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Advantage Solutions Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

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Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV) reported Q2 2025 financial results with revenues of $874 million, flat year-over-year, and a reduced net loss of $30 million compared to $113 million in the prior year. The company's Adjusted EBITDA declined 4% to $86 million, with a margin of 9.9%.

The company has made progress in resolving Q1's staffing shortfall and is advancing transformation initiatives focused on AI enablement and business insights. Management reaffirmed its 2025 guidance, projecting revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to be flat to down low single digits, with Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow Conversion expected at >50% of Adjusted EBITDA.

The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $103 million in cash and received an additional $23 million from the Jun Group deferred purchase price installment.

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025 con ricavi pari a 874 milioni di dollari, stabili rispetto all'anno precedente, e una perdita netta ridotta a 30 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 113 milioni dell'anno precedente. L'EBITDA rettificato è diminuito del 4% attestandosi a 86 milioni di dollari, con un margine del 9,9%.

L'azienda ha fatto progressi nel risolvere la carenza di personale del primo trimestre e sta portando avanti iniziative di trasformazione focalizzate sull'abilitazione all'IA e sull'analisi dei dati aziendali. La direzione ha confermato le previsioni per il 2025, prevedendo ricavi e EBITDA rettificato stabili o in lieve calo a una cifra bassa, con una conversione del flusso di cassa libero rettificato non indebitato superiore al 50% dell'EBITDA rettificato.

L'azienda mantiene un bilancio solido con 103 milioni di dollari in contanti e ha ricevuto un ulteriore 23 milioni di dollari dall'acconto differito del prezzo d'acquisto da Jun Group.

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV) reportó los resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025 con ingresos de $874 millones, sin variación interanual, y una pérdida neta reducida de $30 millones frente a los $113 millones del año anterior. El EBITDA ajustado disminuyó un 4% hasta $86 millones, con un margen del 9,9%.

La compañía ha avanzado en la resolución del déficit de personal del primer trimestre y está impulsando iniciativas de transformación centradas en la habilitación de IA y en análisis de negocios. La dirección reafirmó sus previsiones para 2025, proyectando ingresos y EBITDA ajustado estables o con una ligera disminución de un solo dígito bajo, con una conversión del flujo de caja libre ajustado sin apalancamiento esperada por encima del 50% del EBITDA ajustado.

La empresa mantiene un balance sólido con $103 millones en efectivo y recibió un adicional de $23 millones del pago diferido del precio de compra de Jun Group.

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사� 1� 300� 달러� 현금� 보유� 강력� 재무구조� 유지하고 있으�, Jun Group으로부� 연기� 매입 대� 할부� 2,300� 달러� 추가� 수령했습니다.

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV) a publié ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires de 874 millions de dollars, stable d'une année sur l'autre, et une perte nette réduite à 30 millions de dollars contre 113 millions l'année précédente. L'EBITDA ajusté a diminué de 4 % pour atteindre 86 millions de dollars, avec une marge de 9,9 %.

L'entreprise a progressé dans la résolution du déficit de personnel du premier trimestre et fait avancer des initiatives de transformation axées sur l'intégration de l'IA et l'analyse commerciale. La direction a confirmé ses prévisions pour 2025, anticipant un chiffre d'affaires et un EBITDA ajusté stables ou en légère baisse à un chiffre bas, avec une conversion du flux de trésorerie libre ajusté non endetté attendue à plus de 50 % de l'EBITDA ajusté.

L'entreprise conserve un bilan solide avec 103 millions de dollars en liquidités et a reçu un supplément de 23 millions de dollars lié à un versement différé du prix d'achat de Jun Group.

Advantage Solutions (NASDAQ: ADV) meldete die Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem Umsatz von 874 Millionen US-Dollar, unverändert im Jahresvergleich, und einem reduzierten Nettoverlust von 30 Millionen US-Dollar gegenüber 113 Millionen im Vorjahr. Das bereinigte EBITDA sank um 4 % auf 86 Millionen US-Dollar bei einer Marge von 9,9 %.

Das Unternehmen hat Fortschritte bei der Behebung des Personalengpasses im ersten Quartal gemacht und treibt Transformationsinitiativen voran, die sich auf KI-Unterstützung und Geschäftseinblicke konzentrieren. Das Management bestätigte die Prognose für 2025 und erwartet, dass Umsatz und bereinigtes EBITDA stabil bleiben oder leicht im niedrigen einstelligen Bereich zurückgehen, wobei die bereinigte unverschuldete Free-Cashflow-Conversion >50 % des bereinigten EBITDA betragen soll.

