Automated Data Processing

Industry: Business Services

Fortune Rank: 265

ADP provides a range of payroll, human resources, benefits administration, time and attendance and tax filing and reporting services to employers. ADP also provides brokerage, auto dealer and insurance claim services. For the FY ended 6/30/05, revenues rose 10% to $8.50B. Net income rose 13% to $1.06B. Results reflect increased employer and brokerage services revenues and an increase in gross profit margins.

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), together with its subsidiaries, is a provider of computerized transaction processing, data communication and information services. All of ADP's services are offered broadly across North America and Europe. Some services within the Employer Services and Brokerage Services business units are also offered in Australia and Asia, and Employer Services also provides services in South America (primarily Brazil). In November 2004, ADP Brokerage Services Group (ADP), a division of ADP acquired the United States Clearing and BrokerDealer Services units of Bank of America Corporation. The new business unit, ADP Clearing & Outsourcing Services, is a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

Automated Data Processing

Automated Data Processing is a Fortune 500 company. In 2010 Automated Data Processing was ranked number 265 on the Fortune 500 list, making it the 265th largest company in the United States when judged by revenue.

Automated Data Processing achieved revenue of $8,867.10 million in 2010 and earned a profit of $1,332.60 million.

Automated Data Processing' rank improves

The company ranking improved in 2010, moving up the Fortune 500 list to 265th compared to 297th in 2009. This was based on its 2009 revenue of $8,777 million (a change of 0 million compared to 2010) and profits of $1,236 million (a change of $0 million compared to 2009).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than the revenue a company earns. If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Automated Data Processing would be ranked 96th rather than 265th due to its profits of $1,333 in 2010.

Automated Data Processing Revenue* Profit* Fortune Ranking
20108,8671,333265
20098,7771,236297
20089,3191,139281
20079,2631,554272
20068,4991,055271

* US$ Million

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