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FNF Reports Fourth Quarter 2017 Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.88 and Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations of $0.60, Pre-Tax Title Margin of 13.4% and Adjusted Pre-Tax Title Margin of 14.7%

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries, today reported operating results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2017.

  • Total revenue of approximately $2.0 billion in the fourth quarter versus $1.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016
  • Fourth quarter net earnings from continuing operations of $246 million and adjusted net earnings from continuing operations of $170 million versus net earnings from continuing operations of $222 million and adjusted net earnings from continuing operations of $182 million for the fourth quarter of 2016
  • Fourth quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.88 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.60 versus diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.80 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.65 in the fourth quarter of 2016
  • A $93 million credit adjustment was recorded to revalue the net deferred tax liability position given the recent passage of federal tax regulation; this was excluded from both adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS
  • The fourth quarter of 2016 included a $97 million pre-tax credit recorded to claims loss expense, reducing a redundancy in the reserve for title claim losses balance and making the reserve consistent with the actuarial central estimate; this was excluded from both adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted EPS

Title

  • Approximately $1.9 billion in total revenue versus the approximately $1.8 billion in total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016
  • Pre-tax earnings of $248 million and adjusted pre-tax earnings of $273 million versus pre-tax earnings of $360 million and adjusted pre-tax earnings of $292 million in the fourth quarter of 2016
  • Pre-tax title margin of 13.4% and adjusted pre-tax title margin of 14.7% versus pre-tax title margin of 19.5% and adjusted pre-tax title margin of 15.8% in the fourth quarter of 2016
  • Claims loss provision was reduced to 4.5% for the fourth quarter and future quarters, driven by significantly lower title loss payments related to policy years 2009-2016
  • Fourth quarter purchase orders opened and closed increased by 5% and 1%, respectively, versus the fourth quarter of 2016
  • Total commercial revenue of $288 million, a 1% increase over total commercial revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016, driven by a 6% increase in total commercial fee per file and a 4% decrease in closed orders; fourth quarter total commercial open orders increased 1% compared to the prior year; fourth quarter national commercial title revenue of $165 million, a 1% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2016, driven by a 5% increase in the national commercial fee per file and a 5% decrease in closed orders; fourth quarter national commercial open orders increased by 6%
  • Overall fourth quarter average fee per file of $2,425, a 16% increase versus the fourth quarter of 2016

Title Orders

Direct Orders Opened *

Direct Orders Closed *

Month

 / (% Purchase)

 / (% Purchase)

October 2017

167,000

61%

124,000

61%

November 2017

151,000

60%

114,000

61%

December 2017

127,000

59%

119,000

61%

Fourth Quarter 2017

445,000

60%

357,000

61%

Direct Orders Opened *

Direct Orders Closed *

Month

 / (% Purchase)

 / (% Purchase)

October 2016

181,000

51%

140,000

50%

November 2016

159,000

53%

138,000

49%

December 2016

134,000

56%

141,000

52%

Fourth Quarter 2016

474,000

53%

419,000

51%

          * Includes an immaterial number of non-purchase and non-refinance orders

Open

Closed

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

Revenue

Commercial

Orders

Orders

(In millions)

Fee Per File

Fourth Quarter 2017 - Total Commercial

46,300

33,200

$288

$8,700

Fourth Quarter 2016 - Total Commercial

45,900

34,700

$285

$8,200

Fourth Quarter 2017 - National Commercial

19,000

12,100

$165

$13,600

Fourth Quarter 2016 - National Commercial

17,900

12,800

$167

$13,000

"The fourth quarter was another strong performance for our title insurance business, as we generated adjusted pre-tax title earnings of $273 million and an adjusted pre-tax title margin of 14.7%," said Chairman William P. Foley, II.  "For full-year 2017, we generated more than $1 billion in adjusted pre-tax title earnings and an adjusted pre-tax title margin of 14.5%.

"Overall, 2017 was a very successful strategic year for our company on a number of fronts, as we continued to deploy capital in our ongoing quest to create value for our shareholders.  We simplified our corporate structure through the completion of two transactions during the year.  We closed the tax-free distribution of Black Knight in September and then the exchange of the FNFV tracking stock for a new Cannae Holdings common stock and subsequent split-off of Cannae Holdings in November.

