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ADI’s Next Test: Turning Integration Into Profit and Cash

ADI Global Distribution has outlined an $80 million-plus savings program and a path toward roughly $500 million in standalone adjusted EBITDA by 2030. But gross savings are not incremental profit, and growth does not automatically create cash. The third and final installment of our company deep dive examines the execution requirements behind those targets.

September 28, 2026

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ADI’s Charlotte Support Center in Ballantyne, NC. (ADI photo)

ADI Global Distribution’s long-term targets describe a business that becomes more profitable as it grows. From a 2025 standalone baseline of approximately $4.8 billion in revenue and $295 million in adjusted EBITDA, management is targeting roughly $6 billion in revenue and $500 million in standalone adjusted EBITDA by 2030. The associated EBITDA-margin target exceeds 8%, compared with 6.2% in the baseline year. These are management’s long-term objectives, not assured outcomes. The distinction between revenue growth and profit growth is the central issue.

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