Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 7% revenue growth and a 7% adjusted EPS growth for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 [5][16] - Employer Services segment revenue increased by 7% on a reported basis and 5% on an organic constant currency basis [16] - Client funds interest revenue increased more than anticipated, leading to an increase in the full-year forecast by $10 million to a range of $1.30 to $1.32 billion [17][19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Employer Services new business bookings showed solid growth, resulting in record sales volume for a first quarter [5] - PEO revenue growth of 7% exceeded expectations, driven by growth in zero margin pass-throughs and higher wages [7][18] - Employer Services pays per control growth rounded down to 0% for the first quarter, reflecting client caution around adding headcount [6][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Overall client satisfaction score reached a new all-time high for a first quarter, indicating improvements across business units [6] - The company experienced specific strength in ADP® Lyric HCM, with new business bookings exceeding expectations [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leading with best-in-class HCM technology, including scaling embedded payroll solutions for small businesses [7][8] - The acquisition of Pequity aims to enhance capabilities in compensation management, supporting complex planning needs for clients [11][62] - The company continues to advance AI initiatives to improve operational efficiency and client engagement [12][13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management described the HCM demand backdrop as relatively stable, with no significant changes observed in deal cycles [24][25] - The company maintains its full-year growth guidance for Employer Services at 4% to 7% and PEO revenue growth at 5% to 7% [16][18] - Management expressed confidence in achieving strategic goals and delivering strong financial results despite slight declines in retention rates [15][19] Other Important Information - The company announced the acquisition of Pequity, which is expected to enhance its compensation management offerings [11][62] - The company was recognized as a leader in multi-country payroll solutions by industry analysts [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on deal cycles and time to close - Management indicated that the HCM demand backdrop remains stable, with no meaningful changes in deal cycles observed in Q1 [24][25] Question: Confidence in Employer Services guidance amid slight downticks - Management expressed confidence in the guidance, noting that movements are relatively small and offsetting each other [26][28] Question: Surprising areas of new bookings growth - Management highlighted growth in small business services, particularly in retirement services and HR outsourcing [32] Question: Performance of PEO during enrollment period - Management reported the highest participation rates in four years, indicating strong demand for health benefits among targeted industries [57][58] Question: Insights on international market performance - Management described the international market as "lumpy," with solid execution expected to drive growth in the future [68] Question: Impact of processing days on revenue growth - Management noted a modest impact of around $10 million due to one less processing day compared to the previous year [85][89]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a 7% revenue growth and a 7% adjusted EPS growth for Q1 2026 [4][14] - Employer Services segment revenue increased by 7% on a reported basis and 5% on an organic constant currency basis [14][15] - Client funds interest revenue increased more than anticipated, leading to an increase in the full-year forecast by $10 million to a range of $1.30 to $1.32 billion [16][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Employer Services new business bookings showed solid growth, resulting in record sales volume for a first quarter [4][5] - PEO revenue growth of 7% exceeded expectations, driven by growth in zero margin pass-throughs and higher wages [5][17] - Employer Services pays per control growth rounded down to 0% for the first quarter, reflecting client caution in adding headcount [5][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Overall client satisfaction score reached a new all-time high for a first quarter, indicating improvements across business units [5] - The company experienced specific strength in ADP® Lyric HCM, with new business bookings exceeding expectations [8][9] - International markets showed a bit of softness in Q1, attributed to the lumpy nature of large, complex deals [87] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on leading with best-in-class HCM technology, including the deployment of ADP Workforce Now® NextGen [7][10] - The acquisition of Pequody aims to enhance capabilities in compensation management, supporting complex planning needs [10][78] - AI initiatives are being advanced to improve client engagement and operational efficiency, with a focus on generative AI [11][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management described the HCM demand backdrop as relatively stable, with no significant changes observed in deal cycles [23][24] - The company maintains its full-year growth guidance for Employer Services at 4% to 7% and PEO revenue growth at 5% to 7% [15][17] - Management expressed confidence in achieving the fiscal 2026 consolidated revenue outlook of 5% to 6% growth [18] Other Important Information - The company announced the acquisition of Pequody, which will broaden its capabilities in compensation management [10][78] - The company is committed to expanding its global capabilities, having recently gone live with its first GlobalView client in Costa Rica [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on deal cycles and time to close - Management indicated that the HCM demand backdrop remains stable, with no meaningful changes in deal cycles observed in Q1 [23][24] Question: Confidence in Employer Services guidance amid slight downticks - Management expressed confidence in the guidance, noting that movements are relatively small and offsetting each other [25][27] Question: Surprising areas of new bookings growth - Management highlighted growth in small business services, particularly in retirement services and insurance, as well as continued interest in ADP® Lyric HCM [34] Question: Performance of the PEO and participation rates - Management reported the highest participation rates in four years during the recent enrollment period, indicating strong demand for health benefits [71] Question: Impact of recent layoffs in the market - Management stated that the hiring situation is static, with reduced layoff levels, and these factors are contemplated in their guidance [120]

