First Advantage Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2022 Results
First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) reported record revenues of $810.0 million for the full year 2022, marking a 13.7% increase from the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $248.9 million, a 10.0% increase, while net income surged by 302.5% to $64.6 million. The fourth quarter saw flat revenues at $212.6 million amid a slowdown in hiring. For 2023, the company anticipates revenues between $770 million and $810 million, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic challenges. Cash flows from operations hit a record $212.8 million, and cash reserves increased to $391.7 million.
- Record full-year revenues of $810.0 million, a 13.7% increase.
- Net income increased by 302.5% to $64.6 million.
- Achieved record cash flows from operations of $212.8 million, a 43.1% increase.
- Increased number of enterprise customers by 24% with over a 97% customer retention rate.
- Strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of $391.7 million.
- Fourth quarter revenues were flat compared to the previous year.
- Anticipated revenue growth for 2023 is projected between -5% to 0%.
Reports Record Full Year Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Cash Flows from Operations; Introduces 2023 Guidance
Full Year 2022 Highlights
(All results compared to prior-year period unless otherwise noted)
- Generated record Revenues of
$810.0 million , an increase of13.7% ; Constant Currency Revenues¹ were$820.3 million , an increase of15.2% - Delivered Net Income of
$64.6 million , an increase of302.5% - Produced Adjusted EBITDA¹ of
$248.9 million , an increase of10.0% ; Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA¹ was$252.3 million , an increase of11.5% - Realized Adjusted Net Income¹ of
$156.5 million , an increase of9.9% - Achieved record Cash Flows from Operations of
$212.8 million , an increase of43.1% - Ended the year with Cash and Cash Equivalents of
$391.7 million as of December 31, 2022, an increase of$99.0 million , after$60.5 million in share repurchases
Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Generated Revenues of
$212.6 million ; Constant Currency Revenues¹ were$216.3 million - Delivered Net Income of
$20.1 million - Produced Adjusted EBITDA¹ of
$70.3 million ; Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA¹ was$71.5 million - Realized Adjusted Net Income¹ of
$45.0 million - Achieved Cash Flows from Operations of
$70.0 million
2023 Full Year Guidance
- Introducing full year 2023 guidance ranges for Revenues of
$770 million to$810 million , Adjusted EBITDA of$240 million to$255 million , Adjusted Net Income of$145 million to$155 million , and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of$1.00 t o$1.07 ²
ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of employment background screening and verification solutions, today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.
Key Financials
(Amounts in millions, except percentages)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 212.6 | $ | 212.5 | 0.0 | % | $ | 810.0 | $ | 712.3 | 13.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | $ | 28.7 | $ | 25.3 | 13.5 | % | $ | 94.3 | $ | 63.8 | 47.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 20.1 | $ | 15.4 | 30.9 | % | $ | 64.6 | $ | 16.1 | 302.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income margin | 9.5 | % | 7.2 | % | NA | 8.0 | % | 2.3 | % | NA | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA¹ | $ | 70.3 | $ | 69.4 | 1.2 | % | $ | 248.9 | $ | 226.3 | 10.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin¹ | 33.1 | % | 32.7 | % | NA | 30.7 | % | 31.8 | % | NA | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income¹ | $ | 45.0 | $ | 46.5 | (3.4 | )% | $ | 156.5 | $ | 142.4 | 9.9 | % | |||||||||||
¹ Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Constant Currency Revenues, and Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please see the schedules accompanying this earnings release for a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable respective GAAP measures.
Note: "NA" indicates not applicable information.
“We delivered full year 2022 revenue growth of
“In the fourth quarter, we achieved a 40 basis-point increase in Adjusted EBITDA Margin versus the prior-year quarter and our highest-ever operating cash flow amidst macroeconomic pressures. Our operating efficiencies and advanced automation initiatives have resulted in an efficient and flexible cost structure, enabling us to effectively manage costs and drive year-over-year improvement.”
