---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-026913"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T00:28:27.140699+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q2 revenue $1.19B (+7%), EPS $0.99 (+9%), raises FY2023 outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue $1,190.3M, up 7% YoY; diluted EPS $0.99, up 9% YoY.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.99, up 9% YoY; operating income $472.3M, up 7%.
- Company raised its fiscal 2023 outlook (specific guidance not provided in excerpt).
- Six-month total revenue $2,396.5M, up 9%; diluted EPS $2.04, up 11%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-026913
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022026913/0000950170-22-026913-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022026913/payx-20221222.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-22-026913.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PAYCHEX INC reported the six months ended November 30, 2022 results: revenue $ 2,396.5, EPS $ 2.04 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the six months ended November 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $ 2,396.5
  - EPS: $ 2.04 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenue $ 1,190.3 $ 1,108.5 7 % $ 2,396.5 $ 2,191.4 9 % Operating income $ 472.3 $ 440.3 7 % $ 967.9 $ 883.2 10 % Diluted earnings per share $ 0.99 $ 0.91 9 % $ 2.04 $ 1.83 11 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022026913/0000950170-22-026913-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  PAYCHEX INC reported the three months ended November 30, 2022 results: revenue $ 1,190.3, EPS $ 0.99 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the three months ended November 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $ 1,190.3
  - EPS: $ 0.99 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenue $ 1,190.3 $ 1,108.5 7 % $ 2,396.5 $ 2,191.4 9 % Operating income $ 472.3 $ 440.3 7 % $ 967.9 $ 883.2 10 % Diluted earnings per share $ 0.99 $ 0.91 9 % $ 2.04 $ 1.83 11 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017022026913/0000950170-22-026913-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.