About Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products for non-residential, residential, agriculture, and infrastructure applications in the United States and internationally. The company provides single, double, and triple wall corrugated polypropylene and polyethylene pipes; and allied products comprising storm retention/detention and septic chambers, polyvinyl chloride drainage structures, fittings, and water quality filters and separators. It also purchases and distributes construction fabrics, as well as other geosynthetic products for soil stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, separation, erosion control, and sub-surface drainage. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Plastics foam products
Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:WMS
CUSIP92929710
Phone614-658-0050
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.44%
Current Ratio2.10%
Quick Ratio1.01%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio47.55
Forward P/E Ratio35.07
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.26 billion
Price / Sales1.15
Cash Flow$1.9048 per share
Price / Cash13.44
Book Value$0.71 per share
Price / Book36.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.50
Net Income$32.95 million
Net Margins3.67%
Return on Equity45.42%
Return on Assets3.58%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,500
Outstanding Shares56,260,000
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock symbol?
Advanced Drainage Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WMS."
How often does Advanced Drainage Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share on Thursday, March 15th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.09%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 28th. View Advanced Drainage Systems' Dividend History.
How will Advanced Drainage Systems' stock buyback program work?
Advanced Drainage Systems announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, April 6th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter?
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (NYSE:WMS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The construction company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.27. The construction company had revenue of $320.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $320.41 million. Advanced Drainage Systems had a net margin of 3.67% and a return on equity of 45.42%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.16 earnings per share. View Advanced Drainage Systems' Earnings History.
When is Advanced Drainage Systems' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WMS?
5 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Advanced Drainage Systems' stock. Their predictions range from $25.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate Advanced Drainage Systems' stock price to reach $26.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Advanced Drainage Systems.
Who are some of Advanced Drainage Systems' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Advanced Drainage Systems include TopBuild (BLD), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), Taylor Morrison (TMHC), Grafton Group (GROUF), TRI Pointe Group (TPH), Loma Negra (LOMA), KB Home (KBH), KBR (KBR), Granite Construction (GVA), GCP Applied Technologies (GCP), PotlatchDeltic (PCH), ABM Industries (ABM), Universal Forest Products (UFPI), Altair Engineering (ALTR), AAON (AAON), Meritage Homes (MTH), Installed Building Prods (IBP) and Jiangsu Expressway (JEXYY).
Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' key executives?
Advanced Drainage Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Scott A. Cottrill, Exec. VP, CFO, Sec. & Treasurer (Age 52)
- Mr. Ronald R. Vitarelli, Exec. VP & Co-COO (Age 51)
- Mr. Thomas M. Fussner, Exec. VP & Co-COO (Age 61)
- Mr. Robert M. Klein, Exec. VP of Sales (Age 55)
- Mr. Donald Scott Barbour, CEO, Pres & Director
Has Advanced Drainage Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WMS stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Advanced Drainage Systems earned a daily sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the construction company an impact score of 45.65 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Advanced Drainage Systems?
Shares of WMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock price today?
One share of WMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.60.
