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Mar 31

Dayforce Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Dayforce reported strong revenue growth and improved profitability in Q1 2025.

Key Takeaways

Dayforce delivered robust Q1 2025 performance with a 12% year-over-year revenue increase, net income more than doubling to $14.9 million, and notable gains in adjusted EPS and free cash flow.

Total revenue reached $481800000, up 11.7% year-over-year.

Net income rose to $14900000, more than double the $7100000 from Q1 2024.

Free cash flow turned positive at $19500000 versus a loss last year.

Live Dayforce customers grew to 6929, an increase of 5.4% YoY.

Total Revenue
$482M
Previous year: $432M
+11.7%
EPS
$0.58
Previous year: $0.43
+34.9%
Live Dayforce Customers
6.93K
Previous year: 6.57K
+5.4%
Dayforce Revenue/Customer
$168K
Previous year: $150K
+11.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$557M
Previous year: $393M
+41.7%
Free Cash Flow
$19.5M
Previous year: -$18.8M
-203.7%
Total Assets
$9.5B
Previous year: $10.8B
-11.8%

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Forward Guidance

Dayforce expects continued revenue growth into Q2 2025 and the full year, driven by strong demand for its HCM solutions.

Positive Outlook

  • Q2 2025 total revenue guidance of $454M to $460M.
  • Expects Q2 float revenue of $46M.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance of 30.5% to 31.5% for Q2.
  • Full year 2025 revenue forecast raised to $1.929B to $1.944B.
  • Strong momentum in Dayforce recurring revenue with projected full year growth of up to 15.7%.

Challenges Ahead

  • Float revenue declined 8.9% YoY in Q1.
  • Powerpay recurring revenue fell 7.3% YoY.
  • Other recurring revenue decreased 31.4% YoY.
  • Customer funds obligations increased to over $5.36B.
  • Operating income margin decreased to 6.4% from 9.4% last year.