CANNAE HOLDINGS, INC. / FOURTH QUARTER 2023 UPDATE
Dayforce, Inc., formerly known as Ceridian HCM Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: DAY)
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Three Months Ended, |
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December 31, 2023 |
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December 31, 2022 |
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Total revenues |
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399.7 |
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336.1 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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45.6 |
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(5.2) |
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EBITDA |
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92.8 |
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30.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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99.2 |
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67.7 |
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Cannae accounts for its investment under the fair value method, and accordingly our consolidated statements of operations reflect the
change in the stock price of Dayforce during the periods on a non-cash basis within Recognized gains (losses), net.
Dayforce is a global human capital management technology company focused on improving work for thousands of customers and
millions of employees around the world. Its single, global people platform for HR, payroll, talent, workforce management, and benefits equips Dayforce customers to unlock their full workforce potential and operate with confidence. To learn how
Dayforce helps create quantifiable value for organizations of all sizes and industries, visit dayforce.com.
Dayforce delivered another
strong quarter underpinned by record enterprise go-lives and operating cash flow. Dayforce produced total revenue of $399.7 Million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 18.9%, or 18.7% on a constant currency
basis. Importantly, Dayforce recurring revenue grew 29.3%, or 29.1% on a constant currency basis, to $292.1 Million. Cloud recurring gross margin was 77% for the fourth quarter, a marked expansion from the 74% in the prior year fourth quarter. Q4
2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $99.2 Million represents a 47% increase over the $67.7 Million achieved in the prior years fourth quarter.
Dayforce
recurring revenue per customer was $146,771 for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of 20.9% over the prior year period, while annual Dayforce revenue retention was consistent at 97.1% . As of December 31, 2023, 6.84 million
global employees were live on the Dayforce platform, up 15.0% compared to 5.95 million global employees as of December 31, 2022.
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average float balance for Dayforces customer funds during the fourth quarter 2023 was $4.18 Billion and the average yield on Ceridians float balance was 3.9%, an increase of 90 basis points year over year. Float revenue from invested
customer funds was $41.2 Million in the fourth quarter. Ceridian forecasts float revenue of $174 Million for fiscal year 2024.
The company
continued to announce new customer wins in the fourth quarter and made significant progress with go-lives. Dayforce was named a Leader in the 2023
Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises. The Company was recognized for the fourth consecutive
year, driven by its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
In January 2024, Dayforce also announced the acquisition of eloomi, a leading
learning experience platform software provider based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Orlando, Florida, to enhance Dayforces learning management and talent offerings, and address the learning management system market. See eloomi.com for further
details.
Management issued its full year 2024 guidance and is now projecting total revenue between $1,720 Million to $1,730 Million, an increase of
over 2023 of 14%; Dayforce recurring revenue, excluding float, of $1,160 Million to $1,165 Million, an increase of approximately 4% to 5%; and Adjusted EBITDA of $480 Million to $495 Million, an increase of 17% to 21%.
Cannae sold 2 Million DAY shares in February 2024. Since November 2018, Cannae has sold 35 Million shares of Dayforce for gross proceeds of
approximately $2.3 Billion. Cannae now holds 2 Million shares or approximately 1% of Dayforces outstanding shares, which had an aggregate gross value of $143 Million as of February 20, 2024.
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