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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001591698-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PCTY"
cik: "0001591698"
company_name: "Paylocity Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:43:54.227660+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paylocity Q3 FY2026 revenue up 10.5% to $502.3M, GAAP EPS $2.05, expands buyback by $1B

## Summary
- Recurring & other revenue $469.9M (+11.6% YoY); total revenue $502.3M (+10.5%).
- GAAP net income $111.3M ($2.05 diluted EPS) vs $91.5M ($1.61) in prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA $220.2M; trailing 12-month FCF $421M (24.4% margin).
- Completed acquisition of Grayscale Labs (AI-powered recruiting automation) in April 2026.
- Board approved $1B increase to share repurchase; $1.35B authorization available as of May 7, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001591698-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PCTY
- cik: 0001591698
- company_name: Paylocity Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591698/000159169826000036/0001591698-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591698/000159169826000036/pcty-20260507.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: c3f5fe1d86f4c42cb9862ba1a2829dbd141a14d1
  claim: Paylocity Holding Corp reported three months ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue Total revenue was $502.3 million, net income GAAP net income was $111.3 million, EPS $2.05 per share. Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: Paylocity Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results • Q3 2026 Recurring & Other Revenue of $469.9 million, up 11.6% year-over-year • Q3 2026 Total Revenue of $502.3 million, up 10.5% year-over-year • Continued growth in cash flows - trailing twelve months net cash provided by operating activities margin of 29.4% and free cash flow margin of 24.4% • Completed acquisition of Grayscale Labs, Inc. in April 2026 to expand AI-powered recruiting capabilities • Repurchased $50 million or 440,000 shares in Q3 2026 and $350 million or 2.3 million shares in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026 • Board of Directors approved a $1.0 billion increase to our share repurchase authorization in April 2026; $1.35 billion authorization available as of May 7, 2026 SCHAUMBURG, IL. – May 7, 2026 – Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a leading provider of cloud-based HR, Finance, and IT solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591698/000159169826000036/0001591698-26-000036-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.