Dayforce earns ISO 42001 certification and NIST AI RMF attestationMINNEAPOLIS and TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dayforce, Inc., a global human capital management (HCM) leader that makes work life better, today announced it has achieved ISO 42001 certification and attained NIST AI RMF attestation. Together, these independent validations underscore Dayforce’s disciplined enterprise-wide approach to developing, deploying, and managing AI systems in ways that promote fairness, security, and trust. ...

Core Insights - Dayforce (DAY) reported Q3 2025 earnings of $0.37 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 33.93% and decreasing 21.3% year over year [1][6] - Revenues reached $481.6 million, aligning with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and increased 9.5% year over year, with a 9.6% increase on a constant currency basis [1][6] - Excluding float, total revenues were $439.4 million, reflecting an 11.4% year-over-year increase [1] Revenue Breakdown - Recurring revenues, which constitute 83.7% of total revenues, increased 7.2% year over year to $403.1 million [2] - Excluding float revenues, recurring revenues totaled $333.0 million, showing robust growth of 14% year over year [2] - Powerpay's recurring revenues reached $19.7 million, reflecting a decrease of 2.5% year over year [3] - Professional Services and Other, making up 16.3% of total revenues, increased 22.5% year over year to $78.5 million [3] Operating Performance - Selling and marketing expenses were $86.8 million, up 1.2% year over year [4] - General and Administrative expenses totaled $81.2 million, up 28.1% year over year [4] - Adjusted EBITDA was $147.3 million, up 16.8% year over year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.6%, an increase of 190 basis points [4] - Adjusted operating profit amounted to $119.1 million, up 15.4% year over year, with an operating margin expansion of 130 basis points to 24.7% [4] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $627.6 million, slightly up from $625.2 million as of June 30, 2025 [5] - Cash provided by operating activities in Q3 2025 was $31.2 million, down from $112.7 million in the prior quarter [5] - Free cash flow was $5 million compared to $87.1 million in the previous quarter [5]

Core Insights - Dayforce, Inc. reported a total revenue of $481.6 million for Q3 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.5%, or 9.6% on a constant currency basis [7] - Recurring revenue, excluding float, reached $333 million, up 14% year-over-year on both GAAP and constant currency basis [7] - The company experienced a net loss of $196.8 million, compared to a net income of $2 million in the same quarter last year, resulting in a net profit margin of (40.9)% [7] Financial Performance - Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $1.428 billion, an increase of 10.3% compared to $1.295 billion for the same period in 2024 [27] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $147.3 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.6%, compared to 28.7% in Q3 2024 [7][34] - Year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities was $194 million, down from $200 million for the same period in 2024 [7] Customer Metrics - As of September 30, 2025, Dayforce had 7,025 customers live on its platform, marking a 4.4% increase year-over-year [7] - The average recurring revenue per customer was $175,172 for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting a 9.8% increase [7] Strategic Developments - Dayforce entered into a merger agreement with Thoma Bravo, L.P., under which Thoma Bravo will acquire Dayforce for $70.00 per share, totaling an enterprise value of approximately $12.3 billion [8] - The transaction is expected to close in late 2025 or early 2026, pending customary closing conditions [8] Market Position - Dayforce was recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises for the sixth consecutive year [13] - The company achieved record attendance at its annual customer conference, Dayforce Discover 2025, indicating strong engagement with its customer base [13]

Core Insights - Dayforce, Inc. reported strong financial results for Q1 2025, with total revenue of $481.8 million, representing an increase of 11.7% year-over-year, or 13.6% on a constant currency basis [6][9] - The company's recurring revenue, excluding float, was $323.1 million, up 14.4% year-over-year, or 15.9% on a constant currency basis [6][29] - Dayforce's net income for the quarter was $14.9 million, compared to $7.1 million in the previous year, reflecting a net profit margin increase to 3.1% from 1.6% [6][23] Financial Performance - Total revenue of $481.8 million, up 11.7%, or 13.6% on a constant currency basis [6][29] - Recurring revenue, excluding float, was $323.1 million, an increase of 14.4%, or 15.9% on a constant currency basis [6][29] - Operating profit was $31.0 million, down from $40.7 million, while adjusted operating profit rose to $132.3 million from $109.1 million [6][23] - Adjusted EBITDA was $156.7 million, compared to $129.9 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.5% [6][23] Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns - Net cash provided by operating activities was $49.6 million, significantly up from $9.1 million in the prior year [6][25] - Free cash flow for the quarter was $19.5 million, compared to a negative $18.8 million in the previous year [6][39] - The company repurchased approximately $30 million worth of shares during the quarter under its $500 million repurchase program, returning over $66 million of capital to stockholders to date [3][6] Customer Growth and Market Position - As of March 31, 2025, Dayforce had 6,929 customers live on its platform, a 5.4% increase year-over-year [6][29] - Dayforce recurring revenue per customer was $167,600 for the trailing twelve months, an increase of 11.5% [6][29] - The company announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft, making its platform available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace [12] Business Outlook - Dayforce provided guidance for Q2 2025, projecting total revenue of $454 million to $460 million, and full-year revenue of $1,929 million to $1,944 million [13][14] - The company anticipates continued growth in recurring revenue, with expectations of an increase of approximately 12.1% to 13.1% on a GAAP basis for the full year [13][14]