Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments

v3.24.2
Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments [Abstract]  
Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments

Note G — Funds Held for Clients and Corporate Investments

 

Funds held for clients and corporate investments are as follows:

 

 

 

May 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

unrealized

 

 

unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

In millions

 

cost

 

 

gains

 

 

losses

 

 

value

 

Type of issue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds held for clients' money market securities and other
   restricted cash equivalents

 

$

 

380.3

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

380.3

 

AFS securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

135.7

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

134.7

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

1,400.3

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

(32.8

)

 

 

 

1,368.8

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

1,060.1

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

(86.9

)

 

 

 

973.4

 

U.S. government agency and treasury securities

 

 

 

896.0

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

(43.4

)

 

 

 

852.7

 

Variable rate demand notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total AFS securities

 

 

 

3,492.1

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

(164.2

)

 

 

 

3,329.6

 

Other

 

 

 

32.3

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

33.9

 

Total funds held for clients and corporate investments

 

$

 

3,904.7

 

 

$

 

4.9

 

 

$

 

(165.8

)

 

$

 

3,743.8

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

unrealized

 

 

unrealized

 

 

Fair

 

In millions

 

cost

 

 

gains

 

 

losses

 

 

value

 

Type of issue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds held for clients' money market securities and other
   restricted cash equivalents

 

$

 

863.1

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

863.1

 

AFS securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

 

 

 

88.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.4

)

 

 

 

86.7

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

1,468.3

 

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

 

(31.1

)

 

 

 

1,440.9

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

 

1,091.3

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

(105.3

)

 

 

 

986.1

 

U.S. government agency and treasury securities

 

 

 

788.1

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

(41.6

)

 

 

 

746.8

 

Variable rate demand notes

 

 

 

344.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

344.1

 

Total AFS securities

 

 

 

3,779.9

 

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

 

(179.4

)

 

 

 

3,604.6

 

Other

 

 

 

30.1

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

 

28.3

 

Total funds held for clients and corporate investments

 

$

 

4,673.1

 

 

$

 

5.2

 

 

$

 

(182.3

)

 

$

 

4,496.0

 

 

Included in funds held for clients’ money market securities and other restricted cash equivalents as of May 31, 2024 were bank demand deposit accounts and money market funds.

 

Included in asset-backed securities as of May 31, 2024 were investment-grade securities primarily collateralized by fixed-rate auto loans and credit card receivables and all have credit ratings of AAA. The primary risk associated with these securities is the collection of the underlying receivables. Collateral on these asset-backed securities has performed as expected through May 31, 2024.

 

Included in corporate bonds as of May 31, 2024 were investment-grade securities covering a wide range of issuers, industries, and sectors and primarily carry credit ratings of A or better and having maturities ranging from June 1, 2024 through September 15, 2029.

 

Included in municipal bonds as of May 31, 2024 were general obligation bonds and revenue bonds carrying credit ratings of AA or better and have maturities ranging from June 1, 2024 through October 1, 2031.

 

A substantial portion of our portfolios are invested in high credit quality securities with ratings of AA or higher, and A-1/P-1 ratings on short-term securities.

 

The classification of funds held for clients and corporate investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets is as follows:

 

 

 

May 31,

 

In millions

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Funds held for clients

 

$

 

3,706.2

 

 

$

 

4,118.8

 

Corporate investments

 

 

 

33.9

 

 

 

 

373.4

 

Long-term corporate investments

 

 

 

3.7

 

 

 

 

3.8

 

Total funds held for clients and corporate investments

 

$

 

3,743.8

 

 

$

 

4,496.0

 

 

Funds held for clients’ money market securities and other restricted cash equivalents is collected from clients before due dates for payroll tax administration services and employee payment services and is invested until remitted to the applicable tax or regulatory agencies or client employees. Based upon the Company’s intent and its contractual obligation to clients, these funds are considered restricted until they are remitted to fund these client obligations.