“First Advantage’s unique technologies, proprietary databases, and ability to deliver the speed, quality, and applicant experience that help our customers hire smarter and onboard faster have enabled our business to continue to win in the marketplace, as evidenced by our
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company generated
Share Repurchase Program
Today, First Advantage announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
Stock repurchases may be effected through open market repurchases at prevailing market prices (including through the use of block trades and trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), privately-negotiated transactions, through other transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws, or a combination of these methods on such terms and in such amounts as the Company deems appropriate. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the timing, manner, value, and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the Company’s stock price and liquidity requirements, other business considerations, and general market and economic conditions. The Company may discontinue or modify purchases without notice at any time. The Company plans to use its existing cash to fund repurchases made under the share repurchase program.
Through December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 4,670,975 shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program for an aggregate of
“Our record cash flow from operations and low debt levels enabled us to return nearly
Full Year 2023 Guidance
The following table summarizes our full-year 2023 guidance:
| As of February 28, 2023 | |
| Revenues | |
| Adjusted EBITDA2 | |
| Adjusted Net Income2 | |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share2 |
² A reconciliation of the foregoing guidance for the non-GAAP metrics of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to GAAP net income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to GAAP diluted earnings per share cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a material impact on its future GAAP financial results.
The Company’s full-year 2023 guidance ranges reflect expectations that existing macroeconomic conditions, foreign currency headwinds, and current hiring trends will continue through most of 2023, with modest improvement in the second half of the year. This guidance equates to full year 2023 revenue growth of (-5)% to
Actual results may differ materially from First Advantage’s full-year 2023 guidance as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
First Advantage will host a conference call to review its results today, February 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 225-9448 (domestic) or (203) 518-9708 (international) approximately ten minutes before the 8:30 a.m. ET start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for the First Advantage fourth quarter 2022 earnings call or provide the conference code FAQ422. The call will also be webcast live on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.fadv.com under the “News & Events” and then “Events & Presentations” section, where related presentation materials will be posted prior to the conference call.
Following the conference call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website, https://investors.fadv.com. Alternatively, the live webcast and subsequent replay will be available at https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4062869/20CCBD3B1F34B551C9D43861B5A709E5.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements relate to matters such as our industry, business strategy, goals, and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, and other financial and operating information. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” "target," “guidance,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases.
These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- negative changes in external events beyond our control, including our customers’ onboarding volumes, economic drivers which are sensitive to macroeconomic cycles, such as interest rate volatility and inflation, geopolitical unrest, and the COVID-19 pandemic;
- our operations in a highly regulated industry and the fact that we are subject to numerous and evolving laws and regulations, including with respect to personal data and data security;
- inability to identify and successfully implement our growth strategies on a timely basis or at all;
- potential harm to our business, brand, and reputation as a result of security breaches, cyber-attacks, or the mishandling of personal data;
- our reliance on third-party data providers;
- due to the sensitive and privacy-driven nature of our products and solutions, we could face liability and legal or regulatory proceedings, which could be costly and time-consuming to defend and may not be fully covered by insurance;
- our international business exposes us to a number of risks;
- the timing, manner and volume of repurchases of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program;
- the continued integration of our platforms and solutions with human resource providers such as applicant tracking systems and human capital management systems as well as our relationships with such human resource providers;
- our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property and other proprietary information;
- disruptions, outages, or other errors with our technology and network infrastructure, including our data centers, servers, and third-party cloud and internet providers and our migration to the cloud;
- our indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, and prevent us from meeting our obligations; and
- control by our Sponsor, "Silver Lake", (Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., together with its affiliates, successors, and assignees) and its interests may conflict with ours or those of our stockholders.
For additional information on these and other factors that could cause First Advantage’s actual results to differ materially from expected results, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as such factors may be updated from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which is expected to be filed after this press release, which are or will be accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” that are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Specifically, we make use of the non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA Margin,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share,” “Constant Currency Revenues,” and “Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA.”
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Constant Currency Revenues, and Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA have been presented in this press release as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Constant Currency Revenues, and Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone.
