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Q2 revenue and EPS beat estimates, and full-year guidance raised.
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First Advantage CorpFirst Advantage reported second-quarter revenue of $448.8 million, beating analyst estimates of $414.8 million and growing 14.9% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $0.35 also topped expectations of $0.29. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to $1.69 billion at the midpoint from $1.66 billion and lifted adjusted EPS guidance to $1.26, a 5% increase. CEO Scott Staples attributed the broad-based improvement to strong enterprise bookings, AI-enabled product adoption, and high-volume hiring in retail, transportation, and blue-collar staffing. During the earnings call, analysts from Stifel, RBC Capital Markets, William Blair, JPMorgan, and Jefferies questioned management on the sustainability of base volume growth, margin impacts from episodic customer initiatives, and capital allocation priorities, with CFO Steven Marks reiterating that deleveraging remains the top priority.
First Advantage CorpQ2 revenue and EPS beat estimates, and full-year guidance raised.