Paychex Inc (PAYX) Financials

Key financial figures for Paychex Inc (Q1 2027).

Paychex, Inc. reported revenue of $1.63 billion for Q1 FY2027, up 5.9% from the same period a year earlier. Net income was $429.7 million, or $1.21 per share. Operating margin came to 37.98%, against 35.19% a year earlier. Free cash flow for the period was $357.4 million. Across the last 5 reported quarters, quarterly revenue has risen from $1.54 billion in Q1 FY2026 to $1.63 billion in Q1 FY2027. The figures above are as filed, and the full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Paychex, Inc. are on the SentiSense financials page.

Revenue
$1.6B
Net Income
$430M
EPS
$1.21
Total Assets
$15.7B
Operating Cash Flow
$414M

Recent quarters

PeriodRevenueNet IncomeEPSOperating MarginFree Cash Flow
Q1 FY2027$1.6B$430M$1.2137.98%$357M
Q4 FY2026$1.6B$421M$1.1737.66%$515M
Q3 FY2026$1.8B$560M$1.5543.78%$762M
Q2 FY2026$1.6B$395M$1.1036.72%$383M
Q1 FY2026$1.5B$384M$1.0635.19%$663M

Recent fiscal years

PeriodRevenueNet IncomeEPSOperating MarginFree Cash Flow
FY2026$6.5B$1.8B$4.8938.55%$2.3B
FY2025$5.6B$1.7B$4.5839.62%$1.8B
FY2024$5.3B$1.7B$4.6741.19%$1.7B

Frequently asked questions

What was Paychex, Inc.'s revenue last quarter?

Paychex, Inc. reported revenue of $1.63 billion for Q1 FY2027, up 5.9% from the same period a year earlier.

Is Paychex, Inc. profitable?

Yes. Paychex, Inc. reported net income of $429.7 million for Q1 FY2027, a net margin of 26.35% on revenue.

How has Paychex, Inc.'s margin trended?

Operating margin was 37.98% in Q1 FY2027, compared with 35.19% in the same period a year earlier. The quarter by quarter series is on the SentiSense financials page.

When does Paychex, Inc. report next?

Paychex, Inc. is scheduled to report results on 2026-09-23. The company has confirmed that date.

Full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for Paychex Inc on SentiSense, with up to forty quarters and twenty fiscal years of history.