Overview
US title insurer's Q1 revenue beats analyst expectations
Company repurchased 556,336 shares for $33 mln during the quarter
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for the current quarter or full year
Result Drivers
COMMERCIAL REVENUE GROWTH - Record Q1 commercial revenue, up 48% yr/yr, was a key driver of results
INVESTMENT INCOME - Title segment investment income rose 12% yr/yr, helped by higher interest income and capturing more deposit sources
HIGHER PREMIUMS AND VOLUMES - Direct premiums and escrow fees rose 21% yr/yr, driven by a 13% increase in average revenue per order closed and a 9% increase in direct title orders closed
Company press release: ID:nBw2wv79Pa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$1.84 bln
$1.79 bln (5 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$1.21
Q1 Net Income
$125.10 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for First American Financial Corp is $81.50, about 21.8% above its April 21 closing price of $66.90
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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