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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-089743"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T21:41:25.168962+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q4 revenue up 10% to $1.43B; completed Paycor acquisition; issues FY2026 outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue $1.43B, up 10% YoY; full-year revenue $5.57B, up 6% YoY.
- GAAP diluted EPS down 22% to $0.82; adjusted diluted EPS up 6% to $1.19.
- Adjusted operating income up 11% to $576.7M; adjusted operating margin 40.4%.
- Completed acquisition of Paycor HCM, Inc. during the quarter.
- Issued fiscal 2026 business outlook; specific guidance not detailed in excerpt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-089743
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025089743/0000950170-25-089743-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000095017025089743/payx-20250625.htm

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