ADP · 8-K · 20261028PR000033
Guidance / Outlook
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC · 2026-10-28 · Importance 68 · Surprise 68 · No source text
ADP raised its fiscal 2027 consolidated revenue growth outlook from 5%–6% to approximately 6%, and adjusted diluted EPS growth guidance from 9%–11% to 10%–12%. The company maintained expected adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 70–90 basis points and an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23%. Employer Services revenue growth is projected at approximately 6%, and PEO Services revenue growth is projected at 5%–7%. Fiscal 2027 interest on funds held for clients is forecast at $1.59–$1.61 billion, based on client funds balance growth of 4%–5% and an average yield of approximately 3.8%.
Key facts
- ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for revenue growth of about 6%. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 70 to 90 basis points. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for an adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 23%. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for diluted EPS growth of 12% to 14%. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10% to 12%. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 Employer Services new business bookings growth outlook is 4% to 7%. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 Employer Services client revenue retention outlook is a decrease of 10 to 30 basis points. source
- ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for an increase in U.S. pays per control of about 1%. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | +5.1% | ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for revenue growth of about 6%. |
| margin | positive | committed | +0.7% | ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for adjusted EBIT margin expansion of 70 to 90 basis points. |
| net_income | positive | committed | — | ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for diluted EPS growth of 12% to 14%. |
| net_income | positive | committed | — | ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for adjusted diluted EPS growth of 10% to 12%. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | ADP's fiscal 2027 Employer Services new business bookings growth outlook is 4% to 7%. |
| revenue | negative | committed | — | ADP's fiscal 2027 Employer Services client revenue retention outlook is a decrease of 10 to 30 basis points. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | ADP's fiscal 2027 outlook calls for an increase in U.S. pays per control of about 1%. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | ADP's fiscal 2027 PEO Services average worksite employee count is expected to grow about 2%. |