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Dec 31, 2021

CBRE Q4 2021 Earnings Report

CBRE's Q4 2021 financial performance reached new milestones with record revenue, net revenue, earnings, and free cash flow.

Key Takeaways

CBRE Group, Inc. reported strong Q4 and full year 2021 financial results, achieving record revenue, net revenue, earnings, and free cash flow. The company's diversification strategy and healthy balance sheet contributed to the outstanding performance.

CBRE's Q4 2021 revenue reached $8.55 billion, a 23.7% increase year-over-year.

GAAP earnings per share (EPS) for Q4 2021 totaled $2.04, while adjusted EPS reached $2.19.

The company's Advisory Services segment saw revenue growth across most business lines, led by property sales and leasing.

CBRE increased its multi-year aspirational growth framework, expecting average annual core adjusted earnings per share growth to exceed 20% from 2020 to 2025.

Total Revenue
$8.55B
Previous year: $6.91B
+23.7%
EPS
$2.19
Previous year: $1.45
+51.0%
Operating Margin
22.4%
Previous year: 6.42%
+248.9%
Segment Operating Profit Advisory
$744M
Segment Operating Profit GWS
$198M
Gross Profit
$1.97B
Previous year: $1.54B
+27.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.43B
Previous year: $1.9B
+28.2%
Free Cash Flow
$1.08B
Previous year: $864M
+24.5%
Total Assets
$22.1B
Previous year: $18B
+22.4%

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Forward Guidance

CBRE expects average annual core adjusted EPS growth to exceed 20% from 2020 to 2025, absent a recession. The average annual growth rate is expected to be in the low double digits for the period from 2021 to 2025.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income