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Jones Lang LaSalle Reports Record Second Quarter 2007; Net Income of $77.9 Million, $2.32 Per Share
CHICAGO, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle
Incorporated ( JLL), the leading integrated global real estate
services and money management firm, today reported for the quarter ended
June 30, 2007 record net income of $77.9 million, or $2.32 per diluted
share of common stock, and net income of $105.2 million, or $3.12 per
share, for year-to-date 2007. In 2006, net income for the second quarter
was $65.7 million, or $1.94 per share, with year-to-date net income of
$70.3 million, or $2.08 per share. Revenue for the second quarter of 2007
was $676 million, an increase of 33 percent compared with 2006, and $1.2
billion for the first half of the year, an increase of 38 percent over the
prior year. Operating income for the second quarter of 2007 increased 20
percent to $101.0 million from $84.3 million a year ago, and on a
year-to-date basis increased 48 percent to $137.4 million. Included in the
2007 second quarter results was a significant transaction advisory fee
earned in the Asia Pacific Hotels business. The 2006 second quarter results
included a $109.5 million incentive fee earned by the firm's money
management business, LaSalle Investment Management.
Positive returns from strategic investments made in 2005 and 2006 and
continued favorable market conditions, together with size and timing of
transactions, led to strong operating performance from all segments. The
Asia Pacific region had the strongest revenue and operating income growth
driven by the significant hotel transaction advisory fee. The Americas and
EMEA regions continued to deliver solid growth and LaSalle Investment
Management generated healthy increases in advisory fee revenue earned from
assets under management along with significant incentive fees from
performance for clients.
Second Quarter 2007 Highlights:
-- Revenue increased 33 percent to $676 million
-- Operating income increased 20 percent to $101 million
-- Asia Pacific Hotels business earned significant advisory fee
"The impressive second quarter performance in all our businesses and
geographies, together with our strong first quarter, puts us in an
excellent position for the second half," said Colin Dyer, Chief Executive
Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle. "To build additional momentum, we continue
to invest in our operations, and to deepen and strengthen our service
delivery to clients," Dyer added.
Operating expenses were $575 million for the second quarter of 2007, an
increase of 35 percent, and $1.0 billion on a year-to-date basis, a 36
percent increase. Continued additions to capital markets and leasing teams,
additional client-service staff, and the expansion of offices contributed
to increased operating expenses. Higher incentive compensation costs
related to the strong revenue and profit performance also resulted in an
increase to operating expenses.
Business Segment Second Quarter Performance Highlights
Investor and Occupier Services
-- In the Americas region, revenue for the second quarter of 2007 was
$179 million, an increase of 33 percent over the prior year. The
year-to-date revenue was $327 million, an increase of 32 percent over
the same period in 2006. Revenue growth in the second quarter was
driven both by Management Services, which grew 33 percent, and
Transaction Services, which grew 28 percent. On a year-to-date basis,
Management Services and Transaction Services revenue increased 24 and
37 percent, respectively, over the prior year.
The current quarter's revenue growth benefited from an increased number
of large transactions in both local markets and Capital Markets.
Second quarter Capital Markets revenue increased 69 percent over the
prior year, reflecting the successful investments made over the past
two years. Higher volumes in the project and development service
business also contributed to the growth.
Total operating expenses for the quarter and year to date increased 26
and 25 percent, respectively, over the prior year due to the addition
of a significant number of staff and higher incentive compensation
expenses driven by growth in both revenue-generating activities and
profit performance.
-- EMEA's second quarter revenue was $197 million, an increase of
45 percent, and $374 million for the first half of the year, an
increase of 56 percent over 2006, with robust growth across all
businesses. Transaction Services revenue grew 45 percent for the
quarter and 59 percent year to date over the prior year, while
Management Services revenue grew approximately 55 percent for both the
second quarter and first half of the year.
Transaction Services revenue benefited from Capital Markets, which
increased 45 and 77 percent for the quarter and first half of the year,
respectively, driven by increased market share and continued favorable
market activity. Agency Leasing revenue increased 36 percent for the
quarter and 30 percent for the first half of the year. Advisory
Services revenue, which increased 95 percent for the quarter and
84 percent for the first half of the year over 2006, contributed to the
growth in Management Services.
