UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2005
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From ___________ to _____________
Commission File Number 1-5397
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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 22-1467904
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
One ADP Boulevard, Roseland, New Jersey 07068
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 974-5000
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of October
28, 2005 was 576,599,881.
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 (B) 2004
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REVENUES:
Revenues, other than interest on funds held for
Employer Services' clients and PEO revenues $1,782.0 $ 1,644.5
Interest on funds held for Employer Services' clients 108.4 84.7
PEO revenues (A) 155.8 125.5
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TOTAL REVENUES 2,046.2 1,854.7
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EXPENSES:
Operating expenses 973.5 867.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 485.5 446.2
Systems development and programming costs 159.8 148.7
Depreciation and amortization 77.6 74.4
Other income, net (3.3) (12.6)
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TOTAL EXPENSES 1,693.1 1,523.7
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EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 353.1 331.0
Provision for income taxes 133.1 122.8
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NET EARNINGS $ 220.0 $ 208.2
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.38 $ 0.36
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.38 $ 0.35
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding 577.3 583.6
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 582.8 590.0
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Dividends per common share $ 0.1550 $ 0.1400
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(A) Professional Employer Organization ("PEO") revenues are net of direct
pass-through costs of $1,490.7 and $1,149.5, respectively.
(B) As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment,"
effective July 1, 2005, incremental stock-based compensation expense of $8.7,
$22.8 and $9.5 is included within operating expenses, selling, general and
administrative expenses, and systems development and programming costs,
respectively, as well as a related tax benefit of $11.3, resulting in a
reduction to net earnings of $29.7 for the three months ended September 30,
2005. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional
information.
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
September June 30,
30,
2005 2005
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Assets
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,058.7 $ 975.4
Short-term marketable securities (includes $26.3 and
$204.7 of segregated securities deposited with clearing
organizations or segregated for regulatory purposes at
September 30, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively) 479.7 695.8
Accounts receivable, net 1,081.5 1,207.2
Securities clearing receivables 988.7 965.2
Other current assets 624.5 597.5
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Total current assets 4,233.1 4,441.1
Long-term marketable securities 397.2 447.9
Long-term receivables, net 186.5 186.9
Property, plant and equipment, net 728.8 684.8
Other assets 819.2 813.9
Goodwill 2,403.8 2,408.5
Intangible assets, net 718.8 734.8
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Total assets before funds held for clients 9,487.4 9,717.9
Funds held for clients 15,339.0 17,897.5
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Total assets $ 24,826.4 $27,615.4
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 198.3 $ 224.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,389.0 1,616.0
Securities clearing payables 664.6 745.2
Income taxes payable 280.3 215.4
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Total current liabilities 2,532.2 2,800.7
Long-term debt 76.1 75.8
Other liabilities 368.4 342.7
Deferred income taxes 238.0 290.5
Deferred revenues 467.5 462.7
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Total liabilities before client funds obligations 3,682.2 3,972.4
Client funds obligations 15,415.5 17,859.2
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Total liabilities 19,097.7 21,831.6
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value:
Authorized 0.3 shares; issued, none
Common stock, $0.10 par value: - -
Authorized 1,000.0 shares; issued 638.7 shares 63.9 63.9
Capital in excess of par value 43.2 -
Deferred compensation (12.9) (13.3)
Retained earnings 8,096.5 7,966.0
Treasury stock- at cost: 62.6 and 58.5 shares, respectively (2,419.1) (2,246.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (42.9) 14.0
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Total stockholders' equity 5,728.7 5,783.8
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 24,826.4 $27,615.4
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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
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Net earnings $ 220.0 $ 208.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 77.6 74.4
Deferred income taxes 13.7 26.8
Stock-based compensation expense 45.4 3.5
Amortization of premiums and discounts on
available-for-sale securities 24.3 33.5
Other 40.6 22.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects
from acquisitions of businesses:
Securities deposited with clearing organizations or
segregated in compliance with federal regulations 178.4 -
Decrease in receivables and other assets 69.0 14.8
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
liabilities (163.0) (121.0)
Increase in securities clearing receivables (23.5) -
Decrease in securities clearing payables (80.7) -
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities 401.8 262.5
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
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Purchases of marketable securities (1,669.8) (1,663.5)
Proceeds from the sales and maturities of marketable
securities 1,680.8 1,912.3
Net proceeds from (purchases of) client funds securities 2,471.5 (2,482.0)
Change in client funds obligations (2,443.7) 2,694.0
Capital expenditures (59.9) (42.5)
Additions to intangibles (24.6) (20.6)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (0.7) (0.8)
Other (0.4) 2.4
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Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities (46.8) 399.3
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
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Payments of debt (0.2) (0.3)
Proceeds from issuance of notes 0.1 0.1
Repurchases of common stock (229.2) (234.6)
Proceeds from stock purchase plan and exercises of stock
options 47.9 42.3
Dividends paid (91.0) (82.5)
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Net cash flows used in financing activities (272.4) (275.0)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0.7 3.7
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 83.3 390.5
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 975.4 713.0
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,058.7 $ 1,103.5
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See notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair
presentation of the results for the interim periods. Adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes
of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("ADP" or the "Company") as
of and for the year ended June 30, 2005. The results of operations for the three
months ended September 30, 2005 may not be indicative of the results to be
expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.
Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncement
As further discussed in Note 4, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, "Share-Based
Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R") effective July 1, 2005 using the modified prospective
method. The adoption of this standard requires the recognition of stock-based
compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements. Prior to July 1,
2005, the Company followed Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25"), and related interpretations.
Under APB No. 25, no stock-based compensation expense was recognized related to
the Company's stock options and employee stock purchase plan, as all options
granted under the stock option plans had an exercise price equal to the market
value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant and, with respect to
the employee stock purchase plan, the discount did not exceed fifteen percent.
Note 3. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
For the three months ended September 30,
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2005 2004
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Weighted Weighted
Net Average Net Average
Earnings Shares EPS Earnings Shares EPS
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Basic $ 220.0 577.3 $0.38 $ 208.2 583.6 $ 0.36
Effect of
zero coupon
subordinated
notes 0.3 1.2 0.2 1.2
Effect of
stock options - 4.3 - 5.2
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Diluted $ 220.3 582.8 $0.38 $ 208.4 590.0 $ 0.35
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Options to purchase 53.6 million and 36.0 million shares of common stock for the
three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, were excluded from
the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as the effect would have been
anti-dilutive for each respective period.
Note 4. Fair Value Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
As previously noted, effective July 1, 2005, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R
utilizing the modified prospective method. SFAS No. 123R requires the
recognition of stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial
statements. Under the modified prospective method, the provisions of SFAS No.
123R apply to all awards granted or modified after the date of adoption. In
addition, the unrecognized expense of awards not yet vested at the date of
adoption, determined under the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123"), shall be recognized in net
earnings in the periods after the date of adoption. Stock-based compensation
primarily consists of the following:
o Stock Options. Stock options are granted to employees at exercise prices
equal to the fair market value of the Company's stock at the dates of
grant. Stock options are issued under a grade vesting schedule and,
generally vest ratably over five years and have a term of 10 years.
