Dec 31, 2021

Paycom Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Paycom delivered a strong Q4 2021, driven by outstanding execution and robust demand.

Key Takeaways

Paycom's Q4 2021 revenues reached $285.0 million, a 29.0% increase year-over-year. GAAP net income was $48.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $109.6 million.

Total revenues increased by 29.0% year-over-year to $285.0 million.

Recurring revenues grew by 29.2% to $280.0 million, representing 98.3% of total revenues.

GAAP net income was $48.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA was $109.6 million.

Total Revenue
$285M
Previous year: $221M
+29.0%
EPS
$1.11
Previous year: $0.84
+32.1%
Annual Revenue Retention
94%
Previous year: 93%
+1.1%
Adjusted EBITDA
$110M
Previous year: $84.2M
+30.1%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
38.4%
Previous year: 38.1%
+0.8%
Gross Profit
$238M
Previous year: $188M
+26.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$278M
Previous year: $152M
+83.2%
Free Cash Flow
$55.8M
Previous year: $32.3M
+72.7%
Total Assets
$3.22B
Previous year: $2.61B
+23.3%

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Forward Guidance

Paycom provides the following expected financial guidance for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 and the year ending December 31, 2022:

Positive Outlook

  • Total Revenues in the range of $342 million to $344 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $161 million to $163 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2022.
  • Total Revenues in the range of $1.314 billion to $1.316 billion for the year ending December 31, 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $524 million to $526 million for the year ending December 31, 2022.
  • Expect sales process to include a combination of virtual and in-person meetings.

Challenges Ahead

  • Headcount fluctuations at clients impacts recurring revenue.
  • Lower average interest rates had a negative effect on interest earned on funds held for clients.
  • It is not possible at this time to estimate the full impact that the pandemic could continue to have on our business and results of operations.
  • Uncertainty regarding depreciation and amortization, interest expense, taxes, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of our interest rate swap and other items.
  • Uncertainty regarding cost of revenues, including non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

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