JLL reported record third quarter results for 2014 with adjusted earnings per share up 55% over the previous year. Fee revenue for the quarter was $1.2 billion, a 19% increase driven by strong growth across all service lines and regions. LaSalle Investment Management also had outstanding results and contributed significantly to margin expansion. With healthy business pipelines entering the seasonally strong fourth quarter, JLL expects continued growth in 2015.
JLL reported record third quarter results for 2014 with adjusted earnings per share up 55% over the previous year. Fee revenue for the quarter was $1.2 billion, a 19% increase driven by strong growth across all service lines and regions. LaSalle Investment Management also had outstanding results and contributed significantly to margin expansion. With healthy business pipelines entering the seasonally strong fourth quarter, JLL expects continued growth in 2015.
JLL reported record third quarter results for 2014 with adjusted earnings per share up 55% over the previous year. Fee revenue for the quarter was $1.2 billion, a 19% increase driven by strong growth across all service lines and regions. LaSalle Investment Management also had outstanding results and contributed significantly to margin expansion. With healthy business pipelines entering the seasonally strong fourth quarter, JLL expects continued growth in 2015.
JLL reported record third quarter results for 2014 with adjusted earnings per share up 55% over the previous year. Fee revenue for the quarter was $1.2 billion, a 19% increase driven by strong growth across all service lines and regions. LaSalle Investment Management also had outstanding results and contributed significantly to margin expansion. With healthy business pipelines entering the seasonally strong fourth quarter, JLL expects continued growth in 2015.
JLL Reports Record Third-Quarter 2014 Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $2.
31, Up 55 Percent Over Last Year
Third-quarter fee revenue of $1.2 billion, up 19 percent
CHICAGO, October 29, 2014 - Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.31 for the third quarter of 2014. Third-quarter fee revenue totaled $1.2 billion, up 19 percent from the third quarter of 2013. All percentage variances are calculated on a local currency basis. Strong fee revenue growth across all service lines and geographic segments Outstanding results for LaSalle Investment Management contributed to significant margin expansion Continued strategic investment in technology Healthy pipelines entering the seasonally strong fourth quarter 9 percent increase to semi-annual dividend, to $0.25 per share
Summary Financial Results ($ in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2014 2013
$ 108 $ 51 See Financial Statement Notes (1), (2) and (3) following the Financial Statements in this news release
We completed a record third quarter with broad-based growth in all service lines and superior results from LaSalle Investment Management, said Colin Dyer, President and CEO of JLL. Market conditions and sentiment remain strong in real estate markets around the world, and the healthy pipelines across our business signal continued growth into 2015, Dyer added.
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Consolidated Revenue ($ in millions, LC = local currency) Three Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC Nine Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC
Consolidated Performance Highlights: Consolidated fee revenue for the quarter was $1.2 billion, up 19 percent from 2013. Growth was strong in Real Estate Services, up 12 percent, driven by both annuity and transaction revenue growth. LaSalle Investment Management grew advisory fees by 8 percent and earned incentive fees of $71 million. Consolidated fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $1.1 billion for the quarter, compared with $897 million last year, an increase of 16 percent. LaSalle Investment Management continued to successfully raise and deploy capital with $5 billion in equity raised, a single- quarter record for LaSalle. Adjusted operating income margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 10.8 percent for the third quarter, compared with 9.4 percent a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 14.3 percent for the third quarter, compared with 12.0 percent a year ago.
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Balance Sheet, Net Interest Expense and Dividend: The firms total net debt was $517 million at quarter end, a decrease of $248 million from the third quarter last year as the firms strong cash generation continues. Net interest expense for the quarter was $7.4 million, down from $9.6 million in 2013. On a year-to-date basis, net interest expense was $21.6 million, down from $26.6 million for year-to-date 2013. The firms Board of Directors declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.25 per share, a nine percent increase from the $0.23 per share payment made in June 2014. The dividend payment will be made on December 15, 2014, to investors of record at the close of business on November 14, 2014.
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Business Segment Performance Highlights Americas Real Estate Services
Americas Revenue ($ in millions, LC = local currency) Three Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC Nine Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC
Americas Performance Highlights: Fee revenue for the quarter was $521 million, an increase of 16 percent from 2013. Fee revenue growth was driven by Capital Markets & Hotels, up 55 percent, and Leasing, up 10 percent, compared with the third quarter of last year. Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $473 million for the quarter, compared with $407 million last year, an increase of 17 percent. Operating income was $48 million for the quarter, compared with $45 million in 2013. Year-to-date operating income was $112 million, up from $95 million in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $60 million for the quarter, compared with $56 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 11.4 percent, compared with 12.4 percent in 2013. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA margin was 10.6 percent, compared with 10.7 percent in 2013.
