PAYX — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of PAYX's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-09-24 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-03-26
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +41 | −47 | ~56 | 38 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~3 | 0 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Legal proceedings, Risk factors
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-09-24
risks related to our use of artificial intelligence ("AI") and new technologies in our business;
risks related to acquisitions and the integration and performance of the businesses we acquire;
Highlights compared to the prior year period are as follows:
Adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not U.S. generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") measures. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this Item 2 for a discussion of non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the U.S. GAA…
Management Solutions revenue: $1.2 billion for the first quarter, reflecting an increase of 4%.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-03-26
risks related to our use of artificial intelligence ("AI") and new technologies in our business;
risks related to acquisitions and the integration of the businesses we acquire, including risks related to the integration of Paycor;
On April 14, 2025, we completed the acquisition of Paycor, a leading provider of HCM, payroll, and talent software. This acquisition expands our upmarket position, suite of HCM technology and cross-sale potential. Refer to the "Results of Operations" and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of …
Highlights compared to the prior year periods are as follows:
Adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not U.S. generally accepted accounting principle (“GAAP”) measures. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this Item 2 for a discussion of non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the U.S. GAA…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice