Automatic Data Processing annual r&d spending
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Automatic Data Processing R&D Spending Growth & History (ADP)
Automatic Data Processing's r&d spending was $1.03B for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
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| 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $1.03B | $40.2M | +4.07% |
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $988.6M | $32.9M | +3.44% |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $955.7M | $110.9M | +13.13% |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $844.8M | $46.2M | +5.79% |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $798.6M | — | — |
Automatic Data Processing quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
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| Q4 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $265.9M | −$3.5M | −1.30% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $253.9M | $6.8M | +2.75% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-12-31 | $257.8M | $18.3M | +7.64% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-09-30 | $251.2M | $18.6M | +8.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $269.4M | $21.6M | +8.72% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $247.1M | $4.4M | +1.81% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-12-31 | $239.5M | $10.8M | +4.72% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-09-30 | $232.6M | −$3.9M | −1.65% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $247.8M | $25.6M | +11.52% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $242.7M | $34.1M | +16.35% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-12-31 | $228.7M | $24.5M | +12.00% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-09-30 | $236.5M | $26.7M | +12.73% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $222.2M | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $208.6M | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-12-31 | $204.2M | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-09-30 | $209.8M | — | — |
Automatic Data Processing r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2022-06-30 and 2026-06-30, Automatic Data Processing's r&d spending increased from $798.6M to $1.03B, a change of $230.2M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows $265.9M.
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What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
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SEC-reported R&D expense
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