NYSE$KW

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Kennedy-Wilson reported its Q4 2024 earnings with significant improvements in net income and Adjusted EBITDA.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2024, with Q4 GAAP Net Income of $33.1 million compared to a loss in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA also saw substantial growth, reaching $190.8 million. The company completed over $4 billion in capital deployment for the full year and generated $122 million in cash from asset sales in Q4.

  • GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Common Shareholders improved significantly to $33.1 million in Q4 2024 from a loss of $247.8 million in Q4 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $190.8 million in Q4 2024 from a loss of $129.4 million in Q4 2023, driven by realized gains on real estate sales and increased investment management fees.
  • Investment Management Fees grew by 83% in Q4 2024 to $30 million, primarily due to recurring base management fees and originations from the debt investment platform.
  • The company generated $122 million in cash from $615 million in gross asset sales in Q4 2024, with a 43% company share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$135.50

Previous: $140M-100.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: -$1.78+113.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$190.80

Previous: -$129.40+247.4%
Adjusted Net Income

$75.30

Previous: -$195.90+138.4%
Fee-Bearing Capital

$8.8B

No prior period
Cash and Line of Credit

$316M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$20.8M

No prior period
Net Income

$43.70

Previous: -$236M+100.0%
Operating Income

$49.70

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Kennedy-Wilson · Revenue · Quarterly

$136

Q4 2024-100%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Kennedy-Wilson · $119M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Rental
    $102M-7.7%
  • Hotel
    $16.6M+18.6%

Forward guidance

Kennedy Wilson is focused on growing its rental housing and investment management business while reducing unsecured debt in 2025. The company has minimal equity commitments for current development projects in FY-25 and a strong pipeline for new originations in Q1-25.

Tailwinds

  • Global platform continues to gain momentum.
  • Focused on growing rental housing business.
  • Focused on growing investment management business.
  • Minimal equity commitments related to current development projects in FY-25.
  • Strong pipeline of over $1 billion in new originations for Q1-25, primarily multifamily or student-housing construction projects.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties in estimating fair value for investments due to lack of liquidity in capital markets and limited transactions.
  • Accuracy of estimated fair value for investments cannot be determined with precision.
  • Macroeconomic conditions, including interest rate fluctuations, may impact business results.
  • Potential impact of withholding taxes on cash repatriation from foreign subsidiaries.
  • Covenant implications from KWE Notes may impact availability of funds at the corporate level.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+13.1%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-8.8%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%+0.9%+0.8%
Q4 2025-0.1%+0.6%+0.7%
Q3 2025-2.3%-1.0%-1.0%
Q1 2025-7.0%-2.9%-0.8%
Q4 2024+4.4%+7.2%-6.1%
Q3 2024+1.4%+5.4%+1.9%
Q2 2024+3.6%+1.8%+9.4%
Q1 2024+11.6%+18.4%+11.0%
Q4 2023-6.4%-16.9%-18.8%
Q3 2023-4.0%-4.2%-8.6%
Q2 2023+0.1%+1.9%-2.3%
Q1 2023-8.8%-10.0%-0.2%
Q4 2022-3.1%-4.8%-10.8%
Q3 2022-5.6%-2.8%+1.4%
Q2 2022-3.6%+0.1%-11.1%
Q1 2022-2.0%-8.0%-7.0%
Q4 2021-2.1%-3.2%+6.6%
Q3 2021+3.6%+5.6%-1.2%
Q2 2021+3.2%+3.5%+9.9%
Q1 2021-3.2%-3.8%-3.7%
Q4 2020+2.4%+2.0%+13.3%
Q3 2020+2.6%+6.0%+18.6%
Q2 2020-4.4%+0.7%-2.1%
Q1 2020+5.5%+3.1%+25.3%
Q4 2019-2.8%-1.9%-35.9%
Q3 2019+0.5%+1.8%-1.2%
Q2 2019+4.3%-1.1%-2.4%
Q1 2019+1.9%+4.5%-4.6%
Q4 2018-0.5%+0.6%+2.4%
Q3 2018+5.4%+2.8%+4.1%
Q2 2018+4.1%+4.3%+2.6%
Q1 2018-2.1%-0.3%+7.1%
Q4 2017+0.6%-0.9%+3.3%
Q3 2017-1.5%-0.8%-1.5%
Q2 2017-0.8%-1.8%-3.5%
Q1 2017-2.2%-1.7%-2.5%
Q4 2016+3.1%+3.8%-0.2%
Q3 2016+5.1%+7.1%-0.2%
Q2 2016+1.3%+1.8%+7.0%
Q1 2016-3.0%
Q4 2015+13.1%
Q3 2015+4.7%
Q2 2015-3.8%
Q1 2015-2.2%
Q4 2014+1.5%
Q3 2014-1.5%
Q2 2014+6.1%
Q1 2014+5.0%
Q4 2013-0.3%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013+1.2%
Q1 2013+3.3%
Q4 2012-4.1%
Q3 2012+0.3%
Q2 2012-0.3%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q1 2012+1.0%
Q4 2009-5.0%
Q4 2011-5.0%
Q3 2010-7.4%
Q3 2011-7.4%
Q2 2011-2.2%
Q2 2010-2.2%
Q4 2010-1.2%
Q1 2010+2.9%

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