"We continued to strengthen our title insurance business, acquiring ten title and escrow companies during the year.  We also continued building our real estate technology offerings aimed at real estate brokers through the Real Geeks and SkySlope acquisitions and are now focused on integrating our real estate technologies to offer a suite of best of breed technology solutions to our real estate agent customers and further solidify our relationships with this vital group of clients.

"We also devoted $549 million for the repurchase of our outstanding convertible bonds during the year, eliminating the need to issue nearly 12 million shares of FNF common stock if the notes had been converted based on the year-end conversion price.

"Additionally, for the sixth straight year, our board decided to increase our quarterly cash dividend, with our fourth quarter 2017 dividend increasing to $0.27 per share, an 8% increase from the previous quarterly dividend.

"We believe our company is well-positioned as we enter 2018 and we look forward to executing on our business plans and deploying capital to maximize returns for our shareholders."

Conference Call

We will host a call with investors and analysts to discuss fourth quarter 2017 FNF results on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Events and Multimedia page of the FNF Investor Relations website at www.fnf.com.  The conference call replay will be available via webcast through the FNF Investor Relations website at www.fnf.com.  The telephone replay will be available from 1:30 p.m. Eastern time on January 31, 2018, through February 7, 2018, by dialing 800-475-6701 (USA) or 320-365-3844 (International).  The access code will be 442706.

About Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries.  FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States.  More information about FNF can be found at www.fnf.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the term used to refer to the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting. GAAP includes the standards, conventions, and rules accountants follow in recording and summarizing transactions and in the preparation of financial statements. In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided non-GAAP financial measures, which it believes are useful to help investors better understand its financial performance, competitive position and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP measures include adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations, adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations as a percentage of adjusted revenue (adjusted pre-tax title margin from continuing operations), adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations.

Any non-GAAP measures should be considered in context with the GAAP financial presentation and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP net earnings. Further, FNF's non-GAAP measures may be calculated differently from similarly titled measures of other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to related GAAP measures are provided below.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  The risks and uncertainties which forward-looking statements are subject to include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, business and political 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; our potential inability to find suitable acquisition candidates; our dependence on distributions from our title insurance underwriters as a main source of cash flow; significant competition that our operating subsidiaries face; compliance with extensive government regulation of our operating subsidiaries; and other risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information," "Risk Factors" and other sections of the Company's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2017

Direct title premiums

$

572

$

572

$

—

Agency title premiums

695

695

—

Escrow, title related and other fees

668

547

121

Total title and escrow

1,935

1,814

121

Interest and investment income

38

38

—

Realized gains and losses, net

2

—

2

Total revenue

1,975

1,852

123

Personnel costs

638

611

27

Agent commissions

532

532

—

Other operating expenses

469

362

107

Depreciation and amortization

50

42

8

Claim loss expense

57

57

—

Interest expense

9

—

9

Total expenses

1,755

1,604

151

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

220

$

248

$

(28)

Non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

  Realized (gains) and losses, net

(2)

—

(2)

  Purchase price amortization

31

25

6

  Spin-off costs

1

—

1

 Total non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

$

30

$

25

$

5

Adjusted pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

250

$

273

$

(23)

Adjusted pre-tax margin from continuing operations

12.7

%

14.7

%

—

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

220

$

248

$

(28)

  Income tax benefit

(23)

(16)

(7)

  Earnings from equity investments

3

3

—

  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(10)

—

(10)

  Non-controlling interests

(2)

1

(3)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

238

$

266

$

(28)

Net earnings attributable to FNFV Group common shareholders

$

(8)

$

—

$

(8)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF Group common shareholders

$

246

$

266

$

(20)

EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - basic

$

0.90

EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

0.88

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - basic

272

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - diluted

281

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2017

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

238

$

266

$

(28)

  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(10)

—

(10)

  Non-controlling interests of discontinued operations

(2)

—

(2)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

246

$

266

$

(20)

 Total non-GAAP, pre-tax adjustments

$

30

$

25

$

5

  Income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments

(10)

(8)

(2)

  Noncontrolling interest on non-GAAP adjustments

(3)

(3)

—

  Tax reform

(93)

(103)

10

Total non-GAAP adjustments

$

(76)

$

(89)

$

13

Adjusted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

170

$

177

$

(7)

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

0.60

Direct orders opened (000's)

445

445

Direct orders closed (000's)

