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Dec 31, 2021

Dayforce Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Ceridian reported strong momentum and performance with Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, growing by 32% in the fourth quarter.

Key Takeaways

Ceridian's total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $282.1 million, up 26.6% year-over-year. Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, increased by 32%.

Total revenue increased by 26.6% year-over-year.

Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, grew by 32%.

Cloud revenue increased by 24.5% year-over-year.

5,434 Dayforce customers are live on the Dayforce platform as of December 31, 2021, an increase of 10.8%.

Total Revenue
$282M
Previous year: $223M
+26.6%
EPS
$0.06
Previous year: $0.09
-33.3%
Live Dayforce Customers
5.43K
Previous year: 4.91K
+10.8%
Total Cloud Revenue
$195M
Previous year: $618M
-68.4%
Gross Profit
$104M
Previous year: $85.5M
+21.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$368M
Previous year: $188M
+95.3%
Total Assets
$7.17B
Previous year: $6.7B
+6.9%

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Forward Guidance

Ceridian is issuing the following guidance for the full year and first quarter of 2022. Full Year 2022 Guidance: Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, of $751 million to $762 million. Total revenue of $1,192 million to $1,217 million. Adjusted EBITDA of $180 million to $195 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, of $751 million to $762 million, or an increase of 26% to 28% on both a GAAP basis and a constant currency basis.
  • Cloud revenue of $1,054 million to $1,075 million, or an increase of 21% to 23% on both a GAAP basis and a constant currency basis.
  • Total revenue of $1,192 million to $1,217 million, or an increase of 16% to 19% on a GAAP basis and 17% to 19% on a constant currency basis.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $180 million to $195 million.
  • Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float revenue, of $177 million to $180 million, or an increase of 29% to 31% on both a GAAP basis and a constant currency basis.

Challenges Ahead

  • Foreign Exchange
  • COVID-19 pandemic
  • Inability to manage its growth effectively or execute on its growth strategy
  • Its failure to provide new or enhanced functionality and features
  • Significant competition in the market in which its solutions compete

Revenue & Expenses

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