Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., established in Hilliard, Ohio in 1966, is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions. The company specializes ...
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$0.74 per share
Est. EPS $1.14 · Revenue $791.86M · 6 analysts
Est. EPS $0.91 · Revenue $737.30M · 2 analysts
Est. EPS $6.27 · Revenue $3.46B · 6 analysts
$0.74 per share
| 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. |
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| 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). | $3.1B | +5.0% | +47.9% |
| 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. | $426.5M | -5.3% | +412.2% |
| 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. | +36.3% | -3.6% | +26.0% |
| 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). | +22.5% | -0.6% | +33.2% |
| 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. | +14.0% | -9.8% | +246.3% |
| 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. | $569.3M | +54.5% | +1650.5% |
| 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. | +18.7% | +47.1% | +1148.2% |
| 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. | 92.8% | +3.9% | +2.1% |
| 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. | 2.42x | -27.3% | -12.3% |
| 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. | $4.5B | +22.1% | +0.1% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 5.44 vs 6.08 | -10.5% | 2.19 vs 1.14 | +92.0% |
| Revenue Surprise | $3.1B vs $3.0B | +0.8% | $1.0B vs $791.9M | +26.4% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Coyle Patrick M. Jr | officer: See Remarks | Common Stock | D | 26 | $130.75 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | EVERSOLE ROBERT M | director | Common Stock | A | 2,386 | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | EVERSOLE ROBERT M | director | Common Stock | D | 2,386 | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | BARBOUR D. SCOTT | director, officer: See Remarks | Common Stock | D | 2,000 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | FRATTO TANYA D | director | Common Stock | A | 1,110 | — |
Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Advanced Drainage Systems First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Results Conference Call. My name is Caleb, and I'm your operator for today's call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the presentation over to your host for today's call, Mr. Mike Higgins, Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations. Sir, you may begin. Michael Higgins: All right. Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us today. Here with me, I have Scott Barbour, our President and CEO; Scott Cottrill, our Chief Financial Officer; and Craig Taylor, President of Infiltrator. I would also like to remind you that we will discuss forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those forward-looking statements because of various factors, including those discussed in our press release and the risk factors identified in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC. While we may update forward-looking statements in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, all of which speak only as of today. Lastly, the press release we issued earlier this morning is posted on the Investor Relations section of our website. A copy of the release has also been included in an 8-K submitted to the SEC. We will make a replay of this conference call available via webcast on the company website. With all of that said, I'll turn the call over to Scott Barbour. D. Barbour: Thank you, Mike, and good morning, everyone. Before I begin, I want to thank everyone who made the trip to Ohio for our Investor Day in June. It was a great opportunity to showcase our Engineering and Technology Center and highlight what makes ADS a unique and compelling investment opportunity. At Investor Day, we focused on 4 key themes that continue to guide our strategy. First, ADS is a pure-play water company, serving attractive end markets supported by powerful secular tailwinds, including aging and underbuilt infrastructure, more frequent and intense storm events and the growing need to protect and manage water, the world's most precious resource. Second, we highlighted our differentiated growth strategy. Material conversion remains an important driver and key component of our growth, and we continue to focus on innovation, new product introductions, strategic partnerships, distributor programs and disciplined acquisitions to further differentiate the company. Third, we built a resilient platform that delivers industry-leading profitability and strong cash generation across a variety of market conditions. And finally, we remain committed to disciplined capital allocation, reinvest in opportunities that strengthen our competitive advantages and create long-term shareholder value. Simply put, if we continue to grow faster than our markets, generate strong profitability and cash flow and reinvest that capital wisely, we believe that's a winning formula for ADS and …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald Scott Barbour | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | USD 3,327,567 | Male | 1962 | Active |
Scott A. Cottrill | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer | USD 1,573,330 | Male | 1966 | Active |
Kevin C. Talley | Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer | USD 1,167,709 | Male | 1972 | Active |
Patrick Coyle | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | USD 1,143,431 | Male | — | Active |
Bret Martz | Executive Vice President of Sales | USD 1,063,455 | Male | — | Active |
Craig J. Taylor | Executive Vice President of Infiltrator Water Technologies | USD 942,139 | Male | 1977 | Active |
Michael Higgins | Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations | — | Male | — | Active |
Tim A. Makowski | Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller | — | Male | 1978 | Active |
Brian W. King | Executive Vice President of Product Management & Marketing | — | Male | 1970 | Active |
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