Paycor Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

• Q4 Total revenue of $111.0 million, an increase of 26% year-over-year, with expanding margins

• FY’22 Total revenue of $429.4 million, an increase of 22% year-over-year

• FY’23 revenue guidance of $510-$516 million, an increase of 20% year-over-year at the top end of the range

CINCINNATI, Aug. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paycor HCM, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYCR) (“Paycor”), a leading provider of human capital management (“HCM”) software, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2022, which ended June 30, 2022.

“We completed our first year as a public company with accelerated revenue growth of 26% for the quarter and 22% for the year,” said Raul Villar, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Paycor. “Our strategy of designing technology for leaders, configuring by industry, and providing the most open HCM platform is driving revenue growth to the highest levels on recent record. I am incredibly proud of our associates’ exceptional execution against our strategic growth initiatives as we increased sales headcount by 23% and expanded PEPM by 8% this year. We are in great position to continue capturing market share as the multi-billion-dollar HCM market shifts to the cloud.”

“We are excited about the operational performance across the business, accelerating revenue growth above 20% while expanding margins and driving free cash flow during the fourth quarter,” stated Adam Ante, Chief Financial Officer of Paycor. “We continue to invest in our HCM platform and expand our go-to-market team to deliver strong, profitable growth.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights

• Total revenue was $111.0 million, compared to $88.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
• Operating loss was $30.1 million, compared to $32.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
• Adjusted operating income* was $9.2 million, compared to $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
• Net loss attributable to Paycor HCM was $23.8 million, compared to $32.8 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
• Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Paycor HCM* was $6.9 million, compared to $0.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.

*Adjusted operating income and adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the discussion below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the reconciliations at the end of this press release for information concerning these and other non-GAAP financial measures.

Fourth Quarter and Recent Business Highlights

• Announced 16-year naming rights to the Cincinnati Bengals stadium, which will now be called Paycor Stadium. Given the powerful viewership of the NFL, we will be able to showcase the Paycor brand on a national scale.
• Introduced a new tagline, “Empowering Leaders,” reinforcing our commitment to empower frontline leaders to be more effective so they can deliver enhanced business results for their organizations. Given the disproportionate impact direct managers have on employee engagement and retention, we provide insights and tools so leaders can optimally coach and develop their employees.
• Gained significant traction with the Developer Portal since its launch in February with partner integrations growing by 26% this year. This investment is enabling greater connectivity and integration for our customers with API usage increasing 148% since February, reinforcing the value of our industry-leading interoperability platform.

Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Highlights

• Total revenue was $429.4 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to $352.8 million for fiscal year 2021.
• Operating loss was $139.6 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to $89.3 million for fiscal year 2021.
• Adjusted operating income* was $47.5 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to $48.0 million for fiscal year 2021.
• Net loss attributable to Paycor HCM was $119.6 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to $96.9 million for fiscal year 2021.
• Adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM* was $35.9 million for fiscal year 2022, compared to $35.6 million for fiscal year 2021.

*Adjusted operating income and adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the discussion below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the reconciliations at the end of this press release for information concerning these and other non-GAAP financial measures.

Business Outlook

Based on information as of today, August 23, 2022, Paycor is issuing the following financial guidance:

First Quarter Ending September 30, 2022:

• Total revenue in the range of $112-$114 million.
• Adjusted operating income* in the range of $4.5-$6.0 million.

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023:

• Total revenue in the range of $510-$516 million.
• Adjusted operating income* in the range of $58-$61 million.

*We are unable to reconcile forward-looking adjusted operating income to forward-looking loss from operations, the most closely comparable GAAP financial measure because the information needed to provide a complete reconciliation is unavailable at this time without unreasonable effort.

2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Company will hold its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Details about the virtual annual meeting, including how stockholders can log into the virtual meeting, vote and submit questions, will be disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any stockholder seeking to bring business before the Annual Meeting or to nominate a director must provide written notice that complies with the specific requirements set forth in the Company’s bylaws. To be considered timely, the written notice must be delivered to the Company’s Secretary no later than the close of business on September 2, 2022.

Conference Call Information

Paycor will host a conference call today, August 23, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results and guidance. To access this call, dial 1-877-407-4018 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8471 (international). The access code is 13729701. A live webcast and replay of the event will be available on the Paycor Investor Relations website at investors.paycor.com.

About Paycor

Paycor’s human capital management (HCM) platform modernizes every aspect of people management, from recruiting, onboarding, and payroll to career development and retention, but what really sets us apart is our focus on leaders. For more than 30 years, we’ve been listening to and partnering with leaders, so we know what they need; a unified HR platform, easy integration with third party apps, powerful analytics, talent development software, and configurable technology that supports specific industry needs. That’s why more than 29,000 customers trust Paycor to help them solve problems and achieve their goals.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business outlook, our business strategy and plans, our objectives for future operations, and any statements of a general economic or industry specific nature, are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “can have,” “likely,” “outlook,” “potential,” “targets,” “contemplates,” or the negative or plural of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe that these risks include, but are not limited to: our ability to manage our growth effectively; the expansion and retention of our direct sales force with qualified and productive persons and the related effects on the growth of our business; the impact on customer expansion and retention if implementation, user experience, customer service, or performance relating to our solutions is not satisfactory; our ability to innovate and deliver high-quality, technologically advanced products and services; our relationships with third parties; the proper operation of our software; future acquisitions of other companies’ businesses, technologies, or customer portfolios; the impact of COVID-19 on our business; and those risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021, as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, or to conform these statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we present the following non-GAAP financial measures in this press release and on the related teleconference call: adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross profit margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating income margin, adjusted sales and marketing expense, adjusted general and administrative expense, adjusted research and development expense, adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. and adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. per share. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our core operating performance and trends to prepare and approve our annual budget, and to develop short-term and long-term operating plans. Management believes that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial information to supplement their GAAP results. We define (i) adjusted gross profit as gross profit before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expenses, and certain corporate expenses, in each case that are included in costs of recurring revenues, (ii) adjusted gross profit margin as adjusted gross profit divided by total revenues, (iii) adjusted operating income as loss from operations before amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based award and liability incentive award compensation expenses, exit cost due to exiting leases of certain facilities and other certain corporate expenses, such as costs related to acquisitions, (iv) adjusted operating income margin as adjusted operating income divided by total revenues, (v) adjusted sales and marketing expense as sales and marketing expenses before stock-based award and liability incentive award compensation expenses and other certain corporate expenses, (vi) adjusted general and administrative expense as general and administrative expenses before amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based award and liability incentive award compensation expenses, exit cost due to exiting leases of certain facilities and other certain corporate expenses, (vii) adjusted research and development expense as research and development expenses before stock-based award and liability incentive award compensation expenses and other certain corporate expenses, (viii) adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. as loss before benefit for income taxes after adjusting for amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based award and liability incentive award compensation expenses, gain or loss on the extinguishment of debt, exit cost due to exiting leases of certain facilities and other certain corporate expenses, such as costs related to acquisitions, all of which are tax effected applying an adjusted effective tax rate and (ix) adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. per share as adjusted net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. divided by adjusted shares outstanding. Adjusted shares outstanding includes potentially dilutive securities excluded from the GAAP dilutive net loss per share calculation.

The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release and discussed on the related teleconference call are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for gross profit, gross margin, operating income, operating income margin, sales and marketing expense, general and administrative expense, research and development expense, net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. and diluted net income attributable to Paycor HCM, Inc. per share. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures that we present may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. A reconciliation is provided below under “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures,” for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP.

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