PAYCHEX INC
Business
PAYCHEX INC is an industry-leading human capital management company that delivers integrated technology and advisory solutions for HR, payroll, benefits, insurance, and related services. The company offers cloud-based HCM platforms and SaaS applications, payroll processing, HR outsourcing (ASO), PEO services, retirement and benefits administration, insurance products, funding solutions, talent acquisition and management, workforce management, and partner marketplaces. Its key business divisions include Management Solutions (HCM technology, payroll, HR and talent modules, retirement and funding) and PEO and Insurance Solutions. Paychex serves clients across the U.S. and parts of Europe through direct and virtual sales forces, digital marketing, channel partners, and referral networks.
Summary from filing dated 2025-07-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total service revenue | 5,410 | 5,132 | 4,907 | 4,554 | 3,998 | |
| Interest on funds held for clients | 162 | 146 | 100 | 58 | 59 | |
| Total revenue | 5,572 | 5,278 | 5,007 | 4,612 | 4,057 | |
| Cost of service revenue | 1,540 | 1,479 | 1,453 | 1,356 | 1,271 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,824 | 1,625 | 1,521 | 1,415 | 1,325 | |
| Total expenses | 3,364 | 3,104 | 2,974 | 2,772 | 2,596 | |
| Operating income | 2,208 | 2,174 | 2,033 | 1,840 | 1,461 | |
| Interest expense | −105 | −37 | −37 | — | — | |
| Other income, net | 74 | 81 | 52 | — | — | |
| Income before income taxes | 2,176 | 2,218 | 2,048 | 1,825 | 1,434 | |
| Income taxes | 519 | 528 | 491 | 432 | 337 | |
| Net income | 1,657 | 1,690 | 1,557 | 1,393 | 1,098 | |
| Other comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax | 91 | 15 | −26 | −186 | −5 | |
| Comprehensive income | 1,749 | 1,705 | 1,531 | 1,207 | 1,093 | |
| Basic earnings per share | 4.6 | 4.69 | 4.32 | 3.86 | 3.05 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 4.58 | 4.67 | 4.3 | 3.84 | 3.03 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 360 | 360 | 360 | 361 | 360 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution | 362 | 362 | 362 | 363 | 362 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,629 | 1,469 | 1,222 | 370 | 995 | |
| Restricted cash | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | |
| Corporate investments | 35 | 34 | 373 | 854 | — | |
| Interest receivable | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 1,331 | 1,060 | 873 | 724 | 578 | |
| PEO unbilled receivables, net of advance collections | 617 | 542 | 529 | 572 | 451 | |
| Prepaid income taxes | 39 | 48 | 48 | 34 | 34 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 378 | 322 | 290 | 272 | 249 | |
| Current assets before funds held for clients | 4,103 | 3,545 | 3,409 | 2,899 | 2,420 | |
| Funds held for clients | 4,813 | 3,706 | 4,119 | 3,683 | 3,750 | |
| Total current assets | 8,917 | 7,252 | 7,528 | 6,582 | 6,170 | |
| Long-term corporate investments | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 512 | 412 | 396 | 401 | 396 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization | 64 | 47 | 62 | 79 | 103 | |
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 1,947 | 195 | 187 | 225 | 276 | |
| Goodwill | 4,514 | 1,883 | 1,834 | 1,832 | 1,821 | |
| Long-term deferred costs | 482 | 477 | 470 | 433 | 384 | |
| Other long-term assets | 129 | 115 | 65 | 54 | 34 | |
| Total assets | 16,564 | 10,383 | 10,546 | 9,635 | 9,227 | |
| Accounts payable | 130 | 104 | 85 | 106 | 89 | |
| Accrued corporate compensation and related items | 184 | 135 | 210 | 225 | 210 | |
| Accrued worksite employee compensation and related items | 736 | 662 | 764 | 683 | 586 | |
| Short-term debt | 19 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 7 | |
| Long-term debt, net, current portion | 400 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred revenue | 69 | 50 | 47 | 38 | 38 | |
| Other current liabilities | 552 | 470 | 395 | 388 | 337 | |
| Current liabilities before client fund obligations | 2,089 | 1,440 | 1,511 | 1,450 | 1,267 | |
| Client fund obligations | 4,867 | 3,869 | 4,294 | 3,819 | 3,671 | |
