---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000008670-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADP"
cik: "0000008670"
company_name: "AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:36:30.928627+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADP Q3 FY2026 revenue up 7% to $5.9B; EPS $3.38, raises guidance

## Summary
- Revenue grew 7% to $5.9B; organic constant currency up 6%.
- Net earnings $1.4B (+9%); diluted EPS $3.38 (+10%).
- Adjusted EBIT $1.8B (+10%); margin expanded 80bps to 30.2%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $3.37 (+10%); adjusted net earnings $1.4B (+9%).
- Full-year guidance raised for revenue, adjusted EBIT margin, and adjusted EPS growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000008670-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADP
- cik: 0000008670
- company_name: AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+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/8670/000000867026000016/0000008670-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000000867026000016/adp-20260429.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000008670-26-000016
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000008670-26-000016.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000008670-26-000016.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC updated its fiscal 2026 guidance (raised).
  - Period: fiscal 2026
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Raising full year guidance for revenue, adjusted EBIT Margin, and adjusted diluted EPS growth
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000000867026000016/0000008670-26-000016-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC reported the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $5.9 billion, net income $1.4 billion, EPS $3.38. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the third quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $5.9 billion
  - Net income: $1.4 billion
  - EPS: $3.38
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: (EXHIBIT 99) --- EX-99 2 q3fy26exhibit99.htm EXHIBIT 99 Document ADP Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results • Revenues increased 7% compared to last year's third quarter to $5.9 billion; 6% organic constant currency • Net earnings increased 9% to $1.4 billion, and adjusted net earnings increased 9% to $1.4 billion • Adjusted EBIT increased 10% to $1.8 billion,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8670/000000867026000016/0000008670-26-000016-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.