WMS Advanced Drainage Systems Inc

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

• Net sales increased 1.1% to $662.4 million
• Net income increased 28.5% to $106.9 million
• Net income per diluted share increased 35.4% to $1.34
• Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) increased 20.3% to $204.2 million
• Adjusted Earnings per share (Non-GAAP) increased 35.6% to $1.37

Year-to-Date Fiscal 2024 Results

• Net sales decreased 9.5% to $2,220.6 million
• Net income decreased 1.7% to $417.8 million
• Net income per diluted share increased 4.4% to $5.24
• Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) remained flat at $731.8 million
• Adjusted Earnings per share (Non-GAAP) increased 2.4% to $5.17
• Cash provided by operating activities increased 6.0% to $700.3 million
• Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) increased 5.7% to $563.9 million

Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of ADS commented, "In the third quarter, we saw net sales return to growth as the Infiltrator business and Allied products portfolio continued to outperform expectations. Despite ongoing headwinds from higher interest rates, credit tightening and economic uncertainty, volume increased in the quarter, primarily driven by stronger demand in the infrastructure, residential and agriculture markets. Importantly, our business model continues to demonstrate resilience, as evidenced by the record Adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.8% achieved during the third quarter, a 490-basis points improvement from the prior year. The margin performance this quarter benefited from sales mix, effective management of price/cost and the contributions of past investments in the business including new equipment, automation and tooling, which enhance the operational efficiency of our entire operation."

"The secular trend of larger-scale and more frequent water-related climate events continues to drive demand for the sustainable water management solutions ADS and Infiltrator provide. As part of our ongoing commitment to manage and protect water, the world’s most precious natural resource, Infiltrator recently launched the ECOPOD-NX. This product is the next generation of advanced wastewater treatment technology designed for higher nitrogen reduction. Many geographies are updating regulations to require higher levels of nitrogen removal, and the ECOPOD-NX leverages Infiltrator's leading market knowledge and distribution relationships. In addition, we established a strategic partnership with Rainwater Management Solutions, a provider of cutting-edge rainwater harvesting and reuse systems. These two programs demonstrate ADS' strategic commitment to improving the environment and communities through our water management solutions."

Barbour concluded, "As we move into the final quarter of this fiscal year, we updated our guidance ranges to reflect the improved demand environment and increased profitability. Outlook for the non-residential end market remains uncertain due to high interest rates and tight credit standards. We will continue to focus on delivering exceptional service to our customers and pursuing profitable growth through attractive products, markets and partnerships, while at the same time continuing to invest capital and resources at both ADS and Infiltrator to drive growth and profitability."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

Net sales increased $7.2 million, or 1.1%, to $662.4 million, as compared to $655.2 million in the prior year quarter. Domestic pipe sales decreased $18.8 million, or 5.2%, to $346.1 million. Domestic allied products & other sales increased $8.7 million, or 5.9%, to $156.4 million. Infiltrator sales increased $14.9 million, or 16.8%, to $103.9 million. The overall increase in domestic net sales was primarily driven by the improvement in the U.S. residential and infrastructure construction end markets. International sales increased $2.4 million, or 4.4%, to $56.0 million.

Gross profit increased $35.9 million, or 16.0%, to $259.8 million as compared to $223.9 million in the prior year. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to favorable material cost and sales mix.

Net income per diluted share increased $0.35, or 35.4%, to $1.34, as compared to $0.99 per share in the prior year quarter, primarily due to the factors mentioned above.

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) increased $34.5 million, or 20.3%, to $204.2 million, as compared to $169.7 million in the prior year, primarily due to the factors mentioned above. As a percentage of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA was 30.8% as compared to 25.9% in the prior year.

Segment sales results are based on Net sales to external customers. Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial measures for Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Earnings per Share have been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Year-to-Date Fiscal 2023 Results

Net sales decreased $232.9 million, or 9.5%, to $2,220.6 million, as compared to $2,453.6 million in the prior year quarter. Domestic pipe sales decreased $189.7 million, or 13.8%, to $1,180.3 million. Domestic allied products & other sales decreased $22.7 million, or 4.2%, to $520.7 million. Infiltrator sales decreased $11.6 million, or 3.3%, to $343.0 million. The decrease in domestic net sales was driven by lower demand in the U.S. construction and agriculture end markets. International sales decreased $8.8 million, or 4.7%, to $176.6 million.

