TRINET GROUP INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 25, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 25, 2024
TNET$66.63-1.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-07-26.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCritical Accounting Judgments and EstimatesCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-25.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCritical Accounting Judgments and EstimatesThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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•opened a new business and technological innovation center in Hyderabad, India.
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PSR for the third quarter was flat compared to prior period. The increase in PSR for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by higher co-employed Average WSEs and rate increases. The decrease in HRIS revenue compared to the prior periods was primarily due to an acceleration of revenue in 2023 related to a termination agreement in a broker partner which did not recur in 2024.
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•celebrated our ten-year anniversary as a NYSE-listed company.
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The increase in PSR for the second quarter and first half of 2024 was primarily driven by higher Average WSEs and rate increases.
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Our consolidated results for the first half of 2024 reflect our continuing efforts to serve our clients, attract new clients and invest in our platform.
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Our consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 reflect our continuing efforts to serve our clients, attract new clients and invest in our platform.
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•improved sales performance and customer retention,
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•improved PEO sales performance and customer retention,
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•repurchased approximately 1.25 million shares of our common stock through our existing stock repurchase program,
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•repurchased approximately 1.46 million shares of our common stock through our existing stock repurchase program,
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•paid common stock dividends of $0.25 per share in April and July 2024,
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•initiated a common stock dividend of $0.25 per share in April and July 2024 and declared common stock dividends of $0.25 per share to be paid in October 2024,
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Our results for the second quarter and first half of 2024, when compared to the same periods of 2023, are noted below:
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Our results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, when compared to the same periods of 2023, are noted below:
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Our total revenues increased 1% compared to the same period in 2023, driven by rate increases partially offset by lower health plan enrollment.
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Our total revenues increased 1% compared to the same period in 2023, driven by higher Average co-employed WSEs and rate increases, partially offset by lower HRIS revenue.
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During the second quarter of 2024, our Average WSEs and Total WSEs increased 7% and 6%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to additional PEO Platform Users and additional service recipients identified as a result of our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers.
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During the third quarter of 2024, our Average WSEs and Total WSEs increased 7% and 6%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to additional PEO Platform Users and additional service recipients identified as a result of our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers.
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Our ICR was 4 points higher compared to the same period in 2023, driven by increased health benefits utilization rates and inflation in health costs, partially offset by favorable workers' compensation prior period claims development.
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Our ICR was 6 points higher compared to the same period in 2023, driven by a shift in more severe medical service utilization, higher rates paid for outpatient services, and increasing specialty drug utilization. Our increase in ICR for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 set forth in the table below was partially offset by favorable workers' compensation prior period claims development during the second quarter of 2024.
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Higher insurance costs and interest expense, partially offset by higher revenues and lower operating expenses, resulted in decreases of net income and Adjusted Net income of 28% and 26%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2023.
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Higher insurance costs and interest expense, partially offset by higher revenues and lower operating expenses, resulted in decreases of net income and Adjusted Net income of 52% and 46%, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2023.
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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the second quarter and first half of 2024, when compared to the same periods of 2023. For details of the critical accounting judgments and estimates that could affect our Results of Operations, see the Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates section within the MD&A in Item 7 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, when compared to the same periods of 2023. For details of the critical accounting judgments and estimates that could affect our Results of Operations, see the Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates section within the MD&A in Item 7 of our 2023 Form 10-K.
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(1)Non-GAAP effective tax rate is 25.6% for the second quarters and full years of 2024 and 2023, which excludes the income tax impact from stock-based compensation, changes in uncertain tax positions, and nonrecurring benefits or expenses from federal legislative changes.
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(1)Non-GAAP effective tax rate is 25.6% for 2024 and 2023, which excludes the income tax impact from stock-based compensation, changes in uncertain tax positions, and nonrecurring benefits or expenses from federal legislative changes.
