•
Mar 31, 2023

Cushman & Wakefield Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Cushman & Wakefield's financial performance declined due to a challenging macroeconomic environment impacting transaction volumes, particularly in Leasing and Capital Markets, but was partially offset by growth in Property, facilities and project management.

Key Takeaways

Cushman & Wakefield reported a decrease in revenue and a net loss for the first quarter of 2023. Revenue decreased by 4% to $2.2 billion, and the company experienced a net loss of $76.4 million, compared to a net income of $45.5 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The decline was primarily due to lower brokerage revenue, particularly in Leasing and Capital Markets, although Property, facilities and project management grew. The company is focused on operating efficiency and cost savings initiatives to navigate the challenging environment.

Revenue decreased by 4% to $2.2 billion, with service line fee revenue down 12%.

Net loss was $76.4 million, with a diluted loss per share of $0.34.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 72% to $60.9 million.

The company generated $21 million of gross cost savings and expects $90 million annualized.

Total Revenue
$1.5B
Previous year: $1.7B
-11.7%
EPS
-$0.04
Previous year: $0.48
-108.3%
Adjusted EBITDA
$60.9M
Previous year: $214M
-71.6%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
4%
Previous year: 12.6%
-68.3%
Gross Profit
$342M
Previous year: $471M
-27.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$460M
Previous year: $600M
-23.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$232M
Previous year: -$177M
+30.7%
Total Assets
$7.62B
Previous year: $7.76B
-1.7%

Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Cushman & Wakefield expects to realize annualized gross cost savings of $90 million for the full year.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income