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Constant Currency Revenues, and Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash provided by (used in) operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. The presentations of these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and as further adjusted for loss on extinguishment of debt, share-based compensation, transaction and acquisition-related charges, integration and restructuring charges, and other non-cash charges. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues. We define Adjusted Net Income for a particular period as net income before taxes adjusted for debt-related costs, acquisition-related depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, transaction and acquisition-related charges, integration and restructuring charges, and other non-cash charges, to which we then apply the related effective tax rate. We define Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted. We define Constant Currency Revenues as current period revenues translated using prior-year period exchange rates. We define Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA as current period Adjusted EBITDA translated using prior-year period exchange rates. For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, see the reconciliations included at the end of this press release. Numerical figures included in the reconciliations have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.
About First Advantage
First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a leading global provider of employment background screening and verification solutions. The Company delivers innovative services and insights that help customers manage risk and hire the best talent. Enabled by its proprietary technology, First Advantage’s products help companies protect their brands and provide safer environments for their customers and their most important resources: employees, contractors, contingent workers, tenants, and drivers. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Advantage performs screens in over 200 countries and territories on behalf of its approximately 33,000 customers. For more information about First Advantage, visit the Company’s website at https://fadv.com/.
Investor Contact
Stephanie Gorman
Vice President, Investor Relations
Investors@fadv.com
(888) 314-9761
Condensed Financial Statements
| First Advantage Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 391,655 | $ | 292,642 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 141 | 148 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 1,956 | 941 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | 143,811 | 155,772 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,407 | 14,365 | ||||||
| Income tax receivable | 3,225 | 2,292 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 566,195 | 466,160 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 113,529 | 154,309 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 793,080 | 793,892 | ||||||
| Trade name, net | 71,162 | 79,585 | ||||||
| Customer lists, net | 326,014 | 384,766 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net | 2,422 | 1,413 | ||||||
| Other assets | 13,423 | 6,456 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,885,825 | $ | 1,886,581 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 54,947 | $ | 53,977 | ||||
| Accrued compensation | 22,702 | 30,054 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 16,400 | 21,829 | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 4,957 | — | ||||||
| Income tax payable | 724 | 2,573 | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | 1,056 | 873 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 100,786 | 109,306 | ||||||
| Long-term debt (net of deferred financing costs of | 556,649 | 554,845 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 90,556 | 84,653 | ||||||
| Operating lease liability, less current portion | 7,879 | — | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 3,337 | 5,539 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 759,207 | 754,343 | ||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock - | 149 | 153 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 1,176,163 | 1,165,163 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (27,363 | ) | (31,441 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | (22,331 | ) | (1,637 | ) | ||||
| Total equity | 1,126,618 | 1,132,238 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 1,885,825 | $ | 1,886,581 | ||||
| First Advantage Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interim Periods | Annual Periods | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| REVENUES | $ | 212,595 | $ | 212,532 | $ | 810,023 | $ | 712,295 | ||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below) | 107,905 | 107,206 | 408,928 | 352,170 | ||||||||||||
| Product and technology expense | 11,962 | 11,961 | 51,931 | 45,507 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 28,925 | 31,724 | 116,640 | 107,980 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,061 | 36,322 | 138,246 | 142,815 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 183,853 | 187,213 | 715,745 | 648,472 | ||||||||||||
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 28,742 | 25,319 | 94,278 | 63,823 | ||||||||||||
