Paylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results


  • Q2 2018 Total Revenue of $86.0 million, up 25% year-over-year
  • Q2 2018 Recurring Revenue of $83.1 million, up 26% year-over-year

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:PCTY), a cloud-based provider of payroll and human capital management software solutions, announced today financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, which ended Dec. 31, 2017.

“I was pleased with the 25 percent total revenue growth we saw in the second quarter, while also continuing to drive scale throughout our business model,” said Steve Beauchamp, Chief Executive Officer of Paylocity. “We continue to focus on investments in both our product and our people, highlighted this quarter by the launch of our Compensation and Survey modules and the recognition received by Glassdoor as one of the Best Places to Work in 2018.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2018 Financial Highlights

Revenue

  • Total revenue was $86.0 million, an increase of 25% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. 
  • Total recurring revenue was $83.1 million, representing 97% of total revenue and an increase of 26% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. 

Operating Income (Loss)

  • GAAP operating income was $0.1 million, compared to an operating loss of ($1.6) million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.
  • Non-GAAP operating income was $8.7 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $5.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Net Income (Loss)

  • GAAP net income was $0.4 million. This compares to a net loss of ($1.7) million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. Net income per share was $0.01 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 based on 54.8 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Net loss per share was ($0.03) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, based on 51.4 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $9.0 million. This compares to non-GAAP net income of $5.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.16 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, based on 54.8 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.10 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, based on 53.9 million pro forma diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. 

Adjusted EBITDA

  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $15.2 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $9.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $111.0 million at the end of the quarter. 
     
  • Cash flow from operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 was $26.0 million compared to $13.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in this press release, including the accompanying tables. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of February 8, 2018, Paylocity is issuing guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2018 as indicated below.

Third Quarter 2018

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $110.0 million to $111.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $32.3 million to $33.3 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $25.0 million to $26.0 million, or $0.45 to $0.47 per share, based on approximately 55 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Fiscal Year 2018

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $369.0 million to $371.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $76.0 million to $77.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $48.0 million to $49.0 million, or $0.87 to $0.89 per share, based on approximately 55 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

We are unable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their directly comparable GAAP financial measures because the information which is needed to complete a reconciliation is unavailable at this time without unreasonable effort.

Conference Call Details

Paylocity will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter fiscal year 2018 results at 4 p.m. CST today (5 p.m. EST). A live audio webcast of the conference call, together with detailed financial information, can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations website. Participants who choose to call in to the conference call can do so by dialing (855) 226-3021 or (315) 625-6892, using passcode 3271209. A replay of the call will be available and archived via webcast at www.paylocity.com.

About Paylocity

Paylocity is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software solutions. Paylocity’s comprehensive and easy-to-use solutions enable its clients to manage their workforces more effectively. Paylocity’s solutions help drive strategic human capital decision-making and improve employee engagement by enhancing the human resource, payroll, and finance capabilities of its clients. For more information, visit www.paylocity.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit, adjusted recurring gross profit, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, non-GAAP sales and marketing, non-GAAP total research and development and non-GAAP general and administrative. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flow that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense, adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises. Adjusted gross profit and adjusted recurring gross profit are adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs. Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and the amortization of acquired intangibles. Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises. Non-GAAP general and administrative expense is adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and the amortization of acquired intangibles. Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share are adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and the amortization of acquired intangibles. Pro forma diluted weighted average number of common shares are adjusted for the weighted average effect of potentially diluted shares. Non-GAAP total research and development is adjusted for capitalized internal-use software costs and to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises. Please note that other companies may define their non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do. Management presents certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the company's financial and operational performance. Management also intends to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of the company’s future earnings discussions and, therefore, the inclusion of the non-GAAP financial measures should provide consistency in the company’s financial reporting. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures provided in this release.

Safe Harbor/forward looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein regarding Paylocity’s future operations, ability to scale its business, future financial position and performance, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “seek” and similar expressions (or the negative of these terms) are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about management's estimates regarding future revenues and financial performance and other statements about management’s beliefs, intentions or goals.  Paylocity may not actually achieve the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on Paylocity’s forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks related to regulatory, legislative and judicial uncertainty in Paylocity’s markets, including the potential repeal or replacement of the Affordable Care Act; Paylocity’s ability to retain existing clients and to attract new clients to enter into subscriptions for its services; Paylocity’s ability to sell new products and retain subscriptions for its existing products to its new and existing clients; the challenges associated with a growing company’s ability to effectively service clients in a dynamic and competitive market; challenges associated with expanding and evolving a sales organization to effectively address new geographies and products and services; Paylocity’s reliance on and ability to expand its referral network of third parties; difficulties associated with accurately forecasting revenue and appropriately planning expenses; challenges with managing growth effectively; difficulties in forecasting Paylocity’s tax position, including but not limited to the assessment of the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax position; potential adverse tax consequences to Paylocity as a result of the recently enacted Federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act; continued acceptance of SaaS as an effective method for delivery of payroll and HCM solutions; Paylocity’s ability to protect and defend its intellectual property; the risk that Paylocity’s security measures are compromised or the unauthorized access to customer data; unexpected events in the market for Paylocity’s solutions; changes in the competitive environment in Paylocity’s industry and the markets in which it operates; adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; changes in the employment rates of Paylocity’s clients and the resultant impact on revenue; and other risks and potential factors that could affect Paylocity’s business and financial results identified in Paylocity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its 10-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2017.  Additional information will also be set forth in Paylocity’s future quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K and other filings that Paylocity makes with the SEC.  These forward-looking statements represent Paylocity’s expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change, and Paylocity disclaims any obligations to update or alter these forward-looking statements in the future, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

