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Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 10% in local currency: Revenue reached $6.5 billion, up 10% in local currency, with Resilient revenues up 9%. In USD, revenue rose 11%. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 45%: Diluted EPS was $4.61 against $3.20, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.50 against $3.50, up 29%. Nine-month diluted EPS was $8.07, up 28%. Source
  • Investment sales outpaced its market: Global investment sales revenue rose 22%, against a broader investment sales market up 12% according to JLL Research. Source
  • Transactional revenue rose 13%: Transactional revenue rose 13%. Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other grew 26%, excluding non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity. Source
  • Loan-related losses added expense: Capital Markets Services recognized $7.2 million of added loan-related expense, including higher loan loss reserves. The underlying asset of an August 2024 loan repurchase was sold in October 2025. Source
  • Year-to-date operating cash turned positive: Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities was $182.3 million, compared with negative $142.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt fell to $1.1 billion: Net Debt was $1,098.6 million and the net leverage ratio 0.8x, against $1,586.7 million and 1.2x at June 30, 2025. Corporate liquidity was $3,542.9 million. Source

“led by an acceleration in transactional revenue and ongoing momentum in our resilient businesses.”

Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Mid-point of the full-year Adjusted EBITDA target raised in the third quarter. Source
  • New: From July 1, 2025, proptech investments are reported outside segments in an All Other category, and prior periods were recast. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 10% in local currency: Revenue reached $6.5 billion, up 10% in local currency, with Resilient revenues up 9%. In USD, revenue rose 11%. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 45%: Diluted EPS was $4.61 against $3.20, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.50 against $3.50, up 29%. Nine-month diluted EPS was $8.07, up 28%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%: Adjusted EBITDA was $347.3 million against $298.1 million, up 17% in USD. Management cited Transactional revenue growth as the main driver. Source

Segments and regions

  • Real Estate Management grew 10%: Real Estate Management Services revenue was $4,982.4 million, up 10%. Its Adjusted EBITDA was $102.2 million, up 8%. Source
  • Capital Markets revenue grew 22%: Capital Markets Services revenue was $612.1 million, up 22% in local currency. Adjusted EBITDA was $89.9 million, up 37%. Source
  • Investment sales outpaced its market: Global investment sales revenue rose 22%, against a broader investment sales market up 12% according to JLL Research. Source
  • Leasing growth led by the U.S.: Leasing revenue was $719.1 million, up 8%. Growth was most significant in the U.S., with notable contributions from Germany and Canada. Adjusted EBITDA was $136.9 million, up 4%. Source

“The strength of JLL’s diversified platform is reflected in our eight consecutive quarters of double-digit Adjusted EPS growth”

Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO

Products and clients

  • Project Management grew 25%: Project Management revenue was $967.9 million, up 25% in USD, from new or expanded contracts, mainly in the U.S. and Asia Pacific, plus a low double-digit fee increase. Source
  • Workplace client wins slightly outpaced: Workplace Management revenue was $3,423.6 million, up 8%. Pass-through costs added to mid single-digit management fee growth. Source
  • Technology spend fell at large clients: Software and Technology Solutions revenue was $58.6 million, up 3%. Software grew double digits while technology solutions declined as large existing clients cut discretionary spend. Source
  • Transactional revenue rose 13%: Transactional revenue rose 13%. Investment Sales, Debt/Equity Advisory and Other grew 26%, excluding non-cash MSR and mortgage banking derivative activity. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Incentive accrual timing weighed: Timing of incentive compensation accruals and certain discrete expenses was unfavorable year over year. Revenue growth and platform leverage outpaced it. Source
  • Lower gross receipts tax helped Real Estate: Real Estate Management Services margin benefited from $8.2 million lower gross receipts tax expense against the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Loan-related losses added expense: Capital Markets Services recognized $7.2 million of added loan-related expense, including higher loan loss reserves. The underlying asset of an August 2024 loan repurchase was sold in October 2025. Source
  • Platform leverage lifted margin: Management said profit and margin expansion reflected revenue growth together with improved platform leverage. Source
  • Restructuring charges rose $20.5 million: Restructuring and acquisition charges were $11.7 million, against negative $8.8 million a year earlier, mainly from prior-year earn-out decreases. Source

Investment Management and funds

  • Incentive fees added to revenue: Investment Management revenue was $115.4 million, up 14%, with incentive fees of $16.5 million. Source
  • Advisory fees largely steady: Advisory fees were $93.0 million, largely unchanged year over year. Source
  • AUM grew 4% in the quarter: AUM rose 4% in USD, or 1% in local currency, in the quarter, and 5% in USD over twelve months, on a one-quarter reporting lag. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Year-to-date operating cash turned positive: Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities was $182.3 million, compared with negative $142.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarter cash inflow from reimbursables: Third-quarter operating cash was $617.1 million against $261.6 million. Drivers cited were improved net reimbursables, higher cash from earnings, the absence of a 2024 Fannie Mae loan outflow, and better collections. Source
  • Free cash flow for quarter and year: Third-quarter free cash flow was $567.6 million against $216.7 million. Nine-month free cash flow was $43.9 million against negative $268.3 million. Source
  • Net debt fell to $1.1 billion: Net Debt was $1,098.6 million and the net leverage ratio 0.8x, against $1,586.7 million and 1.2x at June 30, 2025. Corporate liquidity was $3,542.9 million. Source
  • Buybacks rose to $70.0 million: Repurchases were $70.0 million in the quarter and $131.2 million year to date, up 118%. $882.0 million remained authorized at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Commercial paper outstanding: $389.0 million was outstanding under the $2.5 billion commercial paper program at September 30, 2025. Source

Strategy, investment and people

  • Data and AI tied to core businesses: Management said its data, technology and AI capabilities, aligned with core businesses, position JLL to deepen client relationships. Source
  • Proptech equity earnings rose: Equity earnings were $26.6 million, mainly from Proptech investments at $17.2 million, against $2.2 million of equity losses a year earlier. Source
  • Headcount above 113,000: The company reported more than 113,000 employees, against more than 112,000 in the second-quarter release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Assets under management, end of quarter Source$88.5 billion
Private equity capital raised, year to date Source$3.4 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Large existing clients reduced discretionary technology spend, lowering technology solutions revenue. Source
  • Operational: Incentive compensation accrual timing and certain discrete expenses were unfavorable to the quarter's year-over-year comparison. Source
  • Financial: Incremental bad debt expense was among the discrete items affecting Real Estate Management Services this quarter. Source

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