HILLIARD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a
leading global manufacturer of water management products and solutions
for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural
applications, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders in the amount of $0.08 per
share.
The quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid on September
14, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August
31, 2018.
About the Company
Advanced Drainage Systems is the leading manufacturer of high
performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive
suite of water management products and superior drainage solutions for
use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Its innovative
products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications,
including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure
applications. The Company has established a leading position in many of
these end markets by leveraging its national sales and distribution
platform, overall product breadth and scale and manufacturing
excellence. Founded in 1966, the Company operates a global network of
approximately 60 manufacturing plants and over 30 distribution centers.
To learn more about the ADS, please visit the Company’s website at www.ads-pipe.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts
but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates
and projections regarding the Company’s business, operations and other
factors relating thereto. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,”
“should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,”
“intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and
similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking
statements. 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; volatility in
general business and economic conditions in the markets in which we
operate, including, without limitation, factors relating to availability
of credit, interest rates, fluctuations in capital and business and
consumer confidence; 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,
including competition from both manufacturers of high performance
thermoplastic corrugated pipe and manufacturers of products using
alternative materials; our ability to continue to convert current demand
for concrete, steel and PVC pipe products into demand for our high
performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and Allied Products; 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; our ability to manage our
assets; the risks associated with our product warranties; our ability to
manage our supply purchasing and customer credit policies; the risks
associated with our self-insured programs; 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; our ability to project product mix; the risks associated
with our current levels of indebtedness; our ability to meet future
capital requirements and fund our liquidity needs; and the other risks
and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to
time and it is not possible for the Company to predict all risks and
uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release. In light of the significant
uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included
herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the Company’s
expectations, objectives or plans will be achieved in the timeframe
anticipated or at all. Investors are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements and the Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Michael Higgins, 614-658-0050
Director,
Investor Relations and Business Strategy
Mike.Higgins@ads-pipe.com
Source: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.