Mar 31, 2021

ADT Q1 2021 Earnings Report

ADT reported first quarter 2021 results, showing strong performance with residential subscriber growth and commercial rebound.

Key Takeaways

ADT Inc. reported a 5% decrease in total revenue year over year to $1,305 million, driven primarily by a decrease in installation and other revenue. However, monitoring and related services revenue increased by 2%. The company reported a net loss of $48 million, an improvement from the prior year's net loss of $300 million.

New recurring monthly revenue (RMR) additions up 25% versus prior year

Commercial recovery continues; improved year-over-year results

Quarterly net subscriber growth of 76 thousand

Attrition remained at 13.1% and improved 40 bps from Q1 2020

Total Revenue
$1.31B
Previous year: $1.37B
-4.7%
EPS
-$0.07
Previous year: -$0.09
-22.2%
Gross Customer Rev. Attrition
13.1%
Previous year: 13.5%
-3.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$123M
Previous year: $118M
+4.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$25M
Previous year: $89M
-128.1%
Total Assets
$16B
Previous year: $16.3B
-1.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is reaffirming its full-year 2021 guidance given in February 2021. With strong demand for our products and services, ADT is increasing spending on subscriber acquisition costs and other technology investments, which the company believes will drive full year RMR growth in the mid-teens.