Operating Income for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
According to Automatic Data Processing's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $3.99B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$3.99B
YoY change
+9.5%
5Y CAGR
+11.5%
Peak year (2025)
$5.41B
Cumulative operating income
$69.23B
Operating Income history chart for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 1986 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.41B | +9.5% | ||
| 2024 | $4.94B | +9.7% | ||
| 2023 | $4.51B | +18.5% | ||
| 2022 | $3.80B | +14.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.32B | +5.8% | ||
| 2020 | $3.14B | +4.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.00B | +16.6% | ||
| 2018 | $2.58B | +6.6% | ||
| 2017 | $2.42B | +7.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.25B | +11.6% | ||
| 2015 | $2.01B | -9.4% | ||
| 2014 | $2.22B | +9.0% | ||
| 2013 | $2.04B | +4.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.96B | +7.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.82B | +2.7% | ||
| 2010 | $1.78B | -2.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.83B | +6.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.73B | +14.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.51B | +16.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.30B | -16.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.56B | +8.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.44B | -5.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.52B | -9.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.67B | +3.5% | ||
| 2001 | $1.62B | +63.9% | ||
| 2000 | $986.50M | -10.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.10B | +21.5% | ||
| 1998 | $908.40M | +16.3% | ||
| 1997 | $781.20M | +17.4% | ||
| 1996 | $665.20M | +19.1% | ||
| 1995 | $558.60M | +19.6% | ||
| 1994 | $467.20M | +15.0% | ||
| 1993 | $406.40M | +14.8% | ||
| 1992 | $353.90M | +14.9% | ||
| 1991 | $307.90M | +3.6% | ||
| 1990 | $297.30M | +2.0% | ||
| 1989 | $291.40M | +7.1% | ||
| 1988 | $272.10M | +12.4% | ||
| 1987 | $242.00M | +21.5% | ||
| 1986 | $199.20M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Automatic Data Processing's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) most recent annual operating income stands at $5.41B (2025) – grew 9.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Automatic Data Processing operating income expanded at a +11.5% compound annual rate, sustaining 10 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual operating income of $5.41B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $199.20M in 1986.
Within Industrials, Automatic Data Processing (ADP) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $8.59B.
Automatic Data Processing Operating Income by Year
Automatic Data Processing Operating Income 2025: $5.41B
Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2025 was $5.41B, grew 9.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Automatic Data Processing Operating Income 2024: $4.94B
Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2024 was $4.94B, grew 9.7% from 2023.
Automatic Data Processing Operating Income 2023: $4.51B
Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2023 was $4.51B, grew 18.5% from 2022.
Automatic Data Processing Operating Income 2022: $3.80B
Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2022 was $3.80B, grew 14.4% from 2021.
Automatic Data Processing Operating Income 2021: $3.32B
Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2021 was $3.32B.
See more financial history for Automatic Data Processing (ADP).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Automatic Data Processing, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $11.21B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $9.84B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $8.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.77B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $8.42B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $6.57B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$5.42B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Automatic Data Processing's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) is $3.99B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Automatic Data Processing operating income changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) operating income changed +9.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Automatic Data Processing operating income?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) operating income compound annual growth rate is +11.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Automatic Data Processing operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Automatic Data Processing operating income reached its highest annual value of $5.41B in 2025.
What was Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2024?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) operating income in 2024 was $4.94B.
What was Automatic Data Processing operating income in 2025?
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP) operating income in 2025 was $5.41B.
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