Mar 31, 2020

Paycom Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Reported excellent first quarter results with continued success onboarding new clients.

Key Takeaways

Paycom Software, Inc. reported first quarter revenues of $242.4 million, a 21% increase year-over-year. GAAP net income was $63.0 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, while adjusted EBITDA was $117.9 million, or 49% of total revenues.

Total revenues of $242.4 million, a 21% increase compared to the same period last year.

GAAP Net Income was $63.0 million, or $1.08 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA was $117.9 million.

The company withdrew its previously issued full-year 2020 guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainties.

Total Revenue
$242M
Previous year: $200M
+21.2%
EPS
$1.33
Previous year: $1.19
+11.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
$118M
Previous year: $103M
+14.1%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
48.7%
Previous year: 51.7%
-5.8%
Gross Profit
$212M
Previous year: $171M
+24.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$182M
Previous year: $91.3M
+99.1%
Free Cash Flow
$56.3M
Previous year: $65.5M
-14.1%
Total Assets
$2.31B
Previous year: $2.06B
+12.0%

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Forward Guidance

Paycom is withdrawing its previously issued full-year 2020 guidance in light of macroeconomic uncertainties, particularly unemployment, arising from the current COVID-19 crisis. The company plans to return to providing quarterly and full-year guidance once they have more visibility into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, specifically as unemployment numbers become more predictable.

Positive Outlook

  • Our solution allows clients to seamlessly manage and communicate with their remote workforces.
  • Our solution allows clients to seamlessly manage and communicate with their remote workforces.
  • We have temporarily halted business-related travel.
  • We have temporarily halted business-related travel.
  • Our large market opportunity, profitable recurring business and attractive value proposition will help us mitigate the impact of headcount reductions across our client base

Challenges Ahead

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, headcount reductions across our client base.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in, and may continue to result in, headcount reductions across our client base.
  • Significantly lower average interest rates in 2020, as well as slower growth in the average funds held for clients balance due to lower employee headcount at our clients and clients electing the Social Security tax deferral under the CARES Act, will have a negative effect on recurring revenue growth in future periods.
  • Significantly lower average interest rates in 2020, as well as slower growth in the average funds held for clients balance due to lower employee headcount at our clients and clients electing the Social Security tax deferral under the CARES Act, will have a negative effect on recurring revenue growth in future periods.
  • Paycom is withdrawing its previously issued full-year 2020 guidance in light of macroeconomic uncertainties, particularly unemployment, arising from the current COVID-19 crisis.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income