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Cushman & Wakefield's Q2 2025: Unraveling Key Contradictions in Tariffs, EMEA Performance, and Future Growth Expectations
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Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 2:57 am ET1min read
Aime SummaryTariffs' impact on leasing and capital markets businesses, EMEA leasing and services revenue performance, EMEA services improvement and growth, office leasing outlook and momentum, and guidance and growth expectations are the key contradictions discussed in Cushman & Wakefield's latest 2025Q2 earnings call.
Strong Financial Performance and Earnings Growth:
- reported more than 90 basis points of improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin and increased adjusted earnings per share by 95% to $0.39 per share in the first half of 2025.
- The growth was driven by top-line growth in nearly every region and service line, a strategic focus on debt reduction, and successful operational improvements.
Capital Markets Expansion:
- Capital Markets revenue grew by an impressive 26% in the second quarter of 2025.
- This expansion was bolstered by improving market dynamics and internal talent initiatives, including the recruitment of high-performing capital markets brokers.
Leasing and Services Business Recovery:
- Leasing revenue grew by 8% in the second quarter, with notable growth in industrial and office sectors, while Services segment achieved 6% fully organic growth.
- The recovery is attributed to superior client advice and execution, increased complexity of occupier mandates, and a focus on client retention.
Deleveraging and Interest Savings:
- prepaid an additional $150 million in debt, bringing total debt repayments to $400 million in the last 18 months.
- This action, along with successful repricings, resulted in a total interest savings of more than $45 million annually.
Regional Market Trends:
- EMEA region returned to growth with revenue up 8%, driven by strong demand in countries like Germany, Ireland, and Spain, while APAC saw a return to growth in India and Australia.
- Growth in these regions is supported by labor market resilience, low office vacancy rates, and macroeconomic stability.
Strong Financial Performance and Earnings Growth:
- reported more than 90 basis points of improvement in adjusted EBITDA margin and increased adjusted earnings per share by 95% to $0.39 per share in the first half of 2025.
- The growth was driven by top-line growth in nearly every region and service line, a strategic focus on debt reduction, and successful operational improvements.
Capital Markets Expansion:
- Capital Markets revenue grew by an impressive 26% in the second quarter of 2025.
- This expansion was bolstered by improving market dynamics and internal talent initiatives, including the recruitment of high-performing capital markets brokers.
Leasing and Services Business Recovery:
- Leasing revenue grew by 8% in the second quarter, with notable growth in industrial and office sectors, while Services segment achieved 6% fully organic growth.
- The recovery is attributed to superior client advice and execution, increased complexity of occupier mandates, and a focus on client retention.
Deleveraging and Interest Savings:
- prepaid an additional $150 million in debt, bringing total debt repayments to $400 million in the last 18 months.
- This action, along with successful repricings, resulted in a total interest savings of more than $45 million annually.
Regional Market Trends:
- EMEA region returned to growth with revenue up 8%, driven by strong demand in countries like Germany, Ireland, and Spain, while APAC saw a return to growth in India and Australia.
- Growth in these regions is supported by labor market resilience, low office vacancy rates, and macroeconomic stability.
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