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Paylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results


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Feb 5, 2015

  • Q2 2015 Total Revenue of $34.3 million, up 44% year-over-year
  • Recurring Revenue of $32.4 million, up 44% year-over-year

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:PCTY), a cloud-based provider of payroll and human capital management software solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, which ended December 31, 2014.

"Our second quarter was very strong across all key metrics, including total revenue growth of 44%. We continue to see strong demand for our unified payroll and HCM platform, and we were pleased with the activity level and productivity of the salesforce leading into the last half of our fiscal year," said Steve Beauchamp, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paylocity. "Our sustained investment in R&D continues to yield positive results as our mobile apps are gaining momentum, exceeding 100,000 lifetime downloads and averaging more than 10,000 unique users per day."

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Highlights

Revenue:

  • Total revenue was $34.3million, an increase of 44% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. Due to the calendar year-end holiday schedule, a number of clients processed an extra payroll in December, which we estimate resulted in a 2% increase in total revenue in the quarter.
     
  • Total recurring revenue was $32.4million, representing 95% of total revenue and an increase of 44% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. 

Adjusted EBITDA:

  • Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was ($0.2)million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of ($0.7) million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. 

Operating Loss:

  • Non-GAAP operating loss was ($2.6) million, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of ($2.2) million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.
     
  • GAAP operating loss was ($6.5) million, compared to an operating loss of ($2.4) million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.

Net Loss:

  • Non-GAAP net loss was ($2.3) million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of ($1.4) million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. Non-GAAP net loss per share was ($0.05) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, based on 49.8 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. On a pro forma basis, assuming conversion of all outstanding preferred shares as of July 1, 2013, non-GAAP net loss per share was ($0.03) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, based on 43.9 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. 
     
  • GAAP net loss was ($6.4) million, compared to a GAAP net loss of ($1.5) million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014. Net loss per share was ($0.13) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, based on 49.8 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. On a pro forma basis assuming conversion of all outstanding preferred shares as of July 1, 2013, net loss per share was ($0.03) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, based on 43.9 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:

  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $89.5 million at the end of the quarter. During the quarter, the company issued and sold 750 thousand shares of common stock at $26.25 per share raising net proceeds of $18.4 million.
     
  • Cash flow from operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2015 was $1.0 million compared to $0.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.

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 5, 2015, Paylocity is issuing guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year 2015 as indicated below. Note, guidance for the third quarter reflects an estimated 2% revenue shift into the second quarter due to the calendar year-end holiday schedule, which resulted in a number of clients processing an extra payroll in December.

Third Quarter 2015:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $44.0 million to $45.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $4.0 million to $5.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $2.0 million to $3.0 million, or $0.04 to $0.06 per share, based on approximately 52.1 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Fiscal Year 2015:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $146.0 million to $148.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $3.5 million to $4.5 million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of ($5.0) million to ($4.0) million, or ($0.10) to ($0.08) per share, based on approximately 50.1 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Conference Call Details

Paylocity will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter results at 4:00 p.m. Central Time today (5:00 Eastern Time). A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the company's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.paylocity.com. Participants who choose to call in to the conference call can do so by dialing (855) 226-3021 or (315) 625-6892, passcode 65692862. 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 for medium-sized organizations. 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) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share. 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, taxes, 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 for stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and amortization of capitalized research and development costs. Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share are adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises and amortization of acquired intangibles. 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, 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 Paylocity's ability to retain existing clients and to attract new clients to enter into subscriptions for its services; Paylocity's ability to service clients effectively; Paylocity's ability to expand its sales organization to effectively address new geographies; Paylocity's ability to continue to expand its referral network of third parties; Paylocity's ability to accurately forecast revenue and appropriately plan its expenses; Paylocity's ability to forecast its tax position, including but not limited to the assessment of the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax position; 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; unexpected events in the market for Paylocity's solutions; future regulatory, judicial and legislative changes in its industry; changes in the competitive environment in Paylocity's industry and the market in which it operates; 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 22, 2014. 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 share and per share data)
     
 June 30,December 31,
Assets20142014
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $78,848 $89,480
Accounts receivable, net 756 1,030
Prepaid expenses and other 2,694 2,978
Deferred income tax assets, net 706 684
     
Total current assets before funds held for clients 83,004 94,172
Funds held for clients 417,261 858,139
     
Total current assets 500,265 952,311
Long-term prepaid expenses 313 222
Capitalized software, net 5,093 5,704
Property and equipment, net 13,125 15,216
Intangible assets, net 6,320 5,940
Goodwill 3,035 3,035
     
Total assets $528,151 $982,428
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
     
Current liabilities:    
     
Accounts payable $2,133 $3,373
Taxes payable 5 19
Consideration related to acquisition 2,985 400
Accrued expenses 10,744 11,720
     
Total current liabilities before client fund obligations 15,867 15,512
Client fund obligations 417,261 858,139
     
Total current liabilities 433,128 873,651
Deferred rent 3,175 2.905
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 714 731
     
Total liabilities $437,017 $877,287
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 155,000 shares authorized at June 30, and December 31, 2014, 49,564 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014; and 50,487 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 50 50
Additional paid-in capital 125,255 150,557
Accumulated deficit (34,171) (45,466)
Total stockholders' equity $91,134 $105,141
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $528,151 $982,428
 
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
         
 Three months endedSix months ended
 December 31,December 31,
 2013201420132014
Revenues:        
Recurring fees $22,145 $32,055 $42,883 $61,197
Interest income on funds held for clients 378 390 731 753
         
Total recurring revenues 22,523 32,445 43,614 61,950
Implementation services and other 1,382 1,868 2,660 3,472
         
