Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) lifts Q1 net sales 20.6%
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. reported first‑quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $1,001.1 million, up 20.6% from the prior‑year quarter. Net income from continuing operations increased 22.5% to $176.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 28.8% to $358.3 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin improving to 35.8% from 33.5%.
Stormwater net sales grew 24.2% to $809.4 million, including $94.7 million from the NDS acquisition, while Wastewater sales increased 7.5% to $191.7 million. Gross profit rose 23.5% to $408.0 million, driven by NDS, higher volumes and favorable price/cost and manufacturing, partly offset by higher transportation costs.
Operating cash flow was $260.4 million and free cash flow $203.2 million, after $57.2 million of capital expenditures. Cash totaled $162.3 million and net debt $1.60 billion, resulting in a leverage ratio of 1.5 and total liquidity of $900.9 million. The company repurchased 1.6 million shares, paid a $0.20 per‑share dividend, and had $822.5 million remaining under its $1.0 billion repurchase authorization.
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Filing Explained
NDS purchase accounting remains preliminary, while Teco’s July sale is complete and recorded a $4.0 million discontinued-operations loss.
Form 10-Q is the company’s unaudited quarterly report. This filing shows that the NDS acquisition was completed on
The acquisition carried a preliminary fair value of
In
The remaining accounting uncertainty is the final valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the NDS transaction, which the filing says may be adjusted during the measurement period ending up to one year after closing.
Key Figures
Net Sales: $1,001.1 million
Net Income from Continuing Operations: $176.6 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $358.3 million
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Net Sales
$1,001.1 million
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 20.6% year over year
Net Income from Continuing Operations
$176.6 million
Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 22.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$358.3 million
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2026, a 28.8% increase from prior year
Free Cash Flow
$203,244 thousand
Free Cash Flow for the three months ended June 30, 2026 (in thousands)
Stormwater Net Sales
$809.4 million
Stormwater net sales to external customers for the three months ended June 30, 2026
Leverage Ratio
1.5
Net debt divided by trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA as of June 30, 2026
Shares Repurchased
1.6 million
Common shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2026
Revolver Available Liquidity
$738,635 thousand
Available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2026 (in thousands)
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, inventory step up, Term Loan Facility, held for sale, +2 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 28.8% to $358.3 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
inventory step up financial
"Inventory step up related to NDS acquisition | 14,197 | —"
Term Loan Facility financial
"Payments on syndicated Term Loan Facility | — | ( 1,750 )"
A term loan facility is a type of loan provided by a lender that is repaid over a set period of time, usually with fixed payments. It functions like a large, upfront loan that a borrower agrees to pay back gradually, often used to fund major investments or projects. For investors, understanding a company's use of such loans helps assess its financial stability and risk level.
held for sale financial
"have been classified held for sale and are reported as assets held for sale"
An asset or a group of assets classified as 'held for sale' is one the company intends to sell rather than keep using, and management has committed to that plan with an active effort to find a buyer. Investors care because these items are removed from ongoing operating results and valued differently, offering a clearer view of the business’s continuing performance—think of it like marking a piece of furniture for the garage sale rather than counting it as part of your regular household setup.
performance-based Restricted Stock Units financial
"Performance-based restricted stock units | 6,787 | 2,424"
Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.
free cash flow financial
"Free Cash Flow - Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
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FAQ
How did Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) perform in the quarter ended June 30, 2026?
Advanced Drainage Systems delivered higher profit and revenue, with net sales of $1,001.1 million and net income from continuing operations of $176.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $358.3 million, and the company generated $260.4 million of operating cash flow in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
What drove WMS net sales growth in Q1 fiscal 2027?
WMS net sales increased 20.6% to $1,001.1 million, mainly from Stormwater segment growth. Stormwater sales rose 24.2% to $809.4 million, including $94.7 million from the NDS acquisition, while Wastewater sales rose 7.5% to $191.7 million, largely on higher volume.
What Adjusted EBITDA and margin did Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) report?
Advanced Drainage Systems reported Adjusted EBITDA of $358.3 million for Q1 fiscal 2027. This represented a 28.8% increase from $278.2 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 35.8% of net sales compared with 33.5% in the prior‑year quarter.
What were WMS cash flow and capital expenditures in the quarter?
WMS generated $260.4 million of net cash from operating activities and reported free cash flow of $203,244 thousand. Capital expenditures totaled $57.2 million, primarily supporting facility expansions, equipment replacements and technology initiatives, plus $2.8 million of property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) leverage and liquidity position?
As of June 30, 2026, WMS reported net debt of $1,603,407 thousand and a leverage ratio of 1.5. Liquidity totaled $900.9 million, comprising $162.3 million of cash and $738.6 million of available borrowing capacity under the $750 million revolving credit facility, net of letters of credit.
What share repurchases and dividends did WMS execute in Q1 fiscal 2027?
During the quarter, WMS repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. Approximately $822.5 million remained available under the $1.0 billion repurchase authorization, and another $0.20 per‑share dividend was declared for payment on September 15, 2026.
How did acquisitions and discontinued operations affect WMS results?
