---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-110559"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T00:06:58.674676+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q1 revenue up 3% to $1.32B; EPS $1.18, up 2%

## Summary
- Total revenue $1,318.5M (+3% YoY); operating income $546.7M (+2%).
- Diluted EPS $1.18; adjusted diluted EPS $1.16, both up 2% YoY.
- Returned $457M to stockholders via dividends and share repurchases.
- Launched several new digital solutions to help businesses succeed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-110559
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024110559/0000950170-24-110559-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017024110559/payx-20241001.htm

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