First Advantage Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, with revenues reaching $390.6 million. The company achieved net income of $0.3 million (0.1% margin), including $7.3 million in Sterling acquisition-related expenses and $41.3 million in depreciation and amortization. Key metrics include Adjusted EBITDA of $113.9 million (29.2% margin) and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.27.
The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting revenues of $1.5-1.6 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $410-450 million, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.86-1.03. First Advantage has made progress on debt reduction with over $45 million in principal repayments year-to-date and successfully repriced its credit facility, reducing borrowing rates by 50 basis points.
[ "Revenues increased significantly to $390.6 million from $184.5 million in Q2 2024", "Successfully reduced borrowing rate by 50 basis points through credit facility repricing", "Made over $45 million in voluntary principal debt repayments year-to-date", "Maintained strong Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.2%", "Reaffirmed positive full-year 2025 guidance despite market uncertainty" ]First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre 2025, con ricavi pari a 390,6 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha registrato un utile netto di 0,3 milioni di dollari (margine dello 0,1%), che include 7,3 milioni di dollari di costi legati all'acquisizione di Sterling e 41,3 milioni di dollari di ammortamenti e svalutazioni. I principali indicatori evidenziano un EBITDA rettificato di 113,9 milioni di dollari (margine del 29,2%) e un utile diluito rettificato per azione di 0,27 dollari.
L'azienda ha confermato le previsioni per l'intero anno 2025, prevedendo ricavi tra 1,5 e 1,6 miliardi di dollari, un EBITDA rettificato tra 410 e 450 milioni di dollari e un utile diluito rettificato per azione compreso tra 0,86 e 1,03 dollari. First Advantage ha fatto progressi nella riduzione del debito con oltre 45 milioni di dollari di rimborsi volontari del capitale da inizio anno e ha rinegoziato con successo la sua linea di credito, abbassando i tassi di interesse di 50 punti base.
- I ricavi sono aumentati significativamente a 390,6 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 184,5 milioni del secondo trimestre 2024
- Riduzione del tasso d’interesse di 50 punti base grazie alla rinegoziazione della linea di credito
- Oltre 45 milioni di dollari di rimborsi volontari del capitale da inizio anno
- Mantenuto un solido margine EBITDA rettificato del 29,2%
- Confermate le previsioni positive per l’intero 2025 nonostante l’incertezza del mercato
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) informó sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2025, con ingresos que alcanzaron 390,6 millones de dólares. La compañía obtuvo un ingreso neto de 0,3 millones de dólares (margen del 0,1%), incluyendo 7,3 millones en gastos relacionados con la adquisición de Sterling y 41,3 millones en depreciación y amortización. Las métricas clave incluyen un EBITDA ajustado de 113,9 millones de dólares (margen del 29,2%) y un EPS diluido ajustado de 0,27 dólares.
La empresa reafirmó su guía para todo el año 2025, proyectando ingresos de 1,5-1,6 mil millones de dólares, EBITDA ajustado de 410-450 millones de dólares y EPS diluido ajustado de 0,86-1,03 dólares. First Advantage ha avanzado en la reducción de deuda con más de 45 millones de dólares en pagos de principal en lo que va del año y ha reestructurado con éxito su línea de crédito, reduciendo las tasas de interés en 50 puntos básicos.
- Los ingresos aumentaron significativamente a 390,6 millones de dólares desde 184,5 millones en el segundo trimestre de 2024
- Reducción exitosa de la tasa de interés en 50 puntos básicos mediante la reestructuración de la línea de crédito
- Más de 45 millones de dólares en pagos voluntarios de principal de deuda en lo que va del año
- Mantenimiento de un sólido margen EBITDA ajustado del 29,2%
- Reafirmación de una guía positiva para todo el 2025 a pesar de la incertidumbre del mercado
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA)는 2025년 2분기 재무 실적을 발표했으며, 매출은 3억 9,060만 달러에 달했습니다. 회사는 0.3백만 달러 (0.1% 마진)의 순이익을 기록했으며, 여기에는 Sterling 인수 관련 비용 730만 달러와 감가상각비 4,130만 달러가 포함되어 있습니다. 주요 지표로는 조정 EBITDA 1억 1,390만 달러 (29.2% 마진)와 조정 희석 주당순이익 0.27달러가 있습니다.
