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First Advantage Corporation · Q2 2025 earnings
Q2 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
First Advantage Corporation reported Q2 2025 results with significant revenue growth from the Sterling acquisition.
Revenues reached $390.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, more than doubling from the prior year primarily due to the Sterling acquisition completed in October 2024. The company posted net income of $0.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $113.9 million at a 29.2% margin amid integration activities and macroeconomic pressures on customer demand.
- Revenues increased 111.7% year-over-year to $390.6 million, driven by $203.7 million contribution from Sterling.
- Net income was $0.3 million compared to $1.9 million in Q2 2024, with operating income of $37.7 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose to $113.9 million with a margin of 29.2%, reflecting the larger post-acquisition scale.
- Cash and cash equivalents stood at $184.3 million at quarter end, supported by $56.8 million in operating cash flow for the first half.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
First Advantage · Revenue · Quarterly
$391M
Revenue by segment
First Advantage · $393M total across 3 segments · Q2 2025
- Sterling$204M—51.8%
- First Advantage Americas$164M—41.6%
- First Advantage International$25.9M—6.6%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| 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 2021 | +10.4% | +11.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.4% | +11.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.3% | -4.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.3% | -4.9% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +20.9% | +16.5% | +21.9% |
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