PAYC · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Income Tax Rate Changes

Paycom Software, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 64 · Surprise 56 · No source text

Paycom’s effective income tax rate increased to 29.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from 25.6% in the comparable 2025 period. The higher rate was primarily caused by lower excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and reduced research and development credits. Income-tax provision increased 38.7% to $109.0 million year to date, while net income increased 15.0% to $263.1 million. The OBBBA’s immediate deduction for domestic research and development and reinstated 100% bonus depreciation reduced cash tax remittances during the first half of 2026 and favorably affected operating cash flow.

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metricdirectionstageexpectedbasis
net_incomenegativerealized-5.7%Six months provision for income taxes: $109.0 million (9.9% of total revenues) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a 38.7% increase…
net_incomenegativerealized-4.1%Three months provision for income taxes: $49.5 million (9.3% of total revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, a 78.6% increase…