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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-073071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FA"
cik: "0001210677"
company_name: "FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:25:57.102715+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Advantage Q4 2025 revenue $420M; adjusted EPS $0.30; announces $100M buyback

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $420.0M vs $307.1M YoY; net income $3.5M vs loss of $100.4M YoY.
- Full year 2025 revenue $1,574.4M (from $860.2M in 2024); adjusted EBITDA $441.4M (28.0% margin).
- Guides FY 2026 revenue $1,625M-$1,700M, adjusted net income $200M-$220M, adjusted diluted EPS $1.15-$1.25.
- Board authorizes $100M share repurchase program; $25M voluntary debt prepayment planned.
- Customer retention 97% in Q4; achieved $55M in Sterling acquisition synergies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-073071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FA
- cik: 0001210677
- company_name: FIRST ADVANTAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000119312526073071/0001193125-26-073071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210677/000119312526073071/fa-20260226.htm

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