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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-018938"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T07:05:27.903997+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q1 revenue $1.206B (+11% YoY), EPS $1.05 (+14%); raises FY outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue of $1,206.2M, up 11% from $1,082.9M in prior year.
- Diluted EPS of $1.05, up 14% from $0.92; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.03, up 16%.
- Operating income of $495.6M, up 12% from $442.9M.
- Company raised its full-year earnings outlook, citing strong first-quarter performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-018938
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-28T23:59:59+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/723531/000095017022018938/0000950170-22-018938-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022018938/payx-20220928.htm

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