Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 19, 2026. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the financial results of Software and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial statements that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for the fair presentation of our results for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes presented in the Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. In 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) issued final approval to Paycom National Trust Bank, National Association (the “Paycom National Trust Bank”), our wholly owned subsidiary, to operate as a national trust bank pursuant to the National Bank Act and relevant OCC regulations. The Paycom National Trust Bank is the primary trustee of Paycom Client Trust, our grantor trust (the “Client Trust”), which now holds substantially all client payroll and related funds and is responsible for the oversight and management of those client funds. We have determined that the Client Trust is a variable interest entity that meets the criteria established for consolidation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810. We are the sole beneficial owner of the Client Trust, and we have the power to direct its activities and a controlling financial interest in its economic performance. Dollar amounts are presented in millions, except amounts per share. As a result, some amounts may not sum or recalculate exactly due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation, as well as information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this ASU using a retrospective application approach on December 31, 2025. See Note 13 “Income Taxes” for further information. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include income taxes, loss contingencies, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, the life of our client relationships, the fair value of our stock-based awards and the fair value of our financial instruments, intangible assets and goodwill. These estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. In the third quarter of 2025, we completed an assessment of the useful lives of our servers and network equipment. Based on this assessment, we increased the estimated useful lives of these assets from three years to six years, effective as of the beginning of the third quarter of 2025. This change in accounting estimate has been applied prospectively and resulted in an immaterial decrease to depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Seasonality Our revenues are seasonal in nature. Generally, we expect our first and fourth quarter recurring revenues to be higher than other quarters during the year because payroll tax filing forms and Affordable Care Act forms are typically processed in the first quarter, and unscheduled payroll runs (such as bonuses) for our clients are typically concentrated in the fourth quarter. In addition, these seasonal fluctuations in recurring revenues impact operating income. Historical results impacted by these seasonal trends should not be considered a reliable indicator of our future results of operations. Segment Information We operate in a single operating segment and a single reporting segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) function (which is fulfilled by our Chief Executive Officer) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our Chief Executive Officer allocates resources and assesses performance based upon financial information at the consolidated level. See Note 14 “Segment Reporting” for additional information. Funds Held for Clients and Client Funds Obligation As part of our payroll and payroll tax filing services, we collect funds from our clients for employment taxes and payroll obligations, which we remit to the appropriate tax agencies and accounts designated by our clients. We typically invest these funds and earn interest income during the period between receipt and disbursement of such funds. These investments are shown in our consolidated balance sheets as funds held for clients, and the associated liability for the tax filings is shown as client funds obligation. The liability is recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at the time we obtain the funds from clients. The client funds obligation represents liabilities that will be repaid within one year of the consolidated balance sheet date. We typically invest funds held for clients in money market funds, demand deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and U.S. treasury securities. Short-term investments in instruments with an original maturity of less than three months are classified as cash and cash equivalents within funds held for clients in the consolidated balance sheets. Investments in instruments with an original maturity greater than three months are classified as available-for-sale securities and are also included within funds held for clients in the consolidated balance sheets. These available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, with the difference between the amortized cost and fair value of these available-for-sale securities recorded as unrealized net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, and are included within comprehensive earnings (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Funds held for clients are classified as a current asset in the consolidated balance sheets because the funds are held solely to satisfy the client funds obligation. Additionally, the funds held for clients is classified as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents and presented within the reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows. We report the cash flows related to the purchases of investments from funds held for clients and related to the proceeds from the maturities of investments from funds held for clients on a gross basis in the cash flows from investing activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. Additionally, we report cash flows related to cash received from and paid on behalf of clients on a net basis within net change in client funds obligation in the cash flows from financing activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. Stock Repurchase Plan Our Board of Directors has authorized stock repurchase plans from time to time allowing for the repurchase of shares of our common stock in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchases) or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including Rule 10b5-1 programs. In July 2024, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our common stock. On March 5, 2026, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $200.0 million of shares of our common stock, and on March 12, 2026, our Board of Directors replenished the stock repurchase plan such that the aggregate value of shares of common stock that could be repurchased under the stock repurchase plan was $750.0 million. On May 4, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of shares of common stock. The new stock repurchase plan replaced the prior authorization and has no expiration date. As of June 30, 2026, there was $1,655.5 million available for repurchases under the stock repurchase plan. Our stock repurchase plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased depends on a number of factors, including the market price of our common stock, general market and economic conditions, shares withheld for taxes associated with the vesting of equity incentive awards and other corporate considerations. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased an aggregate of 10,945,515 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $128.48 per share, including 125,148 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations for certain individuals upon the vesting of equity incentive awards. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” (“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 requires public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects the adoption of this ASU to result in additional disclosures in the notes to its consolidated financial statements and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software” (“ASU 2025-06”). ASU 2025-06 removes references to software development stages and requires capitalization of software costs when management has committed to the software project and it is probable the software will be completed and perform its intended use. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 19, 2026.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the financial results of Software and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial statements that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary for the fair presentation of our results for the interim periods presented. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes presented in the Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

In 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) issued final approval to Paycom National Trust Bank, National Association (the “Paycom National Trust Bank”), our wholly owned subsidiary, to operate as a national trust bank pursuant to the National Bank Act and relevant OCC regulations. The Paycom National Trust Bank is the primary trustee of Paycom Client Trust, our grantor trust (the “Client Trust”), which now holds substantially all client payroll and related funds and is responsible for the oversight and management of those client funds. We have determined that the Client Trust is a variable interest entity that meets the criteria established for consolidation in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810. We are the sole beneficial owner of the Client Trust, and we have the power to direct its activities and a controlling financial interest in its economic performance.