357

357

Fee per file

$

2,425

$

2,425

Actual title claims paid

$

63

$

63

Cash flows provided by operations

$

175

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNF Group

$

183

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNFV Group

$

(8)

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2016

Direct title premiums

$

579

$

579

$

—

Agency title premiums

692

692

—

Escrow, title related and other fees

621

541

80

Total title and escrow

1,892

1,812

80

Interest and investment income

32

33

(1)

Realized gains and losses, net

(3)

(1)

(2)

Total revenue

1,921

1,844

77

Personnel costs

596

581

15

Agent commissions

525

525

—

Other operating expenses

432

372

60

Depreciation and amortization

44

39

5

Claim loss credit

(33)

(33)

—

Interest expense

16

—

16

Total expenses

1,580

1,484

96

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

341

$

360

$

(19)

Non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

  Realized (gains) and losses, net

3

1

2

  Purchase price amortization

28

23

5

  Claims reserve adjustment

(97)

(97)

—

  Other legal accruals

5

5

—

 Total non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

$

(61)

$

(68)

$

7

Adjusted pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

280

$

292

$

(12)

Adjusted pre-tax margin from continuing operations

14.6

%

15.8

%

—

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

341

$

360

$

(19)

  Income tax expense (benefit)

125

135

(10)

  Earnings from equity investments

5

4

1

  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

12

—

12

  Non-controlling interests

10

(1)

11

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

223

$

230

$

(7)

Net loss attributable to FNFV Group common shareholders

$

(8)

$

—

$

(8)

Net earnings attributable to FNF Group common shareholders

$

231

$

230

$

1

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

222

$

230

$

(8)

EPS attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - basic

$

0.85

EPS attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

0.83

EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

0.80

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - basic

271

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - diluted

278

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2016

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

223

$

230

$

(7)

  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

12

—

12

  Non-controlling interests of discontinued operations

11

—

11

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

222

$

230

$

(8)

 Total non-GAAP, pre-tax adjustments

$

(61)

$

(68)

$

7

  Income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments

26

28

(2)

  Noncontrolling interest on non-GAAP adjustments

(5)

(5)

—

Total non-GAAP adjustments

$

(40)

$

(45)

$

5

Adjusted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

182

$

185

$

(3)

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

0.65

Direct orders opened (000's)

474

474

Direct orders closed (000's)

419

419

Fee per file

$

2,091

$

2,091

Actual title claims paid

$

76

$

76

Cash flows provided by operations

$

416

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNF Group

$

372

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNFV Group

$

44

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

YTD SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2017

Direct title premiums

$

2,170

$

2,170

$

—

Agency title premiums

2,723

2,723

—

Escrow, title related and other fees

2,637

2,181

456

Total title and escrow

7,530

7,074

456

Interest and investment income

131

131

—

Realized gains and losses, net

2

6

(4)

Total revenue

7,663

7,211

452

Personnel costs

2,460

2,366

94

Agent commissions

2,089

2,089

—

Other operating expenses

1,781

1,404

377

Depreciation and amortization

183

159

24

Claim loss expense

238

238

—

Interest expense

48

—

48

Total expenses

6,799

6,256

543

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

864

$

955

$

(91)

Non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

  Realized (gains) and losses, net

(2)

(6)

4

  Management fee

1

1

—

  Purchase price amortization

113

94

19

  Spin-off costs

4

—

4

  Other adjustments

1

1

—

 Total non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

$

117

$

90

$

27

Adjusted pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

981

$

1,045

$

(64)

Adjusted pre-tax margin from continuing operations

12.8

%

14.5

%

—

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

864

$

955

$

(91)

  Income tax expense (benefit)

235

274

(39)

  Earnings from equity investments

10

10

—

  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

155

—

155

  Non-controlling interests

23

1

22

Net earnings attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

771

$

690

$

81

Net earnings attributable to FNFV Group common shareholders

$

109

$

—

$

109

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF Group common shareholders

$

662

$

690

$

(28)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

639

$

690

$

(51)

EPS attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - basic

$

2.44

EPS attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

2.38

EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

2.30

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - basic

271

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - diluted

278

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

YTD SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2017

Net earnings attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

771

$

690

$

81

  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

155

—

155

  Non-controlling interests of discontinued operations

23

—

23

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

639

$

690

$

(51)

 Total non-GAAP, pre-tax adjustments

$

117

$

90

$

27

  Income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments

(39)

