First Advantage Reports Strong 2025 Adjusted Financials, Authorizes $100M Share Repurchase, and Grants Executive Equity Awards

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First Advantage reported strong 2025 adjusted financial results, including 83% revenue growth and 26.8% Adjusted Diluted EPS growth, driven by the Sterling acquisition. The company also authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program and granted substantial equity awards to executive officers.

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• Strong 2025 Financial Performance (Adjusted)

  Revenues increased 83.0% to $1,574.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA grew 77.1% to $441.4 million, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share rose 26.8% to $1.04. The GAAP net loss narrowed significantly from $(110.3) million in 2024 to $(34.8) million in 2025.

• New $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

  The Board of Directors authorized a new program on February 25, 2026, to repurchase up to $100.0 million of common stock with no expiration date. This follows the expiration of a previous program on December 31, 2024, under which no shares were repurchased in 2025.

• Significant Executive Equity Awards Granted

  On February 25, 2026, the Board approved new Restricted Stock Units and Nonqualified Stock Options for executive officers, to be granted on March 2, 2026. Awards include $5.0 million for the CEO, $2.0 million for the CFO, $2.0 million for the Global COO, $3.0 million for the President, and $500,000 for the Chief Legal Officer, vesting over four years.

• Sterling Acquisition Drives Revenue Growth

  The acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. on October 31, 2024, significantly contributed to 2025 revenues, adding $659.5 million, or 76.7% of the total revenue increase.

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First Advantage Corporation's annual report for fiscal year 2025 reveals robust financial performance on an adjusted basis, driven significantly by the Sterling acquisition. The company reported a substantial increase in revenues to $1,574.4 million, an 83.0% rise from 2024, with Adjusted EBITDA growing 77.1% to $441.4 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS increasing 26.8% to $1.04. While the company still reported a GAAP net loss, it significantly narrowed from the prior year. Concurrently, the Board of Directors authorized a new $100.0 million share repurchase program, signaling confidence in shareholder returns. Additionally, significant equity awards were approved for key executive officers, aligning management's interests with long-term company performance. The company also demonstrated prudent financial management through voluntary debt prepayments and reduced interest rates on its credit facility.