NYSE$WMS

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Advanced Drainage Systems reported fiscal Q1 2026 net sales of $829.9M with net income of $144.1M and diluted EPS of $1.84.

Net sales rose 1.8% to $829.9 million as Infiltrator sales grew 21% and domestic construction end markets held up, partially offset by a 16% decline in international sales. Net income fell 11% to $144.1 million ($1.84 diluted EPS) while Adjusted EBITDA edged up 1% to $278.2 million on the Orenco acquisition and higher SG&A.

  • Q1 net sales $829.9M (+1.8% YoY); Infiltrator sales +21%.
  • Net income $144.1M; diluted EPS $1.84.
  • Adjusted EBITDA $278.2M (+1% YoY).
  • Domestic pipe and allied products mixed; international down 16%.
  • Orenco acquisition added scale but lifted operating expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$830M

Previous: $815M+1.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.84

Previous: $2.04-9.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$278M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

33.5%

Previous: 36.2%-7.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$52.6M

Previous: -$57.7M+8.9%
Free Cash Flow

$91.3M

Previous: $104M-11.9%
Net Income

$144M

Previous: $161M-10.8%
Operating Income

$206M

Previous: $226M-9.0%
Gross Profit

$330M

Previous: $332M-0.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$638M

Previous: $542M+17.8%
Total Assets

$3.91B

Previous: $3.45B+13.4%

Revenue & EPS history

ADS · Revenue · Quarterly

$830M

Q1 2026+1.8%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ADS · $3.09B total across 4 segments · Q4 2026

  • Domestic Pipe
    $1.5B
  • Domestic Allied Products
    $750M
  • Wastewater
    $653M
  • International
    $188M

Forward guidance

Advanced Drainage Systems discusses outlook, capital allocation, and key risks for upcoming periods in the filing.

Tailwinds

  • Advanced Drainage Systems cites execution on strategic and operating priorities.
  • Liquidity supports ongoing operations and investment.
  • Management monitors demand and cost trends.

Headwinds

  • Macro uncertainty may pressure volumes or margins.
  • Competitive dynamics in core markets.
  • One-time items can affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+3.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.3%

Avg return

30 days after

71%

34 / 48 earnings

Positive

+18.1%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-26.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+1.4%+1.0%+7.7%
Q3 2026+6.1%+9.2%-8.8%
Q2 2026+8.9%+9.7%+10.5%
Q1 2026+17.3%+20.1%+30.3%
Q4 2025-3.4%-2.7%-7.1%
Q3 2025+1.4%+9.5%-1.0%
Q2 2025-14.6%-16.3%-18.3%
Q4 2024-1.2%+1.7%-3.0%
Q3 2024+17.4%+14.4%+17.1%
Q2 2024+4.1%+3.5%+16.0%
Q1 2025+4.2%+7.2%+4.2%
Q4 2023+8.9%+8.3%+24.6%
Q3 2023-10.9%-8.4%-13.8%
Q2 2023-26.7%-25.0%-16.0%
Q1 2023+16.0%+16.0%+10.8%
Q4 2022+5.7%+7.6%-17.6%
Q3 2022+5.7%+1.9%+5.2%
Q2 2022+10.6%+18.4%+11.9%
Q1 2022-5.2%-4.2%-4.6%
Q4 2021+5.9%+8.8%-3.3%
Q3 2021+16.5%+15.0%+19.4%
Q2 2021-5.1%-7.8%+11.5%
Q1 2021+11.2%+11.5%+11.2%
Q4 2020+7.1%+6.1%+17.6%
Q3 2020+6.6%+7.6%+4.2%
Q2 2020+0.0%+1.4%+1.6%
Q1 2020+1.8%+1.7%-4.7%
Q4 2019+9.2%+6.5%+13.7%
Q3 2019-5.9%-3.7%-6.2%
Q2 2019-3.7%-8.4%-11.0%
Q1 2019+7.8%+10.8%+14.0%
Q4 2018+18.1%+15.0%+11.6%
Q3 2018+11.9%+21.7%+21.5%
Q2 2018+10.1%+11.1%+21.4%
Q1 2018+0.3%+13.1%-0.8%
Q4 2017-4.4%-8.3%-7.4%
Q3 2017+1.2%-2.5%-9.8%
Q2 2017+5.1%+1.1%+7.5%
Q1 2017-6.0%-2.5%-18.4%
Q2 2016+9.5%+7.9%+11.1%
Q4 2016+9.5%+7.9%+11.1%
Q1 2016+0.4%-1.6%+11.2%
Q3 2016+3.8%+5.6%+10.7%
Q4 2015+9.4%
Q3 2014-1.5%
Q3 2015-0.0%
Q2 2015+10.8%
Q1 2015+3.2%
Q4 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013

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