UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission file number: 001-36557
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware51-0105665
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4640 Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(614) 658-0050
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareWMSNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated FilerSmaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company  
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No
As of OctoberJuly 26, 2022,2023, the registrant had 82,855,72678,692,236 shares of common stock outstanding, which excludes 261,575234,762 shares of unvested restricted common stock. The shares of common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “WMS.”


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except par value)
September 30,
2022
 March 31,
2022
June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023
ASSETSASSETS   ASSETS   
Current assets:Current assets:   Current assets:   
CashCash$457,357 $20,125 Cash$366,104 $217,128 
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,033 and $8,198, respectively)387,952341,753
Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,734 and $8,227, respectively)Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,734 and $8,227, respectively)342,338306,945
InventoriesInventories479,171494,324Inventories434,631463,994
Other current assetsOther current assets23,40015,696Other current assets25,45029,422
Total current assetsTotal current assets1,347,880871,898Total current assets1,168,5231,017,489
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net653,432619,383Property, plant and equipment, net747,312733,059
Other assets:Other assets:Other assets:
GoodwillGoodwill619,487610,293Goodwill620,428620,193
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net435,281431,385Intangible assets, net394,837407,627
Other assetsOther assets121,519116,799Other assets117,569122,757
Total assetsTotal assets$3,177,599 $2,649,758 Total assets$3,048,669 $2,901,125 
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Current maturities of debt obligationsCurrent maturities of debt obligations$16,765 $19,451 Current maturities of debt obligations$13,806 $14,693 
Current maturities of finance lease obligationsCurrent maturities of finance lease obligations5,3585,089Current maturities of finance lease obligations10,4478,541
Accounts payableAccounts payable236,603224,986Accounts payable205,591210,111
Other accrued liabilitiesOther accrued liabilities169,774134,877Other accrued liabilities137,511142,400
Accrued income taxesAccrued income taxes10,8006,838Accrued income taxes52,2323,057
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities439,300391,241Total current liabilities419,587378,802
Long-term debt obligations (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $12,825 and $1,648, respectively)1,275,211908,705
Long-term debt obligations (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $11,293 and $11,804, respectively)Long-term debt obligations (less unamortized debt issuance costs of $11,293 and $11,804, respectively)1,266,7971,269,391
Long-term finance lease obligationsLong-term finance lease obligations13,89311,393Long-term finance lease obligations28,79532,272
Deferred tax liabilitiesDeferred tax liabilities164,945168,435Deferred tax liabilities158,942159,056
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities68,58064,939Other liabilities62,68266,744
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities1,961,9291,544,713Total liabilities1,936,8031,906,265
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)
Mezzanine equity:Mezzanine equity:Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable common stock: $0.01 par value; 9,840 and 0 shares outstanding, respectively159,928
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 0 and 47,070 shares authorized, respectively; 0 and 44,170 shares issued; 0 and 15,630 shares outstanding, respectively195,384
Redeemable common stock: $0.01 par value; 9,132 and 9,429 shares outstanding, respectivelyRedeemable common stock: $0.01 par value; 9,132 and 9,429 shares outstanding, respectively148,397153,220
Total mezzanine equityTotal mezzanine equity159,928195,384Total mezzanine equity148,397153,220
Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock; $0.01 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; 78,519 and 75,529
shares issued, respectively; 73,205 and 72,309 shares outstanding, respectively
11,64211,612
Common stock; $0.01 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; 79,651 and 79,057
shares issued, respectively; 69,541 and 69,518 shares outstanding, respectively
Common stock; $0.01 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized; 79,651 and 79,057
shares issued, respectively; 69,541 and 69,518 shares outstanding, respectively
11,65411,647
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capital1,119,4531,065,628Paid-in capital1,147,4491,134,864
Common stock in treasury, at costCommon stock in treasury, at cost(536,697)(318,691)Common stock in treasury, at cost(977,812)(920,999)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(33,775)(24,386)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(25,399)(27,580)
Retained earningsRetained earnings477,790158,876Retained earnings788,780626,215
Total ADS stockholders’ equityTotal ADS stockholders’ equity1,038,413893,039Total ADS stockholders’ equity944,672824,147
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiariesNoncontrolling interest in subsidiaries17,32916,622Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries18,79717,493
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity1,055,742909,661Total stockholders’ equity963,469841,640
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity$3,177,599 $2,649,758 Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity$3,048,669 $2,901,125 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
2022 202120222021 2023 2022
Net salesNet sales$884,209 $706,471 $1,798,395 $1,375,771 Net sales$778,046 $914,186 
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold564,246 506,414 1,126,325 974,593 Cost of goods sold446,586 562,079 
Gross profitGross profit319,963 200,057 672,070 401,178 Gross profit331,460 352,107 
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrativeSelling, general and administrative88,639 73,951 175,159 150,172 Selling, general and administrative86,511 86,520 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(102)(901)201 (912)(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(13,304)303 
Intangible amortizationIntangible amortization13,841 15,446 27,518 31,091 Intangible amortization12,802 13,677 
Income from operationsIncome from operations217,585 111,561 469,192 220,827 Income from operations245,451 251,607 
Other expense:Other expense:Other expense:
Interest expenseInterest expense18,261 8,437 29,333 16,344 Interest expense21,712 11,072 
Derivative losses (gains) and other expense (income), net395 202 (1,507)(1,812)
Derivative gains and other income, netDerivative gains and other income, net(3,549)(1,902)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes198,929 102,922 441,366 206,295 Income before income taxes227,288 242,437 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense47,508 26,816 102,573 53,271 Income tax expense55,058 55,065 
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliatesEquity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(1,956)(206)(3,066)(411)Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(1,675)(1,110)
Net incomeNet income153,377 76,312 341,859 153,435 Net income173,905 188,482 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interestLess: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,370 953 2,706 2,089 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest253 1,336 
Net income attributable to ADSNet income attributable to ADS152,007 75,359 339,153 151,346 Net income attributable to ADS$173,652 $187,146 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:Weighted average common shares outstanding:Weighted average common shares outstanding:
BasicBasic83,466 70,464 83,306 70,993 Basic78,908 83,144 
DilutedDiluted84,498 71,924 84,485 72,614 Diluted79,634 84,389 
Net income per share:Net income per share:Net income per share:
BasicBasic$1.82 $0.90 $4.07 $1.78 Basic$2.20 $2.25 
DilutedDiluted$1.80 $0.88 $4.01 $1.74 Diluted$2.18 $2.22 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021 20232022
Net incomeNet income$153,377 $76,312 $341,859 $153,435 Net income$173,905 $188,482 
Currency translation (loss) gain(5,763)(3,406)(9,661)(1,365)
Currency translation gain (loss)Currency translation gain (loss)3,232 (3,898)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income147,614 72,906 332,198 152,070 Comprehensive income177,137 184,584 
Less: other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest(277)(180)(272)435 
Less: other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestLess: other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,051 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interestLess: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,370 953 2,706 2,089 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest253 1,336 
Total comprehensive income attributable to ADSTotal comprehensive income attributable to ADS$146,521 $72,133 $329,764 $149,546 Total comprehensive income attributable to ADS$175,833 $183,243 
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
2022 2021 2023 2022
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities   Cash Flows from Operating Activities   
Net incomeNet income$341,859 $153,435 Net income$173,905 $188,482 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization71,50068,850Depreciation and amortization37,24035,578
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(3,117)15Deferred income taxes573(1,272)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities201(912)(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(13,304)303
ESOP and stock-based compensation13,73338,437
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation6,9036,273
Amortization of deferred financing chargesAmortization of deferred financing charges398191Amortization of deferred financing charges511344
Fair market value adjustments to derivativesFair market value adjustments to derivatives2,183(446)Fair market value adjustments to derivatives(36)(90)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliatesEquity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(3,066)(411)Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(1,675)(1,110)
Other operating activitiesOther operating activities(713)441Other operating activities501(3,535)
Changes in working capital:Changes in working capital:Changes in working capital:
ReceivablesReceivables(43,680)(138,063)Receivables(33,406)(79,616)
InventoriesInventories15,799(124,429)Inventories30,8608,039
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets(7,776)(6,738)Prepaid expenses and other current assets(3,699)(4,840)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilitiesAccounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities49,703104,508Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities45,594101,209
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities437,02494,878Net cash provided by operating activities243,967249,765
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(75,545)(63,764)Capital expenditures(42,078)(36,189)
Proceeds from disposition of assetsProceeds from disposition of assets19,979— 
Acquisition, net of cash acquiredAcquisition, net of cash acquired(48,010)Acquisition, net of cash acquired(47,492)
Other investing activitiesOther investing activities461,556Other investing activities15513
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(123,509)(62,208)Net cash used in investing activities(21,944)(83,668)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities
Payments on syndicated Term Loan FacilityPayments on syndicated Term Loan Facility(3,500)(3,500)Payments on syndicated Term Loan Facility(1,750)(1,750)
