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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-224146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:20:26.367292+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex Q1 revenue up 17% to $1.54B; raises full-year earnings outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue $1,540.0M vs $1,318.5M, up 17% YoY.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $1.22 vs $1.16, up 5% YoY; GAAP diluted EPS $1.06 vs $1.18, down 10%.
- Adjusted operating income $626.7M, up 15%; GAAP operating income $541.9M, down 1%.
- Company raises fiscal 2026 full-year earnings outlook (specific guidance not detailed in filing).
- Completed key integration milestones for Paycor acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-224146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-30T23:59:59+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/723531/000119312525224146/0001193125-25-224146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312525224146/payx-20250930.htm

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