Paychex PAYX Amortization of deferred commissions
Amortization of deferred commissions at other companies
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Paychex in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CapitalizedContractCostAmortization.
The official record: Paychex’s 10-Q, filed March 26, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Paychex's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Paychex (PAYX) reported amortization of deferred commissions of $62.8M in Q4 2025.
- How has Paychex's amortization of deferred commissions changed year-over-year?
- Paychex's amortization of deferred commissions increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $59.3M to $62.8M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paychex's amortization of deferred commissions?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Paychex's amortization of deferred commissions has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $202.1M to $236.5M.
- What does amortization of deferred commissions mean?
- This represents the non-cash expense recognized as capitalized sales commissions are amortized over the expected period of benefit from the customer contract. It aligns with revenue recognition standards (ASC 340-40) by matching the cost of acquiring a customer with the revenue generated. This is a key indicator of the company's customer acquisition cost efficiency.