Dayforce Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Ceridian announced its Q2 2020 financial results, reporting Dayforce recurring services revenue of $118.5 million, up 15.7% year-over-year. Total revenue was $192.6 million, a decline of 1.9%. Net income was $5.5 million, and diluted net income per share was $0.04.
Dayforce recurring services revenue increased by 15.7% year-over-year, reaching $118.5 million.
Excluding float revenue, Dayforce recurring services revenue grew by 23.3% year-over-year to $110.2 million.
Total revenue decreased by 1.9% year-over-year to $192.6 million.
Operating profit was $4.0 million, while adjusted EBITDA was $37.5 million, down 14.8% year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
Ceridian issued guidance for the third quarter of 2020, expecting Dayforce recurring services revenue of $118 million to $120 million and total revenue of $198 million to $203 million.
Positive Outlook
- Dayforce recurring services revenue is expected to increase approximately 8% to 10% on a GAAP and constant currency basis.
- Excluding float revenue, Dayforce recurring services revenue is expected to grow approximately 14% to 16% on a GAAP and constant currency basis.
- Dayforce revenue is projected to increase approximately 8% to 10% on a GAAP basis and 8% to 11% on a constant currency basis.
- Excluding float revenue, Dayforce revenue is expected to grow approximately 12% to 14% on a GAAP basis and 13% to 15% on a constant currency basis.
- Cloud revenue is anticipated to increase approximately 5% to 7% on a GAAP basis and 5% to 8% on a constant currency basis.
Challenges Ahead
- Total revenue is expected to decline approximately 2% to flat on a GAAP basis.
- Total revenue is expected to decline approximately 1% to an increase of approximately 1% on a constant currency basis.
- Float revenue is expected to be approximately $7 million within Dayforce revenue.
- Float revenue is expected to be $9 million within Cloud revenue.
- Float revenue is expected to be $10 million within total revenue.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income