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ADT reports second quarter 2025 financial results

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Continued strong financial results, cash generation, and leverage reduction
Revenue up 7% versus prior year period, with record-high recurring monthly revenue
Year-to-date GAAP Operating Cash Flow up 11%; Adjusted Free Cash Flow (including swaps) up 38%
Returned $589 million to shareholders year to date through share repurchases and dividends
On track to achieve full year 2025 guidance metrics

ADT today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Financial highlights for the second quarter are below with variances on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted. Results of the former commercial and solar segments are presented as discontinued operations, except for cash flow measures.

Second quarter 2025

  • Total revenue increased 7% to $1.3 billion and end-of-period recurring monthly revenue (RMR) increased 2% to $363 million
  • Solid customer retention with gross revenue attrition of 12.8%; revenue payback at 2.3 years
  • GAAP income from continuing operations of $168 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, up $42 million
  • Adjusted income from continuing operations of $191 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, up $35 million
  • Net cash provided by operating activities of $564 million, up $1 million; Adjusted Free Cash Flow (including interest rate swaps) of $274 million, up $23 million
Jim DeVries, ADT Chairman, President and CEO

“ADT delivered another strong quarter, highlighted by record recurring monthly revenue, robust cash flow generation, and strong earnings per share growth. These results reflect the resilience of our business and effective execution of our strategy,” said ADT Chairman, President and CEO, Jim DeVries. “With increasing adoption of our ADT+ platform and the expansion of features such as Trusted Neighbor, coupled with our operational execution, ADT is delivering on our commitments while serving our customers better and more efficiently. We are confident in our ability to meet our 2025 financial targets and to continue to deliver long-term value for our stakeholders.”


Business highlights

Foundation for growth
  • Strong RMR balance: End-of-period RMR balance was up 2% to $363 million, or $4.4 billion on an annualized basis.
  • Maintained solid customer retention and revenue payback: Trailing 12-month gross customer revenue attrition was 12.8% with revenue payback at 2.3 years.
  • Strategic Bulk Account Purchase: The Company closed on a strategic bulk purchase of approximately 50,000 customer accounts for $89 million cash with attractive projected returns. This portfolio of customers is concentrated in key geographies and aligns with existing platforms, enabling strong economies of scale upon integration.
Unlocking shareholder value
  • Share repurchases: During the second quarter, the Company repurchased and retired 12 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate price of $96 million. As of June 30, 2025, the Company has repurchased 65 million shares with $112 million remaining under its $500 million share repurchase plan.
  • Balance sheet fortification: In June, the Company secured lender commitments to fund an additional $550 million of First Lien Term Loan due 2032, and issued a notice of partial redemption for $550 million of its First Lien Notes due 2026.
Innovative offerings, unrivaled safety and premium experience
  • Touch lock launch: ADT launched the new Yale Assure Touch smart lock designed to integrate seamlessly with ADT+ for an elevated security experience including fingerprint recognition. This launch is another enhancement to the proprietary ADT+ platform offering next-generation smart home security.
  • Nest Aware growth: The Nest Aware subscriber base has surpassed 1 million customers, highlighting the continued strength of ADT’s Google partnership and growing smart home adoption.
  • Improving customer care: The ADT Remote Assistance program continues to handle more than 50% of service requests virtually, generating high customer satisfaction at a lower cost by eliminating thousands of vehicle trips.
  • Implementing artificial intelligence: The customer care team is using virtual agents in chat and voice interactions to efficiently improve the customer service experience for both customers and agents.
  • ADT Safe Places program partners: ADT’s corporate social responsibility program, ADT Safe Places, made a $100,000 donation to All Things Made New, a nonprofit organization dedicated to youth mentorship and community development.

2025 financial outlook

The company is reiterating its financial guidance for 2025.

(in millions, except per share data)

Total Revenue

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EPS

Adjusted Free Cash Flow 

2025 guidance

$5,025–$5,225

$2,650–$2,750

$0.81–$0.89

$800–$900

Read the complete earnings report with financial results and complete tables with footnotes.


Conference call

As previously announced, management will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET today to discuss the company’s second quarter 2025 results and lead a question-and-answer session. Participants may listen to a live webcast through the Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website within 24 hours of the live event.

Alternatively, participants may listen to the live call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (domestic) or 1-646-307-1963 (international), and providing the access code 4948265. An audio replay will be available for one week following the call, and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (domestic) or 1-609-800-9909 (international), and providing the access code 4948265.

A slide presentation highlighting the company’s results will also be available on the Investor Relations website. From time to time, ADT may use its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding the company is routinely posted on and accessible on the Investor Relations website.

Media Contacts

Investor Relationsinvestorrelations@adt.com888-238-8525
Media Relationsmedia@adt.com

About ADT
ADT provides safe, smart and sustainable solutions for people, homes and small businesses. Through innovative offerings, unrivaled safety and a premium customer experience, all delivered by the largest networks of smart home security professionals in the U.S., we empower people to protect and connect to what matters most, every second, every day. For more information, visit adt.com.

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