Proceeds from Revolving Credit AgreementProceeds from Revolving Credit Agreement26,200146,800Proceeds from Revolving Credit Agreement26,200
Payments on Revolving Credit AgreementPayments on Revolving Credit Agreement(140,500)(24,200)Payments on Revolving Credit Agreement(140,500)
Proceeds from Amended Revolving Credit AgreementProceeds from Amended Revolving Credit Agreement97,000Proceeds from Amended Revolving Credit Agreement97,000
Payments on Amended Revolving Credit AgreementPayments on Amended Revolving Credit Agreement(97,000)Payments on Amended Revolving Credit Agreement(97,000)
Proceeds from Senior Notes due 2030Proceeds from Senior Notes due 2030500,000Proceeds from Senior Notes due 2030500,000
Debt issuance costsDebt issuance costs(11,575)Debt issuance costs(11,575)
Payments on Equipment FinancingPayments on Equipment Financing(7,104)Payments on Equipment Financing(2,256)(3,548)
Payments on finance lease obligationsPayments on finance lease obligations(3,153)(10,437)Payments on finance lease obligations(2,769)(1,721)
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(192,602)(292,000)Repurchase of common stock(47,778)(57,699)
Cash dividends paidCash dividends paid(20,367)(18,758)Cash dividends paid(11,084)(10,170)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder(1,727)(1,471)
Proceeds from exercise of stock optionsProceeds from exercise of stock options4,6603,179Proceeds from exercise of stock options8671,249
Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock unitsPayment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units(25,512)(12,976)Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units(8,742)(22,809)
Other financing activities(230)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities124,820(213,593)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(73,512)277,677
Effect of exchange rate changes on cashEffect of exchange rate changes on cash(1,103)(81)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash465(203)
Net change in cashNet change in cash437,232(181,004)Net change in cash148,976443,571
Cash at beginning of periodCash at beginning of period20,125195,009Cash at beginning of period217,12820,125
Cash at end of periodCash at end of period$457,357 $14,005 Cash at end of period$366,104 $463,696 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATIONSUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATIONSUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for income taxesCash paid for income taxes$101,470 $61,813 Cash paid for income taxes$1,553 $5,055 
Cash paid for interestCash paid for interest18,27615,383Cash paid for interest8,4994,714
Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock pending settlementRepurchase of common stock pending settlement2,561Repurchase of common stock pending settlement9,662
Share repurchase excise tax accrualShare repurchase excise tax accrual293
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment under finance lease and incurred lease obligationsAcquisition of property, plant and equipment under finance lease and incurred lease obligations6,68111,403Acquisition of property, plant and equipment under finance lease and incurred lease obligations9441,754
Balance in accounts payable for the acquisition of property, plant and equipmentBalance in accounts payable for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment15,63111,499Balance in accounts payable for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment19,78116,881
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See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
Common
Stock
Paid
-In
Capital
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated
Other Compre-hensive
Loss
Retained (Deficit) Earnings
Total ADS
Stockholders’ Equity
Non-
controlling
Interest in
 Subsidiaries
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
 
Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock
Deferred Compensation
Unearned ESOP Shares
Total
Mezzanine
Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at July 1, 202173,227$11,589 $950,963 1,678$(139,313)$(22,794)$(8,666)$791,779 $14,525 $806,304 18,282$228,532 799$(8,942)$219,590 
Net income75,35975,35995376,312
Other comprehensive income(3,226)(3,226)(180)(3,406)
Redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends(1,547)(1,547)(1,547)
Common stock dividends ($0.11 per share)(7,760)(7,760)(7,760)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder— (514)(514)
Share repurchases1,518(176,622)(176,622)(176,622)
Allocation of ESOP shares to
participants for compensation
10,08510,085 10,085 (155)1,9281,928
Exercise of common stock options7611,8431,844 1,844 
Restricted stock awards30— — 
Stock-based compensation expense5,6185,618 5,618 
Other(311)(311)(311)
Balance at September 30, 202173,333$11,590 $968,198 3,196$(315,935)$(26,020)$57,386 $695,219 $14,784 $710,003 18,282$228,532 644$(7,014)$221,518 
Balance at April 1, 202172,071 $11,578 $918,587 501 $(10,959)$(24,220)$(75,202)$819,784 $13,731 $833,515 19,275 $240,944 966 $(11,033)$229,911 
Net income— — — — — — 151,346 151,346 2,089 153,435 — — — — — 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — (1,800)— (1,800)435 (1,365)— — — — — 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends— — — — — — (3,097)(3,097)— (3,097)— — — — — 
Common stock dividends ($0.22 per share)— — — — — — (15,661)(15,661)— (15,661)— — — — — 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder— — — — — — — — (1,471)(1,471)— — — — — 
Share repurchases— — — 2,574 (292,000)— — (292,000)— (292,000)
Allocation of ESOP shares to
participants for compensation
— — 22,149 — — — — 22,149 — 22,149 — — (322)4,019 4,019 
Exercise of common stock options124 3,179 — — — — 3,180 — 3,180 — — — — — 
Restricted stock awards129 — 29 (3,231)— — (3,230)— (3,230)— — — — — 
Performance-based restricted stock units245 — 92 (9,745)— — (9,743)— (9,743)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 12,269 — — — — 12,269 — 12,269 — — — — — 
ESOP distribution in common stock764 12,404 — — — — 12,412 — 12,412 (993)(12,412)— — (12,412)
Other— — (390)— — — — (390)— (390)— — — — — 
Balance at September 30, 2021$73,333 $11,590 $968,198 $3,196 $(315,935)$(26,020)$57,386 $695,219 $14,784 $710,003 $18,282 $228,532 $644 $(7,014)$221,518 
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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY
(Unaudited) (In thousands)
Common
Stock
Paid
-In
Capital
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated
Other Compre-hensive
Loss
Retained (Deficit) Earnings
Total ADS
Stockholders’ Equity
Non-
controlling
Interest in
 Subsidiaries
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
Redeemable Common Stock
Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock
Total
Mezzanine
Equity
Common
Stock
Paid
-In
Capital
Common
Stock in
Treasury
Accumulated
Other Compre-hensive
Loss
Retained Earnings
Total ADS
Stockholders’ Equity
Non-
controlling
Interest in
 Subsidiaries
Total
Stock-
holders’
Equity
 Redeemable Common Stock
Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock
Total
Mezzanine
Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at July 1, 202276,607$11,623 $1,079,701 4,221$(408,861)$(28,289)$335,822 $989,996 $17,963 $1,007,959 11,619$188,828 $— $188,828 
Balance at April 1, 2022Balance at April 1, 202275,529$11,612 $1,065,628 3,220$(318,691)$(24,386)$158,876 $893,039 $16,622 $909,661 15,630$195,384 $195,384 
Net incomeNet income152,007152,0071,370153,377Net income187,146187,1461,336188,482
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(5,486)(5,486)(277)(5,763)Other comprehensive (loss) income(3,903)(3,903)5(3,898)
Common stock dividends ($0.12 per share)Common stock dividends ($0.12 per share)(10,039)(10,039)(10,039)Common stock dividends ($0.12 per share)(10,200)(10,200)(10,200)
Share repurchases1,093(127,802)(127,802)(127,802)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder(1,727)(1,727)
KSOP redeemable common stock conversion1,7791828,88228,90028,900(1,779)(28,900)(28,900)
Exercise of common stock options11613,4103,4113,411
Restricted stock awards17(34)(34)(34)
Stock-based compensation expense7,4607,4607,460
Balance at September 30, 202278,519$11,642 $1,119,453 5,314$(536,697)$(33,775)$477,790 $1,038,413 $17,329 $1,055,742 9,840$159,928 $ $159,928 
Balance at April 1, 202275,529$11,612 $1,065,628 3,220$(318,691)$(24,386)$158,876 $893,039 $16,622 $909,661 $— 15,630$195,384 $195,384 
Net income339,153339,1532,706341,859
Other comprehensive (loss) income(9,389)(9,389)(272)(9,661)
Common stock dividends ($0.24 per share)(20,239)(20,239)(20,239)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest holder(1,727)(1,727)— 
Share repurchasesShare repurchases1,865(195,163)(195,163)(195,163)Share repurchases772(67,361)(67,361)(67,361)
ESOP share conversionESOP share conversion12,022195,384(15,630)(195,384)ESOP share conversion12,022195,384(15,630)(195,384)
KSOP redeemable common stock conversionKSOP redeemable common stock conversion2,1822235,43435,45635,456(2,182)(35,456)(35,456)KSOP redeemable common stock conversion40346,5526,5566,556(403)(6,556)(6,556)
Exercise of common stock optionsExercise of common stock options18324,6584,6604,660Exercise of common stock options6711,2481,2491,249
Restricted stock awardsRestricted stock awards98124(2,492)(2,491)(2,491)Restricted stock awards81124(2,458)(2,457)(2,457)
Performance-based restricted stock unitsPerformance-based restricted stock units5275205(20,351)(20,346)(20,346)Performance-based restricted stock units5275205(20,351)(20,346)(20,346)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense13,73313,73313,733Stock-based compensation expense6,2736,2736,273
Balance at September 30, 202278,519$11,642 $1,119,453 5,314$(536,697)$(33,775)$477,790 $1,038,413 $17,329 $1,055,742 9,840$159,928 $ $159,928 
Balance at June 30, 2022Balance at June 30, 202276,607$11,623 $1,079,701 $4,221 $(408,861)$(28,289)$335,822 $989,996 $17,963 $1,007,959 11,619 $188,828 $188,828 
Balance at April 1, 2023Balance at April 1, 202379,057 $11,647 $1,134,864 $9,539 $(920,999)$(27,580)$626,215 $824,147 $17,493 $841,640 9,429 $153,220 — — $153,220 
Net incomeNet income— — — — — — 173,652 173,652 253 173,905 — — — — — 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — — — — 2,181 — 2,181 1,051 3,232 — — — — — 
Common stock dividends ($0.14 per share)Common stock dividends ($0.14 per share)— — — — — — (11,087)(11,087)— (11,087)— — — — — 
Share repurchasesShare repurchases— — — 474 (48,071)— — (48,071)— (48,071)— — — — — 
KSOP redeemable common stock conversionKSOP redeemable common stock conversion297 4,820 — — — — 4,823 — 4,823 (297)(4,823)— — (4,823)
Exercise of common stock optionsExercise of common stock options21 866 — — — — 867 — 867 — — — — — 
Restricted stock awardsRestricted stock awards76 — 25 (2,346)— — (2,345)— (2,345)— — — — — 
Performance-based restricted stock unitsPerformance-based restricted stock units200 — 72 (6,396)— — (6,394)— (6,394)— — — — — 
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— — 6,903 — — — — 6,903 — 6,903 — — — — — 
OtherOther— — (4)— — — — (4)— (4)— — — — — 
Balance at June 30, 2023Balance at June 30, 202379,651 $11,654 $1,147,449 10,110 $(977,812)$(25,399)$788,780 $944,672 $18,797 $963,469 9,132 $148,397 — — $148,397 

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ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business - Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “ADS” or the “Company”), incorporated in Delaware, designs, manufactures and markets innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic waste waterwastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace. ADS’s products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications.
The Company is managed and reports results of operations in three reportable segments: Pipe, Infiltrator Water Technologies Ultimate Holdings, Inc ("Infiltrator") and International. The Company also reports the results of its Allied Products and all other business segments as Allied Products and Other.
