NYSE$FAF
First American Financial Corp · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
First American's Q4 2023 financial performance was impacted by a cybersecurity incident, with revenue down 15% year-over-year; however, title orders and related product demand have returned to normal levels.
First American Financial Corporation reported a decrease in total revenue to $1.4 billion, a 15% decrease compared to the previous year. Earnings per diluted share were $0.33, or $0.69 on an adjusted basis. The results were materially impacted by a cybersecurity incident.
- Results were materially impacted by the company's previously disclosed cybersecurity incident.
- Earnings per diluted share of $0.33, or $0.69 per share on an adjusted basis.
- Total revenue of $1.4 billion, down 15 percent compared with last year.
- Title Insurance and Services segment pretax margin of 4.5 percent, or 7.5 percent on an adjusted basis.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
First American · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.43B
Revenue by segment
First American · $1.63B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Title Insurance and Services$1.52B-19.0%93.4%
- Home Warranty$108M+3.0%6.6%
Forward guidance
While difficult market conditions will likely persist this year, we do expect to benefit from modest growth in both our residential and commercial businesses, but this could change depending on the path of mortgage rates.
Tailwinds
- Expect to benefit from modest growth in both our residential and commercial businesses
- Continue to run our business efficiently
- Maintain a strong balance sheet
- Allows us to invest in strategic initiatives that support long-term growth
- Returning capital to shareholders
Headwinds
- Difficult market conditions will likely persist this year
- Modest growth could change depending on the path of mortgage rates.
- Cybersecurity incident that occurred in late December materially impacted the company's operations
- Operating revenue line items in the current quarter were negatively impacted by the previously disclosed cybersecurity incident that occurred in late December.
- Lower average balances in the company’s investment portfolio, escrow balances and tax-deferred property exchange balances were offset by higher interest rates.
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 2023
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
40 / 68 earnings
Positive
+10.6%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-7.3%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.5% | +6.1% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.8% | +5.7% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.1% | -1.8% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.9% | +2.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.4% | -0.3% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.2% | +2.9% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.7% | -6.9% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.6% | +1.5% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.3% | +2.8% | +16.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.9% | +5.1% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.2% | +3.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.2% | -0.6% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +8.5% | +8.4% | +17.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.0% | -1.5% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.0% | +0.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.3% | -7.4% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.5% | +0.2% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.1% | +2.8% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.8% | +6.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.0% | +2.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.1% | -9.7% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.5% | -6.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +10.6% | +17.1% | +21.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.0% | +5.4% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.9% | +1.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.5% | +4.2% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.0% | +1.5% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.6% | -2.7% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.2% | +3.7% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.2% | +2.8% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.7% | -5.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.7% | +0.1% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.5% | +6.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.6% | +4.7% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.5% | +4.2% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.3% | +0.1% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.3% | -2.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.1% | +0.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.8% | — | — |
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