NASDAQ$ADV
Advantage Solutions Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Advantage Solutions' first quarter 2024 results met expectations despite market softness, higher costs, and investments, with a focus on core capabilities following the sale of Adlucent.
Advantage Solutions reported a 10% decline in revenues to $906 million, which increased by 1% excluding the impact of divestitures, foreign exchange, and pass-through costs. Operating income was $31.3 million, which included a gain on a divestiture. Adjusted EBITDA was $79 million, in line with expectations. Management reaffirms its 2024 outlook.
- Revenues were $906 million, a 10% decline compared to the prior year, but increased 1% when excluding the impact of divestitures, foreign exchange, and pass-through costs.
- Operating income was $31.3 million, including a gain on a divestiture.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $79 million, which was in line with expectations.
- The Company completed the sale of Adlucent on May 1, 2024, to focus on core capabilities and build a strong balance sheet.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Advantage Solutions · Revenue · Quarterly
$879M
Forward guidance
Management reaffirms its outlook for 2024 with revenues and Adjusted EBITDA growth in the range of low single digits, excluding the in-year impact of the completed divestitures on the 2023 results.
Tailwinds
- Revenues are expected to grow in the low single digits.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow in the low single digits.
- Management plans to execute additional simplification objectives in 2024.
- Activities related to improving operating efficiencies are planned.
- Investments behind the business from a talent and technology perspective will continue.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-2.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.9%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
36%
9 / 25 earnings
Positive
+18.6%
Q4 2022
Best reaction
-20.2%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +15.3% | -5.5% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.0% | +15.9% | +57.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.3% | +8.9% | -30.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -17.8% | -14.3% | +12.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.9% | -28.4% | -44.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +10.1% | -1.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +4.2% | +0.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -17.6% | -20.2% | -29.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.1% | -3.4% | +14.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -16.0% | -16.5% | +29.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.3% | +1.2% | +12.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +10.8% | +18.5% | +62.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +18.6% | +7.7% | -28.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -20.2% | -17.5% | -33.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.7% | +3.2% | -32.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -11.0% | -9.6% | -15.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -15.9% | -26.9% | -18.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.4% | +1.6% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.7% | -6.0% | -13.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.8% | -5.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.2% | +7.2% | +27.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.2% | +7.2% | +27.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.1% | -13.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.5% | +0.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.0% | -1.0% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | — | — | — |
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