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Mar 31, 2021

ADS Q4 2021 Earnings Report

ADS's financial performance improved significantly due to sales growth and strategic initiatives.

Key Takeaways

Advanced Drainage Systems reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, marked by a 19.7% increase in net sales to $443.8 million and a 488.1% increase in net income to $20.8 million. The company's adjusted EBITDA also increased by 31.1% to $94.5 million. The growth was driven by strong demand in residential and agriculture end markets, as well as horizontal construction in the non-residential market.

Net sales increased by 19.7% to $443.8 million.

Net income increased by 488.1% to $20.8 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 31.1% to $94.5 million.

The company achieved record profitability due to strong sales growth, favorable pricing, and operational productivity initiatives.

Total Revenue
$444M
Previous year: $371M
+19.7%
EPS
$0.23
Previous year: $0.01
+2200.0%
Gross Profit
$127M
Previous year: $109M
+17.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$195M
Previous year: $174M
+11.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$17.6M
Previous year: -$11.5M
+53.2%
Total Assets
$2.41B
Previous year: $2.37B
+1.9%

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Forward Guidance

For fiscal year 2022, net sales are expected to be in the range of $2.220 billion to $2.300 billion and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $635 to $665 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $130 million to $150 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Order book continues to be favorable on a year-over-year basis.
  • Project tracking continues to be favorable on a year-over-year basis.
  • Book-to-bill ratio continues to be favorable on a year-over-year basis.
  • Backlog continues to be favorable on a year-over-year basis.
  • Optimistic about improving forward looking market indicators

Challenges Ahead

  • Building inflationary cost pressure on materials
  • Building inflationary cost pressure on labor
  • Building inflationary cost pressure on transportation
  • Offsetting building inflationary cost pressure on materials by disciplined execution
  • Offsetting building inflationary cost pressure on materials by achieving favorable pricing and operational improvements, as well as disciplined capital spending

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income