The NDS acquisition contributed $94.7 million of Stormwater revenue and related integration and inventory step‑up costs. Certain NDS international entities and Teco businesses were classified as held for sale, producing a $5.653 million net loss from discontinued operations, including a $4.0 million loss on the Teco sale.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026
OR
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
Commission file number: 001-36557
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(800 ) 733-7473
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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| Non-Accelerated Filer | ☐ | Smaller Reporting Company | ||||||||||||
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of July 30, 2026, the registrant had 75,405,342 shares of common stock outstanding, which excludes 217,017 shares of unvested restricted common stock. The shares of common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WMS.”
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||
Item 1. | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | Page | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026 | 4 | |||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 | 5 | |||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 | 6 | |||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 | 7 | |||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Mezzanine Equity for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 9 | |||||||||||||
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 21 | ||||||||||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 26 | ||||||||||||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 26 | ||||||||||||
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 27 | ||||||||||||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 27 | ||||||||||||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 27 | ||||||||||||
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 27 | ||||||||||||
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 27 | ||||||||||||
Item 5. | Other Information | 27 | ||||||||||||
Item 6. | Exhibits | 28 | ||||||||||||
Signatures | 29 | |||||||||||||
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “outlook,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or other comparable terms or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not related to present facts or current conditions or that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth strategies, and the industries in which we operate and include, without limitation, statements relating to our future performance.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and industry development may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. In addition, even if our actual consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and industry development are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those reflected in forward-looking statements relating to our operations and business, the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Form 10-Q (including under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”), and those described from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements relating to our operations and business include:
•fluctuations in the price and availability of resins and other raw materials, new tariff and international trade policies and our ability to pass any increased costs of raw materials and tariffs on to our customers in a timely manner;
•disruption or volatility in general business, political and economic conditions in the markets in which we operate;
•cyclicality and seasonality of the non-residential and residential construction markets and infrastructure spending;
•the risks of increasing competition in our existing and future markets;
•uncertainties surrounding the integration and realization of anticipated benefits of acquisitions or doing so within the intended timeframe, including our ability to successfully integrate National Diversified Sales (“NDS”) into our business;
•risks that the acquisition of NDS may involve unexpected costs, liabilities, risks that the cost savings and synergies from the acquisition of NDS may not be fully realized;
•the effect of any claims, litigation, investigations or proceedings, including those described under “Part II - Item 1. Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q;
•the effect of weather or seasonality;
•the loss of any of our significant customers;
•the risks of doing business internationally;
•the risks of conducting a portion of our operations through joint ventures;
•our ability to expand into new geographic or product markets;
•the risk associated with manufacturing processes;
•the effects of global climate change and any related regulatory responses;
•our ability to protect against cybersecurity incidents and disruptions or failures of our IT systems;
•our ability to assess and monitor the effects of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and blockchain or other new approaches to data mining on our business and operations;
•our ability to manage our supply purchasing and customer credit policies;
•our ability to control labor costs and to attract, train and retain highly qualified employees and key personnel;
•our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
•changes in laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations;
•our ability to appropriately address any environmental, social or governance concerns that may arise from our activities;
•the risks associated with our current levels of indebtedness, including borrowings under our existing credit agreement and outstanding indebtedness under our existing senior notes; and
•other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.
All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this report and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends, or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except par value)
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $ | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Other assets: | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of debt obligations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Current maturities of finance lease obligations | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Liabilities held for sale | |||||||||||
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| Accrued income taxes | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
Long-term debt obligations (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $ | |||||||||||
| Long-term finance lease obligations | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13) | |||||||||||
| Mezzanine equity: | |||||||||||
Redeemable common stock: $ | |||||||||||
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Common stock; $ shares issued, respectively; | |||||||||||
| Paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Common stock in treasury, at cost | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
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| Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | |||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income and other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to ADS | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations per share available to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations per share available to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share available to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency translation (loss) income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to ADS | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less: Net loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing charges | |||||||||||
| Inventory step up related to NDS acquisition | |||||||||||
| Fair market value adjustments to derivatives | |||||||||||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other operating activities | |||||||||||
| Changes in working capital: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of assets | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||
| Other investing activities | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Payments on syndicated Term Loan Facility | ( | ||||||||||
| Payments on Equipment Financing | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments on finance lease obligations | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | |||||||||||
| Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | |||||||||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less: cash held for sale | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash, excluding held for sale, at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| RECONCILIATION TO BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash (included in Other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) | |||||||||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
Common Stock | Paid-in Capital | Common Stock in Treasury | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Total ADS Stockholders’ Equity | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries | Total Stockholders’ Equity | Redeemable Common Stock | Total Mezzanine Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSOP redeemable common stock conversion | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance-based restricted stock units | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESPP share issuance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock dividends ($ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KSOP redeemable common stock conversion | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of common stock options | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance-based restricted stock units | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESPP share issuance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business - Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “ADS” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures and markets innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace. ADS’s products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications.
The Company is managed and reports results of operations in two reportable segments: Stormwater and Wastewater.
Historically, sales of the Company’s products have been higher in the first and second quarters of each fiscal year due to favorable weather and longer daylight conditions accelerating construction activity during these periods. Seasonal variations in operating results may also be impacted by inclement weather conditions, such as cold or wet weather, which can delay projects.
Basis of Presentation - The Company prepares its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2026 was derived from audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026 (“Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K”). The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly its financial position as of June 30, 2026, the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, filed in the Company’s Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.
Presentation - Prior period segment results and related disclosures have been recast to conform to the current period segment presentation. See “Note 14. Business Segment Information” for additional information.
