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Advantage Solutions Inc. (ADV)

ADV 8-K filings, explained

Every material Form 8-K Advantage Solutions Inc. has filed with the SEC since October 05, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.

Briefs on record3since Oct 05, 2026
Latest filingNov 04, 2026earnings
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2026

Nov 4, 7:00 AM ET

Advantage Solutions swings to $25.1 million Q3 net loss; reaffirms 2026 outlook

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Advantage Solutions reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $913.7 million, roughly flat versus $915.0 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $25.1 million, compared with net income of $20.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.2% to $85.4 million, and the company announced restructuring actions it expects to save about $25 million annualized, while reiterating its full-year 2026 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow guidance.

  • Q3 2026 revenue was $913.7 million versus $915.0 million; Branded Services revenue fell 20.0% to $231.2 million, while Experiential Services rose 14.3% to $431.6 million.
  • Q3 net loss was $25.1 million, or $1.96 per share, compared with net income of $20.6 million, or $1.51 diluted per share, a year earlier.
  • Restructuring is expected to generate about $25 million in near-term annualized net savings, with $5 million or more in additional savings planned over time.
  • Full-year 2026 outlook: revenues flat to up low single digits, Adjusted EBITDA flat to down mid single digits.
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Nov 2, 6:04 AM ET

Advantage Solutions amends employment agreements with CEO, CFO and two COOs

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Advantage Solutions Inc. entered into amended employment agreements on October 30, 2026 with CEO David Peacock, CFO Christopher Growe, and COOs Jeffrey Harsh and Michael Taylor. The agreements set out enhanced severance and equity vesting terms that apply if an executive is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason within 24 months after a change in control, or in certain cases tied to a potential change in control.

  • CEO David Peacock: lump sum of two times target annual bonus and 100% accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards on a change-in-control qualifying termination
  • CFO Christopher Growe and COO Jeffrey Harsh: 18 months of base salary continuation, 18 months of COBRA coverage, a lump sum of 1.5 times target annual bonus, and 100% accelerated vesting
  • COO Michael Taylor: 1.5 times base salary and target bonus paid over 18 months, plus a pro-rated bonus, 18 months of COBRA coverage and outplacement services
  • Full agreements are filed as Exhibits 10.1 to 10.4; the filing does not state any financial cost of these terms
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Oct 5, 4:46 PM ET

Advantage Solutions: Chief Industry Development Officer Dean General moves to advisory role

Neutral leadership Written later 5.02

Advantage Sales & Marketing, a subsidiary of Advantage Solutions, entered a transition agreement with Dean General, who moved from Chief Industry Development Officer to a non-executive strategic advisor role effective October 1, 2026. His employment ends on a transition date no later than December 1, 2027, and his salary is reduced to $110,000. The filing is a senior officer departure with defined severance and change-in-control payment terms, but it does not report any change to company financial results.

  • Effective date of the transition agreement is October 1, 2026; planned separation date is December 1, 2027.
  • Salary reduced to $110,000 while serving as strategic advisor.
  • Severance of $600,000 payable over 18 months, plus up to 18 months of company-paid COBRA coverage, if terminated before a change in control.
  • Lump sum change-in-control bonus of up to $765,810.47, less amounts paid during the transition period.
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