity makes with the SEC. These forward-looking statements represent Paylocity’s expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and Paylocity disclaims any obligations to update or alter these forward-looking statements in the future, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




    PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
    Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands, except per share data)
     June 30, March 31,
     2022 2023
    Assets   
    Current assets:   
    Cash and cash equivalents$139,756  $233,692 
    Accounts receivable, net 15,754   27,449 
    Deferred contract costs 59,501   73,574 
    Prepaid expenses and other 28,896   28,880 
    Total current assets before funds held for clients 243,907   363,595 
    Funds held for clients 3,987,776   3,202,415 
    Total current assets 4,231,683   3,566,010 
    Capitalized internal-use software, net 61,985   78,374 
    Property and equipment, net 62,839   60,067 
    Operating lease right-of-use assets 49,210   45,006 
    Intangible assets, net 45,475   37,164 
    Goodwill 101,949   102,054 
    Long-term deferred contract costs 229,067   280,310 
    Long‑term prepaid expenses and other 7,746   6,842 
    Deferred income tax assets 19,060   17,690 
    Total assets$4,809,014  $4,193,517 
        
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   
    Current liabilities:   
    Accounts payable$8,374  $7,968 
    Accrued expenses 124,384   144,281 
    Total current liabilities before client fund obligations 132,758   152,249 
    Client fund obligations 3,987,776   3,202,415 
    Total current liabilities 4,120,534   3,354,664 
    Long-term operating lease liabilities 69,119   64,060 
    Other long-term liabilities 3,681   3,830 
    Deferred income tax liabilities 2,217   2,217 
    Total liabilities$4,195,551  $3,424,771 
    Stockholders’ equity:   
    Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023$  $ 
    Common stock, $0.001 par value, 155,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2023; 55,190 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 55,810 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 55   56 
    Additional paid-in capital 289,843   341,494 
    Retained earnings 325,868   429,436 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,303)  (2,240)
    Total stockholders' equity$613,463  $768,746 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$4,809,014  $4,193,517 


    PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
    Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
    (in thousands, except per share data)
     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023  2022   2023
    Revenues:       
    Recurring and other revenue$244,962  $314,170 $620,827  $816,010
    Interest income on funds held for clients 1,008   25,687  2,877   50,135
    Total revenues 245,970   339,857  623,704   866,145
    Cost of revenues 75,538   95,714  209,608   270,333
    Gross profit 170,432   244,143  414,096   595,812
    Operating expenses:       
    Sales and marketing 52,752   74,064  154,856   220,821
    Research and development 25,670   42,323  74,024   123,445
    General and administrative 44,632   47,379  119,448   145,872
    Total operating expenses 123,054   163,766  348,328   490,138
    Operating income 47,378   80,377  65,768   105,674
    Other income (expense) (311)  1,139  (800)  971
    Income before income taxes 47,067   81,516  64,968   106,645
    Income tax expense (benefit) 12,221   23,900  (10,663)  3,077
    Net income$34,846  $57,616 $75,631  $103,568
    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1,218)  1,919  (1,628)  63
    Comprehensive income$33,628  $59,535 $74,003  $103,631
            
    Net income per share:       
    Basic$0.63  $1.03 $1.38  $1.86
    Diluted$0.62  $1.02 $1.34  $1.83
            
    Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share:       
    Basic 55,114   55,788  54,996   55,653
    Diluted 56,367   56,555  56,437   56,560

    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises for each of the three and nine months ended March 31, are included in the above line items:

     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023  2022   2023
    Cost of revenues$2,978  $4,341 $9,832  $14,696
    Sales and marketing 5,213   9,038  16,982   30,409
    Research and development 4,911   8,993  15,131   30,699
    General and administrative 11,538   11,161  32,921   46,688
    Total stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises$24,640  $33,533 $74,866  $122,492


    PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
    Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (in thousands)
     Nine Months Ended
     March 31,
      2022   2023 
    Cash flows from operating activities:   
    Net income$75,631  $103,568 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
    Stock-based compensation expense 70,197   116,002 
    Depreciation and amortization expense 36,419   44,481 
    Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (10,882)  1,308 
    Provision for credit losses 238   864 
    Net amortization of premiums (accretion of discounts) on available-for-sale securities 342   (3,602)
    Amortization of debt issuance costs 136   221 
    Other 286   1,346 
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
    Accounts receivable (9,654)  (12,548)
    Deferred contract costs (49,205)  (62,929)
    Prepaid expenses and other (9,418)  2,031 
    Accounts payable 141   10 
    Accrued expenses and other 1,163   15,355 
    Net cash provided by operating activities 105,394   206,107 
    Cash flows from investing activities:   
    Purchases of available-for-sale securities (215,538)  (557,403)
    Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 85,875   298,113 
    Capitalized internal-use software costs (26,285)  (30,726)
    Purchases of property and equipment (15,355)  (8,769)
    Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (107,576)   
    Other investing activities (2,500)  33 
    Net cash used in investing activities (281,379)  (298,752)
    Cash flows from financing activities:   
    Net change in client fund obligations 2,564,829   (785,361)
    Borrowings under credit facility 50,000    
    Repayment of credit facility (50,000)   
    Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 7,216   8,450 
    Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (68,509)  (84,174)
    Payment of debt issuance costs (64)  (873)
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,503,472   (861,958)
    Net change in cash, cash equivalents and funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents 2,327,487   (954,603)
    Cash, cash equivalents and funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period 1,945,881   3,793,453 
    Cash, cash equivalents and funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents—end of period$4,273,368  $2,838,850 
    Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities   
    Purchases of property and equipment and internal-use software, accrued but not paid$1,251  $3,115 
    Liabilities assumed for acquisitions$4,470  $117 
    Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information   
    Cash paid for interest$257  $282 
    Cash paid (refunds received) for income taxes$(115) $573 
    Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents to the Consolidated Balance Sheets   
    Cash and cash equivalents$96,465  $233,692 
    Funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents 4,176,903   2,605,158 
    Total cash, cash equivalents and funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents$4,273,368  $2,838,850 




