NYSE$CBRE

CBRE Group Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CBRE reported a strong start to the year, driven by Advisory Services, particularly property sales in Europe and Japan, before being impacted by Covid-19 in late March. Actions are being taken to mitigate the impact across the business in light of the economic downturn.

CBRE Group, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020. Revenue increased by 14.7% to $5,889 million, and GAAP EPS increased by 4.9% to $0.51. However, adjusted EBITDA decreased by 4.4% to $430 million, and adjusted EPS decreased by 4.9% to $0.75, primarily due to a decline in the Real Estate Investments segment.

  • Revenue increased by 14.7% to $5,889 million.
  • GAAP EPS increased by 4.9% to $0.51.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 4.4% to $430 million.
  • Adjusted EPS decreased by 4.9% to $0.75.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.89B

Previous: $5.14B+14.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.75

Previous: $0.79-5.1%
Operating Margin

15.2%

Previous: 14.4%+5.6%
Advisory SOP

$293M

Previous: $264M+10.9%
REI SOP

$38.4M

Previous: $86.5M-55.6%
Mortgage Origination Growth

2.0%

No prior period
Leasing Revenue Growth

-2.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$62.2M

Previous: -$47.7M-30.6%
Free Cash Flow

$110M

Previous: $117M-5.8%
Net Income

$172M

Previous: $164M+4.7%
Operating Income

$220M

Previous: $145M+51.9%
Gross Profit

$1.18B

Previous: $1.11B+5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$628M

Previous: $605M+3.9%
Total Assets

$15.7B

Previous: $14.7B+6.7%

Revenue & EPS history

CBRE · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.89B

Q1 2020+14.7%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CBRE · $2.14B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Advisory Services
    $1.93B
  • Real Estate Investments
    $211M

Forward guidance

In light of the uncertain operating environment caused by Covid-19, CBRE has withdrawn the 2020 earnings guidance that was provided on February 27, 2020.

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.9%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

41 / 69 earnings

Positive

+14.8%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-8.8%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%-4.3%-14.5%
Q4 2025-8.8%-5.5%-10.5%
Q3 2025+0.1%-2.6%-4.3%
Q2 2025+7.8%+5.0%+10.5%
Q1 2025+0.8%-0.2%-0.8%
Q4 2024+1.8%+2.2%-10.7%
Q3 2024+7.7%+6.3%+10.0%
Q2 2024+12.5%+13.9%+19.1%
Q1 2024-0.5%-0.3%+1.5%
Q4 2023+7.2%+4.7%+7.3%
Q3 2023+1.6%+5.6%+18.9%
Q2 2023-6.7%-6.1%-6.5%
Q1 2023+9.6%+7.4%+8.0%
Q4 2022-1.1%-0.9%-19.9%
Q3 2022-2.6%+0.2%+6.4%
Q2 2022+0.4%-0.3%-7.7%
Q1 2022-5.1%-8.2%-6.6%
Q4 2021+2.7%-0.5%-6.0%
Q3 2021+0.5%-1.4%-5.2%
Q2 2021+6.0%+5.7%+5.1%
Q1 2021+3.1%+3.4%+6.2%
Q4 2020+2.6%+0.7%+1.6%
Q3 2020+14.8%+18.2%+39.2%
Q2 2020-4.4%-1.0%+10.6%
Q1 2020+9.0%-2.5%+41.6%
Q4 2019-1.4%+1.4%-31.1%
Q3 2019-1.9%-0.7%+5.3%
Q2 2019+0.9%-2.7%-1.4%
Q1 2019-2.8%-3.8%-1.5%
Q4 2018+3.4%+4.6%+5.9%
Q3 2018+3.6%+6.3%+8.4%
Q2 2018-0.7%-0.5%-2.1%
Q1 2018+0.3%+1.0%+0.6%
Q4 2017-1.5%+3.8%+11.9%
Q3 2017+3.9%+4.6%+10.2%
Q2 2017-1.9%-1.6%-7.8%
Q1 2017+3.6%+4.1%-0.5%
Q4 2016+9.2%+12.3%+15.3%
Q3 2016-6.7%-7.0%+5.8%
Q2 2016-1.4%-1.9%+2.7%
Q1 2016-3.2%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2015+8.9%
Q2 2015-0.4%
Q1 2015-0.8%
Q4 2014+3.3%
Q3 2014+1.3%
Q2 2014-4.0%
Q1 2014+9.9%
Q4 2013-3.5%
Q3 2013+0.3%
Q2 2013-2.4%
Q1 2013-1.7%
Q4 2012+8.7%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012+2.6%
Q1 2012+3.7%
Q4 2011+3.1%
Q3 2011-5.8%
Q2 2011+1.0%
Q1 2010-2.7%
Q1 2011+2.4%
Q4 2008-1.8%
Q4 2010-1.8%
Q3 2009+1.5%
Q3 2010+1.5%
Q2 2009+1.8%
Q2 2010+1.8%
Q4 2009+1.8%

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