Core Insights - Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported quarterly earnings of $2.49 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.44 per share, and up from $2.33 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +2.05% [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $5.18 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.95% and increasing from $4.83 billion year-over-year [2] - ADP has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Outlook - The sustainability of ADP's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.61 on revenues of $5.33 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $10.92 on revenues of $21.73 billion [7] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which ADP belongs, is currently ranked in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact ADP's stock performance [5][6]

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Financial Performance - Total revenues increased by 7% to $5.175 billion in Q1 Fiscal Year 2026[11], compared to $4.833 billion in Q1 Fiscal Year 2025[11] - Adjusted diluted EPS grew by 7% in Q1 Fiscal Year 2026[11] - Employer Services (ES) revenues increased by 7% to $3.491 billion in Q1 Fiscal Year 2026[15], compared to $3.261 billion in Q1 Fiscal Year 2025[15] - Professional Employer Organization (PEO) revenues increased by 7% to $1.688 billion in Q1 Fiscal Year 2026[24], compared to $1.575 billion in Q1 Fiscal Year 2025[24] Segment Highlights and Outlook - ES margin declined by 50 bps, primarily due to integration and acquisition-related expenses associated with WorkForce Software[16, 18] - The outlook for ES revenues is projected to grow by 5% to 6%[20] - The outlook for PEO revenues is projected to grow by 5% to 7%[28] - Average worksite employees (WSEs) in PEO increased by 2% to 754,000[29] Client Funds and Interest - Average client funds balances were $37.6 billion in Fiscal Year 2025[31] - Client Funds Interest Revenue is expected to be between $1.3 billion and $1.32 billion[31] - Net impact from Client Funds Extended Strategy is projected to be between $1.26 billion and $1.28 billion[31]

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation Transaction will expand global compensation management offering to address the needs of the dynamic talent market ROSELAND, N.J., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP® (Nasdaq: ADP), a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, today announced that it has acquired Pequity, an innovative compensation management software provider founded in 2019. This acquisition will broaden the tools ADP offers to support the complex compensation planning needs of its mid-size, enterpri ...

Group 1 - The company Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) maintained its adjusted earnings and revenue growth guidance for the full-year 2026 [1] - For fiscal 2025, ADP projects adjusted earnings per share growth in a range of 8 to 10 percent on revenue growth of 5 to 6 percent [1] Group 2 - Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $10.92 per share on revenue growth of 5.78 percent, totaling $21.75 billion for the year [2]

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Core Insights - ADP announced its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results and revised outlook, which will be available on its investor relations website and filed with the SEC [1][2]. Company Overview - ADP is a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, with over 75 years of experience in the industry [3]. - The company serves more than 1.1 million clients across over 140 countries, providing a range of services including HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits, Compliance, and Payroll [3]. Upcoming Events - A conference call for financial analysts is scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET, which will be webcast live and available for replay [2].

