NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield reported a revenue decrease due to lower brokerage activity, but mitigated by portfolio diversification and cost management.

Cushman & Wakefield reported a decrease in revenue for Q4 2020, primarily due to lower brokerage activity impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Net loss and loss per share were reported, but adjusted earnings per share was positive. The company's cost management and portfolio diversification partially offset the challenging demand environment.

  • Revenue for Q4 2020 was $2.3 billion, a decrease of 13% (14% local currency).
  • Net loss for Q4 2020 was $27.3 million, with a loss per share of $0.12; adjusted earnings per share was $0.43.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2020 was $198.1 million, down 32% (34% local currency).
  • Property, facilities and project management fee revenue remained stable.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.65B

Previous: $1.9B-13.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.43

Previous: $0.78-44.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$198M

Previous: $293M-32.4%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

12.0%

Previous: 15.4%-22.1%
Capital Expenditures

$14.1M

Previous: $32.9M-57.1%
Free Cash Flow

$170M

Previous: $337M-49.5%
Net Income

-$27.3M

Previous: $3.1M-980.6%
Operating Income

$95.5M

Previous: $123M-22.4%
Gross Profit

$470M

Previous: $570M-17.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.07B

Previous: $813M+32.2%
Total Assets

$7.34B

Previous: $7.16B+2.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.7M

Previous: $15.1M-49.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.65B

Q4 2020-13.5%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cushman & Wakefield · $1.65B total across 4 segments · Q4 2020

  • Services
    $797M
  • Leasing
    $389M-35.9%
  • Capital Markets
    $319M-12.4%
  • Valuation & Other
    $142M-7.1%

Forward guidance

Cushman & Wakefield's strong balance sheet and continued focus on operational excellence positions them to deliver sustainable, long-term shareholder value.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 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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