Record-Breaking Revenue and Growth
Revenue for the quarter was up 26% to a record $22 million, producing a record adjusted gross profit of $18.3 million and a record adjusted gross margin of 83%. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was up 47% to a record $8.4 million, with a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 38%, up 6 percentage points. Adjusted net income increased 53% to a record $4.8 million, resulting in a record adjusted earnings of $0.33 per diluted share.
Increase in Customer Base
IDI billable customer base increased by 315 customers sequentially from the fourth quarter, ending the first quarter at 9,241 customers. Within FOREWARN, 21,918 users were added during the first quarter, ending the quarter with 325,336 users.
Strong Performance Across Verticals
Growth observed across IDI's verticals, with the emerging markets vertical delivering strong double-digit revenue growth and the investigative vertical driven by law enforcement growing sequentially since Q4 of 2021. Financial and corporate risk vertical showed strong double-digit revenue growth, and FOREWARN marked its 20th consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth.
High Customer Retention
Gross revenue retention was 96% for the quarter, an increase of 3 percentage points over the prior year.
Strong Cash Flow and Dividends
Generated $5 million in cash from operating activities and $2.5 million in free cash flow in the first quarter. Paid out a special cash dividend of $0.30 per share, totaling $4.2 million.