Every 8-K that Paychex Inc (PAYX) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow PAYX and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full PAYX filings page.
Paychex, Inc. disclosed a planned change to its Board of Directors. On July 16, 2026, director Kara Wilson notified the Board that she will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Her current term will continue until that meeting.
In connection with her departure, the Board determined to reduce its size from 11 to 10 directors, effective immediately upon the expiration of Ms. Wilson’s term at the 2026 annual meeting. The company states that Ms. Wilson’s decision did not result from any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices.
Paychex reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results, with double-digit growth in revenue and earnings. Fourth-quarter total revenue rose 12% to $1.61 billion, while diluted EPS increased 43% to $1.17 and adjusted diluted EPS grew 11% to $1.32. Operating income for the quarter rose 40% to $604.7 million and adjusted operating income increased 17% to $675.8 million, driven by revenue growth and lower acquisition-related costs after the Paycor integration.
For fiscal 2026, revenue grew 17% to $6.51 billion, operating income rose 14% to $2.51 billion, and diluted EPS increased 7% to $4.89, with adjusted EPS up 11% to $5.51. The company generated $2.56 billion in operating cash flow and returned $2.2 billion to shareholders through $1.6 billion of dividends and $611.0 million of share repurchases. For fiscal 2027, Paychex expects total revenue growth of 5%–6%, adjusted operating margin of about 44%, and adjusted EPS growth of 7%–9%.
Paychex reported a strong third quarter of fiscal 2026, with total revenue rising 20% to $1.8 billion and operating income up 14% to $792.0 million. Adjusted operating income, which excludes $71.2 million of acquisition-related costs, grew 22% to $863.2 million, and adjusted operating margin improved to 47.7%.
Diluted earnings per share increased 9% to $1.56, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 15% to $1.71. For the nine months, revenue grew 18% to $4.9 billion, operating income rose 7% to $1.9 billion, and adjusted operating income increased 19% to $2.1 billion. GAAP EPS for the nine months declined 1% to $3.71, but adjusted EPS increased 11% to $4.19. Paychex returned over $1.5 billion to shareholders fiscal year to date through $1.2 billion of dividends and $361.6 million of share repurchases, supported by $2.0 billion of operating cash flow and $1.8 billion of cash, restricted cash, and corporate investments as of February 28, 2026.
Paychex, Inc. has amended and extended its main revolving credit arrangements. The company increased the size of its 2017 unsecured revolving credit facility in favor of Paychex of New York LLC from $750 million to $1.0 billion, extended its maturity from September 17, 2026 to January 23, 2031, and raised the related incremental facility from $375 million to $500 million, while also revising interest rate provisions and covenants.
Paychex also amended its separate $1.0 billion 2019 unsecured revolving credit facility to update interest rate provisions and covenants; this facility continues to include an incremental feature of up to $500 million. In connection with these changes, the company terminated a three-year, $250 million revolving credit facility for Paychex Advance, LLC, effective January 23, 2026, and there were no outstanding loans under that facility at termination.
Paychex, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors has expanded to eleven members and appointed J. Michael Hansen as an independent director, effective January 16, 2026. Hansen, the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cintas Corporation, will serve on the Audit Committee and receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors.
Paychex also disclosed that on January 16, 2026 the Board approved a new program to repurchase up to $1 billion of the company’s common stock. This authorization replaces the prior 2024 stock repurchase authorization of $400 million, increasing the potential amount of shares the company may buy back.
Paychex, Inc. filed a current report to furnish a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended November 30, 2025. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and provides details on the company’s results of operations and financial condition for these periods. The information in this report and the exhibit is being furnished rather than filed, which limits how it is treated under securities law and how it may be incorporated into other regulatory documents.
Paychex, Inc. reported the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 09, 2025 via live webcast. Holders of 322,916,274 shares of common stock were present in person or by proxy.
All ten director nominees were elected to one-year terms. The non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved with 275,491,813 votes for, 10,038,236 against, and 1,115,043 abstentions, with 36,271,182 broker non-votes.
Stockholders also ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 318,217,078 votes for, 4,314,110 against, and 385,086 abstentions.
Paychex, Inc. filed a current report to announce that it issued a press release with its financial results for the three months ended August 31, 2025. The company furnished this press release as Exhibit 99.1, dated September 30, 2025.
The information in this update is being furnished rather than filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which means it is not automatically subject to certain liability provisions and is not incorporated into other securities filings unless specifically referenced.
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) filed an amended Form 8-K/A to update Item 9.01 in connection with its previously announced acquisition of Paycor HCM, Inc. completed on April 14, 2025. The amendment supplies the historical financial statements of Paycor and related pro forma information that were not included in the original April 14 filing.
Financial statements provided:
- Audited consolidated statements of Paycor for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (incorporated by reference from Paycor’s Form 10-K).
- Unaudited consolidated statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (from Paycor’s Form 10-Q).
Pro forma data: Exhibit 99.1 presents unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the six-month period ended November 30, 2024 and fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, as if the merger had closed on June 1, 2023, plus a pro forma combined balance sheet as of November 30, 2024 assuming the merger closed on that date. These figures are provided solely for illustrative purposes and are not intended to forecast future results.
Additional exhibits: Exhibit 23.1 supplies the consent of Ernst & Young LLP as Paycor’s independent auditor, and Exhibit 104 is the interactive XBRL cover page. No other sections of the original 8-K have been changed.
The filing ensures Paychex meets SEC reporting requirements for significant business combinations and gives investors the first look at how Paycor’s results may influence consolidated PAYX performance.
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) filed an 8-K report announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended May 31, 2025. The filing primarily serves as a notice of earnings release, with the company's detailed financial results included in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). The filing was signed by Robert L. Schrader, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
This 8-K is a standard earnings announcement filing under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The company notes that the information provided is being "furnished" rather than "filed" under SEC regulations.