ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) posts Q2 2025 results release for December quarter

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. filed a current report to note that it has released its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company made the earnings release available on its website and attached the full text as Exhibit 99 to this report. The filing itself does not detail specific revenue or profit figures but directs readers to the accompanying earnings release dated January 28, 2026 for complete financial information.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

1-5397

22-1467904

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

     One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, New Jersey                07068

         (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

(973) 974-5000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value (voting)			ADP			NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 28, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Registrant's financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025 were available through an earnings release available on the Registrant's website. A copy of the Registrant's earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.    

(d)			Exhibit 99			Earnings Release dated January 28, 2026 issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
			104			Cover Page Interactive Data File, embedded in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Peter Hadley

Date: January 28, 2026

Name: Peter Hadley

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number			Description
99			Earnings Release dated January 28, 2026 issued by Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File, embedded in Inline XBRL.

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FAQ

What did Automatic Data Processing (ADP) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Automatic Data Processing disclosed that its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025 are available in an earnings release. The company attached this release as Exhibit 99 and indicated it is also accessible on its corporate website.

Which period do the latest ADP financial results cover?

The latest ADP financial results cover the second quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company referenced this period in its earnings release, which is incorporated into the report as Exhibit 99 and published on its website for investors.

Where can investors find the detailed ADP Q2 2025 financial results?

Investors can find ADP’s detailed second quarter results in the earnings release dated January 28, 2026. The company states this release is available on its website and includes it as Exhibit 99 to the current report for reference.

What exhibits are attached to this ADP 8-K related to earnings?

The filing attaches two exhibits: Exhibit 99, which is the earnings release dated January 28, 2026, and Exhibit 104, the cover page Interactive Data File embedded in Inline XBRL. Exhibit 99 contains the full second quarter financial details.

Who signed the ADP 8-K covering the Q2 2025 earnings release?

The report was signed on behalf of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. by Peter Hadley. He signed in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer on January 28, 2026, confirming the company’s authorization of the disclosure and attached earnings release.