NASDAQ$PCTY
Paylocity Holding Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Paylocity's Q1 2024 financial performance reflected strong revenue growth and strategic investments in innovation.
Paylocity announced strong Q1 2024 results, with total revenue increasing by 25% year-over-year to $317.6 million and recurring revenue growing by 19% year-over-year. The company's adjusted EBITDA reached $104.9 million, highlighting its continued growth and profitability.
- Total revenue increased by 25% year-over-year to $317.6 million.
- Recurring and other revenue grew by 19% year-over-year to $291.7 million.
- GAAP operating income was $41.2 million and non-GAAP operating income was $86.9 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached $104.9 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Paylocity · Revenue · Quarterly
$318M
Revenue by segment
Paylocity · $292M total across 1 segment · Q1 2024
- Recurring & Other Revenue$292M+18.9%100.0%
Forward guidance
Paylocity provided guidance for Q2 2024 and full fiscal year 2024. Total revenue for Q2 is expected to be in the range of $322.5 million to $326.5 million, representing approximately 19% growth. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $100.0 million to $103.0 million. For the full fiscal year 2024, total revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.405 billion to $1.410 billion, representing approximately 20% growth, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $474.0 million to $478.0 million.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue is expected to grow approximately 19% in Q2 2024.
- Full fiscal year 2024 total revenue is projected to grow approximately 20%.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be strong in both Q2 and full fiscal year 2024.
- Guidance reflects continued confidence in Paylocity's market position.
- The company's differentiated value proposition continues to resonate.
Headwinds
- Unable to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to its directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
- Guidance is based on information available as of November 2, 2023, and is subject to change.
- Achieving the expected revenue and adjusted EBITDA depends on various economic and market conditions.
- The company's ability to achieve these expectations involves risks and uncertainties.
- Future results could differ materially from the expectations disclosed.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
26 / 53 earnings
Positive
+20.2%
Q3 2015
Best reaction
-13.3%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +4.0% | -4.4% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2026 | -7.2% | -15.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | +4.4% | +2.1% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.7% | -5.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.9% | +1.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.9% | +8.7% | +17.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.3% | +1.3% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.3% | +13.3% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.3% | -1.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -11.5% | -9.2% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.1% | -5.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.4% | -9.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.2% | +6.1% | -13.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.1% | -3.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +13.3% | +15.9% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -13.3% | -16.6% | -13.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.6% | +3.5% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.4% | -7.1% | -18.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +12.8% | +15.2% | +26.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.3% | -5.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.7% | +4.4% | -14.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -6.3% | -2.9% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.9% | -5.1% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +20.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.1% | -2.7% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.3% | -1.2% | +18.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +15.0% | +8.6% | +11.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.9% | +1.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.1% | +6.9% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.8% | -6.1% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.9% | +4.9% | +26.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +10.2% | +8.1% | +14.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -8.6% | -10.9% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.1% | -8.3% | -13.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.7% | +3.4% | +5.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.0% | +7.8% | +19.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +15.4% | +11.8% | +20.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -11.9% | -7.3% | -22.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.6% | -3.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -11.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +19.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +20.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — |
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