ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Business
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. is a manufacturer of water management solutions focused on stormwater and onsite septic wastewater systems for construction and agriculture markets. It designs, manufactures and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipe, septic leachfield chambers, septic tanks, combined treatment systems, stormwater chambers, fittings, water quality filters, geotextiles and complementary resale products. Its operations are organized into key segments including Pipe, Infiltrator (onsite wastewater, including Orenco), International, and Allied Products & Other. The company sells across North America and internationally through manufacturing plants, distribution centers, joint ventures, national and independent distributors, retailers and direct channels to residential, non-residential, infrastructure and agricultural end markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-05-15
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 | Mar 31, 2024 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 3,050 | 2,904 | 2,874 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,883 | 1,810 | 1,729 | |
| Gross profit | 1,167 | 1,094 | 1,146 | |
| Operating expenses: | — | — | — | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 470 | 380 | 371 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | −19 | −4 | 8 | |
| Intangible amortization | 59 | 53 | 51 | |
| Income from operations | 619 | 657 | 732 | |
| Other expense: | — | — | — | |
| Interest expense | −94 | −92 | −89 | |
| Interest income and other, net | 34 | 24 | 23 | |
| Income before income taxes | 560 | 589 | 667 | |
| Income tax expense | 135 | 141 | 159 | |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 430 | 453 | 513 | |
| Net sales | −1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income | 429 | 453 | 513 | |
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Net income attributable to ADS | 426 | 450 | 510 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | — | — | — | |
| Basic (in shares) | 78 | 78 | 78 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 78 | 78 | 79 | |
| Net income from continuing operations per share available to common stockholders: | — | — | — | |
| 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 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 5.44 | 5.76 | 6.45 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | — | — | |
| Current assets: | — | — | |
| Cash | 223 | 463 | |
| Receivables (less allowance for credit losses of $4,654 and $7,684, respectively) | 391 | 333 | |
| Inventories | 543 | 488 | |
| Assets held for sale | 43 | 8 | |
| Other current assets | 30 | 32 | |
| Total current assets | 1,231 | 1,325 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,217 | 1,051 | |
| Other assets: | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 1,043 | 720 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 849 | 448 | |
| Other assets | 166 | 146 | |
| Total assets | 4,506 | 3,690 | |
| LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | — | — | |
| Current liabilities: | — | — | |
| Current maturities of debt obligations | 6 | 10 | |
| Current maturities of finance lease obligations | 38 | 33 | |
| Accounts payable | 238 | 218 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 15 | 0 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 213 | 137 | |
| Total current liabilities | 509 | 398 | |
| Long-term debt obligations (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $18,428 and $7,715, respectively) | 1,606 | 1,252 | |
| Long-term finance lease obligations | 122 | 131 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 221 | 190 | |
| Other liabilities | 91 | 83 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,550 | 2,055 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 18) | — | — | |
| Mezzanine equity: | — | — | |
| Redeemable common stock: $0.01 par value; 4,533 and 5,702 shares outstanding, respectively | 74 | 93 | |
| Total mezzanine equity | 74 | 93 | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | — | — | |
| 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 | |
| Paid-in capital | 1,342 | 1,278 | |
| Common stock in treasury, at cost | 1,326 | 1,219 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −32 | −37 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,863 | 1,493 | |
| Total ADS stockholders’ equity | 1,859 | 1,525 | |
| Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | 24 | 18 | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,882 | 1,543 | |
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity | 4,506 | 3,690 | |
| Mezzanine equity, par value (in dollars per share) | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Mezzanine equity outstanding (in shares) | 5 | 6 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | Mar 31, 2026 2026-03-31 | Mar 31, 2025 2025-03-31 | Mar 31, 2024 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | — | — | — | |
| Net income | 429 | 453 | 513 | |
| Less: Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | −1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 216 | 183 | 155 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 35 | −423,000 | −2 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | −19 | −4 | 8 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 32 | 27 | 32 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing charges | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Inventory step up related to NDS acquisition | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fair market value adjustments to derivatives | 5 | −220,000 | 972,000 | |
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Other operating activities | −806,000 | 298,000 | −7 | |
| Changes in working capital: | — | — | — | |
| Receivables | 2 | −1 | 15 | |
| Inventories | −31 | 16 | −594,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1 | 4 | 275,000 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 54 | −64 | 40 | |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operation | −307,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 819 | 581 | 718 | |
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | — | — | — | |
| Capital expenditures | 250 | 213 | 184 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets or businesses | 33 | 0 | 27 | |
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | 991 | 237 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities | 4 | −2 | −650,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,212 | −448 | −156 | |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from Term Loan Facility | 600 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments on syndicated Term Loan Facility | 413 | 7 | 7 | |
| Proceeds from Credit Agreement | 576 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments on Credit Agreement | 426 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from commercial loan agreement | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments on Equipment Financing | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Payments on finance lease obligations | 41 | 25 | 12 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | 92 | 70 | 207 | |
| Cash dividends paid | 56 | 50 | 44 | |
| Proceeds from noncontrolling interest holder | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Proceeds from option exercises | 7 | 10 | 6 | |
| Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units | 7 | 11 | 9 | |
| Other financing activities | −2,000 | 2,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 156 | −158 | −284 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 1 | −2 | 799,000 | |
| Net change in cash | −235 | −27 | 279 | |
| Cash and restricted cash at end of year | — | — | — | |
| Cash and restricted cash at end of year | — | — | — | |
| Cash and restricted cash at end of year | — | — | — | |
| Cash | — | — | — |