NASDAQ$PCTY
Paylocity Holding Corporation · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Paylocity's Q4 2023 results showcased strong revenue growth and profitability.
Paylocity announced strong Q4 and full fiscal year 2023 financial results, with a 35% increase in total revenue for Q4 and a 38% increase for the full fiscal year. Recurring revenue continues to be a strong driver of growth, and the company is updating financial targets to reflect sustained revenue growth and increasing profitability.
- Q4 2023 Recurring & Other Revenue increased by 24% year-over-year, reaching $282.0 million.
- Q4 2023 Total Revenue grew by 35% year-over-year, totaling $308.5 million.
- FY 2023 GAAP net income increased 55% to $140.8 million, or $2.49 per diluted share.
- FY 2023 Adjusted EBITDA increased 58% to $375.2 million, representing 31.9% of total revenue.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Paylocity · Revenue · Quarterly
$308M
Revenue by segment
Paylocity · $282M total across 1 segment · Q4 2023
- Recurring & Other Revenue$282M+24.3%100.0%
Forward guidance
Paylocity provided guidance for Q1 2024 and full fiscal year 2024. They expect continued revenue growth and profitability.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue for Q1 2024 is expected to be in the range of $314.1 million to $318.1 million, representing approximately 25% growth over fiscal year 2023 first quarter total revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2024 is expected to be in the range of $89.5 million to $92.5 million.
- Total revenue for fiscal year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $1.405 billion to $1.410 billion, representing approximately 20% growth over fiscal year 2023 total revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $464.0 million to $468.0 million.
- Updated financial targets given sustained revenue growth, increasing profitability and scale.
Headwinds
- Unable to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures included in our guidance to their directly comparable GAAP financial measures because the information which is needed to complete the reconciliations is unavailable at this time without unreasonable effort.
- General economic conditions in regions in which Paylocity does business
- Changes in interest rates
- Business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business failures that have occurred or may occur in the future
- Challenges associated with a growing company’s ability to effectively service clients in a dynamic and competitive market
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 Q4 2023
+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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