Paychex outlines FY 2027 outlook with 5%-6% revenue growth and ~44% adjusted operating margin
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FY2027 adjusted operating income margin is expected to be approximately 44%, effective tax rate approximately 24%, adjusted diluted EPS growth 7% to 9%, and Q1 adjusted operating margin 41% to 42%.
60% confidencePaychex exited fiscal 2026 with strong momentum, citing double-digit revenue and earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year, with accelerating organic revenue growth each quarter.
60% confidenceWISE is Paychex's AI-powered intelligence engine powering approximately 600 AI features and agents, drawing on more than 26 trillion data points.
60% confidenceQ4 total revenue increased 12% over the prior year to $1.6 billion, with Management Solutions revenue up 14% to $1.2 billion and PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue up 9% to $370 million.
60% confidencePaychex exceeded its fiscal 2026 synergy targets from the Paycor acquisition, with over 50 basis points of revenue-growth contribution and over $100 million in cost synergies, and is winning larger deals than anticipated.
60% confidencePaychex returned $2.2 billion to shareholders through $1.6 billion in cash dividends and $600 million in share repurchases, and reduced leverage by 0.5 turn, including repayment of the initial $400 million Oasis acquisition debt tranche.
60% confidenceInterest on funds held for clients is expected to be in the range of $195 million to $205 million, declining due to prior rate cuts and lapping one-time portfolio repositioning gains, assuming no further Fed funds rate changes.
60% confidencePaychex's client base is relatively flat, with growth driven by an increase in revenue per client.
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