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JLL
🇺🇸 NYSE:JLL
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Dec 31, 2024

JLL Q4 2024 Earnings Report

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

Key Takeaways

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.

Total Revenue
$6.81B
Previous year: $5.88B
+15.8%
EPS
$6.15
Previous year: $4.23
+45.4%
Operating Margin
5.48%
Previous year: 4.94%
+10.9%
Adjusted EBITDA
$455M
Previous year: $383M
+18.7%
Free Cash Flow Margin
12.75%
Previous year: 11.56%
+10.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$416M
Previous year: $410M
+1.5%
Free Cash Flow
$772M
Previous year: $646M
+19.4%
Total Assets
$16.8B
Previous year: $16.1B
+4.4%

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Forward Guidance

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

Positive Outlook

  • 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.

Challenges Ahead

  • 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.