Advantage Solutions Inc.
Business
Advantage Solutions Inc. provides omni-channel business solutions to consumer-packaged goods companies and retailers, acting as a strategic partner to increase sales and operational efficiency. It offers brokerage (headquarter sales), retail merchandising, in-store and digital sampling, omni-commerce marketing, private brand development, supply chain and logistics, analytics and retail media services. The company operates through three primary segments — Branded Services, Experiential Services and Retailer Services — delivering integrated sales, merchandising, marketing and advisory capabilities. Its services reach brands and retailers across physical and digital retail channels nationwide and internationally through direct retailer relationships and field teams.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-07
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 3,543 | 3,566 | 3,900 | 3,646 | 3,602 | |
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 3,048 | 3,059 | 3,415 | 3,173 | 2,964 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 276 | 325 | 250 | 175 | 168 | |
| Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived asset | 204 | 275 | 44 | 1,573 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 202 | 205 | 209 | 216 | 240 | |
| Income from investment in European joint venture and other | −7 | −2 | −5 | — | — | |
| Gain on legal matters | −26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on divestitures and deconsolidation of subsidiaries | −28 | 0 | −59 | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 3,669 | 3,861 | 3,854 | 5,140 | 3,372 | |
| Operating (loss) income from continuing operations | −126 | −295 | 47 | −1,494 | 230 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | −83,000 | −584,000 | −286,000 | −21 | 955,000 | |
| Interest expense, net | 139 | 147 | 166 | 104 | — | |
| Total other expenses, net | 139 | 146 | 165 | 83 | 139 | |
| Loss from continuing operations before benefit from income taxes | −265 | −441 | −119 | −1,577 | 91 | |
| Benefit from income taxes from continuing operations | −38 | −63 | −38 | −158 | 34 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations | −228 | −378 | −81 | −1,419 | 58 | |
| Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 0 | 54 | 21 | 41 | — | |
| Net loss | −228 | −325 | −60 | −1,377 | — | |
| Less: net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | |
| Less: net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax | 0 | 2 | 594,000 | −546,000 | — | |
| Net loss attributable to stockholders of Advantage Solutions Inc. | −228 | −327 | −63 | −1,381 | 54 | |
| Basic loss per common share from continuing operations attributable to stockholders of Advantage Solutions Inc. | −0.7 | −1.18 | −0.26 | −4.46 | — | |
| Basic income per common share from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders of Advantage Solutions Inc. | 0 | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.13 | — | |
| Diluted loss per common share from continuing operations attributable to stockholders of Advantage Solutions Inc. | −0.7 | −1.18 | −0.26 | −4.46 | — | |
| Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations attributable to stockholders of Advantage Solutions Inc. | 0 | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.13 | — | |
| Basic | 325 | 322 | 324 | 319 | 318 | |
| Diluted | 325 | 322 | 324 | 319 | 321 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 12 | −9 | 6 | −14 | −5 | |
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders of Advantage Solutions Inc. | −216 | −336 | −58 | −1,395 | 49 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 241 | 205 | 121 | 118 | 165 | |
| Restricted cash | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $16,771 and $13,047, respectively | 595 | 603 | 659 | 869 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 125 | 87 | 116 | 149 | 126 | |
| Total current assets | 973 | 911 | 1,012 | 1,157 | 1,104 | |
| Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net | 116 | 98 | 65 | 71 | 64 | |
| Goodwill | 439 | 477 | 710 | 725 | 2,206 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 994 | 1,333 | 1,552 | 1,898 | 2,288 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 234 | 227 | 211 | 130 | 125 | |
| Other assets | 38 | 62 | 44 | 120 | 68 | |
| Total assets | 2,793 | 3,107 | 3,779 | 4,262 | 5,854 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
| Accounts payable | 162 | 158 | 173 | 261 | 277 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 121 | 129 | 161 | 155 | 139 | |
| Other accrued expenses | 105 | 135 | 144 | 133 | 164 | |
| Deferred revenues | 30 | 24 | 27 | 37 | 50 | |
| Total current liabilities | 433 | 460 | 541 | 601 | 646 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,661 | 1,687 | 1,848 | 2,023 | 2,029 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 90 | 147 | 204 | 298 | 483 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 56 | 64 | 75 | 111 | 92 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,239 | 2,358 | 2,675 | 3,033 | 3,272 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 3,290,000,000 shares authorized; 326,429,909 and 320,773,096 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 33,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | |
| Additional paid in capital | 3,489 | 3,466 | 3,449 | 3,409 | 3,373 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −2,869 | −2,642 | −2,315 | −2,247 | −867 | |
| Loans to Karman Topco L.P. | −8 | −7 | −6 | −6 | −6 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −4 | −16 | −4 | −19 | −4 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 12,894,517 and 12,400,075 shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −54 | −53 | −19 | −13 | −13 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 554 | 749 | 1,104 | 1,226 | 2,580 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 2,793 | 3,107 | 3,779 | 4,262 | 5,854 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cash adjustments on derivatives and non-cash interest expense (income) | −2 | 5 | −8 | — | — | |
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived asset | 204 | 275 | 44 | 1,573 | 0 | |
| Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −58 | — | — | — | −10 | |
| Equity-based compensation of Karman Topco L.P. | −2 | 723,000 | −3 | −7 | −15 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 27 | 31 | 39 | 35 | 39 | |
| Income from investment in European joint venture and other | −7 | −2 | −6 | — | — | |
| Distribution received from equity method investments | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Gain on divestiture and deconsolidation of subsidiaries | −28 | 0 | −59 | — | — | |
| Gain on repurchases of Senior Secured Notes and Term Loan Facility debt | −2 | −9 | −9 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 282,000 | 2 | 3 | −44 | −8 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 8 | 51 | 39 | −86 | −216 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −31 | 28 | 101 | 15 | −14 | |
| Accounts payable | 5 | −13 | −23 | −14 | 46 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | −11 | −30 | 27 | 18 | −2 | |
| Deferred revenues | 7 | −2 | 9 | −11 | −3 | |
| Other accrued expenses and other liabilities | −33 | −24 | 5 | 30 | −5 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 62 | 93 | 228 | 105 | 126 | |
| Purchase of investments in unconsolidated affiliates | −4 | −14 | −3 | −775,000 | −2 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −6 | −8 | −21 | −12 | −31 | |
| Purchase and development of capitalized software | −46 | −48 | −21 | −21 | — | |
| Proceeds from divestitures | 60 | 276 | 21 | 2 | 0 | |
| Deconsolidation of subsidiaries cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, net of proceeds | 0 | 0 | −31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | 4 | 206 | −51 | −106 | −76 | |
| Borrowings under lines of credit | 90 | 0 | 100 | 326 | 62 | |
| Payments on lines of credit | −90 | 0 | −99 | −327 | −112 | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | −13 | −13 | −13 | −13 | −13 | |
| Repurchases of Senior Secured Notes and Term Loan Facility debt | −18 | −147 | −157 | 0 | 0 | |
| Debt issuance costs | 0 | −971,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Deferred consideration paid for purchases in unconsolidated affiliates | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration payments | 0 | −6 | −2 | −13 | −10 | |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | −4 | −13 | −2 | — | — | |
| Holdback payments | 0 | 0 | −944,000 | −11 | −4 | |
| Redemption of noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | −154,000 | −224,000 | −209,000 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −869,000 | −34 | −6 | 0 | −13 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −36 | −211 | −178 | −31 | −86 | |
| Net effect of foreign currency changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 3 | −5 | 2 | — | — | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 32 | 84 | 1 | −41 | −39 |