-- Service revenue for the first quarter increased 8.6% to $15.8 million from the first quarter of 2007 -- Gross profit increased 11.9% year-over-year to $8.4 million for the first quarter, yielding a margin on service revenue of 53.3%, compared to 51.7% in first quarter of 2007 -- Operating income in the first quarter, including public company expenses, decreased to $1.8 million from $1.9 million in first quarter of 2007 IRVINE, CA., May 7, 2008"(pressreleasepoint)" -- HireRight, Inc. (NasdaqGM: HIRE), a leading provider of on-demand employment screening solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.Service revenue for the first quarter increased 8.6% to $15.8 million, compared to $14.5 million in the first quarter of 2007. Gross profit for the quarter rose to $8.4 million from $7.5 million in the prior year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of service revenue rose to 53.3%, compared to 51.7% in the same quarter a year ago.HireRight president and chief executive officer, Eric Boden, stated, "In the first quarter, in spite of a challenging environment, we executed well and exceeded earnings expectations, despite service revenue that was slightly below target. We are pleased with our new customer growth in the first quarter. We plan to continue investing in initiatives to grow our customer base and extend our leadership position."The company intends to provide certain financial guidance for the second quarter and updated full year 2008 guidance during its conference call scheduled for later today. Information relating to the conference call is set forth below.Income from operations was $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2008, compared to $1.9 million during the same prior year period. Net income was $1.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, an increase from $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2007. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2008 was 36%.Cash, equivalents, and investments totaled $56.0 million at the end of the first quarter of 2008, an increase from $55.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2007. The increase was primarily due to additional interest income earned during the current period.Conference CallHireRight's first quarter results and the company's outlook for the second quarter and full year 2008 will be discussed during a conference call today, May 7, 2008 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, via teleconference and webcast. The dial-in number is (866) 831-5605 within the United States, and (617) 213-8851 outside the United States. The teleconference pass code is 52421982. You can also access a live broadcast of the call by visiting our website at http://ir.hireright.com. A replay will be available for one month at the same web address or by phone at (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 outside the United States, with pass code 37069555.About HireRightHireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background and drug screening solutions that help organizations efficiently implement, manage and control screening programs. Many companies, including more than 65 of the Fortune 500, trust HireRight because the company delivers customer-focused solutions that provide greater efficiency and faster results. HireRight also provides pre-integrated employment screening services through enterprise e-recruiting solutions from top providers such as Oracle/PeopleSoft, Taleo, Vurv, ADP/VirtualEdge and PeopleAdmin. HireRight's worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the globe. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.hireright.com.