Paychex, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results:
- Paychex reports strong revenue and earnings growth for Q1 2024. Demand for their solutions remains strong. Small and mid-sized businesses are hiring workers at a moderate level. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to grow by 9-11% for fiscal 2024.
- None.
- Sustained Growth in Revenue and Earnings
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Growth of
7% in Total Revenue and11% in Adjusted Diluted EPS
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For the three months ended |
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August 31, |
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In millions, except per share amounts |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Change(2) |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
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1,286.0 |
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$ |
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1,206.2 |
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7 |
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% |
Operating income |
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$ |
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536.3 |
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$ |
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495.6 |
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8 |
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% |
Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
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1.16 |
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$ |
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1.05 |
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10 |
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% |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) |
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$ |
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1.14 |
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$ |
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1.03 |
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11 |
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% |
| (1) |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is not a |
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| (2) | Percentage changes are calculated based on unrounded numbers. |
President and Chief Executive Officer, John Gibson commented, “We are off to a strong start for fiscal 2024 with
Mr. Gibson also noted, “Small and mid-sized businesses remain resilient in navigating the broader macro-economic environment, as our Small Business Employment Watch continues to report that small businesses are hiring workers at a moderate level and wage inflation continues to normalize along with overall inflation.”
First Quarter Business Highlights
Service revenue increased to
Management Solutions revenue increased
- Growth in the number of clients and client employees served for human capital management ("HCM") solutions and client worksite employees for HR Solutions;
- Higher revenue per client resulting from price realization and product penetration, including sustained demand for HR Solutions, retirement, and time and attendance solutions; and
- Continued demand for HCM ancillary services.
Professional Employer Organization ("PEO") and Insurance Solutions revenue increased
- Growth in the number of average PEO worksite employees;
- Higher state unemployment insurance revenue; and
- Growth in ancillary services.
Interest on funds held for clients increased
Total expenses increased
- Higher compensation costs driven by increases in average wage rates, fringe benefits, and performance-based compensation;
- Increase in PEO direct insurance costs primarily due to growth in workers’ compensation claims costs; and
- Continued investment in product development, technology, and marketing.
Operating income grew
Other income/(expense), net increased
Our effective income tax rate was
Diluted earnings per share increased
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share is not a |
Financial Position and Liquidity
Our financial position and cash flow generation remained strong during the fiscal year. As of August 31, 2023, we had:
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Cash, restricted cash, and total corporate investments of
$1.7 billion -
Short-term and long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs, of
$812.0 million -
Cash flow from operations was
$655.8 million
Return to Stockholders During the First Quarter
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Paid dividends of
$0.89 $321.9 million
Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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August 31, |
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$ in millions |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Change |
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Net income |
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$ |
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419.2 |
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$ |
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379.2 |
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11 |
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% |
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
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Excess tax benefits related to employee stock-based compensation payments(1) |
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(4.1 |
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(7.3 |
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Adjusted net income |
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$ |
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415.1 |
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$ |
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371.9 |
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12 |
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% |
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Diluted earnings per share(2) |
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$ |
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1.16 |
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$ |
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1.05 |
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10 |
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% |
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
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Excess tax benefits related to employee stock-based compensation payments(1) |
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(0.01 |
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(0.02 |
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
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1.14 |
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$ |
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1.03 |
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11 |
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% |
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Net income |
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$ |
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419.2 |
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$ |
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379.2 |
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11 |
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% |
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
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Interest (income)/expense, net |
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(12.1 |
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3.7 |
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Income taxes |
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129.9 |
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112.8 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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41.2 |
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44.0 |
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Total non-GAAP adjustments |
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159.0 |
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160.5 |
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EBITDA |
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$ |
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578.2 |
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$ |
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539.7 |
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7 |
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| (1) | Net tax windfall benefits related to employee stock-based compensation payments recognized in income taxes. This item is subject to volatility and will vary based on employee decisions on exercising employee stock options and fluctuations in our stock price, neither of which is within the control of management. Net tax windfall benefits related to employee stock-based compensation payments recognized in income taxes. This item is subject to volatility and will vary based on employee decisions on exercising employee stock options and fluctuations in our stock price, neither of which is within the control of management. |
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The calculation of the impact of non-GAAP adjustments on diluted earnings per share is performed on each line independently. The table may not add down by +/- |
In addition to reporting net income and diluted earnings per share, which are
Business Outlook
Our business outlook for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024 ("fiscal 2024") incorporates current assumptions and market conditions. Changes in the macroeconomic environment could alter our guidance. With consideration of these impacts, we have updated our business outlook as follows:
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Interest on funds held for clients is now expected to be in the range of
$140 million $150 million -
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1) is now anticipated to grow in the range of
9% to11% . - Other aspects of our guidance for fiscal 2024 remain unchanged from what we provided previously.
