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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP Q1 2026 earnings

Reported October 29, 2025 · Before market open

Revenue$5.2BBeat by $40.0M
EPS$2.49Beat by $0.05
Revenue estimate$5.1B
EPS estimate$2.44

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Oct 28, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$5.5B
EPS estimate$2.78

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$5.2B+7.1%
Gross profit$2.3B+6.4%
Net income$1.0B+5.9%
EPS (diluted)$2.49+6.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.5B+17.7%
Total debt$4.4B+30.2%
Total equity$6.4B+19.2%
Total assets$54.3B+9.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$642.3M-22.1%
CapEx$46.7M-20.6%
Free cash flow$595.6M-22.2%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 09/30/25
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Market cap$118.89B+5.3%
Enterprise value$120.83B+5.9%
P/E28.7×-0.6×
P/S5.7×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin45.9%+0.2pp
Net margin19.8%+0.1pp
FCF margin22%-0.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity70.6%-16.7pp
Debt / equity0.7×+0.1×
Current ratio1.1×0.0×

Segments

By product

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HCM$2.2B+6.4%
PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs$1.1B+7.8%
HRO, excluding PEO zero-margin benefits pass-throughs$911.4M+5.3%
Global$690.3M+7.9%
Interest on funds held for clients$286.8M—

By segment

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Employer Services$3.5B+7.1%
PEO Services$1.7B+7.2%
Other-$3.5M-25.0%

By geography

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EMEA$433.3M+13.0%
Other$102.7M+14.4%

FAQ

When did Automatic Data Processing, Inc. report Q1 2026 earnings?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported Q1 2026 earnings on October 29, 2025 before market open.
What were Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s Q1 2026 revenue and EPS?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. reported revenue of $5.2B and eps of $2.49 for Q1 2026.
Did Automatic Data Processing, Inc. beat estimates in Q1 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $5.1B by $40.0M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.05.
How did Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s Q1 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 7.1% from $4.8B a year earlier and eps grew 6.9% from $2.33.
Where can I find Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s Q1 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000008670-25-000042) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000008670-25-000047) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.