BOCA RATON, Fla. - ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT), a leader in smart home and small business security solutions, reported its first-quarter earnings for 2024, showcasing a mixed financial performance.
The company announced an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.16, surpassing the analyst consensus by $0.01. However, revenue for the quarter stood at $1.2 billion, falling short of the expected $1.29 billion. ADT shares were up 0.6% premarket.
The company's Consumer and Small Business (CSB) segment exhibited a 5% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year, reaching $1.2 billion, and an 8% rise in segment Adjusted EBITDA, which amounted to $638 million. This growth is attributed to strong customer retention and operational efficiencies that improved the CSB Adjusted EBITDA margin by approximately 200 basis points.
ADT's Chairman, President, and CEO, Jim DeVries, highlighted the company's robust start to the year, with momentum in CSB segment revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as growth in cash flow. DeVries also emphasized the ongoing rollout of the new ADT+ platform, which is expected to bolster the company's national expansion in the forthcoming months. Moreover, ADT remains committed to its capital allocation strategy, focusing on driving significant cash flow while investing in customer growth and returning capital to shareholders.
The company's balance sheet was strengthened through strategic financial maneuvers, including the redemption of its First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and the repricing of its $1.4 billion Term Loan B to reduce borrowing costs. Additionally, ADT repurchased 15 million shares of its common stock as part of its $350 million share repurchase authorization.
Despite the positive developments in its core business, ADT is in the process of exiting the residential solar business, which has resulted in charges and is expected to incur additional costs in the future.
For the remainder of 2024, ADT has reiterated its financial guidance, projecting CSB Total Revenue between $4.8 billion and $5.0 billion, CSB Adjusted EBITDA between $2.525 billion and $2.625 billion, and adjusted EPS between $0.60 and $0.70. The company's adjusted Free Cash Flow, including interest rate swaps, is forecasted to be in the range of $700 million to $800 million.
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