(1) |
Adjusted diluted earnings per share is not a |
Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG")
As part of what it means to be Paychex, we are focusing our ESG efforts on actions we can take to create positive impact. To learn more about our latest initiatives, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility webpage. The information available on our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this press release.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q")
We anticipate filing our Form 10-Q for the first quarter within the next day, and it will be available at https://investor.paychex.com. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-Q and the related Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in that Form 10-Q.
Webcast Details
Interested parties may access the webcast of our Earnings Release Conference Call, scheduled for September 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, at https://investor.paychex.com. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days. Our news releases, current financial information, SEC filings, and investor presentations are also accessible at https://investor.paychex.com.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is an industry-leading HCM company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory services in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll. The company serves approximately 740,000 customers in the
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain written and oral statements made by us may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance upon any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
- our ability to keep pace with changes in technology or provide timely enhancements to our solutions and support;
- software defects, undetected errors, and development delays for our solutions;
- the possibility of cyberattacks, security vulnerabilities or Internet disruptions, including data security and privacy leaks, and data loss and business interruptions;
- the possibility of failure of our business continuity plan during a catastrophic event;
- the failure of third-party service providers to perform their functions;
- the possibility that we may be exposed to additional risks related to our co-employment relationship with our PEO business;
- changes in health insurance and workers’ compensation insurance rates and underlying claim trends;
- risks related to acquisitions and the integration of the businesses we acquire;
- our clients’ failure to reimburse us for payments made by us on their behalf;
- the effect of changes in government regulations mandating the amount of tax withheld or the timing of remittances;
- our failure to comply with covenants in our debt agreements;
- changes in governmental regulations and policies;
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our ability to comply with
U.S. and foreign laws and regulations; - our compliance with data privacy laws and regulations;
- our failure to protect our intellectual property rights;
- potential outcomes related to pending or future litigation matters;
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the impact of macroeconomic factors on the
U.S. and global economy, and in particular on our small- and medium-sized business clients; - volatility in the political and economic environment, including rising inflation;
- changes in the availability and retention of qualified people; and
- the possible effects of negative publicity on our reputation and the value of our brand.
Any of these factors, as well as such other factors as discussed in our SEC filings, could cause our actual results to differ materially from our anticipated results. The information provided in this document is based upon the facts and circumstances known as of the date of this press release, and any forward-looking statements made by us in this document speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of issuance of this press release to reflect events or circumstances after such date, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
PAYCHEX, INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended |
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August 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Change(2) |
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Revenue: |
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Management Solutions |
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$ |
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955.5 |
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$ |
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905.5 |
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6 |
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% |
PEO and Insurance Solutions |
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297.8 |
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282.8 |
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5 |
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% |
Total service revenue |
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1,253.3 |
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1,188.3 |
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5 |
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% |
Interest on funds held for clients(1) |
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32.7 |
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17.9 |
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83 |
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% |
Total revenue |
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1,286.0 |
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1,206.2 |
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7 |
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% |
Expenses: |
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Cost of service revenue |
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360.2 |
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351.0 |
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3 |
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% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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389.5 |
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359.6 |
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8 |
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% |
Total expenses |
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749.7 |
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710.6 |
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5 |
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% |
Operating income |
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536.3 |
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495.6 |
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8 |
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% |
Other income/(expense), net(1) |
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12.8 |
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(3.6 |
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n/m |
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Income before income taxes |
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549.1 |
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492.0 |
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12 |
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% |
Income taxes |
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129.9 |
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112.8 |
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15 |
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% |
Net income |
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$ |
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419.2 |
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$ |
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379.2 |
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11 |
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% |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
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1.16 |
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$ |
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1.05 |
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10 |
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% |
Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
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1.16 |
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$ |
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1.05 |
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10 |
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% |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
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360.8 |
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360.1 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution |
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362.8 |
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362.4 |
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| (1) | Further information on interest on funds held for clients and other expense, net, and the short- and long-term effects of changing interest rates can be found in our filings with the SEC, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as applicable, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and subheadings “Results of Operations” and “Market Risk Factors.” These filings are accessible at https://investor.paychex.com. |
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| (2) | Percentage changes are calculated based on unrounded numbers. |
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PAYCHEX, INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
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(In millions, except per share amounts) |
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August 31, |
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May 31, |
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2023 |
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2023 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
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1,645.9 |
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$ |
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1,222.0 |
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Restricted cash |
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49.8 |
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49.8 |
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Corporate investments |
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45.7 |
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373.4 |
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Interest receivable |
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23.4 |
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24.4 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses |
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1,015.8 |
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873.3 |
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PEO unbilled receivables, net of advance collections |
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535.4 |
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528.5 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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— |
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48.1 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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301.8 |
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289.8 |
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Current assets before funds held for clients |
