NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield's financial performance improved significantly, driven by revenue growth across all segments and cost reduction actions.

Cushman & Wakefield reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2021, with revenue up 29% to $2.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA up 85% to $219.9 million. The company's performance was driven by a recovery in brokerage activity, particularly in the Americas, and by cost reduction actions and operating efficiency initiatives.

  • Revenue increased by 29% year-over-year to $2.2 billion.
  • Net income was $52.7 million, with earnings per share of $0.23.
  • Adjusted EBITDA grew by 85% year-over-year to $219.9 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 335 basis points to 13.5%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.25B

Previous: $1.74B+28.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.50

Previous: $0.19+163.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$220M

Previous: $119M+85.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

13.5%

Previous: 10.2%+32.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$20.9M

Previous: -$17.8M-17.4%
Free Cash Flow

$31.8M

Previous: -$119M+126.8%
Net Income

$52.7M

Previous: -$101M+152.3%
Operating Income

$125M

Previous: -$62.8M+298.2%
Gross Profit

-$1.78B

Previous: -$1.45B-22.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.07B

Previous: $876M+22.6%
Total Assets

$7.26B

Previous: $7.08B+2.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.6M

Previous: $12.9M-17.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.25B

Q2 2021+28.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $2.49B total across 4 segments · Q2 2021

  • Services
    $1.63B+39.3%
  • Leasing
    $454M+72.1%
  • Capital Markets
    $282M+150.2%
  • Valuation & Other
    $124M+24.1%

Forward guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-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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