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We support WSEs from the date on which their co-employment with TriNet commences through the end of their co-employment with TriNet and also after their co-employment period. We define WSEs to include co-employees and other individuals receiving PEO services, such as individuals who receive COBRA benefits post co-employment or are subject to partnership tax reporting as well as individuals who utilize our PEO platform on behalf of TriNet PEO clients. As part of an ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers, in the third quarter of 2023 we determined that certain individuals such as those described above and certain co-employees were not previously or consistently counted in Total WSEs and Average WSEs. This resulting adjustment increased our reported Total WSEs by approximately 5,500 for June 30, 2024 and Average WSEs by approximately 5,500 for the second quarter of 2024 and 5,400 for the first half of 2024. We intend to continue our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers and in the future we may identify additional individuals that should be included in Total WSEs and Average WSEs.
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We support WSEs from the date on which their co-employment with TriNet commences through the end of their co-employment with TriNet and also after their co-employment period. We define WSEs to include co-employees and other individuals receiving PEO services, such as individuals who receive COBRA benefits post co-employment or are subject to partnership tax reporting as well as individuals who utilize our PEO platform on behalf of TriNet PEO clients. As part of an ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the expectations of our customers, in the third quarter of 2023 we determined that certain individuals such as those described above and certain co-employees were not previously or consistently counted in Total WSEs and Average WSEs. This resulting adjustment is reflected in Total WSEs for both September 30, 2024 and 2023, and increased Average WSEs by approximately 5,500 for the third quarter of 2024 and 5,400 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We intend to continue our ongoing effort to ensure that our billing practices best match the services we provide and the expectations of our customers and in the future we may identify additional individuals that should be included in Total WSEs and Average WSEs.
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In December 2023, we implemented a platform user access fee to charge clients for those users of our PEO platform that may not be co-employed by us and to charge clients for co-employees for whom payroll may not be regularly run. In addition to co-employees for whom payroll may not be regularly run, this includes individuals authorized by our clients to access and use the PEO platform for functions such as bookkeeping and benefits management. The amount of the fee is comparable to the fee we charge for users of our HRIS platform. While the amount of revenue we recognized for this service to date has not been significant, these users of the PEO platform for whose access we charged this fee increased our reported Total WSEs by approximately 18,300 as of June 30, 2024 and Average WSEs by approximately 18,500 for the second quarter of 2024 and 18,000 for the first half of 2024.
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In December 2023, we implemented a platform user access fee to charge clients for those users of our PEO platform that may not be co-employed by us and to charge clients for co-employees for whom payroll may not be regularly run. In addition to co-employees for whom payroll may not be regularly run, such as partners in a partnership, this also includes individuals authorized by our clients to access and use the PEO platform for functions such as bookkeeping and benefits management. The amount of the fee is comparable to the fee we charge for users of our HRIS platform. While the amount of revenue we recognized for this service to date has not been significant, these users of the PEO platform for whose access we charged this fee increased our reported Total WSEs by approximately 22,100 as of September 30, 2024 and Average WSEs by approximately 19,900 for the third quarter of 2024 and 18,700 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Average WSEs increased 7% when comparing the second quarter of 2024 to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the additional co-employed and PEO platform users described above. From a vertical perspective, declines in our Technology and Professional Services verticals were largely offset by increases in our Main Street and Non-Profit verticals.
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Average WSEs increased 7% when comparing the third quarter of 2024 to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the additional co-employed and PEO platform users described above. From a vertical perspective, declines in our Technology, Professional Services and Life Sciences verticals were largely offset by increases in our Main Street, Financial Services and Non-Profit verticals.
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Total WSEs can be used to estimate our beginning WSEs for the next period and, as a result, can be used as an indicator of our potential future success in generating revenue, growing our business and retaining clients. Total WSEs increased 6% when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the additional co-employed and PEO platform Users WSEs described above.
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Total WSEs can be used to estimate our beginning WSEs for the next period and, as a result, can be used as an indicator of our potential future success in generating revenue, growing our business and retaining clients. Total WSEs increased 6% when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the additional PEO platform Users WSEs described above.