Compensation expense for stock options is recognized over the requisite
service period for each separately vesting portion of the stock option
award. In fiscal 2005, the Company reduced the amount of stock options
issued by approximately one-third.
o Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company offers an employee stock
purchase plan that allows eligible employees to purchase shares of common
stock at 85% of the lower of market value as of the date of purchase
election or as of the end of the stock purchase plan. Compensation expense
for the employee stock purchase plan is recognized over the vesting period
of 24 months on a straight-line basis.
o Restricted Stock. The Company has a restricted stock program under which
shares of common stock have been sold for nominal consideration to certain
key employees. These shares are restricted as to transfer and in certain
circumstances must be resold to the Company at the original purchase
price. The Company records stock compensation expense relating to the
issuance of restricted stock over the period during which the transfer
restrictions exist, which is up to six years from the date of grant. The
value of the Company's restricted stock, based on market prices, is
recognized as compensation expense over the restriction period on a
straight-line basis.
The Company currently utilizes treasury stock to satisfy stock option exercises,
issuances under its employee stock purchase plan and restricted stock awards.
The following stock-based compensation expense of $45.4 million and $3.5 million
was recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively, as well as related tax benefits of $13.0 million and $1.4 million,
respectively:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Operating expenses $ 8.7 -
Selling, general and administrative
expenses 27.2 3.5
System development and programming
costs 9.5 -
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Total stock-based compensation expense $ 45.4 $ 3.5
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Restricted stock amortization of $4.4 million and $3.5 million is included
within selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. As of September 30, 2005, the total
remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options,
the employee stock purchase plan and restricted stock awards amounted to $179.2
million, $22.6 million and $17.0 million respectively, which will be amortized
over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 1.3 years, 0.5
years and 1.1 years, respectively.
A summary of changes in the stock option plans for the three months ended
September 30, 2005 is as follows:
Number Weighted Remaining Aggregate
of Options Average Price Life Intrinsic Value
(in thousands) (in dollars) (in years) (in millions)
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Options outstanding at
July 1, 2005 70,395 $ 42
Options granted 2,422 $ 43
Options exercised (842) $ 30
Options canceled (1,117) $ 45
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Options outstanding at
September 30, 2005 70,858 $ 42 6.7 $ 243.6
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Approximately 37.0 million options are exercisable at September 30, 2005 with a
weighted average exercise price of $42. The total intrinsic value of options
exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2005 was $9.2 million. At
September 30, 2005, the Company has 16.9 million shares available for future
stock option grants.
The Company is scheduled to issue approximately 2.8 million shares on both
December 31, 2005 and 2006 related to the outstanding offerings under the
employee stock purchase plan. The Company issued 78 thousand restricted shares
during the three months ended September 30, 2005.
The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per
share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS
No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation for periods prior to adoption of
SFAS No. 123R.
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2004
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Net earnings, as reported $ 208.2
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in
reported net earnings, net of related tax effects 2.1
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined using the fair value-based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects (37.8)
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Pro forma net earnings $ 172.5
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Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $ 0.36
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Basic - pro forma $ 0.30
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Diluted - as reported $ 0.35
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Diluted - pro forma $ 0.29
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The fair value of each stock option issued prior to January 1, 2005 was
estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For
stock options issued on or after January 1, 2005, the fair value of each stock
option was estimated on the date of grant using a binomial option-pricing model.
The binomial model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility,
risk-free interest rate and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities
utilized in the binomial model are based on a combination of implied market
volatilities, historical volatility of the Company's stock price and other
factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on historical experience and
expected future changes. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasury
yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The binomial model also incorporates
exercise and forfeiture assumptions based on an analysis of historical data. The
expected life of the stock option grants is derived from the output of the
binomial model and represents the period of time that options granted are
expected to be outstanding.
The fair values of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 were
estimated at the date of grant with the following assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate 4.03%
Dividend yield 1.44%
Weighted average volatility factor 24.68%
Weighted average expected life (in years) 5.50
Weighted average fair value (in dollars) $ 10.37
Note 5. Other Income, net
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Interest income on corporate funds $ (34.8) $ (25.9)
Interest expense 18.7 8.1
Realized gains on available- for-sale securities (0.5) (2.6)
Realized losses on available- for-sale securities 13.3 7.8
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Other income, net $ (3.3) $ (12.6)
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Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities were
$1,680.8 million and $1,912.3 million for the three months ended September 30,
2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 6. Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Net earnings $ 220.0 $ 208.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 16.4 20.1
Unrealized net (loss) gain on available-for-sale
securities, net of tax (73.3) 38.3
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Comprehensive income $ 163.1 $ 266.6
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Note 7. Interim Financial Data by Segment
Employer Services, Brokerage Services, Dealer Services, and Securities Clearing
and Outsourcing Services are the Company's reportable segments. The primary
components of "Other" are Claims Services, miscellaneous processing services,
and corporate allocations and expenses, including stock-based compensation
expense related to the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 123R effective July 1,
2005.
The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on
operating results before interest on corporate funds, foreign currency gains and
losses, and income taxes. Certain revenues and expenses are charged to the
reportable segments at a standard rate for management reasons. Other costs are
recorded based on management responsibility. The prior year's reportable segment
revenues and earnings before income taxes have been adjusted to reflect updated
fiscal 2006 budgeted foreign exchange rates.
Reconciling items include foreign exchange differences between the actual
foreign exchange rates and fiscal 2006 budgeted foreign exchange rates, and the
adjustment for the difference between actual interest income earned on invested
funds held for clients and interest credited to Employer Services at a standard
rate of 4.5%. Both of these adjustments are eliminated in consolidation and as
such represent reconciling items to revenues and earnings before income taxes.
The reportable segment results also include an internal cost of capital charge
related to the funding of acquisitions and other investments. This charge is
eliminated in consolidation and as such represents a reconciling item to
earnings before income taxes.
