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The company has a decent earnings surprise history, with earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the four trailing quarters. The average earnings surprise stands at 1.5%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the top line is currently pegged at $1.31 billion, indicating growth of 4.4% from the year-ago actual figure. Revenues from Management Solutions are expected to rise 2.7% year over year. Our estimate currently stands at $955.5 million. We expect an increased number of clients and product penetration.
Our estimate for PEO and insurance solution revenue is currently pegged at $319.4 million, which indicates an 8% increase from the year-ago reported figure. We expect an increase in the average number of worksite employees and a rise in PEO insurance revenues as factors for the growth.
We expect interest on funds held for clients to increase around 16.8% year over year to $36.8 million, driven by higher average interest rates and average investment balances.
The consensus estimate for the bottom line in the to-be-reported quarter is $1.12 per share, which indicates 3.7% year-over-year growth. The continuing trend of demand and revenue growth is expected to have driven the increase.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model predicts a likely earnings beat for PAYX this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Omnicom (OMC - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter 2024 results, wherein both earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
OMC’s earnings of $2 per share beat the consensus estimate by 3.1% and increased 9.1% year over year. Total revenues of $3.9 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 2.3% and increased 8.5% year over year.
Equifax (EFX - Free Report) reported mixed third-quarter 2024 results, wherein earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed the same.
EFX’s adjusted earnings were $1.8 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a slight margin and increasing by 5.1% from the year-ago quarter’s actual. Total revenues of $1.4 billion missed the consensus estimate by a slight margin but increased 9.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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Paychex to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Should Expect
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX - Free Report) will release its second-quarter fiscal 2025 results on Dec. 19, before the bell.
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The company has a decent earnings surprise history, with earnings surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the four trailing quarters. The average earnings surprise stands at 1.5%.
Paychex, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
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Expectations From PAYX in Q2
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the top line is currently pegged at $1.31 billion, indicating growth of 4.4% from the year-ago actual figure. Revenues from Management Solutions are expected to rise 2.7% year over year. Our estimate currently stands at $955.5 million. We expect an increased number of clients and product penetration.
Our estimate for PEO and insurance solution revenue is currently pegged at $319.4 million, which indicates an 8% increase from the year-ago reported figure. We expect an increase in the average number of worksite employees and a rise in PEO insurance revenues as factors for the growth.
We expect interest on funds held for clients to increase around 16.8% year over year to $36.8 million, driven by higher average interest rates and average investment balances.
The consensus estimate for the bottom line in the to-be-reported quarter is $1.12 per share, which indicates 3.7% year-over-year growth. The continuing trend of demand and revenue growth is expected to have driven the increase.
What Our Model Says
Our proven model predicts a likely earnings beat for PAYX this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
PAYX has an Earnings ESP of +0.53% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Omnicom (OMC - Free Report) reported impressive third-quarter 2024 results, wherein both earnings and revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
OMC’s earnings of $2 per share beat the consensus estimate by 3.1% and increased 9.1% year over year. Total revenues of $3.9 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 2.3% and increased 8.5% year over year.
Equifax (EFX - Free Report) reported mixed third-quarter 2024 results, wherein earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues missed the same.
EFX’s adjusted earnings were $1.8 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a slight margin and increasing by 5.1% from the year-ago quarter’s actual. Total revenues of $1.4 billion missed the consensus estimate by a slight margin but increased 9.3% from the year-ago quarter.