Principles of Consolidation - The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, its majority-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company uses the equity method of accounting for equity investments where it exercises significant influence but does not hold a controlling financial interest. Such investments are recorded in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related equity earnings from these investments are included in Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recent Accounting Guidance
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement
Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets - In July 2025, the FASB issued an accounting standards update (“ASU”) which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326-20 to provide a practical expedient and an accounting policy election related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606. An entity is required to disclose whether it has elected to use the practical expedient and, if so, whether it has also applied the accounting policy election. The Company adopted this pronouncement effective April 1, 2026 and elected to use the practical expedient. The Company’s adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Except for the pronouncements described above, there have been no new accounting pronouncements issued or adopted since the filing of the Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K that have significance, or potential significance, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
2.REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue Disaggregation - The Company disaggregates Stormwater net sales by Domestic and International and further disaggregates Domestic by product type. This disaggregation level best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. The following table presents
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net sales (including intersegment net sales) disaggregated by product type for the Company’s Stormwater and Wastewater segments.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stormwater | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic - Pipe | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic - Allied Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Stormwater | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wastewater | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment Eliminations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Net Sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Contract Balances - The Company recognizes a contract asset representing the Company’s right to recover products upon the receipt of returned products and a contract liability for the customer refund. The following table presents the balance of the Company’s contract asset and liability as of the periods presented:
| (In thousands) | June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| Contract asset - product returns | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Refund liability | |||||||||||
3.RESTRUCTURING AND LOSS (GAIN) ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS AND COSTS FROM EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
In fiscal 2026, the Company undertook certain restructuring and realignment activities (the “2026 Restructuring Plan”) to optimize the Company’s production, recycling and distribution network and to plan and implement go-to-market and operating model enhancements to scale for future growth, including the integration of NDS. Under the 2026 Restructuring Plan, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded expense of $5.3 million and $8.8 million, respectively, related to the optimization of the Company’s production, recycling and distribution networks, including the closure of four facilities and changes to the Company’s production footprint. The Company does not currently have an estimate of additional costs or an expected end date for the restructuring actions. The following table summarizes the activities included in Restructuring and realignment expense during the periods presented.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated depreciation | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of right-of-use assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other exit and disposal costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realignment expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total 2026 Restructuring Plan activities | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The costs incurred under the 2026 Restructuring Plan to date are classified as operating expenses and not allocated to a segment. During the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded accelerated
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depreciation, severance costs, impairment of right-of-use lease assets and other exit and disposal costs. Other exit and disposal activities include legal and professional fees, inventory and equipment transfer costs and other costs.
The following table summarizes the restructuring liability for the periods presented:
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Accrual balance at April 1 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Costs incurred | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash charges | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses paid | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Accrual balance at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
The restructuring liability is recorded in Other accrued liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
4.ACQUISITIONS
Acquisition of River Valley Pipe - On May 8, 2025, the Company completed its acquisition of the assets of River Valley Pipe LLC (“River Valley Pipe”), a privately-owned pipe manufacturing company located in the Midwest region of the United States. The preliminary fair value of consideration transferred was approximately $18.8 million. The acquisition was funded from cash on hand. River Valley Pipe is included in the Stormwater reportable segment. The purchase price allocation for assets acquired and liabilities assumed is complete and there were no changes to the valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed disclosed in the Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.
Acquisition of NDS - On February 2, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of the water management business of Norma Group SE, known as NDS. NDS expands the Company’s water management offering into complementary products through the addition of NDS’ residential water management, access box and irrigation solutions. The preliminary fair value of consideration transferred was approximately $972.5 million, which represented the purchase price of $984.9 million, net of cash acquired of $3.2 million and cash included in held for sale of $9.2 million. The preliminary purchase price excludes transaction costs. The acquisition was primarily funded from cash on hand. NDS is included in the Stormwater reportable segment.
Summary of Consideration Transferred - The Company has applied the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value as of the date of acquisition, with the excess purchase consideration recorded to goodwill. As of June 30, 2026, there has been no change to the preliminary purchase price allocation of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as disclosed in the Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K. The purchase price allocation for assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and will be finalized when valuations are complete and final assessments of the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities are completed. As the Company finalizes the estimation of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, additional adjustments may be recorded during the measurement period (up to one year from the closing date).
Pro Forma Financial Information - The unaudited pro forma information for the three months ended June 30, 2025 presented below includes the effects of the NDS acquisition as if it had been consummated as of April 1, 2024, with adjustments to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the acquisition of NDS. Adjustments include those related to the depreciation and amortization of acquired fixed and intangible assets, transaction costs, inventory step-up and the estimated tax impacts thereof. The unaudited pro forma information does not reflect any operating efficiency or potential cost savings that could result from the consolidation of NDS. Accordingly, the unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the actual results of the combined company if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the period presented, nor is it indicative of the future results of operations.
| (Amounts in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||
| Net sales | $ | ||||
| Net income attributable to ADS | |||||
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company incurred $3.2 million of transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition such as legal, accounting, valuation and other professional services. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These costs are deductible for income tax purposes.
