Business Description

Advantage Solutions Inc. is a provider of outsourced sales and marketing services to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers, primarily operating in North America. The company offers retail merchandising, in-store sampling, digital marketing, and private brand development to help clients optimize shelf presence and consumer engagement. It acts as a critical intermediary in the consumer packaged goods ecosystem, bridging the gap between brands and retail channels across physical and digital environments.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues3,542,6423,566,3243,900,1253,646,342
Cost of Sales3,048,2953,059,0523,415,0463,173,493
Gross Profit494,347507,272485,079472,849
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses276,060324,596250,235175,360
Depreciation & Amortization Expenses202,258204,553208,856216,046
Other Operating Expenses229,401275,17043,5001,575,386
Operating Profit(126,466)(294,983)46,589(1,493,943)
Interest and Investment Income7,4912,0645,210
Interest Expense(138,936)(146,792)(165,734)(104,387)
Non-Operating Income27,900(584)58,605(21,236)
Total Non-Operating Income(103,545)(145,312)(101,919)(125,623)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes(265,319)(441,191)(118,859)(1,577,094)
Provision for Income Taxes(37,584)(62,787)(37,648)(158,442)
Consolidated Net Income(227,735)(324,770)(60,382)(1,377,302)
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other2,1922,9403,211
Net Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations53,63420,82941,350
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders(227,735)(326,962)(63,322)(1,380,513)
Basic EPS-17.50-29.50-6.50-111.50
Diluted EPS-17.50-29.50-6.50-111.50
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding12,98312,86112,94712,747
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding12,98312,86112,94712,747
Shares Outstanding12,54112,33512,74512,788
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents240,850205,233120,839120,715
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents240,850205,233120,839120,715
Accounts Receivable594,999603,069659,499869,000
Total Trade Receivables594,999603,069659,499869,000
Other Current Assets136,766102,436231,696167,293
Total Current Assets972,615910,7381,012,0341,157,008
Net Property, Plant & Equipment115,85897,76364,70870,898
Net Intangible Assets993,9271,332,5781,551,8281,897,503
Goodwill438,900477,021710,191887,949
Long-Term Investments234,138226,510210,829129,491
Other Long-Term Assets37,97761,907229,733119,522
Total Assets2,793,4153,106,5173,779,3234,262,371
Accounts Payable162,376158,485172,894261,464
Accrued Expenses226,554264,163305,862287,917
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt13,25013,25013,27413,991
Unearned Revenue30,45424,16426,59837,329
Other Current Liabilities22,669
Total Current Liabilities432,634460,062541,297600,701
Long-Term Debt1,660,6111,686,6901,848,1182,022,819
Other Long-Term Liabilities146,212211,030285,831409,381
Total Long-Term Liabilities1,806,8231,897,7202,133,9492,432,200
Total Liabilities2,239,4572,357,7822,675,2463,032,901
Common Stock33323232
Treasury Stock(53,885)(53,016)(18,949)(12,567)
Additional Paid-in Capital3,488,9883,466,2213,449,2613,408,836
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(11,831)(22,890)(10,332)(25,212)
Retained Earnings(2,869,347)(2,641,612)(2,314,650)(2,247,109)
Total Common Shareholders' Equity553,958748,7351,105,3621,123,980
Minority Interests and Other3,746
Total Shareholders' Equity553,958748,7351,105,3621,127,726
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity2,793,4153,106,5173,780,6084,160,627
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income(227,735)(378,404)(81,211)(1,418,652)
Depreciation & Amortization202,258204,553208,856216,046
Share-Based Compensation Expense25,39131,74236,40928,167
Other Adjustments116,069225,387(93,135)1,326,879
Changes in Trade Receivables7,99551,15438,899(85,737)
Changes in Accounts Payable5,271(12,918)(23,066)(14,164)
Changes in Accrued Expenses(10,665)(30,380)27,45817,854
Changes in Unearned Revenue7,335(2,129)8,551(10,930)
Changes in Other Operating Activities(64,387)4,090105,73145,242
Cash from Operating Activities61,53293,095228,492104,705
Capital Expenditure(6,477)(7,838)(20,691)(12,351)
Purchases of Intangible Assets(46,434)(47,501)(20,872)(20,664)
Purchases of Investments(3,736)(13,932)(3,023)(775)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments4,428
Payments for Business Acquisitions(74,206)
Proceeds from Business Divestments60,491275,71721,1081,896
Other Investing Activities(31,465)
Cash from Investing Activities3,844206,446(50,515)(106,100)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt90,00099,538326,090
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(90,000)(99,102)(326,968)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt0436(878)
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(31,468)(160,253)(169,853)(13,293)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(31,468)(160,253)(169,853)(13,293)
Issuance of Common Shares1,8382,2942,2483,320
Repurchases of Common Shares(4,465)(46,832)(8,262)(13,002)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(2,627)(44,538)(6,014)(9,682)
Other Financing Activities(2,113)(6,626)(2,965)(7,528)
Cash from Financing Activities(36,208)(211,417)(178,396)(31,381)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents3,068(4,575)1,800(7,872)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash32,23683,5491,381(40,648)

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$276M
P/E-1.26x
P/S0.08x
EV/EBITDA22.55x
Return on Equity-35.0%
Return on Invested Capital-4.7%
Current Ratio2.25x
Free Cash Flow Margin1.6%

Margins

Gross margin
14.0%
Operating margin
-3.6%
Net margin
-6.4%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q2 2026 $889M +1.8% 0.2% $2M
Q1 2026 $870M +5.8% 0.5% $4M
Q4 2025 $932M +4.5% -22.4% $-209M
Q3 2025 $915M -2.6% 4.4% $40M
Q2 2025 $874M 1.1% $10M
Q1 2025 $822M -1.8% $-15M
Q4 2024 $892M -19.0% $-170M
Q3 2024 $939M -0.3% $-3M

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