ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Business
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) is the leading manufacturer of innovative water management solutions for stormwater and onsite wastewater industries. The company designs, manufactures and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipe, chambers, tanks, structures, fittings and related products serving residential, non-residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications. ADS operates through two reportable segments: Stormwater (including the recently acquired NDS residential drainage product line) and Wastewater (the Infiltrator subsidiary and Orenco Systems), supported by a national manufacturing and distribution platform of 64 manufacturing plants and 41 distribution centers across North America and international markets.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-05-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 3,050 | 2,904 | 2,874 | 3,071 | 2,769 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,883 | 1,810 | 1,729 | 1,953 | 1,950 | |
| Gross profit | 1,167 | 1,094 | 1,146 | 1,118 | 800 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 470 | 380 | 371 | 340 | 310 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | 19 | 4 | −8 | 4 | 3 | |
| Intangible amortization | 59 | 53 | 51 | 55 | 64 | |
| Income from operations | 619 | 657 | 732 | 719 | 412 | |
| Interest expense | 94 | 92 | 89 | 70 | 34 | |
| Interest income and other, net | −34 | −24 | −23 | −8 | −5 | |
| Income before income taxes | 560 | 589 | 667 | 657 | 384 | |
| Income tax expense | 135 | 141 | 159 | 151 | 110 | |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | −5 | −4 | −6 | −5 | −2 | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 430 | 453 | 513 | — | — | |
| Net sales | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net income | 429 | 453 | 513 | 511 | 275 | |
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Net income attributable to ADS | 426 | 450 | 510 | 507 | 271 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 71 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 78 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 73 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | 5.5 | 5.81 | 6.52 | — | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | 5.45 | 5.76 | 6.45 | — | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | −0.01 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | −0.01 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 5.48 | 5.81 | 6.52 | 6.16 | 3.22 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 5.44 | 5.76 | 6.45 | 6.08 | 3.15 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 223 | 463 | 490 | 217 | 20 | |
| Receivables (less allowance for credit losses of $4,654 and $7,684, respectively) | 391 | 333 | 324 | 307 | 342 | |
| Inventories | 543 | 488 | 464 | 464 | 494 | |
| Assets held for sale | 43 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 30 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 16 | |
| Total current assets | 1,231 | 1,325 | 1,300 | 1,017 | 872 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,217 | 1,051 | 876 | 733 | 619 | |
| Goodwill | 1,043 | 720 | 617 | 620 | 610 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 849 | 448 | 353 | 408 | 431 | |
| Other assets | 166 | 146 | 123 | 123 | 117 | |
| Total assets | 4,506 | 3,690 | 3,269 | 2,901 | 2,650 | |
| Current maturities of debt obligations | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | |
| Current maturities of finance lease obligations | 38 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 5 | |
| Accounts payable | 238 | 218 | 254 | 210 | 225 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 213 | 137 | 155 | 142 | 135 | |
| Total current liabilities | 509 | 398 | 440 | 379 | 391 | |
| Long-term debt obligations (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $18,428 and $7,715, respectively) | 1,606 | 1,252 | 1,260 | 1,269 | 909 | |
| Long-term finance lease obligations | 122 | 131 | 62 | 32 | 11 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 221 | 190 | 157 | 159 | 168 | |
| Other liabilities | 91 | 83 | 71 | 67 | 65 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,550 | 2,055 | 1,988 | 1,906 | 1,545 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable common stock: $0.01 par value; 4,533 and 5,702 shares outstanding, respectively | 74 | 93 | 109 | 153 | 0 | |
| Total mezzanine equity | 74 | 93 | 109 | 153 | 195 | |
| Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 85,319 and 83,750 shares issued, respectively; 72,654 and 71,864 shares outstanding, respectively | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Paid-in capital | 1,342 | 1,278 | 1,220 | 1,135 | 1,066 | |
| Common stock in treasury, at cost | −1,326 | −1,219 | −1,141 | −921 | −319 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −32 | −37 | −30 | −28 | −24 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,863 | 1,493 | 1,092 | 626 | 159 | |
| Total ADS stockholders equity | 1,859 | 1,525 | 1,153 | 824 | 893 | |
| Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | 24 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,882 | 1,543 | 1,172 | 842 | 910 | |
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders equity | 4,506 | 3,690 | 3,269 | 2,901 | 2,650 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 216 | 183 | 155 | 145 | 142 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 35 | −423,000 | −2 | −10 | 2 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | 19 | 4 | −8 | 4 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 32 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 78 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing charges | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 382,000 | |
| Inventory step up related to NDS acquisition | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Fair market value adjustments to derivatives | −5 | 220,000 | −972,000 | 4 | −1 | |
| Other operating activities | 806,000 | −298,000 | 7 | 2 | −12 | |
| Receivables | −2 | 1 | −15 | 37 | −97 | |
| Inventories | 31 | −16 | 594,000 | 30 | −190 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −1 | −4 | −275,000 | −5 | −5 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 54 | −64 | 40 | −29 | 50 | |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operation | −307,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 819 | 581 | 718 | 708 | 275 | |
| Capital expenditures | −250 | −213 | −184 | −167 | −149 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets or businesses | 33 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | −991 | −237 | 0 | −48 | −49 | |
| Other investing activities | −4 | 2 | 650,000 | 446,000 | −441,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,212 | −448 | −156 | −214 | −199 | |
| Payments on syndicated Term Loan Facility | −413 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −7 | |
| Proceeds from commercial loan agreement | 27 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −17 | 0 | 0 | −12 | 0 | |
| Payments on Equipment Financing | −3 | −5 | −8 | −13 | −5 | |
| Payments on finance lease obligations | −41 | −25 | −12 | −8 | −50 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −92 | −70 | −207 | −575 | −292 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −56 | −50 | −44 | −40 | −37 | |
| Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holder | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder | −2 | 0 | −4 | −5 | −1 | |
| Proceeds from option exercises | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | |
| Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units | −7 | −11 | −9 | −29 | −13 | |
| Other financing activities | −2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | −260,000 | −186,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 156 | −158 | −284 | −296 | −251 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 1 | −2 | 799,000 | −52,000 | 129,000 | |
| Net change in cash | −235 | −27 | 279 | 197 | −175 |
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What is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.'s CIK number?
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 21, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001604028-26-000014). This is ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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