---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000008670-21-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADP"
cik: "0000008670"
company_name: "AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:56:56.376168+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADP reports FY2021 revenue up 3% to $15.0B, EPS $6.07; guides FY2022 revenue +6-7%, EPS +9-11%

## Summary
- FY2021 revenues $15.0B (+3% YoY); Q4 revenues $3.7B (+11%).
- FY2021 diluted EPS $6.07 (+6%); adjusted diluted EPS $6.02 (+2%).
- Employer Services new business bookings up 23% for the year.
- FY2022 outlook: revenue growth 6-7%, adjusted EPS growth 9-11%, EBIT margin expansion 25-50 bps.
- Adjusted EBIT margin decreased 40 bps to 22.6% due to higher incentive costs and investments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000008670-21-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADP
- cik: 0000008670
- company_name: AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000000867021000018/0000008670-21-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000000867021000018/adp-20210728.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000008670-21-000018.txt

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