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22,000 Customers Now in the Kronos Cloud as Shift to SaaS Surges
Kronos
Incorporated today announced financial results, company
advancements, and customer successes for the third quarter of Fiscal
2017. Kronos (News - Alert) recognized revenue for the quarter was $332.8 million.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)
was $101.6 million.1
"As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the transition from
being a public to a private company, our acceleration and pace of
innovation continues," said Aron Ain, Kronos chief executive officer,
who was again
named to Glassdoor's prestigious Highest Rated CEOs list. "We had a
strong third quarter, including capitalizing on our commitment to drive
our industry's shift to SaaS (News - Alert), record quarters for our healthcare- and
manufacturing-focused teams, and our best-ever quarter for large human
capital management orders. I'm excited for our momentum to continue
through our final quarter as we close in on our 40th
anniversary."
Kronos Cloud, Shift to SaaS Continues to Transform the Business Kronos,
having successfully transitioned to a pure software-as-a-service (SaaS)
provider, again delivered strong growth in the Kronos Cloud, with
subscription revenue increasing 45 percent.
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Kronos continues to add hundreds of customers each quarter to the
Kronos Cloud - both net-new customers and current customers that
migrated from their on-premise instances - as more than 22,000
organizations around the globe now leverage a Kronos Cloud solution.
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In the quarter, 90 percent of new customer bookings came from an array
of Kronos Cloud offerings.
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Kronos had one of its best quarters ever for converting existing
Workforce Central on-premise customers to a SaaS solution. Significant
on-premise to SaaS conversions included: a family of non-profit
hospitals and healthcare organizations in the Midwest U.S.; a large
shared services organization serving the health sector in New Zealand;
a global food services company that supplies frozen protein products
to customers worldwide; an American holding company that offers
vehicle rental, sales and sharing, and fleet management; a U.S.
manufacturer of bearings and mechanical power transmission components;
a large non-profit organization in Minneapolis-Saint Paul focused on
youth development, charitable activities, and humanitarian work; a
logistics and supply chain organization based in Australia; and one of
the most prestigious academic medical centers in the U.S.
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Significant new $1 million+ Kronos Cloud SaaS deployments included: a
multinational oil and gas corporation with more than 70,000 employees;
the central procurement division for one of the most populous states
in the U.S.; the owner and operator of a U.S. chain of discount
grocery stores; and a Fortune 100 multinational organization that
produces a range of commercial and consumer products.
Workforce Ready Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud Suite Scales to
Record Heights Workforce Ready, which combines the power of
workforce management and HCM into one unified cloud platform, had a
record quarter - which included multiple new orders valued at more than
$1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) - as the company continues
to scale its HCM solution.
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Subscription revenue for the Workforce Ready suite increased 57
percent year-over-year as customers large and small increasingly opt
for a full-suite solution.
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In the last 12 months, half of all new Workforce Ready bookings
included HR and payroll applications.
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Significant HCM deals included: one of the largest poultry producers
in the U.S. that will manage more than 14,000 employees with the
Workforce Ready suite; a U.S. gaming and entertainment complex; a
professional staffing and search firm that specializes in contract,
contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions; a company that grows,
packs, and ships fruit throughout the U.S.; and an American food
producer that is also one of the largest privately held companies in
the U.S.
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Kronos announced two Workforce Ready add-on modules in the third
quarter - Workforce
Ready Talent Acquisition and Workforce Ready Performance Management
- and enhanced its scheduling engine to help customers better attract,
develop, and retain an engaged workforce.
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HfS
Research ranked Kronos a "High Performer" in its Blueprint Guide
for Predictive Capabilities in HCM, which highlights Kronos'
commitment to execution and innovation in predictive HCM.
Large, Global Workforce Management Momentum Continues, Powered by
Paragon Methodology Kronos strengthened its position as the
worldwide leader in workforce management, as momentum for complex global
implementations continued with customers realizing increasingly faster
time-to-value.
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The Kronos Paragon
implementation methodology is now supported in more than 50 countries
to help organizations accelerate and simplify complex, global
workforce management deployments by achieving up to 40 percent faster
time-to-value.
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Kronos workforce management success around the world - driven by
exceptionally-strong quarters in North America, Latin America, and
Asia-Pacific - was highlighted by large deals, including: a healthcare
system with more than a dozen hospitals across California; a leading
retailer in the Baltic states based in Latvia; a large international
grocery store chain with an extensive retail presence in Australia and
New Zealand; a provider of IT, sales, e-commerce, and marketing
support for one of the world's most recognizable courier delivery
services companies; and a non-profit healthcare system with more than
90 hospitals in nearly two dozen U.S. states.
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To provide organizations in every region with maximum value and an
exceptional experience, Kronos built on the continued success of its
global partner infrastructure network with a cloud
collaboration relationship with Oracle HCM and by driving ongoing
momentum of its alliance
with NGA Human Resources, which led to several significant deals
in the quarter, including a large SaaS solution for a multinational
chemicals and biotechnology company based in Switzerland.
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Kronos InTouch remains a critical component to a comprehensive, global
workforce management solution, with hardware bookings increasing
nearly 30 percent. Simultaneously, organizations worldwide are
providing employees with more control, as about 8 million workers now
have access to a Kronos mobile or tablet solution.
Workforce Solutions for All: Kronos Small and Midsize Business (SMB)
Success Surges Deals with small and midsize customers (under
2,500 employees) remain one of the companies' fastest-growing and
significant growth opportunities.
