Paychex(US:PAYX)2025-09-30 13:30Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 17% to $1.54 billion in Q1 FY26, compared to $1.319 billion in Q1 FY25 [7] - Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 5% to $1.22 in Q1 FY26, compared to $1.16 in Q1 FY25 [7] - Adjusted operating income increased by 15% to $627 million in Q1 FY26, compared to $547 million in Q1 FY25 [7] - Management Solutions revenue increased by 21% to $1.163 billion in Q1 FY26, compared to $962 million in Q1 FY25, with Paycor contributing approximately 17% of the total revenue growth [10] - PEO & Insurance Solutions revenue increased by 3% to $329 million in Q1 FY26, compared to $319 million in Q1 FY25 [10] - Interest on Funds Held for Clients increased by 27% to $48 million in Q1 FY26, compared to $38 million in Q1 FY25 [10] Financial Position - The company has a strong liquidity position with $1.7 billion in cash and corporate investments as of August 31, 2025 [4, 26] - The company returned $549 million to shareholders during the quarter, including $389 million in dividends and $160 million through share repurchases [13] Fiscal 2026 Outlook - The company anticipates total revenue growth of 16.5% - 18.5% for fiscal year 2026 [22] - The company anticipates adjusted diluted EPS growth of 9% - 11% for fiscal year 2026 [22]