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First Advantage Corporation · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

First Advantage reported third quarter results, with revenue and Adjusted EBITDA improving sequentially and the acquisition of Infinite ID strengthening their digital strategy.

First Advantage reported revenue of $200.4 million and net income of $10.8 million. The company's Adjusted EBITDA margin was 32.3%. They acquired Infinite ID, a U.S.-based digital identity solutions company, for $41 million.

  • Generated Revenues of $200.4 million.
  • Delivered Net Income of $10.8 million; Adjusted Net Income was $40.0 million.
  • Produced Adjusted EBITDA of $64.8 million.
  • Realized GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share of $0.07; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.28.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$200M

Previous: $206M-2.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.26+7.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$64.8M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

32.3%

Previous: 31.2%+3.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.8M

Previous: -$6.03M+70.2%
Free Cash Flow

$8.98M

Previous: $11.2M-19.7%
Net Income

$10.8M

Previous: $17.2M-37.4%
Operating Income

$23.2M

Previous: $25.7M-9.5%
Gross Profit

$200M

Previous: $206M-2.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$165M

Previous: $390M-57.8%
Total Assets

$1.63B

Previous: $1.92B-15.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.79M

Previous: $2.02M+136.9%

Revenue & EPS history

First Advantage · Revenue · Quarterly

$200M

Q3 2023-2.7%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company reiterates its full-year 2023 guidance ranges, expecting results at the low end of these ranges. This reflects the current hiring environment and expectations that existing macroeconomic conditions and similar labor market trends will continue through the end of fiscal year 2023.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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