NASDAQ$ADP
Automatic Data Processing Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
ADP's Q1 2021 performance reflected strength and diversification amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenues decreasing slightly but net earnings and EPS increasing.
ADP reported a slight decrease in revenue but an increase in net earnings and adjusted EPS for Q1 2021. The company raised its guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2021 due to strong performance and an improved outlook.
- Revenues decreased 1% to $3.5 billion; decreased 1% organic constant currency.
- Employer Services New Business Bookings grew 2%, reflecting record first quarter bookings.
- Net earnings increased 3% to $602 million, and adjusted net earnings increased 4% to $605 million.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 4% to $1.40 for the quarter; adjusted diluted EPS increased 5% to $1.41.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ADP · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.47B
Revenue by segment
ADP · $3.47B total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- Employer Services$2.38B-2.6%68.4%
- PEO Services$1.1B+3.7%31.6%
Forward guidance
ADP provided its fiscal year 2021 outlook, including revenue, adjusted EBIT margin, adjusted effective tax rate and adjusted diluted EPS.
Tailwinds
- Revenue decline of (1)% to growth of 1%.
- Adjusted EBIT margin decline of (150) to (100) basis points.
- Adjusted effective tax rate of 23.1%.
- Diluted EPS decline of (4)% to flat.
- Adjusted diluted EPS decline of (7)% to (3)%.
Headwinds
- Employer Services revenue decline of (2)% to flat
- Employer Services margin decline of (150) to (100) basis points.
- Employer Services client revenue retention decline of (50) basis points to flat.
- Decrease in pays per control of (4)% to (3)%.
- PEO Services revenue flat to growth of 3%.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.6%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
35 / 70 earnings
Positive
+10.8%
Q4 2017
Best reaction
-9.4%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +0.0% | +6.1% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2026 | -1.2% | -6.2% | -14.5% | |
| Q1 2026 | -6.6% | -8.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.6% | +2.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.8% | +3.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.4% | +0.2% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.6% | +4.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.0% | -10.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.3% | +2.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.1% | +4.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.7% | -7.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.2% | +1.7% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.9% | +10.7% | +14.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.3% | -1.3% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.4% | -4.9% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.9% | +1.5% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.8% | -2.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.3% | +1.1% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +8.3% | +10.6% | +20.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.4% | -8.3% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.6% | +1.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8% | -2.4% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.4% | -0.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.4% | -3.2% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.6% | -2.5% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.4% | +7.2% | +14.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.7% | +3.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.4% | +0.4% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.6% | +5.7% | +11.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.3% | -5.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.7% | -2.3% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.8% | +10.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.7% | -7.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.6% | -4.5% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.8% | +4.2% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.3% | -7.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.7% | — | — |
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