Historically, sales of the Company’s products have been higher in the first and second quarters of each fiscal year due to favorable weather and longer daylight conditions accelerating construction activity during these periods. Seasonal variations in operating results may also be impacted by inclement weather conditions, such as cold or wet weather, which can delay projects.
Basis of Presentation - The Company prepares its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 20222023 was derived from audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20222023 (“Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K”). The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly its financial position as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and the results of operations for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and cash flows for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, filed in the Company’s Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K.
Principles of Consolidation - The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, its majority-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company uses the equity method of accounting for equity investments where it exercises significant influence but does not hold a controlling financial interest. Such investments are recorded in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related equity earnings from these investments are included in Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recent Accounting Guidance
- There have been no new accounting pronouncements issued or adopted since the filing of the Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K that have significance, or potential significance, to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
2.ACQUISITIONSGAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS AND COSTS FROM EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of Cultec - On April 29, 2022,14, 2023, the Company completed its acquisitiondivestiture of Cultec, Inc. (“Cultec”). Cultec was a family-owned technology leader in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries. The acquisition of Cultec expands the Company’s portfolio of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries. The total fair value of consideration transferred was $48.0 million.
The following table summarizes the consideration transferred and the preliminary purchase price allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price allocation for assets acquired and liabilities assumed is preliminary and will be finalized when valuations are complete and final assessmentssubstantially all of the fair valueassets of acquired assets and assumed liabilities are completed. Such finalization may result in material changes fromSpartan Concrete, Inc. to a third party purchaser for consideration of $20.0 million. The Company recognized a gain on the preliminary purchase price allocation. The Company's estimates and assumptions are subject to change duringsale of $14.9 million on the measurement
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period (up to one year from the closing date), as the Company continues to finalize the valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
(Amounts in thousands)Initial AmountIncrease to Purchase PriceUpdated Amount
Accounts receivable$5,957 $— $5,957 
Inventory4,469 — 4,469 
Intangible assets31,400 — 31,400 
Goodwill9,660 518 10,178 
Property, plant and equipment1,986 — 1,986 
Accounts payable(5,539)— (5,539)
Accrued expenses(75)— (75)
Other liabilities(366)— (366)
Total fair value of consideration transferred$47,492 $518 $48,010 
The preliminary goodwill of $10.2 million represents the excess of consideration transferred over the preliminary fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed and is attributable to expected operating efficiencies. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes and is assigned to Allied Products & Other.
The preliminary purchase price excludes transaction costs. During the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred $1.5 million of transaction costs related to the acquisition such as legal, accounting, valuation and other professional services. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in theCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The identifiable intangible assets recorded in connection with the closing of the acquisition of Cultec are based on preliminary valuations including customer relationships, patents and developed technology and tradename and trademarks totaling $31.4 million.
(Amounts in thousands)Preliminary fair value
Customer relationships$12,400 
Patents and developed technology16,200
Tradename and trademarks2,800
Total identifiable intangible assets$31,400
The Company has excluded certain disclosures required under ASC 805, Business Combinations as they are not materialOperations. Prior to the financial statements.divestiture, the Company recorded the results of operations in Allied & Other.
3.REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue Disaggregation - The Company disaggregates net sales by Domestic, International and Infiltrator and further disaggregates Domestic and International by product type, consistent with its reportable segment disclosure. This disaggregation level best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Refer to “Note 12. Business Segments Information” for the Company’s disaggregation of Net sales by reportable segment.
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Contract Balances - The Company recognizes a contract asset representing the Company’s right to recover products upon the receipt of returned products and a contract liability for the customer refund. The following table presents the balance of the Company’s contract asset and liability as of the periods presented:
September 30,
2022
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)June 30, 2023March 31, 2023
Contract asset - product returnsContract asset - product returns$1,105 $978 Contract asset - product returns$1,167 $933 
Refund liabilityRefund liability3,487 2,356 Refund liability3,857 2,664 
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4.LEASES
Nature of the Company’s Leases - The Company has operating and finance leases for plants, yards, corporate offices, tractors, trailers and other equipment. The Company’s leases have remaining terms of less than one year to 2814 years. A portion of the Company’s yard leases include an option to extend the leases for up to five years. The Company has included renewal options which are reasonably certain to be exercised in its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
5.INVENTORIES
Inventories as of the periods presented consisted of the following:
September 30,
2022
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)June 30, 2023March 31, 2023
Raw materialsRaw materials$146,757 $156,050 Raw materials$98,665 $108,206 
Finished goodsFinished goods332,414338,274Finished goods335,966355,788
Total inventoriesTotal inventories$479,171 $494,324 Total inventories$434,631 $463,994 
6.NET INCOME PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") - As previously disclosed in the Fiscal 2022 Form 10-K, in April 2022 all currently outstanding 15.6 million shares of Preferred Stock held by the ESOP were converted into 12.0 million shares of the Company’s redeemable common stock at the Conversion rate of 0.7692. The Company’s 401(k) retirement plan (“KSOP”) holds these shares of common stock. When participants sell or forfeit these shares, the shares are no longer subject to the put option of the Internal Revenue Code and are no longer required to be classified in mezzanine equity.
Net Income per Share - For the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, the Company was required to apply the two-class method to compute both basic and diluted net income per share. Holders of redeemable convertible preferred stock participated in dividends on an as-converted basis when declared on common stock. As a result, redeemable convertible preferred stock met the definition of participating securities. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that treats participating securities as having rights to earnings that would otherwise have been available to common stockholders. The Company was not required to apply the two-class method to compute net income per share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 as the redeemable common stock and common stock have the same rights to earnings available to common stockholders.
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The following table presents information necessary to calculate net income per share for the periods presented, as well as potentially dilutive securities excluded from the weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021
NET INCOME PER SHARE—BASIC:   
Net income attributable to ADS$152,007 $75,359 $339,153 $151,346 
Adjustments for:
Dividends to participating securities— (1,636)— (3,276)
Net income available to common stockholders and participating securities152,007 73,723 339,153 148,070 
Undistributed income allocated to participating securities— (10,494)— (21,430)
Net income available to common stockholders – Basic$152,007 $63,229 $339,153 $126,640 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic83,466 70,464 83,306 70,993 
Net income per common share – Basic$1.82 $0.90 $4.07 $1.78 
NET INCOME PER SHARE—DILUTED:
Net income available to common stockholders – Diluted$152,007 $63,229 $339,153 $126,640 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic83,466 70,464 83,306 70,993 
Assumed restricted stock139 223 142 251 
Assumed exercise of stock options717 914 740 928 
Assumed performance units176 323 297 442 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted84,49871,92484,48572,614
Net income per common share – Diluted$1.80 $0.88 $4.01 $1.74 
Potentially dilutive securities excluded as anti-dilutive18 13,356 36 13,729 
Stockholders’ Equity – During the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 1.1 million and 1.9 million shares, respectively, of common stock at a cost of $127.8 million and $195.2 million, respectively. The repurchases were made under the Board of Directors’ authorization in February 2022 to repurchase up to an additional $1.0 billion of ADS Common Stock in accordance with applicable securities laws. As of September 30, 2022, approximately $804.8 million of common stock may be repurchased under the authorization. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion.
 Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)20232022
NET INCOME PER SHARE—BASIC:   
Net income available to common stockholders – Basic$173,652 $187,146 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic78,908 83,144 
Net income per common share – Basic$2.20 $2.25 
NET INCOME PER SHARE—DILUTED:
Net income available to common stockholders – Diluted$173,652 $187,146 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Basic78,908 83,144 
Assumed restricted stock52 147 
Assumed exercise of stock options577 757 
Assumed performance units97 341 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted79,63484,389
Net income per common share – Diluted$2.18 $2.22 
Potentially dilutive securities excluded as anti-dilutive24 
7.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ADS Mexicana - ADS conducts business in Mexico and Central America through its joint venture ADS Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (“ADS Mexicana”). ADS owns 51% of the outstanding stock of ADS Mexicana and consolidates ADS Mexicana for financial reporting purposes.
On June 6, 2022, the Company and ADS Mexicana amended the Intercompany Revolving Credit Promissory Note (the “Intercompany Note”) with a borrowing capacity of $9.5 million. The Intercompany Note matures on June 8, 2027. The Intercompany Note indemnifies the ADS Mexicana joint venture partner for 49% of any unpaid borrowing.borrowings. The interest rates under the Intercompany Note are determined by certain base rates or Secured
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Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin based on the Leverage Ratio. As of Septemberboth June 30, 20222023 and March 31, 2022,2023, there were no borrowings and $1.5 million of borrowings, respectively, outstanding under the Intercompany Note.
South American Joint Venture - The Tuberias Tigre - ADS Limitada joint venture (the “South American Joint Venture”) manufactures and sells HDPE corrugated pipe in certain South American markets. ADS owns 50% of the South American Joint Venture. ADS is the guarantor of 50% of the South American Joint Venture’s credit arrangement, and the debt guarantee is shared equally with the joint venture partner. The Company’s maximum potential obligation under this guarantee is $11.0 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. The maximum borrowings permitted under the South American Joint Venture’s credit facility are $22.0 million. The Company does not anticipate any required contributions related to the balance of this credit arrangement. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022
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2023 and March 31, 2022,2023, the outstanding principal balances of the South American Joint Venture’s credit facility including letters of credit were $8.3$4.5 million and $9.9$5.5 million, respectively. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, there were no U.S. dollar denominated loans. The weighted average interest rate as of SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 was 12.0%11.8% on Chilean peso denominated loans.
