Operating
Principal pension plans employer contributions
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Principal pension plans employer contributions increased by 22.4% to -$3.80M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.4%, from -$4.90M to -$3.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Principal pension plans employer contributions shows an upward trend with a -21.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher contributions indicate a proactive approach to funding liabilities, whereas lower contributions might suggest a well-funded plan or cash preservation.
Detailed definition
This tracks the net cash impact of employer contributions made to defined benefit pension plans. It reflects the company...
Peer comparison
Common for established companies with legacy defined benefit plans.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_pension_plan_obligationsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$13.20M | -$13.35M | -$13.35M | -$13.35M | -$13.35M | -$10.65M | -$10.65M | -$10.65M | -$10.65M | -$5.80M | -$4.00M | -$7.60M | -$5.50M | -$4.90M | -$2.80M | -$7.10M | -$4.90M | -$3.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +45.5% | +31.0% | -90.0% | +27.6% | +10.9% | +42.9% | -153.6% | +31.0% | +22.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.1% | +20.2% | +20.2% | +20.2% | +20.2% | +45.5% | +62.4% | +28.6% | +48.4% | +15.5% | +30.0% | +6.6% | +10.9% | +22.4% |
Range-$13.35M – -$2.80M
CAGR-25.4%
Avg YoY Growth+25.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Principal pension plans employer contributions at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s principal pension plans employer contributions?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported principal pension plans employer contributions of -$3.80M in Q3 2025.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s principal pension plans employer contributions changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s principal pension plans employer contributions increased by 22.4% year-over-year, from -$4.90M to -$3.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s principal pension plans employer contributions?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s principal pension plans employer contributions has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$52.80M to -$19.70M.
- What does principal pension plans employer contributions mean?
- The cash paid by the company into its employee pension funds.