Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) on Friday reported stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Revenues grew 18% year-over-year.
The Rochester-based human capital administration options supplier reported revenues of $1.56 billion for the second quarter, in comparison with $1.32 billion in Q2 2025. The most recent quantity was broadly in step with Wall Avenue’s estimates.
Earnings, on an adjusted foundation, moved as much as $1.26 per share within the second quarter from $1.14 per share in the identical interval final yr. Earnings topped expectations. Web earnings, together with particular objects, was $649 million or $1.10 per share in Q2, up from final yr’s revenue of $538.1 million or $1.14 per share.
John Gibson, chief govt officer of Paychex, mentioned, “Disciplined cost management and productivity improvements, driven in part by our expanding AI capabilities, are enabling us to operate more efficiently while delivering enhanced value to clients.”