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EMEA Real Estate Services
EMEA Revenue ($ in millions, LC = local currency) Three Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC Nine Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC
EMEA Performance Highlights: Fee revenue for the quarter was $298 million, an increase of 9 percent from 2013. Continued investments in the platform throughout the year contributed to broad-based fee revenue growth across the service lines. The UK, Spain and MENA had strong quarters, with the UK driving the growth in Capital Markets & Hotels against a third quarter 2013 that was up 61 percent from 2012. Project & Development Services had double-digit fee revenue growth compared with 2013, while Leasing revenue was up 11 percent as a result of healthy expansion in leasing markets. Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $282 million for the quarter, compared with $248 million last year, an increase of 10 percent. Adjusted operating income, which excludes King Sturge amortization, was $17 million for the quarter, compared with $18 million in 2013. Year-to-date adjusted operating income was $38 million, up from $31 million in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $23 million for the quarter, consistent with last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 7.6 percent, compared with 8.7 percent in 2013. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.4 percent, compared with 6.3 percent in 2013.
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Asia Pacific Real Estate Services
Asia Pacific Revenue ($ in millions, LC = local currency) Three Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC Nine Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC
Asia Pacific Performance Highlights: Fee revenue for the quarter was $219 million, an increase of 7 percent from 2013. Revenue growth was driven by Property & Facility Management, up 10 percent, and Leasing, up 9 percent compared with the third quarter last year. Strong performance in Australia's valuations business contributed to the growth of Advisory, Consulting and Other revenue. Capital Markets & Hotels revenue for the quarter was down 16 percent against a third quarter 2013 that was up 56 percent from 2012. Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $203 million for the quarter, compared with $184 million last year, an increase of 10 percent. Operating income was $15 million for the quarter, compared with $19 million in 2013. Year-to-date operating income was $32 million compared with $35 million in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $19 million for the quarter, compared with $22 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 8.5 percent, compared with 10.8 percent in 2013. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.9 percent, compared with 7.6 percent in 2013.
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LaSalle Investment Management
LaSalle Investment Management Revenue ($ in millions, LC = local currency) Three Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC Nine Months Ended September 30, % Change in LC
LaSalle Investment Management Performance Highlights: Advisory fees were $61 million for the quarter, up 8 percent compared with $55 million for the third quarter of 2013. Total segment revenue, including transaction fees, $71 million of incentive fees and $20 million of equity earnings, was $162 million for the quarter, compared with $74 million last year. Capital raise was a single-quarter record of $5.1 billion, bringing year-to-date capital raise to $7.3 billion. Operating expenses were $95 million for the quarter, compared with $57 million in 2013, driven by increased compensation associated with the increase in revenue, particularly incentive fees. Operating income was $68 million for the quarter, compared with $17 million in 2013. Adjusted EBITDA was $68 million for the quarter, compared with $17 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 41.9 percent, compared with 23.3 percent in 2013. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.0 percent compared with 24.4 percent in 2013. Assets under management were $53.0 billion as of September 30, 2014, up from $50.0 billion at June 30, 2014. The net increase in assets under management resulted from $2.9 billion of acquisitions and takeovers, $2.1 billion of dispositions and withdrawals, and $2.2 billion of net valuation and foreign currency increases.
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About JLL JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual fee revenue of $4.0 billion and gross revenue of $4.5 billion, JLL has more than 200 corporate offices, operates in 75 countries and has a global workforce of approximately 53,000. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services for a property portfolio of 3.0 billion square feet, or 280.0 million square meters, and completed $99.0 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2013. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $53.0 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit www.jll.com.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this news release regarding, among other things, future financial results and performance, achievements, plans and objectives and dividend payments may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance, achievements, plans and objectives and dividend payments of JLL to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, and risks to JLLs business in general, please refer to those factors discussed under Business, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, and elsewhere in JLLs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared since the actual declaration of future dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, remains subject to final determination by the Companys Board of Directors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, JLL expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward- looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in JLLs expectations or results, or any change in events.
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Conference Call Management will conduct a conference call with shareholders, analysts and investment professionals on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. If you would like to participate in the teleconference, please dial into one of the following phone numbers five to ten minutes before the start time (the passcode will also be required):
U.S. callers: +1 877 800 0896
International callers: +1 706 679 7364
Passcode: 19384622
Webcast We are also offering a live webcast. Follow these steps to participate:
1. You must have a minimum 14.4 Kbps Internet connection 2. Log on to http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=100719 3. Download free Windows Media Player software: (link located under registration form) 4. If you experience problems listening, please call the Webcast Hotline +1 877 863 2113 and provide your Event ID (100719).
Supplemental Information Supplemental information regarding the third-quarter 2014 earnings call has been posted to the Investor Relations section of the company's website: www.jll.com.
