NYSE$PAYC

Paycom Software Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third quarter fundamentals with solid revenue and earnings growth.

Paycom Software, Inc. reported a revenue of $406.3 million for the third quarter of 2023, representing a 21.6% increase compared to the same period last year. GAAP net income was $75.2 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $102.4 million, or $1.77 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $165.6 million.

  • Total revenues reached $406.3 million, a 21.6% increase year-over-year.
  • Recurring revenues were $398.8 million, comprising 98.1% of total revenues.
  • GAAP net income amounted to $75.2 million, or $1.30 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled $165.6 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$406M

Previous: $334M+21.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.77

Previous: $1.27+39.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$166M

Previous: $126M+31.4%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

40.8%

Previous: 37.7%+8.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$136M

Previous: -$92M-47.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$60.5M

Previous: -$39.9M-51.6%
Net Income

$75.2M

Previous: $52.2M+44.2%
Operating Income

$96.9M

Previous: $74.3M+30.5%
Gross Profit

$337M

Previous: $279M+20.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$484M

Previous: $317M+52.6%
Total Assets

$3.86B

Previous: $3.31B+16.3%
R&D Expense

$51.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$33.2M

Previous: $24.5M+35.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Paycom · Revenue · Quarterly

$406M

Q3 2023+21.6%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Paycom · $399M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Recurring and other
    $399M+21.5%

Forward guidance

Paycom provides the following expected financial guidance for the quarter and the year ending December 31, 2023. Quarter Ending December 31, 2023: Total Revenues in the range of $420 million to $425 million. Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $169 million to $174 million. Year Ending December 31, 2023: Total Revenues in the range of $1.679 billion to $1.684 billion. Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $712 million to $717 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenues in the range of $420 million to $425 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $169 million to $174 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2023.
  • Total Revenues in the range of $1.679 billion to $1.684 billion for the year ending December 31, 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $712 million to $717 million for the year ending December 31, 2023.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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