Financial Performance - JLL's Q2 2025 revenue increased by 11% in USD (10% in local currency) to $6250 million compared to $5629 million in Q2 2024[29] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $292 million, an 18% increase in USD (17% in local currency) compared to $246 million in Q2 2024[29] - Adjusted Net Income for Q2 2025 rose by 29% in both USD and local currency to $159 million, compared to $123 million in Q2 2024[29] - Adjusted Diluted EPS also increased by 29% to $330 in Q2 2025, up from $255 in Q2 2024[29] - Year-to-date 2025 revenue reached $11997 million, a 12% increase in both USD and local currency compared to $10753 million in the first six months of 2024[33] - The company is targeting an Adjusted EBITDA of $1300-$1450 million for 2025[68] Business Segment Performance - Real Estate Management Services revenue grew by 11% in local currency, reaching $4894 million in Q2 2025[35, 38] - Capital Markets Services revenue increased by 12% in local currency to $520 million in Q2 2025[35, 47] - Leasing Advisory revenue grew by 5% in local currency to $677 million in Q2 2025[35, 43] Capital Markets and Investment Trends - Global direct investment growth moderated to 13% in local currency (14% in USD) in Q2 2025[10] - Share repurchases totaled $41 million in Q2 2025, bringing the year-to-date total to $61 million[64]

Core Insights - Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.31, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.02, and up from $1.78 in the prior-year quarter [1] - The company's revenues reached $5.75 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.59 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.1% [2] Financial Performance - JLL's Real Estate Management Service segment generated revenues of $4.57 billion, a 12.3% increase year-over-year, driven by Workplace Management and Project Management growth [4] - The Leasing Advisory segment reported revenues of $586.1 million, up 12.6% year-over-year, with significant growth in office and industrial leasing across multiple regions [5] - Capital Market Services segment revenues were $435.3 million, reflecting a 15.3% year-over-year increase, primarily due to strong performance in Debt Advisory and Investment Sales [6] - The Software and Technology Solutions segment saw revenues of $57.1 million, a 5.9% increase year-over-year, while the Investment Management segment's revenues decreased by 4.7% to $98.5 million due to lower assets under management [7] Assets Under Management - As of March 31, 2025, JLL had $82.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), down from $89.7 billion a year earlier, attributed to net dispositions and withdrawals [8] Balance Sheet Overview - JLL ended the first quarter of 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $432.4 million, an increase from $416.3 million at the end of the previous quarter [9] - The net leverage ratio rose to 1.4 from 0.7, while corporate liquidity decreased to $3.31 billion from $3.62 billion [9] Market Context - The broader real estate market showed resilience, with CBRE Group Inc. reporting a core EPS of 86 cents, exceeding estimates and reflecting a 10.3% year-over-year increase [10]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported double-digit revenue gains across both resilient and transactional businesses, with a 28% growth in adjusted EPS [6][7] - Adjusted EBITDA margin improved due to higher transactional revenues and operating efficiency [24][28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Real Estate Management Services saw revenue growth led by Workplace Management, with nearly 30% increase on a two-year stacked basis [16] - Leasing Advisory experienced broad-based revenue growth, with an 18% increase in office leasing and a 14% increase in industrial leasing [19] - Capital Markets Services reported over 45% growth in debt advisory and 15% growth in investment sales [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. office leasing increased for the fifth consecutive quarter, exceeding first quarter 2019 levels, although large transactions remain approximately 30% below pre-pandemic averages [20][58] - The industrial market showed a 14% revenue growth in the U.S., despite a 20% decline in overall market volume [61] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on profitable and sustainable growth, investing in technology and people to enhance service delivery [8][30] - There is a strategic shift towards globalizing the Property Management business and capitalizing on outsourcing trends [9][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that while the current economic climate presents challenges, the company remains confident in its strategy and long-term growth drivers [8][33] - The company is maintaining its full-year adjusted EBITDA target range of $1,250 million to $1,450 million, reflecting resilience in its operations [30][31] Other Important Information - The company has a strong liquidity position with $3.3 billion in total liquidity and a net leverage ratio of 1.4 times, down from 1.9 times a year earlier [29] - Leadership changes were announced, with Karen taking on a new role as CEO of Leasing Advisory and Kelly Howe succeeding her as CFO [12][13] Q&A Session Summary Question: How does the company underwrite long-term political risk? - Management acknowledged increased uncertainty and decreased visibility but emphasized the need for GDP growth, which correlates with their operations [36][38] Question: Will macro uncertainty affect real estate outsourcing? - Management indicated that companies may still seek to outsource for cost-cutting, but decision-making may slow due to lack of visibility [39][41] Question: What are the growth expectations for Real Estate Management Services? - Management expects high single-digit to low double-digit growth, with some downward pressure in the current year due to evolving property management integration [47][50] Question: How is the company addressing capital raising and asset management? - Management noted a significant increase in capital raised in Q1 2025 compared to the previous year, with expectations for continued investment opportunities [54] Question: Are there geographic trends in the office market? - Management observed strong performance in the West Coast and mixed results in gateway cities, with secondary markets improving [83] Question: How is hiring being managed in the current environment? - Management stated that hiring plans are tailored to market conditions, with a cautious approach in uncertain times [86]

Core Insights - Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) reported a 13% year-over-year increase in revenue for Q1 2025, reaching $5.746 billion, with both Resilient and Transactional revenues achieving double-digit growth [1][4][7] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 28% to $2.31, while diluted earnings per share decreased by 19% to $1.14 due to non-cash losses [1][6] - The company emphasized its focus on platform differentiation, efficiency, and resiliency, which contributed to the strong revenue growth despite a volatile market backdrop [2][3] Revenue Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $5,746.4 million, up from $5,124.5 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 12% increase in USD and a 13% increase in local currency [3][4] - Resilient revenues grew by 13%, driven by Workplace Management (up 15%) and Project Management (up 16%), while Transactional revenues increased by 14%, led by Leasing Advisory (up 15%) and Capital Markets Services (up 16%) [4][7][21] - Real Estate Management Services revenue rose to $4,569.4 million, a 12% increase from the previous year, with significant contributions from Workplace and Project Management [3][15] Profitability Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $224.8 million, a 20% increase from $187.1 million in Q1 2024, driven by revenue growth and improved platform leverage [6][8] - Net income attributable to common shareholders was $55.3 million, down 16% from $66.1 million in the prior year, while adjusted net income increased by 30% to $111.6 million [6][9] Cash Flow and Capital Allocation - Cash flows from operating activities were negative at $(767.6) million, a 13% decline from $(677.5) million in Q1 2024, primarily due to timing of net reimbursables and higher commission payments [9][44] - Free cash flow also decreased by 13% to $(812.1) million compared to $(720.7) million in the previous year [9] Segment Performance - Leasing Advisory revenue increased by 13% to $586.1 million, with broad-based growth across asset classes, particularly in the U.S. [20][21] - Capital Markets Services revenue grew by 15% to $435.3 million, with notable performance in debt advisory and investment sales, particularly in the U.S. [23][25] - Investment Management revenue decreased by 5% to $98.5 million, primarily due to lower assets under management [27][28] Debt and Liquidity - Total net debt increased to $1,754.0 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $800.6 million at the end of 2024, reflecting seasonal compensation payments and a $100 million investment in JLL Income Property Trust [12][13] - Corporate liquidity stood at $3,312.4 million, down from $3,616.3 million at the end of 2024 [12] Organizational Changes - Effective January 1, 2025, JLL implemented changes in its reporting segments to better align with client needs and industry dynamics, including renaming and restructuring certain segments [14]