How big of a company is Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion and generates $1.26 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $32.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.50 on an earnings per share basis. Advanced Drainage Systems employs 4,500 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems' mailing address is 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH, 43026. The construction company can be reached via phone at 614-658-0050 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Advanced Drainage Systems and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe WMS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe WMS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Advanced Drainage Systems in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $26.25, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 2.54%. The high price target for WMS is $29.00 and the low price target for WMS is $25.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.33 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 4 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $26.25 | $26.25 | $25.25 | $25.00 |
Price Target Upside: | 2.54% upside | 2.67% downside | 9.07% upside | 22.25% upside |
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Consensus Price Target History

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Dividend Information
Advanced Drainage Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.09%. WMS's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 15. The company has grown its dividend for the last 2 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 89.00% each year. Advanced Drainage Systems pays out 56.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 3/15/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.28 |
Dividend Yield: | 1.09% |
Dividend Growth: | 89.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 56.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 38.36% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 26.17% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Track Record: | 2 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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2/8/2018 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.08% | 2/28/2018 | 3/1/2018 | 3/15/2018 |
11/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.31% | 11/30/2017 | 12/1/2017 | 12/15/2017 |
8/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.44% | 8/30/2017 | 9/1/2017 | 9/15/2017 |
5/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.33% | 6/1/2017 | 6/5/2017 | 6/15/2017 |
2/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.98% | 2/27/2017 | 3/1/2017 | 3/15/2017 |
11/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.08% | 11/29/2016 | 12/1/2016 | 12/15/2016 |
8/5/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.88% | 8/30/2016 | 9/1/2016 | 9/15/2016 |
6/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.93% | 6/14/2016 | 6/16/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
2/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.05 | | 2/26/2016 | 3/1/2016 | 3/15/2016 |
11/13/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.67% | 11/27/2015 | 12/1/2015 | 12/15/2015 |
8/17/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.71% | 8/28/2015 | 9/1/2015 | 9/15/2015 |
5/11/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 0.67% | 5/28/2015 | 6/1/2015 | 6/15/2015 |
2/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.04 | 0.66% | 2/26/2015 | 3/2/2015 | 3/16/2015 |
11/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.04 | | 11/26/2014 | 12/1/2014 | 12/10/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE WMS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 21.43%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 79.63%
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE WMS) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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3/15/2018 | Thomas M Fussner | COO | Sell | 100 | $26.70 | $2,670.00 | 552,744 | |
3/9/2018 | Ronald R. Vitarelli | COO | Sell | 5,500 | $27.16 | $149,380.00 | | |
3/2/2018 | Ewout Leeuwenburg | SVP | Sell | 15,000 | $25.97 | $389,550.00 | 71,615 | |
2/28/2018 | Ewout Leeuwenburg | SVP | Sell | 35,000 | $26.20 | $917,000.00 | 97,415 | |
2/15/2018 | Robert M Klein | EVP | Sell | 57,448 | $27.32 | $1,569,479.36 | 282,757 | |
2/13/2018 | Thomas M Fussner | COO | Sell | 20,000 | $26.63 | $532,600.00 | 560,640 | |
12/13/2017 | Ronald R Vitarelli | COO | Sell | 5,000 | $23.04 | $115,200.00 | 54,698 | |
12/5/2017 | Thomas M Fussner | COO | Sell | 18,325 | $23.67 | $433,752.75 | 549,519 | |
9/11/2017 | Robert M Klein | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $20.77 | $415,400.00 | 340,205 | |
8/7/2017 | Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll | Major Shareholder | Buy | 3,446,293 | $20.32 | $70,028,673.76 | | |
6/15/2017 | Joseph A Chlapaty | Chairman | Buy | 10,000 | $20.28 | $202,800.00 | 227,786 | |
6/7/2017 | Joseph A Chlapaty | CEO | Buy | 30,000 | $19.39 | $581,700.00 | 227,786 | |
3/15/2017 | Ronald R Vitarelli | COO | Sell | 6,000 | $22.37 | $134,220.00 | 59,698 | |
2/15/2017 | Thomas M Fussner | COO | Sell | 50,000 | $23.53 | $1,176,500.00 | 544,032 | |
6/13/2016 | Joseph A Chlapaty | CEO | Buy | 35,000 | $25.98 | $909,300.00 | 182,331 | |
6/10/2016 | Joseph A Chlapaty | CEO | Buy | 65,500 | $26.79 | $1,754,745.00 | 182,331 | |
5/27/2015 | Ewout Leeuwenburg | SVP | Sell | 18,500 | $29.20 | $540,200.00 | | |
5/15/2015 | Thomas M Fussner | COO | Sell | 100,000 | $29.83 | $2,983,000.00 | | |
3/12/2015 | Robert M Eversole | Director | Buy | 1,800 | $28.40 | $51,120.00 | | |
2/27/2015 | Abigail S Wexner | Director | Buy | 20,000 | $26.97 | $539,400.00 | | |
2/19/2015 | Abigail S Wexner | Director | Buy | 25,000 | $25.47 | $636,750.00 | | |
2/17/2015 | Abigail S Wexner | Director | Buy | 30,000 | $24.74 | $742,200.00 | | |
2/9/2015 | Joseph A Chlapaty | CEO | Buy | 22,000 | $24.67 | $542,740.00 | | |
2/9/2015 | Robert M Eversole | Director | Buy | 2,020 | $24.66 | $49,813.20 | | |
12/15/2014 | Asp Ads Investco, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 1,500,000 | $20.35 | $30,525,000.00 | | |
12/12/2014 | C Robert Kidder | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $21.88 | $87,520.00 | | |
12/9/2014 | Asp Ads Investco, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 10,000,000 | $20.35 | $203,500,000.00 | | |
