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Tyler Technologies (TYL) Q3 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss

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Tyler Technologies (TYL - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2023 non-GAAP earnings of $2.14 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.97. The bottom line was higher than the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $2.06 per share.

Non-GAAP revenues increased 4.54% year over year to $494.7 million. However, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $495.5 million.

The robust year-over-year top-line growth was primarily driven by a rise in subscription revenues. During the third quarter, software subscription arrangements comprised approximately 80% of the total new software contract value as the company continued to transform into a software-as-a-service model from its on-premise license-based model.

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Quarterly Details

Tyler’s recurring revenues from maintenance and subscriptions increased 11% year over year to $412.7 million and accounted for 83.4% of the total quarterly revenues.

TYL reported annualized recurring revenues on a non-GAAP basis of $1.65 billion, up 11% year over year.

Segment-wise, Maintenance revenues (accounting for 23.7% of total revenues) were $117.5 million, slightly up from $117.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Our model estimates for Maintenance revenues were pegged at $115.4 million.

Subscription revenues (59.6% of total revenues) grew 16.1% year over year to $295.2 million, while our model estimates for the same was $291.9 million. On an organic basis, Subscription revenues soared 14.7% year over year.

Software licenses and royalties (2.1% of total revenues) of $10.5 million decreased 47.9% on a year-over-year basis. Our model predicted Software licenses and royalties sales to decline 40.1% to $12.1 million.

Professional Services revenues (12.3% of total revenues) amounted to $61.1 million, down 17.5% from the year-ago quarter. Our model estimates for the same were pegged at $65.2 million.

Hardware and other revenues (2.1% of total revenues) climbed 9.7% from the year-ago quarter to $10.3 million. Our model estimates for Hardware and other revenues were pegged at $9.7 million.

The backlog at the quarter-end was $1.95 billion, up 2.5% year over year.

Bookings increased 8.6% year over year at $542 million. Moreover, in the trailing 12 months, bookings increased 2.8% year over year to $1.99 billion.

Operating Details

Tyler’s non-GAAP gross profit increased 6.9% year over year to $241 million. Non-GAAP gross margin expanded 110 basis points (bps) to 48.7%.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.4% year over year to $132.5 million.

Non-GAAP operating income for the quarter totaled $122.5 million and went up 3.9% year over year. However, the non-GAAP operating margin contracted 10 bps to 24.8%.

Balance Sheet & Other Details

As of Sep 30, 2023, Tyler’s cash and cash equivalents were $131.4 million compared with $118.7 million as of Jun 30, 2023.

The company generated an operating cash flow of $177.5 million in the third quarter and $233 million in the first nine months of 2023. During the third quarter, it generated a free cash flow of $162.7 million. With its robust free cash flow, TYL is focusing on reducing debt. In the third quarter of 2023, Tyler reduced its term debt by $135 million.

Guidance

For 2023, Tyler expects GAAP and non-GAAP revenues in the range of $1.942-$1.962 billion. TYL forecasts adjusted earnings guidance in the range of $7.66-$7.80 per share.

Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider

Currently, TYL carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have returned 15% year to date.

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