Segment Results:
Revenues Earnings Before Income Taxes
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Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Employer Services $1,299.4 $ 1,190.4 $ 271.4 $ 220.3
Brokerage Services 374.8 334.3 51.8 40.5
Dealer Services 253.8 240.3 41.1 36.2
Securities Clearing and
Outsourcing Services 17.7 - (11.8) -
Other 115.7 125.0 (17.3) 31.3
Reconciling items:
Foreign exchange 4.8 (5.4) 1.0 (1.6)
Client fund interest (20.0) (29.9) (20.0) (29.9)
Cost of capital charge - - 36.9 34.2
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Total $2,046.2 $ 1,854.7 $ 353.1 $ 331.0
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Note 8. Corporate Investments and Funds Held for Clients
Corporate investments and funds held for clients at September 30, 2005 and June
30, 2005 are as follows:
September 30, 2005
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Gross Gross
Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
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Type of issue:
Money market securities and
other cash equivalents $ 4,351.9 - - $ 4,351.9
Trading securities:
U.S. Treasury and direct
obligations of U.S. government
agencies 26.3 - - 26.3
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury and direct
obligations of U.S. government
agencies 6,451.0 20.3 (69.2) 6,402.1
Asset backed securities 1,740.6 4.4 (19.3) 1,725.7
Corporate bonds 2,862.7 2.4 (32.0) 2,833.1
Canadian government obligations
and Canadian government agency
obligations 916.3 15.1 (1.3) 930.1
Other debt securities 1,008.7 4.0 (7.9) 1,004.8
Other equity securities 1.5 - (0.9) 0.6
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Total available-for-sale
securities 12,980.8 46.2 (130.6) 12,896.4
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Total corporate investments and
funds held for clients $17,359.0 $ 46.2 $ (130.6) $ 17,274.6
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June 30, 2005
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Gross Gross
Unrealized Unrealized
Cost Gains Losses Fair Value
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Type of issue:
Money market securities and
other cash equivalents $ 6,810.4 - - $ 6,810.4
Trading securities:
U.S. Treasury and direct
obligations of U.S. government
agencies 204.7 - - 204.7
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury and direct
obligations of U.S. government
agencies 6,573.3 48.2 (30.3) 6,591.2
Asset backed securities 1,815.2 8.6 (11.3) 1,812.5
Corporate bonds 2,684.8 8.7 (15.3) 2,678.2
Canadian government obligations
and Canadian government agency
obligations 894.3 20.5 (0.3) 914.5
Other debt securities 999.5 8.5 (3.8) 1,004.2
Other equity securities 1.5 - (0.6) 0.9
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Total available-for-sale
securities 12,968.6 94.5 (61.6) 13,001.5
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Total corporate investments and
funds held for clients $19,983.7 $ 94.5 $ (61.6) $ 20,016.6
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Classification of investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:
September June 30,
30,
2005 2005
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Corporate investments:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,058.7 $ 975.4
Short-term marketable securities 479.7 695.8
Long-term marketable securities 397.2 447.9
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Total corporate investments 1,935.6 2,119.1
Funds held for clients 15,339.0 17,897.5
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Total corporate investments and funds held for clients $ 17,274.6 $20,016.6
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The Company's trading securities include $26.3 million and $27.9 million at
September 30, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively, that have been pledged as
collateral to exchanges and clearinghouses. These investments cannot be pledged
or sold by the exchanges or clearinghouses. Additionally, $176.8 million of
trading securities at June 30, 2005 have been segregated for the exclusive
benefit of our Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services' customers to meet
regulatory requirements.
The Company believes that the available-for-sale securities that have fair
values that are below cost are not other-than-temporarily impaired since it is
probable that principal and interest will be collected in accordance with the
applicable contractual terms and the Company has the ability and intent to hold
the available-for-sale securities until maturity.
At September 30, 2005, approximately 95% of the available-for-sale securities
held an AAA or AA rating, as rated by Moody's, Standard & Poor's and, for
Canadian securities, Dominion Bond Rating Service.
Expected maturities of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2005 are
as follows:
Due in one year or less $ 2,678.9
Due after one year to two years 2,929.1
Due after two years to three years 2,175.0
Due after three years to four years 2,292.9
Due after four years to ten years 2,820.5
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Total available-for-sale
securities $12,896.4
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Note 9. Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services
Securities clearing receivables and payables consist of the following:
September 30, June 30,
2005 2005
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Receivables:
Clearing customers $ 561.3 $ 473.3
Securities borrowed 144.8 122.3
Broker-dealers and other 105.8 148.1
Clearing organizations 21.1 87.0
Securities failed to deliver 155.7 134.5
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Total $ 988.7 $ 965.2
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Payables:
Clearing customers $ 469.0 $ 454.2
Securities loaned 5.8 117.3
Broker-dealers and other 90.6 114.5
Securities failed to receive 99.2 59.2
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Total $ 664.6 $ 745.2
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As of September 30, 2005, the Company had received collateral in connection with
securities borrowed, customer margin loans and broker-dealer accounts, with a
market value of approximately $1,743.1 million, which it can sell, repledge or
use in securities clearance activities. Of this amount, approximately $380.7
million had been pledged as of September 30, 2005 in connection with securities
loaned, deposits with clearing organizations and securities clearance
activities.
The Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment is comprised of one
subsidiary, which is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. At September 30, 2005, the aggregate net capital of
such subsidiary was $223.1 million, exceeding the net capital requirements by
$207.1 million. This subsidiary has secured unlimited Securities Industry
Protection Corporate ("SIPC") insurance coverage for its customers. Under the
terms of the unlimited SIPC insurance coverage, this subsidiary is required to
maintain aggregate net capital of $200.0 million.
Note 10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net
Changes in goodwill for the three months ended September 30, 2005 are as
follows:
Securities
Clearing
and
Employer Brokerage Dealer Outsourcing
Services Services Services Services Other Total
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Balance as of
June 30, 2005 $1,334.0 $ 368.8 $ 354.6 $ 129.1 $222.0 $2,408.5
Additions/Adjustments (0.4) 0.4 - (4.3) (4.3)
Cumulative translation
adjustments 0.4 0.3 (0.1) - (1.0) (0.4)
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Balance as of
September 30, 2005 $1,334.0 $ 369.1 $ 354.9 $ 129.1 $216.7 $2,403.8
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Components of intangible assets, net are as follows:
September 30, June 30,
2005 2005
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Intangible assets:
Software and software licenses $ 827.7 $ 818.3
Customer contracts and lists 694.6 690.2
Other intangibles 341.4 332.2
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1,863.7 1,840.7
Less: Accumulated amortization (1,144.9) (1,105.9)
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Intangible assets, net $ 718.8 $ 734.8
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Other intangibles consist primarily of purchased rights, covenants, patents and
trademarks (acquired directly or through acquisitions). All of the intangible
assets have finite lives and, as such, are subject to amortization. The weighted
average remaining useful life of the intangible assets is 9 years (4 years for
software and software licenses, 12 years for customer contracts and lists, and
10 years for other). Amortization of intangibles totaled $35.8 million for both
the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. Estimated amortization
expense of the Company's existing intangible assets for the remaining nine
months of fiscal 2006 and the succeeding five fiscal years are as follows:
Amount
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2006 $ 111.8
2007 $ 128.1
2008 $ 99.7
2009 $ 59.0
2010 $ 51.3
2011 $ 39.3
Note 11. Short-term Financing
In June 2005, the Company entered into a $1.25 billion, 364-day credit agreement
and a $1.5 billion, five-year credit agreement with a group of lenders. The
five-year facility contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate
commitment can be increased by $500.0 million to $2.0 billion, subject to the
availability of additional commitments. These facilities replaced the Company's
prior $2.25 billion, 364-day facility, which terminated on June 29, 2005. The
$1.25 billion and $1.5 billion agreements mature in June 2006 and June 2010,
respectively. The Company also has a $2.25 billion credit facility that matures
in June 2009. The interest rate applicable to the borrowings is tied to LIBOR or
prime rate depending on the notification provided by the Company to the
syndicated financial institutions prior to borrowing. The Company is also
required to pay facility fees on the credit agreements. The primary uses of the
credit facilities are to provide liquidity to the commercial paper program and
to provide funding for general corporate purposes, if necessary. The Company had
no borrowings through September 30, 2005 under the credit agreements.
