ADP(US:ADP) ZACKS·2025-11-05 16:35Group 1: ADP Private-Sector Payroll Report - The ADP private-sector payroll report for October shows an increase of +42K new positions, exceeding expectations by +20K and marking a positive shift from a revised -29K the previous month [2][3] - Despite the positive report, the American labor market is in decline, averaging only +29K new jobs over the last four months compared to +53K and +197K in the previous two four-month periods [3] - Job growth was driven by large firms (over 500 employees) which added +73K jobs, while small and medium-sized companies experienced negative growth [4] Group 2: Industry Breakdown - The Trade/Transportation/Utilities sector led job growth with an increase of +47K, followed by Education/Healthcare at +26K, while Leisure/Hospitality and Professional/Business Services saw declines of -6K and -15K respectively [5] - Wage gains for job stayers averaged +4.5%, while job changers saw an increase of +6.7%, indicating a narrowing gap in wage growth between the two groups [6] Group 3: Q3 Earnings Results - McDonald's reported earnings of $3.22 per share, missing estimates of $3.35, but same-store sales rose +3.6%, leading to a +3% increase in pre-market trading [7] - Humana posted earnings of $3.24 per share, beating expectations by +11.34%, but lowered guidance resulted in a -5.5% drop in shares [8] - Aurora Cannabis achieved a significant earnings surprise with $0.09 per share compared to the anticipated $0.03, and revenues reached a record $70.5 million, up +15% year over year, resulting in a +9% increase in pre-market shares [9]