Conference Call Replay Available: 9:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 29, 2014 through 11:59 p.m. EST Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the following numbers:
U.S. callers: +1 855 859 2056 or + 1 800 585 8367
International callers: +1 404 537 3406
Passcode: 19384622
Web Audio Replay An audio replay will be available for download or stream. Information and the link can be found on the companys website: www.jll.com. If you have any questions, please contact JLLs Investor Relations department at: [email protected]. ###
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED Segment Operating Results For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 30,
Common stock, $.01 par value per share,100,000,000 shares authorized; 44,817,758, 44,447,958,and 44,434,717 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively 448 444
444
Additional paid-in capital 957,374 945,512 940,803
Retained earnings 1,448,602 1,266,967 1,129,648
Shares held in trust (6,407 ) (8,052 ) (8,052 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (76,839 ) (25,202 ) (36,411 )
Total Company shareholders' equity 2,323,178 2,179,669
2,026,432
Noncontrolling interest 20,041 11,140
6,998
Total equity 2,343,219 2,190,809
2,033,430
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,934,786 $ 4,597,353
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED Financial Statement Notes
1. Consistent with U.S. GAAP (GAAP), gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs (gross contract costs) which are managed on certain client assignments in the Property & Facility Management and Project & Development Services business lines are presented on a gross basis in both revenue and operating expenses. Gross contract costs are excluded from revenue and operating expenses in determining fee revenue and fee-based operating expenses, respectively. Excluding these costs from revenue and operating expenses more accurately reflects how the firm manages its expense base and its operating margins.
Adjusted operating income excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition charges and intangible amortization related to the King Sturge acquisition. Adjusted operating income margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by fee revenue. Below are reconciliations of revenue and operating expenses to fee revenue and fee-based operating expenses, as well as adjusted operating income margin calculations, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ($ in millions) 2014 2013 2014
Restructuring and acquisition charges* 4.9 41.4 14.7 King Sturge intangible amortization 0.5 0.6 1.6 1.7 Adjusted operating income $ 128.0 $ 92.6 $ 246.8 $ 189.4
Adjusted operating income margin 10.8 % 9.4 % 7.9 % 7.1 % *See note 4 for more information on restructuring and acquisition charges
2. Charges excluded from GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders to arrive at adjusted net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and 2013 are (a) net restructuring and acquisition charges and (b) net intangible amortization related to the 2011 King Sturge acquisition. Below are reconciliations of GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net income and calculations of earnings per share for each net income total:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ($ in millions, except per share data) 2014 2013 2014
2013
GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders $ 104.3 $ 62.9 $ 192.0 $ 122.3 Shares (in 000s) 45,291 45,063 45,242 45,071 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 2.30 $ 1.39 $ 4.24 $ 2.71
GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders $ 104.3 $ 62.9 $ 192.0 $ 122.3 Restructuring and acquisition charges, net* 3.6 5.1 11.0 King Sturge intangible amortization, net 0.3 0.5 1.2 1.3 Adjusted net income $ 104.6 $ 67.0 $ 198.3 $ 134.6 Shares (in 000s) 45,291 45,063 45,242 45,071 Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 2.31 $ 1.49 $ 4.38 $ 2.99 *See note 4 for more information on restructuring and acquisition charges
3. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense net of interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for restructuring and acquisition charges. Although adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures, they are used extensively by management and are useful to investors and lenders as metrics for evaluating operating performance and liquidity. EBITDA is used in the calculations of certain covenants related to the firms revolving credit facility. However, adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. Because adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not calculated under GAAP, the firms adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Below is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ($ in millions) 2014 2013 2014
2013 GAAP net income $ 104.7 $ 63.1 $ 193.2 $ 125.8 Add:
Interest expense, net of interest income 7.4 9.6 21.7 26.6 Provision for income taxes 34.9 20.9 29.9 41.7 Depreciation and amortization 22.0 19.8 67.2 59.0 EBITDA $ 169.0 $ 113.4 $ 312.0 $ 253.1 Add:
4. Restructuring and acquisition charges are excluded from segment operating results, although they are included for consolidated reporting. For purposes of segment operating results, the allocation of restructuring and acquisition charges to the segments has been determined not to be meaningful to investors, so the performance of segment results has been evaluated without allocation of these charges. Restructuring and acquisition charges of $41 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include $35 million related to the first quarter write-off of an indemnification asset which arose from prior period acquisition activity. This write-off was offset by the recognition of a tax benefit of an equal amount in the provision for income taxes, and therefore had no impact on net income.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 ($ in millions) GAAP Adjusting Item Adjusted GAAP Adjusting Item Adjusted
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest $ 139.6 $ $ 139.6 $ 223.1 $ 34.5 $ 257.6 Provision for income taxes 34.9 34.9 29.9 34.5 64.4 Net income $ 104.7 $ 104.7 $ 193.2
$ 193.2 Excluding the impact of this item, the adjusted provision for income taxes of $64.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, reflects a 25 percent effective tax rate on adjusted income before income taxes of $257.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The effective tax rate on income before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is also 25 percent.
5. Intangible amortization from the second-quarter 2011 King Sturge acquisition is included in depreciation and amortization in the firms consolidated results, as well as in EMEAs segment results, but has been excluded from adjusted operating income and adjusted net income.
6. Each geographic region offers the firms full range of Real Estate Services businesses consisting primarily of tenant representation and agency leasing; capital markets; property management and facilities management; project and development services; and advisory, consulting and valuations services. LaSalle Investment Management provides investment management services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
7. The consolidated statements of cash flows are presented in summarized form. For complete consolidated statements of cash flows, please refer to the firms Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shortly.
8. EMEA refers to Europe, Middle East and Africa. MENA refers to Middle East and North Africa. Greater China includes China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Southeast Asia refers to Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The BRIC countries include Brazil, Russia, India and China.
9. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
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