---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-100780"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PCTY"
cik: "0001591698"
company_name: "Paylocity Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T21:41:57.647155+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paylocity reports Q4 revenue up 28% YoY to $167.5M; FY2021 revenue $635.6M

## Summary
- Q4 total revenue $167.5M (+28% YoY); recurring & other revenue $166.5M (+29% YoY).
- FY2021 total revenue $635.6M (+13% YoY); GAAP net income $70.8M ($1.26 diluted EPS).
- FY2021 adjusted EBITDA $170.0M (26.7% of revenue); free cash flow $86.8M (13.7% of revenue).
- CEO cites strong momentum across segments; Q1 and FY2022 revenue guidance at highest growth in years.
- Acquired Samepage (team collaboration) in Nov 2020; ending cash balance $206.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-100780
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PCTY
- cik: 0001591698
- company_name: Paylocity Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591698/000110465921100780/0001104659-21-100780-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591698/000110465921100780/tm2123900d1_8k.htm

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