| Total current liabilities | 6,956 | 5,309 | 5,805 | 5,269 | 4,938 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 119 | 103 | 83 | 58 | 26 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 445 | 86 | 112 | 166 | 218 | |
| Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs | 4,548 | 799 | 798 | 798 | 797 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 56 | 49 | 57 | 75 | 92 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 312 | 237 | 197 | 185 | 208 | |
| Total liabilities | 12,436 | 6,582 | 7,053 | 6,550 | 6,279 | |
| Commitments and contingencies - Note Q | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized: 600.0 shares; Issued and outstanding: 360.5 shares as of May 31, 2025 and 360.1 shares as of May 31, 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,901 | 1,730 | 1,626 | 1,546 | 1,447 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,277 | 2,213 | 2,023 | 1,670 | 1,446 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −54 | −145 | −160 | −134 | 52 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 4,128 | 3,801 | 3,493 | 3,085 | 2,948 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 16,564 | 10,383 | 10,546 | 9,635 | 9,227 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-05-31 | FY 2024 2024-05-31 | FY 2023 2023-05-31 | FY 2022 2022-05-31 | FY 2021 2021-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 1,657 | 1,690 | 1,557 | 1,393 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 210 | 177 | 177 | 192 | 192 | |
| Amortization of premiums and discounts on AFS securities, net | 23 | −7 | 18 | 29 | 36 | |
| Amortization of deferred contract costs | 237 | 232 | 219 | 202 | 191 | |
| Stock-based compensation costs | 112 | 61 | 63 | 53 | 53 | |
| Benefit from deferred income taxes | −16 | −30 | −44 | 2 | −21 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 24 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 8 | |
| Net realized losses on sales of AFS securities | 400,000 | 3 | 10 | −200,000 | — | |
| Net realized losses on disposal of assets | 4 | 33 | 1 | 400,000 | — | |
| Premium paid on cash flow hedges | −19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest receivable | −4 | 1 | −2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable and PEO unbilled receivables, net | −131 | 113 | −136 | −154 | −273 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −12 | −25 | −18 | −8 | −16 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 42 | −127 | 86 | 113 | 169 | |
| Deferred costs | −247 | −245 | −269 | −267 | −208 | |
| Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities | 22 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 32 | |
| Net change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities | −2 | −4 | −4 | −4 | −900,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,901 | 1,898 | 1,706 | 1,590 | 1,260 | |
| Purchases of AFS securities | −14,303 | −6,869 | −14,585 | −17,808 | −6,090 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS securities | 14,293 | 7,161 | 14,943 | 16,555 | 5,772 | |
| Net change in purchased receivables | −157 | −154 | −7 | −84 | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −192 | −161 | −143 | −134 | −118 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −2,968 | −208 | −3 | −25 | −20 | |
| Purchases of other assets | −30 | −30 | −10 | −11 | −9 | |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | −3,357 | −261 | 212 | −1,505 | −461 | |
| Net change in client fund obligations | −291 | −425 | 475 | 143 | 340 | |
| Net proceeds from short-term borrowings | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of corporate bonds | 4,181 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid | −1,449 | −1,315 | −1,175 | −1,000 | −909 | |
| Repurchases of common shares | −105 | −169 | 0 | −145 | −156 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −48 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration paid for acquisitions | 0 | 0 | −3 | −2 | — | |
| Activity related to equity-based plans | 4 | 26 | −10 | 23 | 86 | |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 2,293 | −1,875 | −711 | −979 | −636 | |
| Net change in cash, restricted cash, and equivalents | 837 | −238 | 1,207 | −895 | 163 |