Das Unternehmen verfügt über eine starke Bilanz mit 103 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und erhielt zusätzlich 23 Millionen US-Dollar aus der aufgeschobenen Kaufpreisrate von Jun Group.

Positive
  • Net loss improved significantly by 73.1% to $30.4 million from $113 million year-over-year
  • Strong balance sheet with $103 million cash position plus additional $23 million received from Jun Group transaction
  • Successfully resolved Q1 staffing shortfall leading to improved sequential performance
  • Reduced capital expenditure guidance to $50-60 million from previous $65-75 million
Negative
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined 4% to $86.4 million with margin compression to 9.9% from 10.3%
  • Six-month revenues decreased 2.3% to $1.70 billion compared to $1.73 billion
  • Six-month Adjusted EBITDA dropped 9.9% to $144.6 million with margin declining to 8.5% from 9.3%
  • Significant projected interest expense of $140-150 million for 2025

Insights

ADV reports flat revenues, narrowed losses, slight EBITDA decline with Q2 rebound from Q1 staffing issues; reaffirming full-year guidance.

Advantage Solutions delivered essentially flat year-over-year revenue at $874 million in Q2 2025, but the real story is in the dramatically improved bottom line. The company narrowed its net loss to $30.4 million from $113 million in the year-ago period—a substantial 73.1% improvement. However, Adjusted EBITDA declined 3.9% to $86.4 million, with margins contracting slightly from 10.3% to 9.9%.

The quarter shows a sequential improvement from Q1, with management indicating they've largely resolved the staffing shortfalls that hampered first quarter performance. This staffing recovery likely contributed to the sequential improvement, though year-to-date metrics still show revenue down 2.3% and Adjusted EBITDA down 9.9% compared to the first half of 2024.

The company's balance sheet appears solid with $103 million in cash plus an additional $23 million received after quarter-end from a deferred payment related to Jun Group. This strengthens their liquidity position as they continue investing in technology and AI capabilities.

Management has reaffirmed their full-year 2025 guidance, projecting revenue and Adjusted EBITDA performance in the range of "down low single digits to flat." They've reduced capital expenditure guidance from $65-75 million to $50-60 million, which should help their cash flow position. They expect Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow Conversion to exceed 50% of Adjusted EBITDA.

The reaffirmed guidance despite first-half challenges suggests management anticipates stronger performance in the second half of 2025. Their transformation initiatives focusing on AI enablement and enhanced business insights appear to be central to their strategy for improving client value proposition in an uncertain market environment.

Strong profitability growth in Experiential and Retailer Services

Advancing transformation initiatives to accelerate AI enablement and improved business insights

Expecting improved financial performance and cash generation in the second half of the year

Reaffirming 2025 guidance

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: ADV) (“Advantage,� “Advantage Solutions,� the “Company,� “we,� or “our�), a leading business solutions provider to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Unless otherwise noted, results presented in this release are from continuing operations, and comparisons are on a prior year basis. Revenues for the three months were $874 million compared with $873 million, and net loss was $30 million compared to a net loss of $113 million.

Q2'25 Financial Highlights
Revenues were $874 million, in line with the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA declined 4% to $86 million.
Strong sequential improvement driven by solid progress in resolving the staffing shortfall from the first quarter, with continued strategic IT and capability investments to enhance Advantage's services to clients.
Maintaining a strong balance sheet with ample liquidity supported by $103 million in cash and an incremental $23M received on July 31st related to the first of two deferred purchase price installments for Jun Group.

