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Paycom Stock Gains as Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Paycom SoftwarePaycom Software(US:PAYC) ZACKSยท2025-05-08 11:30

Core Viewpoint - Paycom Software, Inc. reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2025 results, leading to a 2.1% increase in shares during extended trading [1] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP earnings were $2.80 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.60, with an 8% year-over-year increase driven by higher revenues, operating efficiency, and lower share counts [2] - Revenues reached $530.5 million, surpassing the consensus mark of $525.6 million, reflecting a 6.1% year-over-year growth attributed to increased sales momentum, international expansion, and AI integration [2] - Recurring revenues, which constitute 94% of total revenues, improved by 7.3% to $500 million, slightly below the estimate of $500.7 million [3] - Revenues from the Implementation and Other segment decreased to $30.5 million from $33.9 million year-over-year, contributing 6% to total sales, with an estimate of $26 million for the segment [3] Profitability Metrics - Adjusted gross profits increased by 5.8% year-over-year to $445.9 million, while the adjusted gross margin contracted by 30 basis points to 84.6% [4] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 10.3% year-over-year to $253.2 million, with the adjusted EBITDA margin improving from 45.9% to 47.7% [4] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, Paycom had cash and cash equivalents of $520.8 million, up from $402 million in the previous quarter, and no debt [5] - The company generated an operating cash flow of approximately $182.5 million, paid out $21.1 million in dividends, and repurchased $5.2 million of its common stock [5] Guidance Update - Following the strong first-quarter performance, Paycom raised its 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $2.023-$2.038 billion, up from the previous range of $2.015-$2.035 billion, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $2.03 billion [7] - The company projects recurring revenues to grow by 9% year-over-year and anticipates generating $110 million from interest on funds held for clients in 2025 [7] - Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 is now expected to be between $843 million and $858 million, compared to the earlier forecast of $820 million to $840 million [8]