UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2018

 

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 658-0050

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

 

 

 

 

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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2018, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release setting forth the Company’s unaudited results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

As previously announced, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on February 8, 2018, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Scott Barbour, and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Cottrill, will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company’s unaudited results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. A copy of the Company’s slides forming the basis of the presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and hereby incorporated by reference.

The live call can be accessed by dialing 1-866-450-8367 (US toll-free) or 1-412-317-5465 (international) and asking to be connected to the Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. call. The live webcast will also be accessible via the “Events Calendar” section of the Company’s Investor Relations website, www.investors.ads-pipe.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the call.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01Other Events.

On February 8, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors of the Company of the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on March 15, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report:

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.