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5.DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
The Company determined Teco S.r.l., Kimplas Piping Systems Private Limited, Kimplas Limited, Teco Irrigation USA, Inc. and Fish Water Products Sdn. Bhd. (collectively, the “NDS International Entities”) met the held for sale criteria upon acquisition. As a result, the assets and liabilities of the NDS International Entities have been classified held for sale and are reported as assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The results of the NDS International Entities have been accounted for as discontinued operations and are reported as income or loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition to the NDS International Entities, one property is included as held for sale.
The Company measured the net assets of the disposal group at fair value less costs to sell. Costs to sell represent incremental direct costs expected to be incurred in connection with the disposal. Fair value was determined based on the valuation techniques noted in “Note 4. Acquisitions” in the Company’s Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K.
The assets and liabilities classified as held for sale on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, include the following:
| (Amounts in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | |||||||||||
| Inventory | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
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| Total assets held-for-sale | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Current maturities of debt obligations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities held-for-sale | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table summarizes the major classes of items constituting the results from discontinued operations presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026:
| (Amounts in thousands) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | ||||
| Net sales | $ | ||||
| Cost of goods sold | |||||
| Gross profit | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative | |||||
Loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | |||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | $ | ( | |||
6.LEASES
Nature of the Company’s Leases - The Company has operating and finance leases for plants, yards, corporate offices, tractors, trailers and other equipment. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of less than one year to 11 years. A portion of the Company’s yard leases include an option to extend the leases for up to five years . The Company has included renewal options which are reasonably certain to be exercised in its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
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7.INVENTORIES
Inventories as of the periods presented consisted of the following:
| (Amounts in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finished goods | |||||||||||
| Total inventories | $ | $ | |||||||||
8.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ADS Mexicana - ADS conducts business in Mexico and Central America through its joint venture, ADS Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (“ADS Mexicana”). ADS owns 51 % of the outstanding stock of ADS Mexicana and consolidates ADS Mexicana for financial reporting purposes.
On June 6, 2022, the Company and ADS Mexicana amended the Intercompany Revolving Credit Promissory Note (the “Intercompany Note”) with a borrowing capacity of $9.5 million. The Intercompany Note matures on June 8, 2027. The Intercompany Note indemnifies the ADS Mexicana joint venture partner for 49 % of any unpaid borrowings. The interest rates under the Intercompany Note are determined by certain base rates or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin based on the Leverage Ratio. As of both June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Intercompany Note.
South American Joint Venture - The Tuberias Tigre - ADS Limitada joint venture (the “South American Joint Venture”) manufactures and sells HDPE corrugated pipe in certain South American markets. ADS owns 50 % of the South American Joint Venture. ADS is the guarantor of 50 % of the South American Joint Venture’s credit arrangement, and the debt guarantee is shared equally with the joint venture partner. The Company’s maximum potential obligation under this guarantee is $5.5 million as of June 30, 2026. The maximum borrowings permitted under the South American Joint Venture’s credit facility are $11.0 million. The Company does not anticipate any required contributions related to the balance of this credit arrangement. As of June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, there was no outstanding principal balance for the South American Joint Venture’s credit facility, including letters of credit.
9.DEBT
Long-term debt as of the periods presented consisted of the following:
| (In thousands) | June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | |||||||||
| Term Loan Facility | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Senior Notes due 2030 | |||||||||||
| Senior Notes Due 2034 | |||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||||
| Other debt | |||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||
| Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Less: Current maturities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations | $ | $ | |||||||||
Senior Secured Credit Facility - In February 2026, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Company's Base Credit Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent under the Term Loan Facility and PNC Bank, National Association, as new administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility. Among other things, the Fourth Amendment (i) amended the Base Credit Agreement by increasing the Revolving Credit Facility (the “Amended Revolving Credit Facility”) from $600 million to $750 million (including an increase of the sub-limit for the swing-line sub-facility from $60 million to $75 million), (ii) refinanced the outstanding amounts owing under the Initial Term Loan Facility by providing for a new term loan facility in the initial aggregate principal amount of $600 million (the “Term Loan Facility”), (iii) extended the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility to February 27, 2031, (iv) extended the maturity date of the Term Loan Credit Facility to February 28, 2033, (v) revised the “applicable margin” to provide for a range of 125 basis points to 225 basis points (for Term Benchmark based loans) and 25 basis points to 125 basis points (for base rate
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loans), as determined based on the consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio ranging from less than 1.50 to 1.00 to greater than 3.50 to 1.00, (vi) provides for incremental facilities in aggregate maximum amount of the greater of $350 million or 100 % of consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended four consecutive fiscal quarters, and (vii) amended certain covenant baskets under the Credit Agreement to align with growth of the Company. Letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026 amounted to $11.4 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and reduced the availability of the Revolving Credit Facility.
Senior Notes due 2030 - On June 9, 2022, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375 % Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 9, 2022 (the “2030 Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee.
Senior Notes due 2034 - On February 27, 2026, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375 % Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated February 27, 2026 (the “2034 Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee.
Other debt - Other debt includes equipment financing and the commercial loan related to the Company’s headquarters. The assets under the Equipment Financing acquired are titled to the Company and included in Property, plant and equipment, net on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The equipment financing has an initial term of between 12 and 84 months, based on the life of the equipment, and bears a weighted average interest rate of 1.8 % as of June 30, 2026. The current portion of the equipment financing is $1.2 million, and the long-term portion is $1.6 million at June 30, 2026.
