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ADT Inc. provides security, interactive and smart home solutions for residential and small business customers in the United States under the ADT brand. Company news commonly covers operating results, recurring monthly revenue trends, customer attrition, cash generation, dividends, share repurchases and capital-structure actions involving ADT common stock.
Product and technology updates center on the ADT+ smart security ecosystem, professional monitoring, connected devices and added services such as Live Light and My Safety. Recent corporate developments also include the completed Origin AI acquisition, AI-enabled Wi-Fi sensing technology, ambient sensing capabilities for the home and related commercial licensing activity.
ADT Inc. announced the commencement of tender offers to purchase up to $300 million of its 6.250% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2028 and 4.875% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2032. The company plans to use cash on hand, including $450 million received from an investment by Google, to fund these offers aimed at debt reduction and growth investments.
The tender offers include early tender payment incentives and are subject to specific conditions and deadlines for acceptance, with early settlement expected on December 18, 2020.
ADT has partnered with Lyft to introduce the Emergency Help safety feature nationwide, enhancing security for riders and drivers. This feature connects users to ADT monitoring professionals if they feel unsafe, offering immediate assistance through the Lyft app. Following a successful pilot program, the integration allows users to contact ADT for help or alert 911 discreetly. This initiative underscores ADT's commitment to safety innovation beyond traditional home security.
ADT Inc. reported its Q3 2020 results, revealing a total revenue of $1,299 million, slightly down from $1,301 million in the previous year. The company achieved a net loss of $113 million, improved from a net loss of $182 million a year prior. Key highlights include record customer retention with a 12.9% attrition rate and record revenue payback of 2.2 years. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $564 million from $624 million. The partnership with Google has gained momentum, and ADT is progressing on its next-generation technology platform.
ADT (NYSE: ADT) will report its third quarter 2020 financial results after market close on November 5, 2020. Management plans to hold a conference call at 5:00 PM ET on the same day to discuss the results and related matters. Investors can access the call by dialing 1-877-252-4460 (domestic) or 1-212-231-2934 (international). A replay will be available post-call until November 19, 2020. ADT is a leader in security, automation, and smart home solutions, with over 300 locations and nine monitoring centers across the U.S.
ADT has appointed Derrick Dicoi as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Dicoi, formerly with Comcast's Xfinity Home, will oversee long-term strategic planning and execution, reporting to CFO Jeff Likosar. His focus will be on enhancing competitive advantages and fostering innovation in smart home security, IoT, and artificial intelligence. Dicoi holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and has significant experience in leadership roles across various sectors.
ADT has partnered with Drew and Jonathan Scott to provide a $250,000 home renovation and smart security system to the Moffitt family from Southern California. Winners of the ADT Pass the Protection contest, the Moffitts, who have six children, including three adopted with special needs, faced significant challenges during the pandemic. The renovation will expand their home, including a therapy room, and provide an advanced ADT Command & Control security system with three years of monitoring services. ADT aims to enhance the family's well-being and security during this difficult time.
ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) has announced a significant investment exceeding $1 million in Percepta Labs, a Philadelphia-based AI startup. This funding aims to commercialize advanced technology designed to anonymize demographic features such as race, gender, and age in facial recognition data, enhancing ethical AI in retail environments. ADT Commercial plans to collaborate closely with Percepta to develop AI solutions aimed at improving loss prevention accuracy, potentially doubling human capabilities. The initiative reflects ADT's commitment to leading transformative change in the security industry.
ADT announced the completion of a private placement with Google, selling 54,744,525 shares of Class B common stock for $450 million. This sale represents approximately 6.6% of ADT's outstanding common stock. The proceeds will primarily be used for growth initiatives and debt reduction. The partnership with Google is expected to enhance ADT's market position in security and smart home solutions. Despite the positive outlook, potential risks remain due to uncertainties surrounding future market conditions and ADT's ability to capitalize on the investment.
ADT Inc announced a proposed secondary public offering of 43,500,000 shares at $10.00 per share, representing 5.5% of its fully diluted common stock, primarily by investment funds managed by Apollo Global Management. Following this offering, Apollo will own 80% of ADT’s common stock. The offering is set to close on Sept. 18, 2020, and underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 6,500,000 shares. ADT will not receive proceeds from this offering, which aims to enhance liquidity.
ADT has announced a secondary public offering of 43.5 million shares, representing 5.5% of its fully diluted common stock, primarily by investment funds managed by Apollo Global Management. The company will not receive any proceeds from this offering. Selling stockholders, including current and former executives, have agreed to a 120-day lock-up. Additionally, underwriters have a 30-day option to acquire up to 6.5 million shares. This move aims to enhance liquidity in ADT's common stock, while Apollo will retain 80% ownership.