Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Advantage Solutions Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.06, and showing an improvement from a loss of $0.16 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -300% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 821.79 million for the quarter ended March 2025, which was 3.96% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from year-ago revenues of $879 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Advantage Solutions has not surpassed consensus EPS estimates and has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - Advantage Solutions shares have declined approximately 49.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -3.8% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Advantage Solutions is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 0.10 on revenues of $886.99 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 0.42 on revenues of $3.61 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Advantage Solutions is mixed, and future changes in estimates will be closely monitored following the recent earnings report [6][7] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Discretionary industry, to which Advantage Solutions belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8]