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PAYX’s earnings of $1.2 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8% and increased 1.8% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $1.3 billion outpaced the consensus estimate by a slight margin and gained 2.5% from the year-ago quarter.
The company’s shares have gained 11.7% in the past six months compared with the 11.9% and 11.8% rallies of the industry and the Zacks S&P 500 composite, respectively.
Revenues from the Management Solutions segment increased 1% on a year-over-year basis to $961.7 million, beating our estimate of $958.2 million. Professional employer organization (“PEO”) and Insurance Solutions’ revenues totaled $319.3 million, up 7% from the year-ago quarter. The figure missed our estimate of $320.2 million.
Service revenues of $1.3 billion gained 2% year over year, flat with our estimate. Interest on funds held for clients jumped 15% from the year-ago quarter to $37.5 million, missing our projection of $38 million.
EBITDA of $585.5 million gained 1% from the year-ago quarter, outpacing our estimate of $577.3 million. Operating income increased 2% year over year to $546.7 million, surpassing our projection of $533.2 million. The operating margin was 41.5%, down 20 basis points from the year-ago quarter. The reported figure beat our estimate of 40.5%
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Paychex exited the first quarter of fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 billion, flat with the preceding quarter. The long-term debt totaled $798.7 million compared with $798.6 million in fourth-quarter fiscal 2024.
Cash generated from operating activities amounted to $546.1 million, while capital expenditure totaled $35.6 million.
FY25 Guidance
PAYX expects interest on funds held for clients to be $145-$155 million. The company anticipates other income to be $30-$35 million.
Paychex carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG - Free Report) reported an impressive second-quarter 2024 results.
RSG’s earnings per share (excluding 1 cent from non-recurring items) of $1.6 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.2% and increased 14.2% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $4 billion beat the consensus mark by a slight margin and gained 8.6% year over year.
WCN’s adjusted earnings (excluding 17 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.2 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.1% and increased 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. Revenues of $2.2 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.4% and rose 11.2% from the year-ago quarter.
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Paychex Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX - Free Report) has reported impressive first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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PAYX’s earnings of $1.2 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8% and increased 1.8% from the year-ago quarter. Total revenues of $1.3 billion outpaced the consensus estimate by a slight margin and gained 2.5% from the year-ago quarter.
The company’s shares have gained 11.7% in the past six months compared with the 11.9% and 11.8% rallies of the industry and the Zacks S&P 500 composite, respectively.
Paychex, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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Quarter in Detail
Revenues from the Management Solutions segment increased 1% on a year-over-year basis to $961.7 million, beating our estimate of $958.2 million. Professional employer organization (“PEO”) and Insurance Solutions’ revenues totaled $319.3 million, up 7% from the year-ago quarter. The figure missed our estimate of $320.2 million.
Service revenues of $1.3 billion gained 2% year over year, flat with our estimate. Interest on funds held for clients jumped 15% from the year-ago quarter to $37.5 million, missing our projection of $38 million.
EBITDA of $585.5 million gained 1% from the year-ago quarter, outpacing our estimate of $577.3 million. Operating income increased 2% year over year to $546.7 million, surpassing our projection of $533.2 million. The operating margin was 41.5%, down 20 basis points from the year-ago quarter. The reported figure beat our estimate of 40.5%
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Paychex exited the first quarter of fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 billion, flat with the preceding quarter. The long-term debt totaled $798.7 million compared with $798.6 million in fourth-quarter fiscal 2024.
Cash generated from operating activities amounted to $546.1 million, while capital expenditure totaled $35.6 million.
FY25 Guidance
PAYX expects interest on funds held for clients to be $145-$155 million. The company anticipates other income to be $30-$35 million.
Paychex carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Earnings Snapshots of Peers
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG - Free Report) reported an impressive second-quarter 2024 results.
RSG’s earnings per share (excluding 1 cent from non-recurring items) of $1.6 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.2% and increased 14.2% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $4 billion beat the consensus mark by a slight margin and gained 8.6% year over year.
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN - Free Report) reported solid second-quarter 2024 results.
WCN’s adjusted earnings (excluding 17 cents from non-recurring items) of $1.2 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.1% and increased 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. Revenues of $2.2 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.4% and rose 11.2% from the year-ago quarter.