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Paycom Software Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary5 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q3 2025 revenues reached $493.3 million, up 9.1% year-over-year, driven by new client additions, expanded application sales, and increased usage, with recurring and other revenues comprising 94.6% of total revenues.

  • GAAP net income was $110.7 million ($1.96 per diluted share), up 51.1% year-over-year, including a $26.3 million tax-adjusted gain from a naming rights agreement modification.

  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $194.3 million, up from $171.3 million year-over-year, representing a 39.4% margin.

  • Launched IWant, an industry-first command-driven AI product, now enabled across the client base, transforming user engagement and driving significant uptick in usage, especially among C-suite and new employees.

  • Announced a workforce reduction of approximately 8% (about 500–540 employees) in October 2025, with expected non-recurring charges of $13.3 million in Q4 and cost savings expected to benefit 2026.

Financial highlights

  • Recurring and other revenues grew 10.6% year-over-year to $466.5 million in Q3 2025.

  • Gross margin for Q3 2025 was 82.7%, with adjusted gross margin at 83.4%.

  • Operating income for Q3 2025 was $112.6 million, up 9.7% year-over-year.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $482.8 million, a 29% increase from the prior year.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end were $375 million, with no debt.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2025 revenue expected between $2.045 billion and $2.055 billion, representing about 9% growth at the midpoint.

  • Recurring and other revenue growth projected at approximately 10% year-over-year; interest on funds held for clients expected to be around $113 million for the year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025 is $872 million to $882 million, with a margin of about 43% at the midpoint.

  • No major CapEx expected for the next two years following the completion of $100 million in AI/data center investments.

  • Sufficient liquidity is expected to fund operations, capital expenditures, dividends, and share repurchases for at least the next 12 months.

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