8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 28, 2021)

Filed April 28, 2021For Securities:ADP

Summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) filed an 8-K on April 28, 2021, primarily to report its financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2021. This filing indicates that the company has made its earnings release, detailing these results, publicly available. Investors can access the comprehensive earnings release, which is attached as an exhibit to this filing, for in-depth information regarding ADP's performance during the quarter. The core of this 8-K is the dissemination of ADP's Q3 2021 financial performance. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it serves as notification and a gateway to the full earnings release. Investors should review the attached Exhibit 99 for crucial metrics such as revenue, earnings per share, profitability, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1ADP filed an 8-K on April 28, 2021, related to its Q3 2021 financial results.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference the company's earnings release dated April 28, 2021.
  • 3Investors can find detailed Q3 2021 financial results in the attached Exhibit 99 (Earnings Release).
  • 4The event date for the reported financial information is April 27, 2021.
  • 5This 8-K primarily serves as a notification mechanism for the release of quarterly financial performance.
  • 6The filing also includes an interactive data file in Inline XBRL format.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by ADP is to announce and provide access to its financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2021, through an attached earnings release (Exhibit 99).

The detailed financial results for ADP's third quarter ended March 31, 2021, are contained within the earnings release dated April 28, 2021, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It acts as a notification, and investors need to refer to the attached Exhibit 99, the earnings release, for the detailed financial performance data and commentary.

The event date often refers to the date management has determined the material event (in this case, the availability of results) occurred or was finalized. The filing date is when the company officially submitted the report to the SEC. The earnings release date is when the company made its results publicly available, which is typically on or around the filing date.