First Advantage (FA) Stock

Maintain a hold rating on First Advantage due to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and increased leverage post-merger with STER. Despite the larger scale of the merger, the growth outlook remains unchanged, with continued poor base revenue and hiring demand. The combined entity's balance sheet is now highly leveraged, raising concerns about liquidity if the negative macro backdrop persists.

Completed Acquisition of Sterling on October 31; Maintains Standalone Full-Year 2024 Guidance and Issues Combined Company Guidance including Sterling Completed Acquisition of Sterling on October 31; Maintains Standalone Full-Year 2024 Guidance and Issues Combined Company Guidance including Sterling

First Advantage (FA) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

ATLANTA, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening, identity, and verification solutions, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. (the “transaction”). Valued at $2.2 billion, including the assumption of Sterling's outstanding debt, the acquisition combines industry leading platforms and innovative solutions to deliver an enhanced customer experience while expanding and diversifying First Advantage's vertical and geographic exposure, creating a more well-balanced portfolio.

ATLANTA and INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA) and Sterling Check Corp. (NASDAQ:STER) today announced that the deadline for (i) record holders of vested shares of Sterling common stock and (ii) eligible holders of Sterling common stock equivalents (Sterling common stock equivalents is defined as “Company Common Stock Equivalents” in the Merger Agreement (as defined below)) and unvested shares of Sterling common stock to elect the form of merger consideration they wish to receive in connection with First Advantage's acquisition of Sterling (the "Transaction") is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 24, 2024 (such deadline, as it may be extended, the "Election Deadline"), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of February 28, 2024, by and among First Advantage, Sterling, and Starter Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of First Advantage. Sterling stockholders who hold shares through a bank, broker or other nominee may be subject to an earlier election deadline and should carefully review any materials they received from their bank, broker or other nominee. The parties expect to close the Transaction on October 31, 2024, subject to the receipt of regulatory clearances and approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other customary closing conditions. If such clearances, approvals and conditions are not received or satisfied as expected, the parties may elect to extend the Election Deadline and the anticipated closing of the Transaction will be a later date.

This strategic appointment underscores the Company's commitment to advancing its background screening, identity, and verifications technology, enabling faster and more efficient solutions for customers This strategic appointment underscores the Company's commitment to advancing its background screening, identity, and verifications technology, enabling faster and more efficient solutions for customers

First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FA ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 8, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Stephanie Gorman - VP of IR Scott Staples - CEO David Gamsey - CFO Conference Call Participants Shlomo Rosenbaum - Stifel Andrew Steinerman - JPMorgan Andrew Nicholas - William Blair Heather Balsky - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Kyle Peterson - Needham Operator Good day, everyone. My name is Todd and I will be your conference operator today.

First Advantage (FA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.24 per share a year ago.

Reaffirms Full-Year 2024 Guidance; Sterling Acquisition Expected to Close in Q4 Reaffirms Full-Year 2024 Guidance; Sterling Acquisition Expected to Close in Q4