NASDAQ$PCTY

Paylocity Holding Corporation · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a consecutive quarter of 34% revenue growth, driven by a differentiated value proposition and strong sales execution.

Paylocity announced its Q2 2022 financial results, demonstrating a 34% increase in total revenue year-over-year, reaching $196.0 million. The company's recurring and other revenue also grew by 34% to $195.0 million. GAAP net income was $9.9 million, or $0.17 per share, and adjusted EBITDA was $46.6 million.

  • Total revenue increased by 34% year-over-year to $196.0 million.
  • Recurring and other revenue also increased by 34% year-over-year to $195.0 million.
  • GAAP operating income was $8.1 million and Non-GAAP operating income was $36.6 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $46.6 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$196M

Previous: $146M+34.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.64

Previous: $0.39+64.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$46.6M

No prior period
Long-term Debt

$0.00

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$10.5M

Previous: -$6.05M-74.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$675K

Previous: $3.6M-118.8%
Net Income

$9.85M

Previous: $9.64M+2.2%
Operating Income

$8.14M

Previous: $6.35M+28.1%
Gross Profit

$125M

Previous: $92.8M+34.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$84.1M

Previous: $219M-61.5%
Total Assets

$2.59B

Previous: $2.85B-9.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$26.2M

Previous: $16.7M+57.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Paylocity · Revenue · Quarterly

$196M

Q2 2022+34%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Paylocity · $195M total across 1 segment · Q2 2022

  • Recurring & Other Revenue
    $195M

Forward guidance

Paylocity provided guidance for Q3 2022 and full fiscal year 2022. Total revenue for Q3 is expected to be between $239.0 million and $243.0 million, representing approximately 30% growth. Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 is expected to be between $77.0 million and $80.0 million. For the full fiscal year 2022, total revenue is expected to be between $829.0 million and $834.0 million, representing approximately 31% growth. Adjusted EBITDA for the full fiscal year is expected to be between $220.0 million and $224.0 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to grow by approximately 30% in Q3 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $77.0 million to $80.0 million for Q3 2022.
  • Total revenue is expected to grow by approximately 31% for the full fiscal year 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $220.0 million to $224.0 million for the full fiscal year 2022.
  • Revenue for Q3 is expected to be between $239.0 million and $243.0 million

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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