Revenue $1.63B, up 5.9% on a year earlier. Total service revenue $1.58B, up 5.9%. Human resource services revenue $1.58B, up 5.9%. Diluted EPS $1.21 against $1.06.
| Q1 FY27 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY26 | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.63B | $1.61B | $1.54B | +5.9% |
| Operating income | $619.20M | $604.70M | $541.90M | +14.3% |
| Net income | $429.70M | $420.60M | $383.80M | +12.0% |
| Diluted EPS | $1.21 | $1.18 | $1.06 | |
| Operating cash flow | $413.50M | $580.90M | $718.40M | -42.4% |
| Capital expenditures | -$56.10M | -$65.90M | -$55.90M | |
| Free cash flow | $357.40M | $515.00M | $662.50M | -46.1% |
| Dividend per share | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.08 |
| Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total service revenue | $1.58B | $1.49B | +5.9% |
| Human resource services revenue | $1.58B | $1.49B | +5.9% |
| Total service revenue growth | 6% | 17% | |
| Human Resource Services revenue growth | 6% | 17% | |
| Payroll service revenue growth | 4% | 17% |
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Stock Atlas, “Paychex (PAYX) Q1 FY27 earnings: results and KPIs”, stockatlas.com/companies/PAYX/earnings/2027-q1/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.
