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First Advantage Earnings Calls
| Release date | May 07, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $0.210 |
| EPS actual | $0.260 |
| EPS Surprise | 23.81% |
| Revenue estimate | 372.607M |
| Revenue actual | 385.201M |
| Revenue Surprise | 3.38% |
| Release date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| EPS estimate | $0.260 |
| EPS actual | $0.300 |
| EPS Surprise | 15.38% |
| Revenue estimate | 391.885M |
| Revenue actual | 420.017M |
| Revenue Surprise | 7.18% |
| Release date | Nov 06, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $0.280 |
| EPS actual | $0.300 |
| EPS Surprise | 7.14% |
| Revenue estimate | 392.48M |
| Revenue actual | 409.151M |
| Revenue Surprise | 4.25% |
| Release date | Aug 07, 2025 |
| EPS estimate | $0.240 |
| EPS actual | $0.270 |
| EPS Surprise | 12.50% |
| Revenue estimate | 403.974M |
| Revenue actual | 390.633M |
| Revenue Surprise | -3.30% |
Last 4 Quarters for First Advantage
Below you can see how FA performed 4 days prior and 4 days after releasing the earnings report. Also, you can see the pre-estimates and the actual earnings. This information can give you a slight idea of what you might expect for the next quarter's release.
| Release date | Aug 07, 2025 |
| Price on release | $17.50 |
| EPS estimate | $0.240 |
| EPS actual | $0.270 |
| EPS surprise | 12.50% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2025 | $16.47 |
| Aug 04, 2025 | $16.73 |
| Aug 05, 2025 | $16.05 |
| Aug 06, 2025 | $16.21 |
| Aug 07, 2025 | $17.50 |
| Aug 08, 2025 | $16.63 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $15.73 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $16.36 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $17.24 |
| 4 days before | 6.25% |
| 4 days after | -1.49% |
| On release day | -4.97% |
| Change in period | 4.68% |
| Release date | Nov 06, 2025 |
| Price on release | $13.80 |
| EPS estimate | $0.280 |
| EPS actual | $0.300 |
| EPS surprise | 7.14% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | $12.63 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | $12.34 |
| Nov 04, 2025 | $12.85 |
| Nov 05, 2025 | $12.93 |
| Nov 06, 2025 | $13.80 |
| Nov 07, 2025 | $13.31 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $13.18 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | $13.29 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $13.35 |
| 4 days before | 9.26% |
| 4 days after | -3.26% |
| On release day | -3.55% |
| Change in period | 5.70% |
| Release date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Price on release | $11.69 |
| EPS estimate | $0.260 |
| EPS actual | $0.300 |
| EPS surprise | 15.38% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | $9.85 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $8.95 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | $9.07 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $9.52 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $11.69 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $11.51 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | $11.76 |
| Mar 03, 2026 | $11.83 |
| Mar 04, 2026 | $12.22 |
| 4 days before | 18.68% |
| 4 days after | 4.53% |
| On release day | -1.54% |
| Change in period | 24.06% |
| Release date | May 07, 2026 |
| Price on release | $15.76 |
| EPS estimate | $0.210 |
| EPS actual | $0.260 |
| EPS surprise | 23.81% |
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| May 01, 2026 | $12.97 |
| May 04, 2026 | $12.66 |
| May 05, 2026 | $12.64 |
| May 06, 2026 | $12.80 |
| May 07, 2026 | $15.76 |
| May 08, 2026 | $15.96 |
| May 11, 2026 | $16.04 |
| May 12, 2026 | $15.56 |
| May 13, 2026 | $15.68 |
| 4 days before | 21.51% |
| 4 days after | -0.508% |
| On release day | 1.27% |
| Change in period | 20.89% |
First Advantage Earnings Call Transcript Summary of Q1 2026
First Advantage reported an exceptional Q1 2026: revenue grew 8.6% year-over-year to $385M, adjusted EBITDA was $105M (27.3% margin, +130bps YoY), and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.26 (up 53% YoY). Retention remained high at 97% and combined new logo/upsell/cross-sell contributed ~12% of growth. The company highlighted strong go-to-market momentum (17 enterprise bookings ≥ $0.5M ACV in Q1), an expanding pipeline, and accelerating adoption of its Digital Identity and AI-enabled capabilities (Digital Identity included in ~25% of Q1 implementations). First Advantage continues to execute on FA 5.0 (product, AI, vertical focus) and has realized substantial Sterling acquisition synergies ($58M run-rate actioned; $47M realized over 12 months). Cash flow improved materially (operating cash flow $49.4M), net leverage was 3.9x, and management is balancing debt reduction with buybacks (repurchased $19.5M in Q1; $33.3M through May 1; $120.5M total debt repaid since the acquisition). The company reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance and expects mid‑ to high‑single digit revenue growth in H1/H2 cadence, with adjusted EBITDA margins moving toward ~29% in H2. Management emphasized regulatory complexity, the stickiness of identity solutions, and that AI-driven labor dynamics are driving demand for deeper verification and identity products.
