Q1 FY2027 · ended Aug 31, 2026 · Revenue $1.58B, +5.9% YoY · Filed Sep 24, 2026
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) files with the SEC under industry code 8700, Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management. In Q1 of fiscal 2027, the quarter ended Aug 31, 2026, it reported revenue of $1.6 billion and net income of $429.7 million. Free cash flow was $357.4 million. As of Aug 31, 2026 it held $934.2 million in cash and investments and $4.6 billion in total debt.
Company profile
- Industry
- Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (SIC 8700)
- Listed as
- PAYX (Nasdaq)
- Fiscal year ends
- May 31
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Headquarters
- Rochester, NY
- SEC filer status
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 723531
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Key figures
Fiscal-year totals from the annual reports; switch to Annual for the full-year view. Balance sheet lines are as of each year end.
| Line | Q1 FY2027 Aug 31, 2026 |
Q4 FY2026 May 31, 2026 |
Q3 FY2026 Feb 28, 2026 |
Q2 FY2026 Nov 30, 2025 |
Q1 FY2026 Aug 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.5B |
| Operating income | $619.2M | $604.7M | $792.0M | $571.9M | $541.9M |
| Net income | $429.7M | $420.6M | $560.3M | $395.4M | $383.8M |
| Diluted EPS | $1.21 | $1.17 | $1.56 | $1.10 | $1.06 |
| Operating cash flow | $413.5M | $580.9M | $812.5M | $444.9M | $718.4M |
| Free cash flow | $357.4M | $515.0M | $761.5M | $382.8M | $662.5M |
| Total assets | $15.7B | $16.2B | $17.5B | $16.5B | $16.7B |
| Total liabilities | $12.0B | $12.4B | $13.5B | $12.6B | $12.7B |
| Stockholders' equity | $3.7B | $3.7B | $4.0B | $3.9B | $4.0B |
| Cash and investments | $934.2M | $1.1B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.7B |
| Total debt | $4.6B | $4.6B | $5.0B | $5.0B | $5.0B |
Recent SEC filings
| Form | Description | Filed | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K |
Current report
Shareholder vote results
|
Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 10-Q | Quarterly report | Sep 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 8-K |
Current report
Results of operations
|
Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| ARS | Annual report to shareholders | Sep 4, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| 8-K |
Current report
Officer or director change
|
Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 10-K | Annual report | Jul 17, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
All 1000 Paychex, Inc. SEC filings
Source: SEC EDGAR filings. This is company-reported data, not investment advice.