Geographically, England and Russia contributed to the region's growth
for both the quarter and year to date. England's revenue increased
55 and 40 percent for the second quarter and first half of the year,
respectively, compared with 2006, benefiting from the investments made
in 2006 and healthy growth in Management Services. Russia's revenue
nearly tripled for both the quarter and first half of the year over the
prior year driven by the increased volume of valuations completed.
Revenue in Germany more than doubled over the prior year on a
year-to-date basis with all other countries providing solid
year-over-year revenue growth.
Two strategic acquisitions were completed during the second quarter of
2007. The firm joined forces with Troostwijk Makelaars, one of the
leading and fastest growing independent property advisors in the
Netherlands, and the English business expanded its operations with the
acquisition of KHK Group, a national 54-person project and development
services business.
Operating expenses in 2007 increased by 39 percent for the second
quarter of 2007 compared with the prior year, and increased 44 percent
for the first half of the year. The increase was primarily due to
acquisitions, staff additions to service clients and grow market share,
and increased incentive compensation resulting from improved revenue
and profit performance.
-- Revenue for the Asia Pacific region was $211 million for the second
quarter, and $298 million for the first half of 2007, a significant
increase over the prior year. The growth was driven by the Asia Pacific
Hotels business recognizing a transaction advisory fee on the sale of
an All Nippon Airways (ANA) portfolio of 13 Japanese assets. This
transaction was the latest phase of a long-established global
relationship with this client and followed the firm's advisory role in
the innovative ANA-InterContinental Hotels Group joint venture in 2006.
The region accelerated its momentum with healthy top-line growth in
both Transaction and Management Services revenue. Geographically, the
second quarter revenue contributions came equally from growth markets
(India, Japan, China and Korea) and core markets (Hong Kong, Singapore
and Australia). Revenue from the growth markets more than doubled, led
by Japan and India, while revenue for the core markets increased
45 percent, led by Singapore and Australia. On a year-to-date basis,
revenue from the growth markets was up over 100 percent and core
markets' revenue increased 34 percent compared with the same period in
2006.
Operating expenses for the region increased as a result of higher
incentive compensation driven by the Hotels fee and continued expansion
of the operating platform.
LaSalle Investment Management
LaSalle Investment Management's revenue for the second quarter of 2007
was $95 million and $174 million for the first half of 2007. Excluding
the revenue impact of the $109.5 million incentive fee recognized in
the second quarter of 2006, revenue for the second quarter of 2007
increased 51 percent, while for the first half of the year revenue
increased 39 percent. The growth of annuity-based revenue remained
strong, with advisory fees of $54 million for the second quarter of
2007, compared with $43 million in 2006, an increase of 26 percent over
the prior year and an increase of 33 percent, to $108 million, on a
year-to-date basis. The growth in the annuity revenue was driven by a
continued healthy increase in assets under management, which were
nearly $46 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2007, an
increase of 26 percent over the prior year.
Incentive fees were $29.8 million for the second quarter of 2007, and
$51.7 million for the first half of 2007, as the firm liquidates its
maturing funds. The firm continues to build a portfolio capable of
producing incentive fees on a recurring basis. Incentive fees vary
significantly from period to period due to both the performance of the
underlying investments and the contractual timing of the measurement
periods for clients.
LaSalle Investment Management raised over $2.8 billion of equity during
the second quarter of 2007. Global securities mandates accounted for
approximately 50 percent of the year-to-date capital raise of
$4.2 billion. Investments made on behalf of clients in the second
quarter of 2007 were $2.1 billion, bringing the total investments to
$3.4 billion on a year-to-date basis.
Summary
The firm's aggressive investments made over the last two years to
expand market share and client wins, together with its strategic
acquisitions, are contributing to the positive results. The globally
diverse business platform and service lines, along with the continued
overall strength of the global real estate markets, have positioned the
firm to expect solid performance from all businesses for the remainder of
the year.
About Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle ( JLL), the only real estate money management
and services firm named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work
For" and Forbes magazine's "400 Best Big Companies," has approximately 160
offices worldwide and operates in more than 450 cities in over 50
countries. With 2006 revenue of over $2.0 billion, the company provides
comprehensive integrated real estate and investment management expertise on
a local, regional and global level to owner, occupier and investor clients.
