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Mar 31, 2024

ADP Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported a revenue increase of 7% and EPS increase of 15% compared to the last year's third quarter.

Key Takeaways

ADP's Q3 2024 earnings showed strong performance with a 7% increase in revenue to $5.3 billion and a 15% increase in diluted EPS to $2.88. The company's adjusted EBIT margin increased by 140 basis points to 29.3%. Healthy new business bookings and client retention contributed to the positive results.

Revenues increased 7% to $5.3 billion, with 6% organic constant currency growth.

Net earnings increased 14% to $1.2 billion, and adjusted net earnings increased 13% to $1.2 billion.

Adjusted EBIT increased 12% to $1.5 billion, with adjusted EBIT margin up 140 basis points to 29.3%.

Diluted EPS increased 15% to $2.88, and adjusted diluted EPS increased 14% to $2.88.

Total Revenue
$5.25B
Previous year: $4.93B
+6.6%
EPS
$2.88
Previous year: $2.52
+14.3%
Pays per control growth
2%
Previous year: 4%
-50.0%
Avg Paid PEO Employees
732K
Previous year: 710K
+3.1%
Paid PEO Employees (end)
726K
Previous year: 704K
+3.1%
Gross Profit
$2.49B
Previous year: $2.3B
+7.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.29B
Previous year: $1.83B
+80.0%
Free Cash Flow
$1.44B
Total Assets
$64.2B
Previous year: $59.9B
+7.2%

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Forward Guidance

ADP provided its fiscal year 2024 outlook, including revenue growth of 6% to 7% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10% to 12%.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue growth of 6% to 7%.
  • Adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 60 to 70 basis points.
  • Adjusted effective tax rate of about 23%.
  • Diluted EPS growth of 10% to 12%.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10% to 12%.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income