GlobeNewswire Inc | Mar 1, 2021 08:00AM EST

March 01, 2021

SYDNEY, Australia, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ceridian (NYSE: CDAY; TSX: CDAY), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Ascender HCM Pty Limited, a leading HR and payroll solutions provider in the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. The acquisition was previously announced on February 1, 2021 and closed effective today.

Ceridian provides the most comprehensive human capital management and payroll solution in the APJ region, and this is an exciting milestone as we continue to scale and accelerate our global growth strategy, said David Ossip, Chairman and CEO, Ceridian. Together with Ascender, well provide unmatched value to customers through our product innovation and local expertise, coupled with the continued expansion of the Dayforce platform.

A leading HCM provider in the region, Ascenderprovides more than 1,200 global brandswith leading HR and payroll capabilities. With this acquisition, Ceridian will have the opportunity to deliver additional value to Ascenders customers through the Dayforce platforms full-suite HCM capabilities, including workforce management, payroll, talent management, and time and attendance.

We are laser focused on bringing quantifiable value to customers, and thats why we are bringing Ascender into the Ceridian family, said Stephen Moore, Head of Asia Pacific Japan, Ceridian. By combining Ceridians award-winning Dayforce platform with Ascenders reach, expertise, and leadership, we are laying the foundation to support our customers current and future human capital needs in the APJ region and beyond.

Ascender has deep industry expertise across all verticals, including higher education and government, coupled with a strong partner ecosystem. Ceridian now serves a combined 1,500 customers and 2.5 million employees across 30 countries in the APJ region.

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Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (Ceridian or the Company) is a global human capital management software company. Dayforce, our flagship cloud HCM platform, provides human resources, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management functionality. Our platform is used to optimize management of the entire employee lifecycle, including attracting, engaging, paying, deploying, and developing people. Ceridian has solutions for organizations of all sizes. VisitCeridian.com or follow us@Ceridian.

Forward-Looking Statement and Risk Factors

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involvea number ofrisks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding the acquisition discussed in the press release and our expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to the future and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release should be read in conjunction with the risks detailed in the Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information, Forward-Looking Statement, Risk Factors and other sections of Ceridians Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Relations contact:Jeremy Johnson1-844-829-9499investors@ceridian.com

Mediacontact:Teri Murphy1-647-417-2117teri.murphy@ceridian.com