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Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP)

Profitability Analysis
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Annual Data

Quarterly Data

Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

Ratios (Summary)
Gross Profit Margin
Operating Profit Margin
Net Profit Margin
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Assets (ROA)

Ratios (Summary)

Automatic Data Processing Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012
	Return on Sales
	Gross profit margin	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Operating profit margin	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Net profit margin	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Return on Investment
	Return on equity (ROE)	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%
	Return on assets (ROA)	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from Automatic Data Processing Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Ratio	Description	The company
Gross profit margin	Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s gross profit margin improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.
Operating profit margin	A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level.
Net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s net profit margin improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.
ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s ROE improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.
ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s ROA improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.

Gross Profit Margin

Automatic Data Processing Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Gross profit from continuing operations
	Revenues
	Ratio
	Gross profit margin¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from Automatic Data Processing Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q4 2018 Calculations

¹ Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profit from continuing operations_{Q4 2018} + Gross profit from continuing operations_{Q3 2018} + Gross profit from continuing operations_{Q2 2018} + Gross profit from continuing operations_{Q1 2018}) ÷ (Revenues_{Q4 2018} + Revenues_{Q3 2018} + Revenues_{Q2 2018} + Revenues_{Q1 2018})
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
Gross profit margin	Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s gross profit margin improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.

Operating Profit Margin

Automatic Data Processing Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Operating income
	Revenues
	Ratio
	Operating profit margin¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from Automatic Data Processing Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q4 2018 Calculations

¹ Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating income_{Q4 2018} + Operating income_{Q3 2018} + Operating income_{Q2 2018} + Operating income_{Q1 2018}) ÷ (Revenues_{Q4 2018} + Revenues_{Q3 2018} + Revenues_{Q2 2018} + Revenues_{Q1 2018})
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
Operating profit margin	A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level.

Net Profit Margin

Automatic Data Processing Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Net earnings
	Revenues
	Ratio
	Net profit margin¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from Automatic Data Processing Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q4 2018 Calculations

¹ Net profit margin = 100 × (Net earnings_{Q4 2018} + Net earnings_{Q3 2018} + Net earnings_{Q2 2018} + Net earnings_{Q1 2018}) ÷ (Revenues_{Q4 2018} + Revenues_{Q3 2018} + Revenues_{Q2 2018} + Revenues_{Q1 2018})
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
Net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s net profit margin improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Automatic Data Processing Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Net earnings
	Stockholders' equity
	Ratio
	ROE¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from Automatic Data Processing Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q4 2018 Calculations

¹ ROE = 100 × (Net earnings_{Q4 2018} + Net earnings_{Q3 2018} + Net earnings_{Q2 2018} + Net earnings_{Q1 2018}) ÷ Stockholders' equity
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ hidden = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s ROE improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Automatic Data Processing Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	Sep 30, 2012
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Net earnings
	Total assets
	Ratio
	ROA¹	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%

Source: Based on data from Automatic Data Processing Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q4 2018 Calculations

¹ ROA = 100 × (Net earnings_{Q4 2018} + Net earnings_{Q3 2018} + Net earnings_{Q2 2018} + Net earnings_{Q1 2018}) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden ) ÷ hidden = hidden %

Ratio	Description	The company
ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets.	Automatic Data Processing Inc.'s ROA improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018.

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