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Average HRIS Users is a volume measure we use to monitor the performance of our cloud-based HRIS services. Average HRIS Users for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, was 191,220, and 219,026, respectively. Average HRIS Users for the first half of 2024 and 2023, was 193,188, and 223,155, respectively. This decline is primarily driven by higher client attrition in addition to decreased staffing by HRIS clients similar to SMB trends that we have observed in our PEO business.
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Average HRIS Users is a volume measure we use to monitor the performance of our cloud-based HRIS services. Average HRIS Users for the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, was 183,410, and 210,863, respectively. Average HRIS Users for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, was 189,929, and 219,058, respectively. This decline is primarily driven by client attrition outpacing new client additions in addition to decreased staffing by HRIS clients similar to SMB trends that we have observed in our PEO business.
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We purchase workers' compensation and health benefits coverage for our WSEs. Under the insurance policies for this coverage, we bear claims costs up to a defined deductible amount. Our insurance costs, which comprise a significant portion of our overall costs, are significantly affected by our WSEs’ health and workers' compensation insurance claims experience. We set our insurance service fees for workers’ compensation and health benefits in advance for fixed benefit periods. As a result, any increases in insurance costs above our projections, will be reflected as a higher ICR, and result in lower net income. Any decreases in insurance costs below our projections, will be reflected as a lower ICR and result in higher net income, and can also be an indicator that insurance costs are developing more slowly than our projections, which are reflected in our fees, and this can have a negative impact over time on client retention and new sales.
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We purchase workers' compensation and health benefits coverage for our WSEs. Under the insurance policies for this coverage, we bear claims costs up to a defined deductible amount. Our insurance costs, which comprise a significant portion of our overall costs, are significantly affected by our WSEs’ health and workers' compensation insurance claims experience. We set our insurance service fees for workers’ compensation and health benefits in advance for fixed benefit periods. As a result, any increases in insurance costs above our projections, will be reflected as a higher ICR, and result in lower net income. Any decreases in insurance costs below our projections, will be reflected as a lower ICR and result in higher net income.
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ICR increased for the second quarter and first half of 2024 as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily driven by higher insurance costs. Insurance costs increased due to higher costs associated with medical services utilization, both inpatient and outpatient services as well as pharmacy costs. This was partially offset by favorable prior period development in workers' compensation.
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ICR increased for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily driven by higher insurance costs outpacing the growth in ISR. Insurance costs increased due to more severe medical service utilization, higher rates paid for outpatient services, as well as increased specialty medications for diabetes and obesity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, this was partially offset by favorable prior period development in workers' compensation.
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Monthly total revenues per Average WSE is a measure we use to monitor our PEO pricing strategies. This measure was flat during the second quarter and first half of 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023.
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Monthly revenues per co-employed Average WSE is a measure we use to monitor our PEO pricing strategies. This measure increased by 1% during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same periods in 2023.
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•Mix -the change in composition of Average WSEs within our verticals combined with the composition of our enrolled WSEs within our insurance service offerings and the composition of products and services our clients receive, including TriNet Clarus R+D, and
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•Mix -the change in composition of co-employed Average WSEs within our verticals combined with the composition of our enrolled co-employed WSEs within our insurance service offerings and the composition of products and services our clients receive, including TriNet Clarus R+D and PEO Platform Users, and
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The increase in total revenue for the second quarter and first half of 2024 was primarily driven by higher Average WSEs and rate increases, partially offset by lower health plan enrollment.
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The increase in total revenue for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by higher co-employed Average WSEs and rate increases, partially offset by lower HRIS revenue and slightly lower health plan enrollment.
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The table below provides a view of the changes in components of operating income for the second quarter and first half of 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023.
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The table below provides a view of the changes in components of operating income for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023.
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•Mix - the change in composition of Average WSEs across our verticals and the composition of products and services our clients receive, including TriNet Clarus R+D, and
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•Mix - the change in composition of co-employed Average WSEs across our verticals and the composition of products and services our clients receive, including TriNet Clarus R+D and PEO Platform Users, and
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•Mix - all other changes including the composition of our enrolled WSEs within our insurance service offerings (health plan enrollment).
