EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE OF PAYCHEX, INC. DATED JUNE 27, 2007
PAYCHEX, INC. REPORTS RECORD FISCAL 2007 RESULTS
June 27, 2007
FISCAL 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
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Total revenue up 13% to $1.9 billion. |
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Payroll service revenue up 9% to $1.4 billion and Human Resource Services revenue grew
22% to $396.2 million. |
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Operating income increased 12% to $726.5 million. Operating income excluding interest
on funds held for clients, stock-based compensation costs, and an increase to the
litigation reserve increased 15% to $631.1 million. |
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Net income and diluted earnings per share increased 14% to $531.6 million, or $1.39 per share. |
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Cash flow from operations was $631.2 million. |
ROCHESTER, NY, June 27, 2007 Paychex, Inc. (we, our, or us) (NASDAQ:PAYX) today
announced record net income of $531.6 million, or $1.39 diluted earnings per share, for the fiscal
year ended May 31, 2007 (fiscal 2007), a 14% increase over net income of $464.9 million, or $1.22
diluted earnings per share, for the prior fiscal year. The fiscal 2007 results were impacted by an
increase to the litigation reserve during the three months ended February 28, 2007 of $13.0
million, which reduced diluted earnings per share for the year by approximately $0.02 per share.
In addition, with the adoption of the new accounting standard for
stock-based compensation on June 1, 2006, fiscal 2007 also
included $25.7 million of stock-based compensation costs.
Fiscal 2007 is our seventeenth consecutive year of record revenues and net income. We have
experienced record levels of client retention, product penetration,
and solid profit results,
commented Jonathan J. Judge, President and Chief Executive Officer. Looking back, fiscal 2007 was
another excellent year. More importantly, our fiscal 2007 results and investments have us well
positioned to meet our long-term financial goals in fiscal 2008 and beyond.
Payroll
service revenue grew 9% to $1.4 billion over the prior fiscal
year from client base growth, higher check volume, price increases, and penetration of ancillary payroll services. Our client
base growth was 3.4% for fiscal 2007. Utilization of our payroll tax administration services was
93% as of May 31, 2007 compared to 92% as of May 31, 2006, and nearly all of our new clients
purchase these services. Employee payment services utilization was 71% as of May 31, 2007 compared
to 68% as of May 31, 2006, with over 80% of our new clients selecting these services.
Human Resource Services revenue increased 22% to $396.2 million for fiscal 2007. This growth
was generated from the following sources: retirement services client base increased 16% to 44,000
clients; comprehensive human resource outsourcing services client employees increased 26% to
373,000 client employees served; and workers compensation insurance services client base increased
19% to 62,000 clients. Additionally, the asset value of the retirement services client employees
funds increased 34% to $8.5 billion.
Total expenses increased 13% to $1.2 billion for fiscal 2007, in part due to $25.7 million of
stock-based compensation costs for fiscal 2007 and $13.0 million for the increase to the litigation
reserve. Excluding these two items, total expense growth would have been 9% primarily due to
increases in personnel and technology as we continue our investments in new products and services.
For fiscal 2007, interest on funds held for clients increased 33% to $134.1 million and
corporate investment income increased 66% to $41.8 million.
These increases were attributable to
higher average interest rates and higher average investment balances, as summarized below:
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For the three months |
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For the twelve months |
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ended
May 31, |
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ended May 31, |
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$ in millions |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Average investment balances: |
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Funds held for clients |
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$ |
3,606.6 |
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$ |
3,445.8 |
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$ |
3,275.9 |
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$ |
3,080.3 |
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Corporate investments |
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$ |
1,228.9 |
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$ |
966.6 |
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$ |
1,109.5 |
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$ |
840.3 |
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Average interest rates earned: |
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Funds held for clients |
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4.0 |
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3.7 |
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4.0 |
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3.2 |
% |
Corporate investments |
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3.8 |
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3.3 |
% |
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3.7 |
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2.9 |
% |
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FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL 2007 HIGHLIGHTS
Net income was $137.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007 (fourth
quarter), or $0.36 diluted earnings per share, a 12% increase over net income of $122.7 million
for the same period last year. Operating income increased 10% to $184.9 million. Operating income
excluding interest on funds held for clients ($36.8 million) and stock-based compensation costs
($6.4 million) increased 14% for the fourth quarter to $154.5 million.
Total revenue for the fourth quarter increased 11% to $487.3 million. Payroll service revenue
increased 9% to $343.8 million due to client base growth, check volume growth, price increases, and
penetration of ancillary payroll services. Human Resource Services revenue increased 16% to $106.7
million. Excluding revenue from our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services, Human
Resource Services revenue growth for the fourth quarter would have been 20%. Quarterly
comparisons of PEO revenue are impacted by fluctuations in workers compensation claims experience.
In addition, our PEO results in fiscal 2007 have been affected by legislated workers compensation
rate reductions in the state of Florida where the majority of our PEO business is derived.