8.DEBT
Long-term debt as of the periods presented consisted of the following:
September 30,
2022
 March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023
Term Loan FacilityTerm Loan Facility$430,750 $434,250 Term Loan Facility$425,500 $427,250 
Senior Notes due 2027Senior Notes due 2027350,000350,000 Senior Notes due 2027350,000350,000 
Senior Notes due 2030Senior Notes due 2030500,000— Senior Notes due 2030500,000500,000 
Revolving Credit FacilityRevolving Credit Facility114,300 Revolving Credit Facility— 
Equipment FinancingEquipment Financing24,05131,254 Equipment Financing16,39618,638 
TotalTotal1,304,801929,804Total1,291,8961,295,888
Unamortized debt issuance costs(12,825)(1,648)
Current maturities(16,765)(19,451)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costsLess: Unamortized debt issuance costs11,29311,804
Less: Current maturitiesLess: Current maturities13,80614,693
Long-term debt obligationsLong-term debt obligations$1,275,211 $908,705 Long-term debt obligations$1,266,797 $1,269,391 
Senior Secured Credit Facilities – In July 2019, the Company entered into the credit agreement (the “Base Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, as borrower, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, the several lenders from time to time party thereto. In September 2019, the Company amended the Base Credit Agreement (as amended the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides for a term loan facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $700 million (the “Term Loan Facility”), a revolving credit facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $350 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), a letter of credit sub-facility in the initial aggregate available amount of up to $50 million, as a sublimit of such Revolving Credit Facility (the “L/C Facility”) and a swing line sub-facility in the aggregate available amount of up to $50 million, as a sublimit of the Revolving Credit Facility (together with the Term Loan Facility, the Revolving Credit Facility and the L/C Facility, the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”).
In May 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amendment (the "Second Amendment") to the Company's Base Credit Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent under the Term Loan Facility, PNC Bank, National Association, as new administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility. Among other things, the Second Amendment (i) amended the Base Credit Agreement by increasing the Revolving Credit Facility (the "Amended Revolving Credit Facility") from $350 million to $600 million (including an increase of the sub-limit for the swing-line sub-facility from $50 million to $60 million), (ii) extended the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility to May 26, 2027, (iii) revised the “applicable margin” to provide an additional step-down to 175 basis points (for Term Benchmark based loans) and 75 basis points (for base rate loans) in the event the consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio is less than 2.00 to 1.00, and (iv) reset the “incremental amount” and the investment basket in non-guarantors and joint ventures. The Second Amendment also revisesrevised the reference interest rate from LIBOR to SOFR for both the Amended Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility. Letters of credit outstanding at SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and March 31, 2022 amount2023 amounted to $11.7$11.2 million and $9.2$9.7 million, respectively, and reduced the availability of the Revolving Credit Facility.
Senior Notes due 2027 – On September 23, 2019, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated September 23, 2019 (the “2027 Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”). The 2027 Notes are guaranteed by each of the Company’s present and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facility. The 2027 Notes were offered and sold either to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Senior Notes due 2030 – On June 9, 2022, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 9, 2022 (the "2030 Indenture"), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The 2030 Notes were offered and sold either to
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persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Interest on the 2030 Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2023, at a rate of 6.375% per annum. The 2030 Notes will mature on July 15, 2030. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2030 Notes to repay in full the outstanding borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility and will use the remainder for general corporate purposes. The deferred financing costs associated with the 2030 Notes totaled $9.0 million and are recorded as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt.
The Company may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 15, 2025 at certain specified redemption prices set forth in the 2030 Indenture. In addition, at any time prior to July 15, 2025, the Company may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date plus an applicable “make-whole” premium. At any time prior to July 15, 2025, the Company may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of 2030 Notes issued under the Indenture with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The 2030 Indenture contains customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, failure to comply with covenants or agreements contained in the 2030 Indenture or the 2030 Notes and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. The 2030 Indenture also contains customary negative covenants.
Equipment Financing –In November 2021, the Company purchased material handling equipment, trucks and trailers previously leased under a master lease agreement and classified as finance leases. The purchase was funded with debt through the Master Lease Agreement and Interim Funding Schedule with Fifth Third. The assets under the Equipment Financing acquired are titled to the Company and included in Property, plant and equipment, net on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The equipment financing has aan initial term of between 12 and 84 months, based on the life of the equipment, and bears a weighted average interest of 1.4%1.6% as of June 30, 2023. The current portion of the equipment financing is $9.8$6.8 million, and the long-term portion is $14.3$9.6 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023.
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Valuation of Debt - The carrying amounts of current financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these items. The following table presents the carrying and fair value of the Company’s 2027 Notes, 2030 Notes and Equipment Financing for the periods presented:
September 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 June 30, 2023 March 31, 2023
Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value Carrying Value
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value Carrying Value
Senior Notes due 2027Senior Notes due 2027$320,555 $350,000 $349,902 $350,000 Senior Notes due 2027$332,371 $350,000 $333,970 $350,000 
Senior Notes due 2030Senior Notes due 2030483,020 500,000 — — Senior Notes due 2030493,510 500,000 496,605 500,000 
Equipment FinancingEquipment Financing22,887 24,051 29,302 31,254 Equipment Financing15,828 16,396 17,921 18,638 
Total fair valueTotal fair value$826,462 $874,051 $379,204 $381,254 Total fair value$841,709 $866,396 $848,496 $868,638 
The fair values of the 2027 Notes and 2030 Notes were determined based on quoted market data for the Company’s 2027 Notes and 2030 Notes, respectively. The fair value of the Equipment Financing was determined based on a comparison of the interest rate and terms of such borrowings to the rates and terms of similar debt available for the period. The categorization of the framework used to evaluate the 2027 Notes, 2030 Notes and Equipment Financing are considered Level 2. The Company believes the carrying amount on the remaining long-term debt, including the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility, is not materially different from its fair value as the interest rates and terms of the borrowings are similar to currently available borrowings.
9.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Purchase Commitments - The Company has historically secured supplies of resin raw material by agreeing to purchase quantities during a future given period at a fixed price. These purchase contracts typically ranged from 1 to 12 months and occur in the ordinary course of business. The Company also enters into equipment purchase contracts with manufacturers. The Company does not have any outstanding purchase commitments with fixed pricedprice and quantity as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. The Company also enters into equipment purchase contracts with manufacturers.
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employee related claims, intellectual property disputes and litigation in connection with transactions including acquisitions and divestitures. The Company does not believe that such litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The Company records a liability when a loss is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
10.INCOME TAXES
The Company’s effective tax rate will vary based on a variety of factors, including overall profitability, the geographical mix of income before taxes and related tax rates in jurisdictions where it operates and other one-time charges, as well as the occurrence of discrete events. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, the Company utilized an effective tax rate of 23.9%24.2% and 26.1%, respectively, to calculate its provision for income taxes. For the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company utilized an effective tax rate of 23.2% and 25.8%22.7%, respectively, to calculate its provision for income taxes. State and local income taxes increased the effective rate for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021. The Company’s ESOP also increased2022. Additionally, the effective rate for three and six months ended September 30, 2021, which no longer impacts the effective tax rate after the repayment of the ESOP loan and the allocation of the remaining unallocated shares of Preferred Stock in the prior year. Additionally, discrete income tax benefitsbenefit related to the stock-based compensation windfall decreased the effective tax rate for thethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021..
11.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
ADS has several programs for stock-based payments to employees and non-employee members of its Board of Directors, including stock options, performance-based restricted stock units and restricted stock. Equity-classified restricted stock awards are measured based on the grant-date estimated fair value of each award. The Company accounts for all restricted stock granted to Directors as equity-classified awards. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense in the following line items of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)20232022
Component of income before income taxes:Component of income before income taxes:Component of income before income taxes:
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold$758 $685 $1,432 $1,319 Cost of goods sold$813 $674 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses6,7024,93312,30110,950Selling, general and administrative expenses6,0905,599
Total stock-based compensation expenseTotal stock-based compensation expense$7,460 $5,618 $13,733 $12,269 Total stock-based compensation expense$6,903 $6,273 
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The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by award type for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)20232022
Stock-based compensation expense:Stock-based compensation expense:  Stock-based compensation expense:  
Stock OptionsStock Options$1,002 $860 $2,281 $1,613 Stock Options$1,434 $1,279 
Restricted StockRestricted Stock1,9651,5203,726 2,879 Restricted Stock2,0271,761
Performance-based Restricted Stock UnitsPerformance-based Restricted Stock Units4,0522,7736,792 6,961 Performance-based Restricted Stock Units2,8842,740
Non-Employee DirectorsNon-Employee Directors441465934 816 Non-Employee Directors558493
Total stock-based compensation expenseTotal stock-based compensation expense$7,460 $5,618 $13,733 $12,269 Total stock-based compensation expense$6,903 $6,273 

2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan
On May 24, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2017 Incentive Plan”) which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on July 17, 2017. - The 2017 Incentive Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 5.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock for awards made thereunder, which awards may consist of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, cash-based awards, performance awards (which may take the form of performance cash, performance units or performance shares) or other stock-based awards.
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Restricted Stock – During the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, the Company granted less than 0.1 million and 0.1 million shares respectively of restricted stock with a grant date fair value of $3.3 million and $11.8 million, respectively.$11.0 million.
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units ("Performance Units") – During the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, the Company granted 0.1 million performance share units at a grant date fair value of $6.6$8.7 million.
Options – During the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, the Company granted 0.10.2 million nonqualified stock options under the 2017 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $5.5$7.4 million. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock-options during the period presented:
 SixThree Months Ended
September
June 30, 20222023
Common stock price$99.2996.51
Expected stock price volatility41.1%45.6%
Risk-free interest rate2.9%3.8%
Weighted-average expected option life (years)6
Dividend yield0.48%0.58%

12.BUSINESS SEGMENTS INFORMATION
The Company operates its business in three distinct reportable segments: “Pipe”, “International” and “Infiltrator.” “Allied Products & Other” represents the Company’s Allied Products and all other business segments. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) evaluates segment reporting based on Net Sales and Segment Adjusted Gross Profit. The Company calculated Segment Adjusted Gross Profit as netNet sales less costsCosts of goods sold, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and non-cash charges. A measure of assets is not applicable, as segment assets are not regularly reviewed by the CODM for evaluating performance or allocating resources.
Pipe – The Pipe segment manufactures and markets high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe throughout the United States. The Company maintains and serves these markets through product distribution relationships with many of the largest national and independent waterworks distributors, buying groups and co-ops, major national retailers as well as an extensive network of hundreds of small to medium-sized distributors across the United States.
Products include single wall pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe sold into the Storm sewer, Infrastructure and Agriculture markets, High Performance polypropylene pipe sold into the Storm sewer, Infrastructure and sanitary sewer markets. Products are designed primarily for storm water management in the construction and infrastructure marketplace across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure. Products are manufactured using HDPE and polypropylene plastic material.