The Company maintains a U.S. short-term commercial paper program providing for
the issuance of up to $5.0 billion in aggregate maturity value of commercial
paper at the Company's discretion. The Company's commercial paper program is
rated A-1+ by Standard and Poor's and Prime 1 by Moody's. These ratings denote
the highest quality commercial paper securities. Maturities of commercial paper
can range from overnight to up to 270 days. At September 30, 2005 and 2004,
there was no commercial paper outstanding. For the three months ended September
30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had average borrowings of $1.8 billion and $1.4
billion, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 3.5% and 1.5%,
respectively. The weighted average maturity of the Company's commercial paper
during the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 was less than two days
for both periods.
The Company's U.S. and Canadian short-term funding requirements related to
client funds obligations are sometimes obtained on a secured basis through the
use of repurchase agreements, which are collateralized principally by government
and government agency securities. These agreements generally have terms ranging
from overnight to up to five business days. At September 30, 2005 and 2004,
there were no outstanding repurchase agreements. For the three months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had an average outstanding balance of
$257.9 million and $390.1 million, respectively, at a weighted average interest
rate of 3.1% and 1.4%, respectively.
Note 12. Pension Plans
The components of net pension expense were as follows:
Three months ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Service cost- benefits earned during the period $ 7.9 $ 7.3
Interest cost on projected benefits 9.9 9.4
Expected return on plan assets (14.0) (13.0)
Net amortization and deferral 4.8 2.8
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Net pension expense $ 8.6 $ 6.5
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The minimum required contribution to the Company's pension plans is $3.0 million
in fiscal 2006. For the three months ended September 30, 2005, the Company made
$0.9 million in contributions to the pension plans; however, the Company expects
to contribute approximately $25.0 million in fiscal 2006.
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
It is not the Company's business practice to enter into off-balance sheet
arrangements. However, in the normal course of business, the Company does enter
into contracts in which it makes representations and warranties that guarantee
the performance of the Company's products and services. In addition, the
securities transactions of the Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services
segment involve collateral arrangements required by various regulatory and
internal guidelines, which are monitored daily. The Company does not expect any
material losses related to such guarantees or collateral arrangements.
The Company is a member of numerous exchanges and clearinghouses. Under the
membership agreements, members are generally required to guarantee the
performance of other members. Additionally, if a member becomes unable to
satisfy its obligations to the clearinghouse, other members would be required to
meet these shortfalls. To mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges and
clearinghouses often require members to post collateral. The Company's maximum
potential liability under these arrangements cannot be quantified. However, the
Company believes that it is unlikely that the Company will be required to make
payments under these arrangements. Accordingly, no contingent liability is
recorded in the consolidated financial statements for these arrangements.
Note 14. Income Taxes
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act (the "AJCA") was signed into
law. The AJCA includes a deduction of 85% of certain foreign earnings that are
repatriated, as defined in the AJCA. The Company may elect to apply this
provision to qualifying earnings repatriations in fiscal 2006. The Company is
continuing to evaluate the effects of the repatriation provision. The range of
possible amounts that the Company could repatriate under this provision is
between zero and $500 million. The related potential range of income tax is
between zero and $35 million.
Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results
Of Operations
(Tabular dollars are presented in millions, except per share amounts)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to
make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We continually evaluate the
accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the consolidated financial
statements. The estimates are based on historical experience and assumptions
believed to be reasonable under current facts and circumstances. Actual amounts
and results could differ from these estimates made by management. Certain
accounting policies that require significant management estimates and are deemed
critical to our results of operations or financial position are discussed in our
Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, in the
Critical Accounting Policies section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Analysis of Consolidated Operations
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 vs 2004- 2005 vs 2004-
2005 - As 2004 - As 2004 - As As Reported As Adjusted
Reported Reported Adjusted Change Change
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Total revenues $ 2,046.2 $ 1,854.7 $ 1,854.7 10% 10%
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Operating expenses 973.5 867.0 878.4
Selling, general
and administrative
expenses 485.5 446.2 471.9
Systems development
and programming costs 159.8 148.7 161.3
Depreciation and
amortization 77.6 74.4 74.4
Other income,net (3.3) (12.6) (12.6)
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Total expenses $ 1,693.1 $ 1,523.7 $ 1,573.4 11% 8%
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Earnings before
income taxes $ 353.1 $ 331.0 $ 281.3 7% 26%
Margin 17% 18% 15%
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Provision for
income taxes $ 133.1 $ 122.8 $ 108.8 8% 22%
Effective tax rate 37.7% 37.1% 38.7%
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Net earnings $ 220.0 $ 208.2 $ 172.5 6% 28%
Diluted earnings
per share $ 0.38 $ 0.35 $ 0.29 9% 31%
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Comparisons between the results of operations for the quarter ended September
30, 2005 and 2004 are affected by the impact of our adoption of SFAS No. 123R,
"Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R"), effective July 1, 2005, using the
modified prospective method. The adoption of this standard requires the
recognition of stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial
statements. Prior to July 1, 2005, we followed Accounting Principles Board
Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25"), and
related interpretations. Under APB No. 25, no stock-based compensation expense
was recognized related to our stock options and employee stock purchase plan, as
all options granted under the stock option plans had an exercise price equal to
the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant and, with
respect to the employee stock purchase plan, the discount did not exceed fifteen
percent. Stock-based compensation expense related to our stock options, the
employee stock purchase plan and restricted stock program of $8.7 million, $27.2
million and $9.5 million was recorded within operating expenses, selling,
general and administrative expenses, and systems development and programming
costs, respectively, as well as a related tax benefit of $13.0 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005. Stock-based compensation expense related to
our restricted stock program of $3.5 million was recorded within selling,
general and administrative expenses, as well as a related tax benefit of $1.4
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.