| OTHER EXPENSE, NET: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 5,197 | 3,097 | 9,199 | 24,972 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 13,938 | ||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | 5,197 | 3,097 | 9,199 | 38,910 | ||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 23,545 | 22,222 | 85,079 | 24,913 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,399 | 6,837 | 20,475 | 8,862 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 20,146 | $ | 15,385 | $ | 64,604 | $ | 16,051 | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation income (loss) | 2,395 | (2,527 | ) | (20,694 | ) | (4,121 | ) | |||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | 22,541 | $ | 12,858 | $ | 43,910 | $ | 11,930 | ||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 20,146 | $ | 15,385 | $ | 64,604 | $ | 16,051 | ||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | 148,704,033 | 150,119,568 | 150,227,213 | 140,480,590 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 150,055,595 | 152,284,628 | 151,807,139 | 141,687,384 | ||||||||||||
| First Advantage Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 64,604 | $ | 16,051 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 138,246 | 142,815 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 13,938 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,804 | 5,936 | ||||||
| Bad debt expense (recovery) | 207 | (17 | ) | |||||
| Deferred taxes | 4,597 | (2,924 | ) | |||||
| Share-based compensation | 7,856 | 9,530 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange rates | 91 | (575 | ) | |||||
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets and impairment of ROU assets | 1,263 | 76 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | (12,429 | ) | (2,284 | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 9,149 | (40,842 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 4,892 | (10,502 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 2,983 | 7,516 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation and accrued liabilities | (11,365 | ) | 8,541 | |||||
| Deferred revenues | 91 | 196 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (898 | ) | — | |||||
| Other liabilities | 4,724 | (87 | ) | |||||
| Income taxes receivable and payable, net | (3,045 | ) | 1,309 | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 212,770 | 148,677 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Changes in short-term investments | (1,106 | ) | 305 | |||||
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (19,052 | ) | (48,934 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (6,165 | ) | (7,313 | ) | ||||
| Capitalized software development costs | (22,363 | ) | (16,485 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 90 | — | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (48,596 | ) | (72,427 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions | — | 320,559 | ||||||
| Payments of initial public offering issuance costs | — | (4,034 | ) | |||||
| Shareholder distribution | — | (313 | ) | |||||
| Capital contributions | — | 241 | ||||||
| Share repurchases | (60,530 | ) | — | |||||
| Borrowings from Successor First Lien Credit Facility | — | 261,413 | ||||||
| Repayments of Successor First Lien Credit Facility | — | (363,875 | ) | |||||
| Repayment of Successor Second Lien Credit Facility | — | (146,584 | ) | |||||
| Payments of debt issuance costs | — | (1,257 | ) | |||||
| Payments on capital and finance lease obligations | (884 | ) | (1,652 | ) | ||||
| Payments on deferred purchase agreements | (884 | ) | (705 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans | 3,522 | 387 | ||||||
| Net settlement of share-based compensation plan awards | (378 | ) | (332 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (59,154 | ) | 63,848 | |||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (6,014 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||
| Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 99,006 | 139,820 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 292,790 | 152,970 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 391,796 | $ | 292,790 | ||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | $ | 17,475 | $ | 10,361 | ||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 27,042 | $ | 23,029 | ||||
| NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Property and equipment acquired on account | $ | 105 | $ | 3,643 | ||||
Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Measures
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Americas | International | Eliminations | Total revenues | ||||||||||||
| Revenues, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 188,095 | $ | 26,187 | $ | (1,687 | ) | $ | 212,595 | |||||||
| Foreign currency translation impact(a) | 77 | 3,475 | 109 | 3,661 | ||||||||||||
| Constant currency revenues | $ | 188,172 | $ | 29,662 | $ | (1,578 | ) | $ | 216,256 | |||||||
| Year Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Americas | International | Eliminations | Total revenues | ||||||||||||
| Revenues, as reported (GAAP) | $ | 694,865 | $ | 122,599 | $ | (7,441 | ) | $ | 810,023 | |||||||
| Foreign currency translation impact(a) | 199 | 9,774 | 324 | 10,297 | ||||||||||||
| Constant currency revenues | $ | 695,064 | $ | 132,373 | $ | (7,117 | ) | $ | 820,320 | |||||||
(a) Constant currency revenues is calculated by translating current period amounts using prior-year period exchange rates.
