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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Q3 FY26 earnings results (third quarter fiscal 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2026
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported revenue of $5.9B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +11% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 28.7%, net earnings $1.4B (22.9% of revenue).
Automatic Data Processing, Q3 FY26: revenue $5.9B (+7% year over year), operating margin 28.7%, net earnings $1.4B, operating cash flow $2.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.9B | +11% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $1.7B | +34% | +10% |
| Net earnings | $1.4B | +28% | +9% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.2B | +98% | +47% |
| Free cash flow | $2.2B | +98% | +47% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.9B in Q3 FY26, up 7% year over year and up 11% from the previous quarter. HCM was the largest line at 42% of revenue. HCM added $0.10B year over year (up 4%), 26% of the total change.
Operating profit was $1.7B, a 28.7% margin (up 0.7 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 FY25, 38% reached operating profit, above the 28% margin then. Total costs grew 6% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $1.4B, up 9% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.7%.
Operating cash flow was $2.2B (up 47% year over year), 165% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization and $0.05B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.68B. Capital expenditures of $0.05B left free cash flow of $2.2B.
Questions
What was Automatic Data Processing's revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported revenue of $5.9B for the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and +11% from the quarter before.
Was Automatic Data Processing profitable in the third quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $1.7B (28.7% of revenue) and net earnings $1.4B.