RAPID
PAYROLL, INC. LITIGATION
During the third
quarter of fiscal 2007, we recognized $13.0 million of additional expense related to the Rapid Payroll, Inc.
(Rapid Payroll) litigation that commenced in August 2001,
and has been previously disclosed. At the present time, we have fully resolved our licensing responsibility
and settled all disputes with seventy-four of the seventy-six licensees who were
provided services by Rapid Payroll. A verdict favorable to Paychex, Inc. was
issued with respect to our dispute with one of the remaining two licensees. That
licensee is currently appealing the verdict. A verdict was issued earlier today
in litigation brought by the other remaining licensee. In that case, a jury
awarded $15.0 million to the plaintiffs in compensatory damages and allowed for
an additional finding of punitive damages. The amount of any punitive damage award
has not yet been determined.
OUTLOOK
Our current outlook for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2008 is based upon current economic
conditions and interest rate levels. Projected revenue and net income growth is as follows:
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Payroll service revenue |
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9%-10 |
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Human Resource Services revenue |
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20%-23 |
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Total service revenue |
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11%-13 |
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Interest on funds held for clients |
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6%-9 |
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Total revenue |
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11%-13 |
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Corporate investment income |
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20%-25 |
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Net income |
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14%-16 |
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The effective income tax rate is expected to approximate 31.5%.
Page 2 of 5
CONFERENCE CALL
Interested parties may access the webcast of our Earnings Release Conference Call, scheduled
for June 28, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, at
www.paychex.com on the Investor Relations page.
The webcast will also be archived on the Investor Relations page for approximately one month. Our
news releases, current financial information, SEC filings, and investor presentation are also
accessible at www.paychex.com. For more information, contact:
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Investor Relations:
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John Morphy, CFO, or
Terri Allen
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585-383-3406 |
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Media Inquiries:
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Laura Saxby Lynch
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585-383-3074 |
ABOUT PAYCHEX
Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing
solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. We offer comprehensive payroll
services, including payroll processing, payroll tax administration, and employee pay services,
including direct deposit, Readychex®,
and check signing. Human Resource Services include
401(k) plan recordkeeping, workers compensation administration, section 125 plans, a professional
employer organization, time and attendance solutions, and other administrative services for
business. Paychex, Inc. was founded in 1971. With headquarters in
Rochester, New York, we have more than 100 offices and serve approximately 561,000 payroll clients nationwide. For
more information about Paychex, Inc. and our products, visit
www.paychex.com.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Certain written and oral statements made by us may constitute forward-looking statements as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act).
Forward-looking statements are identified by such words and phrases as we expect, expected to,
estimates, estimated, current outlook, we look forward to, would equate to, projects,
projections, projected to be, anticipates, anticipated, we believe, could be, and other
similar phrases. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that we
expect or anticipate will occur in the future, including statements relating to revenue growth,
earnings, earnings-per-share growth, or similar projections, are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Reform Act. Because they are forward-looking, they should be evaluated in light
of important risk factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following
risks, as well as those that are described in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC): general market and economic conditions, including, among others, changes in
United States employment and wage levels, changes in new hiring trends, changes in short- and
long-term interest rates, and changes in the market value and the credit rating of securities held
by us; changes in demand for our products and services, ability to develop and
market new products and services effectively, pricing changes and impact of competition, and the
availability of skilled workers; changes in the laws regulating collection and payment of payroll
taxes, professional employer organizations, and employee benefits, including retirement plans,
workers compensation, state unemployment, and section 125 plans; changes in Professional Employer
Organization direct costs, including, but not limited to, workers compensation rates and
underlying claims trends; the possibility of failure to keep pace with technological changes and
provide timely enhancements to products and services; the possibility
of failure of our operating facilities, computer systems, and communication systems during a catastrophic event; the
possibility of third-party service providers failing to perform their functions; the possibility of
penalties and losses resulting from errors and omissions in performing services; the possible
inability of our clients to meet their payroll obligations; the possible failure of
internal controls or our inability to implement business processing improvements; and
potentially unfavorable outcomes related to pending legal matters. Any of these factors 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 at this time. We undertake no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the
date of issuance of this release, or to reflect occurrence of unanticipated events.
