First Advantage (FA) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Insights - First Advantage (FA) reported quarterly earnings of $0.3 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share, and showing an increase from $0.26 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +7.14% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $409.15 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.25% and significantly up from $199.12 million year-over-year [2] - First Advantage has outperformed consensus EPS estimates three times in the last four quarters and has also topped revenue estimates three times during the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.27 on revenues of $388.63 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $0.99 on revenues of $1.54 billion [7] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Technology Services industry, to which First Advantage belongs, is currently ranked in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]