“As we advance our transformation initiatives, I am pleased with the progress we are making to enhance our position as a trusted partner to drive client sales for less, optimizing their return on investment,� said Advantage CEO Dave Peacock. “We largely resolved the staffing shortfall from the first quarter, resulting in increased execution for improved sequential performance in the second quarter. We are reaffirming our 2025 guidance, taking into account current market conditions alongside our investment and operational execution plans, with the expectation of delivering stronger performance in the second half of the year. I want to thank our teammates for their continued commitment to serving our clients who are navigating the ongoing market uncertainty.�

Consolidated Financial Summary from Continuing Operations
(amounts in thousands)Three Months Ended June 30,Change (Reported)
20252024$%
Total Revenues$873,707$873,357$3500.0%
Total Net Loss$(30,440)$(113,016)$82,576(73.1%)
Total Adjusted EBITDA$86,412$89,898$(3,486)(3.9%)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin9.9%10.3%
Six Months Ended June 30,Change (Reported)
20252024$%
Total Revenues$1,695,499$1,734,769$(39,270)(2.3%)
Total Net Loss$(86,570)$(163,149)$76,579NMF
Total Adjusted EBITDA$144,593$160,539$(15,946)(9.9%)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin8.5%9.3%


Reaffirming Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook

(Amounts in Millions)

RevenuesDown Low Single Digits to Flat
Adjusted EBITDADown Low Single Digits to Flat
Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow Conversion(1)>50% of Adjusted EBITDA
Net Interest Expense$140 to $150
Capex$50 to $60
(prior guidance was $65 to $75)

2025 revenue outlook excludes pass-through costs. 2025 guidance compares to 2024 on a continuing operations basis.

The complete earnings release can be found .

Conference Call Details
Date/TimeAugust 7, 2025, 8:30 am EDT
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Conference ID: 5720569
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Investor Contact: Ruben Mella, CFA ([email protected])

Media Contact: Jeff Levine ([email protected])

About Advantage Solutions

Advantage Solutions istheleadingomnichannelretailsolutionsagency in NorthAmerica,uniquely positioned at the intersection ofconsumer-packaged goods(CPG)brands and retailers.With its data- and technology-poweredservices,Advantage leverages its unparalleled insights, expertise and scaleto help brands and retailers of all sizes generate demand and get products into the hands of consumers, wherever they shop.Whether it’s creating meaningful moments and experiences in-store and online, optimizing assortment and merchandising, or accelerating e-commerce and digital capabilities, Advantage is the trusted partnerthatkeeps commerce and life moving.Advantage has offices throughout North America and strategic investmentsand owned operationsin selectinternationalmarkets.For more information, please visit YourADV.com.

Included with this press release are the Company’s consolidated and condensed financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. These financial statements should beread in conjunction withthe information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 7, 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the expected future performance of Advantage's business and projected financial results. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or Advantage’s future financial or operating performance. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “may�, “should�, “expect�, “intend�, “will�, “would�, “could�, “estimate�, “anticipate�, “believe�, “predict�, “confident�, “potential� or “continue�, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Advantage and its management at the time of such statements, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, market-driven wage changes or changes to labor laws or wage or job classification regulations, including minimum wage; future potential pandemics or health epidemics; Advantage’s ability to continue to generate significant operating cash flow; client procurement strategies and consolidation of Advantage’s clients� industries creating pressure on the nature and pricing of its services; consumer goods manufacturers and retailers reviewing and changing their sales, retail, marketing and technology programs and relationships; Advantage’s ability to successfully develop and maintain relevant omni-channel services for our clients in an evolving industry and to otherwise adapt to significant technological change; Advantage’s ability to maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting in the future; Advantage’s substantial indebtedness and our ability to refinance at favorable rates; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors� in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on March 7, 2025, and in its other filings made from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Advantage assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Related Information

This press release includes certain financial measures not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP�), including Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations, Adjusted EBITDA by Segment, Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Net Debt. These are not measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing Advantage’s financial results. Therefore, the measures are in addition to, and not a substitute for or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that Advantage’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of historical non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP counterparts are included below.