Gross profit decreased $2.0 million, or 0.2%, to $894.0 million as compared to $896.0 million in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit is primarily due to the decrease in volume and unfavorable fixed cost absorption, partially offset by favorable material costs.

Net income per diluted share increased $0.22, or 4.4%, to $5.24, as compared to $5.02 per share in the prior year quarter. Results for the fiscal 2024 include a $14.9 million gain on the sale of assets, which after considering the income tax impact of this gain impacted net income per diluted share by $0.13.

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) decreased $0.2 million, or 0.0%, to $731.8 million, as compared to $732.0 million in the prior year, primarily due to the factors mentioned above. As a percentage of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA was 33.0% as compared to 29.8% in the prior year.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities was $700.3 million, as compared to $660.4 million in the prior year. Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) was $563.9 million, as compared to $533.6 million in the prior year. Net debt (total debt and finance lease obligations net of cash) was $764.1 million as of December 31, 2023, a decrease of $343.7 million from March 31, 2023.

ADS had total liquidity of $1,149.6 million, comprised of cash of $560.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and $588.9 million of availability under committed credit facilities. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s trailing-twelve-month leverage ratio was 0.8 times Adjusted EBITDA.

In the nine months ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares of its common stock for a total cost of $178.2 million. As of December 31, 2023, approximately $244.3 million of common stock may be repurchased under the Company's existing share repurchase authorization.

Fiscal 2024 Outlook

Based on current visibility, backlog of existing orders and business trends, the Company updated its financial targets for fiscal 2024. Net sales are now expected to be in the range of $2.800 billion to $2.850 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $880 to $910 million. The outlook for capital expenditures is approximately $200 million.

Conference Call Information

Webcast: Interested investors and other parties can listen to a webcast of the live conference call by logging in through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.ads-pipe.com/events-and-presentations. An online replay will be available on the same website following the call.

Teleconference: To participate in the live teleconference, participants may register at https://conferencingportals.com/event/TTnYXFWe using Conference ID: 45786. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation through email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open through the live call. To ensure participants are connected for the full call, please register at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

About the Company

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions that manages the world’s most precious resource: water. ADS and its subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior stormwater drainage and onsite septic wastewater products used in a wide variety of markets and applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure and agriculture, while delivering unparalleled customer service. ADS manages the industry’s largest company-owned fleet, an expansive sales team, and a vast manufacturing network of approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers. The company is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, ensuring over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in 1966, ADS’ water management solutions are designed to last for decades. To learn more, visit the Company’s website at www.adspipe.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections regarding the Company’s business, operations and other factors relating thereto. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. 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 and our ability to pass any increased costs of raw materials on to our customers in a timely manner; disruption or volatility in general business 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; 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 effect of global climate change; cybersecurity risks; 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; 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 described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the Company’s expectations, objectives or plans will be achieved in the timeframe anticipated or at all. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Financial Statements

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

 

December 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net sales

$

662,367

 

 

$

655,167

 

 

$

2,220,633

 

 

$

2,453,562

 

Cost of goods sold

 

402,518

 

 

 

431,250

 

 

 

1,326,647

 

 

 

1,557,575

 

Gross profit

 

259,849

 

 

 

223,917

 

 

 

893,986

 

 

 

895,987

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

91,289

 

 

 

85,936

 

 

 

269,525

 

 

 

261,095

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities

 

2,512

 

 

 

(348

)

 

 

(10,669

)

 

 

(147

)

Intangible amortization

 

12,782

 

 

 

13,842

 

 

 

38,376

 

 

 

41,360

 

Income from operations

 

153,266

 

 

 

124,487

 

 

 

596,754

 

 

 

593,679

 

Other expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

22,331

 

 

 

20,001

 

 

 

65,984

 

 

 

49,334

 

Derivative gain and other income, net

 

(4,772

)

 

 

(4,125

)

 

 

(15,827

)

 

 

(5,632

)

Income before income taxes

 

135,707

 

 

 

108,611

 

 

 

546,597

 

 

 

549,977

 

Income tax expense

 

