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Paycom Software Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since November 2, 2023.

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Paycom Software Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Net income 75,219 64,516 119,296 79,951 52,153 57,355 91,930 48,687 30,379 52,278 64,616 24,367 27,482 28,589 63,015 45,380 39,152 48,762 47,282 31,414 28,769 35,722 41,160
Depreciation and amortization 28,949 27,738 26,272 24,916 23,560 22,568 21,655 18,968 17,321 16,017 14,916 14,300 13,783 13,075 12,215 11,567 10,969 10,328 9,347 8,747 8,128 6,713 6,069
Accretion of discount on available-for-sale securities (134) (129) (124) (148) (235) (334) (303) (176) (93) (106) (77) (189) (400) (507) (467) (294) (279) (202) (165) (252) (367) (316) (177)
Non-cash marketing expense 424 421 418 414 444 439 437 433 461 157 — — — — — — — — — — — — —
(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment (12) (8) (13) (150) — — — — 14 — 132 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Amortization of debt issuance costs 326 312 308 315 365 158 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 8 9 8 9 9 6
Stock-based compensation expense 33,198 35,366 27,819 24,083 24,492 24,268 22,055 21,142 28,991 23,792 23,581 33,577 19,502 21,218 15,811 6,146 4,454 5,597 31,071 5,068 4,587 3,699 23,222
Loss on extinguishment of debt 1,222 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Cash paid for derivative settlement — — — — 505 (126) (174) (183) (140) (186) (232) (189) (191) (164) (69) (55) (23) (2) (1) (20) (37) (52) (79)
(Gain) loss on derivative — — — — (191) (279) (1,089) (357) (18) 137 (424) (49) 103 295 1,644 (333) 413 836 540 780 (249) (272) (738)
Deferred income taxes, net 2,183 3,356 (1,650) 1,631 4,805 686 (10,332) 20,276 6,145 3,747 2,738 10,177 3,885 5,927 1,392 5,296 6,279 5,714 3,722 6,000 4,843 5,962 4,272
Other (93) 33 78 21 (227) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Accounts receivable 645 1,609 5,041 (7,947) 5,182 (2,133) (8,455) 3,514 6,901 (113) (10,662) 3,225 (3,060) (1,236) 1,239 (6,689) 241 985 (421) (1,201) 201 (64) (774)
Prepaid expenses 1,752 (3,613) (6,984) 4,706 2,847 (9,191) (4,859) 2,914 5,641 (8,175) (6,255) 2,903 4,230 (7,134) (4,292) (837) (1,459) (2,109) (1,498) 276 91 (1,024) (2,019)
Inventory 39 (49) 385 (251) 1,193 (1,290) 124 384 17 205 (125) (73) 465 (687) 254 (222) 67 (237) (11) (250) (113) 250 (193)
Other assets (6,716) (11,980) 2,923 (3,803) (4,796) (2,338) (2,970) (8,533) (960) 1,072 559 2,037 (2,644) 688 (1,801) (1,188) 112 (1,777) (702) (651) 42 412 (565)
Deferred contract costs (25,115) (23,970) (38,519) (35,806) (28,888) (21,485) (36,261) (35,315) (23,148) (18,318) (26,575) (32,854) (16,434) (12,858) (27,630) (22,550) (16,063) (14,177) (23,414) (20,849) (12,394) (9,775) (17,712)
Accounts payable 2,146 (5,632) (4,645) 7,517 (3,496) 2,249 5,406 (2,319) (608) 1,464 803 (2,962) 5,508 (1,425) 408 749 314 (33) (1,251) (710) 1,196 1,303 (710)
Income taxes, net (8,832) (21,288) 24,933 9,585 (14,948) (23,400) 39,593 (6,202) (2,214) (20,974) 23,424 (1,167) (4,956) (20,277) 19,973 5,492 1,104 (14,142) 7,488 2,494 (854) (2,568) 4,013
Accrued commissions and bonuses (1,456) 4,285 (10,845) 9,402 4,239 2,750 (10,309) 9,926 2,513 3,137 (6,922) 5,763 1,401 877 (6,681) 3,911 532 3,347 (6,118) 4,217 2,013 1,836 (6,980)
Accrued payroll and vacation (8,817) 13,789 (8,835) 8,954 (5,733) (1,036) 8,579 (1,879) 7,498 (3,994) 8,105 (3,194) 8,774 (2,210) 6,289 (2,802) 6,112 (2,946) 3,765 (2,196) 4,042 (2,427) 4,307
Deferred revenue 4,085 3,431 3,386 3,405 5,131 4,064 3,390 3,549 5,419 3,465 2,167 1,439 4,500 2,432 2,211 2,879 3,361 2,493 2,860 3,837 3,625 3,412 2,153
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (435) 17,701 6,859 1,661 1,287 (1,198) (1,195) 14,887 (934) 3,372 (321) (4,241) 4,860 (1,131) (1,490) 1,385 (1,644) (103) 7,923 2,256 2,453 (443) 2,232
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (42,704) (25,717) (26,301) (2,577) (37,982) (53,008) (6,957) (19,074) 125 (38,859) (15,802) (29,124) 2,644 (42,961) (11,520) (19,872) (7,323) (28,699) (11,379) (12,777) 302 (9,088) (16,248)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 23,359 41,372 26,807 48,505 15,536 (5,628) 25,301 41,038 52,815 4,708 24,841 28,512 39,334 (3,107) 19,015 2,464 14,499 (6,420) 33,144 7,554 17,216 6,655 16,327
Net cash provided by operating activities 98,578 105,888 146,103 128,456 67,689 51,727 117,231 89,725 83,194 56,986 89,457 52,879 66,816 25,482 82,030 47,844 53,651 42,342 80,426 38,968 45,985 42,377 57,487
Purchases of investments from funds held for clients — — (25,000) — (34,929) (64,637) (169,152) (228,059) (28,709) (94,836) (47,215) (114,898) (9,980) (29,975) (177,903) (134,543) (14,843) (29,625) (16,800) (7,450) (36,659) (33,270) (67,632)
Proceeds from investments from funds held for clients — — 25,000 53,499 49,731 143,000 136,000 72,341 40,000 75,000 80,000 215,388 23,250 50,343 20,000 15,000 20,000 19,700 14,500 60,000 24,000 49,000 22,500
Net change in funds held for clients — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — (117,338) 10,566 179,459 39,350
Purchases of intangible assets — — — (4,120) — — — (4,000) (1,500) — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Purchases of property and equipment (52,287) (42,804) (40,618) (40,637) (24,320) (33,247) (34,474) (33,974) (23,986) (37,402) (25,330) (20,600) (21,044) (26,732) (25,726) (21,854) (36,375) (19,816) (14,889) (15,642) (12,391) (13,165) (18,708)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 23 44 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (52,264) (42,760) (40,618) 8,742 (9,518) 45,116 (67,626) (193,692) (14,195) (57,238) 7,455 79,890 (7,774) (6,364) (183,629) (141,397) (31,218) (29,741) (17,189) (80,430) (14,484) 182,024 (24,490)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt — — — — — 29,000 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Repurchases of common stock (74,994) — — — — (94,652) — — — — — — — (44,042) (7,998) — — — — (62,331) (1,168) (36,690) (4,999)
Withholding taxes paid related to net share settlements (1,553) (10,441) (626) (154) (224) (4,575) (218) (4,431) (28,794) (31,978) (377) (36,712) (2,850) (23,079) (170) (299) (3,800) (18,760) (19,669) (133) (1,929) (6,315) (11,871)
Payments on long-term debt — — — — — (28,843) (444) (444) (443) (444) (444) (444) (443) (444) (444) (444) (443) (444) (444) (444) (444) — —
Dividends paid (21,636) (21,731) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Net change in client funds obligation (104,511) (385,181) 183,629 453,611 (1,671,478) (520,530) 2,099,530 (1,113,400) 934,601 (274,312) 686,190 91,138 488,822 (358,844) (270,399) 826,860 (290,890) (278,657) 437,678 65,040 2,460 (194,873) 5,959
Payment of debt issuance costs (649) — — 1 (5,140) (1,297) — — — — — — — — — — — (16) — — (2) (14) (42)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (203,343) (417,353) 183,003 453,458 (1,676,842) (620,897) 2,098,868 (1,118,275) 905,364 (306,734) 685,369 53,982 485,529 (426,409) (279,011) 826,117 (295,133) (297,877) 417,565 2,132 (1,083) (237,892) (10,953)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (157,029) (354,225) 288,488 590,656 (1,618,671) (524,054) 2,148,473 (1,222,242) 974,363 (306,986) 782,281 186,751 544,571 (407,291) (380,610) 732,564 (272,700) (285,276) 480,802 (39,330) 30,418 (13,491) 22,044