회사는 2025년 전체 연간 가이던스를 재확인하며, 매출 15억~16억 달러, 조정 EBITDA 4억 1,000만~4억 5,000만 달러, 조정 희석 주당순이익 0.86~1.03달러를 전망하고 있습니다. First Advantage는 올해 현재까지 4,500만 달러 이상의 원금 상환을 진행했고, 신용 시설을 성공적으로 재조정하여 차입 금리를 50bp 낮췄습니다.
- 매출은 2024년 2분기 1억 8,450만 달러에서 크게 증가하여 3억 9,060만 달러에 도달
- 신용 시설 재조정을 통해 차입 금리를 50bp 낮춤
- 올해 현재까지 4,500만 달러 이상의 자발적 원금 상환 진행
- 견고한 29.2% 조정 EBITDA 마진 유지
- 시장 불확실성에도 불구하고 2025년 전체 가이던스 긍정적 재확인
First Advantage (NASDAQ : FA) a publié ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2025, avec un chiffre d'affaires atteignant 390,6 millions de dollars. La société a réalisé un bénéfice net de 0,3 million de dollars (marge de 0,1 %), incluant 7,3 millions de dollars de frais liés à l'acquisition de Sterling et 41,3 millions de dollars d'amortissements. Les indicateurs clés comprennent un EBITDA ajusté de 113,9 millions de dollars (marge de 29,2 %) et un BPA dilué ajusté de 0,27 dollar.
L'entreprise a réaffirmé ses prévisions pour l'année complète 2025, anticipant un chiffre d'affaires de 1,5 à 1,6 milliard de dollars, un EBITDA ajusté de 410 à 450 millions de dollars et un BPA dilué ajusté de 0,86 à 1,03 dollar. First Advantage a progressé dans la réduction de sa dette avec plus de 45 millions de dollars de remboursements volontaires de principal depuis le début de l'année et a réussi à renégocier sa facilité de crédit, réduisant les taux d’emprunt de 50 points de base.
- Les revenus ont fortement augmenté, passant à 390,6 millions de dollars contre 184,5 millions au deuxième trimestre 2024
- Réduction réussie du taux d’intérêt de 50 points de base grâce à la renégociation de la facilité de crédit
- Plus de 45 millions de dollars de remboursements volontaires de principal depuis le début de l’année
- Maintien d’une solide marge d’EBITDA ajusté de 29,2 %
- Réaffirmation d’une guidance positive pour l’année 2025 malgré l’incertitude du marché
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) meldete seine Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem Umsatz von 390,6 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Nettogewinn von 0,3 Millionen US-Dollar (0,1 % Marge), einschließlich 7,3 Millionen US-Dollar an Sterling-Akquisitionskosten und 41,3 Millionen US-Dollar an Abschreibungen. Wichtige Kennzahlen sind ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 113,9 Millionen US-Dollar (29,2 % Marge) und ein bereinigtes verwässertes Ergebnis je Aktie von 0,27 US-Dollar.
Das Unternehmen bestätigte seine Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 und erwartet Umsätze von 1,5 bis 1,6 Milliarden US-Dollar, ein bereinigtes EBITDA von 410 bis 450 Millionen US-Dollar sowie ein bereinigtes verwässertes Ergebnis je Aktie von 0,86 bis 1,03 US-Dollar. First Advantage hat Fortschritte bei der Schuldenreduzierung gemacht, mit über 45 Millionen US-Dollar an vorzeitigen Tilgungen im laufenden Jahr und hat seine Kreditfazilität erfolgreich neu bepreist, wodurch die Kreditkosten um 50 Basispunkte gesenkt wurden.
