Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Tops Q2 EPS by 28c, Beats on Revenues
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) reported Q2 EPS of $1.82, $0.28 better than the analyst estimate of $1.54. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.8 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.69 billion.
- Diversified revenue increases and strong operating results for the second quarter of 2017, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $1.71 and adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $1.82.
- Revenue up 14 percent to $1.8 billion; fee revenue1 up 14 percent to $1.5 billion
- Broad-based Real Estate Services revenue growth, balanced organic and M&A
- Robust leasing and capital markets performance against solid market fundamentals
- Corporate Solutions revenue growth fueled by M&A and cross-selling success
- Margins reflect organic growth more than offset by anticipated decline in LaSalle incentive fees and ongoing M&A integration
- Operating cash flows strengthened, driven by improved working capital management
- Issuance of €350 million fixed-rate senior unsecured notes extends debt maturity profile at favorable rates
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