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).


Analysis of the quarterly cash flow trends reveals a consistent expansion in operational scale and a transition in capital allocation strategies over the period from March 2018 to September 2023. The company demonstrates a strong ability to generate cash from its core operations, though this is balanced by significant investments in growth and client-related obligations.

Operating Performance and Cash Generation
Net income exhibits a general upward trajectory, increasing from $41.2 million in March 2018 to $75.2 million by September 2023, with a notable peak of $119.3 million in March 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities has grown in tandem, rising from $57.5 million in early 2018 to a high of $146.1 million in March 2023. This indicates a strong conversion of earnings into liquid cash.
Non-Cash Adjustments and Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization show a steady, linear increase from $6.1 million to $28.9 million, reflecting a growing base of fixed assets. Stock-based compensation represents a substantial and recurring add-back to operating cash flow, typically fluctuating between $20 million and $35 million per quarter in recent years. Deferred contract costs constitute a persistent cash outflow, frequently exceeding $20 million per quarter, which underscores a consistent investment in client acquisition and onboarding.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditures for property and equipment have scaled significantly, growing from $18.7 million in March 2018 to $52.3 million in September 2023. This upward trend suggests an aggressive expansion of physical or technical infrastructure. Investing activities are also characterized by high volatility due to the purchase and sale of investments from funds held for clients, which often results in large swings in net cash used in or provided by investing activities.
Financing and Capital Allocation
The financing profile indicates a shift toward shareholder returns. Repurchases of common stock occur periodically in large sums, such as the $94.7 million outlay in June 2022 and $75.0 million in September 2023. A distinct change in policy is observed in 2023 with the introduction of quarterly dividend payments of approximately $21.6 million to $21.7 million. Additionally, the net change in client funds obligations creates significant volatility in financing cash flows, reflecting the operational nature of managing third-party funds.

Overall, the financial data depicts a company in a growth phase, characterized by increasing operational cash flows that fund both substantial internal infrastructure investments and an expanding program of shareholder returns.

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