In order to provide a comparable basis between the results of operations for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, we have provided amounts in the table
above for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as if stock-based compensation
expense related to our stock options and employee stock purchase plan had been
expensed. These adjusted amounts, which are based on the pro forma amounts
disclosed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements are reflected
under the heading "2004 - As Adjusted". Results of operations for the quarter
ended September 30, 2004, as adjusted, include incremental stock-based
compensation expense of $11.4 million, $25.7 million and $12.6 million in
operating expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, and systems
development and programming costs, respectively, as well as a related tax
benefit of $14.0 million related to our stock options and employee stock
purchase plan. We believe the inclusion of the "2004 - As Adjusted" amounts
provides a useful additional perspective to compare the results of operations
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. We use both generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and non-GAAP measures to manage and
evaluate the Company's performance and consider it is appropriate to disclose
these non-GAAP measures to assist investors with analyzing business performance
and trends. However, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as
a substitute for the results of operations and diluted earnings per share
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Total Revenues
Our consolidated revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 grew 10% to
$2,046.2 million primarily due to increases in Employer Services of 9%, or
$109.0 million, to $1,299.4 million, Brokerage Services of 12%, or $40.5
million, to $374.8 million, Dealer Services of 6%, or $13.5 million, to $253.8
million as well as $17.7 million from the Securities Clearing and Outsourcing
Services segment. Our consolidated revenues, excluding the impact of
acquisitions and divestitures, grew 9% in the quarter ended September 30, 2005
as compared to the prior year. Revenue growth was also favorably impacted by
$11.7 million, or 0.6%, due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Our consolidated revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 includes
interest on funds held for Employer Services' clients of $108.4 million as
compared to $84.7 million in the prior year. The increase in the consolidated
interest earned on funds held for Employer Services' clients resulted from the
increase of 12% in our average client funds balances to $11.4 billion, as well
as the increase in the interest rates during for the quarter. We credit Employer
Services with interest revenues at a standard rate of 4.5%; therefore Employer
Services' results are not influenced by changes in interest rates. The
difference between the 4.5% standard rate allocation in Employer Services and
the actual interest earned is a reconciling item that reduces revenue by $20.0
million and $29.9 million in the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively, to eliminate this allocation in consolidation.
Total Expenses, As Reported
Our consolidated expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased by
$169.4 million, to $1,693.1 million, from $1,523.7 million, as reported, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004. The increase in our consolidated expenses is
primarily due to our increase in revenues as well as the additional expenses
associated with the adoption SFAS No. 123R, effective July 1, 2005, as discussed
above. Total stock-based compensation expense increased $41.9 million, to $45.4
million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, from $3.5 million, as
reported, for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 due to the additional expense
associated with our stock options and employee stock purchase plan. In addition,
consolidated expenses increased by $8.4 million, or 0.6%, due to fluctuations in
foreign currency exchange rates. Operating expenses increased by $106.5 million,
or 12%, primarily due to the increase in revenues, including the increases in
the Professional Employer Organization ("PEO") business and investor
communications activity, which both have pass-through costs. The pass-through
costs for these two services were $224.8 million and $186.6 million in the
quarters ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased by $39.3 million, to $485.5 million, primarily
attributable to the expensing of stock-based compensation and higher
compensation costs associated with increased headcount. Systems development and
programming costs increased by $11.1 million, to $159.8 million, primarily due
to the expensing of stock-based compensation. In addition, other income, net,
decreased $9.3 million primarily due to the
increase in net realized losses on our available-for-sale securities which
totaled $12.8 million, as compared to $5.2 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004.
Total Expenses, As Adjusted
Our consolidated expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 increased by
$119.7 million, to $1,693.1 million, from $1,573.4 million, as adjusted, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2004. Consolidated expenses increased by $8.4
million, or 0.5%, due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Operating expenses increased by $95.1 million, or 11%, primarily due to the
increase in revenues, including the increases in the PEO business and investor
communications activity, which both have pass-through costs. Selling, general
and administrative expenses increased by $13.6 million to $485.5 million
primarily due to higher compensation costs associated with increased headcount
offset, in part, by lower stock-based compensation expense. Total stock-based
compensation expense decreased $7.8 million, to $45.4 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 2005, from $53.2 million, as adjusted, for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004. This decrease is primarily driven by the reduction in the
number of options granted to associates, which began in fiscal 2005. In
addition, other income, net, decreased $9.3 million primarily due to the
increase in net realized losses on our available-for-sale securities which
totaled $12.8 million, as compared to $5.2 million in the prior year.
Earnings Before Income Taxes, As Reported
Earnings before income taxes increased by $22.1 million, or 7%, from $331.0
million, as reported, for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 to $353.1 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 due to the increase in revenues and
expenses discussed above. Overall margin decreased slightly from 18% to 17% for
the quarter ended September 30, 2005 primarily due to the additional expense
associated with stock-based compensation offset, in part, by the leveraging of
our increasing revenues, which resulted in improved margins for our services for
the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
Earnings Before Income Taxes, As Adjusted
Earnings before income taxes increased by $71.8 million, or 26%, from $281.3
million, as adjusted, for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 to $353.1 million
for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 due to the increase in revenues and
expenses discussed above. Overall margin improved from 15% to 17% for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the quarter ended September 30,
2004, as adjusted, primarily due to the leveraging of our increasing revenues,
which has resulted in improved margins for our services, as well as the decrease
in total stock-based compensation expense primarily as a result of the reduction
in the number of options granted to associates.
Provision for Income Taxes, As Reported
Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 37.7% as
compared to 37.1%, as reported, for the comparable period in the prior year. The
increase in the effective tax rate is primarily attributable to the expensing of
stock-based compensation, as certain components of our stock-based compensation
programs are non-deductible, resulting in a higher effective tax rate. This
increase was partially offset by a favorable mix in income among tax
jurisdictions.
Provision for Income Taxes, As Adjusted
Our effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 37.7% as
compared to 38.7%, as adjusted, for the comparable period in the prior year.
Certain components of our stock-based compensation programs are non-deductible,
which results in a higher effective tax rate. For the quarter ended September
30, 2005, our non-deductible stock-based compensation expense decreased and our
overall earnings before income taxes increased $71.8 million, to $353.1 million,
both of which contributed to a lower effective tax rate for the quarter ended
September 30, 2005 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2004, as
adjusted. In addition, the decrease in the effective tax rate was partially due
to a favorable mix in income among tax jurisdictions.
Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share, As Reported
Net earnings increased 6%, to $220.0 million for the quarter ended September 30,
2005, from $208.2 million, as reported, for the quarter ended September 30, 2004
and the related diluted earnings per share increased 9%, to $0.38 for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005. The increase in net earnings for the quarter
reflects the increase in earnings before income taxes as a result of increased
revenues being offset by expenses, including the additional expense associated
with stock-based compensation, and a higher effective tax rate as described
above. The increase in diluted earnings per share for the quarter reflects the
increase in net earnings and the impact of fewer shares outstanding due to the
repurchase of 5.0 million shares during the quarter and 14.1 million shares in
fiscal 2005.
Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share, As Adjusted
Net earnings increased 28%, to $220.0 million for the quarter ended September
30, 2005, from $172.5 million, as adjusted, for the quarter ended September 30,
2004. Diluted earnings per share increased 31%, to $0.38 for the quarter ended
September 30, 2005, from $0.29, as adjusted, for the quarter ended September 30,
2005. The increase in net earnings for the quarter reflects the increase in
earnings before income taxes as a result of our higher revenues, improved margin
and lower effective tax rate as described above. The increase in diluted
earnings per share for the quarter reflects the increase in net earnings and the
impact of fewer shares outstanding as noted above.
