NYSE$CBRE
CBRE Group Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
CBRE reported strong Q1 2021 results with record revenue and adjusted earnings per share, driven by business diversification and cost structure improvements.
CBRE Group, Inc. reported a strong start to 2021, achieving record first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share. The company's performance was driven by its diversified business model and cost-saving measures implemented in 2020. While the office market continues to face pressure, CBRE anticipates strong growth for the full year, surpassing 2019's peak levels.
- CBRE achieved the highest first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share in company history.
- Performance was propelled by diversification across property types, lines of business, geographic markets, and client types.
- Cost actions taken in 2020 to reset the cost structure underpinned earnings growth.
- The company expects adjusted earnings per share for the full year 2021 to meaningfully surpass 2019’s peak level.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CBRE · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.94B
Revenue by segment
CBRE · $1.92B total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- Advisory Services$1.71B-11.6%89.0%
- Real Estate Investments$211M-0.2%11.0%
Forward guidance
CBRE expects adjusted earnings per share for the full-year 2021 to meaningfully surpass 2019’s peak level, with potential upside from discretionary capital deployment.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted earnings per share to meaningfully surpass 2019’s peak level
- Potential upside from discretionary capital deployment
- Strong growth even with continued pressure on the office market
- Vaccine rollouts continue
- Companies settle into new normal work regimes
Headwinds
- Continued pressure on the office market
- Pressure remains very acute right now, particularly in densely populated gateway cities
- Will remain challenging for some time to come
- Covid-19-related challenges
- Tepid demand for projects, such as space fit-outs, which are often tied to leasing activity
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 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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