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Paychex said total revenue for the three months Q3 ended on February 29, 2024 rose 4% to $1,439.3 million, operating income rose 6% to $649.8 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 7% to $1.38. The company said its operating margin was 45.1%, compared with 44.3% in the prior-year period.
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AI summaryPaychex said total revenue for the three months Q3 ended on February 29, 2024 rose 4% to $1,439.3 million, operating income rose 6% to $649.8 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 7% to $1.38. The company said its operating margin was 45.1%, compared with 44.3% in the prior-year period.
The company said Management Solutions revenue for Q3 rose 2% to $1.0 billion, and that the wind-down of its ERTC Service reduced revenue from ancillary services, which it said impacted growth by approximately 300 basis points. PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue increased 8% to $345.5 million.
Paychex said operating cash flow for the 9 months ended February 29, 2024 was $1.7 billion. Over the same period, it paid dividends of $962.5 million ($2.67 per share) and repurchased 1.5 million shares for $169.2 million.
Paychex said it updated its outlook for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, fiscal 2024, projecting Management Solutions revenue growth of 3.5% to 4.0%, total revenue growth of 5% to 6%, and Other income, net of $40 million to $45 million. The company said its other outlook items were unchanged from its prior guidance.
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Paychex Reports Q3 Total Revenue, Operating Income and Diluted EPS
Paychex said total revenue for the three months Q3 ended on February 29, 2024 rose 4% to $1,439.3 million, operating income rose 6% to $649.8 million, and diluted earnings per share rose 7% to $1.38. The company said its operating margin was 45.1%, compared with 44.3% in the prior-year period.
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Lower ERTC Service Contribution and Management Solutions Revenue
The company said Management Solutions revenue for Q3 rose 2% to $1.0 billion, and that the wind-down of its ERTC Service reduced revenue from ancillary services, which it said impacted growth by approximately 300 basis points. PEO and Insurance Solutions revenue increased 8% to $345.5 million.
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9-Month Operating Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns
Paychex said operating cash flow for the 9 months ended February 29, 2024 was $1.7 billion. Over the same period, it paid dividends of $962.5 million ($2.67 per share) and repurchased 1.5 million shares for $169.2 million.
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Fiscal 2024 Outlook Update
Paychex said it updated its outlook for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, fiscal 2024, projecting Management Solutions revenue growth of 3.5% to 4.0%, total revenue growth of 5% to 6%, and Other income, net of $40 million to $45 million. The company said its other outlook items were unchanged from its prior guidance.
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