NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield reported strong financial results driven by revenue growth across all segments and service lines and margin expansion.

Cushman & Wakefield reported revenue of $2.3 billion, up 21% from Q3 2020. Net income was $68.7 million, or $0.30 per share. Adjusted EBITDA was $219.1 million, up 87% from the prior year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.9%.

  • Revenue for the third quarter of 2021 of $2.3 billion was up 21% from the third quarter of 2020.
  • Net income and earnings per share for the third quarter of 2021 were $68.7 million and $0.30, respectively. Adjusted earnings per share was $0.48.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $219.1 million, up 87% from the third quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.9% expanded 405 basis points from the third quarter of 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.33B

Previous: $1.93B+20.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.16+200.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$219M

Previous: $117M+87.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

12.9%

Previous: 8.8%+46.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$31.8M

Previous: -$26.9M-18.2%
Free Cash Flow

$36.9M

Previous: -$64.2M+157.5%
Net Income

$68.7M

Previous: -$37.3M+284.2%
Operating Income

$130M

Previous: -$300K+43533.3%
Gross Profit

-$1.85B

Previous: -$1.6B-15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.19B

Previous: $917M+29.6%
Total Assets

$7.48B

Previous: $7.13B+4.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$17.8M

Previous: $9.5M+87.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.33B

Q3 2021+20.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $2.61B total across 4 segments · Q3 2021

  • Services
    $1.7B
  • Leasing
    $459M+42.6%
  • Capital Markets
    $330M+112.3%
  • Valuation & Other
    $120M+14.6%

Forward guidance

The company expects the strategic joint venture with Greystone and the exclusive strategic partnership with WeWork to enhance its service platform and drive future growth.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 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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