- Die Umsätze stiegen deutlich auf 390,6 Millionen US-Dollar im Vergleich zu 184,5 Millionen im zweiten Quartal 2024
- Erfolgreiche Senkung des Zinssatzes um 50 Basispunkte durch Neupreisung der Kreditfazilität
- Über 45 Millionen US-Dollar an freiwilligen Kapitalrückzahlungen im laufenden Jahr
- Starke bereinigte EBITDA-Marge von 29,2 % beibehalten
- Positive Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 trotz Marktunsicherheit bestätigt
- None.
- Net income declined to $0.3 million from $1.9 million in Q2 2024
- Net income margin decreased to 0.1% from 1.0% year-over-year
- Incurred $7.3 million in Sterling acquisition and integration expenses
- Adjusted EBITDA margin slightly decreased to 29.2% from 30.2% year-over-year
Insights
FA reports solid Q2 results with $390.6M revenue, successfully integrating Sterling acquisition despite thin 0.1% net income margin; guidance reaffirmed.
First Advantage delivered $390.6 million in Q2 2025 revenue, representing a
The company's adjusted metrics paint a stronger operational picture: Adjusted EBITDA reached
Management has reaffirmed full-year 2025 guidance, projecting revenue between
The company's balance sheet management deserves attention with over
First Advantage's "FA 5.0" strategy appears to be gaining traction with management highlighting momentum in international markets and digital identity solutions. Their long-term projection of
Reaffirms Full Year 2025 Guidance
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights1
- Revenues of
$390.6 million - Net Income of
$0.3 million , a net income margin of0.1% , includes$7.3 million of expenses related to the acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. (“Sterling”) and related integration, and$41.3 million of Sterling depreciation and amortization - Adjusted Net Income of
$47.0 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
$113.9 million ; Adjusted EBITDA Margin of29.2% - GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share of
$0.00 , includes$0.03 per share of expenses incurred related to the Sterling acquisition and related integration - Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of
$0.27 - Cash Flows from Operations of
$37.3 million ; Adjusted Operating Cash Flows of$47.7 million , after adjusting for$10.4 million of cash costs directly associated with the Sterling acquisition and related integration
Reaffirming Full Year 2025 Guidance
- Reaffirming full year 2025 guidance ranges, including the expected benefits of realized synergies, for Revenues of
$1.5 billion to$1.6 billion , Adjusted EBITDA of$410 million to$450 million , Adjusted Net Income of$152 million to$182 million , and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of$0.86 t o$1.03 2
ATLANTA, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Key Financials
(Amounts in millions, except per share data and percentages)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Revenues | $ | 390.6 | $ | 184.5 | |||
| Income from operations | $ | 37.7 | $ | 9.9 | |||
| Net income | $ | 0.3 | $ | 1.9 | |||
| Net income margin | 0.1 | % | 1.0 | % | |||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.01 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 113.9 | $ | 55.8 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 | 29.2 | % | 30.2 | % | |||
| Adjusted Net Income1 | $ | 47.0 | $ | 30.8 | |||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.21 | |||
1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, and Adjusted Operating Cash Flows are non-GAAP measures. Please see the schedules accompanying this earnings release for a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable respective GAAP measures.
“During the second quarter, we delivered solid financial performance at the top end of our previously stated expectations, despite continuing uncertainty within macroeconomic trends. Our balanced vertical strategy and market reach, combined with our consistent go-to-market execution, underpins the strength and resiliency of our business model. We continue to advance on our FA 5.0 strategic priorities, including seamlessly integrating our acquisition of Sterling and executing our best-of-breed product, data, and technology strategy. In addition, we are encouraged by continuing momentum in our international markets and are seeing strong customer interest in our Digital Identity solutions,” said Scott Staples, Chief Executive Officer.
