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First Advantage Corporation · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
First Advantage reported Q1 2026 total revenues of $385.2M and net income of $2.2M after prior-year loss.
Q1 2026 total revenues were $385.2 million (+9% YoY) for background screening and adjacent HR tech. Net income was $2.2 million versus a $(41.2) million loss in Q1 2025; adjusted EBITDA trends improved on Sterling integration synergies.
- Total revenues $385.2M (+9% YoY).
- Net income $2.2M vs $(41.2)M loss prior year.
- Americas revenue $329.4M; international $55.8M.
- Employer hiring volumes drive organic growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
First Advantage · Revenue · Quarterly
$385M
Forward guidance
HR data provider discusses hiring trends, cross-sell, and debt paydown without quarterly EPS guide.
Tailwinds
- Return to GAAP profitability.
- Revenue growth post Sterling integration.
Headwinds
- Low absolute net income; leverage remains.
- Hiring cyclicality affects volume-based revenue.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+7.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+6.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+7.3%
Avg return
30 days after
76%
19 / 25 earnings
Positive
+23.0%
Q1 2026
Best reaction
-12.4%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +23.0% | +21.3% | +24.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +22.8% | +24.3% | +17.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.8% | +2.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +19.0% | +19.1% | +21.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -12.4% | -25.7% | -25.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.0% | -5.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.2% | +5.0% | +15.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.5% | -0.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.1% | -4.6% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.2% | +5.2% | +17.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.4% | +7.1% | -8.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.2% | +4.8% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.4% | +2.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.6% | +18.4% | +29.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.8% | +2.5% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.4% | -1.9% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.4% | +11.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +10.4% | +11.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.3% | -4.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.3% | -4.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% |
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