Asure Software (ASUR) 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference summary
26 Aug, 2026Business overview and growth strategy
Provides payroll and HR solutions to over 100,000 clients, serving more than 2 million employees across all 50 states.
Revenue guidance for 2026 is $159–$163 million with adjusted EBITDA margins of 24–25%.
91% of revenues are recurring, with a client retention rate of 98% and average client tenure of 8–10 years.
Growth driven by acquisitions of point solutions since 2020, including payroll tax management, HR brokerage, recruiting tech, and time/attendance products.
Management and board own about 9% of shares, aligning interests with shareholders.
Revenue composition and go-to-market approach
Core SMB payroll clients account for 64% of revenues; enterprise tax offering is 18%; indirect HCM platform is a smaller portion.
Hardware sales and non-strategic businesses contribute 10% of revenues.
Direct sales force of 120+ reps, aiming to grow to 150, supports organic growth and cross-selling.
Enhanced organic growth comes from acquiring reseller books of business, with about 20 resellers acquired in the past 24 months.
Strategic inorganic growth targets new products or technologies to broaden the portfolio.
Platform integration and product expansion
All recent acquisitions have been integrated into a unified platform, AsureCentral, with single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
Launched AsureWorks in January 2026, a managed services offering providing HR functions at a lower cost than hiring in-house.
Product portfolio expanded from time tracking and payroll to a broader suite, increasing per employee per month (PEPM) billing from $15 in 2020 to over $100 in 2026.
Focus on increasing attach rates, with a 6% rise in clients using two or more products in Q2 2026.
Shift in sales mix: now 53% new clients and 47% existing clients, reflecting successful cross-selling.
Latest events from Asure Software
- Q2 2026 revenue up 23% to $37.1M, with improved margins and strong full-year outlook.ASUR
Q2 2026 - Q1 2026 saw 23% revenue growth, margin expansion, and a return to profitability.ASUR
Q1 2026 - Proxy details director elections, auditor ratification, compensation, and strong ESG focus.ASUR
Proxy filing - AI-driven execution infrastructure and compliance create a lasting competitive advantage.ASUR
Fireside chat - Q4 2025 revenue up 28% YoY; 2026 guidance: $159–$162M revenue, 23–25% EBITDA margin.ASUR
Q4 2025 - Recurring revenue rose 18% to 96% of total, but ERTC decline led to lower Q2 sales.ASUR
Q2 2024 - Recurring revenue reached 98% of Q3 total, with bookings up 141% and 2025 guidance at $134M–$138M.ASUR
Q3 2024 - Q1 2025 revenue up 10% to $34.9M; recurring revenue exceeds 95% and backlog hits record.ASUR
Q1 2025 - 2024 recurring revenue rose 15% to 96% of total; 2025 guidance targets 23–24% growth.ASUR
Q4 2024