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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): August 6, 2026

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware | 001-36557 | 51-0105665
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4024 Green Stripe Lane |  | 43026
Hilliard, | Ohio
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800) 733-7473
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |  | WMS |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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).
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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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 6, 2026, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release setting forth the Company’s unaudited results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release with the results 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As previously announced, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on August 6, 2026, 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 first quarter ended June 30, 2026. 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 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 following the call.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the approval by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company of the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on September 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report:

99.1 |  | Press Release of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., dated August 6, 2026, regarding earnings
99.2 |  | Presentation slides, dated August 6, 2026, regarding earnings
99.3 |  | Press Release of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., dated August 6, 2026, regarding dividend
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.

| ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: August 6, 2026 | By: |  | /s/ Scott A. Cottrill
| Name: |  | Scott A. Cottrill
| Title: |  | EVP, CFO & Secretary

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