NYSE$PAYC

Paycom Software Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Paycom's Q3 2021 results reflected strong growth driven by investments in product innovation, sales, marketing, and service.

Paycom reported strong third-quarter results with total revenues of $256.2 million, a 30.4% increase year-over-year. GAAP net income was $30.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $53.6 million, or $0.92 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $89.7 million, representing 35.0% of total revenues.

  • Total revenues reached $256.2 million, representing a 30.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
  • Recurring revenues increased 30.4% year-over-year, constituting 98.1% of total revenues.
  • GAAP Net Income was $30.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $89.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$256M

Previous: $197M+30.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.92

Previous: $0.70+31.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$89.7M

Previous: $67.5M+32.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

35.0%

Previous: 34.3%+2.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$86.7M

Previous: -$73.5M-18.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$56.3M

Previous: -$46M-22.4%
Net Income

$30.4M

Previous: $27.5M+10.5%
Operating Income

$43.3M

Previous: $34M+27.2%
Gross Profit

$214M

Previous: $166M+28.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$231M

Previous: $156M+47.7%
Total Assets

$4.22B

Previous: $2.49B+69.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$29M

Previous: $19.5M+48.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Paycom · Revenue · Quarterly

$256M

Q3 2021+30.4%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Paycom · $251M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Recurring and other
    $251M+30.4%

Forward guidance

Paycom provided financial guidance for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenues in the range of $274.5 million to $276.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $103 million to $105 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2021.
  • Total Revenues in the range of $1.045 billion to $1.047 billion for the year ending December 31, 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $413 million to $415 million for the year ending December 31, 2021.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

32 / 53 earnings

Positive

+22.1%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-37.2%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.0%+7.6%+8.9%
Q4 2025+1.8%+3.0%+5.9%
Q3 2025-10.9%-7.3%-9.8%
Q1 2025+9.1%+13.8%+16.2%
Q4 2024+2.4%+3.1%+0.5%
Q3 2024+1.2%+10.6%+11.0%
Q2 2024+1.2%-4.5%-1.6%
Q1 2024-11.3%-7.2%-22.7%
Q4 2023-1.0%-3.0%-8.3%
Q3 2023-37.2%-33.8%-24.3%
Q2 2023-18.7%-21.2%-20.0%
Q1 2023-1.3%-8.4%-5.5%
Q4 2022-2.6%-3.8%-13.3%
Q3 2022-8.5%-11.5%+0.1%
Q2 2022+6.1%+11.4%+4.4%
Q1 2022+12.1%+0.9%+3.5%
Q4 2021+11.1%+6.4%-5.8%
Q3 2021-6.3%-7.7%-19.7%
Q2 2021+10.7%+16.6%+25.2%
Q1 2021-10.0%-13.5%-15.7%
Q4 2020-5.9%-4.6%-11.3%
Q3 2020+1.1%+9.7%+18.4%
Q2 2020+4.8%+3.0%-1.4%
Q1 2020+19.4%+6.9%+27.0%
Q4 2019-13.9%-11.8%-20.7%
Q3 2019+1.9%+2.5%+33.8%
Q2 2019+4.9%+3.0%+10.7%
Q1 2019+1.7%+4.5%+5.6%
Q4 2018+8.5%+12.8%+13.0%
Q3 2018+1.1%+1.0%+6.1%
Q2 2018+22.1%+28.8%+48.2%
Q1 2018-8.6%-6.1%-7.7%
Q4 2017+0.5%-0.9%+30.1%
Q3 2017-3.5%+0.2%+2.3%
Q2 2017-2.8%-0.9%+6.4%
Q1 2017+4.2%+6.5%+10.5%
Q4 2016+13.0%+14.2%+23.7%
Q3 2016-15.5%-16.9%-17.6%
Q2 2016+6.6%+7.7%+7.4%
Q1 2016+2.8%
Q4 2015-2.7%
Q3 2015+17.3%
Q2 2015+20.4%
Q1 2015+12.8%
Q4 2012-3.2%
Q4 2014+5.7%
Q3 2013+2.2%
Q3 2014+19.6%
Q2 2013+0.7%
Q2 2014+9.0%
Q1 2013-3.2%
Q4 2013-3.2%
Q1 2014-1.8%
Q3 2012

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