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First Advantage Corporation filings document operating results, governance, compensation, and financing arrangements for a global HR technology software and data company. Form 8-K reports include quarterly and annual financial-result releases, guidance updates, cash-flow measures, share repurchase activity, and debt-related disclosures.
The company’s proxy materials cover governance and executive-compensation matters, including equity-award disclosures. Other material-event filings document board and committee changes, amendments to credit agreements involving First Advantage Holdings, LLC, and obligations tied to term loan and revolving credit facilities.
First Advantage Corporation reported higher scale following the Sterling acquisition. Q3 revenue was $409,151,000, up from $199,119,000 a year ago, with income from operations of $42,243,000. Net income was $2,593 (basic and diluted EPS $0.01), reflecting larger depreciation and amortization and higher interest expense.
For the first nine months, revenue reached $1,154,372,000 and net loss was $(38,293,000). Operating cash flow was strong at $129,185,000. Cash and cash equivalents were $216,848,000 and long‑term debt, net, was $2,103,110,000 as of September 30, 2025.
The company amended its first‑lien credit facility on July 30, 2025, lowering interest margins; it prepaid $40,000,000 of term debt year‑to‑date and subsequently repaid $25,000,000 on November 5, 2025. Segment revenue in Q3 was led by Sterling ($198,601,000), with Americas at $182,343,000 and International at $28,207,000. Shares outstanding were 174,114,958 as of October 31, 2025.
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.
First Advantage Corp (FA) reported an insider equity event. The Global Chief Operating Officer filed a Form 4 for an RSU vesting and settlement on 11/01/2025 (transaction code M). 6,826 shares of common stock were acquired upon settlement of restricted stock units.
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 36,257 shares of common stock directly and 20,478 RSUs. The RSUs were originally granted on 11/14/2024 and vest in four equal annual installments beginning 11/01/2025, subject to continued service.
First Advantage (FA) reported an insider equity transaction by its Global Chief Operating Officer. On 10/20/2025, the officer converted 7,000 restricted stock units (transaction code M) and acquired 7,000 shares of common stock. Following the transaction, the officer beneficially owned 29,431 common shares directly. The derivative position shows 7,000 RSUs remaining, which are scheduled to vest on October 20, 2026, subject to continued service. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share and may be settled in common stock or cash.
Joelle M. Smith, President and officer of First Advantage Corp (FA), reported multiple transactions on 09/16/2025 and 09/17/2025. On 09/16/2025 she was credited with 16,497 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest beginning 09/16/2025 and will settle in shares, cash, or a combination. That same day 6,597 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to RSU vesting, leaving her with 52,627 shares beneficially owned. On 09/17/2025 she sold 9,900 shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan at a weighted average price of $15.7038, reducing her holdings to 42,727 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/18/2025.
Joelle M. Smith, President and officer of First Advantage Corp (FA), reported multiple transactions on 09/16/2025 and 09/17/2025. On 09/16/2025 she was credited with 16,497 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest beginning 09/16/2025 and will settle in shares, cash, or a combination. That same day 6,597 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations related to RSU vesting, leaving her with 52,627 shares beneficially owned. On 09/17/2025 she sold 9,900 shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan at a weighted average price of $15.7038, reducing her holdings to 42,727 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/18/2025.
Form 144 filing for First Advantage Corp (FA) reports a proposed sale of 9,900 shares of common stock with an aggregate market value of $155,467.66. The shares were acquired on 09/16/2025 upon restricted stock vesting and the payment type is listed as compensation. The filer indicates no securities sold in the past three months. The proposed sale is scheduled for 09/17/2025 on NASDAQ. The filing includes the standard representation that the seller does not possess undisclosed material adverse information.