Automatic Data Processing Cash Flow Statement
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Automatic Data Processing free cash flow
In fiscal 2026, Automatic Data Processing generated $5.44 billion of operating cash flow and spent $196.6 million on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $5.24 billion, a free-cash-flow margin of 23.9% of revenue. Free cash flow was up 9.9% from the prior year's $4.77 billion.
Automatic Data Processing returned $4.71 billion to shareholders: $2.63 billion in dividends and $2.08 billion in share repurchases, equal to 90% of free cash flow. Free cash flow covered dividend payments 2.0 times.
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Automatic Data Processing cash flow statement (annual)
| Fiscal year (USD) | FY 20262026-06-30 | FY 20252025-06-30 | FY 20242024-06-30 | FY 20232023-06-30 | FY 20222022-06-30 | FY 20212021-06-30 | FY 20202020-06-30 | FY 20192019-06-30 | FY 20182018-06-30 | FY 20172017-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 4.41B | 4.08B | 3.75B | 3.41B | 2.95B | 2.60B | 2.47B | 2.29B | 1.88B | 1.79B |
| Net Income growth (YoY) | +8.18% | +8.73% | +9.96% | +15.70% | +13.48% | +5.35% | +7.58% | +21.64% | +5.43% | +19.79% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 585.90M | 582.40M | 561.90M | 549.30M | 515.10M | 510.70M | 480.00M | 409.00M | 377.60M | 316.10M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 242.60M | 266.10M | 243.50M | 220.40M | 201.70M | 175.30M | 130.80M | 167.30M | 175.40M | 138.90M |
| Change in Working Capital | 201.10M | 291.40M | 337.50M | 121.30M | -50.70M | -597.60M | -1.01B | -731.90M | -749.70M | -995.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.44B | 4.94B | 4.16B | 4.21B | 3.10B | 3.09B | 3.03B | 2.69B | 2.52B | 2.13B |
| Capital Expenditures | -196.60M | -168.70M | -208.40M | -206.30M | -174.40M | -178.60M | -172.70M | -162.00M | -206.10M | -240.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.71B | -3.04B | -1.39B | -2.52B | -7.01B | -3.52B | 3.16B | -2.20B | -2.50B | -1.11B |
| Dividends Paid | -2.63B | -2.40B | -2.18B | -1.90B | -1.66B | -1.58B | -1.47B | -1.29B | -1.06B | -995.20M |
| Share Repurchases | -2.08B | -1.28B | -1.23B | -1.12B | -1.97B | -1.37B | -1.01B | -937.70M | -989.30M | -1.26B |
| Debt Issued | 985.70M | 1.98B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.98B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Repaid | -1.10M | -1.00B | -900.00K | -1.00M | -900.00K | -1.00B | -2.20M | -2.10M | -7.30M | -2.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 4.88B | -6.97B | -1.43B | -15.68B | 13.65B | 6.44B | -5.89B | -207.70M | -1.66B | -8.28B |
| Net Change in Cash | 5.57B | -5.03B | 1.31B | -14.01B | 9.64B | 6.09B | 257.40M | 254.10M | -1.64B | -7.28B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.24B | 4.77B | 3.95B | 4.00B | 2.93B | 2.91B | 2.85B | 2.53B | 2.31B | 1.89B |
This table shows 10 annual periods of Automatic Data Processing's cash flow statement, from FY 2026 back to FY 2017, across 14 line items including net income, depreciation & amortization, stock-based compensation. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow ADP's reporting calendar. What is a cash flow statement?