NYSE$FNF

Fidelity National Financial Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.58 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.12.

Fidelity National Financial reported a strong third quarter with revenue of $3.9 billion, a 31% increase compared to Q3 2020. Adjusted net earnings grew by 39% to $604 million. The company's Title segment delivered adjusted pre-tax earnings of $669 million, and F&G contributed 17% of FNF's consolidated results.

  • Total revenue increased by 31% to $3.9 billion compared to the third quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted net earnings grew by 39% to $604 million compared to the third quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted pre-tax title earnings reached $669 million with a margin of 21.7%.
  • F&G's total retail sales grew by 44% compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.89B

Previous: $2.98B+30.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.12

Previous: $1.48+43.2%
Adjusted Pre-Tax Title Margin

21.7%

Previous: 21.2%+2.4%
Commercial Revenue

$366M

Previous: $216M+69.4%
Free Cash Flow

$732M

Previous: $378M+93.7%
Net Income

$732M

Previous: $378M+93.7%
Operating Income

$2.04B

Previous: $1.53B+33.5%
Gross Profit

$3.89B

Previous: $2.94B+32.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.15B

Previous: $2.87B+79.3%
Total Assets

$58.5B

Previous: $49.9B+17.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$10M

Previous: $10M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Fidelity National Financial · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.89B

Q3 2021+30.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fidelity National Financial · $2.97B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Title Segment
    $2.92B+17.6%
  • Corporate and Other
    $44M-12.0%

Forward guidance

FNF's capital allocation strategy remains a key focus, emphasizing returning capital to shareholders and strategic investments for profitable growth.

Tailwinds

  • FNF is positioned for success through varying market cycles.
  • FNF's capital allocation strategy is focused on returning capital to shareholders.
  • FNF is making strategic investments in its businesses to drive profitable growth.
  • FNF recently announced a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.44 per share.
  • FNF completed its previously announced $500 million share repurchase plan.

Headwinds

  • The ability of FNF to successfully integrate F&G's operations and employees.
  • Potential impact of the consummation of the F&G transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers, customers and competitors.
  • Changes in general economic, business, political and COVID-19 conditions, including changes in the financial markets.
  • Weakness or adverse changes in the level of real estate activity, which may be caused by, among other things, high or increasing interest rates, a limited supply of mortgage funding or a weak U. S. economy.
  • Significant competition that F&G and our operating subsidiaries face.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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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