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•Mix - all other changes including the composition of our enrolled co-employed WSEs within our insurance service offerings (health plan enrollment).
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The increase in ISR for the second quarter and first half of 2024 was primarily driven by higher Average WSEs and rate increases, partially offset by lower health plan enrollment.
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The increase in ISR for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by higher co-employed Average WSEs and rate increases.
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•Mix - all other changes including the composition of our enrolled WSEs within our insurance service offerings (health plan enrollment).
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•Mix - all other changes including the composition of our enrolled co-employed WSEs within our insurance service offerings (health plan enrollment).
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Insurance costs increased for the second quarter and first half of 2024, primarily due to higher utilization of inpatient and outpatient services, increased rates paid for those services and an increase in pharmacy utilization with a shift to higher cost prescription medications. This was partially offset by favorable workers' compensation prior period claims development and lower health plan enrollment.
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Insurance costs increased for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to more severe medical service utilization, higher rates paid for outpatient services and increased specialty drugs utilization, particularly medications for diabetes and obesity. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, this trend was partially offset by favorable workers' compensation prior period claims development.
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We had approximately 3,700 colleagues as of June 30, 2024 primarily across the U.S., India and Canada. Compensation costs for our colleagues include payroll, payroll taxes, SBC, bonuses, commissions and other payroll- and benefits-related costs. Compensation-related expense represented 68% and 63% of our OE in the second quarters of 2024 and 2023 and 68% and 64% in the first half of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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We had approximately 3,700 colleagues as of September 30, 2024 primarily across the U.S., India and Canada. Compensation costs for our colleagues include payroll, payroll taxes, SBC, bonuses, commissions and other payroll- and benefits-related costs. Compensation-related expense represented 69% of our OE in the third quarters of 2024 and 2023 and 71% and 69%, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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During the second quarter and first half of 2024, OE decreased 6% and 1% respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2023. The ratio of OE to total revenues was 19% for the second quarter and first half of 2024.
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During the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, OE decreased 1% when compared to the same periods in 2023. The ratio of OE to total revenues was 19% for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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The lower interest income for the second quarter and first half of 2024 was primarily due to holding less cash and investments as we initiated our quarterly dividends and executed on a significant amount of stock buybacks over the past year, including a public tender offer in the third quarter of 2023. The higher interest expense, bank fees and other for the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the additional interest on our 2031 Notes issued in the third quarter of 2023.
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The lower interest income for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to holding less cash and investments as we executed on a significant amount of stock buybacks over the past year, including a public tender offer in the third quarter of 2023, and began paying quarterly dividends. The higher interest expense, bank fees and other for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to the additional interest on our 2031 Notes issued in the third quarter of 2023.
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Our ETR was 25% for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 and 26% and 27% for the first half of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in rates for the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to an increase in excludable income for state tax purposes.
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Our ETR was 23% and 24% for the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 25% and 26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in rates as compared to the same periods in 2023 was primarily due to an increase in excludable income for state tax purposes and adjustments to prior year tax expense.
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In December of 2023, TriNet created a trust for the purpose of holding funds provided by HRIS clients for the remittance to HRIS Users, tax authorities and other recipients. This trust is consolidated into our financial statements. During the first quarter of 2024, TriNet Trust assumed ownership and responsibility of certain bank accounts that hold HRIS client funds. The associated cash is reflected on our balance sheet as restricted cash and the associated liabilities are classified as accrued wages, payroll tax liabilities and other payroll withholdings, and client deposits and other client liabilities and assumed related liabilities. As of June 30, 2024, the balance of restricted cash in TriNet Trust was $91 million. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we include the assets and liabilities related to the TriNet Trust in the "WSE & TriNet Trust" category because the underlying cash flows of TriNet Trust are related to the same type of payroll and payroll related liabilities as our WSE cash flows.
