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Article: ADP posts higher 1Q profit despite revenue decline
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- November 4, 2009
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Rising unemployment and the struggles of the U.S. auto industry were both evident as payroll and benefits outsourcer Automatic Data Processing Inc. reported a slim 3 percent profit rise in its first quarter. Cost controls offset lower revenue.
The company attributed the revenue decline to the recession, along with unfavorable foreign exchange rates, which ADP said shaved 2 percentage points from the total.
"The actions taken in last year's fourth quarter to reduce our expense structure benefited the current quarter's results," said President and CEO Gary C. Butler. ADP reduced expenses 5 percent from the year-ago quarter to $1.69 billion.
ADP also boosted its ...