First American Financial (FAF) reported Q3 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $1.34 per diluted share, up from $1.22 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.15.

Revenue for the quarter that ended Sept. 30 was $1.41 billion, down from $1.48 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.47 billion.

Shares of First American Financial traded 8.4% higher in after-hours activity.

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