30,131

 

 

 

26,068

 

 

 

132,665

 

 

 

128,641

 

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(1,304

)

 

 

(639

)

 

 

(3,880

)

 

 

(3,705

)

Net income

 

106,880

 

 

 

83,182

 

 

 

417,812

 

 

 

425,041

 

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

1,241

 

 

 

1,142

 

 

 

2,719

 

 

 

3,848

 

Net income attributable to ADS

$

105,639

 

 

$

82,040

 

 

$

415,093

 

 

$

421,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

77,857

 

 

 

82,067

 

 

 

78,455

 

 

 

82,891

 

Diluted

 

78,586

 

 

 

82,987

 

 

 

79,188

 

 

 

83,980

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.36

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

5.29

 

 

$

5.08

 

Diluted

$

1.34

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

5.24

 

 

$

5.02

 

Cash dividends declared per share

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.36

 

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

 

As of

(Amounts in thousands)

December 31, 2023

 

March 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash

$

560,744

 

 

$

217,128

 

Receivables, net

 

240,810

 

 

 

306,945

 

Inventories

 

405,409

 

 

 

463,994

 

Other current assets

 

31,459

 

 

 

29,422

 

Total current assets

 

1,238,422

 

 

 

1,017,489

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

810,887

 

 

 

733,059

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

617,397

 

 

 

620,193

 

Intangible assets, net

 

365,631

 

 

 

407,627

 

Other assets

 

129,622

 

 

 

122,757

 

Total assets

$

3,161,959

 

 

$

2,901,125

 

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Current maturities of debt obligations

$

12,275

 

 

$

14,693

 

Current maturities of finance lease obligations

 

12,844

 

 

 

8,541

 

Accounts payable

 

207,902

 

 

 

210,111

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

162,275

 

 

 

142,400

 

Accrued income taxes

 

13,829

 

 

 

3,057

 

Total current liabilities

 

409,125

 

 

 

378,802

 

Long-term debt obligations, net

 

1,261,742

 

 

 

1,269,391

 

Long-term finance lease obligations

 

37,947

 

 

 

32,272

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

159,296

 

 

 

159,056

 

Other liabilities

 

71,980

 

 

 

66,744

 

Total liabilities

 

1,940,090

 

 

 

1,906,265

 

Mezzanine equity:

 

 

 

Redeemable common stock

 

121,686

 

 

 

153,220

 

Total mezzanine equity

 

121,686

 

 

 

153,220

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock

 

11,670

 

 

 

11,647

 

Paid-in capital

 

1,195,893

 

 

 

1,134,864

 

Common stock in treasury, at cost

 

(1,110,670

)

 

 

(920,999

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(26,601

)

 

 

(27,580

)

Retained earnings

 

1,008,270

 

 

 

626,215

 

Total ADS stockholders’ equity

 

1,078,562

 

 

 

824,147

 

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries

 

21,621

 

 

 

17,493

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

1,100,183

 

 

 

841,640

 

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity

$

3,161,959

 

 

$

2,901,125

 

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended December 31,

(Amounts in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 

 

 

Net income

$

417,812

 

 

$

425,041

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

112,014

 

 

 

107,346

 

Deferred income taxes

 

335

 

 

 

(4,165

)

Gain on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities

 

(10,669

)

 

 

(147

)

Stock-based compensation

 

23,636

 

 

 

19,912

 

Amortization of deferred financing charges

 

1,533

 

 

 

909

 

Fair market value adjustments to derivatives

 

(162

)

 

 

2,309

 

Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(3,880

)

 

 

(3,705

)

Other operating activities

 

5,720

 

 

 

2,732

 

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

Receivables

 

67,230

 

 

 

99,958

 

Inventories

 

59,752

 

 

 

34,871

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(534

)

 

 

(4,532

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

27,475

 

 

 

(20,091

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

700,262

 

 

 

660,438

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(136,385

)

 

 

(126,858

)

Proceeds from disposition of assets

 

19,979

 

 

 

—

 

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

—

 

 

 

(48,010

)

Other investing activities

 

527

 

 

 

46

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(115,879

)

 

 

(174,822

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

Payments on syndicated Term Loan Facility

 

(5,250

)

 

 

(5,250

)

