Paychex (PAYX) Tops Q2 EPS by 4c

Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX) reported Q2 EPS of $0.99, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.95. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.19 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion.

GUIDNACE:

Our outlook for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”) incorporates current assumptions and market conditions. Changes in the macroeconomic environment could alter our guidance. With consideration of these impacts, we have updated our guidance as follows:

• Total revenue is now anticipated to grow approximately 8%;
• Management Solutions revenue is now anticipated to grow in the range of 7% to 8%;
• PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue is now anticipated to grow in the range of 5% to 7%;
• Interest on funds held for clients is now expected to be in the range of $100 million to $110 million;
• Other income is now anticipated to be in the range of $5 million to $10 million;
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) is now anticipated to grow in the range of 12% to 14%.
• Other aspects of our guidance for fiscal 2023 remain unchanged from what we provided previously.

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