Tyler Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Tyler Technologies reported Q4 2020 results with a slight revenue decrease of 1.9% year-over-year to $283.3 million. However, subscription revenues grew by 17%, and free cash flow increased by 25.8% to $83.7 million. The company's non-GAAP operating margin improved to 26.9%.
Total revenues decreased by 1.9% to $283.3 million.
Subscription revenues grew strongly by 17%.
Operating income increased by 6.4% to $48.0 million.
Free cash flow increased by 25.8% to $83.7 million.
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Forward Guidance
Tyler Technologies provided guidance for the full year 2021, expecting both GAAP and non-GAAP total revenues to be in the range of $1.190 billion to $1.220 billion, GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $4.03 to $4.21, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $5.65 to $5.77.
Positive Outlook
- GAAP and non-GAAP total revenues are expected to be in the range of $1.190 billion to $1.220 billion.
- GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $4.03 to $4.21.
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $5.65 to $5.77.
- Pretax non-cash, share-based compensation expense is expected to be approximately $116 million.
- Fully diluted shares for the year are expected to be in the range of 42.5 million to 43.0 million shares.
Challenges Ahead
- GAAP earnings per share assumes an estimated annual effective tax rate of approximately negative 16% after discrete tax items including approximately $67 million of discrete tax benefits related to share-based compensation.
- The non-GAAP annual effective tax rate is expected to be 24%.
- Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $39 million to $40 million, including approximately $3 million related to real estate and approximately $17 million of capitalized software development costs.
- Total depreciation and amortization expense is expected to be approximately $81 million, including approximately $53 million from amortization of acquisition intangibles.
- Guidance excludes the impact of any acquisitions which may be completed during the year.
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