NYSE$FNF
Fidelity National Financial Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.39 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.48.
Fidelity National Financial reported strong Q3 2020 results, with total revenue of approximately $3.0 billion. The company's adjusted pre-tax title earnings reached a record $528 million, and the adjusted pre-tax title margin was 21.2%, the best since Q3 2003. F&G's entrance into the bank and broker dealer channel has surpassed expectations, contributing to strong sales results.
- Total revenue of approximately $3.0 billion versus $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
- Net earnings from continuing operations of $406 million and adjusted net earnings from continuing operations of $435 million.
- Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.39 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.48.
- Total commercial revenue of $216 million, a 28% decline versus total commercial revenue in the third quarter of 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Fidelity National Financial · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.98B
Revenue by segment
Fidelity National Financial · $2.53B total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Title Segment$2.48B—98.0%
- Corporate and Other$50M—2.0%
Forward guidance
FNF is focused on consistent dividend growth, growing its business, and targeting $500 million of share repurchases over the next twelve months.
Tailwinds
- Sequential improvement every month in closed orders per day
- Generated adjusted pre-tax title earnings of $528 million, a record quarter
- Adjusted pre-tax title margin of 21.2%, our best quarterly margin since the third quarter of 2003
- Refinance opened and closed orders on a daily basis increased 83% and 87%, respectively
- F&G team continues to execute against its growth strategy, producing strong sales results in the third quarter
Headwinds
- Commercial revenue declined 28% compared to the prior year
- Decline in total commercial fee per file
- Weakness or adverse changes in the level of real estate activity
- Potential inability to find suitable acquisition candidates
- Dependence on distributions from title insurance underwriters as a main source of cash flow
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 Q3 2020
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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