Paychex Stock Drops After Mixed Q2 Performance - What's Going On?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Paychex Inc (NASDAQ:PAYX) reported a mixed Q2 FY24 with sales growth of 6% to $1.26 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.08 slightly beat the estimate of $1.07. SG&A expenses rose 8%, while operating income grew 7% with a margin expansion. The company has $1.4 billion in cash and revised its FY24 adjusted EPS growth outlook to 10%-11%. Shares fell by 5.70% to $120.58.
December 21, 2023 | 3:20 pm
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Paychex reported mixed Q2 results with a sales miss and a marginal EPS beat, increased SG&A expenses, and raised FY24 EPS outlook. Stock price dropped by 5.70%.
The stock price decline indicates a negative investor reaction to the mixed earnings report, with concerns over the sales miss and increased expenses likely outweighing the slight EPS beat and raised EPS outlook.
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