Paylocity reports Q3 EPS $2.89, consensus $2.58

Reports Q3 revenue $502.3M, consensus $489.09M. The company said, “Our solid results continued into the third quarter of fiscal 26, with recurring revenue growth of 11.6%, total revenue growth of 10.5% and increased revenue and profitability guidance for the fiscal year. Our multi-year investment in R&D continues to drive innovation across our HCM, Finance and IT offerings, all underpinned by expanded AI capabilities and our core employee record data. To drive further expansion of our AI capabilities, last month we announced the acquisition of Grayscale, an AI-powered recruiting automation company that builds upon our existing recruiting capabilities by helping companies hiring at scale move faster without compromising quality. Additionally, as a result of our increasing cash flows, we continue to return capital to shareholders, with $350 million or 2.3 million shares repurchased through Q3 of this fiscal year.”