Analysis of Reportable Segments
Revenues
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004 Change
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Employer Services $ 1,299.4 $ 1,190.4 9%
Brokerage Services 374.8 334.3 12%
Dealer Services 253.8 240.3 6%
Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services 17.7 - -
Other 115.7 125.0 (7)%
Reconciling items:
Foreign exchange 4.8 (5.4)
Client fund interest (20.0) (29.9)
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Total revenues $ 2,046.2 $ 1,854.7 10%
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Earnings Before Income Taxes
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004 Change
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Employer Services $ 271.4 $ 220.3 23%
Brokerage Services 51.8 40.5 28%
Dealer Services 41.1 36.2 14%
Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services (11.8) -
Other (17.3) 31.3 (100+)%
Reconciling items:
Foreign exchange 1.0 (1.6)
Client fund interest (20.0) (29.9)
Cost of capital charge 36.9 34.2
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Total earnings before income taxes $ 353.1 $ 331.0 7%
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Employer Services
Revenues
Employer Services' revenues increased 9% for the quarter primarily due to new
business started in the period, an increase in the number of employees on our
clients' payrolls, strong client retention, price increases and an increase in
client funds balances. Internal revenue growth, which represents revenue growth
excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, was approximately 9% for
the quarter. New business sales, which represent the annualized recurring
revenues anticipated from sales orders to new and existing clients, grew 10% in
the United States and 6% worldwide for the quarter due to the increased growth
in the salesforce and productivity. The number of employees on our clients'
payrolls, "pays per control," increased 2.2% for the quarter in the United
States. This employment metric represents over 125 thousand payrolls across a
broad range of U.S. geographies ranging from small to very large businesses. Our
client retention in the United States improved by 0.4 percentage points in the
quarter from record retention levels in fiscal 2005 due to our continued
investment in and commitment to our client service.
Interest income was credited to Employer Services at a standard rate of 4.5% so
the results of the business were not influenced by changes in interest rates.
Interest income increased by $13.8 million, which accounted for approximately 1%
growth in Employer Services' revenues for the quarter, due to
the increase in the average client funds balances as a result of increased
Employer Services' new business and growth in our existing client base as
compared to the prior year. The average client funds balance was $11.4 billion
during the quarter as compared to $10.2 billion for the quarter ended September
30, 2004, representing an increase of 12% for the quarter.
Revenues from our "beyond payroll" products continued to grow at a faster rate
than the traditional payroll and payroll tax revenues. Our PEO revenues grew
24%, to $155.8 million, during the quarter primarily due to 20% growth in the
number of PEO worksite employees and additional pass-through benefits. In
addition, "beyond payroll" revenues grew due to a 19% increase in revenues from
our Time and Labor Management Services, as a result of increases in the number
of clients utilizing this service.
Earnings Before Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes increased 23%, from $220.3 million to $271.4
million, for the quarter primarily due to the increase in revenues. Operating
expenses increased 9% for the quarter due to the increase in operating personnel
to support the revenue growth. In addition, operating expenses increased
comparably with revenue growth due to increases in our PEO business, which
includes pass-through costs associated with the services. Our PEO revenues grew
24%, to $155.8 million, and pass-through operating expenses related to benefits
and workers' compensation costs grew 23%, to $112.1 million, for the quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 3% for the quarter
primarily due to the increase in expenses associated with sales personnel to
support the growth in revenue.
Brokerage Services
Revenues
Brokerage Services' revenues increased 12% for the quarter due to the increase
in certain investor communication activities, while back-office services revenue
remained flat for the quarter. Revenues from investor communication activities
consist of revenues from our beneficial proxy and interim communications and
beneficial products. Revenues from beneficial proxy and interim communications
grew 14%, to $104.6 million, for the quarter primarily due to mutual fund
meetings and other interim communications. Revenues beyond our beneficial
products grew 23%, to $161.3 million, primarily from sales and internal revenue
growth within our prospectus, statements and print on demand products. Our
number of pieces delivered increased 15% for the quarter, from 175 million to
202 million, driven by higher volumes from mutual fund meetings and interim
communications. Stock record growth, which is a measure of how many stockholders
own a security compared to the prior year and a key factor in the number of
pieces delivered, increased 5% for the quarter. Our back-office revenues were
flat at $84.1 million for the quarter. Back-office average trades per day
increased 11%, from 1.37 million to 1.52 million, for the quarter based on net
new business sales and growth in our existing client base. This increase was
offset by a decrease in the average revenue per trade of 6% for the quarter and
a decrease in non-trade revenues.
Earnings Before Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes increased $11.3 million, to $51.8 million, for the
quarter primarily due to the increased revenues in our investor communication
activities and improved margins for our investor communication activities and
back-office services. With the increase in volume of our investor
communications, we were able to leverage our expense structure to improve our
margins associated with such services. The margin on our back-office services
improved due to the continued alignment of our operating expenses to back-office
revenues. These improvements in Brokerage Services' margin were partially offset
by increases in operating expenses, which grew comparably with revenues,
primarily due to the increase in the pass-through postage costs associated with
our investor communications activity.
Dealer Services
Revenues
Dealer Services' revenues increased 6% for the quarter as compared with the
prior year. Internal revenue growth was approximately 5% for the quarter.
Revenues increased for our dealer business systems in North America by $11.3
million, to $210.9 million, for the quarter primarily due to growth in our key
products. The growth in our key products was primarily driven by the increased
users for Application Service Provider ("ASP") managed services, increased
Credit Check and CVR transaction volume, new network installations and increased
market penetration of our Customer Relationship Management ("CRM") product.
Earnings Before Income Taxes
Earnings before income taxes increased $4.9 million, to $41.1 million, for the
quarter primarily due to the increases in revenues of our dealer business
systems and contributions from recent acquisitions. These increases were
partially offset by additional sales expenses relating to headcount additions to
generate the current revenue growth.
Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services
Revenues
Revenues for Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services were $17.7 million for
the quarter. Average customer margin balances were $595 million and the average
number of trades cleared per day was 18 thousand.
Loss Before Income Taxes
Loss before income taxes was $11.8 million for the quarter primarily due to the
current alignment of the cost structure associated with the revenues of the
segment as well as the integration costs incurred since the acquisition of the
business on November 1, 2004.
Other
The primary components of "Other" are Claims Services, miscellaneous processing
services, and corporate allocations and expenses, including stock-based
compensation expense related to the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 123R
effective July 1, 2005.
Reconciling Items
The prior year's reportable segment revenues and earnings before income taxes
have been adjusted to reflect updated fiscal 2006 budgeted foreign exchange
rates. Reconciling items include foreign exchange differences between the actual
foreign exchange rates and fiscal 2006 budgeted foreign exchange rates, and the
adjustment for the difference between actual interest income earned on invested
funds held for Employer Services' clients and interest credited to Employer
Services at a standard rate of 4.5%. Both of these adjustments are eliminated in
consolidation and as such represent reconciling items to revenues and earnings
before income taxes. The reportable segment results also include an internal
cost of capital charge related to the funding of acquisitions and other
investments.
