Automatic Data Processing, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company has posted total revenue was $2,583.0 million against $2,405.7 million a year ago. Earnings before income tax were $579.7 million against $484.6 million a year ago. Net earnings were $375.0 million or $0.76 diluted per share against $310.1 million or $0.62 diluted per share a year ago. For the six months, the company has posted total revenue was $5,105.5 million against $4,635.2 million a year ago. Earnings before income tax were $1,039.0 million against $921.0 million a year ago. Net earnings were $677.7 million or $1.38 diluted per share against $588.6 million or $1.19 diluted per share a year ago. For the fiscal 2012, the company continues to anticipate 7% to 9% growth. The company anticipates an increase of 8% to 9% from $2.52 earnings per share in fiscal 2011, compared with its prior forecasted range of an 8% to 10% increase. The updated forecast reflects $0.02 lost earnings per share for the remainder of the year from the sale of assets.