Overview
US HCM software firm's Q1 revenue rose 23% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 increased 69% and beat analyst expectations
Company returned to net profit after prior-year loss, citing organic growth and margin gains
Outlook
Asure sees Q2 revenue between $36.0 mln and $38.0 mln
Company expects full-year 2026 revenue of $159.0 mln to $163.0 mln
Asure targets Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $6.0 mln to $8.0 mln
Result Drivers
ORGANIC GROWTH - Co attributed revenue and profit gains to accelerating organic growth and margin improvement
STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS - Management cited ongoing investments in platform, personnel, and go-to-market as supporting growth
SEASONALITY - Q1 results benefited from seasonally strong recurring year-end W2/ACA revenue recognition
Company press release: ID:nGNX5Cf4Bj
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$42.80 mln
$41.87 mln (9 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
$600,000
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$12.30 mln
$10.68 mln (9 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted Gross Profit
$32.30 mln
Q1 EBITDA
$9.40 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Asure Software Inc is $13.00, about 40.8% above its April 29 closing price of $9.23
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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