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]

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

Company Performance - RMR Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share, and down from $0.39 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -6.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $166.67 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22.23%, and down from $217.75 million year-over-year [2] - RMR Group has not surpassed consensus EPS or revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Stock Performance - RMR Group shares have declined approximately 29.9% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of -3.9% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.35 on revenues of $204.06 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.35 on revenues of $849.39 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Real Estate - Operations industry, to which RMR Group belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact RMR Group's stock performance [5]