Advantage Solutions Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $869.6 million, up 5.8% year over year, driven mainly by strong Experiential and Retailer Services growth. The company generated operating income of $4.2 million versus a loss a year ago, but net loss widened to $71.8 million largely due to higher income tax expense and $20.4 million of third‑party debt issuance costs tied to a major refinancing.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $67.7 million from $58.2 million, with Experiential Services Adjusted EBITDA more than doubling. During the quarter, the company completed a significant refinancing, exchanging about $561.4 million of 6.5% senior secured notes into new 9.0% notes due 2030 plus cash, and establishing a new $1.035 billion term loan facility, while repaying $131.3 million of principal. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $143.9 million, and total long‑term debt stood at $1.59 billion. Advantage also monetized part of its European joint venture for total consideration of about $28 million and recorded a small gain, and incurred $2.2 million of restructuring costs as it transitions certain back‑office functions and restructures Branded Services.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $869.6 million, up 5.8% year over year, driven mainly by strong Experiential and Retailer Services growth. The company generated operating income of $4.2 million versus a loss a year ago, but net loss widened to $71.8 million largely due to higher income tax expense and $20.4 million of third‑party debt issuance costs tied to a major refinancing.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $67.7 million from $58.2 million, with Experiential Services Adjusted EBITDA more than doubling. During the quarter, the company completed a significant refinancing, exchanging about $561.4 million of 6.5% senior secured notes into new 9.0% notes due 2030 plus cash, and establishing a new $1.035 billion term loan facility, while repaying $131.3 million of principal. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $143.9 million, and total long‑term debt stood at $1.59 billion. Advantage also monetized part of its European joint venture for total consideration of about $28 million and recorded a small gain, and incurred $2.2 million of restructuring costs as it transitions certain back‑office functions and restructures Branded Services.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported higher revenue but a wider loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenues rose to $869.6 million from $821.8 million, while net loss increased to $71.8 million from $56.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.4% to $67.7 million, lifting Adjusted EBITDA margin to 7.8% from 7.1%.
Experiential Services led growth, with revenue up 22.8% and Adjusted EBITDA more than doubling, while Retailer Services posted modest gains and Branded Services declined. The company ended the quarter with $143.9 million in cash, Net Debt of about $1.45 billion, and a net leverage ratio of 4.2x after paying down $131 million of debt.
For full-year 2026, Advantage reaffirmed guidance for revenues to be flat to up low single digits, Adjusted EBITDA to be flat to down mid-single digits (both excluding divestitures), Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow of $250–$275 million, net free cash flow conversion of roughly 25% of EBITDA, net interest expense of $160–$170 million, and capital expenditures of $50–$60 million.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported higher revenue but a wider loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Revenues rose to $869.6 million from $821.8 million, while net loss increased to $71.8 million from $56.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew 16.4% to $67.7 million, lifting Adjusted EBITDA margin to 7.8% from 7.1%.
Experiential Services led growth, with revenue up 22.8% and Adjusted EBITDA more than doubling, while Retailer Services posted modest gains and Branded Services declined. The company ended the quarter with $143.9 million in cash, Net Debt of about $1.45 billion, and a net leverage ratio of 4.2x after paying down $131 million of debt.
For full-year 2026, Advantage reaffirmed guidance for revenues to be flat to up low single digits, Adjusted EBITDA to be flat to down mid-single digits (both excluding divestitures), Adjusted Unlevered Free Cash Flow of $250–$275 million, net free cash flow conversion of roughly 25% of EBITDA, net interest expense of $160–$170 million, and capital expenditures of $50–$60 million.
Advantage Solutions Inc. filed an amended insider report showing updated holdings for Chief Executive Officer David A. Peacock after a recent reverse stock split. The Form 4/A reflects that he directly holds 215,564 shares of Class A Common Stock following a 1-for-25 stock split that was effected on March 26, 2026. This amendment simply adjusts the share count for the split rather than reporting a new purchase or sale.
Advantage Solutions Inc. filed an amended insider report showing updated holdings for Chief Executive Officer David A. Peacock after a recent reverse stock split. The Form 4/A reflects that he directly holds 215,564 shares of Class A Common Stock following a 1-for-25 stock split that was effected on March 26, 2026. This amendment simply adjusts the share count for the split rather than reporting a new purchase or sale.
PEACOCK DAVID A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer David A. Peacock received equity awards on Class A Common Stock. He was granted 56,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), which are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
He was also granted 24,000 performance restricted stock units (PSUs), which may vest from 0% to 200% of the target amount on the third anniversary of the grant date, based on performance conditions tied to Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Following these awards, Peacock directly holds 4,045,102 shares of Class A Common Stock.
