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Mar 31, 2023

ADS Q4 2023 Earnings Report

ADS reported Q4 2023 earnings, with net sales decreasing but net income increasing.

Key Takeaways

ADS announced mixed results for Q4 2023. While net sales decreased by 8.9% to $617.6 million, net income increased significantly by 83.1% to $86.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a slight increase of 2.1% to $172.0 million.

Net sales decreased by 8.9% to $617.6 million.

Net income increased by 83.1% to $86.3 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.1% to $172.0 million.

Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to a new fourth quarter record of 27.8%.

Total Revenue
$618M
Previous year: $678M
-8.9%
EPS
$1.06
Previous year: $0.95
+11.6%
Gross Profit
$222M
Previous year: $190M
+16.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$217M
Previous year: $20.1M
+978.9%
Free Cash Flow
$541M
Previous year: $32.3M
+1573.3%
Total Assets
$2.9B
Previous year: $2.65B
+9.5%

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ADS Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company issued targets for fiscal year 2024, anticipating net sales between $2.600 billion and $2.800 billion and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $725 to $825 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be between $200 million and $225 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Focus on growth opportunities in the Infrastructure and Agriculture markets.
  • Pursuit of onshoring projects to bolster domestic operations.
  • Market penetration strategies for products like HP pipe to drive growth.
  • Leveraging proven go-to-market capabilities to enhance sales.
  • Continued cost management to maintain profitability commitments.

Challenges Ahead

  • Challenging economic fundamentals in residential and non-residential markets.
  • Potential weakness in core non-residential and residential end markets.
  • Inflationary cost pressures impacting profitability.
  • Lower Infiltrator volume affecting overall sales.
  • Lower fixed cost absorption from reduced production over the last two quarters.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income