NYSE$JLL

Jones Lang Lasalle Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

JLL reported strong Q4 2024 performance with double-digit revenue growth and improved margins.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) achieved strong financial performance in Q4 2024, with revenue increasing by 16% year-over-year to $6.81 billion. Net income rose 40% to $241.2 million, driven by robust transactional growth in Capital Markets (+32%) and Leasing (+14%). The company maintained cost discipline, improving margins and generating higher free cash flow.

  • Revenue grew 16% YoY to $6.81 billion, driven by strong transactional growth.
  • Net income increased 40% YoY to $241.2 million.
  • Capital Markets revenue surged 32% YoY, reflecting higher investment sales and debt advisory activity.
  • Free cash flow improved by 28% YoY to $868.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.81B

Previous: $5.88B+15.8%
EPS (adj)

$6.15

Previous: $4.23+45.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$59.2M

Previous: -$49.2M-20.3%
Free Cash Flow

$772M

No prior period
Net Income

$241M

Previous: $172M+39.9%
Operating Income

$373M

Previous: $290M+28.5%

Revenue & EPS history

JLL · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.81B

Q4 2024+15.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 14 of 15 quarters(93%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

JLL · $436M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Capital Markets Services
    $436M-26.8%

Forward guidance

JLL expects continued revenue growth in 2025, supported by transactional activity, workplace management expansion, and cost efficiencies.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strength in investment sales and debt advisory.
  • Leasing growth across asset classes.
  • Expansion in Workplace Management within Work Dynamics.
  • Improved operational efficiencies and cost control.
  • Strong free cash flow generation.

Headwinds

  • Potential market volatility impacting real estate transactions.
  • Continued weakness in JLL Technologies revenue.
  • Higher interest rates affecting debt advisory demand.
  • Fluctuations in LaSalle advisory fees.
  • Macroeconomic uncertainty impacting investment decisions.

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

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

66%

45 / 68 earnings

Positive

+15.9%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-14.6%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.7%-6.1%-16.7%
Q4 2025+9.8%+6.1%+2.4%
Q3 2025-3.8%+0.2%+9.6%
Q1 2025-0.6%+4.6%+0.1%
Q4 2024-0.9%-6.4%-11.2%
Q3 2024-5.1%-2.4%-0.9%
Q2 2024-0.9%+2.7%+7.5%
Q1 2024+2.6%+5.6%+7.8%
Q4 2023+0.4%+4.3%+5.5%
Q3 2023+15.9%+11.2%+23.5%
Q2 2023+1.7%+5.8%+6.2%
Q1 2023+0.8%-1.5%+10.0%
Q4 2022+4.2%+3.3%-16.1%
Q3 2022-14.6%-9.3%+3.0%
Q2 2022-5.1%-3.7%-8.0%
Q1 2022-4.0%-3.9%-8.3%
Q4 2021+0.8%-8.4%-0.3%
Q3 2021+1.9%+4.3%-6.8%
Q2 2021+12.5%+12.2%+10.2%
Q1 2021+1.1%+5.0%+6.0%
Q4 2020-1.5%-0.6%+11.8%
Q3 2020+2.1%+3.4%+19.8%
Q2 2020-1.5%+9.6%+7.2%
Q1 2020-4.5%+3.1%+15.4%
Q4 2019-1.3%-0.7%-29.1%
Q3 2019+4.6%+7.1%+11.6%
Q2 2019+2.7%+4.7%+1.2%
Q1 2019-6.8%-8.6%-14.2%
Q4 2018+11.9%+12.8%+10.6%
Q3 2018+5.4%+1.5%+0.2%
Q2 2018-9.1%-13.3%-15.5%
Q1 2018+1.5%+0.2%-1.5%
Q4 2017+2.8%+3.7%+17.2%
Q3 2017+6.7%+9.2%+11.9%
Q2 2017-1.4%-1.2%-3.0%
Q1 2017+4.7%+3.1%+0.7%
Q4 2016+0.4%+2.1%+9.2%
Q3 2016-8.1%-4.1%+4.3%
Q2 2016+5.5%+6.7%+5.8%
Q1 2016+2.1%
Q4 2015-12.4%
Q3 2015+9.6%
Q2 2015+3.0%
Q1 2015+3.1%
Q4 2014+8.5%
Q3 2014+2.7%
Q2 2014+0.6%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013+7.2%
Q3 2013+13.0%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012+0.7%
Q3 2012+3.4%
Q2 2012-2.8%
Q1 2012+6.4%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011+1.2%
Q2 2011-14.4%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q1 2011+5.0%
Q4 2010+4.0%
Q4 2008+4.0%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q3 2009+1.4%
Q2 2010+2.1%
Q4 2009+2.1%
Q2 2009+2.1%

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