Financial Performance - Revenues increased 7% year-over-year to $5.2 billion, with a 6% increase on an organic constant currency basis[2] - Net earnings rose 6% to $1.0 billion, and adjusted net earnings also increased 6% to $1.0 billion[4] - Adjusted EBIT increased 7% to $1.3 billion, maintaining an adjusted EBIT margin of 25.5%[4] - Diluted EPS grew 6% to $2.49, with adjusted diluted EPS also increasing 7% to $2.49[4] - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2025, increased by 7% to $5,175.2 million compared to $4,832.7 million in the same period of 2024[20] - Net earnings for the same period rose by 6% to $1,013.0 million, up from $956.3 million year-over-year[20] - Basic earnings per share increased by 7% to $2.50, compared to $2.34 in the prior year[20] - Adjusted net earnings reached $1,013.0 million, reflecting a 6% increase from $956.3 million in the previous year[26] Revenue Segments - Employer Services revenues increased 7% on a reported basis, with new business bookings growth projected at 4% to 7%[7][11] - PEO Services revenues increased 7%, with average worksite employees paid by PEO Services rising 2% to approximately 754,000[7] - Employer Services segment revenues grew by 7% to $3,491.2 million, while PEO Services also saw a 7% increase to $1,687.5 million[20] - Consolidated revenue growth reported at 7% for both Employer Services and PEO Services, with organic constant currency growth at 6%[31] Client Funds and Interest Income - Interest on funds held for clients rose 13% to $287 million, with average client funds balances increasing 7% to $34.9 billion[8] - The average interest yield on client funds increased by 20 basis points to 3.3%[8] - The company anticipates client funds interest revenue of $1.300 to $1.320 billion for fiscal 2026, based on expected growth in client funds balances of 3% to 4%[12] - Average investment balances for client funds increased to $34.9 billion, up 7% from $32.8 billion in the previous year[22] - Interest income from funds held for clients rose to $286.8 million, a 13% increase compared to $253.3 million in the prior year[22] - Average interest rate earned on funds held for clients increased to 3.3%, up from 3.1% year-over-year[22] - Corporate extended interest income grew to $78.7 million, a 16% increase from $67.8 million in the prior year[22] - The net impact from the Client Funds Strategy increased to $263.7 million, a 29% rise from $203.8 million in the prior year[22] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets as of September 30, 2025, amounted to $44,202.5 million, up from $43,252.2 million as of June 30, 2025[18] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $2,478.0 million from $3,347.8 million as of June 30, 2025[18] - Total liabilities increased to $47,947.0 million from $47,181.3 million in the previous quarter[18] - The company reported a net cash flow from operating activities of $642.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, down from $824.4 million in the same period of 2024[19] - The company’s total stockholders' equity rose to $6,373.8 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $6,188.0 million as of June 30, 2025[18] Future Outlook - The company maintains a fiscal 2026 revenue growth outlook of 5% to 6% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 8% to 10%[4] - Fiscal 2025 earnings before income taxes are projected at $5,310.1 million with a margin of 25.8%[33] - Adjusted EBIT margin (Non-GAAP) for Fiscal 2026 is expected to be 26.0%, an increase of 50 to 70 basis points[33] - Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) for Fiscal 2025 is estimated at $9.98, with a growth guidance of 8% to 10%[33] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) for Fiscal 2025 is projected at $10.01, also with an 8% to 10% growth outlook[33] - The effective tax rate (GAAP) is anticipated to be 23.2% for Fiscal 2025, with a slight decrease to 23.0% in Fiscal 2026[33] Strategic Focus and Risks - The company is focusing on transformation and optimization initiatives, with a recorded impact of $19.3 million in optimization initiatives for Fiscal 2025[33] - The company emphasizes the importance of client retention and the successful launch of new solutions as key factors for future growth[34] - The company acknowledges various risks including market conditions, technology changes, and regulatory compliance that may impact future performance[34]