Advantage Solutions Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Key takeaways
- Mixed segment performance: Experiential Services drove the beat with revenue of $270 million (+22% YoY) and EBITDA up 116% YoY, while Branded Services lagged (revenue down ~12% and EBITDA down 25% YoY);
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Advantage Solutions Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Market Beat Wed, May 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM GMT+7 9 min read ADV Advantage Solutions logo Key Points Q1 outperformance and cash generation: Total net revenues were $723 million (up 4% Yo Y; 4.7% pro forma) and adjusted EBITDA was $68 million (up >16% Yo Y; 22% pro forma), with $74 million of adjusted unlevered free cash flow and $144 million of cash at quarter-end.
Mixed segment performance: Experiential Services drove the beat with revenue of $270 million (+22% YoY) and EBITDA up 116% YoY, while Branded Services lagged (revenue down ~12% and EBITDA down 25% YoY); Retailer Services showed modest growth.
Tech-driven efficiency plan and guidance: management is completing SAP and planning Workday (material efficiency gains expected in 2027), reiterated FY2026 guidance of flat to low-single-digit revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA flat to down mid-single-digits, $250–$275 million of adjusted unlevered free cash flow, and a net leverage target toward 3.5x (currently 4.2x).