Advantage Solutions Inc.

ADV

$31.92

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2026-09-03 16:00:01 EDT+$0.00

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Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) offers specialized outsourced services to consumer product manufacturers and retailers, operating throughout North America and internationally. The company's ...

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Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV), commonly known as Advantage, is a global sales and marketing company headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a significant presence in Irvine, California, where it was founded in 1987 by Sonny King. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive suite of outsourced services to consumer packaged ...Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV), commonly known as Advantage, is a global sales and marketing company headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a significant presence in Irvine, California, where it was founded in 1987 by Sonny King. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive suite of outsourced services to consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers, helping them enhance brand presence, optimize retail strategies, and create memorable brand experiences. Advantage operates through two primary business segments: Sales and Marketing. The Sales segment focuses on brand-focused services, including managing headquarters relationships with retailers, delivering analytics and strategic insights, providing administrative support, and executing brand-specific merchandising. It also caters to retailers through services like in-store merchandising, in-store media placement, and digital commerce solutions. The Marketing segment offers brand-centric services such as shopper and consumer engagement strategies, experiential brand activations, retail experiential marketing, private label development, digital marketing campaigns, and digital media and advertising solutions for retailers. As a high-value, low-cost supplier of labor solutions and strategic business services, Advantage employs over 70,000 teammates across the U.S. and Canada, enabling it to deliver innovative solutions that keep commerce moving. The company's revenue for 2025 is approximately $3.54 billion, reflecting its scale and market position. Financially, Advantage Solutions has shown resilience, with a market capitalization of around $374.5 million as of the latest data. The company has faced challenges, including a negative net profit margin of -7.6% and a negative return on equity, but continues to generate operational cash flow. Its enterprise value stands at approximately $1.81 billion, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.84, indicating a leveraged capital structure. Despite these financial pressures, the company maintains a current ratio of 1.79, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity. Leadership plays a crucial role in steering the company. Dave Peacock, who became CEO in January 2023, brings over 30 years of experience in the CPG and retail industries, having previously served as president of Anheuser-Busch. Chris Growe serves as CFO, and George Johnson as COO, providing a seasoned executive team. Advantage Solutions continues to evolve, focusing on innovation and digital transformation to meet changing consumer behaviors and retail dynamics. With a strong emphasis on delivering cost-effective and high-value services, the company aims to maintain its position as a trusted partner for leading consumer goods companies and retailers across North America and beyond.ExpandCollapse

Founded

1987

Employees

73000

CEO

David A. Peacock

Full Name

Advantage Solutions Inc.

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Advertising Agencies

ROE

-51.48%

Market Cap

$0.42B

Current Ratio

1.79

WACC

37.57%

ROIC

-7.03%

Contact Information

https://www.youradv.com

949 797 2900

7676 Forsyth Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63105

Key Metrics of ADV

Snapshot

Latest / TTM · 6 periods

Market Cap

$424.39M

ROCE

3.6%

EV / EBITDA

25.56x

+2.9% YoY

FCF Yield

16.5%

-2.8% YoY

Cash Conversion Cycle

44.6d

Current Ratio

1.79

Quick take

TTM —

Positive CCC

Financial Highlights of ADV

Profitability trend

Latest / TTM · 6 periods

Gross Margin

9.1%

Net Margin

-7.6%

P/E Ratio

-1.50x

n/a

Debt / Equity

3.84

n/a

Current Ratio

1.79

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Understanding

TTM —

High debt to equity

Calendar of ADV

Upcoming

Sep 30, 2026In 26 days
Q3 FY2026 · Estimated results
Est. EPS $-0.10 · Revenue $899.50M · 1 analysts
Dec 30, 2026
Q4 FY2026 · Estimated results
Est. EPS $-0.09 · Revenue $916.90M · 1 analysts
Dec 31, 2026
FY2026 · Estimated annual results
Est. EPS $-6.38 · Revenue $3.59B · 1 analysts
Mar 30, 2027
Q1 FY2027 · Estimated results
Est. EPS $-0.72 · Revenue $875.30M · 1 analysts

Recent history

Aug 5, 2026
Q2 FY2026 · Results reported
EPS $-4.85 · Revenue $889.45M
View filing
May 6, 2026
Q1 FY2026 · Results reported
EPS $-5.49 · Revenue $869.60M
View filing
Mar 3, 2026
FY2025 · Annual results
EPS $-17.50 · Revenue $3.54B
View filing
Nov 6, 2025
Q3 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS $1.51 · Revenue $915.01M
View filing
Aug 7, 2025
Q2 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS $-2.35 · Revenue $873.71M
View filing
May 12, 2025
Q1 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS $-4.25 · Revenue $821.79M
View filing

Financial Statements of ADV

5Y Trend (Revenue, Earnings, FCF)

Metric	Latest	YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.	QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).	$3.5B	-0.7%	+2.3%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.	$-227.7M	+30.3%	+12.7%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.	+14.0%	-1.9%	+82.9%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).	+0.5%	+105.5%	-85.6%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.	-6.4%	+29.9%	+14.7%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.	$55.1M	+45.8%	-63.8%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.	+1.6%	+46.8%	-60.1%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.	2.4%	-99.0%	+18.5%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.	2.25x	+13.6%	-8.2%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.	$2.8B	-10.1%	-1.0%

