ROSELAND, N.J. — March 28, 2026 — Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADP), a global leader in HR and payroll solutions, is scheduled to release its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2026, before the opening of the Nasdaq on April 29, 2026.
ADP will also be hosting a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on April 29, 2026, to discuss these results. Maria Black, President & Chief Executive Officer, Peter Hadley, Chief Financial Officer, and Matthew Keating, Vice President of Investor Relations, will be participating on the call.
Where to Access Earnings Materials
Please note that ADP no longer publishes its financial results over a news wire service. Instead, the results will be posted on the Investor Relations section of adp.com. The company will issue an alert over a news wire to indicate the earnings materials are publicly available, including a link to those documents.
Investors and interested participants are invited to listen to the conference call and view the accompanying slide presentation via live webcast at investors.adp.com. The call will also be available for replay after the event.
Building on a Strong Q2 Performance
The upcoming Q3 announcement comes on the heels of a notably strong second quarter. ADP reported second quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $5.4 billion, a 6% increase compared to the prior year’s second quarter. Net earnings rose 10% to $1.1 billion, while diluted earnings per share climbed 11% to $2.62.
ADPs Q2 results surpassed analyst expectations, with EPS of $2.62 beating the forecasted $2.57, and revenue of $5.4 billion exceeding the anticipated $5.34 billion.
Adjusted EBIT increased 10% to $1.4 billion, with the adjusted EBIT margin improving 80 basis points to 26.0%. Following the results, management raised its full-year guidance.
Leadership Comments and Strategic Outlook
ADPs leadership expressed confidence in the company’s trajectory heading into the second half of fiscal 2026. Chief Financial Officer Peter Hadley noted that continued focus on execution and new business bookings growth had enabled the company to deliver strong revenue and earnings growth, and that the updated guidance reflected confidence in ADP’s ability to deliver on its financial commitments while making strategic investments for sustainable long-term growth.
For fiscal 2026, ADP maintained its 4% to 7% new business bookings growth guidance, and continued to expect average client funds yields of approximately 3.4%. The Globe and Mail Product innovations and AI integrations were cited as key drivers of growth.
What to Watch in Q3
Investors will be watching closely to see whether ADP can sustain its momentum through the fiscal third quarter. Key metrics to monitor will include revenue growth, pays-per-control trends a measure of employment health among ADPs client base client retention rates, and margin performance. For the full year, ADP had maintained its outlook for a 10 to 30 basis point decline in full-year retention and forecast approximately flat pays-per-control growth.
With the macro environment remaining dynamic, particularly in workforce management and HR technology spending, ADP’s Q3 results will serve as an important bellwether for enterprise payroll and human capital management demand.
Event Details:
- Earnings Release Date: April 29, 2026 (before Nasdaq market open)
- Conference Call: 8:30 a.m. ET, April 29, 2026
- Webcast: investors.adp.com
- Ticker: Nasdaq: ADP
- Quarter End Date: March 31, 2026