NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield's financial performance remained relatively stable in Q1 2020, with revenue flat compared to the previous year, but net loss was significantly impacted by restructuring costs and unfavorable revenue mix.

Cushman & Wakefield reported flat revenue and a net loss for the first quarter of 2020. Revenue remained consistent with the previous year, while the net loss was $55.1 million, impacted by restructuring costs and a shift in revenue mix. The company withdrew its 2020 guidance due to the uncertainty of COVID-19.

  • Revenue for the first quarter of 2020 was $1.9 billion, flat compared to the first quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss for the first quarter of 2020 was $55.1 million, with a loss per share of $0.25.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $70.3 million, a decrease of 20% from the first quarter of 2019.
  • The company withdrew its 2020 guidance due to the uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.9B

Previous: $1.9B-0.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.03

Previous: $0.10-70.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$70.3M

Previous: $88.4M-20.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

5.3%

Previous: 6.4%-17.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.8M

Previous: -$13.7M+28.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$64.9M

Previous: -$34.6M-87.6%
Net Income

-$55.1M

Previous: -$20.9M-163.6%
Operating Income

-$85.5M

Previous: -$26M-228.8%
Gross Profit

-$1.6B

Previous: $2.2M-72772.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$380M

Previous: $411M-7.7%
Total Assets

$6.62B

Previous: $6.71B-1.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.9M

Previous: $14.5M-17.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.9B

Q1 2020-0.4%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 4 of 10 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $588M total across 3 segments · Q1 2020

  • Leasing
    $302M-19.1%
  • Capital Markets
    $182M-4.5%
  • Valuation & Other
    $104M

Forward guidance

Cushman & Wakefield withdrew its 2020 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and other measures issued on February 27, 2020 due to the growing uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19.

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

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

15 / 36 earnings

Positive

+16.4%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-13.9%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.4%-7.7%-7.6%
Q4 2025-3.2%+0.1%-12.7%
Q3 2025-2.1%-5.4%+1.3%
Q1 2025+4.4%+11.9%+12.4%
Q4 2024-6.0%-8.9%-19.8%
Q3 2024+16.4%+14.5%+16.0%
Q2 2024-5.2%-8.4%-4.3%
Q1 2024-0.7%+3.1%+10.8%
Q4 2023-13.1%-14.7%-11.2%
Q3 2023+10.3%+23.7%+24.6%
Q2 2023+6.1%+6.9%-4.6%
Q1 2023-13.9%-17.3%-7.9%
Q4 2022-2.4%-2.7%-26.4%
Q3 2022-2.4%-3.0%+10.3%
Q2 2022-4.2%-5.2%-12.5%
Q1 2022-2.8%-6.0%-5.7%
Q4 2021+4.5%-3.6%-9.0%
Q3 2021+6.5%+2.7%+0.4%
Q2 2021-0.9%-1.5%-3.9%
Q1 2021+6.7%+2.3%+3.3%
Q4 2020-9.7%-13.2%-3.4%
Q3 2020-3.8%+10.5%+26.0%
Q2 2020+1.8%+8.3%+8.1%
Q1 2020+3.3%-9.8%+23.6%
Q4 2019+5.6%+8.3%-30.9%
Q3 2019-4.5%-2.3%-0.9%
Q2 2019-6.1%-11.6%-15.1%
Q1 2018-6.1%-7.1%-7.2%
Q1 2019-6.2%-7.4%-11.8%
Q2 2018-1.4%-0.4%-5.7%
Q4 2018-0.4%+3.0%-3.3%
Q3 2017+8.5%+8.4%-1.4%
Q3 2018+13.2%+11.0%+4.1%
Q1 2017+2.2%+5.9%-5.8%
Q2 2017+2.2%+5.9%-5.8%
Q4 2017+2.2%+4.3%-5.7%

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