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Paychex PAYX Q1 2026 earnings

Reported September 30, 2025 · Before market open

Revenue$1.5BBeat by $1.6M
EPS$1.22Beat by $0.02
Revenue estimate$1.5B
EPS estimate$1.20

Next report

Sep 29, 2026 (in a month)
Revenue estimate$1.6B
EPS estimate$1.33

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+16.8%
Gross profit$1.1B+20.0%
Operating income$541.9M-0.9%
Net income$383.8M-10.2%
EPS (diluted)$1.06-10.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$809.0M-44.6%
Total debt$4.6B+433%
Total equity$4.0B+3.1%
Total assets$16.7B+58.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$718.4M+31.6%
CapEx$55.9M+57.0%
Free cash flow$662.5M+29.8%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 08/31/25
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Market cap$50.24B+6.4%
Enterprise value$54.05B+15.9%
P/E31.1×+3.3×
P/S8.7×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin72.8%+1.1pp
Operating margin38%-3.1pp
Net margin27.9%-4.1pp
FCF margin32.1%+2.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity41.3%-4.4pp
Debt / equity1.2×+0.9×
Current ratio1.3×-0.1×

Segments

By product

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Management Solutions$1.2B+21.0%
Peo And Insurance Solutions$329.1M+3.1%

FAQ

When did Paychex report Q1 2026 earnings?
Paychex (PAYX) reported Q1 2026 earnings on September 30, 2025 before market open.
What were Paychex's Q1 2026 revenue and EPS?
Paychex reported revenue of $1.5B and eps of $1.22 for Q1 2026.
Did Paychex beat estimates in Q1 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $1.5B by $1.6M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.02.
How did Paychex's Q1 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 16.8% from $1.3B a year earlier and eps grew 5.2% from $1.16.
Where can I find Paychex's Q1 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001193125-25-224146) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001193125-25-224997) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.