The Company entered into a commercial loan agreement of $27.2 million which matures on December 5, 2028. The agreement bears interest based on SOFR plus a margin of 285 basis points, requires interest only payments through December 5, 2026, and beginning January 5, 2027 through maturity, includes principal and interest payments.
Valuation of Debt - The carrying amounts of current financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these items. The following table presents the carrying and fair value of the Company’s 2030 Notes, 2034 Notes and Equipment Financing for the periods presented:
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Notes due 2030 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Notes due 2034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment Financing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
The fair values of the 2030 Notes and 2034 Notes were determined based on quoted market data for the Company’s 2030 Notes and 2034 Notes, respectively. The fair value of the Equipment Financing was determined based on a comparison of the interest rate and terms of such borrowings to the rates and terms of similar debt available for the period. The categorization of the framework used to evaluate the 2030 Notes, 2034 Notes and Equipment Financing are considered Level 2. The Company believes the carrying amount of the remaining long-term debt, including the Term Loan Facility, Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial loan agreement, is not materially different from its fair value as the interest rates and terms of the borrowings are similar to currently available borrowings.
10.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
ADS has several programs for stock-based payments to employees and non-employee members of its Board of Directors, including stock options, performance-based restricted stock units and restricted stock. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in the following line items of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented:
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| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Component of income before income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by award type for the periods presented:
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| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Options | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance-based Restricted Stock Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee Stock Purchase Plan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Employee Directors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan - The 2017 Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 5.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock for awards made thereunder, which awards may consist of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, cash-based awards, performance awards (which may take the form of performance cash, performance units or performance shares) or other stock-based awards.
Restricted Stock - During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company granted 0.1 million shares of restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $12.0 million.
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (“Performance Units”) - During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company granted 0.1 million shares of performance units at a grant date fair value of $12.0 million.
Options - During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company granted 0.1 million nonqualified stock options under the 2017 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $7.8 million. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock-options during the period presented:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | |||||
| Common stock price | $ | ||||
| Expected stock price volatility | |||||
| Risk-free interest rate | |||||
| Weighted-average expected option life (years) | |||||
| Dividend yield | |||||
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) - In July 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved the Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which provides for a maximum of 0.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Eligible employees may purchase the Company's common stock at 85 % of the lower of the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the first day or the last day of the offering period. The offering periods are six months in duration beginning either January 1 or July 1 and ending June 30 and December 31.
11.INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate will vary based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability, the geographical mix of income before taxes and related tax rates in jurisdictions where it operates and other one-time charges, as well as the occurrence of discrete events. For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company utilized an effective tax rate of 23.4 % and 24.6 %, respectively, to calculate its provision for income taxes. State and local income taxes increased the effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. Additionally, the discrete income tax benefit related to the change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets for net losses on outside basis differences decreased the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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12.NET INCOME PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Net Income per Share - The following table presents information necessary to calculate net income per share for the periods presented, as well as potentially dilutive securities excluded from the weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE—BASIC: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders per common share - Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations per common share - Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share – Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME PER SHARE—DILUTED: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed restricted stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed exercise of stock options | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed performance-based restricted stock units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations available to common stockholders per common share - Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations per common share - Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per common share – Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Potentially dilutive securities excluded as anti-dilutive | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity – During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock at a cost of $228.5 million. The repurchases were made under the Board of Directors’ authorization in February 2026 to repurchase up to an additional $1.0 billion of ADS Common Stock in accordance with applicable securities laws. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $822.5 million of common stock may be repurchased under the authorization. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion.
13.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments - The Company has historically secured supplies of resin raw material by agreeing to purchase quantities during a future given period at a fixed price. These purchase contracts typically ranged from 1 to 12 months and occur in the ordinary course of business. The Company does no t have any outstanding purchase commitments with fixed price and quantity as of June 30, 2026. The Company also enters into equipment purchase contracts with manufacturers.
Litigation and Other Proceedings - The Company is involved from time to time in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to commercial disputes, environmental matters, employee related claims, intellectual property disputes and litigation in connection with transactions including acquisitions and divestitures. The Company does not believe that such litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company records a liability when a loss is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
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14.BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates its business in two distinct reportable segments: “Stormwater” and “Wastewater”, which are primarily organized based on products. The CODM for ADS is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The CEO reviews financial information and makes operational decisions based on Net sales and a measure of operating profit, Segment Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure.
Certain selling and general and administrative expenses are not allocated to the segments, including non-operating functions such as legal, facilities management, and investor relations. A measure of assets is not applicable, as segment assets are not regularly reviewed by the CODM for evaluating performance or allocating resources. The Company does not aggregate operating segments to form reportable segments.
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The following table sets forth reportable segment information with respect to the amount of Net sales contributed by each class of similar products for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | Stormwater | Wastewater | Intersegment Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales from external customers | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment net sales | ( | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant segment expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs of goods sold | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items(a) | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(b) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other costs(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of total reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations before income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction costs(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory step up related to acquisition of NDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments(e) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Other segment items include depreciation, amortization recorded within cost of goods sold, stock-based compensation expense, inventory step-up costs, restructuring and realignment expense, and transaction costs.
(b)The Company calculates Segment Adjusted EBITDA as net income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash charges and certain other gains and expenses.
(c)Represents certain unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses required to reconcile segment Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
(d)Represents expenses recorded related to legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred in connection with business or asset acquisitions and dispositions.
