NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield reported a decrease in revenue but an increase in adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2024.

Cushman & Wakefield reported a 3% decrease in revenue to $2.2 billion for Q1 2024. Net loss decreased by 62% to $28.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 28% to $78.1 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.2%.

  • Revenue decreased by 3% compared to Q1 2023, totaling $2.2 billion.
  • Net loss decreased by 62% to $28.8 million compared to a net loss of $76.4 million in Q1 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 28% to $78.1 million, with the Adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 117 basis points to 5.2%.
  • Leasing revenue increased by 5%, driven by strong growth in EMEA.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.18B

Previous: $2.25B-2.9%
EPS

-$0.13

Previous: -$0.04-225.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$78.1M

Previous: $60.9M+28.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

5.2%

Previous: 4.0%+30.0%
Net Income Margin

-1.3%

Previous: -3.4%+61.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.5M

Previous: -$10M-5.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$39.3M

Previous: -$86.4M+54.5%
Net Income

-$28.8M

Previous: -$76.4M+62.3%
Operating Income

$18.8M

Previous: -$18.3M+202.7%
Gross Profit

-$1.83B

Previous: -$1.91B+3.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$554M

Previous: $460M+20.4%
Total Assets

$7.49B

Previous: $7.62B-1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.4M

Previous: $11.3M-43.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.18B

Q1 2024-2.9%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $2.3B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Services
    $1.59B
  • Leasing
    $436M-16.0%
  • Capital Markets
    $176M-33.0%
  • Valuation & Other
    $97.3M-16.7%

Forward guidance

Cushman & Wakefield reported strong first quarter results demonstrating strength of service offerings and commitment to strategic priorities. The company aims to build upon this quarter's momentum and capitalize on growth opportunities.

Tailwinds

  • Solid leasing growth driven by teams across the globe.
  • Meaningful improvement in sales pace during the quarter.
  • Maintained cost discipline to drive margin improvement.
  • Recently repaid and refinanced debt to reduce annual interest expense.
  • Positioning to capitalize on growth opportunities as they arise.

Headwinds

  • Disruptions in general macroeconomic conditions and global and regional demand for commercial real estate.
  • Ability to attract and retain qualified revenue producing employees and senior management.
  • Failure of acquisitions and joint ventures to perform as expected or the lack of similar future opportunities.
  • Ability to preserve, grow and leverage the value of our brand.
  • Concentration of business with specific corporate clients.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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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