9/8/2014 | Mark Haney | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $18.86 | $188,600.00 | | |
8/22/2014 | Asp Ads Investco, Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 514,286 | $14.96 | $7,693,718.56 | | |
8/9/2012 | Edward W Rabin | Director | Buy | 3,750 | $15.93 | $59,737.50 | | |
8/8/2012 | Brian R Gamache | CEO | Buy | 16,400 | $15.09 | $247,476.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE WMS) News Headlines
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 | Analyzing China XD Plastics (CXDC) and Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 5:39 AM |
 | Analyzing Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) & UFP Technologies (UFPT) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:37 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) vs. China XD Plastics (CXDC) Head to Head Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 5:27 AM |
 | Boenning Scattergood Reiterates "Hold" Rating for Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 6:01 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) versus UFP Technologies (UFPT) Financial Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:25 PM |
 | Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 2:47 PM |
 | Financial Analysis: UFP Technologies (UFPT) vs. Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 5:11 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 8:27 PM |
 | Zacks Investment Research Lowers Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 11:39 PM |
 | Head-To-Head Comparison: China XD Plastics (CXDC) vs. Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 7:13 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 1:29 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) & UFP Technologies (UFPT) Head to Head Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 9:03 AM |
 | New Strong Buy Stocks for April 3rd finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 4:05 PM |
 | Reviewing Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) & The Competition www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 1:04 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) COO Sells $149,380.00 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 8:16 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 1:46 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Launches “ADS Installation Guides” Mobile App finance.yahoo.com - March 7 at 10:11 AM |
 | First Trust Advisors LP Acquires 21,856 Shares of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 7:58 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) SVP Sells $389,550.00 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 6:40 PM |
 | Insider Selling: Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) SVP Sells 35,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 9:30 PM |
 | Impax Asset Management LTD Cuts Stake in Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 5:08 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) EVP Robert M. Klein Sells 57,448 Shares www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 6:20 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 1:36 AM |
 | TheStreet Upgrades Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) to B- www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 11:52 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) COO Sells $532,600.00 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 6:21 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 3:12 PM |
 | Barclays Analysts Give Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) a $25.00 Price Target www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 1:32 PM |
 | -$0.11 Earnings Per Share Expected for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 1:14 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Price Target Raised to $29.00 at Robert W. Baird www.americanbankingnews.com - February 11 at 12:42 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.27 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 12:50 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.07 (WMS) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 8 at 10:24 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 9:15 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 9:15 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 9:15 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) to Release Earnings on Wednesday www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 2:10 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $320.42 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - January 28 at 6:42 AM |
 | Bear Of The Day: Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 8:47 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - January 22 at 1:40 AM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results on February 8, 2018 finance.yahoo.com - January 18 at 11:35 AM |
 | Analysts Expect Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $320.42 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 4:40 AM |
 | Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Will Announce Earnings of $0.22 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - January 8 at 11:06 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - December 28 at 2:12 AM |
 | Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $320.42 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - December 25 at 9:08 AM |
 | Analysts Expect Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Will Announce Earnings of $0.22 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - December 23 at 3:30 PM |
 | Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Barclays www.americanbankingnews.com - December 21 at 12:14 AM |
 | Insider Selling: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) COO Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - December 15 at 9:22 PM |
 | ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : December 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - December 8 at 4:25 PM |
 | Thomas M. Fussner Sells 18,325 Shares of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - December 7 at 5:56 PM |
 | Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $320.42 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - December 7 at 4:28 AM |
 | Zacks: Brokerages Expect Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) to Post $0.22 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - December 5 at 9:26 PM |
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