ADS Q4 2021 Earnings Report
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.
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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