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IRVINE, CA - On Thursday, Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADV) reported second-quarter revenue of $873.7 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $811.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA declined 4% year-over-year to $86.4 million.
Advantage Solutions stock was unchanged in after hours trading following the earnings release.
The company’s revenue remained essentially flat compared to the same period last year, though revenue excluding pass-through costs decreased by 2% to $736.2 million.
The quarter showed mixed performance across business segments. The Experiential Services segment delivered 6% revenue growth and 14% adjusted EBITDA growth year-over-year, driven by improved staffing levels and increased event execution. Meanwhile, the Branded Services segment experienced a 10% revenue decline and 21% drop in adjusted EBITDA, impacted by market headwinds and a significant client loss from the second half of 2024.
The company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, projecting revenue and adjusted EBITDA to be "down low single digits to flat" compared to 2024. Advantage Solutions also reduced its capital expenditure forecast to $50-60 million from the previous $65-75 million range.
Advantage Solutions maintained its net leverage ratio at 4.6x and expects improved cash flow in the second half of the year, with adjusted unlevered free cash flow conversion projected at more than 50% of adjusted EBITDA.
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