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Paylocity reported first quarter fiscal 2027 results, with recurring and other revenue of $424.5 million (up 12.0% year over year) and total revenue of $451.7 million (up 10.7%). The company completed its acquisition of Aidora Inc. in July 2026 to expand its AI-powered leave management capabilities. It also repurchased $152.5 million, or 1.1 million shares, in the quarter.
Upwork reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $185.6 million, GAAP net income of $31.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $63.8 million, a 34.4% margin. The results also note that its Lifted unit, an Upwork company, has acquired WorkMotion, an employer of record (EOR) provider, which matters for HR teams buying global hiring and contractor-compliance services.
ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter results on October 28, 2026, covering the three months ended September 30. Revenue rose 6% year over year to $5.5 billion, while net earnings increased 11% to approximately $1.1 billion. Adjusted EBIT grew 12% to $1.47 billion, lifting the adjusted EBIT margin by 130 basis points to 26.8%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share climbed 13% to $2.82. Employer Services revenue advanced 6%, with U.S. pays per control up 2%; PEO Services revenue grew 7%, with average paid worksite employees reaching approximately 771,000. Interest earned on client funds increased 15% to $329 million. ADP raised its fiscal 2027 revenue growth outlook to approximately 6% and adjusted diluted EPS growth guidance to 10%–12%. CEO Maria Black emphasized employers’ growing operational complexity, while CFO Peter Hadley highlighted disciplined investment in AI transformation. For HR leaders, the results underscore demand for scalable payroll, HCM, and employment administration capabilities.
ADP announced it will release its fiscal Q1 2027 financial results before market open on October 28, 2026, with CEO Maria Black and CFO Peter Hadley participating in an accompanying earnings call, according to ADP. The announcement is a routine earnings date notice with no new product, funding, or strategic development disclosed.
Paychex reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026): total revenue of $1.63 billion, up 6% year-over-year, with net income up 12% to $429.7M and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.34 (+10%). Management Solutions grew 4% to $1,213.1M and PEO & Insurance Solutions grew 12% to $367.6M. The company reaffirmed FY2027 guidance of 5-6% revenue growth and 7-9% adjusted EPS growth. CEO John Gibson cited AI momentum, including the newly launched WISE Hire agentic recruiting solution. (Source: GlobeNewswire / Paychex)
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