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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Paychex (PAYX)

Paychex Q4 revenue rises 12% to $1.6 billion; GAAP EPS up 43% to $1.17

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Paychex reported fiscal fourth-quarter results for the quarter ended May 31, 2026, with total revenue up 12% to $1.6 billion and diluted earnings per share up 43% to $1.17 versus $0.82 a year earlier. For fiscal 2027, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to grow 7% to 9% and total revenue to grow 5% to 6%, which shareholders can compare with the fiscal 2026 growth rates in the filing.

Key points

  • Q4 total revenue rose 12% to $1.6 billion; operating income rose 40% to $604.7 million
  • Q4 diluted EPS was $1.17 versus $0.82; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.32 versus $1.19
  • Fiscal 2027 outlook: total revenue growth of 5% to 6%; adjusted diluted EPS growth of 7% to 9%
  • Returned $2.2 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026, including $611.0 million in share repurchases

The filing

CompanyPaychex (PAYX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 24, 2026, 8:38 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-280314

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 24, 2026.

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