ADT agrees to $10.00-a-share cash sale to Thrive Holdings; Q3 revenue up 4%
ADT reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.3 billion, up 4%, and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.20, up from $0.17, while adjusted EPS rose 4% to $0.24. The company also agreed on October 29, 2026 to be acquired by Thrive Holdings for $10.00 per share in cash, so shareholders would be paid cash and the stock would stop trading on the NYSE, and the company withdrew its previously issued guidance.
Key points
- Q3 2026 total revenue was $1,349 million, up 4% from $1,298 million; adjusted income from continuing operations fell $11 million to $176 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $440 million, down $40 million from the prior-year quarter.
- Stockholders will receive $10.00 per share in cash; the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to stockholder and U.S. antitrust approval.
- The company is not providing financial guidance and has withdrawn previously issued guidance.
The filing
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