(29)

(10)

  Noncontrolling interest on non-GAAP adjustments

(13)

(13)

—

  Nondeductible income taxes on litigation and regulatory settlements

21

21

—

  Tax reform

(93)

(103)

10

Total non-GAAP adjustments

$

(7)

$

(34)

$

27

Adjusted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

632

$

656

$

(24)

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

2.27

Direct orders opened (000's)

1,942

1,942

Direct orders closed (000's)

1,428

1,428

Fee per file

$

2,346

$

2,346

Actual title claims paid

$

231

$

231

Cash flows provided by operations

$

737

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNF Group

$

871

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNFV Group

$

(134)

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

YTD SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2016

Direct title premiums

$

2,097

$

2,097

$

—

Agency title premiums

2,626

2,626

—

Escrow, title related and other fees

2,416

2,128

288

Total title and escrow

7,139

6,851

288

Interest and investment income

126

127

(1)

Realized gains and losses, net

(8)

—

(8)

Total revenue

7,257

6,978

279

Personnel costs

2,275

2,214

61

Agent commissions

1,998

1,998

—

Other operating expenses

1,648

1,436

212

Depreciation and amortization

160

148

12

Claim loss expense

157

157

—

Interest expense

64

—

64

Total expenses

6,302

5,953

349

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

955

$

1,025

$

(70)

Non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

  Realized (gains) and losses, net

8

—

8

  Purchase price amortization

97

89

8

  Claims reserve adjustment

(97)

(97)

—

  Other legal accruals

11

11

—

  Management fee

1

1

—

 Total non-GAAP adjustments before taxes

$

20

$

4

$

16

Adjusted pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

975

$

1,029

$

(54)

Adjusted pre-tax margin from continuing operations

13.4

%

14.7

%

—

Pre-tax earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

955

$

1,025

$

(70)

  Income tax expense (benefit)

347

386

(39)

  Earnings from equity investments

14

13

1

  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

70

—

70

  Non-controlling interests

42

(5)

47

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

650

$

657

$

(7)

Net (loss) earnings attributable to FNFV Group common shareholders

$

(4)

$

—

$

(4)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF Group common shareholders

$

654

$

657

$

(3)

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

627

$

657

$

(30)

EPS attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - basic

$

2.40

EPS attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

2.34

EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

2.24

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - basic

272

FNF, Inc. weighted average shares - diluted

280

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

YTD SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In millions, except order information in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated

Title

Corporate and Other

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2016

Net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

650

$

657

$

(7)

  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

70

—

70

  Non-controlling interests of discontinued operations

47

—

47

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

627

$

657

$

(30)

 Total non-GAAP, pre-tax adjustments

$

20

$

4

$

16

  Income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments

(1)

5

(6)

  Noncontrolling interest on non-GAAP adjustments

(17)

(17)

—

Total non-GAAP adjustments

$

2

$

(8)

$

10

Adjusted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders

$

629

$

649

$

(20)

Adjusted EPS from continuing operations attributable to FNF, Inc. common shareholders - diluted

$

2.25

Direct orders opened (000's)

2,184

2,184

Direct orders closed (000's)

1,575

1,575

Fee per file

$

2,065

$

2,065

Actual title claims paid

$

245

$

245

Cash flows provided by operations

$

1,162

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNF Group

$

1,081

Cash flows provided by operations attributable to FNFV Group

$

81

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

QUARTERLY OPERATING STATISTICS

(Unaudited)

Q4 2017

Q3 2017

Q2 2017

Q1 2017

Q4 2016

Q3 2016

Q2 2016

Q1 2016

Quarterly Open Orders ('000's except % data)

Total open orders*

445

501

524

472

474

616

577

517

Total open orders per day*

7.2

8.0

8.2

7.6

7.6

9.6

9.0

8.3

Purchase % of open orders

60

%

62

%

66

%

64

%

53

%

50

%

57

%

55

%

Refinance % of open orders

40

%

38

%

34

%

36

%

47

%

50

%

43

%

45

%

Total closed orders*

357

367

370

334

419

433

401

322

Total closed orders per day*

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.4

6.8

6.8

6.3

5.2

Purchase % of closed orders

61

%

65

%

67

%

58

%

51

%

54

%

58

%

55

%

Refinance % of closed orders

39

%

35

%

33

%

42

%

49

%

46

%

42

%

45

%

Commercial (millions, except orders in '000's)