Jones Lang LaSalle is an industry leader in property and corporate facility
management services, with a portfolio of over 1.1 billion square feet
worldwide. In 2006, the firm completed capital markets sales and
acquisitions, debt financing, and equity placements on assets and
portfolios valued at $70.9 billion. LaSalle Investment Management, the
company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and
most diverse real estate money management firms, with approximately $45.8
billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit
our Web site, http://www.joneslanglasalle.com.
Statements in this press release regarding, among other things, future
financial results and performance, achievements, plans and objectives 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 of Jones Lang
LaSalle to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include those discussed under "Business," "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,"
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk," and elsewhere
in Jones Lang LaSalle's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006 and in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2007 and in other reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Statements speak only as of the date of this release.
Jones Lang LaSalle expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to
update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect
any change in Jones Lang LaSalle's expectations or results, or any change
in events.
Conference Call
The firm will conduct a conference call for shareholders, analysts and
investment professionals on Wednesday, July 25 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.
As additional information, please note that, shortly following the
public dissemination of our Second Quarter Earnings Release, at
approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern (or soon thereafter) on Tuesday, July 24th,
Colin Dyer, Chief Executive Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle, is currently
scheduled to appear as a special guest on Bloomberg (U.S.) Television's
"Final Word" program. On the program, Mr. Dyer will review company
performance and discuss industry trends. A link to the program will be
available on Jones Lang LaSalle's Web site at
http://www.joneslanglasalle.com/en-gb/investor+relations/ approximately two
hours after the program airs.
To participate in the teleconference on July 25 at 9 a.m. Eastern,
please dial into one of the following phone numbers five to ten minutes
before the start time.
-- U.S. callers: +1 877 809 9540
-- International callers: +1 706 679 7364
-- Pass code: 7021951
Replay Information Available: (11:00 a.m. EDT) Wednesday, July 25
through Midnight EDT August 1 at the following numbers:
-- U.S. callers: +1 800 642 1687
-- International callers: +1 706 645 9291
-- Pass code: 7021951
Live webcast
Follow these steps to listen to the webcast:
1. You must have a minimum 14.4 Kbps Internet connection
2. Log on to http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=41114 and follow
instructions
3. Download free Windows Media Player software: (link located under
registration form)
4. If you experience problems listening, send an e-mail to
webcastsupport@tfprn.com
This information is also available on the company's Web site at
http://www.joneslanglasalle.com
If you have any questions, call Yvonne Peterson of Jones Lang LaSalle's
Investor Relations department at +1 312 228 2919.
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenue $676,086 $509,789 $1,166,139 $846,887
Operating expenses:
Compensation and
benefits 436,265 318,369 761,922 549,615
Operating,
administrative
and other 126,517 96,894 242,253 184,557
Depreciation and
amortization 12,309 10,378 24,935 20,354
Restructuring
credits - (169) (411) (670)
Total operating
expenses 575,091 425,472 1,028,699 753,856
Operating income 100,995 84,317 137,440 93,031
Interest expense,
net of interest
income 3,830 4,478 5,668 7,687
Gain on sale of
investments 3,703 - 6,129 -
Equity in earnings
from unconsolidated
ventures 6,368 9,593 6,502 8,649
Income before
provision for income
taxes 107,236 89,432 144,403 93,993
Provision for income
taxes 28,632 23,216 38,556 24,397
Net income before
cumulative effect of
accounting change 78,604 66,216 105,847 69,596
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle - - - 1,180
Net income $78,604 $66,216 $105,847 $70,776
Net income available
to common
shareholders $77,932 $65,694 $105,175 $70,254
Basic earnings per
common share $2.45 $2.07 $3.30 $2.22
Basic weighted
average shares
outstanding 31,828,364 31,688,327 31,878,811 31,600,591
Diluted earnings per
common share $2.32 $1.94 $3.12 $2.08
Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 33,655,359 33,821,945 33,664,471 33,796,465
EBITDA $123,375 $104,288 $175,006 $123,214
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Segment Operating Results
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
INVESTOR & OCCUPIER
SERVICES
AMERICAS
Revenue:
Transaction services $85,070 $66,535 $157,759 $114,747
Management services 86,021 64,801 156,952 127,062
Equity earnings 270 135 420 284
Other services 7,638 2,891 12,134 5,432
178,999 134,362 327,265 247,525
Operating expenses:
Compensation,
operating and
administrative 153,792 121,332 289,675 229,936
Depreciation and
amortization 6,084 5,281 12,006 10,583
159,876 126,613 301,681 240,519
Operating income $19,123 $7,749 $25,584 $7,006
EMEA
Revenue:
Transaction services $157,903 $109,110 $300,041 $188,485
Management services 35,181 22,561 67,264 43,782
Equity earnings
(loss) 172 (85) (195) (305)
Other services 3,730 4,396 6,767 7,365
196,986 135,982 373,877 239,327
Operating expenses:
Compensation,
operating and
administrative 177,830 127,877 335,555 233,596
Depreciation and
amortization 3,931 2,840 8,447 5,348
181,761 130,717 344,002 238,944
Operating income $15,225 $5,265 $29,875 $383
ASIA PACIFIC
Revenue:
Transaction services $162,312 $45,189 $201,908 $73,837
Management services 47,018 28,041 92,077 55,881
Equity earnings 210 1,633 231 1,850
Other services 1,691 1,529 3,410 2,697
211,231 76,392 297,626 134,265
Operating expenses:
Compensation,
operating and
administrative 165,194 71,556 252,715 128,301
Depreciation and
amortization 1,857 1,938 3,630 3,760
167,051 73,494 256,345 132,061
Operating income $44,180 $2,898 $41,281 $2,204
LASALLE INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT
Revenue:
Transaction services $5,411 $3,886 $7,930 $14,936
Advisory fees 54,295 43,084 108,214 81,353
Incentive fees 29,817 117,766 51,683 131,310
Equity earnings 5,716 7,910 6,046 6,820
95,239 172,646 173,873 234,419
Operating expenses:
Compensation,
operating and
administrative 65,966 94,498 126,230 142,339
Depreciation and
amortization 437 319 852 663
66,403 94,817 127,082 143,002
Operating income $28,836 $77,829 $46,791 $91,417
Total segment
revenue 682,454 519,382 1,172,641 855,536
Reclassification
of equity earnings (6,368) (9,593) (6,502) (8,649)
Total revenue $676,086 $509,789 $1,166,139 $846,887
Total segment
operating
expenses $575,091 $425,641 $1,029,110 $754,526
Operating
income before
restructuring
items $100,995 $84,148 $137,029 $92,361
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2007, December 31, 2006, and June 30, 2006
(in thousands)
June 30, June 30,
2007 December 31, 2006
(Unaudited) 2006 (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $37,513 50,612 $23,879
Trade receivables, net of
allowances 581,272 630,121 516,669
Notes and other receivables 60,408 30,079 24,140
Prepaid expenses 30,319 28,040 28,365
Deferred tax assets 48,034 49,230 21,836
Other assets 22,346 19,363 14,342
Total current assets 779,892 807,445 629,231
Property and equipment, at cost,
less accumulated depreciation 146,926 120,376 98,507
Goodwill, with indefinite useful
lives, at cost, less accumulated
amortization 580,237 520,478 500,342
Identified intangibles, with finite
useful lives, at cost, less
accumulated amortization 38,822 37,583 41,412
Investments in real estate ventures 130,698 131,789 114,035
Long-term receivables 30,744 29,781 25,726
Deferred tax assets 40,967 37,465 72,651
Other assets 47,607 45,031 26,330
$1,795,893 $1,729,948 $1,508,234
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities $192,377 $221,356 $143,660
Accrued compensation 365,679 514,586 245,268
Short-term borrowings 30,239 17,738 15,192
Deferred tax liabilities 2,027 1,426 2,993
Deferred income 22,796 31,896 29,939
Other liabilities 39,593 43,444 34,933
Total current liabilities 652,711 830,446 471,985
Long-term liabilities:
Credit facilities 117,710 32,398 284,955
Deferred tax liabilities 1,289 648 2,910
Deferred compensation 47,267 30,668 22,219
Minimum pension liability 20,152 19,252 17,457
Deferred business acquisition
obligations 45,439 34,178 32,854
Other liabilities 41,266 31,978 30,242
Total liabilities 925,834 979,568 862,622
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value per
share, 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 36,821,901,
36,592,864 and 35,841,474
shares issued and outstanding
as of June 30, 2007, December 31,
2006, and June 30, 2006,
respectively 368 366 358
Additional paid-in capital 706,050 676,270 643,878
Retained earnings 349,705 255,914 162,282
Stock held by subsidiary (219,359) (197,543) (153,026)
Stock held in trust (1,427) (1,427) (935)
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) 34,722 16,800 (6,945)
Total shareholders' equity 870,059 750,380 645,612