  
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
  
  June 30,  December 31,  
  2017  2017  
Assets       
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 103,468  $ 111,027  
Accounts receivable, net    2,040    2,739  
Prepaid expenses and other    14,879    7,456  
        
Total current assets before funds held for clients    120,387    121,222  
Funds held for clients    942,459    1,345,702  
        
Total current assets    1,062,846    1,466,924  
Long-term prepaid expenses    1,535    1,072  
Capitalized internal-use software, net    17,394    18,786  
Property and equipment, net    40,756    48,354  
Intangible assets, net    8,907    8,189  
Goodwill    6,003    6,003  
        
Total assets  $ 1,137,441  $ 1,549,328  
        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity       
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable  $ 2,046  $ 1,794  
Accrued expenses    30,301    29,128  
        
Total current liabilities before client fund obligations    32,347    30,922  
Client fund obligations    942,459    1,345,702  
        
Total current liabilities    974,806    1,376,624  
Deferred rent    14,621    14,243  
Deferred income tax liabilities, net    401    308  
        
Total liabilities  $ 989,828  $ 1,391,175  
Stockholders’ equity:       
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017 $ —  $ —  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 155,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2017; 51,738 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 52,590 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017   52    53  
Additional paid-in capital    192,837    202,512  
Accumulated deficit    (45,276)   (44,302) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   —    (110) 
Total stockholders’ equity $ 147,613  $ 158,153  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,137,441  $ 1,549,328  
          


PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(in thousands, except per share data)  
 
  
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended  
  December 31,  December 31,  
  2016
 2017
 2016
 2017
 
Revenues:             
Recurring fees $ 65,347  $ 81,292  $ 127,267  $ 158,586  
Interest income on funds held for clients   731    1,783    1,448    3,400  
              
Total recurring revenues   66,078    83,075    128,715    161,986  
Implementation services and other   2,576    2,929    4,961    5,518  
              
Total revenues   68,654    86,004    133,676    167,504  
Cost of revenues:             
Recurring revenues   20,716    25,638    39,819    49,729  
Implementation services and other   9,667    11,202    18,923    22,070  
              
Total cost of revenues   30,383    36,840    58,742    71,799  
Gross profit   38,271    49,164    74,934    95,705  
Operating expenses:             
Sales and marketing   17,735    21,598    35,746    42,778  
Research and development   7,222    9,274    14,523    18,169  
General and administrative   14,957    18,159    28,815    34,110  
              
Total operating expenses   39,914    49,031    79,084    95,057  
Operating income (loss)   (1,643)   133    (4,150)   648  
Other income   4    141    43    250  
              
Income (loss) before income taxes   (1,639)   274    (4,107)   898  
Income tax expense (benefit)   32    (157)   132    (76) 
              
Net income (loss) $ (1,671) $ 431  $ (4,239) $ 974  
              
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax             
Unrealized losses on securities, net of tax   —    (105)   —    (110) 
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax   —    (105)   —    (110) 
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (1,671) $ 326  $ (4,239) $ 864  
              
              
Net income (loss) per share:             
Basic $ (0.03) $ 0.01  $ (0.08) $ 0.02  
Diluted $ (0.03) $0.01  $ (0.08) $ 0.02  
              
              
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:             
Basic   51,384    52,502    51,308    52,197  
Diluted   51,384    54,818    51,308    54,639  
                  

Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises are included in the above line items:

  Three months ended
December 31,

 Six months ended
December 31,

 
  2016  2017  2016  2017 
Cost of revenue - recurring $600 $753 $1,205 $1,490 
Cost of revenue -  implementation services and other 373 390 721 834 
Sales and marketing 1,697 2,212 3,294 4,263 
Research and development 877 956 1,777 2,053 
General and administrative 3,127 3,895 5,848 6,861 
Total  $6,674 $8,206 $12,845 $15,501 


PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
  
  Six Months Ended  
  December 31,  
  2016
 2017
 
        
Cash flows from operating activities:       
        