Infiltrator – Infiltrator is a leading national provider of plastic leach field chambers and systems, septic tanks and accessories, primarily for use in residential applications. Infiltrator products are used in onsite septic wastewater treatment systems in the United States and Canada.
International – The International segment manufactures and markets pipe and allied products in certain regions outside of the United States, including Company owned facilities in Canada, subsidiaries that distribute to Europe and the Middle East, exports and through the Company’s joint ventures with local partners in Mexico and South America. The Company’s Mexican joint venture, ADS Mexicana, primarily serves the Mexican and Central American markets, while its South American Joint Venture, Tigre-ADS, is the primary channel to serve the South American markets. The Company’s International product lines include single wall pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe, high performance PP pipe and certain geographies also sell our broad line of Allied Products.
Allied Products & Other – Allied Products and Other manufactures and markets products throughout the United States. Products include StormTech, Nyloplast, ARC Septic Chambers, Inserta Tee, BaySaver filters and water quality structures, Fittings, Cultec and FleXstorm. The Company maintains and serves these markets through product distribution relationships with many of the largest national and independent waterworks distributors, major national retailers as well as an extensive network of hundreds of small to medium-sized distributors across the United States. The Company also sells through a broad variety of buying groups and co-ops in the United States. The Company aggregates operating segments within the Allied Products & Other segment disclosure. None of the
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operating segments within the Allied Products & Other businesses segment disclosure exceeds the quantitative thresholds for separate segment reporting.
The following table sets forth reportable segment information with respect to the amount of Net sales contributed by each class of similar products for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
(In thousands)Net Sales Intersegment Net Sales Net Sales from External Customers Net Sales Intersegment Net Sales Net Sales from External Customers
Pipe$500,978 $(10,770)$490,208 $384,521 $(2,668)$381,853 
Infiltrator150,735 (22,450)128,285 145,911 (22,412)123,499 
International
International - Pipe56,461 (7,339)49,122 50,141 (5,170)44,971 
International - Allied Products & Other17,002 — 17,002 13,433 — 13,433 
Total International73,463 (7,339)66,124 63,574 (5,170)58,404 
Allied Products & Other202,200 (2,608)199,592 145,719 (3,004)142,715 
Intersegment Eliminations(43,167)43,167 — (33,254)33,254 — 
Total Consolidated$884,209 $ $884,209 $706,471 $ $706,471 
Six Months Ended
September 30, 2022September 30, 2021
Net SalesIntersegment Net SalesNet Sales from External CustomersNet SalesIntersegment Net SalesNet Sales from External Customers
Pipe$1,025,835 $(20,644)$1,005,191 $758,531 $(4,571)$753,960 
Infiltrator317,025 (51,356)265,669 272,653 (41,449)231,204 
International
International - Pipe109,880 (13,198)96,682 100,979 (8,084)92,895 
International - Allied Products & Other35,097 — 35,097 27,961 — 27,961 
Total International144,977 (13,198)131,779 128,940 (8,084)120,856 
Allied Products & Other401,109 (5,353)395,756 272,755 (3,004)269,751 
Intersegment Eliminations(90,551)90,551 — (57,108)57,108 — 
Total Consolidated$1,798,395 $ $1,798,395 $1,375,771 $ $1,375,771 
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 Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2023June 30, 2022
(In thousands)Net Sales Intersegment Net Sales Net Sales from External Customers Net Sales Intersegment Net Sales Net Sales from External Customers
Pipe$428,572 $(8,144)$420,428 $524,857 $(9,874)$514,983 
Infiltrator141,486 (18,578)122,908 166,290 (28,906)137,384 
International
International - Pipe37,178 (528)36,650 53,419 (5,859)47,560 
International - Allied Products & Other15,598 — 15,598 18,095 — 18,095 
Total International52,776 (528)52,248 71,514 (5,859)65,655 
Allied Products & Other183,445 (983)182,462 198,909 (2,745)196,164 
Intersegment Eliminations(28,233)28,233 — (47,384)47,384 — 
Total Consolidated$778,046 $ $778,046 $914,186 $ $914,186 
The following sets forth certain financial information attributable to the reportable segments for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)20232022
Segment Adjusted Gross ProfitSegment Adjusted Gross Profit  Segment Adjusted Gross Profit  
PipePipe$146,153 $82,472 $314,732 $166,615 Pipe$160,649 $168,579 
InfiltratorInfiltrator71,278 58,847 147,072 118,249 Infiltrator74,264 75,794 
InternationalInternational17,630 15,077 38,114 36,455 International16,029 20,484 
Allied Products & OtherAllied Products & Other106,030 67,979 215,071 131,278 Allied Products & Other106,185 109,041 
Intersegment EliminationsIntersegment Eliminations430 1,479 (385)1,465 Intersegment Eliminations(2,055)(815)
TotalTotal$341,521 $225,854 $714,604 $454,062 Total$355,072 $373,083 
Depreciation and AmortizationDepreciation and AmortizationDepreciation and Amortization
PipePipe$13,135 $12,026 $26,000 $24,061 Pipe$14,728 $12,865 
InfiltratorInfiltrator5,027 3,375 9,894 6,811 Infiltrator5,358 4,867 
InternationalInternational1,283 1,290 2,654 2,748 International1,238 1,371 
Allied Products & Other(a)
Allied Products & Other(a)
16,477 17,503 32,952 35,230 
Allied Products & Other(a)
15,916 16,475 
TotalTotal$35,922 $34,194 $71,500 $68,850 Total$37,240 $35,578 
Capital ExpendituresCapital ExpendituresCapital Expenditures
PipePipe$27,023 $12,809 $47,297 $22,639 Pipe$29,604 $20,274 
InfiltratorInfiltrator8,514 22,134 21,046 35,160 Infiltrator5,454 12,532 
InternationalInternational1,114 1,264 2,027 1,514 International1,149 913 
Allied Products & Other(a)
Allied Products & Other(a)
2,705 2,011 5,175 4,451 
Allied Products & Other(a)
5,871 2,470 
TotalTotal$39,356 $38,218 $75,545 $63,764 Total$42,078 $36,189 
(a)Includes depreciation, amortization and capital expenditures not allocated to a reportable segment. The amortization expense of Infiltrator intangible assets acquired is included in Allied Products & Other.
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(In thousands)
(In thousands)(In thousands)20232022
Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted Gross Profit:Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted Gross Profit:Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted Gross Profit:
Total Gross ProfitTotal Gross Profit$319,963 $200,057 $672,070 $401,178 Total Gross Profit$331,460 $352,107 
Depreciation and AmortizationDepreciation and Amortization20,80017,25041,10234,782Depreciation and Amortization22,79920,302
ESOP and stock-based compensation expense7588,5471,43218,102
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense813674
Total Segment Adjusted Gross ProfitTotal Segment Adjusted Gross Profit$341,521 $225,854 $714,604 $454,062 Total Segment Adjusted Gross Profit$355,072 $373,083 

13.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Common Stock Dividend - During the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2023,2024, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12$0.14 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on DecemberSeptember 15, 20222023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on DecemberSeptember 1, 2022.
Share Repurchase Program - During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, 0.3 million shares of common stock at a cost of $31.4 million were repurchased under the Board of Directors' authorization in February 2022.2023.
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Item 2.         Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q"), the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “ADS” and the “Company” refer to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and its directly- and indirectly-owned subsidiaries as a combined entity, except where it is clear that the terms mean only Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. exclusive of its subsidiaries. We consolidate our joint ventures for purposes of GAAP, except for our South American Joint Venture.
Our fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. Unless otherwise noted, references to “year” pertain to our fiscal year. For example, 20232024 refers to fiscal 2023,2024, which is the period from April 1, 20222023 to March 31, 2023.2024.
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of our operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 19, 2022.18, 2023. In addition to historical condensed consolidated financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For more information, see the section below entitled “Forward Looking Statements.”
We consolidate our joint ventures for purposes of GAAP, except for our South American Joint Venture.
Overview
ADS is the leading manufacturer of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplaces. Our innovative products, for which we hold many patents, are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. We have established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, industry-acclaimed engineering support, overall product breadth and scale plus manufacturing excellence.
Executive Summary
SecondFirst Quarter Fiscal 20232024 Results
Net sales increased 25.2%decreased 14.9% to $884.2$778.0 million
Net income increased 101.0%decreased 7.7% to $153.4$173.9 million
Net income per diluted share decreased 1.7% to $2.18
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 59.7%decreased 5.9% to $263.2$281.3 million
Cash provided by operating activities decreased 2.3% to $244.0 million
Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, decreased 5.5% to $201.9 million
Net sales increased $177.7decreased $136.1 million, or 25.2%14.9%, to $884.2$778.0 million, as compared to $706.5$914.2 million in the prior year quarter. Domestic pipe sales increased $116.5decreased $96.3 million, or 30.3%18.3%, to $501.0$428.6 million. Domestic allied products & other sales increased $56.5decreased $15.5 million, or 38.8%7.8%, to $202.2$183.4 million. Infiltrator sales increased $4.8decreased $24.8 million, or 3.3%14.9%, to $150.7$141.5 million. These increases wereThe decrease in domestic net sales was primarily driven by double-digit sales growthlower demand in the U.S. construction and agriculture end markets. International sales increased $9.9decreased $18.7 million, or 15.6%26.2%, to $73.5 million, driven by strong sales growth in the Canadian, Mexican and Exports businesses.$52.8 million.
Gross profit increased $119.9decreased $20.6 million, or 59.9%5.9%, to $320.0$331.5 million as compared to $200.1$352.1 million in the prior year. The increasedecrease in gross profit is primarily due to favorable pricing on pipe, onsite septicthe decrease in volume and allied products. This increase washigher manufacturing costs, partially offset by inflationary pressures on manufacturingfavorable pricing and transportationmaterial costs.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased $98.4decreased $17.7 million, or 59.7%5.9%, to $263.2$281.3 million, as compared to $164.8$299.0 million in the prior year. As a percentage of netNet sales, Adjusted EBITDA was 29.8%36.2% as compared to 23.3%32.7% in the prior year.
