PAYX Paychex (PAYX) Q2 FY26 earnings call
Paychex delivered solid Q2 FY26 results, driven by strong revenue growth and increased adjusted operating income, benefiting from the Paycor acquisition and enhanced cost synergies. While the company reaffirmed its full-year outlook, it anticipates revenue to be at the low end of its ranges due to softer revenue per client and insurance agency headwinds, partially offset by strong PEO performance. The company is actively leveraging AI to drive operational efficiencies and enhance client value, positioning itself for continued margin expansion and leadership in the HCM industry.
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PAYX operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Aug 2025 Q1 FY26 | This call Nov 2025 Q2 FY26 | Feb 2026 Q3 FY26 | Aug 2026 Q1 FY27 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clients Paycor | ~50KWe remain optimistic about the revenue synergies, particularly cross-selling Paychex retirement, ASO and PEO solutions to Paycor's approximately 50,000 clients.Source: earnings call transcript | 50KWe've integrated the business, and we have integrated businesses, and we're going into the 50,000 Paycor clients, and we're beginning to upsell them.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — | — |
| Clients | — | 800KIf you go back, if you looked at the number of service people we had when we had 400,000 clients versus what we now have with 800,000 clients, I think you would say that we've done that very effectively.Source: earnings call transcript | 800KAs you all know, we operate in HR benefits and payroll, some of the most mission-critical aspects of a business, and we are honored that 800,000 clients rely on us for trusted support and advice.Source: earnings call transcript | 800KI'd love to get all 800,000 of my clients in the PEO model because of the stickiness there.Source: earnings call transcript | 0% |
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