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In December of 2023, TriNet created a trust for the purpose of holding funds provided by HRIS clients for the remittance to HRIS Users, tax authorities and other recipients. This trust is consolidated into our financial statements. During the first quarter of 2024, TriNet Trust assumed ownership and responsibility of certain bank accounts that hold HRIS client funds. The associated cash is reflected on our balance sheet as restricted cash and the associated liabilities are classified as accrued wages, payroll tax liabilities and other payroll withholdings, and client deposits and other client liabilities and assumed related liabilities. As of September 30, 2024, the balance of restricted cash in TriNet Trust was $81 million. Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we include the assets and liabilities related to the TriNet Trust in the "WSE & TriNet Trust" category because the underlying cash flows of TriNet Trust are related to the same type of payroll and payroll related liabilities as our WSE cash flows.
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Corporate working capital as of June 30, 2024 decreased $12 million from December 31, 2023, primarily due to the decreases in our corporate unrestricted cash and cash equivalents driven by our cash used in financing activities partially offset by our cash flows from operations.
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Corporate working capital as of September 30, 2024 increased $50 million from December 31, 2023, primarily due to the decreases in our corporate current liabilities.
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Components of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities are as follows:
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Components of net cash used in operating activities are as follows:
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Our corporate operating cash flows in the first half of June 30, 2024 decreased, when compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily due to the timing of our payments of corporate obligations.
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Our corporate operating cash flows in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased, when compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to the decrease in our net income and the timing of our payments of corporate obligations.
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As of June 30, 2024, we held approximately $1.5 billion in restricted and unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, of which $177 million was unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $228 million was unrestricted investments. Refer to Note 2 in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Form 10-Q.
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As of September 30, 2024, we held approximately $1.4 billion in restricted and unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and investments, of which $251 million was unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $195 million was unrestricted investments. Refer to Note 2 in the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Form 10-Q.
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During the first half of 2024 and 2023, we continued to make investments in software and hardware and we enhanced our existing service offerings and technology platform. We expect capital investments in our software and hardware to continue in the future.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we continued to make investments in software and hardware and we enhanced our existing service offerings and technology platform. We expect capital investments in our software and hardware to continue in the future.
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Net cash used in financing activities in the first half of 2024 and 2023 consisted of our debt and equity-related activities.
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Net cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of our debt and equity-related activities.
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On August 28, 2023, we completed a public tender offer through which we repurchased 5,981,308 shares of common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total consideration of approximately $640 million. On September 13, 2023, we repurchased 3,364,486 shares of common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total
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On August 28, 2023, we completed a public tender offer through which we repurchased 5,981,308 shares of common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total consideration of approximately $640 million. On September 13, 2023, we repurchased 3,364,486 shares of common stock at a price of $107.00 per share, for total consideration of approximately $360 million, through a private repurchase from our largest stockholder, Atairos Group, Inc.
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During the first half of 2024, we repurchased 1,254,318 shares of our common stock for approximately $134 million through our existing stock repurchase program in addition to 52,149 shares acquired to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to SBC vesting. As of June 30, 2024, approximately $299 million remained available for repurchase under all authorizations by our board of directors. We plan to use current cash and cash generated from ongoing operating activities to fund this stock repurchase program.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased 1,455,515 shares of our common stock for approximately $154 million through our existing stock repurchase program in addition to 58,636 shares acquired to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to SBC vesting. As of September 30, 2024, approximately $279 million remained available for repurchase under all authorizations by our board of directors. We plan to use current cash and cash generated from ongoing operating activities to fund this stock repurchase program.
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Beginning in the second quarter of 2024, we have included the changes in the assets and liabilities of the TriNet Trust from cash provided by (used in) operating activities for our WSEs because the underlying cash flows of the TriNet Trust are related to the same type of payroll and payroll related liabilities as our WSE cash flows.
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consideration of approximately $360 million, through a private repurchase from our largest stockholder, Atairos Group, Inc.