Page 3 of 5
PAYCHEX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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For the three months |
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For the twelve months |
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ended May 31, |
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ended May 31, |
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% |
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% |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Change |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Change |
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Revenue: |
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Payroll service revenue |
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$ |
343,793 |
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$ |
316,412 |
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9% |
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$ |
1,356,646 |
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$ |
1,248,924 |
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9% |
Human Resource Services revenue |
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106,718 |
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92,059 |
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16% |
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396,222 |
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324,873 |
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22% |
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Total service revenue |
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450,511 |
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408,471 |
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10% |
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1,752,868 |
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1,573,797 |
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11% |
Interest on funds held for clients (A) |
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36,837 |
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32,009 |
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15% |
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134,096 |
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100,799 |
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33% |
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Total revenue |
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487,348 |
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440,480 |
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11% |
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1,886,964 |
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1,674,596 |
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13% |
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Expenses: |
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Operating expenses (B) |
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157,982 |
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145,998 |
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8% |
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615,479 |
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560,255 |
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10% |
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (B) |
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144,484 |
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126,936 |
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14% |
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544,937 |
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464,770 |
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17% |
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Total expenses |
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302,466 |
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272,934 |
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11% |
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1,160,416 |
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1,025,025 |
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13% |
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Operating income |
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184,882 |
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167,546 |
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10% |
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726,548 |
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649,571 |
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12% |
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Investment income, net (A) |
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11,870 |
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8,426 |
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41% |
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41,721 |
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25,195 |
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66% |
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Income before income taxes |
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196,752 |
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175,972 |
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12% |
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768,269 |
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674,766 |
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14% |
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Income taxes |
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59,533 |
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53,232 |
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12% |
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236,703 |
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209,852 |
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13% |
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Net income |
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$ |
137,219 |
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$ |
122,740 |
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12% |
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$ |
531,566 |
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$ |
464,914 |
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14% |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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13% |
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$ |
1.39 |
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$ |
1.23 |
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13% |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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13% |
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$ |
1.39 |
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$ |
1.22 |
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14% |
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Weighted-average common shares
outstanding |
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382,019 |
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380,092 |
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381,149 |
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379,465 |
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Weighted-average common shares
outstanding, assuming dilution |
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383,568 |
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382,207 |
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382,802 |
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381,351 |
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Cash dividends per common share |
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$ |
0.21 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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31% |
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$ |
0.79 |
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$ |
0.61 |
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30% |
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(A) |
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Further information on interest on funds held for clients and investment income, net,
and the short- and long-term effects of changing interest rates can be found in our filings
with the SEC, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as applicable, under the caption Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and subheadings
Results of Operations and Market Risk Factors. These filings are accessible at our
website www.paychex.com. |
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(B) |
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Effective June 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
123 (R), Share-Based Payment. In accordance with this standard, we recognized
compensation costs for the fair value of stock-based awards of $6.4 million for the fourth
quarter and $25.7 million for fiscal 2007. These costs were reflected in
the Consolidated Statements of Income with $1.9 million for the fourth quarter and $8.3
million for fiscal 2007 in operating expenses, and $4.5 million for the
fourth quarter and $17.4 million for fiscal 2007 in selling, general and
administrative expenses. |
Page 4 of 5
PAYCHEX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amount)
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
79,353 |
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$ |
137,423 |
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Corporate investments (A) |
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511,772 |
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440,007 |
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Interest receivable |
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53,624 |
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38,139 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts |
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186,273 |
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189,835 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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14,959 |
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18,314 |
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Prepaid income taxes |
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8,845 |
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7,574 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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24,515 |
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21,398 |
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Current assets before funds held for clients |
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879,341 |
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852,690 |
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Funds held for clients (A) |
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3,973,097 |
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3,591,611 |
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Total current assets |
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4,852,438 |
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4,444,301 |
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Long-term corporate investments (A) |
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633,086 |
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384,481 |
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Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
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256,087 |
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234,664 |
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Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization |
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67,213 |
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60,704 |
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Goodwill |
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407,712 |
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405,842 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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15,209 |
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12,783 |
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Other long-term assets |
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5,893 |
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6,527 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
6,237,638 |
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$ |
5,549,302 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
46,961 |
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$ |
46,668 |
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Accrued compensation and related items |
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125,268 |
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130,069 |
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Deferred revenue |
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7,758 |
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5,809 |
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Litigation reserve |
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7,515 |
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15,625 |
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Other current liabilities |
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42,638 |
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|
34,008 |
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Current liabilities before client fund deposits |
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230,140 |
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232,179 |
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Client fund deposits |
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3,982,330 |
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3,606,193 |
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Total current liabilities |
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4,212,470 |
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3,838,372 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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|
9,567 |
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15,481 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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47,234 |
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40,606 |
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Total liabilities |
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4,269,271 |
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3,894,459 |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common
stock, $.01 par value; Authorized: 600,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 382,151 shares as of May 31, 2007,
and 380,303 shares as of May 31, 2006, respectively |
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|
3,822 |
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|
3,803 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
362,982 |
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|
|
284,395 |
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Retained earnings |
|
|
1,611,224 |
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1,380,971 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(9,661 |
) |
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|
(14,326 |
) |
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|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
1,968,367 |
|
|
|
1,654,843 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
6,237,638 |
|
|
$ |
5,549,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(A) |
|
The available-for-sale securities within the funds held for clients and corporate
investment portfolios reflected a net unrealized loss position of $14.9 million as of May
31, 2007, compared with a net unrealized loss position of $22.0 million as of May 31, 2006.
During the twelve months of fiscal 2007, the net unrealized loss position ranged from
$29.5 million to $1.1 million. The net unrealized loss position of our investment
portfolios was approximately $21.8 million as of June 22, 2007. |
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