NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield's Q4 2023 results reflected a decrease in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, but an increase in net income, driven by lower income tax expense.

Cushman & Wakefield reported a 4% decrease in revenue to $2.6 billion for Q4 2023. Net income increased to $69.8 million, while adjusted EBITDA decreased by 3% to $213.1 million. Leasing increased 5%, while Capital markets declined 31%.

  • Revenue decreased 4% compared to Q4 2022, totaling $2.6 billion.
  • Service line fee revenue decreased 2% compared to Q4 2022, totaling $1.8 billion.
  • Net income increased to $69.8 million, with diluted earnings per share at $0.30.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 3% to $213.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.55B

Previous: $2.65B-3.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.45

Previous: $0.46-2.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$213M

Previous: $220M-3.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$16.2M

Previous: $6.3M-357.1%
Net Income

$69.8M

Previous: $29.8M+134.2%
Operating Income

$110M

Previous: $111M-1.0%
Gross Profit

$479M

Previous: $484M-1.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.2M

Previous: $10.1M+40.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.55B

Q4 2023-3.6%vs Q4 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

Company remains focused on unlocking meaningful value in 2024 and beyond by continuing to provide insightful advice, specialized expertise and disciplined execution for its clients.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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