Every material Form 8-K Automatic Data Processing has filed with the SEC since January 28, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. announced its first quarter fiscal 2027 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2026, reporting revenue of $5.5 billion and net earnings of $1.1 billion. The company also raised its full-year outlook for revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share growth. These results matter to shareholders as they demonstrate steady top-line growth and increased profitability.
Revenues increased 6% compared to last year's first quarter to $5.5 billion.
Diluted earnings per share increased 14% to $2.83 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Interest on funds held for clients increased 15% to $329 million.
ADP reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results for the year ended June 30, 2026, with revenue and earnings per share both higher than a year earlier. The company also issued a fiscal 2027 outlook calling for revenue growth of 5% to 6% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 9% to 11%, which gives shareholders a company-provided baseline for the year ahead.
Q4 revenue rose 7% to $5.5 billion; Q4 diluted EPS rose 10% to $2.45 and adjusted diluted EPS rose 17% to $2.64
Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 7% to $21.9 billion; diluted EPS rose 10% to $10.94 and adjusted diluted EPS rose 11% to $11.12
Fiscal 2027 outlook: revenue growth of 5% to 6%, adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 70 to 90 basis points, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 9% to 11%
On June 26, 2026, Automatic Data Processing entered a $5.7 billion 364-day credit agreement and a $3.5 billion five-year credit agreement with a group of lenders. The new facilities replaced a $4.55 billion 364-day facility and a $3.5 billion five-year facility, both of which were terminated on the same date, and the company says their other terms are substantially similar to the facilities they replaced.
364-Day Facility of $5.7 billion: commitments expire June 25, 2027, with an option to extend maturity to June 25, 2028.
Five-Year Facility of $3.5 billion: matures June 26, 2031, and includes an accordion feature that can raise the commitment by $500 million to $4 billion.
Replaces a $4.55 billion 364-day facility entered June 27, 2025 and a $3.5 billion five-year facility entered June 28, 2024.
Commitment fee is 0.0175% per year on the 364-Day Facility and 0.04% to 0.10% on the Five-Year Facility, based on the issuer rating; borrowings may be used for general corporate purposes.
Automatic Data Processing agreed on May 4, 2026 to sell $1.0 billion of 5.000% senior notes due 2036 to a group of underwriters led by BNP Paribas, BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan. The notes were issued May 7, 2026 under an indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee. The filing is a debt financing that adds $1.0 billion of long-term borrowing and does not include earnings or guidance.
Principal amount: $1.0 billion of 5.000% senior notes due 2036
Underwriting agreement dated May 4, 2026; notes issued May 7, 2026
Trustee: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, under a Fifth Supplemental Indenture
Sale made under Form S-3 registration statement (File No. 333-281920) and prospectus supplement dated May 4, 2026
ADP reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with revenue up 7% to $5.9 billion and diluted EPS up 10% to $3.38. The company also raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook for revenue growth, adjusted EBIT margin expansion and adjusted diluted EPS growth, which points to stronger expected earnings for shareholders.
Revenue rose 7% to $5.9 billion; net earnings rose 9% to $1.4 billion
Diluted EPS rose 10% to $3.38; adjusted diluted EPS rose 10% to $3.37
Adjusted diluted EPS growth outlook raised to 10% to 11%, from 9% to 10% on January 28, 2026
Revenue growth outlook of 6% to 7% and adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 70 to 80 basis points
ADP reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with revenue up 6% and net earnings up 10%, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook for revenue growth and adjusted diluted EPS growth. For shareholders, the quarter showed growth in both revenue and profit, and the updated guidance signals management's expectations for the rest of the year.
Revenue rose 6% to $5.4 billion; net earnings rose 10% to $1.1 billion
Diluted EPS rose 11% to $2.62; adjusted diluted EPS also rose 11% to $2.62
Fiscal 2026 revenue growth outlook is now about 6%, up from 5% to 6%
Adjusted diluted EPS growth outlook is now 9% to 10%, up from 8% to 10%
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