Fidelity National Financial Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $69 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for Q4 2023, compared to a net loss of $5 million, or $0.02 per share, for Q4 2022. However, adjusted net earnings were $204 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to $274 million, or $1.01 per share, for the same period in the prior year. The Title Segment contributed $174 million, while the F&G Segment contributed $64 million to adjusted net earnings. F&G achieved record assets under management of $49.5 billion.
Title segment delivered solid revenue despite a challenging mortgage environment.
F&G segment achieved record gross sales and record assets under management.
FNF maintains ample deployable capital for strategic acquisitions.
Company is focused on a balanced capital allocation strategy, including returning capital to shareholders.
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Forward Guidance
FNF did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report. However, they did state that they are well positioned for the current market and poised to benefit from the eventual turn in the housing market.
Positive Outlook
- FNF's Title business delivered an industry leading adjusted pre-tax title margin of 13.7% for the full year.
- F&G achieved record assets under management of $49.5 billion, rising 14% as compared to year end 2022.
- F&G now comprises 30% of FNF’s annual adjusted net earnings.
- FNF invested $250 million in F&G to accelerate their retained asset growth.
- FNF deployed $300 million across more than ten acquisitions to expand the Title business.
Challenges Ahead
- Interest rate volatility impacted the annuities industry.
- Short-term timing lags between precipitous rate movements and dynamic pricing actions.
- Residential and commercial volumes declined due to higher mortgage rates.
- Cyber security incident negatively impacted adjusted pre-tax title margin by approximately 0.5%.
- F&G's adjusted net earnings reflect alternatives investment portfolio short-term mark-to-market movement that differs from long-term return expectation.
Revenue & Expenses
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