For the quarter ended August 2025, Paychex (PAYX) reported revenue of $1.54 billion, up 16.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.22, compared to $1.16 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.22% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.21, the EPS surprise was +0.83%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their nex ...

Key Takeaways Paychex to report 1Q26 results on Sept. 30, before market open.Revenues are expected at $1.5B, suggesting a 16.6% y/y rise on strong segment growth.Management Solutions revenues are projected at $1.1B, indicating a 20.2% y/y rally.Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) will release first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Sept. 30, before market open.PAYX has delivered a decent earnings surprise in the trailing four quarters, with the metricoutpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all quarters, delivering an earni ...

Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q4 FY25 reached $1.427 billion, a 10% increase compared to $1.295 billion in Q4 FY24 [7, 10] - Adjusted operating income for Q4 FY25 was $577 million, an 11% increase from $521 million in Q4 FY24 [7] - Adjusted diluted EPS for Q4 FY25 was $1.19, a 6% increase compared to $1.12 in Q4 FY24 [7] - For the full fiscal year 2025, total revenue grew by 6% to $5.5717 billion [32] - Adjusted diluted EPS for the full fiscal year 2025 increased by 6% to $4.98 [17, 32] Revenue Breakdown and Key Drivers - Management Solutions revenue in Q4 FY25 increased by 12% to $1.042 billion [10] - PEO & Insurance Solutions revenue in Q4 FY25 increased by 4% to $340 million [10] - Interest on Funds Held for Clients revenue in Q4 FY25 increased by 18% to $45 million [10] Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook - The company anticipates total revenue growth of 16.5% - 18.5% for fiscal year 2026 [30] - Management Solutions revenue is expected to grow by 20% - 22% in fiscal year 2026 [30] - PEO & Insurance Solutions revenue is projected to increase by 6% - 8% in fiscal year 2026 [30] - Interest on Funds Held for Clients revenue is estimated to be between $190 million and $200 million for fiscal year 2026 [30]

Group 1 - Paychex is set to announce earnings at the end of June, with a consensus forecast of approximately $1.20 per share, up from $1.12 in the same quarter last year, and revenues projected to rise by about 6.5% year-over-year to $1.38 billion [1] - The growth is expected to be driven by the strength in Management Solutions and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services, with operating margins likely trending upward due to technology and data analytics [1] - The company has a current market capitalization of $57 billion, with revenue over the past twelve months at $5.4 billion, operating profits of $2.3 billion, and net income of $1.7 billion [2] Group 2 - Historical data shows that Paychex has recorded 20 earnings data points over the past five years, with 11 positive and 9 negative one-day (1D) returns, resulting in positive 1D returns approximately 55% of the time [5] - This percentage increases to 58% when considering data from the last 3 years, with a median of 3.6% for positive returns and -4.2% for negative returns [5] - The correlation between 1D, 5D, and 21D historical returns can provide insights for traders, particularly if the 1D and 5D returns exhibit high correlation [3][4]