---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-280314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAYX"
cik: "0000723531"
company_name: "PAYCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-24T12:38:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T12:40:22.841736+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Paychex reports Q4 revenue $1.605B (+12% YoY) and diluted EPS $1.17 (+43%)

## Summary
- Total revenue Q4 $1,605.5M, +12%; full year $6,512.0M, +17% YoY.
- Diluted EPS Q4 $1.17 (+43%), adjusted $1.32 (+11%); FY diluted $4.89 (+7%), adjusted $5.51 (+11%).
- Operating income Q4 $604.7M (+40%) and adjusted operating income $675.8M (+17%).
- Returned $2.2 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks in fiscal 2026.
- Launched WISE Workforce Intelligence Engine, expanding AI capabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-280314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAYX
- cik: 0000723531
- company_name: PAYCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-24T12:38:56+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526280314/0001193125-26-280314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723531/000119312526280314/payx-20260624.htm

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