NYSE$CWK

Cushman & Wakefield PLC · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Cushman & Wakefield reported steady revenue growth and improved net income in Q4 2024.

Cushman & Wakefield saw a 3% increase in revenue to $2.63 billion, with net income rising to $112.9 million. Leasing revenue increased by 6%, while capital markets revenue grew by 35%. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $222.3 million, with an adjusted EPS of $0.48.

  • Revenue increased by 3% year-over-year to $2.63 billion.
  • Net income rose by 62% to $112.9 million.
  • Leasing and capital markets revenues showed strong growth of 6% and 35%, respectively.
  • Adjusted EPS improved to $0.48 from $0.45 in Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.63B

Previous: $2.55B+3.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.45+6.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$300M

Previous: $213M+40.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.6%

No prior period
Net Income Margin

3.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$9.3M

Previous: -$16.2M+42.6%
Net Income

$113M

Previous: $69.8M+61.7%
Operating Income

$175M

Previous: $110M+58.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Cushman & Wakefield · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.63B

Q4 2024+3%vs Q4 2023
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 expects continued growth in leasing and capital markets segments, driven by improved investor sentiment and stable interest rates.

Tailwinds

  • Strong momentum in capital markets revenue growth.
  • Positive leasing demand in key global markets.
  • Operational efficiencies expected to enhance margins.
  • Improving investor and occupier sentiment in commercial real estate.
  • Increased liquidity providing financial flexibility.

Headwinds

  • Macroeconomic uncertainties impacting real estate investments.
  • Fluctuations in interest rates affecting capital markets.
  • Continued decline in services revenue segment.
  • Potential cost inflation affecting profitability.
  • Geopolitical risks influencing market stability.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-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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