Engineering delivers strong year-over-year gains and internal growth First quarter operating highlights: "We're pleased with our operating results for the quarter, which met expectations and keep us on track to achieve our full-year targets," said Jay S. Hennick, Chairman & CEO of Colliers. "When we set our outlook for the year, we took a conservative stance given the macroeconomic and political uncertainty - and we're glad we did. At Colliers, market volatility has never derailed our focus on creating valu ...

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Presentation April 30, 2025 Property Type: Office N M R K .C OM Disclaimers Discussion of Forward-Looking Statements References in this document to "we," "us," "our," the "Company" and "Newmark" mean Newmark Group, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries. Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to d ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved fee revenue of $1,500,000,000, an increase of 4%, with organic fee revenue growing by 6% [13] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 24% to $96,000,000, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding by 100 basis points year over year [13] - Adjusted EPS increased to $0.09 from breakeven a year ago, with net leverage at 3.9 times EBITDA [13][18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The leasing business grew by 9%, with Americas leasing showing a standout growth of 14% in Q1, marking the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth [14] - APAC leasing grew by 16%, while EMEA leasing contracted by 26% due to tough comparisons from the previous year [14][15] - The services business achieved organic revenue growth of 4%, with The Americas organic services fee revenue growing by 6% [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In The Americas, the pipeline of large capital markets deals is now two times the size it was one year ago [8] - RFPs in Americas Leasing and the Multi Market Occupier Group are up by 35% compared to last year, and bid volume in the valuation business was up 30% in Q1 [9] - The APAC Services business demonstrated strong retention rates and five new sizable contracts coming online in the first half of the year [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on building strength for long-term growth, with disciplined investments unlocking new areas of organic growth [5] - A flat organizational culture allows the company to adapt swiftly to client needs and market shifts, fostering a culture of problem-solving and trust [6][7] - The management believes they are at the beginning of a multi-year recovery in commercial real estate, positioning the company for compelling value opportunities for investors [22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that tariff uncertainty has not materially impacted the sector, with strong demand for high-quality products continuing [28] - The company expects leasing growth in the mid-single digits for the full year, with capital markets growth anticipated to exceed the previous year's mid-single-digit growth rate [19] - Management remains confident in achieving EPS growth in 2025 that exceeds the growth reported in 2024 [20] Other Important Information - Free cash flow was a use of $167,000,000, consistent with historical working capital trends [17] - The company completed a repricing of $1,000,000,000 of terminal debt, lowering the applicable interest rate by 25 basis points [18] - The balance sheet remains strong, with $1,700,000,000 in liquidity and no funded debt maturities until 2028 [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Margin improvement and its drivers - Management indicated that the margin improvement was driven primarily by top-line strength, with stronger than expected leasing and services contributing to the results [25] Question: Impact of tariffs on leasing and capital markets - Management stated that tariff uncertainty has not materially impacted the sector, with 90-95% of clients moving forward with decisions [28] Question: Outlook for office leasing in a potential recession - Demand for office leasing remains strong, with long-term leases being signed and lease terms averaging 77 months [34] Question: Recruiting and retention efforts - The company has strengthened its talent pool significantly, hiring multiple capital markets and leasing teams over the past year [36] Question: Trends in industrial leasing amid trade discussions - The company has been outperforming in industrial leasing, with positive trends continuing despite tariff discussions [41] Question: Capital markets sensitivity to interest rates - Management noted that large investors have alternative borrowing methods, and many clients are closing deals regardless of financing market conditions [44] Question: EMEA market performance - EMEA is currently the weakest economy for the company, but there are signs of recovery, particularly in capital markets in the UK [50] Question: Balancing growth and deleveraging - The capital allocation strategy remains focused on growth while continuing to deleverage, with a higher percentage of capital allocated to growth investments [51]

Financial Performance - Q1 2025 - Fee revenue reached $1.5 billion, a 4% increase compared to Q1 2024[15] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 24% to $96 million[15] - Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 103 bps to 6.2%[15] - Adjusted EPS (Diluted) was $0.09, a significant increase from $0.00 in Q1 2024[17] Revenue Breakdown by Service Line - Leasing fee revenue increased by 9%, driven by growth in the Americas and APAC regions[15] - Capital Markets fee revenue increased by 11%, with growth across all regions[15] - Services fee revenue increased by 1%, with organic Services fee revenue up by 4%[15] Regional Performance - Americas fee revenue increased by 6%[21] - EMEA fee revenue decreased by 9%[21] - APAC fee revenue increased by 7%[21] Capital Structure - The company repaid an additional $25 million in debt and repriced $1.0 billion of term loan debt maturing in 2030, reducing the interest rate by 25 bps[15] - Liquidity at the end of Q1 2025 was $1.7 billion, including $0.6 billion in cash and $1.1 billion available from the revolving credit facility[15]