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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Q4 FY26 earnings results (fourth quarter fiscal 2026)
10-K filed Aug 5, 2026
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported revenue of $5.5B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 20.8%, net earnings $979M (17.9% of revenue).
Automatic Data Processing, Q4 FY26: revenue $5.5B (+7% year over year), operating margin 20.8%, net earnings $979M, operating cash flow $1.4B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 FY26 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.5B | -8% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | -33% | +4% |
| Net earnings | $979M | -28% | +7% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.4B | -36% | -0.8% |
| Free cash flow | $1.4B | -38% | -4% |
What changed
Revenue was $5.5B in Q4 FY26, up 7% year over year and down 8% from the previous quarter. HCM was the largest line at 41% of revenue.
Operating profit was $1.1B, a 20.8% margin (down 0.5 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q4 FY25, 13% reached operating profit, below the 21% margin then. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 7%. Net earnings were $1.0B, up 7% year over year. The effective tax rate was 22.2%.
Operating cash flow was $1.4B (down 1% year over year), 146% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.15B of depreciation and amortization and $0.06B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.24B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B left free cash flow of $1.4B.
Questions
What was Automatic Data Processing's revenue in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported revenue of $5.5B for the fourth quarter fiscal 2026 (Q4 FY26), +7% from a year earlier and -8% from the quarter before.
Was Automatic Data Processing profitable in the fourth quarter fiscal 2026?
Operating profit was $1.1B (20.8% of revenue) and net earnings $979M.