Actual vs Estimate

A Dec 31Q Jun 30

Metric	Annual (A vs E)	Annual Surprise	Quarter (A vs E)	Quarter Surprise
EPS Surprise	-17.50 vs 7.50	-333.3%	-4.85 vs -0.43	-1027.9%
Revenue Surprise	$3.5B vs $3.5B	+1.3%	$889.5M vs $887.3M	+0.2%

Insider Transactions of ADV

Acquisitions (A)

Since May 27, 2026

Disposals (D)

Since May 27, 2026

Monthly shares of acquisitions/disposals with close price trend (shared daily price source)

Insider Trading Snapshot

Date	Executive	Title	Security	Side	Shares	Price
Jun 23, 2026	Growe Christopher	officer: Chief Financial Officer	Class A Common Stock	D	7,202	—
Jun 23, 2026	Growe Christopher	officer: Chief Financial Officer	Class A Common Stock	A	7,202	—
Jun 12, 2026	Taylor Michael Larry	officer: See Remarks	Class A Common Stock	A	7,092	—
Jun 12, 2026	Taylor Michael Larry	officer: See Remarks	Class A Common Stock	D	3,403	$39.20
Jun 12, 2026	Taylor Michael Larry	officer: See Remarks	Performance Restricted Stock Unit	D	7,092	—

Earnings Call Transcript of ADV

1 transcript segments

Q2 2026

Unknown Speaker

Operator: Welcome to Advantage Solutions Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call. Dave Peacock, Chief Executive Officer; and Chris Growe, Chief Financial Officer, are on the call today. Dave and Chris will provide their prepared remarks, after which, we will open the call for a question-and-answer session. During this call, management may make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual outcomes and results could differ materially due to several factors, including those described more fully in the company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by such factors. Our remarks today include certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure in our earnings release. As a reminder, unless otherwise stated, the financial results discussed today will be from continuing operations, and revenues will exclude reimbursable expenses. And now I would like to turn the call over to Dave Peacock. David Peacock: Thanks, operator. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. First, I want to acknowledge our teammates. We have over 60,000 people who spend the majority of their days in service of our clients and customers, from our retail merchandising reps moving between stores to ensure our clients' products are on shelf, to samplers delighting our retail partners' customers with a pleasant experience and great products, to our key account managers calling on retailers in an effort to add a little more push behind the great brands that we represent. These and thousands of others work in pursuit of exceeding client expectations, and I appreciate the energy and effort they bring each day. Second quarter net revenues of $757 million were up 3% year-over-year and 4% excluding the effect of divestitures, while adjusted EBITDA of $76 million declined 12% and declined 9%, excluding divestitures, reflecting several onetime factors and mixed performance across our segments. Experiential Services delivered another very strong quarter and both demand signals and execution continue to improve across this business, giving us confidence in second half growth. Retailer Services revenues increased 3% year-over-year, but adjusted EBITDA was down approximately 25% year-over-year, reflecting project timing and costs associated with early-stage project work that we do not anticipate repeating. We expect growth in the second half of the year. In Branded Services, revenue declined 13% year-over-year and was down 11%, excluding divestitures, as the recovery is taking longer than expected, and we are impacted by the same persistent challenges as our CPG clients. Cash generation remains solid with $19 million in adjusted unlevered free cash flow despite an incremental working capital impact from our SAP final phase implementation. We ended the quarter with $102 million in cash. Turning to our growth initiatives. Clients continue to …

Leadership Team of ADV

12 executives

Name	Title	Compensation	Gender	Year Born	Status
Dean T. General	Chief Industry Development Officer	USD 1,353,106	Male	1967	Active
David A. Peacock	Chief Executive Officer & Director	USD 1,168,329	Male	1968	Active
Christopher Robert Growe	Chief Financial Officer	USD 624,871	Male	1975	Active
Michael Taylor	COO of Retailer Services & Activation	USD 545,315	Male	1973	Active
Jeff Harsh	COO of Branded Services	USD 431,899	Male	1973	Active
Bryce O. Robinson	Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary	—	Male	1974	Active
David Fall	Chief Growth & Strategy Officer	—	Male	—	Active
Dierra Romero	Chief Human Resources Officer	—	Female	—	Active
George Johnson	COO of Demonstration Services & Workforce Operations	—	Male	1977	Active
Robert Hardester	Chief Information Officer	—	Male	—	Active
Pamela Morris-Thornton	Chief Human Resources Officer	—	Female	—	Active
Daniel Gore	Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer	—	Male	1970	Active

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Advantage Solutions Highlights 18% Event Growth, Targets Deleveraging With Cash Flow

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Historical Employee Count of ADV

Current

73,000

Change

+5.80%

Minimum

69,000

Maximum

75,000

Recent Filings

Report Date	Employees	Form Type	Filing Date	SEC Filing
Dec 31, 2025	73,000	10-K	Mar 3, 2026	View
Dec 31, 2024	69,000	10-K	Mar 7, 2025	View
Dec 31, 2023	70,000	10-K	Mar 1, 2024	View
Dec 31, 2022	75,000	10-K	Mar 1, 2023	View
Dec 31, 2021	70,000	10-K	Mar 1, 2022	View

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