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North American product bookings for HCM and workforce management
solutions at SMB organizations increased 22 percent in the quarter
over last year.
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Kronos celebrated five years of explosive partner network growth and
small business success by transforming
Kronos SaaShr into the Kronos Workforce Ready Partner Network.
Since its acquisition by Kronos in 2012, SaaShr has grown
from a $5 million business to what today exceeds $100 million in
annual revenue.
Healthcare, Manufacturing Have Record Quarters Driven by
Award-Winning Customer Service Kronos' vertical strategy for
sales and professional services continues to be a key differentiator, as
customers benefit from optimized solutions for their specific industry.
Employee Engagement Climbs to Record Heights, Inspired by Great
Leaders Kronites around the world are more inspired and
energized than ever before, as employee
engagement at Kronos climbed to new heights - up to 87 percent -
while the remarkable momentum of employer of choice and leadership
accolades continued to grow for the company's culture of caring.
Kronos Experts Show Employee Engagement, Evidence-Based HR are
Strategic Weapons Kronos thought leaders continue to provide
organizations with resources, research, and insights to help create and
manage an engaged workforce for stronger business success.
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Gregg Gordon, vice president of the Data Science Practice Group at
Kronos, launched his new book, Your
Last Differentiator: Human Capital, at the Society for Human
Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Conference & Expo, providing
organizations with advice on holistically developing their workforces
and improving the employee experience to drive better business
outcomes.
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Also at SHRM's conference, Kronos Chief People Officer David Almeda
and Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition Kristen Brown were
featured speakers in the accredited session, "Make
HR a Strategic Weapon for Your Organization: An Evidence-Based
Approach."
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Kronos released three additional pieces of research in the quarter to
help organizations, HR leaders, and people managers further understand
that high employee engagement and high performance are not mutually
exclusive:
Third Quarter Customer Success Around the Globe In the third
quarter of Fiscal 2017, Kronos signed agreements with organizations
around the world, including: Allied Mills, one of Australia's
largest manufacturers and distributors of bakery premixes, flour, and
semi-finished products; Army Fleet Support LLC, a provider
of quality aviation maintenance support to the U.S. Army Aviation Center
of Excellence and U.S. Air Force; Austin ISD, an independent
school district in Texas serving 84,000 students in 130 school
communities; CR Land, a subsidiary of China Resource Group, one
of the most influential real estate developers in mainland China; East
Carolina University, which strives to improve teaching, research,
learning, and productivity for faculty, students, and staff through the
use of IT; G2 (News - Alert) Secure Staff LLC, a provider of aviation
services and security solutions employing 7,000+ professionals; Harlandale
ISD, a public school district in Texas serving 15,000 students at 24
school locations; Jet Airways, one of the largest premium private
airlines in India; LKQ Corporation, a leading provider of
alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize vehicles with
operations in North America, Europe, and Taiwan; Midwest Health, Inc.,
one of the largest senior care providers in the Great Plains with active
communities in five U.S. states; Nationex, a major player in the
Canadian courier industry; Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital, a
state-of-the-art, specialist pediatric facility in Johannesburg, serving
the children in Southern Africa; NFI Industries, a leading
third-party logistics provider of domestic and international supply
chain solutions; OCH Regional Medical Center, a medical
and surgical hospital in Mississippi; Partners HealthCare System,
a Boston-based non-profit hospital and physicians network including
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, two of
the most prestigious teaching institutions in the U.S.; Prestera
Center for Mental Health, a leading provider of quality
support and professional services for people with behavioral health and
substance abuse needs in West Virginia; University of Florida
Department of Housing, responsible for maintaining facilities and
programming for the university's 7,600+ residence hall students and
1,900+ graduate and family housing village residents; Vita Group,
the largest mobile retailer in Queensland, Australia; Wyman-Gordon Co.,
a worldwide supplier to the aerospace and industrial gas turbine
markets; Zhejiang Dahua Technology, China's leading solutions
provider in the video surveillance industry.
Supporting Resources
About Kronos Incorporated Kronos is a leading provider of
workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions.
Kronos industry-centric workforce applications are purpose-built for
businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and
government agencies of all sizes. Tens of thousands of organizations -
including half of the Fortune 1000® - and more than 40
million people in over 100 countries use Kronos every day. Visit www.kronos.com.
Kronos: Workforce Innovation That Works.
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Footnote 1: All financial information within this press release is
presented using non-GAAP financial measures. Kronos believes that
non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information
regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Kronos'
results of operations. Non-GAAP revenue consists of GAAP revenue
excluding the effect of the write-down of deferred revenue associated
with purchase accounting for certain acquisitions and includes timing
adjustments related to international product deliveries which management
includes when evaluating operating results. Product bookings represent
gross product value of product orders and the product equivalent value
of SaaS orders. EBITDA consists of GAAP income from operations
excluding: (1) share-based compensation expense for stock options and
stock awards in accordance with ASC (News - Alert) 718 and compensation expenses
related to ordinary dividends; (2) amortization of capitalized software
development costs; (3) depreciation of property, plant, and equipment;
(4) amortization of acquired intangible assets; (5) acquisition-related
deferred revenue write-downs and expenses including advisory, legal,
accounting, acquired employee-related costs, and integration costs; and
(6) unusual costs related to relocation of corporate HQ and certain
consulting and financing-related expenses that are excluded from the
definition of EBITDA under the terms of the company's Credit Agreement.
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