ADP — what changed in the latest 10-K

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• In 1949, our founders established ADP with a simple, innovative idea: help clients focus on their business by solving their payroll challenges. In the 77 years since, we have led the Human Capital Management (“HCM”) industry in innovation. We were the first in HCM to deliver automation, move to the …

• As AI adds new layers of complexity to managing the workforce infrastructure that makes business possible, our clients need a partner they can trust. As the trusted, service-driven, and AI-enabled partner for HCM, we deliver services powered by deep domain expertise, workforce data, and global scale…

• Our mission is to help our clients manage the workforce infrastructure that makes business possible, whether they're a Fortune 500® company or a small local business.

• AI is reshaping how work gets done at the task level, but that does not eliminate the need to manage it. In fact, AI has added new layers of complexity for business and ADP is purpose-built for this challenge.

• ADP brings 77 years of workforce expertise and global scale to payroll, compliance, and workforce management, and these advantages set us apart. We support every HCM need of our clients from HR, payroll, time and benefits to HR outsourcing, talent, compliance and retirement, across the entire employ…

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• In 1949, our founders established ADP with a simple, innovative idea: help clients focus on their business by solving their payroll challenges. In the more than 75 years since, we have shaped the world of work with innovation and expertise, transforming Human Capital Management (“HCM”) from an admin…

• Our mission is to help businesses make meaningful change in the world of work by providing insightful HCM solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and their workers.

• As new technologies and shifting workplace dynamics continuously reshape the way people work, we support every HCM need of our clients whether that client is a small, local business or a large, global enterprise operating around the world. From HR, payroll, time and benefits to HR outsourcing, talen…

• With a large and growing addressable market, we are focused on our core growth areas and further enhancing our market position by executing on our three strategic priorities:

• • Lead with Best-in-Class HCM Technology. We design and develop world-class HCM platforms that simplify work and utilize enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence (“AI”) and modern cloud architecture. We aim to solve the needs of our clients and their workers today by making HCM transact…

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• In addition, changes in laws or regulations, or changes in the interpretation of laws or regulations by a regulatory authority, may decrease our revenues and earnings and may require us to change the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our business. For example, a change in regulations either…

• Because our PEO is a co-employer with our PEO clients and a Certified PEO by the Internal Revenue Service, we may be subject to certain obligations, responsibilities and liabilities of an employer with respect to Worksite Employees (“WSE”), including with respect to their wages and the payment there…

• For our PEO to sponsor many of its employee benefit plan offerings, it must qualify as the employer of the WSEs under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA. Additionally, our PEO’s status as an employer for purposes of ERISA is important because ERISA preempts certain state laws …

• plans fail to satisfy any such requirements, our PEO would likely be required to modify its current business model, and the PEO could be subject to material fines or penalties. Any such event could have an adverse impact on our financial results and liquidity.

• We have implemented policies and procedures to monitor and address compliance with applicable anti-corruption, antitrust and competition, economic and trade sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations, and we regularly review, upgrade and enhance our policies and procedures. However, th…

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• In addition, changes in laws or regulations, or changes in the interpretation of laws or regulations by a regulatory authority, may decrease our revenues and earnings and may require us to change the manner in which we conduct some aspects of our business. For example, a change in regulations either…

• withheld or allowing less time to remit taxes to government authorities would adversely impact average client balances and, thereby, adversely impact interest income from investing client funds before such funds are remitted to the applicable tax authorities. Changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws, reg…

• Because our PEO is a co-employer with our PEO clients and a Certified PEO by the Internal Revenue Service, we may be subject to certain obligations, responsibilities and liabilities of an employer with respect to Worksite Employees (“WSE”), including with respect to their wages and the payment there…

• We have implemented policies and procedures to monitor and address compliance with applicable anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions and anti-money laundering laws and regulations, and we regularly review, upgrade and enhance our policies and procedures. However, there can be no assurance tha…

• procedures will be adequate or will be determined to be adequate by regulators. Any violations of applicable anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions or anti-money laundering laws or regulations could limit certain of our business activities until they are satisfactorily remediated and could re…

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• regulations; changes in, or interpretations of, existing legislation or regulations; overall market, political and economic conditions, including interest rate and foreign currency trends and inflation; competitive conditions; our ability to maintain our current credit ratings and the impact on our …

• During fiscal 2026, we made meaningful progress on our Strategic Priorities. We continued to leverage our data advantages, domain expertise, and trusted brand to lead the HCM industry's AI transformation. ADP Assist became increasingly embedded in our clients' workflows, delivering meaningful time s…

• Total revenues increased in fiscal 2026 due to new business started from new business bookings, strong client revenue retention, an increase in zero-margin benefits pass-throughs of $318.3 million, an increase in pricing, a 1% year-over-year growth impact of foreign currency, and an increase in inte…

• Interest expense increased in fiscal 2026 primarily due to net increases in interest expense of $25.3 million related to the senior notes issued in fiscal 2026 and 2025, offset by the redemption of a senior note in fiscal 2025. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $22.8 million rel…

• In fiscal 2026, the Company recognized a net gain of $8.4 million related to investments made through its Corporate Venture Capital arm, ADP Ventures.

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• skilled associates; the impact of new acquisitions and divestitures; the impact of any uncertainties related to major natural disasters or catastrophic events; and supply-chain disruptions. ADP disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,…

• During fiscal 2025, we continued to make meaningful progress on our Strategic Priorities. We launched ADP Lyric HCM, an all-in-one solution designed to address workplace challenges with personalized experiences that meet client needs. We acquired WorkForce Software, a premier workforce management so…

• Revenues increased in fiscal 2025 due to new business started from new business bookings, strong client retention, an increase in zero-margin benefits pass-throughs, an increase in pricing, an increase in interest on funds held for clients, and the impact from the WorkForce Software acquisition. Ref…

• Interest expense increased in fiscal 2025 primarily due to an increase of $51.1 million related to commercial paper and reverse repurchase borrowings as a result of increases in average daily commercial paper borrowings of $0.6 billion, and average reverse repurchase outstanding balances of $1.1 bil…

• In fiscal 2025, the gain on sale of assets of $5.0 million related to sales of buildings.