Paychex, Inc. announced earnings results for the first quarter ended August 31, 2019. For the first quarter, the company announced total revenue was USD 992 million compared to USD 862.8 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 349.1 million compared to USD 320.3 million a year ago. Net income was USD 264.2 million compared to USD 243.6 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.74 compared to USD 0.68 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.73 compared to USD 0.67 a year ago.