Year-to-date Fiscal 2023 Results
Net sales increased 30.7% to $1,798.4 million
Net income increased 122.8% to $341.9 million
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased 69.7% to $562.2 million
Net sales increased $422.6 million, or 30.7%, to $1,798.4 million, as compared to $1,375.8 million in the prior year quarter. Domestic pipe sales increased $267.3 million, or 35.2%, to $1,025.8 million. Domestic allied products & other
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sales increased $128.4 million, or 47.1%, to $401.1 million. Infiltrator sales increased $44.4 million, or 16.3%, to $317.0 million. These increases were driven by double-digit sales growth in the U.S. construction end markets. International sales increased $16.0 million, or 12.4%, to $145.0 million, driven by strong sales growth in the Canadian, Mexican and Exports businesses.
Gross profit increased $270.9 million, or 67.5%, to $672.1 million as compared to $401.2 million in the prior year. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to favorable pricing on pipe, onsite septic and allied products. This was partially offset by inflationary pressures of higher material and transportation costs along with higher manufacturing costs.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, increased $230.9 million, or 69.7%, to $562.2 million, as compared to $331.4 million in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to the factors mentioned above. As a percentage of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA was 31.3% as compared to 24.1% in the prior year.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 to the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022
The following table summarizes our operating results as a percentage of netNet sales that have been derived from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented. We believe this presentation is useful to investors in comparing historical results.
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
2022 2021
Consolidated Statements of Operations data:Consolidated Statements of Operations data:(In thousands)Consolidated Statements of Operations data:For the Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)(In thousands)2023 2022
Net salesNet sales$884,209 100.0 %$706,471  100.0 %Net sales$778,046 100.0 %$914,186  100.0 %
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold564,246 63.8 506,414 71.7 Cost of goods sold446,586 57.4 562,079 61.5 
Gross profitGross profit319,963 36.2 200,057 28.3 Gross profit331,460 42.6 352,107 38.5 
Selling, general and administrativeSelling, general and administrative88,639 10.0 73,951 10.5 Selling, general and administrative86,511 11.1 86,520 9.5 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(102)— (901)(0.1)(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(13,304)(1.7)303 — 
Intangible amortizationIntangible amortization13,841 1.6 15,446 2.2 Intangible amortization12,802 1.6 13,677 1.5 
Income from operationsIncome from operations217,585 24.6 111,561 15.8 Income from operations245,451 31.5 251,607 27.5 
Interest expenseInterest expense18,261 2.1 8,437 1.2 Interest expense21,712 2.8 11,072 1.2 
Derivative gains and other income, netDerivative gains and other income, net395 — 202 — Derivative gains and other income, net(3,549)(0.5)(1,902)(0.2)
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes198,929 22.5 102,922 14.6 Income before income taxes227,288 29.2 242,437 26.5 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense47,508 5.4 26,816 3.8 Income tax expense55,058 7.1 55,065 6.0 
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliatesEquity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(1,956)(0.2)(206)— Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(1,675)(0.2)(1,110)(0.1)
Net incomeNet income153,377 17.3 76,312 10.8 Net income173,905 22.4 188,482 20.6 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interestLess: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,370 0.2 953 0.1 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest253 — 1,336 0.1 
Net income attributable to ADSNet income attributable to ADS$152,007 17.2 %$75,359 10.7 %Net income attributable to ADS$173,652 22.3 %$187,146 20.5 %
Net sales - The following table presents netNet sales to external customers by reportable segment for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021.2022.
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)2022 2021 $ Variance% Variance(Amounts in thousands)2023 2022 $ Variance% Variance
PipePipe$490,208  $381,853  $108,355  28.4 %Pipe$420,428  $514,983  $(94,555) (18.4)%
InfiltratorInfiltrator128,285  123,499  4,786  3.9 Infiltrator122,908  137,384  (14,476) (10.5)
InternationalInternational66,124  58,404 7,720 13.2 International52,248  65,655 (13,407)(20.4)
Allied Products & OtherAllied Products & Other199,592 142,715 56,877 39.9 Allied Products & Other182,462 196,164 (13,702)(7.0)
Total ConsolidatedTotal Consolidated$884,209 $706,471 $177,738 25.2 %Total Consolidated$778,046 $914,186 $(136,140)(14.9)%
Our consolidated netNet sales for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 increased2023 decreased by $177.7$136.1 million, or 25.2%14.9%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2022.2023. The increasedecrease in netNet sales was primarily a result of growth inlower volume at our domestic Pipe segment as well as growth in Allied Products & Other.
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Our Pipe and Infiltrator segments experienced growth primarily through improved pricing/mix of products sold.segments. The increasedecrease in our International segment was driven by growthvolume decreases in the Canadian and Mexican businesses. GrowthThe decrease in Allied Products & Other was driven mainlyprimarily by improvedvolume decreases partially offset by improvements in price/mix of products offerings.mix.
Cost of goods sold and Gross profit - The following table presents gross profit by reportable segment for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021.2022.
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)2022 2021 $ Variance% Variance(Amounts in thousands)2023 2022 $ Variance% Variance
PipePipe$132,284  $62,627  $69,657  111.2 %Pipe$145,256  $155,099  $(9,843) (6.3)%
InfiltratorInfiltrator66,224  55,350  10,874  19.6 Infiltrator68,867  70,869  (2,002) (2.8)
InternationalInternational16,263  13,792  2,471 17.9 International14,791  19,109  (4,318)(22.6)
Allied Products & OtherAllied Products & Other104,762 66,809 37,953 56.8 Allied Products & Other104,601 107,845 (3,244)(3.0)
Intersegment eliminationsIntersegment eliminations430 1,479 (1,049)(70.9)Intersegment eliminations(2,055)(815)(1,240)152.1 
Total gross profitTotal gross profit$319,963 $200,057 $119,906 59.9 %Total gross profit$331,460 $352,107 $(20,647)(5.9)%
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Our consolidated Cost of goods sold for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 increased2023 decreased by $57.8$115.5 million, or 11.4%20.5%, and our consolidated Gross profit increaseddecreased by $119.9$20.6 million, or 59.9%5.9%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2022.2023. The increasedecrease in our gross profit was primarily due to an increasea decrease in net sales from improved pricing partially offset by inflationary pressures of highervolume and lower material and transportation costs along with higher manufacturing costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)20222021(Amounts in thousands)20232022
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses$88,639 $73,951 Selling, general and administrative expenses$86,511 $86,520 
% of Net sales% of Net sales10.0 % 10.5 %% of Net sales11.1 % 9.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses for three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 increased $14.7 million2023 decreased from the same period in fiscal 20222023 and as a percentage of sales, decreasedincreased by 0.5%1.6%. The increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue is the result of increased headcount to support business growth.and decreased sales.

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities - - The change in (Gain) lossgain on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities is primarily due to asset disposals.
Intangible amortization - Intangible amortization decreased $1.6 millionin the current year was due to the accelerated methodsale of amortization for customer relationships.Spartan Concrete.
Interest expense - Interest expense increased $9.8$10.6 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to increased average debt levels.
Derivative losses (gains)levels and other expense (income), net - Derivative losses (gains) and other expense (income) increased by $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same periodan increase in the previous fiscal year.interest rates.
Income tax expense - The following table presents the effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.periods presented:
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2022 2021
Effective tax rate23.9 %26.1 %
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 2023 2022
Effective tax rate24.2 %22.7 %
The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 was primarily related to the transitiondecrease of the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) anddiscrete income tax benefit related to the repayment of the ESOP loan in the prior year.stock-based compensation windfall.
See “Note 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates - The Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates increased for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year due to an increase in the current period income at our South American Joint Venture.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest - Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest increased for three months ended September 30, 2022 due to an increase in net income at our ADS Mexicana joint venture.
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Comparison of the Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 to the Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
The following table summarizes our operating results as a percentage of net sales that have been derived from our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented. We believe this presentation is useful to investors in comparing historical results.
 For the Six Months Ended September 30,
 2022 2021
Consolidated Statements of Operations data:(In thousands)
Net sales$1,798,395 100.0 %$1,375,771  100.0 %
Cost of goods sold1,126,325 62.6 974,593 70.8 
Gross profit672,070 37.4 401,178 29.2 
Selling, general and administrative175,159 9.7 150,172 10.9 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities201 — (912)(0.1)
Intangible amortization27,518 1.5 31,091 2.3 
Income from operations469,192 26.1 220,827 16.1 
Interest expense29,333 1.6 16,344 1.2 
Derivative gains and other income, net(1,507)(0.1)(1,812)(0.1)
Income before income taxes441,366 24.5 206,295 15.0 
Income tax expense102,573 5.7 53,271 3.9 
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates(3,066)(0.2)(411)— 
Net income341,859 19.0 153,435 11.2 
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest2,706 0.2 2,089 0.2 
Net income attributable to ADS$339,153 18.9 %$151,346 11.0 %
Net sales - The following table presents net sales to external customers by reportable segment for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
(Amounts in thousands)2022 2021 $ Variance% Variance
Pipe$1,005,191  $753,960  $251,231  33.3 %
Infiltrator265,669  231,204  34,465  14.9 
International131,779  120,856 10,923 9.0 
Allied Products & Other395,756 269,751 126,005 46.7 
Total Consolidated$1,798,395 $1,375,771 $422,624 30.7 %
Our consolidated net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $422.6 million, or 30.7%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in net sales was primarily a result of growth in our domestic Pipe segment and Allied Products & Other along with both the Infiltrator and International segments.
Our Pipe and Infiltrator segments experienced growth primarily through improved pricing/mix of products sold. The increase in our International segment was driven by growth in the Canadian and Mexican businesses. Growth in Allied Products & Other was driven mainly by improved price/mix of products offerings.
