CBRE (CBRE) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - CBRE Group reported $9.75 billion in revenue for Q2 2025, a year-over-year increase of 16.2% and a surprise of +4.14% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.37 billion [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $1.19, compared to $0.81 a year ago, representing a surprise of +13.33% over the consensus EPS estimate of $1.05 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Investment Management AUM reached $155.30 billion, exceeding the estimated $151.54 billion [4] - Revenue from pass-through costs recognized as revenue was $4.09 billion, surpassing the estimated $3.95 billion, reflecting a +19.5% change year-over-year [4] - Total revenue from Real Estate Investments was $215 million, below the estimated $246.71 million, showing a year-over-year decline of -16% [4] - Revenue from Corporate, Other and Eliminations was -$7 million, significantly better than the estimated $103.24 million, with a year-over-year increase of +133.3% [4] - Advisory Services revenue was $2 billion, exceeding the estimated $1.85 billion, but showing a year-over-year decline of -2.3% [4] - Revenue from Building Operations & Experience was $5.76 billion, above the estimated $5.36 billion [4] - Project Management revenue was $1.79 billion, surpassing the estimated $1.66 billion [4] - Total segment operating profit for Advisory Services was $380 million, exceeding the average estimate of $326.52 million [4] - Operating income for Building Operations & Experience was $172 million, below the average estimate of $235.29 million [4] Stock Performance - CBRE shares returned +4.6% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]