Net income (loss) $ (4,239) $ 974  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:       
Stock-based compensation expense   12,448    14,424  
Depreciation and amortization expense   9,103    13,438  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   102    (93) 
Provision for doubtful accounts    60    76  
Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on available-for-sale securities   —    (141) 
Net realized losses on sales of available-for-sale securities   —    2  
Loss on disposal of equipment    97    106  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Accounts receivable    (446)   (775) 
Prepaid expenses and other   845    1,583  
Accounts payable    46    (88) 
Accrued expenses    (2,626)   (1,290) 
Tenant improvement allowance   —    5,952  
Net cash provided by operating activities   15,390    34,168  
        
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Purchases of available-for-sale securities from funds held for clients   —    (95,207) 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities from funds held for clients   —    23,181  
Net change in funds held for clients' cash and cash equivalents    147,151    (331,078) 
Capitalized internal-use software costs    (6,279)   (7,146) 
Purchases of property and equipment    (10,038)   (7,998) 
Lease allowances used for tenant improvements   —    (5,952) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   130,834    (424,200) 
        
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Net change in client fund obligations   (147,151)   403,243  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan   1,823    2,045  
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards   (5,135)   (7,697) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (150,463)   397,591  
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents    (4,239)   7,559  
Cash and Cash Equivalents—Beginning of Period   86,496    103,468  
Cash and Cash Equivalents—End of Period $ 82,257  $ 111,027  
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities       
Purchase of property and equipment and internal-use software, accrued but not paid  $ 2,172  $ 482  
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information       
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $ 26  $ 60  
          


Paylocity Holding Corporation
Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands except per share data)
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation from gross profit to adjusted gross profit:     
Gross profit$38,271  $49,164   $74,934  $95,705  
Amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs 1,950    3,314    3,634   6,703  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 973   1,143    1,926   2,324  
Adjusted gross profit$41,194  $53,621   $80,494  $104,732  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation from total recurring revenues to adjusted recurring gross profit:     
Total recurring revenues$66,078  $83,075   $128,715  $161,986  
Cost of recurring revenues 20,716   25,638    39,819   49,729  
Recurring gross profit 45,362   57,437    88,896   112,257  
Amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs 1,950   3,314    3,634   6,703  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 600   753    1,205   1,490  
Adjusted recurring gross profit$47,912  $61,504   $93,735  $120,450  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation from operating income (loss) to non-GAAP operating income:     
Operating income (loss)$(1,643)$133   $(4,150)$648  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 6,674   8,206    12,845   15,501  
Amortization of acquired intangibles 381     359    762   718  
Non-GAAP operating income$5,412  $8,698   $9,457  $16,867  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation from net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:     
Net income (loss)$(1,671)$431   $(4,239)$974 
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 6,674   8,206    12,845   15,501  
Amortization of acquired intangibles 381   359    762   718  
Non-GAAP net income $5,384  $8,996   $9,368  $17,193  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation from diluted weighted-average number of common shares as reported to pro forma diluted weighted-average number of common shares     
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares, as reported 51,384   54,818    51,308   54,639  
Weighted-average effect of potentially dilutive shares 2,534       -   2,689         - 
Pro forma diluted weighted-average number of common shares 53,918   54,818    53,997   54,639  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:     
Non-GAAP net income $  5,384  $  8,996   $  9,368  $  17,193  
Pro forma diluted weighted-average number of common shares 53,918   54,818    53,997   54,639  
Non-GAAP net income per share$  0.10  $  0.16   $  0.17  $  0.31  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation from net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:     
Net income (loss)$  (1,671)$  431   $  (4,239)$  974  
Interest expense -   -           -  - 
Income tax expense (benefit)     32   (157)  132   (76)
Depreciation and amortization expense 4,835   6,765    9,103   13,438  
EBITDA 3,196   7,039    4,996   14,336  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 6,674   8,206    12,845   15,501  
Adjusted EBITDA$  9,870  $  15,245   $  17,841  $  29,837  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation of non-GAAP Sales and Marketing:     
Sales and Marketing $17,735  $21,598   $35,746  $42,778  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 1,697   2,212    3,294   4,263  
Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing$  16,038  $  19,386   $  32,452  $  38,515  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation of non-GAAP Total Research and Development:     
Research and Development $    7,222  $  9,274   $14,523  $ 18,169  
Capitalized internal-use software costs  3,392   3,395    6,279   7,146  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 877   956    1,777   2,053  
Non-GAAP Total Research and Development$  9,737  $  11,713   $  19,025  $  23,262  
      
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
 Six months
Ended
December 31,
  2016  2017   2016  2017 
Reconciliation of non-GAAP General and Administrative:     
General and Administrative$14,957  $  18,159   $  28,815  $  34,110  
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises 3,127   3,895    5,848   6,861  
Amortization of acquired intangibles 381   359    762   718  
Non-GAAP General and Administrative$  11,449  $  13,905   $  22,205  $  26,531  
      

 


            

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