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Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record second-quarter diluted EPS: Diluted EPS was $4.59, up 98% in USD and 100% in local currency, compared with $2.32 a year earlier. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $215.6 million. Source
  • Revenue up 10% in local currency: Revenue was $6.9 billion, up 11% in USD and 10% in local currency, from $6,250.1 million. Advisory revenues rose 21% in local currency and Resilient revenues rose 8%. Source
  • Leasing Advisory revenue up 24%: Leasing Advisory revenue was $836.9 million, up 24% in local currency, with Adjusted EBITDA of $166.6 million, up 39%. Office, industrial and data centers drove the growth. Source
  • Capital Markets Services up 19%: Capital Markets Services revenue was $620.2 million, up 19% in local currency. Adjusted EBITDA was $95.2 million, up 74%, against $54.7 million. Source
  • Debt advisory and investment sales grew: Debt advisory grew 44% and investment sales 20% in local currency, with equity advisory up 53%. Two-year stacked growth was higher for each. Source
  • Margin growth from platform leverage: Profit and margin growth came from higher revenues and incremental platform leverage, with Adjusted EBITDA rising faster than revenue. Source
  • Operating cash inflow rose 47%: Operating cash inflow was $488.1 million in the quarter, up $155.3 million from the prior-year quarter. First-half operating cash outflow narrowed to $266.9 million from $434.8 million. Source
  • Second-quarter buybacks $110 million: Share repurchases were $110 million in the quarter and $410 million in the first half. $2.6 billion remained authorized at June 30. Source

“JLL's record second-quarter performance is the product of our compelling value proposition and growing demand for our core services.”

Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS, full year SourceFull-year 202634% year-over-year growth at the mid-pointRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EPS target range raised, mid-point 34% year-over-year growth. Source
  • Ended: The $200 million ASR program launched in March 2026 was completed during the second quarter. Source

Results and profit growth

  • Record second-quarter diluted EPS: Diluted EPS was $4.59, up 98% in USD and 100% in local currency, compared with $2.32 a year earlier. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $215.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 61% in local currency: Adjusted diluted EPS was $5.26, up 59% in USD and 61% in local currency, against $3.30 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Revenue up 10% in local currency: Revenue was $6.9 billion, up 11% in USD and 10% in local currency, from $6,250.1 million. Advisory revenues rose 21% in local currency and Resilient revenues rose 8%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 33% in local currency: Adjusted EBITDA was $386.3 million, up 32% in USD and 33% in local currency, from $291.7 million. Net income attributable to common shareholders grew 92% in USD. Source
  • Prior-year Fannie Mae charge not repeated: Profit and margin growth included the absence of a $14 million loan loss expense from the prior-year quarter, tied to an enhanced loss-share agreement with Fannie Mae on three loans. Source
  • Six-month diluted EPS up 135% in LC: Six-month diluted EPS was $7.91 against $3.46, up 129% in USD and 135% in local currency. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $659.9 million, up 28% in USD. Source

Segment performance

  • Leasing Advisory revenue up 24%: Leasing Advisory revenue was $836.9 million, up 24% in local currency, with Adjusted EBITDA of $166.6 million, up 39%. Office, industrial and data centers drove the growth. Source
  • Capital Markets Services up 19%: Capital Markets Services revenue was $620.2 million, up 19% in local currency. Adjusted EBITDA was $95.2 million, up 74%, against $54.7 million. Source
  • Real Estate Management up 8%: Real Estate Management Services revenue was $5,368.4 million, up 8% in local currency. Workplace Management revenue rose 10% in local currency to $3,707.7 million. Source
  • Investment Management revenue flat: Investment Management revenue was $102.4 million, down 1% in USD and up 1% in local currency. Advisory fees rose 2% in local currency on North American capital raising. Source
  • Many geographies grew double digits: Leasing Advisory revenue rose double digits in many geographies. The U.S. showed meaningful growth, with Japan and the UK also contributing. Source

“Continued acceleration in Advisory revenues and disciplined execution across JLL drove robust profit growth, margin expansion and cash flow generation,”

Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO

Products, deals and customers

  • Workplace Management drove top line: Workplace Management, within Real Estate Management Services, rose 10%. The increase was described as the largest contributor to the 8% rise in Resilient revenues. Source
  • Debt advisory and investment sales grew: Debt advisory grew 44% and investment sales 20% in local currency, with equity advisory up 53%. Two-year stacked growth was higher for each. Source
  • Project Management fees rose in Americas: Project Management grew with a low double-digit management fee increase in the Americas. Higher pass-through costs from contract mix added to growth. Source

Demand and the U.S. market

  • Office leasing outran market volumes: Office leasing revenue rose 20% while global office volumes rose 2%, according to JLL Research. The data is management's comparison of revenue growth to market volumes. Source
  • U.S. office revenue well above market: U.S. office leasing revenue rose 24% against a 12% rise in U.S. market volumes, according to JLL Research. Source
  • U.S. investment sales above market: U.S. investment sales revenue rose over 53%, against a 22% rise in the broader market over the same period, according to JLL Research. Source
  • U.S. deal size and volume both rose: U.S. office and industrial growth came from a significant rise in average deal size together with higher volume. Source

“We continue to deliver superior client outcomes with a One JLL approach.”

Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO

Costs, margins and platform leverage

  • Margin growth from platform leverage: Profit and margin growth came from higher revenues and incremental platform leverage, with Adjusted EBITDA rising faster than revenue. Source
  • Commission expense rose with revenue: Segment platform operating expenses rose mainly on higher commission expense tied to revenue growth. Source
  • Higher commission rate on larger deals: Larger average deal size raised the average commission rate, as higher commission tiers were reached earlier in the year. Source

Cash flow, net debt and buybacks

  • Operating cash inflow rose 47%: Operating cash inflow was $488.1 million in the quarter, up $155.3 million from the prior-year quarter. First-half operating cash outflow narrowed to $266.9 million from $434.8 million. Source
  • Free cash flow $438.0 million: Free Cash Flow was $438.0 million for the quarter, up 52%. Higher capital expenditures for technology and workspace optimization were a factor. Source
  • Net debt down, leverage 0.7x: Net Debt was $1,190.3 million at June 30, down from $1,489.1 million at March 31. The Net Leverage Ratio was 0.7x, compared with 1.0x at March 31. Source
  • Second-quarter buybacks $110 million: Share repurchases were $110 million in the quarter and $410 million in the first half. $2.6 billion remained authorized at June 30. Source
  • ASR completed, 638,400 shares: The $200 million accelerated share repurchase was completed in the second quarter. Shares received under it totaled 638,400. Source
  • Liquidity and commercial paper program: Corporate Liquidity was $3,413.2 million at June 30. $420.0 million was outstanding under the $2.5 billion commercial paper program. Source

Equity results, amortization and charges

  • Equity losses narrowed sharply: Aggregate equity losses for Investment Management and Proptech Investments were $3.0 million, against $27.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition amortization fell: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles fell to $5.5 million from $16.0 million, as intangibles fully amortized in the second half of 2025. Source
  • Restructuring and acquisition charges higher: Restructuring and acquisition charges were $25.7 million in the quarter, against $21.3 million a year earlier. Six-month charges were $31.0 million, against $41.0 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Assets under management, ending balance Source$86.8 billion
Capital raised by Investment Management Source$1.6 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Investment sales in parts of Europe were soft, as deal timelines lengthened. Source
  • Demand: Advisory fees from Asia Pacific funds are expected to fall, partly offsetting growth in North America. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior quarter said the remaining ASR shares would be delivered in the second quarter. The company reports the program completed in the second quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.