$1,795,893 $1,729,948 $1,508,234
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2007 2006
Cash provided by earnings $ 157,635 $ 115,788
Cash used in working capital (137,332) (147,829)
Cash provided by (used in) operating
activities 20,303 (32,041)
Cash used in investing activities (108,681) (223,011)
Cash provided by financing activities 75,279 250,273
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (13,099) (4,779)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period 50,612 28,658
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 37,513 $23,879
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Financial Statement Notes
1. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, net of interest
income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Although EBITDA is
a non-GAAP financial measure, it is used extensively by management and
is useful to investors as one of the primary metrics for evaluating
operating performance and liquidity. The firm believes that an increase
in EBITDA is an indicator of improved ability to service existing debt,
to sustain potential future increases in debt and to satisfy capital
requirements. EBITDA is also used in the calculations of certain
covenants related to the firm's revolving credit facility. However,
EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative either to net income
or net cash provided by operating activities, both of which are
determined in accordance with GAAP. Because EBITDA is not calculated
under GAAP, the firm's EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures used by other companies.
Below is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Net income $78,604 $66,216 $105,847 $70,776
Add:
Interest expense,
net of interest income 3,830 4,478 5,668 7,687
Provision for income
taxes 28,632 23,216 38,556 24,397
Depreciation and
amortization 12,309 10,378 24,935 20,354
EBITDA $123,375 $104,288 $175,006 $123,214
Below is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities,
the most comparable cash flow measure on the consolidated statements of
cash flows, to EBITDA (in thousands):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Net cash provided by
(used in) operating
activities $202,720 $54,945 $20,303 $(32,041)
Add:
Interest expense, net
of interest income 3,830 4,478 5,668 7,687
Change in working
capital and non-cash
expenses (111,807) 21,649 110,479 123,171
Provision for income
taxes 28,632 23,216 38,556 24,397
EBITDA $123,375 $ 104,288 $175,006 $123,214
2. Net debt represents the aggregate of Short-Term Borrowings and Credit
Facilities, less Cash and Cash Equivalents.
3. For purposes of segment operating results, the allocation of
restructuring charges to our segments has been determined to not be
meaningful to investors. Additionally, the performance of segment
results has been evaluated without these charges being allocated.
4. The consolidated statements of cash flows are presented in summarized
form. For complete consolidated statements of cash flows, please refer
to the firm's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2007, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
shortly.
5. Earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income
available to common shareholders by weighted average shares
outstanding.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Net income before
cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle $78,604 $66,216 $105,847 $69,596
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle - - - 1,180
Net income 78,604 66,216 105,847 70,776
Dividends on unvested
common stock 672 522 672 522
Net income available to
common shareholders $77,932 $65,694 $105,175 $70,254
Basic weighted average
shares outstanding 31,828,364 31,688,327 31,878,811 31,600,591
Basic income per common
share before
cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle and
dividends on unvested
common stock $2.47 $2.09 $3.32 $2.20
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle - - - 0.04
Dividends on unvested
common stock 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Basic earnings per
common share $2.45 $2.07 $3.30 $2.22
Diluted weighted
average shares
outstanding 33,655,359 33,821,945 33,664,471 33,796,465
Diluted income per
common share before
cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle and
dividends on unvested
common stock $2.34 $1.96 $3.14 $2.06
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle - - - 0.03
Dividends on unvested
common stock 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01
Diluted earnings per
common share $2.32 $1.94 $3.12 $2.08
6. Europe, Middle East, Africa - EMEA; previously referred to as Europe.
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