Dollar amounts are presented in millions, except amounts per share. As a result, some amounts may not sum or recalculate exactly due to rounding. All percentages have been calculated using unrounded amounts.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation, as well as information on income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this ASU using a retrospective application approach on December 31, 2025. See Note 13 “Income Taxes” for further information.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include income taxes, loss contingencies, the useful life of property and equipment and intangible assets, the life of our client relationships, the fair value of our stock-based awards and the fair value of our financial instruments, intangible assets and goodwill. These estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.

In the third quarter of 2025, we completed an assessment of the useful lives of our servers and network equipment. Based on this assessment, we increased the estimated useful lives of these assets from three years to six years, effective as of the beginning of the third quarter of 2025. This change in accounting estimate has been applied prospectively and resulted in an immaterial decrease to depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

Seasonality

Our revenues are seasonal in nature. Generally, we expect our first and fourth quarter recurring revenues to be higher than other quarters during the year because payroll tax filing forms and Affordable Care Act forms are typically processed in the first quarter, and unscheduled payroll runs (such as bonuses) for our clients are typically concentrated in the fourth quarter. In addition, these seasonal fluctuations in recurring revenues impact operating income. Historical results impacted by these seasonal trends should not be considered a reliable indicator of our future results of operations.

Segment Information

We operate in a single operating segment and a single reporting segment. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) function (which is fulfilled by our Chief Executive Officer) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our Chief Executive Officer allocates resources and assesses performance based upon financial information at the consolidated level. See Note 14 “Segment Reporting” for additional information.

Funds Held for Clients and Client Funds Obligation

As part of our payroll and payroll tax filing services, we collect funds from our clients for employment taxes and payroll obligations, which we remit to the appropriate tax agencies and accounts designated by our clients. We typically invest these funds and earn interest income during the period between receipt and disbursement of such funds.

These investments are shown in our consolidated balance sheets as funds held for clients, and the associated liability for the tax filings is shown as client funds obligation. The liability is recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at the time we obtain the funds from clients. The client funds obligation represents liabilities that will be repaid within one year of the consolidated balance sheet date. We typically invest funds held for clients in money market funds, demand deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and U.S. treasury securities. Short-term investments in instruments with an original maturity of less than three months are classified as cash and cash equivalents within funds held for clients in the consolidated balance sheets. Investments in instruments with an original maturity greater than three months are classified as available-for-sale securities and are also included within funds held for clients in the consolidated balance sheets. These available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value, with the difference between the amortized cost and fair value of these available-for-sale securities recorded as unrealized net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, and are included within comprehensive earnings (loss) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Funds held for clients are classified as a current asset in the consolidated balance sheets because the funds are held solely to satisfy the client funds obligation. Additionally, the funds held for clients is classified as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents and presented within the reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

We report the cash flows related to the purchases of investments from funds held for clients and related to the proceeds from the maturities of investments from funds held for clients on a gross basis in the cash flows from investing activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. Additionally, we report cash flows related to cash received from and paid on behalf of clients on a net basis within net change in client funds obligation in the cash flows from financing activities section of the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Stock Repurchase Plan

Our Board of Directors has authorized stock repurchase plans from time to time allowing for the repurchase of shares of our common stock in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions (including accelerated share repurchases) or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including Rule 10b5-1 programs. In July 2024, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.5 billion of our common stock. On March 5, 2026, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $200.0 million of shares of our common stock, and on March 12, 2026, our Board of Directors replenished the stock repurchase plan such that the aggregate value of shares of common stock that could be repurchased under the stock repurchase plan was $750.0 million. On May 4, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of shares of common stock. The new stock repurchase plan replaced the prior authorization and has no expiration date. As of June 30, 2026, there was $1,655.5 million available for repurchases under the stock repurchase plan. Our stock repurchase plan may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased depends on a number of factors, including the market price of our common stock, general market and economic conditions, shares withheld for taxes associated with the vesting of equity incentive awards and other corporate considerations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” (“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 requires public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects the adoption of this ASU to result in additional disclosures in the notes to its consolidated financial statements and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software” (“ASU 2025-06”). ASU 2025-06 removes references to software development stages and requires capitalization of software costs when management has committed to the software project and it is probable the software will be completed and perform its intended use. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.