| Interim Periods | Annual Periods | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 20,146 | $ | 15,385 | $ | 64,604 | $ | 16,051 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 5,197 | 3,097 | 9,199 | 24,972 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,399 | 6,837 | 20,475 | 8,862 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,061 | 36,322 | 138,246 | 142,815 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 13,938 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,032 | 4,961 | 7,856 | 9,530 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction and acquisition-related charges(a) | 1,433 | 2,804 | 6,018 | 9,314 | ||||||||||||
| Integration, restructuring, and other charges(b) | 3,020 | 32 | 2,512 | 812 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 70,288 | $ | 69,438 | $ | 248,910 | $ | 226,294 | ||||||||
| Revenues | 212,595 | 212,532 | 810,023 | 712,295 | ||||||||||||
| Net income margin | 9.5 | % | 7.2 | % | 8.0 | % | 2.3 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 33.1 | % | 32.7 | % | 30.7 | % | 31.8 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 70,288 | 248,910 | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation impact(c) | 1,200 | 3,412 | ||||||||||||||
| Constant currency Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 71,488 | $ | 252,322 | ||||||||||||
(a) Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Additionally includes incremental professional service fees incurred related to the initial public offering, subsequent one-time compliance efforts, and the registered common stock offering by certain selling stockholders in November 2021. The three months and years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 include a transaction bonus expense related to one of the Company’s 2021 acquisitions.
(b) Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to legal exposures inherited from legacy acquisitions, foreign currency (gains) losses, and (gains) losses on the sale of assets.
(c) Constant currency Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by translating current period amounts using prior-year period exchange rates.
Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
| Interim Periods | Annual Periods | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 20,146 | $ | 15,385 | $ | 64,604 | $ | 16,051 | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 3,399 | 6,837 | 20,475 | 8,862 | ||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 23,545 | 22,222 | 85,079 | 24,913 | ||||||||||||
| Debt-related costs(a) | 460 | 440 | (9,569 | ) | 20,143 | |||||||||||
| Acquisition-related depreciation and amortization(b) | 28,873 | 31,818 | 115,944 | 126,865 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,032 | 4,961 | 7,856 | 9,530 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction and acquisition-related charges(c) | 1,433 | 2,804 | 6,018 | 9,314 | ||||||||||||
| Integration, restructuring, and other charges(d) | 3,020 | 32 | 2,512 | 812 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income before income tax effect | 59,363 | 62,277 | 207,840 | 191,577 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Income tax effect(e) | 14,407 | 15,747 | 51,378 | 49,178 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 44,956 | $ | 46,530 | $ | 156,462 | $ | 142,399 | ||||||||
| Interim Periods | Annual Periods | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.11 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income adjustments per share | ||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||
| Debt-related costs(a) | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.06 | ) | 0.14 | |||||||||||
| Acquisition-related depreciation and amortization(b) | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.76 | 0.90 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction and acquisition-related charges(c) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
| Integration, restructuring, and other charges(d) | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax effect(e) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 1.03 | $ | 1.01 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (GAAP) | 150,055,595 | 152,284,628 | 151,807,139 | 141,687,384 | ||||||||||||
| Options and restricted stock not included in weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (GAAP) (using treasury stock method) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (Non-GAAP) | 150,055,595 | 152,284,628 | 151,807,139 | 141,687,384 | ||||||||||||
(a) Represents the loss on extinguishment of debt and non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs for the 2021 February refinancing and repayment of the Company’s Successor First Lien Credit Facility and Successor Second Lien Credit Facility, respectively. Beginning in 2022, this adjustment also includes the impact of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps. This adjustment, which represents the difference between the fair value gains or losses and actual cash payments and receipts on the interest rate swaps, was added as a result of the increased interest rate volatility observed in 2022. The Company determined that the impact to the previous year, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021, was not significant and therefore, the previously reported amounts will not be recast.
(b) Represents the depreciation and amortization expense related to intangible assets and developed technology assets recorded due to the application of ASC 805, Business Combinations. As a result, the purchase accounting related depreciation and amortization expense will recur in future periods until the related assets are fully depreciated or amortized, and the related purchase accounting assets may contribute to revenue generation.
(c) Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Additionally includes incremental professional service fees incurred related to the initial public offering and subsequent one-time compliance efforts. The three months and years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022 include a transaction bonus expense related to one of the Company’s 2021 acquisitions.
(d) Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to legal exposures inherited from legacy acquisitions, foreign currency (gains) losses, and (gains) losses on the sale of assets.
(e) Effective tax rates of approximately
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