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Sep 30, 2024

Paylocity Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Paylocity's Q1 2025 financial results were announced, demonstrating strong growth and increased profitability.

Key Takeaways

Paylocity reported a strong start to fiscal year 2025, with a 14% increase in both recurring & other revenue and total revenue. The company's profitability also significantly increased year-over-year. Paylocity completed the acquisition of Airbase, expanding its total addressable market.

Recurring & Other Revenue and Total Revenue grew by 14% year-over-year.

GAAP operating income increased to $64.1 million, and non-GAAP operating income reached $104.9 million.

GAAP net income was $49.6 million, or $0.88 per share.

The acquisition of Airbase was completed on October 1, 2024, expanding Paylocity's offerings into finance and spend management.

Total Revenue
$363M
Previous year: $318M
+14.3%
EPS
$1.66
Previous year: $1.4
+18.6%
Adjusted EBITDA
$129M
Previous year: $105M
+23.0%
Long-Term Debt
$325M
Gross Profit
$248M
Previous year: $216M
+14.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$779M
Previous year: $305M
+155.2%
Free Cash Flow
$89.1M
Previous year: $58.7M
+51.9%
Total Assets
$4.02B
Previous year: $3.65B
+10.4%

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Forward Guidance

Paylocity provided guidance for the second quarter and full fiscal year 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • Recurring and other revenue is expected to be in the range of $337.5 million to $342.5 million for Q2 2025, representing approximately 14% growth.
  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $364.0 million to $369.0 million for Q2 2025, representing approximately 12% growth.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $116.0 million to $120.0 million for Q2 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding interest income on funds held for clients is expected to be in the range of $89.5 million to $93.5 million for Q2 2025.
  • Recurring and other revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.427 billion to $1.442 billion for fiscal year 2025, representing approximately 12% growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.535 billion to $1.550 billion for fiscal year 2025, representing approximately 10% growth.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $530.0 million to $540.0 million for fiscal year 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding interest income on funds held for clients is expected to be in the range of $422.0 million to $432.0 million for fiscal year 2025.
  • The company is unable to reconcile the forward-looking non-GAAP measures to their directly comparable GAAP financial measures because the information needed to complete a reconciliation is unavailable at this time without unreasonable effort.
  • Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the expectations disclosed.