(e)Includes derivative fair value adjustments, foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, legal settlements, restructuring and realignment expense, and executive retirement expense (benefit).
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | Stormwater | Wastewater | Intersegment Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales from external customers | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment net sales | ( | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant segment expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs of goods sold | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items(a) | ( | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(b) | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and other costs(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of total reportable segment Adjusted EBITDA to income from continuing operations before income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction costs(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments(e) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Other segment items include depreciation, amortization recorded within cost of goods sold, stock-based compensation expense, inventory step-up costs, restructuring and realignment expense, and transaction costs.
(b)The Company calculates Segment Adjusted EBITDA as net income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash charges and certain other gains and expenses.
(c)Represents certain unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses required to reconcile segment Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
(d)Represents expenses recorded related to legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred in connection with business or asset acquisitions and dispositions.
(e)Includes derivative fair value adjustments, foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, legal settlements, inventory step-up costs, restructuring and realignment expense, and executive retirement expense (benefit).
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The following sets forth certain financial information attributable to the reportable segments for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stormwater | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wastewater | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stormwater | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wastewater | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
15.SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for the three months ended June 30, were as follows:
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information - cash paid: | |||||||||||
| Interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes | |||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Share repurchase excise tax accrual | |||||||||||
| ESPP share issuance | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment under finance lease | |||||||||||
| Balance in accounts payable for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
16.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Common Stock Dividend - Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2026.
Share Repurchase Program - Subsequent to the end of the quarter, 0.4 million shares of common stock at a cost of $53.1 million were repurchased under the Board of Directors’ authorization.
Sale of Teco - In July 2026, the Company completed the sale of Teco S.r.l. and Teco Irrigation USA (“Teco”). As of June 30, 2026, Teco was reported as held for sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and its results were reported as loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The sale resulted in a loss of $4.0 million included in discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”), the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “ADS” and the “Company” refer to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and its directly- and indirectly-owned subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where it is clear that the terms mean only Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. exclusive of its subsidiaries. We consolidate our joint ventures for purposes of GAAP, except for our South American Joint Venture.
Our fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. Unless otherwise noted, references to “year” pertain to our fiscal year. For example, 2027 refers to fiscal 2027, which is the period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of our operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 21, 2026. In addition to historical condensed consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For more information, see the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
ADS is the leading manufacturer of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplaces. Our innovative products, for which we hold many patents, are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. We have established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, industry-acclaimed engineering support, overall product breadth and scale plus manufacturing excellence.
Executive Summary
First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
•Net sales increased 20.6% to $1,001.1 million
•Net income from continuing operations increased 22.5% to $176.6 million
•Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 28.8% to $358.3 million
Net sales increased $171.2 million, or 20.6%, to $1,001.1 million, as compared to $829.9 million in the prior year quarter. Stormwater sales increased $157.8 million, or 24.2%, to $809.4 million. Stormwater sales include $94.7 million of revenue from the acquisition of NDS. Wastewater sales increased $13.4 million, or 7.5%, to $191.7 million.
Gross profit increased $77.6 million, or 23.5%, to $408.0 million as compared to $330.4 million in the prior year. The increase in gross profit is primarily driven by the acquisition of NDS, volume growth, and favorable price/cost and manufacturing costs, partially offset by higher transportation costs.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased $80.1 million, or 28.8%, to $358.3 million, as compared to $278.2 million in the prior year. As a percentage of Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA was 35.8% as compared to 33.5% in the prior year.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
The following table summarizes our operating results as a percentage of Net sales that have been derived from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented. We believe this presentation is useful to investors in comparing historical results.
| Consolidated Statements of Operations data: | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,001,112 | 100.0 | % | $ | 829,880 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 593,065 | 59.2 | 499,442 | 60.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 408,047 | 40.8 | 330,438 | 39.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 130,818 | 13.1 | 103,961 | 12.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities | 2,621 | 0.3 | 7,024 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 20,060 | 2.0 | 13,707 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 254,548 | 25.4 | 205,746 | 24.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 27,040 | 2.7 | 23,029 | 2.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income and other, net | (1,452) | (0.1) | (6,705) | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 228,960 | 22.9 | 189,422 | 22.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 53,689 | 5.4 | 46,674 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates | (1,297) | (0.1) | (1,343) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 176,568 | 17.6 | 144,091 | 17.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (5,653) | (0.6) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 170,915 | 17.1 | 144,091 | 17.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2,394 | 0.2 | 169 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to ADS | $ | 168,521 | 16.8 | % | $ | 143,922 | 17.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net sales - The following table presents Net sales to external customers by reportable segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | $ Variance | % Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stormwater | $ | 809,376 | $ | 651,527 | $ | 157,849 | 24.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Wastewater | 191,736 | 178,353 | 13,383 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Consolidated | $ | 1,001,112 | $ | 829,880 | $ | 171,232 | 20.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Our consolidated Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased by $171.2 million, or 20.6%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2026. The increase in Stormwater sales was primarily driven by NDS net sales of $94.7 million and an increase in volume in both Pipe and Allied Products. The increase in Wastewater sales was primarily driven by volume.
