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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723531-21-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T00:30:53.203326+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q1 revenue up 16%, diluted EPS up 56%; raises full-year outlook

## Summary
- Total service revenue $1,068.4M, up 16% YoY; total revenue $1,082.9M, up 16%.
- Diluted EPS $0.92, up 56%; adjusted diluted EPS $0.89, up 41%.
- Operating income $442.9M, up 56% from $284.0M in prior year.
- Company raised business outlook for fiscal year ending May 31, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723531-21-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000046/0000723531-21-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000046/payx-20210930x8k.htm

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