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Adt (541) Q3 2026 Earnings Report

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DE:541 Q3 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS
EUR 0.21
Consensus EPS
EUR 0.21
Beat/Miss
Beat by +EUR 0.01
One Year Ago EPS
EUR 0.21

DE:541 Q3 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue
EUR 1.21B
Expected Revenue
EUR 1.18B
Beat/Miss
Beat by +EUR 23.74M
YoY Revenue Growth
+3.93%

Earnings Announcement Details

Quarter
Q3 2026
Date
11/03/2026
Time
Before Open
Conference Call
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
DE:541 Upcoming Earnings

Adt's next earnings date is estimated for March 2, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio

DE:541 Q3 2026 Earnings Call
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Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2026
Earnings Call Date:Nov 03, 2026|% Change Since:1.69%|
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive

The call was broadly positive, supported by the announced $10-per-share acquisition at substantial premiums, 4% total revenue growth, 46% year-to-date Adjusted Free Cash Flow growth, 6% year-to-date Adjusted EPS growth, stable payback metrics, improved leverage, and continued product and partnership initiatives. These positives outweighed the 1% decline in monitoring revenue, lower recurring monthly revenue, 2% Adjusted EBITDA decline, slightly higher attrition, and the withdrawal of financial guidance due to the pending transaction.

Company Guidance

ADT said it “will not be providing financial guidance” and is “withdrawing previously issued guidance” due to the pending transaction. The company said it “anticipate[s] this transaction to close in the first quarter of 2027,” subject to “customary closing conditions, including approval by ADT stockholders and receipt of U.S. antitrust approval,” and noted that the merger agreement includes a “go-shop period that runs through November 28th.”

  • All-Cash Acquisition Agreement at a Significant PremiumADT entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thrive Holdings in an all-cash transaction approved unanimously by ADT's board. Stockholders will receive $10 per share, representing a 46% premium to ADT's unaffected closing share price on October 27 and a 52% premium to the 30-day volume-weighted average share price. The transaction values ADT at approximately $7.6 billion in equity value and $15.3 billion in enterprise value.
  • Strategic Rationale and Stakeholder ValueManagement said the transaction combines ADT's more than 150 years of security experience, nationwide service network, and trusted customer relationships with Thrive Holdings' long-term capital and engineering capabilities. The transaction recognizes the value built by more than 12,000 employees and dealer partners.
  • Customer Data and Privacy Policies to Remain UnchangedADT stated that its data and privacy policies will remain unchanged following the transaction, and that no new data sharing will occur without customer permission.
  • Continued Product and Partnership ExpansionDuring the quarter, ADT introduced Unusual Activity Alerts in ADT+, advanced pilots of its Origin AI presence-sensing technology, expanded ADT Blu to walmart.com, and launched ADT Partner Services. Through ADT Partner Services, ADT will install and service select products for Apple Retail and its customers beginning later in the month.
  • Revenue Growth Driven by Higher Installation RevenueTotal revenue was $1.35 billion, up 4% year over year. Installation, product, and other revenue was $265 million, up 32%, driven by a higher mix of professionally installed systems under the outright sales model.
  • Strong Adjusted Free Cash Flow GenerationAdjusted Free Cash Flow, including interest rate swaps, was $217 million, up 4% in the quarter. Year to date, Adjusted Free Cash Flow was up 46%, with more than $1 billion generated through the first three quarters, in excess of last year's full-year level. Key drivers included lower cash taxes and interest, working capital management, and some timing favorability.
  • Adjusted EPS GrowthAdjusted EPS was $0.24, up 4% year over year. Year-to-date Adjusted EPS was $0.71, up 6%, benefiting from a lower diluted share count and lower interest expense.
  • Stable Customer Payback and Direct Installation PerformanceTrailing 12-month revenue payback was 2.3 years, consistent with the prior year. Direct professional-install unit and recurring monthly revenue additions continued to perform strongly and improved versus the prior year.
  • Gross Customer and RMR AdditionsADT recorded $12.1 million of gross recurring monthly revenue additions from 195,000 gross unit additions during the quarter.
  • Improved Liquidity and Lower Net LeverageADT secured $100 million of incremental borrowings under its First Lien Term Loan A due 2030, designated for general corporate purposes that may include repayment of a portion of its 2027 notes. The company ended the quarter with $228 million of cash and cash equivalents and no borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Net leverage was 2.7x Adjusted EBITDA versus 2.8x a year ago.
  • Shareholder ReturnsADT returned $64 million to shareholders during the quarter, including $23 million in share repurchases and $41 million in dividends. Year to date, the company returned $748 million through dividends and the repurchase of 89 million shares.
  • Ongoing Business Execution During the Transaction ProcessUntil the transaction closes, ADT will continue to operate independently as a public company and remain focused on serving customers, supporting dealers and partners, and executing its key initiatives. Management anticipates closing in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions, including stockholder approval and U.S. antitrust approval. The merger agreement includes a go-shop period through November 28.
  • Bulk Account Purchase CompletedADT completed a bulk account purchase of approximately 8,000 customer accounts for $9 million in cash during the quarter.

DE:541 Earnings History

DE:541 earnings history
Report DateFiscal QuarterForecast / EPSLast Year's EPSEPS YoY ChangePress Release
Mar 02, 20272026 (Q4)0.20-0.21――
Nov 03, 20262026 (Q3)0.210.210.214.35% (+0.01)
Jul 30, 20262026 (Q2)0.200.210.210.00% (+0.00)
Apr 30, 20262026 (Q1)0.190.210.199.52% (+0.02)
Mar 02, 20262025 (Q4)0.200.210.1815.00% (+0.03)
Nov 04, 20252025 (Q3)0.190.210.1815.00% (+0.03)
Jul 24, 20252025 (Q2)0.180.210.1535.29% (+0.05)
Apr 24, 20252025 (Q1)0.170.190.1431.25% (+0.04)
Feb 27, 20252024 (Q4)0.170.180.22-20.00% (-0.04)
Oct 24, 20242024 (Q3)0.150.180.07150.00% (+0.11)

The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.

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