NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield's financial performance reflected the impact of COVID-19 and cost-saving initiatives.

Cushman & Wakefield reported a revenue decrease of 9% to $1.9 billion in Q3 2020 compared to Q3 2019, primarily due to lower brokerage activity. The company reported a net loss of $37.3 million, with adjusted earnings per share at $0.16. Adjusted EBITDA was $117.1 million, a 31% decrease from the prior year. The company is on track to realize annualized cost savings of $400 million.

  • Revenue decreased by 9% to $1.9 billion compared to the third quarter of 2019.
  • Net loss was $37.3 million, and loss per share was $0.17.
  • Adjusted earnings per share was $0.16.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 31% to $117.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.93B

Previous: $2.12B-8.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.37-56.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$117M

Previous: $169M-30.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

8.8%

Previous: 10.9%-19.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$26.9M

Previous: -$47.4M+43.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$64.2M

Previous: -$35.7M-79.8%
Net Income

-$37.3M

Previous: $11.7M-418.8%
Operating Income

-$300K

Previous: $37M-100.8%
Gross Profit

-$1.6B

Previous: $3M-53420.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$917M

Previous: $400M+129.1%
Total Assets

$7.13B

Previous: $6.65B+7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.5M

Previous: $16.2M-41.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.93B

Q3 2020-8.8%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 6 of 12 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $582M total across 3 segments · Q3 2020

  • Leasing
    $322M-31.6%
  • Capital Markets
    $156M-34.7%
  • Valuation & Other
    $105M-11.2%

Forward guidance

Company is well positioned to navigate any number of recovery scenarios given their strong financial position and continuing focus on cost management, innovation and operational excellence.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 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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