“We held our inaugural Investor Day on May 28th and were proud to showcase our leadership team and our FA 5.0 strategy. During the event, we introduced our long-term financial targets, highlighting our future growth expectations, including a projected Adjusted Diluted EPS compound annual growth rate of
Reaffirming Full Year 2025 Guidance
“Given our solid performance through the first half of the year and our latest view of the macroeconomic environment, we are reaffirming our full year 2025 guidance,” commented Steven Marks, Chief Financial Officer. “In support of our capital allocation strategy, we repriced our credit facility in July, reducing our borrowing rate by 50 basis points. Additionally, our ample liquidity and cash flow have enabled us to make two voluntary principal debt repayments this year, bringing our total year-to-date principal repayments to over
The following table summarizes our full year 2025 guidance.
| As of August 7, 2025 | |
| Revenues | |
| Adjusted EBITDA2 | |
| Adjusted Net Income2 | |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share2 |
2 A reconciliation of the foregoing guidance for the non-GAAP metrics of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to GAAP net income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to GAAP diluted net income per share cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a material impact on its future GAAP financial results.
Actual results may differ materially from First Advantage’s full year 2025 guidance as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
First Advantage will host a conference call to review its second quarter 2025 results today, August 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-445-7795 (domestic) or 785-424-1699 (international) approximately ten minutes before the 8:30 a.m. ET start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for the First Advantage second quarter 2025 earnings call or provide the conference code FA2Q25. The call will also be webcast live on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.fadv.com under the “News & Events” and then “Events & Presentations” section, where related presentation materials will be posted prior to the conference call.
Following the conference call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website, https://investors.fadv.com. Alternatively, the live webcast and subsequent replay will be available at https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4989406/FA891942C9D8ED4B09347A2C94465797.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements relate to matters such as our industry, business strategy, goals, and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, and other financial and operating information. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” “target,” “guidance,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases.
These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- negative changes in external events beyond our control, including our customers’ onboarding volumes, economic drivers which are sensitive to macroeconomic cycles, such as interest rate volatility and inflation, geopolitical unrest, global trade disputes, and uncertainty in financial markets;
- our operations in a highly regulated industry and the fact that we are subject to numerous and evolving laws and regulations, including with respect to personal data, data security, and artificial intelligence (“AI”);
- inability to identify and successfully implement our growth strategies on a timely basis or at all;
- potential harm to our business, brand, and reputation as a result of security breaches, cyber-attacks, or the mishandling of personal data;
- our reliance on third-party data providers;
- due to the sensitive and privacy-driven nature of our products and solutions, we could face liability and legal or regulatory proceedings, which could be costly and time-consuming to defend and may not be fully covered by insurance;
- our international business exposes us to a number of risks;
- the continued integration of our platforms and solutions with human resource providers such as applicant tracking systems and human capital management systems as well as our relationships with such human resource providers;
- our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property and other proprietary information;
- disruptions, outages, or other errors with our technology and network infrastructure, including our data centers, servers, and third-party cloud and internet providers and our migration to the cloud;
- our indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, and prevent us from meeting our obligations;
- the failure to realize the expected benefits of our acquisition of Sterling Check Corp.; and
- control by our Sponsor, "Silver Lake" (Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., together with its affiliates, successors, and assignees) and its interests may conflict with ours or those of our stockholders.
For additional information on these and other factors that could cause First Advantage’s actual results to differ materially from expected results, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as such factors may be updated from time to time in our filings with the SEC, which are or will be accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” that are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Specifically, we make use of the non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA Margin,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share,” and “Adjusted Operating Cash Flow.”
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share have been presented in this press release as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance or cash provided by (used in) operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and as further adjusted for loss on extinguishment of debt, share-based compensation, transaction and acquisition-related charges, integration and restructuring charges, and other non-cash charges. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues. We define Adjusted Net Income for a particular period as net income before taxes adjusted for debt-related costs, acquisition-related depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, transaction and acquisition-related charges, integration and restructuring charges, and other non-cash charges, to which we then apply the related effective tax rate. We define Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted.
Additionally, we use Adjusted Operating Cash Flow to review the liquidity of our operations. We define Adjusted Operating Cash Flow as cash flows from operating activities less cash costs directly associated with the Sterling acquisition and related integration. We believe Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is a useful supplemental financial measure for management and investors in assessing the Company’s ability to pursue business opportunities and investments and to service its debt. Adjusted Operating Cash Flow is not a measure of our liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities.
