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Dayforce Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ceridian's first quarter results showcased strong revenue growth and exceeded expectations.

Ceridian reported a strong start to the year with Dayforce recurring revenue excluding float up 31% year-over-year and Adjusted EBITDA exceeding the high end of guidance. Total revenue increased by 25.1% to $293.3 million.

  • Total revenue increased by 25.1% year-over-year to $293.3 million.
  • Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float, grew by 31% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $57.4 million, surpassing the high end of guidance.
  • 5,609 Dayforce customers were live on the platform, an increase of 11%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$293M

Previous: $235M+25.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: $0.09+44.4%
Live Dayforce customers

5.6K

Previous: 5.0K+11.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.1M

Previous: -$3.4M+38.2%
Free Cash Flow

$3.4M

Previous: -$7.9M+143.0%
Net Income

-$27.4M

Previous: -$19.2M-42.7%
Operating Income

-$18.9M

Previous: -$2.4M-687.5%
Gross Profit

$103M

Previous: $93.2M+10.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$355M

Previous: $340M+4.5%
Total Assets

$11.1B

Previous: $7.8B+41.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$35.5M

Previous: $22.8M+55.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Dayforce · Revenue · Quarterly

$293M

Q1 2022+25.1%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Dayforce · $293M total across 4 segments · Q1 2022

  • Dayforce recurring
    $189M+29.8%
  • Professional services
    $45.4M+17.9%
  • Other recurring
    $37.7M+24.0%
  • Powerpay recurring
    $21.6M+6.4%

Forward guidance

Ceridian is issuing guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2022. Second Quarter 2022 Guidance includes Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, of $182 million to $184 million, Cloud revenue of $258 million to $260 million, and Total revenue of $293 million to $296 million. Full Year 2022 Guidance indicate Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue of $751 million to $762 million, Cloud revenue of $1,067 million to $1,083 million, and Total revenue of $1,208 million to $1,230 million.

Tailwinds

  • Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, of $182 million to $184 million, or an increase of 27% to 29% on a GAAP basis and 28% to 29% on a constant currency basis.
  • Cloud revenue of $258 million to $260 million, or an increase of 23% to 24% on a GAAP basis and 24% to 25% on a constant currency basis.
  • Total revenue of $293 million to $296 million, or an increase of 17% to 18% on a GAAP basis and 18% to 19% on a constant currency basis.
  • Float revenue of $13 million, an increase of 25% on a GAAP and constant currency basis.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $45 million to $47 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

14 / 33 earnings

Positive

+17.4%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.0%+0.2%+1.1%
Q2 2025+0.5%-6.0%+29.9%
Q1 2025-5.9%+2.7%+4.1%
Q4 2024-8.0%-8.4%-22.8%
Q3 2024+8.9%+15.6%+22.4%
Q2 2024+5.4%-1.4%+6.4%
Q1 2024-5.9%-5.3%-19.4%
Q4 2023-1.8%+2.1%-6.2%
Q3 2023+4.8%+2.0%+7.7%
Q2 2023+1.5%+4.0%+3.7%
Q1 2023-9.9%-7.6%+2.3%
Q4 2022+3.6%+3.4%-9.5%
Q3 2022-3.1%-12.3%+6.4%
Q2 2022+17.4%+19.3%+5.0%
Q1 2022-1.2%-4.0%-3.6%
Q4 2021-0.6%-9.5%-20.6%
Q3 2021-6.7%
Q2 2021+1.2%
Q1 2021-1.1%
Q4 2020-10.8%
Q3 2020+2.3%
Q2 2020-9.6%
Q1 2020+7.4%
Q4 2019-15.4%
Q3 2019+9.6%
Q2 2019+2.3%
Q1 2019-6.9%
Q4 2018-0.3%
Q3 2018+0.2%
Q3 2017+0.2%
Q2 2018-10.0%
Q4 2017-1.1%
Q1 2018-3.4%
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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