PEACOCK DAVID A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer David A. Peacock received equity awards on Class A Common Stock. He was granted 56,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), which are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
He was also granted 24,000 performance restricted stock units (PSUs), which may vest from 0% to 200% of the target amount on the third anniversary of the grant date, based on performance conditions tied to Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Following these awards, Peacock directly holds 4,045,102 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Christopher Growe received new equity awards in the company’s Class A common stock. He was granted 25,846 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Growe also received stock options for 44,000 shares with a $50.0000 exercise price, scheduled to vest in four equal annual installments, and 11,077 performance restricted stock units that may vest from 0% to 200% of the target amount after three years based on Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Following these grants, he holds 39,733 shares directly and 9,760 shares indirectly through a family trust.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Christopher Growe received new equity awards in the company’s Class A common stock. He was granted 25,846 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Growe also received stock options for 44,000 shares with a $50.0000 exercise price, scheduled to vest in four equal annual installments, and 11,077 performance restricted stock units that may vest from 0% to 200% of the target amount after three years based on Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Following these grants, he holds 39,733 shares directly and 9,760 shares indirectly through a family trust.
Gore Daniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Advantage Solutions Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Daniel Gore received a grant of 16,000 restricted stock units, representing a contingent right to receive Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Following this award, Gore directly holds 22,665 shares of Class A Common Stock. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Gore Daniel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Advantage Solutions Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Daniel Gore received a grant of 16,000 restricted stock units, representing a contingent right to receive Class A Common Stock upon vesting. The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Following this award, Gore directly holds 22,665 shares of Class A Common Stock. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Taylor Michael Larry reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Advantage Solutions Inc. officer Michael Larry Taylor received new equity awards in the form of stock units. He was granted 23,692 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive Class A Common Stock that vests in three equal annual installments from the grant date.
He was also granted 10,154 performance restricted stock units tied to Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. These performance units are scheduled to vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and can ultimately settle from 0% to 200% of the target amount. Following these awards, Taylor directly holds 50,648 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Taylor Michael Larry reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Advantage Solutions Inc. officer Michael Larry Taylor received new equity awards in the form of stock units. He was granted 23,692 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive Class A Common Stock that vests in three equal annual installments from the grant date.
He was also granted 10,154 performance restricted stock units tied to Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. These performance units are scheduled to vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and can ultimately settle from 0% to 200% of the target amount. Following these awards, Taylor directly holds 50,648 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that executive George Ricardo Johnson received equity-based compensation on April 29, 2026. He was granted 13,462 restricted stock units (RSUs) for Class A Common Stock, increasing his direct Class A holdings to 25,907 shares after the grant.
The RSUs represent a contingent right to receive Class A Common Stock and are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Johnson also received 5,769 performance restricted stock units (PSUs), which may convert into Class A Common Stock on the third anniversary of the grant date depending on performance.
PSU vesting is tied to specified performance conditions based on Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. The actual number of shares issuable under the PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the 5,769 target units, depending on whether those performance goals are met.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that executive George Ricardo Johnson received equity-based compensation on April 29, 2026. He was granted 13,462 restricted stock units (RSUs) for Class A Common Stock, increasing his direct Class A holdings to 25,907 shares after the grant.
The RSUs represent a contingent right to receive Class A Common Stock and are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Johnson also received 5,769 performance restricted stock units (PSUs), which may convert into Class A Common Stock on the third anniversary of the grant date depending on performance.
PSU vesting is tied to specified performance conditions based on Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. The actual number of shares issuable under the PSUs can range from 0% to 200% of the 5,769 target units, depending on whether those performance goals are met.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that COO, Branded Services, Jeffrey Stephen Harsh received equity-based compensation awards. He acquired 12,923 restricted stock units linked to Class A Common Stock, which are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Harsh also received 5,538 performance restricted stock units tied to Class A Common Stock. These may vest on the third anniversary of the grant date from 0% to 200% of the target amount, based on Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Following the RSU grant, his directly held Class A Common Stock position is 18,703 shares, reflecting a 1-for-25 stock split effected on March 26, 2026.
Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that COO, Branded Services, Jeffrey Stephen Harsh received equity-based compensation awards. He acquired 12,923 restricted stock units linked to Class A Common Stock, which are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Harsh also received 5,538 performance restricted stock units tied to Class A Common Stock. These may vest on the third anniversary of the grant date from 0% to 200% of the target amount, based on Advantage Cash Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA Margin. Following the RSU grant, his directly held Class A Common Stock position is 18,703 shares, reflecting a 1-for-25 stock split effected on March 26, 2026.
Advantage Solutions Inc. will hold its 2026 annual stockholder meeting virtually on May 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm Central Time via webcast at www.proxydocs.com/ADV. Only holders of Class A common stock as of April 13, 2026, when 13,123,995 shares were outstanding, may vote.
Stockholders will elect four Class III directors, ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and cast an advisory vote on executive pay. Karman Topco L.P. owns 7,188,671 shares, representing 54.8% of voting power, and has indicated it intends to follow board recommendations, effectively ensuring approval of all proposals.
Advantage Solutions Inc. will hold its 2026 annual stockholder meeting virtually on May 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm Central Time via webcast at www.proxydocs.com/ADV. Only holders of Class A common stock as of April 13, 2026, when 13,123,995 shares were outstanding, may vote.
Stockholders will elect four Class III directors, ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and cast an advisory vote on executive pay. Karman Topco L.P. owns 7,188,671 shares, representing 54.8% of voting power, and has indicated it intends to follow board recommendations, effectively ensuring approval of all proposals.