Cost of goods sold and Gross profit - The following table presents gross profit by reportable segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | $ Variance | % Variance | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stormwater | $ | 302,130 | $ | 233,484 | $ | 68,646 | 29.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Wastewater | 104,320 | 97,711 | 6,609 | 6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intersegment eliminations | 1,597 | (757) | 2,354 | (311.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross profit | $ | 408,047 | $ | 330,438 | $ | 77,609 | 23.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Our consolidated Cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased by $93.6 million, or 18.7%, and our consolidated Gross profit increased by $77.6 million, or 23.5%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2026. The increase in gross profit for Stormwater is primarily due to the acquisition of NDS, volume growth, and favorable price/cost and manufacturing costs, partially offset by higher transportation costs. The increase in gross profit for Wastewater was driven by volume.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 130,818 | $ | 103,961 | |||||||
| % of Net sales | 13.1 | % | 12.5 | % | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased $26.9 million from the same period in fiscal 2026 and as a percentage of Net sales, increased by 0.6%. The increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the operating expenses of NDS, integration costs of $3.2 million and increased stock-based compensation due to performance.
Loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities - The loss on disposal in fiscal 2026 was due to exit and disposal activities. See “Note 3. Restructuring and Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Assets and Costs from Exit and Disposal Activities” for additional information.
Intangible amortization - Intangible amortization increased by $6.4 million primarily due to the increase in intangible assets due to the NDS acquisition.
Interest expense - Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased by $4.0 million from the same period in fiscal 2026. The increase was primarily due to increased debt levels.
Interest income and other, net - Interest income and other, net decreased by $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in fiscal 2026. The decrease was primarily due to decreased cash balances.
Income tax expense - The following table presents the effective tax rates for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 23.4 | % | 24.6 | % | |||||||
The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily related to a discrete income tax benefit for the change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets for net losses on outside basis differences. See “Note 11. Income Taxes” for additional information.
Net loss from discontinued operations - The loss from discontinued operations was attributable to the NDS International entities classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, have been presented in this Form 10-Q as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income as measures of financial performance or cash flows from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash charges and certain other expenses. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Net sales.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are included in this Form 10-Q because they are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to assess our consolidated financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. In addition to covenant compliance and executive performance evaluations, we use these non-GAAP financial measures to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our consolidated business strategies, to make budgeting decisions and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. We use Adjusted EBITDA Margin to evaluate our ability to generate profitable sales.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin contain certain other limitations, including the failure to reflect our cash expenditures, cash requirements for working capital needs, cash expenditures to replace assets being depreciated and amortized and interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest on principal payments on our indebtedness. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation, such as stock-based compensation expense, derivative fair value adjustments, and foreign currency transaction losses. Management compensates for these limitations by relying on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures on a supplemental basis.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income, the most comparable GAAP measure, for each of the periods presented.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 176,568 | $ | 144,091 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 62,157 | 50,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 27,040 | 23,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 53,689 | 46,674 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 319,454 | 264,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and realignment expense(a) | 5,336 | 8,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets | 459 | 1,198 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 13,274 | 8,404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction costs(b) | 3,244 | 807 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory step up related to acquisition of NDS | 14,197 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | (1,291) | (5,405) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments(c) | 3,597 | 346 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 358,270 | $ | 278,167 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 35.8 | % | 33.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(a)Includes costs associated with closure of one distribution yard, as well as professional fees incurred in connection with supporting enterprise-wide restructuring and realignment initiatives. Excludes gain on sale of properties previously held-for-sale and equipment. See “Note 3. Restructuring and (Loss) Gain on Disposal of Assets and Costs from Exit and Disposal Activities” for additional information.
(b)Represents expenses recorded related to legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred in connection with business or asset acquisitions and dispositions.
(c)Includes derivative fair value adjustments, foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, the proportionate share of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization related to the South American Joint Venture, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and executive retirement expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, we have funded our operations through internally generated cash flow supplemented by debt financings, equity issuance and finance and operating leases. These sources have been sufficient historically to fund our primary liquidity requirements, including working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and dividend payments for our common stock. From time to time, we may explore additional financing methods and other means to raise capital. There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
Free Cash Flow - Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that comprises cash flow from operations less capital expenditures and is used by management and our Board of Directors to assess our ability to generate cash. Accordingly, free cash flow has been presented as a supplemental measure of liquidity that is not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP, because management believes that free cash flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our ability to generate cash flow from operations after capital expenditures. Free cash flow is not a GAAP measure of our liquidity and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or any other liquidity measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Our measure of free cash flow is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to different methods of calculation.
The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow to cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP measure, for each of the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 260,395 | $ | 274,977 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | (57,151) | (52,598) | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | 203,244 | $ | 222,379 | |||||||
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The following table presents key liquidity metrics utilized by management including the leverage ratio which is calculated as net debt divided by the trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA:
| (Amounts in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | ||||
| Total debt (debt and finance lease obligations) | $ | 1,765,658 | |||
| Cash | 162,251 | ||||
| Net debt (total debt less cash) | 1,603,407 | ||||
| Leverage Ratio | 1.5 | ||||
The following table summarizes our available liquidity for the period presented:
| (Amounts in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | ||||
| Revolver capacity | $ | 750,000 | |||
| Less: outstanding borrowings | — | ||||
| Less: letters of credit | (11,365) | ||||
| Revolver available liquidity | $ | 738,635 | |||
As of June 30, 2026, we had $24.8 million in cash that was held by our foreign subsidiaries, including $9.8 million held by our Canadian subsidiaries. We continue to evaluate our strategy regarding foreign cash, but our earnings in foreign subsidiaries still remain indefinitely reinvested, except for Canada. We plan to repatriate earnings from Canada and believe that there will be no additional tax costs associated with the repatriation of such earnings other than any potential non-U.S. withholding taxes.
