NYSE$FNF

Fidelity National Financial Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders due to unfavorable mark-to-market movement in the F&G segment, but Title segment maintained industry-leading margins through cost management.

Fidelity National Financial reported a net loss for Q1 2023, primarily due to losses in the F&G segment. However, the Title segment demonstrated resilience with strong margins. F&G achieved record gross sales and assets under management.

  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $59 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted net earnings attributable to common shareholders was $141 million, or $0.52 per share.
  • Title Segment reported total revenue of $1.6 billion and an adjusted pre-tax title margin of 10%.
  • F&G Segment achieved record gross sales of $3.3 billion and record assets under management of $45.4 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.47B

Previous: $3.17B-21.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.52

Previous: $1.37-62.0%
Adjusted Pre-Tax Title Margin

10.0%

Previous: 17.1%-41.5%
Commercial Revenue

$241M

Previous: $374M-35.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$59M

Previous: $397M-114.9%
Net Income

-$59M

Previous: $397M-114.9%
Operating Income

$1.43B

Previous: $1.66B-14.2%
Gross Profit

$2.37B

Previous: $3.16B-25.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.82B

Previous: $2.79B+1.0%
Total Assets

$69.7B

Previous: $60.9B+14.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$14M

Previous: $13M+7.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Fidelity National Financial · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.47B

Q1 2023-21.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fidelity National Financial · $1.55B total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Title Segment
    $1.55B-34.9%

Forward guidance

The company is cautiously optimistic about seasonal patterns in the residential purchase market, but acknowledges lower volume levels due to soft existing home sale and refinance activity.

Tailwinds

  • Underlying fundamentals of the residential housing market remain strong.
  • Pent-up demand and a growing working age population are expected to support a rebound once rates stabilize.
  • FNF's industry leading position and strong balance sheet put it in an advantageous position.
  • F&G is beginning to utilize higher levels of flow reinsurance on new sales.
  • FNF is committed to returning capital to its shareholders through dividends.

Headwinds

  • Market volatility and higher rates pressured mortgage volumes.
  • Considerable decline in volumes compared to the prior year due to higher mortgage rates.
  • Alternatives investment portfolio short-term mark-to-market movement differs from long-term return expectation.
  • Quarterly fluctuations in market risk benefit actual experience differ from expectation.
  • Uncertain economic outlook necessitates a cautious approach to share buybacks.

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+5.8%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-7.2%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.9%-7.2%-7.6%
Q4 2025-3.8%-5.0%-20.2%
Q3 2025+4.6%+7.2%+6.5%
Q1 2025-7.2%-10.9%-14.9%
Q4 2024+3.3%+6.8%+10.4%
Q3 2024-0.6%+1.2%+4.2%
Q2 2024-2.6%+0.2%+7.8%
Q1 2024+0.9%-1.4%-5.6%
Q4 2023-4.1%-5.1%-1.0%
Q3 2023+3.8%+5.1%+12.0%
Q2 2023+2.2%+5.6%+7.8%
Q1 2023-4.1%-1.3%+1.2%
Q4 2022-5.8%-5.5%-20.6%
Q3 2022-2.3%+7.3%-2.2%
Q2 2022-3.6%-2.2%-0.4%
Q1 2022-1.6%+1.2%+1.1%
Q4 2021-2.7%+2.1%+7.9%
Q3 2021-0.5%+3.7%+5.1%
Q2 2021+2.1%+6.1%+9.8%
Q1 2021+0.8%+0.6%+2.8%
Q4 2020-5.3%-2.8%+0.5%
Q3 2020+2.5%+2.1%+14.1%
Q2 2020+3.2%+7.4%+0.5%
Q1 2020+4.0%+8.0%+10.4%
Q4 2019+0.7%-0.6%-23.7%
Q3 2019+1.9%+3.4%+6.3%
Q2 2019+2.9%+2.8%+4.9%
Q1 2019+2.2%+0.8%-0.0%
Q4 2018-1.3%-3.4%-2.6%
Q3 2018-6.0%-5.6%-5.4%
Q2 2018+5.8%+7.8%+6.0%
Q1 2018+2.2%+1.3%+1.2%
Q4 2017-2.7%-5.3%-4.1%
Q3 2017+2.9%+4.9%+14.5%
Q2 2017+0.0%+2.9%+3.3%
Q1 2017+2.1%+2.1%+7.9%
Q4 2016+1.5%+3.3%+7.2%
Q3 2016-5.2%-5.2%-11.4%
Q2 2016+1.9%+3.7%+0.2%
Q1 2016-2.2%
Q4 2015+3.8%
Q3 2015+1.3%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015+0.9%
Q4 2014-2.7%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014+1.1%
Q1 2014+1.5%
Q4 2013+2.6%
Q3 2013-0.5%
Q2 2013-1.7%
Q1 2013-5.5%
Q4 2012-1.3%
Q3 2012+3.3%
Q2 2012-1.8%
Q1 2012+0.1%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011+1.8%
Q2 2011+3.3%
Q1 2011+1.8%
Q4 2008-2.7%
Q4 2010-2.7%
Q3 2009+0.9%
Q3 2010+0.9%
Q4 2009-0.9%
Q2 2009-0.9%
Q2 2010-0.9%
Q1 2010-2.2%

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