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Paycom Software, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q2 revenues up 9.8% year-over-year: Total revenues $531.2 million, up 9.8% from $483.6 million in prior year quarter, with growth driven by recurring revenue acceleration. Source
  • Recurring revenue growth outpaces total: Recurring and other revenues grew 11.0% to $505.2 million, representing 95.1% of total revenues, demonstrating underlying demand strength. Source
  • GAAP net income grew substantially: GAAP net income $107.4 million or $2.34 per diluted share, up from $89.5 million or $1.58 per share prior year, up 20%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 18.6%: Adjusted EBITDA $235.0 million, up from $198.3 million prior year, representing 18.6% growth driven by improved operational leverage. Source
  • EBITDA margin at 44%: Q2 Adjusted EBITDA represented 44.2% of total revenues, up from 41.0% margin in prior year, reflecting profitability improvement. Source
  • Full year EBITDA guidance raised: Full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $1.007B-$1.022B with 46% margin at midpoint, up from $950M-$970M (44% margin). Source

“We are building strong momentum through new product innovation and continued automation across our platform. With these strong results we are raising our full year outlook.”

Chad Richison, founder and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourceyear ending December 31, 2026$2.197 billion to $2.212 billionRaised from $2.175 billion to $2.195 billion
Recurring and other revenue growth Sourceyear ending December 31, 2026between 8% and 9% year over yearRaised from between 7% and 8% year over year
Interest on funds held for clients Sourceyear ending December 31, 2026approximately $105 millionRaised from approximately $103 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourceyear ending December 31, 2026$1.007 billion to $1.022 billion, representing margin of approximately 46% at midpointRaised from $950 million to $970 million, representing margin of approximately 44% at midpoint

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full year revenue guidance raised to $2.197B-$2.212B representing 7-8% growth from $2.175B-$2.195B (6-7%), reflecting strong Q2 execution and momentum. Source
  • Guidance raised: Recurring revenue growth guidance raised to 8-9% from 7-8%, driven by Q2 actual growth of 11.0% versus prior year. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance raised to 46% from 44%, reflecting 200 basis point improvement driven by operational leverage and disciplined execution. Source
  • Guidance raised: Interest income on client funds raised to approximately $105M from $103M, reflecting higher funds held and interest rate environment. Source

Q2 Revenue Growth Accelerates

  • Q2 revenues up 9.8% year-over-year: Total revenues $531.2 million, up 9.8% from $483.6 million in prior year quarter, with growth driven by recurring revenue acceleration. Source
  • Recurring revenue growth outpaces total: Recurring and other revenues grew 11.0% to $505.2 million, representing 95.1% of total revenues, demonstrating underlying demand strength. Source
  • Results exceeded management expectations: CEO noted second-quarter results came in ahead of expectations, reflecting strength of automation strategy and disciplined execution across organization. Source

Net Income and Profitability

  • GAAP net income grew substantially: GAAP net income $107.4 million or $2.34 per diluted share, up from $89.5 million or $1.58 per share prior year, up 20%. Source
  • GAAP net margin improves to 20%: Net income represented 20.2% of total revenues in Q2, up from 18.5% in prior year period, reflecting operational leverage. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income strong: Non-GAAP net income $127.7 million or $2.78 per diluted share, up from $116.6 million or $2.06 per share prior year. Source

Adjusted EBITDA Rises

  • Adjusted EBITDA up 18.6%: Adjusted EBITDA $235.0 million, up from $198.3 million prior year, representing 18.6% growth driven by improved operational leverage. Source
  • EBITDA margin at 44%: Q2 Adjusted EBITDA represented 44.2% of total revenues, up from 41.0% margin in prior year, reflecting profitability improvement. Source
  • Full year EBITDA guidance raised: Full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $1.007B-$1.022B with 46% margin at midpoint, up from $950M-$970M (44% margin). Source

Automation Strategy Driving Momentum

  • CEO highlights automation strategy strength: CEO Richison credits strong Q2 results to execution of automation strategy, helping clients manage employment lifecycle and improve efficiency. Source
  • Product innovation building momentum: Company building strong momentum through new product innovation and continued automation across platform, reinforcing market position. Source
  • Full-solution automation architecture: Paycom's single-database architecture enables full-solution automation managing entire employment lifecycle, helping clients streamline processes and improve data accuracy. Source

Capital Allocation and Buybacks

  • Substantial share repurchases in quarter: Q2 repurchased 2.57 million shares for $345.9 million under share buyback program funded through cash and credit facility. Source
  • Dividends paid to shareholders: Q2 paid $17.9 million in cash dividends, continuing commitment to return capital to shareholders while maintaining financial flexibility. Source

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.