Advanced Drainage Systems(WMS) - 2025 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - Net sales for Q4 FY2025 decreased by $38.1 million, or 5.8%, to $615.8 million compared to $653.8 million in the prior year quarter[3] - For FY2025, net sales increased by $29.8 million, or 1.0%, to $2,904.2 million, driven by growth in the Infiltrator business and Allied products portfolio[8] - Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $615,761,000, a decrease of 5.8% compared to $653,840,000 for the same period in 2024[24] Profitability - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 FY2025 decreased by $14.5 million, or 7.6%, to $176.7 million, representing 28.7% of net sales compared to 29.2% in the prior year[7] - Gross profit for FY2025 decreased by $51.7 million, or 4.5%, to $1,094.2 million, primarily due to unfavorable pricing and material costs[9] - Net income attributable to ADS for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $77,157,000, a decline of 18.7% from $94,822,000 in the prior year[24] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $176,695, down from $191,178 in the same period of 2024[38] - Net income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, was $452,573, down from $513,291 in 2024, a decline of 11.8%[38] Cash Flow and Debt - Free cash flow for FY2025 decreased by $165.6 million to $368.5 million, compared to $534.1 million in the prior year[13] - The company reported a net cash provided by operating activities of $581,491,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, down from $717,928,000 in 2024, a decrease of 19.0%[28] - As of March 31, 2025, the company's net debt was $962.3 million, an increase of $101.4 million from the previous year[13] - Long-term debt obligations, net, were $1,251,589,000 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $1,259,522,000 in 2024, showing a slight decrease of 0.6%[26] Expenses - Selling, general and administrative expenses for FY2025 increased by $9.7 million, or 2.6%, to $380.4 million, representing 13.1% of sales[10] - Operating expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, were $380,378,000, slightly higher than $370,714,000 in 2024, reflecting an increase of 2.0%[24] - Interest expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, was $91,803, slightly up from $88,862 in 2024[38] Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, were $212,944,000, compared to $183,812,000 in 2024, an increase of 15.9%[28] - Capital expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, were $212,944, an increase from $183,812 in 2024[40] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company declared cash dividends of $0.16 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025, up from $0.14 per share in the same period of 2024[24] Acquisition - The company completed the acquisition of Orenco on October 1, 2024, which is expected to enhance its Infiltrator segment[14] Assets - Total assets increased to $3,690,360,000 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $3,268,913,000 as of March 31, 2024, representing a growth of 12.9%[26] - Cash and restricted cash at the end of the fiscal year was $469,271,000, down from $495,848,000 in the previous year, indicating a decrease of 5.4%[28] Earnings Per Share - Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $0.99, down from $1.21 in 2024, reflecting a decline of 18.2%[42] - Adjusted earnings per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, was $5.89, compared to $6.39 in 2024, representing a decrease of 7.8%[42]