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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723531-21-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:06:53.411055+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q2 results: revenue up 13% to $1.11B, EPS $0.91, raises FY outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue $1,108.5M, +13% YoY; diluted EPS $0.91, +21%.
- Operating income $440.3M, +24% YoY on higher payroll and HR solutions revenue.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.91, +25% YoY (excludes stock-based compensation tax benefits).
- Management raised the full-year fiscal 2022 business outlook, citing momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723531-21-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-22T23:59:59+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/723531/000072353121000061/0000723531-21-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000072353121000061/payx-20211222x8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723531-21-000061
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000723531-21-000061.txt

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