Paylocity Holding (PCTY) risk factors, FY2026 10-K

Risks Related to our Business and Industry

1. 01Our quarterly operating results have fluctuated in the past and may continue to fluctuate due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control
2. 02If we do not continue to innovate and deliver high-quality, technologically advanced products and services, we will not remain competitive, and our revenue and operating results could suffer26% rewritten
3. 03Failure to manage our growth effectively could increase our expenses, decrease our revenue, and prevent us from implementing our business strategy and sustaining our revenue growth rates
4. 04The markets in which we participate are highly competitive, and if we do not compete effectively, our operating results could be adversely affected
5. 05If we fail to manage our technical operations infrastructure, including operation of our data centers, our existing clients may experience service outages and our new clients may experience delays in the deployment of our modules64% rewritten
6. 06Our business could be negatively impacted by disruptions in the operations of third-party service providers23% rewritten
7. 07We depend on our senior management team and other key employees, and the loss of these persons or an inability to attract and retain highly skilled employees, including product development, sales, implementation, client service and other technical persons, could adversely affect our business74% rewritten
8. 08therefore, they could terminate their employment with us at any time. The loss of one or more of our executive officers or key employees could have an adverse effect on our businessNew
9. 09Our software might not operate properly, which could damage our reputation, give rise to claims against us, or divert application of our resources from other purposes, any of which could harm our business and operating results
10. 10We may acquire other companies or technologies, which could divert our management’s attention, result in dilution to our stockholders, disrupt our operations and adversely affect our operating results

Risks Related to Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Rights

1. 11Any failure to protect our intellectual property rights could impair our ability to protect our proprietary technology and our brand
2. 12We may be sued by third parties for alleged infringement of their proprietary rights
3. 13The use of open source software in our products and solutions may expose us to additional risks and harm our intellectual property rights

Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters

1. 14Changes in regulatory laws or requirements applicable to our software and services could impose increased costs on us, delay or prevent our introduction of new products and services and impair the function or value of our existing products and services41% rewritten
2. 15Failure to comply with data privacy laws and regulations may have a material adverse effect on reputation, financial condition, and/or operations
3. 16Adverse tax laws or regulations could be enacted, or existing laws could be applied to us or our clients, which could increase the costs of our services and adversely impact our business
4. 17Any future litigation against us could be costly and time-consuming to defend

Risks Related to Financial Matters

1. 18Our revolving credit agreement contains covenants that may constrain the operation of our business, and our failure to comply with these covenants could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition
2. 19Corporate investments and client funds that we hold are subject to market, interest rate, credit and liquidity risks. The loss of these funds could have an adverse impact on our business
3. 20Our reported financial results may be adversely affected by changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

1. 21Our stock price may be subject to wide fluctuations
2. 22Our share repurchase program may increase the volatility of the market price of our stock and adversely affect our liquidity. Further, we may not realize the anticipated long-term stockholder value of our share repurchase program42% rewritten
3. 23We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our common stock and, consequently, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our common stock
4. 24Future issuances of shares of our common stock would dilute the ownership of our existing stockholders and could depress the market price of our common stock
5. 25Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law could discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control of our company and may affect the trading price of our common stock
6. 26Our bylaws provide that the state and federal courts located within the state of Delaware are the sole and exclusive forums for certain legal actions involving the company or our directors, officers and employees
7. 27Economic and market conditions could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition
8. 28If we are unable to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock may be negatively affected