This charge is eliminated in consolidation and as such represents a reconciling
item to earnings before income taxes.
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our financial condition and balance sheet remain strong. At September 30, 2005,
cash and marketable securities were $1,935.6 million. Stockholders' equity was
$5,728.7 million and the ratio of long-term debt-to-equity was 1.3% at September
30, 2005. At September 30, 2005, working capital was $1,700.9 million as
compared to $1,640.4 million at June 30, 2005.
Our principal sources of liquidity are derived from cash generated through
operations and our cash and marketable securities on hand. We also have the
ability to generate cash through our financing arrangements under our U.S.
short-term commercial paper program and our U.S. and Canadian short-term
repurchase agreements. In addition, we have three unsecured revolving credit
agreements that allow us to borrow up to $5.0 billion in the aggregate. Our
short-term commercial paper program and repurchase agreements are utilized as
the primary instruments to meet short-term funding requirements related to
client funds obligations. Our revolving credit agreements are in place to
provide additional liquidity, if needed. We have never had borrowings under the
current or previous revolving credit agreements. The Company believes that the
internally generated cash flows and financing arrangements are adequate to
support business operations and capital expenditures.
During fiscal 2005, we acquired the U.S. Clearing and BrokerDealer Services
divisions of Bank of America and formed the Securities Clearing and Outsourcing
Services segment to report the results of the acquired business. The Securities
Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment provides third-party clearing
operations in the regulated broker-dealer industry. The cash flows from
operations from this business differ from that of our other businesses because
the broker-dealer third-party clearing activities utilize payables to finance
their business activities and the regulations associated with the broker-dealer
industry require cash or securities to be segregated for the exclusive benefit
of customers in certain circumstances based on regulatory calculations driven by
customers' balances. As a result, management analyzes cash flows provided from
operating activities of the Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment
separately from all other businesses. Management's view of the net cash flows
provided by operating activities is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities for all
businesses, excluding the Securities Clearing and
Outsourcing Services segment $ 345.0 $ 262.5
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the
Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment 56.8 -
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities, as
reported $ 401.8 $ 262.5
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities for all businesses excluding the
Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment, were $345.0 million for
the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $262.5 million for the
comparable period in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily due to
the increase in net earnings for all businesses, excluding the Securities
Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment. In addition, the increase in cash
flows provided by operating activities
was due to a decrease in receivables as a result of increased collections
offset, in part, by a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the Securities Clearing and
Outsourcing Services segment were $56.8 million for the quarter ended September
30, 2005. The net cash flows provided by operating activities primarily resulted
from a decrease of $178.4 million in segregated securities deposited with
clearing organizations or segregated for the exclusive benefit of our Securities
Clearing and Outsourcing Services' customers to meet regulatory requirements.
This fluctuation was offset in part by a decrease in securities clearing
payables due to a reduction in securities loaned.
Cash flows used in investing activities for the quarter ended September 30, 2005
totaled $46.8 million compared to cash flows provided by investing activities of
$399.3 million for the comparable period in the prior year. The fluctuation
between periods was primarily due to the timing of purchases of and proceeds
from marketable securities and the change in client funds obligations.
Cash flows used in financing activities for the quarter ended September 30, 2005
totaled $272.4 million compared to $275.0 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was
primarily due to the increase in dividends paid resulting from the increase in
the amount of dividends per common share for the quarter ended September 30,
2005 as compared to the comparable period in the prior year offset, in part, by
the increase in proceeds received from the stock purchase plan and exercises of
stock options. We purchased 5.0 million shares of our common stock at an average
price per share of $43.12 during the quarter. As of September 30, 2005, we had
remaining Board of Directors' authorization to purchase up to 8.6 million
additional shares.
In June 2005, we entered into a $1.25 billion, 364-day credit agreement and a
$1.5 billion, five-year credit agreement with a group of lenders. The five-year
facility contains an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment can
be increased by $500.0 million to $2.0 billion, subject to the availability of
additional commitments. These facilities replaced the Company's prior $2.25
billion, 364-day facility, which terminated on June 29, 2005. The $1.25 billion
and $1.5 billion agreements mature in June 2006 and June 2010, respectively. We
also have a $2.25 billion credit facility that matures in June 2009. The
interest rate applicable to the borrowings is tied to LIBOR or prime rate
depending on the notification that we provide to the syndicated financial
institutions prior to borrowing. We are also required to pay facility fees on
the credit agreements. The primary uses of the credit facilities are to provide
liquidity to the commercial paper program and to provide funding for general
corporate purposes, if necessary. There were no borrowings under the credit
agreements through September 30, 2005.
We maintain a U.S. short-term commercial paper program providing for the
issuance of up to $5.0 billion in aggregate maturity value of commercial paper
at our discretion. Our commercial paper program is rated A-1+ by Standard &
Poor's and Prime 1 by Moody's. These ratings denote the highest quality
commercial paper securities. Maturities of commercial paper can range from
overnight to up to 270 days. We use the commercial paper issuances as a primary
instrument to meet short-term funding requirements related to client funds
obligations that occur as a result of our decision to extend maturities of
marketable securities in which we invest our client funds. This allows us to
take advantage of higher extended term yields, rather than liquidating portions
of our marketable securities, in order to provide more cost-effective liquidity.
We also use commercial paper issuances to fund general corporate purposes, if
needed. At September 30, 2005 and 2004, there was no commercial paper
outstanding. For the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had
average borrowings of $1.8 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, at a weighted
average interest rate of 3.5% and 1.5%, respectively. The weighted average
maturity of our commercial paper during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and
2004 was less than two days for both periods.
Our U.S. and Canadian short-term funding requirements related to client funds
obligations are sometimes obtained on a secured basis through the use of
repurchase agreements, which are collateralized principally by government and
government agency securities. These agreements generally have terms ranging from
overnight to up to five business days. At September 30, 2005 and 2004, there
were no outstanding repurchase agreements. For the quarter ended September 30,
2005 and 2004, the Company had an average outstanding balance of $257.9 million
and $390.1 million, respectively, at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1%
and 1.4%, respectively.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, capital expenditures were $81.8
million. Capital expenditures for fiscal 2006 are expected to be approximately
$300 million, compared to $202.8 million in fiscal 2005. The increase in
expected capital expenditures is due primarily to data center and other facility
improvements.
It is not our business practice to enter into off-balance sheet arrangements.
However, in the normal course of business, we do enter into contracts in which
we make representations and warranties that guarantee the performance of our
products and services. In addition, the securities transactions of the
Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment involve collateral
arrangements required by various regulatory and internal guidelines, which are
monitored daily. We do not expect any material losses related to such guarantees
or collateral arrangements.
