JLL Reports Financial Results for First-Quarter 2025

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Broad-based increases in resilient and transactional revenues drove fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth

CHICAGO, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported operating performance for the first quarter of 2025 with diluted earnings per share of $1.14 (down 19%, driven by non-cash losses) and adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $2.31 (up 28%). Growth momentum of Resilient4 and Transactional4 revenues continued as both achieved double-digit increases again this quarter.

  • First-quarter revenue was $5.7 billion, up 13% in local currency1 with Transactional4 revenues up 14% and Resilient4 revenues up 13%

    • Real Estate Management Services' momentum continued, up 14%, driven by Workplace Management and Project Management

    • Leasing, within Leasing Advisory, increased 15% with broad-based growth across all asset classes, led by the U.S.

    • Capital Markets Services achieved 16% growth highlighted by performance of the debt advisory and investment sales businesses

  • Bottom-line performance reflected revenue growth and improved platform leverage partially offset by incremental investments in technology

  • Previously announced changes in the company's reporting segments took effect January 1

"Broad-based revenue growth and the 28% increase in Adjusted EPS in the first quarter are a reflection of JLL's multi-year focus on platform differentiation, efficiency and resiliency," said Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO. "As we enter the second quarter with a notably more volatile market backdrop, our pipelines are healthy and we have conviction in both the long-term fundamentals supporting our industry and the agility we have developed across our organization. Looking ahead, our ongoing investments to further unify our data, technology and people position us well to navigate real estate cycles and continue to deliver superior client outcomes."

Summary Financial Results

($ in millions, except per share data, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2025


2024

% Change
in USD

% Change
in LC







Revenue

$                              5,746.4


$                              5,124.5

12 %

13 %







Net income attributable to common shareholders

$                                   55.3


$                                   66.1

(16) %

(19) %

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders1

111.6


86.0

30

28







Diluted earnings per share

$                                   1.14


$                                   1.37

(17) %

(19) %

Adjusted diluted earnings per share1

2.31


1.78

30

28







Adjusted EBITDA1

$                                 224.8


$                                 187.1

20 %

20 %







Cash flows from operating activities

$                                (767.6)


$                                (677.5)

(13) %

n/a

Free Cash Flow6

(812.1)


(720.7)

(13) %

n/a

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release.

Consolidated First-Quarter 2025 Performance Highlights:

Consolidated

($ in millions, "LC" = local currency)

Three Months Ended March 31,


% Change
in USD


% Change
in LC

2025


2024



Real Estate Management Services

$                              4,569.4


$                              4,069.2


12 %


14 %

Leasing Advisory

586.1


520.4


13


13

Capital Markets Services

435.3


377.6


15


16

Investment Management

98.5


103.4


(5)


(4)

Software and Technology Solutions

57.1


53.9


6


6

Total revenue

$                              5,746.4


$                              5,124.5


12 %


13 %

Gross contract costs6

$                              3,942.3


$                              3,498.7


13 %


14 %

Platform operating expenses

1,664.4


1,509.9


10


11

Restructuring and acquisition charges5

19.7


1.7


n.m.


n.m.

Total operating expenses

$                              5,626.4


$                              5,010.3


12 %


14 %

Net non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity1

$                                  (12.9)


$                                    (9.0)


(43) %


(43) %

Note: For discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, see the Notes following the Financial Statements in this news release. Percentage variances in the
Performance Highlights below are calculated and presented on a local currency basis, unless otherwise noted.

Revenue

Revenue increased 13% compared with the prior-year quarter. Several businesses with Resilient revenues, collectively up 13%, continued to deliver strong growth, highlighted by (i) Workplace Management, up 15%, and (ii) Project Management, up 16%, both within Real Estate Management Services, as well as (iii) Software and Technology Solutions, up 6%. The collective 14% increase in Transactional revenue was led by Leasing, within Leasing Advisory, up 15%, and Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other, within Capital Markets Services, up 22% (excluding the impact of non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity).