Automatic Data Processing (ADP) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.49 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.33 per share a year ago.
ADP gears up to post Q1 results, with revenues expected to rise 6.1% year over year, and EPS are likely to grow 4.7% on strong margins.
ADP's three-tier strategy fuels growth in its HCM and HRO solutions, driving innovation and steady shareholder returns.
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Market indexes were ultimately unbothered by this latest federal government shutdown today, to say nothing of the negative private-sector payroll report this morning.
Private-Sector Payroll Numbers Come in Grim.
Wall Street stocks are set to open lower as a government shutdown was confirmed after Senators were unable to come to an agreement overnight. Stock futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones were pointing to declines of 0.4%, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.45%.
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc. enjoys high customer retention and increased demand, driving its growth and margins. Its recurring business model and robust liquidity provide it with a high competitive advantage and insulation against market volatility. It has always appeared expensive but stays reasonable with decent upside potential and relative valuation.
Pre-market futures are improving following the release of major economic numbers this morning. A drawback in EU markets this morning (Germany reported a surge in unemployment and higher inflation) brought U.S. indexes lower, but they are fighting higher — though it's now become choppy — based on the Fed's preferred inflation metric.
PCE came in as expected, no hindrance to the 25 bps rate cut signaled for the September Fed meeting.