Every 8-K that First Advantage Corporation (FA) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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First Advantage Corporation disclosed that certain investment funds of Silver Lake Group and affiliates completed an underwritten secondary offering of 12,500,000 shares of First Advantage common stock. The shares were sold pursuant to an effective Form S-3 registration statement, and First Advantage did not sell shares and will not receive any proceeds; all proceeds go to the selling stockholder. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as underwriter, offering the shares to the public at a price of $22.20 per share. The selling stockholder agreed to a 30-day lock-up with the underwriter and will distribute up to 4,200,000 shares of common stock to its limited partners in connection with the offering. The secondary offering closed on August 12, 2026.
First Advantage Corporation reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with revenues of $448.8 million, up 14.9% year over year. Net income was $16.9 million, a 3.8% margin, and diluted EPS was $0.10. Non-GAAP performance was higher, with Adjusted EBITDA of $128.5 million (28.6% margin) and Adjusted Net Income of $61.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. Cash flows from operations were $73.6 million for the quarter, and management highlighted voluntary debt prepayments of $25 million on May 6 and $45 million on August 4, plus $18.7 million of share repurchases under a $100 million authorization.
The company raised full-year 2026 guidance, targeting revenues of $1.67–$1.71 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $472–$486 million, Adjusted Net Income of $214–$225 million, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.23–$1.292.
The Board of Directors expanded to nine members and appointed Sharon Binger, a Silver Lake designee, as an independent Class I director and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, with a term running to the 2028 annual meeting.
First Advantage Corporation held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on June 5, 2026, with 162,262,108 common shares represented, about 94% of the 172,407,142 shares entitled to vote. Stockholders elected three Class II directors—James L. Clark, Bridgett R. Price, and Mark Gillett—to three-year terms ending in 2029.
Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 162,194,290 votes for and limited opposition. In an advisory vote, stockholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.
First Advantage Corporation reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with revenues of $385.2 million, an 8.6% increase from $354.6 million a year earlier. Net income was $2.2 million, compared with a $41.2 million loss, reflecting a return to profitability.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $105.3 million with a 27.3% margin, while Adjusted Net Income reached $45.1 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.26, up from $0.17. The company generated $49.4 million in operating cash flow, prepaid $50 million of debt across February and May, repurchased $19.5 million of shares, and reaffirmed its full year 2026 guidance ranges.
First Advantage Corporation reported strong growth for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 while still posting a GAAP net loss for the year. Fourth quarter 2025 revenues were $420.0 million with net income of $3.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $116.8 million, producing a 27.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin. For full year 2025, revenues reached $1,574.4 million, up from $860.2 million in 2024, with a net loss of $34.8 million but Adjusted EBITDA of $441.4 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.04.
The company highlighted significant acquisition-related expenses and depreciation from the Sterling Check Corp. deal, which weighed on GAAP results but are excluded from its non-GAAP metrics. Management introduced 2026 guidance, targeting revenues of $1,625–$1,700 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $460–$485 million, Adjusted Net Income of $200–$220 million, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.15–$1.25. The board also approved a $100 million share repurchase authorization and plans a $25 million voluntary debt prepayment, signaling a focus on shareholder returns and gradual deleveraging.
First Advantage Corporation reported that director Bianca Stoica has resigned from its Board of Directors and from the Compensation Committee, effective immediately on January 29, 2026. The company stated that her resignation was not due to any disagreement with management, the Board, or the company’s operations, policies, or practices.
First Advantage Corporation furnished an 8-K to announce it issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The company states the information under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, unless specifically incorporated by reference.