Operating
Change in Accrued Liabilities
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Change in Accrued Liabilities decreased by 220.8% to -$376.20M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.3%, from -$323.40M to -$376.20M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Accrued Liabilities shows a downward trend with a -9.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase represents a source of cash through deferred payment, while a decrease represents a cash outflow as obligations are settled.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in obligations for expenses incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as employee compensation, ta...
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Standard operating cash flow component found in almost all corporate financial statements.
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change_in_accrued_liabilitiesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $73.80M | -$413.80M | $335.10M | $182.40M | $19.30M | -$194.70M | $326.90M | -$308.60M | $198.10M | $249.70M | $353.70M | -$323.40M | -$305.90M | $608.40M | $311.50M | -$376.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -660.7% | +181.0% | -45.6% | -89.4% | <-999% | +267.9% | -194.4% | +164.2% | +26.0% | +41.6% | -191.4% | +5.4% | +298.9% | -48.8% | -220.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -73.8% | +52.9% | >999% | -58.5% | — | — | +8.2% | -4.8% | -254.4% | +143.7% | -11.9% | -16.3% |
Range-$413.80M – $608.40M
CAGR+54.4%
Avg YoY Growth+137.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported change in accrued liabilities of -$376.20M in Q3 2025.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities decreased by 16.3% year-over-year, from -$323.40M to -$376.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s change in accrued liabilities has grown at a -9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $394.90M to $290.60M.
- What does change in accrued liabilities mean?
- The net change in expenses that have been recognized but not yet paid.