For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, see the reconciliations included at the end of this press release.
The presentations of these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company.
Numerical figures included in the reconciliations have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.
About First Advantage
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading provider of global software and data in the HR technology industry. Enabled by its proprietary technology and AI, First Advantage’s platforms, data, and APIs power comprehensive employment background screening, digital identity solutions, and verification services. With a strong emphasis on innovation, automation, and customer success, First Advantage empowers 80,000 organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage serves customers in over 200 countries and territories, modernizing hiring and onboarding on a global scale. For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/.
Investor Contact
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Condensed Financial Statements
| First Advantage Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and par value amounts) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 184,261 | $ | 168,688 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 84 | 795 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | 283,078 | 266,800 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,462 | 31,041 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 9,961 | 8,669 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 502,846 | 475,993 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 275,635 | 307,539 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 2,143,359 | 2,124,528 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 925,327 | 987,948 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net | 4,951 | 5,682 | ||||||
| Other assets | 19,094 | 21,203 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 3,871,212 | $ | 3,922,893 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 111,640 | $ | 120,872 | ||||
| Accrued compensation | 53,325 | 52,805 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 56,462 | 44,700 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 21,850 | 21,850 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 3,844 | 4,245 | ||||||
| Income tax payable | 1,446 | 1,942 | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | 4,824 | 4,274 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 253,391 | 250,688 | ||||||
| Long-term debt (net of deferred financing costs of | 2,104,285 | 2,121,289 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 194,998 | 222,738 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, less current portion | 7,339 | 9,149 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 12,036 | 11,990 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,572,049 | 2,615,854 | ||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock - | 174 | 173 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,517,179 | 1,504,007 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (200,694 | ) | (159,808 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,496 | ) | (37,333 | ) | ||||
| Total equity | 1,299,163 | 1,307,039 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 3,871,212 | $ | 3,922,893 | ||||
| First Advantage Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| REVENUES | $ | 390,633 | $ | 184,546 | ||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||
| Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 207,841 | 92,348 | ||||||
| Product and technology expense | 25,676 | 13,677 | ||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 57,473 | 38,640 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 61,906 | 29,978 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 352,896 | 174,643 | ||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 37,737 | 9,903 | ||||||
| OTHER EXPENSE, NET: | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 44,785 | 7,353 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 254 | — | ||||||
| Total other expense, net | 45,039 | 7,353 | ||||||
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | (7,302 | ) | 2,550 | |||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (7,610 | ) | 689 | |||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 308 | $ | 1,861 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation income (loss) | 14,384 | (1,298 | ) | |||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | 14,692 | $ | 563 | ||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 308 | $ | 1,861 | ||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.01 | ||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.01 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | 173,288,662 | 143,863,667 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 175,069,451 | 145,856,112 | ||||||
| First Advantage Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (40,886 | ) | $ | (1,047 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 123,572 | 59,800 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 254 | — | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 3,205 | 916 | ||||||
| Bad debt recovery | (1,495 | ) | (156 | ) | ||||
| Deferred taxes | (26,965 | ) | (14,601 | ) | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 13,709 | 9,799 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets and impairment of ROU assets | 527 | (26 | ) | |||||
| Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | 6,419 | (9,177 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (13,033 | ) | 11,919 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,878 | 2,245 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | (12,049 | ) | 7,565 | |||||
| Accrued compensation and accrued liabilities | 2,585 | 7,203 | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | 501 | 373 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (155 | ) | (467 | ) | ||||
| Other liabilities | (308 | ) | (626 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes receivable and payable, net | (943 | ) | (3,348 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 56,816 | 70,372 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Capitalized software development costs | (22,180 | ) | (12,894 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (1,718 | ) | (970 | ) | ||||