Proceeds from Revolving Credit Agreement

 

—

 

 

 

26,200

 

Payments on Revolving Credit Agreement

 

—

 

 

 

(140,500

)

Proceeds from Amended Revolving Credit Agreement

 

—

 

 

 

97,000

 

Payments on Amended Revolving Credit Agreement

 

—

 

 

 

(97,000

)

Proceeds from Senior Notes due 2030

 

—

 

 

 

500,000

 

Debt issuance costs

 

—

 

 

 

(11,575

)

Payments on Equipment Financing

 

(6,361

)

 

 

(10,213

)

Payments on finance lease obligations

 

(8,624

)

 

 

(4,954

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(178,187

)

 

 

(375,027

)

Cash dividends paid

 

(33,111

)

 

 

(30,111

)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder

 

—

 

 

 

(3,652

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

3,956

 

 

 

5,145

 

Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units

 

(8,859

)

 

 

(28,653

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(236,436

)

 

 

(78,590

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

1,271

 

 

 

(461

)

Net change in cash

 

349,218

 

 

 

406,565

 

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

217,128

 

 

 

20,125

 

Cash and restricted cash at end of period

$

566,346

 

 

$

426,690

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION TO BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

Cash

$

560,744

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

5,602

 

 

 

Total cash and restricted cash

$

566,346

 

 

 

Selected Financial Data

The following tables set forth net sales by reportable segment for each of the periods indicated.

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

(In thousands)

Net Sales

 

Intersegment

Net Sales

 

Net Sales

from External

Customers

 

Net Sales

 

Intersegment

Net Sales

 

Net Sales

from External

Customers

Pipe

$

360,733

 

 

$

(14,680

)

 

$

346,053

 

$

375,719

 

 

$

(10,839

)

 

$

364,880

Infiltrator

 

131,144

 

 

 

(27,273

)

 

 

103,871

 

 

103,895

 

 

 

(14,961

)

 

 

88,934

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International - Pipe

 

44,203

 

 

 

(2,369

)

 

 

41,834

 

 

44,882

 

 

 

(5,311

)

 

 

39,571

International - Allied Products & Other

 

14,166

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

14,165

 

 

14,075

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,075

Total International

 

58,369

 

 

 

(2,370

)

 

 

55,999

 

 

58,957

 

 

 

(5,311

)

 

 

53,646

Allied Products & Other

 

159,162

 

 

 

(2,718

)

 

 

156,444

 

 

149,044

 

 

 

(1,337

)

 

 

147,707

Intersegment Eliminations

 

(47,041

)

 

 

47,041

 

 

 

—

 

 

(32,448

)

 

 

32,448

 

 

 

—

Total Consolidated

$

662,367

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

662,367

 

$

655,167

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

655,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

Net Sales

 

Intersegment

Net Sales

 

Net Sales

from External

Customers

 

Net Sales

 

Intersegment

Net Sales

 

Net Sales

from External

Customers

Pipe

$

1,217,302

 

 

$

(36,974

)

 

$

1,180,328

 

$

1,401,554

 

 

$

(31,483

)

 

$

1,370,071

Infiltrator

 

406,361

 

 

 

(63,405

)

 

 

342,956

 

 

420,920

 

 

 

(66,317

)

 

 

354,603

International

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International - Pipe

 

133,787

 

 

 

(3,917

)

 

 

129,870

 

 

154,762

 

 

 

(18,509

)

 

 

136,253

International - Allied Products & Other

 

46,789

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

46,762

 

 

49,172

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

49,172

Total International

 

180,576

 

 

 

(3,944

)

 

 

176,632

 

 

203,934

 

 

 

(18,509

)

 

 

185,425

Allied Products & Other

 

528,303

 

 

 

(7,586

)

 

 

520,717

 

 

550,153

 

 

 

(6,690

)

 

 

543,463

Intersegment Eliminations

 

(111,909

)

 

 

111,909

 

 

 

—

 

 

(122,999

)

 

 

122,999

 

 

 

—

Total Consolidated

$

2,220,633

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

2,220,633

 

$

2,453,562

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

2,453,562

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). ADS management uses non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP results available in the accompanying tables.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes references to Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted earnings per share, non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures are not intended to be substitutes for those reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that comprise net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, non-cash charges and certain other expenses. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used by management and the Company’s board of directors to assess financial performance and evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s business strategies. Accordingly, management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as the Company’s management and board of directors. In order to provide investors with a meaningful reconciliation, the Company has provided below reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income.