We are a member of numerous exchanges and clearinghouses. Under the membership
agreements, members are generally required to guarantee the performance of other
members. Additionally, if a member becomes unable to satisfy its obligations to
the clearinghouse, other members would be required to meet these shortfalls. To
mitigate these performance risks, the exchanges and clearinghouses often require
members to post collateral. Our maximum potential liability under these
arrangements cannot be quantified. However, we believe that it is unlikely that
the Company will be required to make payments under these arrangements.
Accordingly, no contingent liability is recorded in the consolidated financial
statements for these arrangements.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
During the quarter ended September 30, 2005, approximately 15% of our overall
investment portfolio was invested in cash and cash equivalents, and therefore
was impacted almost immediately by changes in short-term interest rates. The
other 85% of our investment portfolio was invested in fixed-income securities,
with varying maturities of less than ten years, which were also subject to
interest rate risk including reinvestment risk. We have historically had the
ability and intent to hold these investments until maturity. Details regarding
our overall investment portfolio are as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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2005 2004
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Average investment balances at cost:
Corporate investments $ 4,023.0 $ 3,811.9
Funds held for clients 11,420.2 10,227.1
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Total $ 15,443.2 $ 14,039.0
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Average interest rates earned exclusive of
realized gains/(losses) on:
Corporate investments 3.4% 2.7%
Funds held for clients 3.8% 3.3%
Total 3.7% 3.2%
Realized gains on available- for-sale
securities $ 0.5 $ 2.6
Realized losses on available- for-sale
securities (13.3) (7.8)
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Net realized losses $ (12.8) $ (5.2)
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September 30, June 30,
2005 2005
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Net unrealized pre-tax (losses) gains on $ (84.4) $ 32.9
available-for-sale securities
Total available-for-sale securities $ 12,896.4 $ 13,001.5
The return on our portfolio is impacted by interest rate changes. Factors that
influence the earnings impact of the interest rate changes include, among
others, the amount of invested funds and the overall portfolio mix between
short-term and long-term investments. This mix varies during the fiscal year and
is impacted by daily interest rate changes. A hypothetical change in both the
short-term interest rates (e.g., overnight interest rates or Fed Funds rates)
and intermediate-term interest rates of 25 basis points applied to the estimated
fiscal 2006 average investment balances and any related borrowings would result
in less than a $10 million impact to earnings before income taxes over a
twelve-month period. A hypothetical change in only short-term interest rates of
25 basis points applied to the estimated fiscal 2006 average short-term
investment balances and any related short-term borrowing would result in
approximately a $2 million impact to earnings before income taxes over a
twelve-month period.
The Company is exposed to credit risk in connection with our available-for-sale
securities through the possible inability of the borrowers to meet the terms of
the bonds. The Company limits credit risk by investing primarily in AAA and AA
rated securities, as rated by Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and for Canadian
securities, Dominion Bond Rating Service. At September 30, 2005, approximately
95% of our available-for-sale securities held an AAA or AA rating. In addition,
we also limit amounts that can be invested in any single issuer.
In the normal course of business, the securities activities of the Securities
Clearing and Outsourcing Services segment involve execution, settlement and
financing of various securities transactions for a nationwide client base. With
these activities, we may be exposed to risk in the event customers, other
broker-dealers, banks, clearing organizations or depositories are unable to
fulfill contractual obligations.
For securities activities of the Securities Clearing and Outsourcing Services
segment in which we extend credit to customers and broker-dealers, we seek to
control the risk associated with these activities by requiring customers and
broker-dealers to maintain margin collateral in compliance with various
regulatory and internal guidelines. We monitor margin levels and, pursuant to
such guidelines, request the deposit of additional collateral or the reduction
of securities positions, when necessary. In addition, broker-dealers may be
required to maintain deposits relating to any security clearance activities we
perform on their behalf.
We record customers' security clearing transactions on a settlement date basis,
which is generally three business days after trade date. The Company is
therefore exposed to off-balance sheet risk of loss on unsettled transactions in
the event customers and other counterparties are unable to fulfill contractual
obligations.
Income Taxes
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act (the "AJCA") was signed into
law. The AJCA includes a deduction of 85% of certain foreign earnings that are
repatriated, as defined in the AJCA. We may elect to apply this provision to
qualifying earnings repatriations in fiscal 2006. We are continuing to evaluate
the effects of the repatriation provision. The range of possible amounts that
the Company could repatriate under this provision is between zero and $500
million. The related potential range of income tax is between zero and $35
million.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This report and other written or oral statements made from time to time by ADP
may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical in
nature and which may be identified by the use of words like "expects,"
"assumes," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates," "we believe," "could be" and
other words of similar meaning, are forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on management's expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include: ADP's success in
obtaining, retaining and selling additional services to clients; the pricing of
products and services; changes in laws regulating payroll taxes, professional
employer organizations, employee benefits and registered clearing agencies and
broker-dealers; overall market and economic conditions, including interest rate
and foreign currency trends; competitive conditions; stock market activity; auto
sales and related industry changes; employment and wage levels; changes in
technology; availability of skilled technical associates and the impact of new
acquisitions and divestitures. ADP disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The information called for by this item is provided under the caption
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" under Item 2 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation,
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2005 were
effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in
reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2005 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal
control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Except as noted below, all other items are either inapplicable or would result
in negative responses and, therefore, have been omitted.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Maximum
Part of the Number of Shares
Total Publicly that may yet be
Number Announced Purchased under
of Average Price Common Stock the Common Stock
Shares Paid per Repurchase Repurchase
Period Purchased Share Plan (1) Plan (1)
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July 1, 2005 to July 31,
2005 702,193 $ 42.66 700,000 12,891,100
August 1, 2005 to August
31, 2005 2,216,143 $ 44.04 2,211,700 10,679,400
September 1, 2005 to
September 30, 2005 2,103,471 $ 42.32 2,100,000 8,579,400
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Total 5,021,807 (2) 5,011,700
(1) In March 2001, the Registrant received the Board of Directors' approval to
repurchase up to 50 million shares of the Registrant's common stock. In November
2002, the Registrant received the Board of Directors' approval to repurchase an
additional 35 million shares of the Registrant's common stock. There is no
expiration date for the common stock repurchase plan.
(2) During fiscal 2006, pursuant to the terms of the Registrant's restricted
stock program, the Registrant made repurchases of 2,193 shares during July 2005,
4,443 shares during August 2005 and 3,471 shares during September 2005 at the
then market value of the shares in connection with the exercise by employees of
their option under such program to satisfy certain tax withholding requirements
through the delivery of shares to the Registrant instead of cash.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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31.1 Certification by Arthur F. Weinbach pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2 Certification by Karen E. Dykstra pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1 Certification by Arthur F. Weinbach pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
32.2 Certification by Karen E. Dykstra pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 7, 2005 /s/ Karen E. Dykstra
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Karen E. Dykstra
Chief Financial Officer
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(Title)