Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18

Operating Expenses

Shipping and Handling Costs

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Shipping and Handling Costs increased by 7.5% to $2.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $2.53B to $2.70B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling Costs shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2013
Last reportedQ1 2018

How to read this metric

Lower costs relative to revenue suggest improved operational efficiency in logistics and supply chain management.

Detailed definition

These costs encompass the logistics and operational expenses incurred to transport products to customers or third-party...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies with physical product distribution; peers may categorize these within cost of goods sold or operating expenses.

Metric ID: is_cop_shipping_and_handling_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.91B$1.93B$2.04B$2.21B$2.07B$2.07B$2.13B$2.30B$2.15B$2.16B$2.21B$2.41B$2.27B$2.29B$2.38B$2.53B$2.43B$2.46B$2.51B$2.70B
QoQ Change+1.0%+5.7%+8.4%-6.5%+0.3%+2.9%+7.7%-6.6%+0.4%+2.6%+8.7%-5.6%+0.6%+4.0%+6.7%-4.3%+1.5%+1.9%+7.5%
YoY Change+8.2%+7.4%+4.6%+3.9%+3.9%+4.0%+3.7%+4.6%+5.8%+5.9%+7.4%+5.3%+6.7%+7.7%+5.6%+6.4%
Range$1.91B$2.70B
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s shipping and handling costs?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported shipping and handling costs of $2.70B in Q1 2026.
How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s shipping and handling costs increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $2.53B to $2.70B.
What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s shipping and handling costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s shipping and handling costs has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.52B to $9.62B.
What does shipping and handling costs mean?
The expenses related to moving products to their final destination.