Paychex, Inc.
117.40-6.65 (-5.36%)
Oct 29, 4:00:00 PM EDT · NasdaqGS · PAYX · USD
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42.25BP/E (TTM)
26.32Basic EPS (TTM)
4.46Dividend Yield
0.03%Recent Filings
8-K
Paychex annual meeting results
Paychex stockholders overwhelmingly elected all ten director nominees at the October 9, 2025, annual meeting, with Martin Mucci securing 274 million for votes amid minor opposition. The advisory vote approved executive compensation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers' selection as auditor for fiscal 2026 passed with 318 million for votes. Strong turnout signals board stability. No major dissent emerged.
8-K
Strong Q1 revenue surge
Paychex kicked off fiscal 2026 with 17% revenue growth to $1.5 billion, fueled by the Paycor acquisition that boosted Management Solutions 21% and added $84.1 million in integration costs, yet adjusted operating income rose 15% to $626.7 million. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to 9-11% growth, highlighting early synergies from Paycor's upmarket clients and cross-selling potential. Integration risks persist amid rising interest expenses from acquisition debt.
10-Q
Q1 FY2026 results
Paychex's total revenue climbed 17% year-over-year to $1.54B for Q1 FY2026 ended August 31, 2025, fueled by 21% growth in Management Solutions to $1.16B from the Paycor acquisition, while PEO and Insurance Solutions edged up 3% to $329.1M. Operating income dipped 1% to $541.9M amid $84.8M in acquisition costs, yet adjusted figures show 15% underlying strength; diluted EPS fell 10% to $1.06, reconciling cleanly with 361.9M shares. Interest expense surged to $68.2M from $4.2B in bonds financing the $4.1B Paycor deal closed April 2025, recognizing $2.59B goodwill and $1.78B intangibles amortized over their useful lives. Cash from operations hit $718.4M, funding $389.1M dividends and $160.1M buybacks, with $809M cash and $2B revolver availability bolstering liquidity against $5B debt. Paycor integration promises revenue synergies in HCM. Still, regulatory shifts in payroll withholding pose ongoing compliance hurdles.
8-K
Paychex executives retire abruptly
Paychex announced the immediate retirement of two senior vice presidents on July 8, 2025: Mark Bottini from sales and Michael Gioja from product development and IT. Bottini will advise through August 31 at full salary, while Gioja's agreement extends full-time pay until then, shifting to part-time at $120,000 annually through December 31, with no FY2026 variable pay but preserved equity awards. The board shrank to 10 members after B. Thomas Golisano's July 9 departure. Transitions aim for continuity, yet leadership gaps loom in key areas.
10-K
FY2025 results
Paychex's FY2025 revenue climbed 6% to $5.6B, propelled by 5% growth in Management Solutions to $4.1B and 6% in PEO and Insurance to $1.3B, with the April Paycor acquisition adding momentum while core organic gains stemmed from client expansion and pricing. Yet net income dipped 2% to $1.7B amid $162M in acquisition costs and ERTC wind-down, though adjusted EPS rose 6% to $4.98, reflecting resilient margins at 42.5%. Q4 surged with sequential revenue up 8% from Q3 (derived), accelerating growth rates and margin expansion through AI integrations and upmarket penetration via Paycor. Liquidity stayed robust at $1.7B cash plus $2B revolver availability, funding $1.4B dividends and $104M buybacks; no FY2026 guidance disclosed. Cyberattacks pose a key risk, potentially disrupting quarterly client trust and operations.
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