Strong Free Cash Flow Generation
Adjusted free cash flow (including swaps) of $414M in Q1, up $187M or >80% year-over-year, driven by lower cash interest, working capital timing and profitability; company reiterates ~20% adjusted free cash flow growth for full-year 2026.
Earnings and Profitability Improvement
Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.23, up 10% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA of $674M, up 2% versus prior year; total revenue of $1.3B, up 1% year-over-year.
Durable Recurring Revenue and Unit Economics
Durable recurring monthly revenue (RMR) of $359M, flat versus prior year; gross revenue attrition steady at 13.1%; revenue payback period of 2.3 years with a long-term target to reach ~2.0x or lower.
Product & Technology Momentum (ADT Plus and Origin AI)
ADT Plus adoption gaining traction — ~30% of Q1 new customer additions included ADT Plus; acquired Origin AI to add ambient-sensing capabilities, completed design of a smart plug for integration; launched LiveLite and MySafety (35k activations) to expand platform features.
AI Deployment Driving Service Efficiency
AI routing deployed across chat (100% routed) and ~50% of phone calls initially; chat containment improved from 45% in Q1 to ~60% in April; call containment improved from 16% in Q1 to ~25% in April; AI expected to reduce cost and truck rolls, with multi-million dollar savings potential.
Installation Revenue Mix and New Customer Additions
Installation revenue of $198M, up 7% year-over-year, reflecting higher mix of outright equipment sales tied to ADT Plus; added 161k gross new subscribers contributing $10.1M of RMR with lower cash SAC.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Board authorized $1.5B three-year repurchase program; Q1 retirements of ~18M shares for $116M and year-to-date repurchases of ~35M shares for $230M; returned $161M to shareholders during the quarter.
Solid Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Net debt of $7.3B with leverage ~2.7x adjusted EBITDA; weighted average debt maturity ~5 years and cost of debt ~4.3%; $800M revolving credit facility and $119M cash on hand at quarter end.