NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results with revenue down due to lower brokerage activity, but maintained liquidity and cost savings.

Cushman & Wakefield reported a decrease in revenue for Q2 2020, primarily due to lower brokerage activity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Net loss was $100.8 million, but the company maintained significant liquidity and generated cost savings.

  • Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $1.7 billion, down 18% from Q2 2019.
  • Net loss for the second quarter of 2020 was $100.8 million, with a loss per share of $0.46; adjusted earnings per share was $0.19.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $118.8 million, a 32% decrease from the second quarter of 2019.
  • The company maintained significant liquidity with $1.9 billion, including $875.5 million in cash on hand.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.74B

Previous: $2.12B-17.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.19

Previous: $0.39-51.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$119M

Previous: $175M-31.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.2%

Previous: 11.1%-8.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.8M

Previous: -$30.3M+41.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$119M

Previous: -$24M-394.2%
Net Income

-$101M

Previous: $6.3M-1700.0%
Operating Income

-$62.8M

Previous: $53.2M-218.0%
Gross Profit

-$1.45B

Previous: $4M-36447.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$876M

Previous: $424M+106.6%
Total Assets

$7.08B

Previous: $6.76B+4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.9M

Previous: $15.5M-16.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.74B

Q2 2020-17.8%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $1.65B total across 4 segments · Q2 2020

  • Services
    $1.17B-25.8%
  • Leasing
    $264M-46.1%
  • Capital Markets
    $113M-52.2%
  • Valuation & Other
    $100M-9.8%

Forward guidance

Cushman & Wakefield has prepared for a variety of economic scenarios with discipline in cost management and operating efficiency, along with a strong financial position, allowing them to take advantage of growth opportunities.

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 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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