 

The Company’s AFS securities reflected net unrealized losses of $162.5 million and $175.3 million as of May 31, 2024 and May 31, 2023. Included in the net unrealized losses as of May 31, 2024 and May 31, 2023 were 957 and 967 AFS securities in an unrealized loss position, representing approximately 95% and 88% of the total securities held, respectively. AFS securities in an unrealized loss position for which a credit loss has not been recognized were as follows:

 

 

May 31, 2024

 

 

Securities in an unrealized
loss position for less than
twelve months

 

Securities in an unrealized
loss position for more than
twelve months

 

Total

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

unrealized

 

Fair

 

unrealized

 

Fair

 

unrealized

 

Fair

 

In millions

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

Type of issue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

$

 

(0.4

)

$

 

77.4

 

$

 

(0.7

)

$

 

43.0

 

$

 

(1.1

)

$

 

120.4

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

(8.4

)

 

 

620.8

 

 

 

(24.4

)

 

 

647.8

 

 

 

(32.8

)

 

 

1,268.6

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

(8.0

)

 

 

102.5

 

 

 

(78.9

)

 

 

864.7

 

 

 

(86.9

)

 

 

967.2

 

U.S. government agency and treasury securities

 

 

(6.2

)

 

 

268.2

 

 

 

(37.2

)

 

 

547.2

 

 

 

(43.4

)

 

 

815.4

 

Total

$

 

(23.0

)

$

 

1,068.9

 

$

 

(141.2

)

$

 

2,102.7

 

$

 

(164.2

)

$

 

3,171.6

 

 

 

May 31, 2023

 

 

Securities in an unrealized
loss position for less than
twelve months

 

Securities in an unrealized
loss position for more than
twelve months

 

Total

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

unrealized

 

Fair

 

unrealized

 

Fair

 

unrealized

 

Fair

 

In millions

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

losses

 

value

 

Type of issue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

$

 

(0.1

)

$

 

54.2

 

$

 

(1.3

)

$

 

23.3

 

$

 

(1.4

)

$

 

77.5

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

(5.9

)

 

 

652.0

 

 

 

(25.2

)

 

 

382.7

 

 

 

(31.1

)

 

 

1,034.7

 

Municipal bonds

 

 

(5.9

)

 

 

86.7

 

 

 

(99.4

)

 

 

889.0

 

 

 

(105.3

)

 

 

975.7

 

U.S. government agency and treasury securities

 

 

(3.3

)

 

 

199.6

 

 

 

(38.3

)

 

 

457.9

 

 

 

(41.6

)

 

 

657.5

 

Total

$

 

(15.2

)

$

 

992.5

 

$

 

(164.2

)

$

 

1,752.9

 

$

 

(179.4

)

$

 

2,745.4

 

 

 

The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolios to determine if any investment is impaired due to changes in credit risk or other potential valuation concerns. The Company believes the investments held as of May 31, 2024 that had gross unrealized losses of $164.2 million were not impaired due to credit risk or other valuation concerns and was not required to record a credit loss or an allowance for credit losses on its AFS securities. The Company believes it is probable that the principal and interest will be collected in accordance with contractual terms and that the unrealized losses on these securities were due to changes in interest rates and were not due to increased credit risk or other valuation concerns. A substantial portion of the securities in an unrealized loss position as of May 31, 2024 and 2023 held an AA rating or better. The Company does not intend to sell these investments until the recovery of their amortized cost basis or maturity and further believes that it is not more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell these investments prior to that time. The Company’s assessment that an investment is not impaired due to credit risk or other valuation concerns could change in the future due to new developments or changes in the Company’s strategies or assumptions related to any particular investment.

 

Realized gains and losses from the sale of AFS securities were as follows:

 

 

 

Year ended May 31,

 

In millions

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Gross realized gains

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

0.1

 

 

$

 

0.2

 

Gross realized losses

 

 

 

(2.6

)

 

 

 

(9.9

)

 

 

 

0.0

 

Net realized (losses)/gains

 

$

 

(2.6

)

 

$

 

(9.8

)

 

$

 

0.2

 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities that had stated maturities as of May 31, 2024 are shown below by expected maturity.

 

 

 

May 31, 2024

 

 

 

Amortized

 

 

Fair

 

In millions

 

cost

 

 

value

 

Maturity date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

 

211.0

 

 

$

 

207.1

 

Due after one year through three years

 

 

 

1,439.4

 

 

 

 

1,365.2

 

Due after three years through five years

 

 

 

1,452.8

 

 

 

 

1,377.2

 

Due after five years

 

 

 

388.9

 

 

 

 

380.1

 

Total

 

$

 

3,492.1

 

 

$

 

3,329.6

 

 

Variable rate demand notes (“VRDNs”) are primarily categorized as due after five years in the table above as the contractual maturities on these securities are typically 20 to 30 years. Although these securities are issued as long-term securities, they are priced and traded as short-term instruments because of the liquidity provided through the tender feature.