NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield's financial results for Q3 2023 were reported, showing a decrease in revenue and a net loss, but with sequential EBITDA and margin improvement due to cost efficiency efforts.

For the third quarter of 2023, Cushman & Wakefield reported a revenue of $2.3 billion, a decrease of 9% compared to the same period in 2022. The company experienced a net loss of $33.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $150.0 million, down 26% year-over-year. Despite these declines, the company highlighted improvements in free cash flow and cost efficiency efforts.

  • Revenue decreased by 9% to $2.3 billion compared to Q3 2022.
  • Net loss was $33.9 million, a decrease compared to a net income of $23.9 million in Q3 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 26% to $150.0 million compared to Q3 2022.
  • The company focused on refinancing debt and improving cost efficiency.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.29B

Previous: $2.52B-9.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.21

Previous: $0.43-51.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$150M

Previous: $202M-25.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.4%

Previous: 11.4%-17.5%
Net Income Margin

-1.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$34.8M

Previous: -$44.4M+21.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$68.7M

Previous: -$20.5M-235.1%
Net Income

-$33.9M

Previous: $23.9M-241.8%
Operating Income

$57.6M

Previous: $112M-48.6%
Gross Profit

-$1.88B

Previous: -$2.05B+8.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$588M

Previous: $381M+54.5%
Total Assets

$7.58B

Previous: $7.62B-0.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.6M

Previous: $9.7M+50.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.29B

Q3 2023-9.1%vs Q3 2022
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 is focused on creating additional flexibility and optionality in its business, anticipating market trends, and capturing first-mover advantage as the market recovers.

Tailwinds

  • Providing compelling solutions and outstanding execution to clients.
  • Client-centric approach.
  • Proprietary data and insights.
  • Dedicated team.
  • Better anticipate market trends as the market recovers.

Headwinds

  • Challenging macroeconomic environment.
  • Interest rate uncertainty.
  • Adversely affect commercial real estate transaction volumes.
  • Delay occupier decision making.
  • Complex and evolving built world.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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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