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Cost of goods sold and Gross profit - The following table presents gross profit by reportable segment for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
(Amounts in thousands)2022 2021 $ Variance% Variance
Pipe$287,383  $125,927  $161,456  128.2 %
Infiltrator137,093  111,219  25,874  23.3 
International35,372  33,696  1,676 5.0 
Allied Products & Other212,607 128,871 83,736 65.0 
Intersegment eliminations(385)1,465 (1,850)(126.3)
Total gross profit$672,070 $401,178 $270,892 67.5 %
Our consolidated Cost of goods sold for the six months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $151.7 million, or 15.6%, and our consolidated Gross profit increased by $270.9 million, or 67.5%, compared to the same period in fiscal 2022. The increase in our gross profit was due to an increase in net sales from improved pricing partially offset by inflationary pressures of higher material and transportation costs along with higher manufacturing costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021
Selling, general and administrative expenses$175,159 $150,172 
% of Net sales9.7 % 10.9 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses for six months ended September 30, 2022 increased $25.0 million from the same period in fiscal 2022 and as a percentage of sales, decreased by 1.2%. The increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses is the result of increased headcount to support business growth.
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities - The change in (Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities is primarily due to asset disposals.
Intangible amortization - Intangible amortization decreased $3.6 million due to the accelerated method of amortization for customer relationships.
Interest expense - Interest expense increased $13.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The increase was primarily due to increased average debt levels.
Derivative losses (gains) and other expense (income), net - Derivative losses (gains) and other expense (income) decreased by $0.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
Income tax expense - The following table presents the effective tax rates for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
 Six Months Ended September 30,
 2022 2021
Effective tax rate23.2 %25.8 %
The change in the effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily related to the transition of the Company’s ESOP and the repayment of the ESOP loan in the prior year. See “Note 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates - The Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates increased for the six months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year due to an increase in the current period income at our South American Joint Venture.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest - Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest increased for six months ended September 30, 2022 due to an increase in net income at our ADS Mexicana joint venture.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, have been presented in this Form 10-Q as supplemental measures of financial performance that
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are not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income as measures of financial performance or cash flows from operations or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash charges and certain other expenses. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are included in this Form 10-Q because they are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to assess our consolidated financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. In addition to covenant compliance and executive performance evaluations, we use these non-GAAP financial measures to supplement GAAP measures of performance to evaluate the effectiveness of our consolidated business strategies, to make budgeting decisions and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. We use Adjusted EBITDA Margin to evaluate our ability to generate profitable sales.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin contain certain other limitations, including the failure to reflect our cash expenditures, cash requirements for working capital needs, cash expenditures to replace assets being depreciated and amortized and interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest on principal payments on our indebtedness. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation, such as stock-based compensation expense, derivative fair value adjustments, and foreign currency transaction losses. Management compensates for these limitations by relying on our GAAP results and using non-GAAP measures on a supplemental basis.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income, the most comparable GAAP measure, for each of the periods presented.
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 2022 202120222021
 (In thousands)(In thousands)
Net income$153,377 $76,312 $341,859 $153,435 
Depreciation and amortization35,922 34,194 71,500 68,850 
Interest expense18,261 8,437 29,333 16,344 
Income tax expense47,508 26,816 102,573 53,271 
EBITDA255,068 145,759 545,265 291,900 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(102)(901)201 (912)
Stock-based compensation expense7,460 5,618 13,733 12,269 
ESOP compensation expense— 12,013 — 26,168 
Transaction costs(a)
368 834 2,083 877 
Other adjustments(b)
408 1,481 963 1,084 
Adjusted EBITDA$263,202 $164,804 $562,245 $331,386 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin29.8 %23.3 %31.3 %24.1 %
 Three Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2023 2022
Net income$173,905 $188,482 
Depreciation and amortization37,240 35,578 
Interest expense21,712 11,072 
Income tax expense55,058 55,065 
EBITDA287,915 290,197 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and costs from exit and disposal activities(13,304)303 
Stock-based compensation expense6,903 6,273 
Transaction costs(a)
1,972 1,715 
Interest income(3,489)(117)
Other adjustments(b)
1,316 672 
Adjusted EBITDA$281,313 $299,043 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin36.2 %32.7 %
(a)Represents expenses recorded related to legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred in connection with business or asset acquisitions and dispositions.
(b)Includes derivative fair value adjustments, foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, interest income, the proportionate share of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization related to the South American Joint Venture, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and executive retirement expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically we have funded our operations through internally generated cash flow supplemented by debt financings, equity issuance and finance and operating leases. These sources have been sufficient historically to fund our primary liquidity requirements, including working capital, capital expenditures, debt service and dividend payments for our common stock. From time to time, we may explore additional financing methods and other means to raise capital. There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
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The following table presents key liquidity metrics utilized by management. The table includes the Non-GAAP measure, Free Cash Flow, which is further discussed and defined below, and Leverage ratio which is calculated as net debt divided by the trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA.
 Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20222021
Net cash provided by operating activities$437,024 $94,878 
Capital expenditures(75,545)(63,764)
Free Cash Flow361,479  31,114 
Total debt (debt and finance lease obligations)1,311,227   
Cash457,357   
Net debt (total debt less cash)853,870   
Leverage Ratio1.0  
Free Cash Flow - Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that comprises cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. Free cash flowexpenditures and is a measure used by management and our Board of Directors to assess our ability to generate cash. Accordingly, free cash flow has been presented in this Form 10-Q as a supplemental measure of liquidity that is not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP, because management believes that free cash flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our ability to generate cash flow from operations after capital expenditures.
Free cash flow is not a GAAP measure of our liquidity and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of liquidity or any other liquidity measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Our measure of free cash flow is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to different methods of calculation.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $342.1 million to $437.0 million, as compared to $94.9 million in the prior year, primarily due to changes in net working capital. Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) increased $330.4 million to $361.5 million, as compared to $31.1 million in the prior year. Net debt (total debt and finance lease obligations net of cash) was $853.9 million as of September 30, 2022.
 Three Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands)20232022
Net cash provided by operating activities$243,967 $249,765 
Capital expenditures(42,078)(36,189)
Free Cash Flow$201,889  $213,576 
The following table summarizes our availablepresents key liquidity formetrics utilized by management including the period presented.leverage ratio which is calculated as net debt divided by the trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA:
(Amounts in thousands)SeptemberJune 30, 20222023
Total debt (debt and finance lease obligations)$1,319,845 
Cash366,104 
Net debt (total debt less cash)953,741 
Leverage Ratio1.1
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The following table summarizes our available liquidity for the period presented:
(Amounts in thousands)June 30, 2023
Revolver capacity$600,000 
Less: outstanding borrowings— 
Less: letters of credit(11,650)(11,150)
Revolver available liquidity$588,350588,850 
In addition to the available liquidity above, we have the ability to borrow up to $1.3 billion under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, subject to leverage ratio restrictions.
Working Capital and Cash Flows
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we had $1,045.7$955.0 million in liquidity, including $457.4$366.1 million of cash, $588.4$588.9 million in borrowings available under our Revolving Credit Agreement, net of $11.7 million of outstanding letters of credit. We believe that our cash on hand, together with the availability of borrowings under our Credit Agreement and other financing arrangements and cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures, and scheduled principal and interest payments on our indebtedness for at least the next twelve months.
Working Capital - Working capital increased to $908.6$748.9 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, from $480.7$638.7 million as of March 31, 2022.2023. The increase in working capital is primarily due to increasedan increase in cash from the issuance of our 2030 Notes and an increase in accounts receivable consistent with our increase in sales anddue to seasonality partially offset by an increase in accounts payableaccrued taxes due to the timing of payments and other accrued liabilities.a planned decrease in inventory.

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Six Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands)(Amounts in thousands)20222021(Amounts in thousands)20232022
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities$437,024 $94,878 Net cash provided by operating activities$243,967 $249,765 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(123,509)(62,208)Net cash used in investing activities(21,944)(83,668)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities124,820 (213,593)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(73,512)277,677 
Operating Cash Flows Cash flows from operating activities increased $342.1decreased $5.8 million during the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 primarily driven by operating income and changes in net working capital.
Investing Cash Flows - Cash flows used in investing activities during the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 increased2023 decreased by $61.3$61.7 million compared to the same period in fiscal 2022.2023. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the acquisition of Cultec, net of cash acquired.Inc. in fiscal 2023.
Capital expenditures totaled $75.5$42.1 million and $63.8$36.2 million for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 and 2021,2022, respectively. Our capital expenditures for the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 were used primarily to support facility expansions, equipment replacements and technology improvement initiatives.
We currently anticipate that we will make capital expenditures of approximately $175$200 to $225 million in fiscal year 2023,2024, including approximately $85$115 million of open orders as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. Such capital expenditures are expected to be financed using funds generated by operations. During the third quarter of fiscal 2023, we purchased land for our new Engineering & Technology Center for approximately $5 million.
Financing Cash Flows - During the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2023, cash used in financing activities included the repurchase of common stock of $47.8 million, $11.1 million of dividend payments, and $8.7 million for shares withheld for tax purposes.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, cash provided by financing activities included the issuance of $500.0 million of 2030 Notes and proceeds of $123.2 million on our revolving credit facilities. Cash used in financing activities during the sixthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 included payments of $237.5 million on our revolving credit facilities, repurchase of common stock of $192.6$57.7 million, $25.5$22.8 million of shares withheld for tax purposes, and $20.4$10.1 million of dividend payments.
During the six months ended September 30, 2021, cash used by financing activities included the repurchase of common stock of $292.0 million, repayment of $24.2 million on the Revolving Credit Facility, $13.0 million of shares withheld for tax purposes, $18.8 million of dividend payments and payments on our finance lease obligations of $10.4 million. Cash provided by financing activities included proceeds of $146.8 million on the Revolving Credit Facility.
Cash held by Foreign Subsidiaries - As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, we had $16.9$9.4 million in cash that was held by our foreign subsidiaries, including $10.2$2.0 million held by our Canadian subsidiaries. We continue to evaluate our strategy regarding foreign cash, but our earnings in foreign subsidiaries still remain indefinitely reinvested, except for Canada. We plan to repatriate earnings from Canada and believe that there will be no additional tax costs associated with the repatriation of such earnings other than any potential non-U.S. withholding taxes.