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3,617.8 |
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3,409.3 |
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Funds held for clients |
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5,470.7 |
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4,118.8 |
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Total current assets |
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9,088.5 |
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7,528.1 |
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Long-term corporate investments |
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1.6 |
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3.8 |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
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404.5 |
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396.3 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated amortization |
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61.6 |
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61.5 |
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Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization |
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197.5 |
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187.4 |
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Goodwill |
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1,881.4 |
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1,834.0 |
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Long-term deferred costs |
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473.2 |
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470.1 |
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Other long-term assets |
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91.7 |
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65.2 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
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12,200.0 |
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$ |
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10,546.4 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
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95.3 |
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$ |
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84.7 |
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Accrued corporate compensation and related items |
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123.0 |
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209.9 |
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Accrued worksite employee compensation and related items |
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763.9 |
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763.9 |
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Short-term borrowings |
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13.7 |
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10.2 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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61.0 |
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Deferred revenue |
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51.0 |
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47.3 |
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Other current liabilities |
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558.1 |
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395.4 |
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Current liabilities before client fund obligations |
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1,666.0 |
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1,511.4 |
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Client fund obligations |
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5,677.5 |
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4,294.0 |
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Total current liabilities |
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7,343.5 |
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5,805.4 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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88.1 |
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83.0 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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101.3 |
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112.1 |
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Long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs |
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798.3 |
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798.2 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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55.1 |
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57.3 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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225.9 |
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197.2 |
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Total liabilities |
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8,612.2 |
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7,053.2 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Common stock, |
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3.6 |
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3.6 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,666.4 |
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1,626.4 |
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Retained earnings |
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2,100.9 |
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2,023.1 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(183.1 |
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(159.9 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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3,587.8 |
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3,493.2 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
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12,200.0 |
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$ |
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10,546.4 |
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PAYCHEX, INC. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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(In millions) |
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For the three months ended |
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August 31, |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
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419.2 |
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$ |
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379.2 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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41.2 |
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44.0 |
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Amortization of premiums and discounts on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities, net |
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(1.4 |
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6.0 |
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Amortization of deferred contract costs |
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57.2 |
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53.0 |
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Stock-based compensation costs |
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16.0 |
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14.4 |
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(Benefit from)/provision for deferred income taxes |
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(3.2 |
) |
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2.5 |
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Provision for credit losses |
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4.3 |
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|
4.5 |
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Net realized losses/(gains) on sales of AFS securities |
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0.0 |
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(0.1 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Interest receivable |
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1.0 |
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1.7 |
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Accounts receivable and PEO unbilled receivables, net |
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|
49.1 |
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(61.2 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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38.1 |
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|
23.7 |
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Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
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|
90.5 |
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(61.1 |
) |
Deferred costs |
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(62.2 |
) |
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(64.5 |
) |
Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities |
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|
6.6 |
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23.7 |
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Net change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities |
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(0.6 |
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|
(1.5 |
) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
655.8 |
|
|
|
|
364.3 |
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchases of AFS securities |
|
|
|
(1,923.5 |
) |
|
|
|
(3,807.6 |
) |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS securities |
|
|
|
2,200.7 |
|
|
|
|
5,066.9 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
|
(38.7 |
) |
|
|
|
(30.6 |
) |
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
|
(208.0 |
) |
|
|
|
— |
|
Purchases of other assets, net |
|
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
Net cash provided by investing activities |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
|
|
1,223.1 |
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net change in client fund obligations |
|
|
|
1,383.5 |
|
|
|
|
(507.9 |
) |
Net change in short-term borrowings |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
|
(321.9 |
) |
|
|
|
(284.6 |
) |
Activity related to equity-based plans |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
|
(19.2 |
) |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities |
|
|
|
1,069.4 |
|
|
|
|
(809.7 |
) |
Net change in cash, restricted cash, and equivalents |
|
|
|
1,749.2 |
|
|
|
|
777.7 |
|
Cash, restricted cash, and equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
|
2,134.9 |
|
|
|
|
928.4 |
|
Cash, restricted cash, and equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
|
3,884.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,706.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Reconciliation of cash, restricted cash, and equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
1,645.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,184.2 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
|
49.8 |
|
|
|
|
92.7 |
|
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in funds held for clients |
|
|
|
2,188.4 |
|
|
|
|
429.2 |
|
Total cash, restricted cash, and equivalents |
|
$ |
|
3,884.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,706.1 |
|
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