    Paylocity Holding Corporation
    Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures
    (In thousands except per share data)
     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation from Gross profit to Adjusted gross profit:       
    Gross profit$170,432  $244,143  $414,096  $595,812 
    Amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs 6,308   7,984   18,523   22,504 
    Amortization of certain acquired intangibles    1,854      5,561 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 2,978   4,341   9,832   14,696 
    Other items (1) 46      94   19 
    Adjusted gross profit$179,764  $258,322  $442,545  $638,592 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation from Operating income to Non-GAAP Operating income:       
    Operating income$47,378  $80,377  $65,768  $105,674 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 24,640   33,533   74,866   122,492 
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 2,630   2,770   5,982   8,311 
    Other items (2) 806   30   1,609   446 
    Non-GAAP Operating income$75,454  $116,710  $148,225  $236,923 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation from Net income to Non-GAAP Net income:       
    Net income$34,846  $57,616  $75,631  $103,568 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 24,640   33,533   74,866   122,492 
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 2,630   2,770   5,982   8,311 
    Other items (2) 806   30   1,817   446 
    Income tax effect on adjustments (3) 5,869   4,540   (20,060)  (17,899)
    Non-GAAP Net income$68,791  $98,489  $138,236  $216,918 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Calculation of Non-GAAP Net income per share:       
    Non-GAAP Net income$68,791  $98,489  $138,236  $216,918 
    Diluted weighted-average number of common shares 56,367   56,555   56,437   56,560 
    Non-GAAP Net income per share$1.22  $1.74  $2.45  $3.84 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation from Net income to Adjusted EBITDA:       
    Net income$34,846  $57,616  $75,631  $103,568 
    Interest expense 168   187   386   564 
    Income tax expense (benefit) 12,221   23,900   (10,663)  3,077 
    Depreciation and amortization expense 13,036   15,387   36,419   44,481 
    EBITDA 60,271   97,090   101,773   151,690 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 24,640   33,533   74,866   122,492 
    Other items (2) 806   30   1,817   446 
    Adjusted EBITDA$85,717  $130,653  $178,456  $274,628 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP sales and marketing:       
    Sales and marketing$52,752  $74,064  $154,856  $220,821 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 5,213   9,038   16,982   30,409 
    Other items (1) 60      162   22 
    Non-GAAP sales and marketing$47,479  $65,026  $137,712  $190,390 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP total research and development:       
    Research and development$25,670  $42,323  $74,024  $123,445 
    Capitalized internal-use software costs 8,319   10,986   26,285   30,726 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 4,911   8,993   15,131   30,699 
    Other items (1) 218   30   686   399 
    Non-GAAP total research and development$28,860  $44,286  $84,492  $123,073 


     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     March 31, March 31,
      2022   2023   2022   2023 
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP general and administrative:       
    General and administrative$44,632  $47,379  $119,448  $145,872 
    Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 11,538   11,161   32,921   46,688 
    Amortization of certain acquired intangibles 2,630   916   5,982   2,750 
    Other items (2) 482      667   6 
    Non-GAAP general and administrative$29,982  $35,302  $79,878  $96,428 


      Nine Months Ended
      March 31,
       2022   2023 
    Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:    
    Net cash provided by operating activities $105,394  $206,107 
    Capitalized internal-use software costs  (26,285)  (30,726)
    Purchases of property and equipment  (15,355)  (8,769)
    Free Cash Flow $63,754  $166,612 

    (1) Represents certain nonrecurring acquisition-related costs.

    (2) Represents nonrecurring costs including acquisition and other transaction-related costs and lease exit activity.

    (3) Includes the income tax effect on non-GAAP net income adjustments related to stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises, amortization of acquired intangibles and other items, which include acquisition and other transaction-related costs and lease exit activity.

    Contact:
    Ryan Glenn
    investors@paylocity.com


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