NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield reported record first quarter results, driven by strong performance across all segments, particularly in brokerage.

Cushman & Wakefield reported strong first quarter results with a 21% increase in revenue and a significant improvement in net income compared to the previous year. The growth was driven by strong performance across all segments, especially in Leasing and Capital Markets. The company's adjusted EBITDA also saw a substantial increase, reflecting the impact of revenue growth and improved efficiency.

  • Revenue increased by 21% to $2.3 billion, with service line fee revenue up 27%.
  • Net income improved to $45.5 million, compared to a net loss of $17.2 million in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 115% to $214.4 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.6%.
  • Leasing and Capital Markets grew 56% and 74%, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.33B

Previous: $1.92B+21.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.11+336.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$214M

Previous: $99.7M+115.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

12.6%

Previous: 7.5%+68.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$18.9M

Previous: -$12.9M-46.5%
Free Cash Flow

$26.6M

Previous: -$30.1M+188.4%
Net Income

$45.5M

Previous: -$17.2M+364.5%
Operating Income

$135M

Previous: -$7.2M+1979.2%
Gross Profit

-$1.86B

Previous: -$1.59B-17.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$612M

Previous: $1.02B-39.7%
Total Assets

$7.76B

Previous: $7.13B+8.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.7M

Previous: $7.2M+20.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.33B

Q1 2022+21.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $2.57B total across 4 segments · Q1 2022

  • Services
    $1.7B
  • Leasing
    $455M+55.9%
  • Capital Markets
    $289M+73.6%
  • Valuation & Other
    $120M+8.0%

Forward guidance

Cushman & Wakefield is well positioned with a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity to continue to drive our growth strategy and to deliver material value to our shareholders.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-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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