Advantage believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Advantage’s financial condition and results of operations. Advantage believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations, Adjusted EBITDA by Segment, Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow, and Net Debt provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing Advantage’s financial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expense and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Additionally, other companies may calculate non-GAAP measures differently, or may use other measures to calculate their financial performance, and therefore Advantage’s non-GAAP measures may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations and Adjusted EBITDA by Segment are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations mean net (loss) income before (i) interest expense (net), (ii) provision for (benefit from) income taxes, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization of intangible assets, (v) impairment of goodwill, (vi) changes in fair value of warrant liability, (vii) stock based compensation expense, (viii) equity-based compensation of Karman Topco L.P., (ix) fair value adjustments of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, (x) acquisition and divestiture related expenses, (xi) (gain) loss on divestitures, (xii) restructuring expenses, (xiii) reorganization expenses, (xiv) litigation expenses (recovery), (xv) COVID-19 benefits received, (xvi) costs associated with (recovery from) the Take 5 Matter, (xvii) EBITDA for economic interests in investments and (xviii) other adjustments that management believes are helpful in evaluating our operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment means, with respect to each segment, operating income (loss) from continuing operations before (i) depreciation, (ii) amortization of intangible assets, (iii) impairment of goodwill, (iv) stock based compensation expense, (v) equity-based compensation of Karman Topco L.P., (vi) fair value adjustments of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, (vii) acquisition and divestiture related expenses, (viii) restructuring expenses, (ix) reorganization expenses, (x) litigation expenses (recovery), (xi) COVID-19 benefits received, (xii) costs associated with (recovery from) the Take 5 Matter, (xiii) EBITDA for economic interests in investments and (xiv) other adjustments that management believes are helpful in evaluating our operating performance, in each case, attributable to such segment.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin means Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations divided by total revenues.

Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing and discontinued operations less purchase of property and equipment as disclosed in the Statements of Cash Flows further adjusted by (i) cash payments for interest, (ii) cash received from interest rate derivatives, (iii) cash paid for income taxes; (iv) cash paid for acquisition and divestiture related expenses, (v) cash paid for restructuring expenses, (vi) cash paid for reorganization expenses, (vii) cash paid for contingent earnout payments included in operating cash flow, (viii) COVID-19 benefits received, (ix) cash paid for costs associated with (recovery from) the Take 5 Matter, (x) net effect of foreign currency fluctuations on cash, and (xi) other adjustments that management believes are helpful in evaluating our operating performance. Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow as a percentage of Adjusted EBITDA means Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations.

Net Debt represents the sum of current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents and debt issuance costs. With respect to Net Debt, cash and cash equivalents are subtracted from the GAAP measure, total debt, because they could be used to reduce the debt obligations. We present Net Debt because we believe this non-GAAP measure provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and to evaluate changes to the Company's capital structure and credit quality assessment.


Advantage Solutions Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Loss from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
Continuing OperationsThree Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)2025202420252024
Net loss from continuing operations$(30,440)$(113,016)$(86,570)$(163,149)
Add:
Interest expense, net35,81439,75470,17475,515
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations4,621(17,311)11,760(33,176)
Depreciation and amortization50,69851,317101,059101,065
Impairment of goodwill99,67099,670
Changes in fair value of warrant liability16(686)26(399)
Stock-based compensation expense (a)6,5847,52813,06916,082
Equity-based compensation of Karman Topco L.P. (b)(872)(1,524)(480)
Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration (c)9001,678
Acquisition and divestiture related expenses (d)57(1,774)480(1,334)
Restructuring expenses (e)931
Reorganization expenses (f)16,43420,29128,67455,343
Litigation expenses (recovery) (g)390(993)913(709)
COVID-19 benefits received (h)(715)(715)
Costs associated with the Take 5 Matter (i)256456564696
EBITDA for economic interests in investments (j)2,6974,6345,7529,737
Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations$86,412$89,898$144,593$160,539

FAQ

What were Advantage Solutions (ADV) Q2 2025 earnings results?

ADV reported Q2 2025 revenues of $874 million (flat year-over-year), with a net loss of $30 million (improved from $113 million loss) and Adjusted EBITDA of $86 million (down 4%).

What is Advantage Solutions' (ADV) guidance for 2025?

ADV reaffirmed its 2025 guidance with revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expected to be flat to down low single digits, and Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow Conversion projected at >50% of Adjusted EBITDA.

How much cash does Advantage Solutions (ADV) have on its balance sheet?

As of Q2 2025, ADV had $103 million in cash plus received an additional $23 million on July 31st from the Jun Group deferred purchase price installment.

What is Advantage Solutions' (ADV) expected capital expenditure for 2025?

ADV reduced its 2025 capital expenditure guidance to $50-60 million, down from the previous guidance of $65-75 million.

How did Advantage Solutions' (ADV) Adjusted EBITDA margin perform in Q2 2025?

ADV's Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 9.9% from 10.3% in the prior year, while the six-month margin decreased to 8.5% from 9.3%.
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