NASDAQ$ITIC

Investors Title Co · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Net income and revenues decreased due to decline in real estate transaction volumes and changes in fair value of equity security investments.

Investors Title Company reported a decrease in net income by 60.2% to $7.5 million, or $3.97 per diluted share, and a decrease in revenues by 28.1% to $65.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to a decline in net premiums written and changes in the estimated fair value of equity security investments.

  • Net income decreased 60.2% to $7.5 million, or $3.97 per diluted share.
  • Revenues decreased 28.1% to $65.5 million.
  • Net premiums written decreased 32.1% due to an overall decline in real estate transaction volumes.
  • Escrow and other title-related fees increased 27.1%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$65.5M

Previous: $91M-28.1%
EPS (adj)

$3.97

Previous: $9.94-60.1%
Personnel expenses

$21.6M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.7M

Previous: -$244K+797.1%
Free Cash Flow

$14.2M

Previous: $16.5M-13.9%
Net Income

$7.53M

Previous: $18.9M-60.2%
Operating Income

$9.27M

Previous: $23.9M-61.2%
Gross Profit

$65.5M

Previous: $91M-28.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$35.3M

Previous: $37.2M-5.0%
Total Assets

$340M

Previous: $331M+2.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$103K

Previous: $93K+10.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Investors Title · Revenue · Quarterly

$65.5M

Q4 2022-28.1%vs Q4 2021

Revenue by segment

Investors Title · $62.2M total across 6 segments · Q3 2023

  • Net premiums written
    $49.8M-25.3%
  • Escrow & title-related fees
    $4.68M-21.5%
  • Non-title services
    $4.64M+20.4%
  • Interest and dividends
    $2.31M
  • Other investment income
    $514K
  • Other revenue
    $257K

Forward guidance

The company expects market headwinds to persist, but sees positive signs with moderating inflation and slightly fallen mortgage rates. They are focused on disciplined management balancing cost control with long-term growth opportunities.

Tailwinds

  • Inflation data has moderated in recent months.
  • Mortgage rates have already fallen slightly from their peak in December.
  • Moderating inflation data may enable the Fed to moderate or cease its inflation fighting program.
  • Real estate markets are cyclical in nature.
  • Company is focused on disciplined management approach.

Headwinds

  • The impact of Federal Reserve efforts to fight inflation by slowing economic activity came into sharper focus in the fourth quarter.
  • The rapid rise in mortgage interest rates over the course of the year and the appreciation in home prices in recent years combined to dampen financial results for the fourth quarter relative to the record performance of the prior year.
  • Home prices have increased nearly 40% following the pandemic, and mortgage rates doubled since the beginning of 2022.
  • Transaction volumes were more impacted by recent trends.
  • Market headwinds are expected to persist for a while.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

37 / 64 earnings

Positive

+12.5%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-6.0%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.2%+0.6%+3.1%
Q4 2025+0.4%-17.5%-18.6%
Q3 2025+6.5%+4.6%-5.5%
Q1 2025+2.1%-4.0%-17.2%
Q4 2024+4.2%+4.1%+8.5%
Q3 2024+12.5%+9.9%+18.8%
Q2 2024+3.4%+5.0%+14.8%
Q1 2024-0.3%-1.6%+13.5%
Q4 2023-2.3%-5.5%-6.0%
Q3 2023+3.0%+0.6%+5.9%
Q2 2023+1.6%-0.5%-3.9%
Q1 2023-0.7%-0.6%-6.6%
Q4 2022-1.0%+1.4%-7.2%
Q3 2022+4.8%+2.8%+5.7%
Q2 2022+1.5%+0.9%-11.9%
Q1 2022-6.0%-13.3%-8.6%
Q4 2021+4.9%+1.2%+5.0%
Q3 2021+10.1%+12.0%-4.3%
Q2 2021+9.1%+11.7%+15.4%
Q1 2021+4.7%+5.4%+0.8%
Q4 2020-0.2%+0.9%+3.7%
Q3 2020+9.5%+7.5%+14.1%
Q2 2020+3.5%+6.8%+13.9%
Q1 2020+4.5%+2.6%+7.6%
Q4 2019+4.0%+9.7%-14.1%
Q3 2019-2.0%-0.1%+1.2%
Q2 2019-2.3%-2.4%-3.7%
Q1 2019-1.4%-1.5%-7.1%
Q4 2018-4.8%-4.6%-2.8%
Q3 2018+4.6%+5.4%+4.4%
Q2 2018+1.7%+1.6%+1.0%
Q1 2018-0.0%+0.2%-1.6%
Q4 2017+0.5%+2.9%+3.5%
Q3 2017-0.9%-1.6%+7.3%
Q2 2017+1.6%+2.2%+0.0%
Q1 2017+0.8%+8.9%+6.8%
Q4 2016+4.6%+5.7%+7.6%
Q3 2016+10.2%+10.2%+38.4%
Q2 2016-0.8%-1.3%+1.3%
Q1 2016-0.5%
Q4 2015+2.6%
Q3 2015+5.8%
Q2 2015+1.8%
Q1 2015-3.9%
Q4 2014+8.3%
Q3 2014-0.4%
Q2 2014-0.8%
Q1 2014-2.1%
Q4 2013-0.7%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013-0.0%
Q1 2013+1.5%
Q4 2012-0.5%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q2 2012+4.6%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q4 2011-4.2%
Q3 2011+1.2%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q2 2011+0.0%
Q4 2010+0.0%
Q1 2010+0.3%

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