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that comprises cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is a measure used by management and the Company’s board of directors to assess the Company’s ability to generate cash. Accordingly, 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. In order to provide investors with a meaningful reconciliation, the Company has provided below a reconciliation of cash flow from operating activities to Free Cash Flow.

Adjusted Earnings per Share excludes (gains) losses on disposals of assets or business, restructuring expenses, impairment charges and transaction costs. Adjusted Earnings per Share are measures used by management and may be useful for investors to evaluate the Company's operational performance.

The following tables present a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income, Free Cash Flow to Cash Flow from Operating Activities, and Adjusted Earnings per Share to Diluted Earnings per Share, the most comparable GAAP measures, for each of the periods indicated.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Profit to Gross Profit

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

(Amounts in thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Segment Adjusted Gross Profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pipe

$

115,621

 

 

$

106,279

 

$

402,126

 

 

$

421,011

Infiltrator

 

68,392

 

 

 

46,497

 

 

216,319

 

 

 

193,569

International

 

14,012

 

 

 

13,342

 

 

51,380

 

 

 

51,456

Allied Products & Other

 

88,150

 

 

 

78,401

 

 

300,574

 

 

 

293,472

Intersegment Elimination

 

(1,922

)

 

 

714

 

 

(4,431

)

 

 

329

Total Segment Adjusted Gross Profit

 

284,253

 

 

 

245,233

 

 

965,968

 

 

 

959,837

Depreciation and amortization

 

23,088

 

 

 

20,573

 

 

68,509

 

 

 

61,675

Stock-based compensation expense

 

1,316

 

 

 

743

 

 

3,473

 

 

 

2,175

Total Gross Profit

$

259,849

 

 

$

223,917

 

$

893,986

 

 

$

895,987

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

(Amounts in thousands)

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Net income

$

106,880

 

 

$

83,182

 

 

$

417,812

 

 

$

425,041

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

38,053

 

 

 

35,846

 

 

 

112,014

 

 

 

107,346

 

Interest expense

 

22,331

 

 

 

20,001

 

 

 

65,984

 

 

 

49,334

 

Income tax expense

 

30,131

 

 

 

26,068

 

 

 

132,665

 

 

 

128,641

 

EBITDA

 

197,395

 

 

 

165,097

 

 

 

728,475

 

 

 

710,362

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities

 

2,512

 

 

 

(348

)

 

 

(10,669

)

 

 

(147

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

7,402

 

 

 

6,179

 

 

 

23,636

 

 

 

19,912

 

Transaction costs

 

1,030

 

 

 

1,334

 

 

 

3,054

 

 

 

3,417

 

Interest income

 

(6,515

)

 

 

(3,834

)

 

 

(15,141

)

 

 

(5,942

)

Other adjustments(a)

 

2,382

 

 

 

1,309

 

 

 

2,414

 

 

 

4,380

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

204,206

 

 

$

169,737

 

 

$

731,769

 

 

$

731,982

 

(a)

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.

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Cash flow from Operating Activities

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

(Amounts in thousands)

2023

 

2022

Net cash flow from operating activities

$

700,262

 

 

$

660,438

 

Capital expenditures

 

(136,385

)

 

 

(126,858

)

Free cash flow

$

563,877

 

 

$

533,580

 

Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share

The following table diluted presents earnings per share on an adjusted basis to supplement the Company's discussion of its results of operations herein.

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

1.34

 

 

$

0.99

 

$

5.24

 

 

$

5.02

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities

 

0.03

 

 

 

—

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

—

 

Transaction costs

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

Income tax impact of adjustments (a)

 

(0.01

)

 

 

—

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.01

)

Adjusted Earnings per Share

$

1.37

 

 

$

1.01

 

$

5.17

 

 

$

5.05

 

(a)

The income tax impact of adjustments to each period is based on the statutory tax rate.

 

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Michael Higgins VP, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations (614) 658-0050 Michael.Higgins@adspipe.com