Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset decreased by 32.1% to $271.40M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $269.80M to $271.40M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase represents a cash outflow used to secure future revenue, while a decrease indicates the amortization of previously capitalized costs.

Detailed definition

Represents the change in capitalized costs associated with obtaining or fulfilling contracts with customers. An increase...

Peer comparison

Common in SaaS and service-based businesses that capitalize customer acquisition costs under accounting standards like ASC 606.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_contract_with_customer_asset

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$275.28M$275.28M$275.28M$275.28M$239.60M$298.40M$276.20M$375.00M$261.90M$303.40M$300.60M$405.30M$269.80M$286.60M$334.40M$399.50M$271.40M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-13.0%+24.5%-7.4%+35.8%-30.2%+15.8%-0.9%+34.8%-33.4%+6.2%+16.7%+19.5%-32.1%
YoY Change-13.0%+8.4%+0.3%+36.2%+9.3%+1.7%+8.8%+8.1%+3.0%-5.5%+11.2%-1.4%+0.6%
Range$239.60M$405.30M
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset of $271.40M in Q3 2025.
How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset changed year-over-year?
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $269.80M to $271.40M.
What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.10B to $1.29B.
What does increase (decrease) in contract with customer, asset mean?
The change in the value of assets related to costs incurred to secure or fulfill customer contracts.