Working Capital and Cash Flows
As of June 30, 2026, we had $900.9 million in liquidity, including $162.3 million of cash and $738.6 million in borrowings available under our Revolving Credit Agreement, net of outstanding letters of credit. We believe that our cash on hand, together with the availability of borrowings under our Credit Agreement and other financing arrangements and cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures, and scheduled principal and interest payments on our indebtedness for at least the next twelve months.
Working Capital - Working capital decreased to $655.3 million as of June 30, 2026, from $721.4 million as of March 31, 2026. The decrease in working capital is primarily due to decreased cash on hand and increased accounts payable offset by increased accounts receivable due to seasonality.
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 260,395 | $ | 274,977 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (55,006) | (69,934) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (268,608) | (31,132) | |||||||||
Operating Cash Flows - Cash flows from operating activities decreased $14.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026 primarily driven by changes in working capital.
Investing Cash Flows - Cash flows used in investing activities during the three months ended June 30, 2026 decreased by $14.9 million compared to the same period in fiscal 2026. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was due to the prior period acquisition of River Valley Pipe.
Capital expenditures totaled $57.2 million and $52.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Our capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2026 were used primarily to support facility expansions, equipment replacements and technology improvement initiatives. We also acquired $2.8 million of property, plant and equipment under finance leases, which includes material handling transportation equipment to update our fleet of forklifts, trucks and trailers.
We currently anticipate that we will make capital expenditures of approximately $200 million in fiscal year 2027, including approximately $110 million of open orders as of June 30, 2026. Such capital expenditures are expected to be financed using funds generated by operations.
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Financing Cash Flows - During the three months ended June 30, 2026, cash used in financing activities included the repurchase of common stock of $233.2 million, $15.3 million of dividend payments, $10.7 million for shares withheld for tax purposes and $9.5 million of payments of finance lease obligations.
During the three months ended June 30, 2025, cash used in financing activities included $14.0 million of dividend payments, $8.3 million of payments of finance lease obligations and $6.7 million for shares withheld for tax purposes.
Financing Transactions - There have been no changes in our debt disclosures from those disclosed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in our Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K. We are in compliance with our debt covenants as of June 30, 2026.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Excluding the guarantees of 50% of certain debt of our unconsolidated South American Joint Venture as further discussed in “Note 8. Related Party Transactions” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements. As of June 30, 2026, our South American Joint Venture had no outstanding debt subject to our guarantees. We do not believe that this guarantee will have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no changes in critical accounting policies from those disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K, except as disclosed in “Note 1. Background and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are subject to various market risks, primarily related to changes in interest rates, credit, raw material supply prices and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange rates. Our financial position, results of operations or cash flows may be negatively impacted in the event of adverse movements in the respective market rates or prices in each of these risk categories. Our exposure in each category is limited to those risks that arise in the normal course of business, as we do not engage in speculative, non-operating transactions. Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed from what we previously disclosed in Part II. Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K except as disclosed below.
Interest Rate Risk - We are subject to interest rate risk associated with our bank debt. A 1.0% increase in interest rates on our variable-rate debt would increase our annual forecasted interest expense by approximately $6.0 million based on our borrowings as of June 30, 2026. Assuming the Revolving Credit Facility is fully drawn, each 1.0% increase or decrease in the applicable interest rate would change our interest expense by approximately $11.4 million, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - The Company’s CEO and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) are responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - There were no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2026 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved from time to time in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to commercial disputes, environmental matters, employee related claims, intellectual property disputes and litigation in connection with transactions including acquisitions and divestitures. The Company does not believe that such litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Please see “Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies,” of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for more information regarding legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Important risk factors that could affect our operations and financial performance, or that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations, are described in “Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of our Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K. These factors are further supplemented by those discussed in “Part II, Item 7A — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Fiscal 2026 Form 10-K and in “Part I, Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and “Part II, Item 1 — Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In February 2026, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a new $1.0 billion stock repurchase authorization (the “Repurchase Program”) of ADS common stock in accordance with applicable securities laws. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock at a cost of $226.5 million. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $822.5 million of common stock may be repurchased under the authorization. The stock repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or terminated at any time at our discretion.
The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of our common stock by us and our “affiliated purchasers” (as defined by Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | 348 | $ | 142.85 | 348 | $ | 999,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 | 525 | 139.86 | 525 | 925,954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 | 765 | 135.10 | 765 | 822,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1,638 | $ | 138.27 | 1,638 | $ | 822,549 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, no director or officer of the Company adopted terminated
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| Item 6. | Exhibits | ||||
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 31.1* | Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 31.2* | Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 32.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 32.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||||
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. | |||||||
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. | |||||||
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. | |||||||
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. | |||||||
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page for the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, has been formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. | |||||||
* Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 6, 2026
| ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ D. Scott Barbour | |||||||
| D. Scott Barbour | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Scott A. Cottrill | |||||||
| Scott A. Cottrill | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Tim A. Makowski | |||||||
| Tim A. Makowski | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
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