Total commercial revenue

$

288

$

250

$

261

$

224

$

285

$

233

$

244

$

211

Total commercial open orders

46.3

48.3

50.8

49.4

45.9

50.4

49.9

48.5

Total commercial closed orders

33.2

33.4

33.6

30.0

34.7

31.9

33.6

30.7

National commercial revenue

$

165

$

138

$

148

$

127

$

167

$

130

$

144

$

121

National commercial open orders

19.0

19.9

22.0

21.1

17.9

20.4

20.3

19.3

National commercial closed orders

12.1

13.1

13.3

11.2

12.8

11.7

11.6

10.6

Total Fee Per File

Fee per file

$

2,425

$

2,368

$

2,428

$

2,148

$

2,091

$

2,015

$

2,116

$

2,032

Residential and local commercial fee per file

$

2,032

$

2,066

$

2,104

$

1,829

$

1,746

$

1,762

$

1,809

$

1,713

Residential fee per file

$

1,784

$

1,856

$

1,895

$

1,623

$

1,538

$

1,594

$

1,645

$

1,522

Total commercial fee per file

$

8,700

$

7,500

$

7,800

$

7,500

$

8,200

$

7,300

$

7,300

$

6,900

National commercial fee per file

$

13,600

$

10,500

$

11,100

$

11,300

$

13,000

$

11,100

$

12,400

$

11,400

Total Staffing

Total field operations employees

11,200

11,700

11,300

11,000

11,100

11,400

10,900

10,900

FNTG Only Quarterly Operating Statistics ('000's except fee per file and staffing)

Total open orders*

379

434

457

407

395

518

484

429

Total open orders per day*

6.1

7.0

7.2

6.6

6.4

8.1

7.5

6.9

Purchase % of open orders

66

%

68

%

72

%

69

%

59

%

55

%

63

%

61

%

Refinance % of open orders

34

%

32

%

28

%

31

%

41

%

45

%

37

%

39

%

Total closed orders*

311

325

324

277

352

369

338

265

Total closed orders per day*

5.0

5.1

5.1

4.5

5.7

5.8

5.3

4.3

Purchase % of closed orders

66

%

70

%

72

%

63

%

55

%

58

%

63

%

60

%

Refinance % of closed orders

34

%

30

%

28

%

37

%

45

%

42

%

37

%

40

%

Fee per file

$

2,634

$

2,543

$

2,618

$

2,395

$

2,313

$

2,205

$

2,337

$

2,261

Total title field operations employees

10,300

10,800

10,300

9,900

10,000

10,200

9,600

9,700

ServiceLink Only Quarterly Operating Statistics ('000's except fee per file and staffing)

Revenue (millions)

$

185

$

184

$

191

$

192

$

198

$

205

$

203

$

195

Total open orders*

66

67

67

65

79

98

93

87

Total open orders per day*

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.4

Purchase % of open orders

25

%

23

%

25

%

25

%

21

%

17

%

22

%

24

%

Refinance % of open orders

75

%

77

%

75

%

75

%

79

%

83

%

78

%

76

%

Total closed orders*

46

42

46

57

67

64

63

57

Total closed orders per day*

0.8

0.7

0.7

0.9

1.1

1.0

1.0

0.9

Purchase % of closed orders

22

%

24

%

28

%

30

%

24

%

27

%

27

%

28

%

Refinance % of closed orders

78

%

76

%

72

%

70

%

76

%

73

%

73

%

72

%

Fee per file

$

1,013

$

1,040

$

1,047

$

950

$

932

$

916

$

940

$

972

Total ServiceLink operations employees

900

900

1,000

1,100

1,100

1,200

1,300

1,200

* Includes an immaterial number of non-purchase and non-refinance orders

 

 

FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

(In millions)

FNF, Inc.

December 31,
2017

FNF, Inc.

December 31,
2016

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash and investment portfolio

$

4,481

$

4,831

Goodwill

2,746

2,555

Title plant

398

395

Total assets

9,151

14,463

Notes payable

759

987

Reserve for title claim losses

1,490

1,487

Secured trust deposits

830

860

Redeemable non-controlling interests

344

344

Non-redeemable non-controlling interests

20

902

Total equity and redeemable non-controlling interests

4,811

7,242

Total equity attributable to common shareholders

4,447

5,996

 

 

 

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