Paychex Full Year 2025 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Full Year 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$5.57b (up 5.6% from FY 2024).
• Net income: US$1.66b (down 2.0% from FY 2024).
• Profit margin: 30% (down from 32% in FY 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: US$4.60 (down from US$4.69 in FY 2024).

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Paychex EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 7.3%.

In the last 12 months, the only revenue segment was Staffing & Outsourcing Services contributing US$5.57b. The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$1.70b (72% of total expenses). Explore how PAYX's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 8.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.3% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the US.

Performance of the American Professional Services industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It is worth noting though that we have found 3 warning signs for Paychex that you need to take into consideration.

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