Total revenues 23,905 34,313 46,274 65,422
Cost of revenues:        
Recurring revenues 9,081 11,953 17,074 22,010
Implementation services and other 4,237 6,093 7,991 11,488
         
Total cost of revenues 13,318 18,046 25,065 33,498
Gross profit 10,587 16,267 21,209 31,924
Operating expenses:        
Sales and marketing 5,423 9,401 10,612 18,479
Research and development 2,347 5,271 4,303 9,298
General and administrative 5,228 8,061 9,139 15,509
         
Total operating expenses 12,998 22,733 24,054 43,286
Operating loss (2,411) (6,466) (2,845) (11,362)
Other income (expense) 22 80 50 129
         
Loss before income taxes (2,389) (6,386) (2,795) (11,233)
Income tax (benefit) expense (877) 34 (1,239) 62
         
Net loss ($1,512) ($6,420) ($1,556) ($11,295)
         
Net loss attributable to common stockholders ($2,293) ($6,420) ($3,118) ($11,295)
         
         
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted ($0.07) ($0.13) ($0.10) ($0.23)
         
Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted 31,988 49,775 31,988 49,670
         
         
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises are included in the above line items:
 Three months endedSix months ended
 December 31,December 31,
 2013201420132014
Cost of revenue - recurring $-- $466 $-- $814
Cost of revenue -- implementation services and other -- 388 -- 679
Sales and marketing -- 910 -- 1,794
Research and development -- 850 -- 1,385
General and administrative 168 1,301 349 2,526
Total $168 $3,915 $349 7,198
 
PAYLOCITY HOLDING CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
     
 Six Months Ended
December 31,
 20132014
Cash flows provided by operating activities:    
     
Net loss ($1,556) ($11,295)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation 349 7,137
Depreciation and amortization 2,924 4,160
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (1,239) 39
Provision for doubtful accounts 6 71
Loss on disposal of equipment 42
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 50 (345)
Prepaid expenses (715) (193)
Trade accounts payable 778 697
Accrued expenses 295 536
Net cash provided by operating activities 892 849
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capitalized internally developed software costs (1,859) (1,579)
Purchases of property and equipment (2,787) (4,165)
Payments for acquisition (2,585)
Net change in funds held for clients (135,858) (440,878)
Net cash used in investing activities (140,504) (449,207)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Net change in client funds obligation 135,858 440,878
Proceeds from follow-on offering, net of cash paid for issuance costs 18,716
Payments on initial public offering costs (698) (75)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 181
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 670
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (1,380)
Principal payments on long-term debt (313)
Net cash provided by financing activities 134,847 458,990
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (4,765) 10,632
Cash and Cash Equivalents—Beginning of Year 7,594 78,848
Cash and Cash Equivalents—End of Year $2,829 $89,480
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities    
Build-out allowance received from landlord $580
Deferred offering costs included in accounts payable $863
Unpaid follow-on offering costs included in accrued expenses $332
Purchase of property and equipment, accrued but not paid $759 $1,366
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information    
Cash paid for income taxes $195 $26
Cash paid for interest $48
 
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,
 2013201420132014
Reconciliation from gross profit to adjusted gross profit:        
Gross profit  $ 10,587  $ 16,267  $ 21,209  $ 31,924
Amortization of capitalized research and development costs  624  685  1,229  1,278
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises  --   854  --   1,493
Adjusted gross profit  $ 11,211  $ 17,806  $ 22,438  $ 34,695
         
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
Six months
Ended
December 31,
 2013201420132014
Reconciliation from total recurring revenues to adjusted recurring gross profit:        
Total recurring revenues  $ 22,523  $ 32,445  $ 43,614  $ 61,950
Cost of recurring revenues  9,081  11,953  17,074  22,010
Recurring gross profit  13,442  20,492  26,540  39,940
Amortization of capitalized research and development costs  624  685  1,229  1,278
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises  --   466  --   814
Adjusted recurring gross profit  $ 14,066  $ 21,643  $ 27,769  $ 42,032
         
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
Six months
Ended
December 31,
 2013201420132014
Reconciliation from net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:        
Net loss  $ (1,512)  $ (6,420)  $ (1,556)  $ (11,295)
Interest expense  23  --   45  -- 
Income tax (benefit) expense  (877)  34  (1,239)  62
Depreciation and amortization  1,533  2,229  2,924  4,160
EBITDA  (833)  (4,157)  174  (7,073)
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises  168  3,915  349  7,198
Adjusted EBITDA  $ (665)  $ (242)  $ 523  $ 125
         
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
Six months
Ended
December 31,
 2013201420132014
Reconciliation from operating loss to non-GAAP operating loss:        
Operating loss  $ (2,411)  $ (6,466)  $ (2,845)  $ (11,362)
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises  168  3,915  349  7,198
Non-GAAP operating loss  $ (2,243)  $ (2,551)  $ (2,496)  $ (4,164)
         
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
Six months
Ended
December 31,
 2013201420132014
Reconciliation from net loss to non-GAAP net loss:        
Net loss  $ (1,512)  $ (6,420)  $ (1,556)  $ (11,295)
Stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes related to stock releases and option exercises  102  3,915  213  7,198
Amortization of acquired intangibles  --   190  --   380
Non-GAAP net loss  $ (1,410)  $ (2,315)  $ (1,343)  $ (3,717)
         
 Three months
Ended
December 31,
Six months
Ended
December 31,
 2013201420132014
Calculation of non-GAAP net loss per share:        
Non-GAAP net loss  $ (1,410)  $ (2,315)  $ (1,343)  $ (3,717)
Pro forma weighted average number of shares of common stock  43,921  49,775  43,921  49,670
Non-GAAP net loss per share  $ (0.03)  $ (0.05)  $ (0.03)  $ (0.07)
CONTACT: Investor Contact:

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