Financing Transactions
Senior Secured Credit Facility - In July 2019, the Company entered into the Base Credit Agreement by and among the Company, as borrower, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, the several lenders from time to time party thereto. In September 2019, the Company amended the Base Credit Agreement. In May 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Company’s Base Credit Agreement. The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides the Term Loan Facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $700 million, the Revolving Credit Facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of up to $600 million, the L/C Facility in the initial aggregate available amount of up to $60 million, as a sublimit of such Revolving Credit Facility and a swing line sub-facility in the aggregate available amount of up to $50 million, as a sublimit of the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding principal drawn on Term Loan Facility was $430.8 million and there were no borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company had $588.4 million available to be drawn on the Revolving Credit Facility, net of $11.7 million of outstanding letters of credit.
ADS Mexicana Revolving Credit Facility - The Company and ADS Mexicana amended its Intercompany Revolving Credit Promissory Note (the “Intercompany Note”) with a capacity of $9.5 million on June 6, 2022. The Intercompany Note matures on June 8, 2027. The Intercompany Note indemnifies the ADS Mexicana joint venture partner for 49% of any unpaid borrowing. The interest rates under the Intercompany Note are determined by certain base rates or LIBOR rates plus an applicable margin based on the Leverage Ratio. As of September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, there were no borrowings and $1.5 million of borrowings, respectively, outstanding under the Intercompany Note.
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2027 - On September 23, 2019, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2027 Notes, pursuant to the 2027 Indenture among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The 2027
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Notes are guaranteed by each of the Company’s present and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facility. The 2027 Notes were offered and sold either to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Interest on the 2027 Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on March 31 and September 30 of each year, commencing on March 31, 2020, at a rate of 5.000% per annum. The 2027 Notes will mature on September 30, 2027. The Company used the majority of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2027 Notes for the repayment of $300.0 million of its outstanding borrowings under the Company’s Base Credit Agreement.
The Company may redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after September 30, 2022 at established redemption prices. At any time prior to September 30, 2022, the Company may also redeem up to 40% of the 2027 Notes with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.000% of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to September 30, 2022, the Company may redeem the 2027 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2027 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date plus an applicable “make-whole” premium.
The 2027 Indenture contains customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, failure to comply with covenants or agreements contained in the 2027 Indenture or the 2027 Notes and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. The 2027 Indenture also contains customary negative covenants.
Issuance of Senior Notes Due 2030 –Financing Transactions On June 9, 2022 the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% 2030 Notes pursuant to an Indenture, dated June 9, 2022 (the "2030 Indenture"), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee. The 2030 Notes were offered and sold either to persons reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to the Securities Act or to persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
Interest on the 2030 Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2023, at a rate of 6.375% per annum. The 2030 Notes will mature on July 15, 2030. The Company used the majority of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2030 Notes to repay in full the outstanding borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility and the remainder for general corporate purposes. The deferred financing costs associated with the 2030 Notes totaled $9.0 million and are recorded as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt.
The Company may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after July 15, 2025 at certain specified redemption prices set forth in the 2030 Indenture. In addition, at any time prior to July 15, 2025, the Company may redeem the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date plus an applicable “make-whole” premium. At any time prior to July 15, 2025, the Company may also redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of 2030 Notes issued under the Indenture with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the principal amount of the 2030 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The 2030 Indenture contains customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, failure to comply with covenants or agreements contained in the 2030 Indenture or the 2030 Notes and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. The 2030 Indenture also contains customary negative covenants.
Equipment FinancingIn November 2021, the Company purchased material handling equipment, trucks and trailers previously leased under a master lease agreement and classified as finance leases. The purchase was funded with debt through the Master Lease Agreement and Interim Funding Schedule with Fifth Third. The assets acquired are titled to the Company and included in Property, plant and equipment, net on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The equipment financing has a balance of $24.1 million and has a term of between 12 and 84 months, based on the life of the equipment. The equipment financing bears a weighted average interest of 1.4%.
Covenant Compliance - The Senior Secured Credit Facility requires, if the aggregate amount of outstanding exposure under the Revolving Facility exceeds $210.0 million at the end of any fiscal quarter, the Company to maintain a consolidated senior secured net leverage ratio (commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2020) not to exceed 4.25 to 1.00 for any four consecutive fiscal quarter periods.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes other covenants, including negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company’sThere have been no changes in our debt disclosures from those disclosed in “Liquidity and its restricted subsidiaries’ (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt, including guarantees; (ii) create liens upon any of their property; (iii) enter into any
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merger, consolidation or amalgamation, liquidate, wind up or dissolve, or dispose of all or substantially all of their property or business; (iv) dispose of assets; (v) pay subordinated debt; (vi) make certain investments; (vii) enter into swap agreements; (viii) engage in transactions with affiliates; (ix) engage in new lines of business; (x) modify certain material contractual obligations, organizational documents, accounting policies or fiscal year; or (xi) create or permit restrictions on the ability of any subsidiary of any Loan Party (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) to pay dividends or make distributions to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains customary provisions requiring the following mandatory prepayments (subject to certain exceptions and limitations): (i) annual prepayments (beginning with the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021) with a percentage of excess cash flow (as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility); (ii) 100% of the net cash proceeds from any non-ordinary course sale of assets and certain casualty or condemnation events; and (iii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of indebtedness not permitted to be incurred under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
For further information, see “Note 11. Debt” to the Consolidated Financial StatementsCapital Resources” in our Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K. We are in compliance with our debt covenants as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Excluding the guarantees of 50% of certain debt of our unconsolidated South American Joint Venture as further discussed in “Note 7. Related Party Transactions” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we do not have any other off-balance sheet arrangements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, our South American Joint Venture had approximately $8.3$4.5 million of outstanding debt subject to our guarantees. We do not believe that this guarantee will have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no changes in critical accounting policies from those disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K, except as disclosed in "Note 1. Background and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not related to present facts or current conditions or that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this Form 10-Q and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth strategies, and the industries in which we operate and include, without limitation, statements relating to our future performance.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and industry development may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q. In addition, even if our actual consolidated results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and industry development are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those reflected in forward-looking statements relating to our operations and business, the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Form 10-Q (including under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”), and those described from time to time in our other filings with the SEC. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements relating to our operations and business include:
fluctuations in the price and availability of resins and other raw materials and our ability to pass any increased costs of raw materials on to our customers in a timely manner;
the risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic or other pandemics in the future;
disruption or volatility in general business and economic conditions in the markets in which we operate;operate;
cyclicality and seasonality of the non-residential and residential construction markets and infrastructure spending;
the risks of increasing competition in our existing and future markets;
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uncertainties surrounding the integration and realization of anticipated benefits of acquisitions and similar transactions;acquisitions;
the effect of any claims, litigation, investigations or proceedings, including those described under “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q;
the effect of weather or seasonality;
the loss of any of our significant customers;
the risks of doing business internationally;
the risks of conducting a portion of our operations through joint ventures;
our ability to expand into new geographic or product markets;
our ability to achieve the acquisition component of our growth strategy;
the risk associated with manufacturing processes;
the effect of global climate change;
cybersecurity risks;
our ability to manage our supply purchasing and customer credit policies;
our ability to control labor costs and to attract, train and retain highly qualified employees and key personnel;
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
changes in laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations;
the risks associated with our current levels of indebtedness, including borrowings under our existing credit agreement and outstanding indebtedness under our existing senior notes; and
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other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” in the Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K.
All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this report and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends, or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are subject to various market risks, primarily related to changes in interest rates, credit, raw material supply prices and, to a lesser extent, foreign currency exchange rates. Our financial position, results of operations or cash flows may be negatively impacted in the event of adverse movements in the respective market rates or prices in each of these risk categories. Our exposure in each category is limited to those risks that arise in the normal course of business, as we do not engage in speculative, non-operating transactions. Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed from what we previously disclosed in Part II. Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K except as disclosed below.
Interest Rate Risk - We are subject to interest rate risk associated with our bank debt. Changes in interest rates impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt, but there is no impact to earnings and cash flow. Alternatively, changes in interest rates do not affect the fair value of our variable-rate debt, but they do affect future earnings and cash flow. The Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility bear variable interest rates. The Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility bear interest either at SOFR or the Prime Rate, at our option, plus applicable pricing margins. A 1.0% increase in interest rates on our variable-rate debt would increase our annual forecasted interest expense by approximately $4.3$4.2 million based on our borrowings as of SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023. Assuming the Revolving Credit Facility is fully drawn, each 1.0% increase or decrease in the applicable interest rate would change our interest expense by approximately $10.3$10.2 million, for the twelve months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022.2023.
Item 4.         Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
- The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) are responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange
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Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
- There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20222023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.         Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved from time to time in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, including but not limited to commercial disputes, environmental matters, employee related claims, intellectual property disputes and litigation in connection with transactions including acquisitions and divestitures. The Company does not believe that such litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Please see “Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies,” of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q for more information regarding legal proceedings.
Item 1A.     Risk Factors
Important risk factors that could affect our operations and financial performance, or that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations, are described in “Part I, Item 1A — Risk Factors” of our Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K. These factors are further supplemented by those discussed in “Part II, Item 7A — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Fiscal 20222023 Form 10-K and in “Part I, Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and “Part II, Item 1 — Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q.
Item 2.        Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In February 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 billion common stock repurchase program. Repurchase of common stock will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws. During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, the Company repurchased 1.10.5 million shares of common stock at a cost of $127.8$47.8 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, approximately $804.8$377.2 million of common stock may be repurchased under the authorization. The stock repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended or terminated at any time at our discretion.
The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of our common stock by us and our “affiliated purchasers” (as defined by Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022:2023:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced PlanApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
July 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022535 $98.01 535 $880,201 
August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022259 139.83 259 843,992 
September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022299 130.04 299 804,837 
Total1,093 $116.93 1,093 $804,837 
PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced PlanApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023— $— — $424,973 
May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023216 96.50 216 404,149 
June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023258 104.43 258 377,195 
Total474 $100.82 474 $377,195 
Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.        Other Information
None.
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Item 6.Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
  
 31.1*
 31.2*
 32.1*
 32.2*
101.INS*Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
104The cover page for the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022,2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.
* Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: NovemberAugust 3, 20222023
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
  
By:/s/ D. Scott Barbour
 D. Scott Barbour
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)
  
By:/s/ Scott A. Cottrill
 Scott A. Cottrill
 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 (Principal Financial Officer)
  
By:/s/ Tim A. Makowski
 Tim A. Makowski
 Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer
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