| Other investing activities | 82 | 52 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (23,816 | ) | (13,812 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Repayments of Amended First Lien Credit Facility | (20,462 | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans | 2,219 | 1,197 | ||||||
| Net settlement of share-based compensation plan awards | (2,761 | ) | (311 | ) | ||||
| Payments on deferred purchase agreements | — | (469 | ) | |||||
| Cash dividends paid | (103 | ) | (204 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (21,107 | ) | 213 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 2,969 | (1,036 | ) | |||||
| Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 14,862 | 55,737 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 169,483 | 213,912 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 184,345 | $ | 269,649 | ||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | $ | 24,273 | $ | 17,158 | ||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 84,140 | $ | 23,887 | ||||
| NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Property and equipment acquired on account | $ | 426 | $ | 1,030 | ||||
| Non-cash property and equipment additions | $ | — | $ | 540 | ||||
Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Measures
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except percentages) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 308 | $ | 1,861 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 44,785 | 7,353 | ||||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (7,610 | ) | 689 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 61,906 | 29,978 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 254 | — | ||||||
| Share-based compensation(a) | 5,742 | 5,048 | ||||||
| Transaction and acquisition-related charges(b) | 2,390 | 9,873 | ||||||
| Integration, restructuring, and other charges(c) | 6,171 | 959 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 113,946 | $ | 55,761 | ||||
| Revenues | 390,633 | 184,546 | ||||||
| Net income margin | 0.1 | % | 1.0 | % | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 29.2 | % | 30.2 | % | ||||
| (a) | Share-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 includes approximately |
| (b) | Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Transaction and acquisition related charges for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 include approximately |
| (c) | Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to nonrecurring legal exposures, foreign currency (gains) losses, (gains) losses on the sale of assets, and other non-recurring items. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three months ended June 30, 2025 include approximately |
Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 308 | $ | 1,861 | ||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (7,610 | ) | 689 | |||||
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | (7,302 | ) | 2,550 | |||||
| Debt-related charges(a) | 5,239 | (262 | ) | |||||
| Acquisition-related depreciation and amortization(b) | 50,885 | 22,616 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation(c) | 5,742 | 5,048 | ||||||
| Transaction and acquisition-related charges(d) | 2,390 | 9,873 | ||||||
| Integration, restructuring, and other charges(e) | 6,171 | 959 | ||||||
| Adjusted Net Income before income tax effect | 63,125 | 40,784 | ||||||
| Less: Adjusted income taxes(f) | 16,160 | 10,031 | ||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 46,965 | $ | 30,753 | ||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Diluted net income per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.01 | ||||
| Adjusted Net Income adjustments per share | ||||||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (0.04 | ) | 0.00 | |||||
| Debt-related charges(a) | 0.03 | (0.00 | ) | |||||
| Acquisition-related depreciation and amortization(b) | 0.29 | 0.16 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation(c) | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||||
| Transaction and acquisition related charges(d) | 0.01 | 0.07 | ||||||
| Integration, restructuring, and other charges(e) | 0.04 | 0.01 | ||||||
| Adjusted income taxes(f) | (0.09 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.21 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (GAAP and Non-GAAP) | 175,069,451 | 145,856,112 | ||||||
| (a) | Represents the non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs for the February 2021 and October 2024 refinancing of the Company’s First Lien Credit Facility. This adjustment also includes the impact of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, which represents the difference between the fair value gains or losses and actual cash payments and receipts on the interest rate swaps. |
| (b) | Represents the depreciation and amortization expense related to incremental intangible and developed technology assets recorded due to the application of ASC 805, Business Combinations. As a result, the purchase accounting related depreciation and amortization expense will recur in future periods until the related assets are fully depreciated or amortized, and the related purchase accounting assets may contribute to revenue generation. |
| (c) | Share-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 includes approximately |
| (d) | Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Transaction and acquisition related charges for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 include approximately |
| (e) | Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to nonrecurring legal exposures, foreign currency (gains) losses, (gains) losses on the sale of assets, and other non-recurring items. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three months ended June 30, 2025 include approximately |
| (f) | Effective tax rates of approximately |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 37,345 | $ | 32,043 | ||||
| Cost paid related to the Sterling acquisition and integration | 10,345 | 8,700 | ||||||
| Adjusted Operating Cash Flow | $ | 47,690 | $ | 40,743 | ||||
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