CBRE Group, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. GAAP EPS declined 56% to $0.61, and Core EPS declined 36% to $0.72. The company now expects 2023 core earnings-per-share to decrease by mid-30%.
Commercial real estate capital markets remained under significant pressure.
Experienced a sustained slowdown in property sales and debt financing activity.
Decline in core earnings-per-share was exacerbated by delays in harvesting development assets.
Interest rates have increased more than 100 basis points since the second quarter results.
CBRE now expects 2023 core earnings-per-share to decrease by mid-30%, compared with a 20% to 25% decline anticipated when the company reported second quarter 2023 results 90 days ago. The reduced outlook is almost entirely attributable to the company’s interest-rate sensitive businesses. The company believes 2023 will be the trough for earnings.
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