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Paylocity (PCTY) Beats on Q3 Earnings, Lowers 2020 Guidance
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Paylocity Holding (PCTY - Free Report) delivered third-quarter fiscal 2020 non-GAAP earnings of 83 cents per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents. The bottom line also came in significantly higher than the year-ago quarter’s 60 cents.
Additionally, Paylocity’s revenues of $172 million improved 23% year over year and also trumped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $166 million. The top line was driven by a 25% rise in recurring revenues (97% of total revenues), which totaled $167.1 million. However, interest income on funds held for clients declined 26.6% to $4.6 million.
The company is benefiting from the growing adoption of its solutions among clients with less than 50 employees. Moreover, healthy momentum in the company’s core and upper end of the market is a tailwind.
Paylocity Holding Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The company’s non-GAAP gross profit came in at $129.9 million, up 23.4% year over year. Non-GAAP gross margin also expanded 20 basis points (bps) year over year to 75.7%, aided by consistent revenue growth and a steady scale in business model.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.5% from the year-ago quarter to $68.2 million. Also, adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.8% expanded 50 bps.
Non-GAAP operating income of $58.7 million climbed 26.4% year over year. Moreover, non-GAAP operating margin improved 90 bps to 34.2%.
Paylocity exited the reported quarter with cash, cash equivalents and corporate investments of $180.6 million compared with the $145.7 million witnessed in the prior quarter. Additionally, as of Mar 31, 2020, the company had no long-term debt and has not withdrawn any amount from its credit facilities.
Cash flow from operations for the fiscal third quarter was $50.7 million compared with the $27.8 million recorded in the prior quarter and $44.9 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Paylocity expects revenues of $121-$131 million, indicating 5% growth from the year-ago reported figure at mid-point. Adjusted EBITDA is projected in the band of $14-$22 million.
However, the company lowered its fiscal 2020 outlook. Paylocity now anticipates revenues in the bracket of $551.7-$561.7 million, down from the $572.5-$573.5 million predicted earlier. The adjusted EBITDA guidance range has been lowered to $143-$151 million from the previous range of $163.5-$165.5 million.
Zacks Rank and Key Picks
Currently, Paylocity carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The long-term earnings growth rate for Inphi, Workday and NVIDIA is currently pegged at 37.6%, 26.2%, and 15.2%, respectively.
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Paylocity (PCTY) Beats on Q3 Earnings, Lowers 2020 Guidance
Paylocity Holding (PCTY - Free Report) delivered third-quarter fiscal 2020 non-GAAP earnings of 83 cents per share, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 71 cents. The bottom line also came in significantly higher than the year-ago quarter’s 60 cents.
Additionally, Paylocity’s revenues of $172 million improved 23% year over year and also trumped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $166 million. The top line was driven by a 25% rise in recurring revenues (97% of total revenues), which totaled $167.1 million. However, interest income on funds held for clients declined 26.6% to $4.6 million.
The company is benefiting from the growing adoption of its solutions among clients with less than 50 employees. Moreover, healthy momentum in the company’s core and upper end of the market is a tailwind.
Paylocity Holding Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Paylocity Holding Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Paylocity Holding Corporation Quote
Quarter in Detail
The company’s non-GAAP gross profit came in at $129.9 million, up 23.4% year over year. Non-GAAP gross margin also expanded 20 basis points (bps) year over year to 75.7%, aided by consistent revenue growth and a steady scale in business model.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.5% from the year-ago quarter to $68.2 million. Also, adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.8% expanded 50 bps.
Non-GAAP operating income of $58.7 million climbed 26.4% year over year. Moreover, non-GAAP operating margin improved 90 bps to 34.2%.
Paylocity exited the reported quarter with cash, cash equivalents and corporate investments of $180.6 million compared with the $145.7 million witnessed in the prior quarter. Additionally, as of Mar 31, 2020, the company had no long-term debt and has not withdrawn any amount from its credit facilities.
Cash flow from operations for the fiscal third quarter was $50.7 million compared with the $27.8 million recorded in the prior quarter and $44.9 million in the year-ago period.
Guidance
For the fiscal fourth quarter, Paylocity expects revenues of $121-$131 million, indicating 5% growth from the year-ago reported figure at mid-point. Adjusted EBITDA is projected in the band of $14-$22 million.
However, the company lowered its fiscal 2020 outlook. Paylocity now anticipates revenues in the bracket of $551.7-$561.7 million, down from the $572.5-$573.5 million predicted earlier. The adjusted EBITDA guidance range has been lowered to $143-$151 million from the previous range of $163.5-$165.5 million.
Zacks Rank and Key Picks
Currently, Paylocity carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector include Inphi Corporation , Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) and NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The long-term earnings growth rate for Inphi, Workday and NVIDIA is currently pegged at 37.6%, 26.2%, and 15.2%, respectively.
Biggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation
Be among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process, it’s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.
A select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft in the 1990s. Zacks’ just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.
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