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Colliers Reports Third Quarter Results

Colliers International Group Inc
Colliers International Group Inc

Growing recurring revenues and broader diversification bring more resilience

Third quarter operating highlights:

 

 

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Nine months ended

 

 

September 30

 

September 30

(in millions of US$, except EPS)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

1,108.3

 

$

1,022.8

 

$

3,237.1

 

$

2,743.7

Adjusted EBITDA (note 1)

 

145.1

 

 

123.6

 

 

427.8

 

 

352.3

Adjusted EPS (note 2)

 

1.41

 

 

1.27

 

 

4.69

 

 

3.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating earnings

 

84.0

 

 

76.0

 

 

228.7

 

 

(269.9)*

GAAP diluted EPS

 

0.27

 

 

0.40

 

 

0.54

 

 

(10.19)*

* Includes $471.9 million settlement of Long-Term Incentive Arrangement with the Company's Chairman & CEO.

 

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TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) (“Colliers” or the “Company”) today announced operating and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. All amounts are in US dollars.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, revenues were $1.11 billion, up 8% (12% in local currency), adjusted EBITDA (note 1) was $145.1 million, up 17% (21% in local currency) and adjusted EPS (note 2) was $1.41, up 11% versus the prior year period. Third quarter adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.06 higher excluding foreign exchange impacts. GAAP operating earnings were $84.0 million as compared to $76.0 million. GAAP diluted net earnings per share were $0.27 versus $0.40 in the prior year quarter. Third quarter GAAP EPS would have been approximately $0.07 higher excluding changes in foreign exchange rates.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenues were $3.24 billion, up 18% (21% in local currency), adjusted EBITDA (note 1) was $427.8 million, up 21% (24% in local currency) and adjusted EPS (note 2) was $4.69, up 20% versus prior year. Nine months ended September 30, 2022 adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.13 higher excluding foreign exchange impacts. The GAAP operating earnings were $228.7 million and included $27.4 million loss on disposal of the Company’s operations, primarily in Russia. The prior year GAAP operating loss of $269.9 million included $471.9 million settlement of the Long-Term Incentive Arrangement (“LTIA”) with the Company's Chairman & CEO. The GAAP earnings per share were $0.54 as compared to diluted loss per share of $10.19. Year to date GAAP EPS would have been approximately $0.14 higher excluding changes in foreign exchange rates.

“Colliers reported solid third quarter results with Outsourcing & Advisory, Investment Management and Leasing all up strongly, more than offsetting the softness in Capital Markets which is being impacted by higher interest rates, availability of capital and other geopolitical uncertainties,” said Jay S. Hennick, Global Chairman & CEO of Colliers. “Growing recurring revenues and earnings, now at 55% of our proforma EBITDA, together with broader diversification across service lines, geography and client types means the Colliers diversified services business model has more balance and resilience than ever.”

“With the recent additions of Rockwood and Versus, our Investment Management business now represents nearly 30% of our pro forma EBITDA and total assets under management has surpassed $92 billion, firmly establishing Colliers as one of the top players in the rapidly growing alternative private capital industry. In addition, about 85% of our AUM are in perpetual or long-dated strategies with 70% invested in highly defensive asset classes like alternatives and infrastructure creating long-term revenue streams that further fortify our business. Importantly, each of our investment platforms has delivered top-tier returns over the long-term and is led by best-in-class leadership teams who hold significant equity in their own operations thereby creating perfect alignment with our investors and shareholders.”

“In our core service business, we acquired Peakurban during the quarter, adding significant engineering capabilities and a new growth engine to our business in Australia. We also bolstered our presence in the Nordics with an agreement to acquire Pangea Property Partners, a leading real estate advisory firm in Norway and Sweden. Together with our existing operations in Denmark and Finland, Colliers will be the number one player in the Nordic region once the transaction is completed. Finally, just after quarter end, we added Arcadia Property Management to our strong US business, creating further scale and capability in our property management operations.”

“With our highly respected global brand, balanced and diversified business model with significant recurring revenues, a unique enterprising culture and a proven track record of more than 27 years, Colliers continues to be well-positioned to deliver exceptional returns for shareholders in the years to come,” he concluded.

About Colliers
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 63 countries, our 18,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients. For more than 27 years, our experienced leadership with significant inside ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of approximately 20% for shareholders. With annual revenues of $4.6 billion and $92 billion of assets under management, Colliers maximizes the potential of property and real assets to accelerate the success of our clients, our investors and our people. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com, Twitter @Colliers or LinkedIn.

Consolidated Revenues by Line of Service

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

(in thousands of US$)

 

 

September 30

Change

Change

 

September 30

Change

Change

(LC = local currency)

 

 

2022

 

2021

in US$ %

in LC%

 

2022

 

2021

in US$ %

in LC%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outsourcing & Advisory

 

$

462,834

 

$

390,943

18

%

24

%

 

$

1,353,244

 

$

1,119,720

21

%

25

%

Investment Management (1)

 

 

96,070

 

 

78,275

23

%

23

%

 

 

257,574

 

 

173,379

49

%

49

%

Leasing

 

 

273,714

 

 

242,890

13

%

16

%

 

 

788,382

 

 

663,807

19

%

22

%

Capital Markets

 

 

275,706

 

 

310,648

-11

%

-8

%

 

 

837,882

 

 

786,758

6

%

10

%

Total revenues

 

 

$

1,108,324

 

$

1,022,756

8

%

12

%

 

$

3,237,082

 

$

2,743,664

18

%

21

%

(1) Investment Management local currency revenues, excluding pass-through carried interest, were up 62% and 50% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

Consolidated revenues for the third quarter increased 12% on a local currency basis, led by Investment Management, Outsourcing & Advisory and Leasing. Consolidated internal revenues measured in local currencies were up 4% (note 3) versus the prior year quarter.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, consolidated revenues increased 21% on a local currency basis. Consolidated internal revenues measured in local currencies were up 15% (note 3).

Segmented Third Quarter Results
Revenues in the Americas region totalled $695.1 million for the third quarter, up 13% (13% in local currency) versus $617.1 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue growth was led by Outsourcing & Advisory, particularly Engineering & Design (including recent acquisitions) and Leasing, which benefitted from increased activity in office and industrial asset classes. Capital Markets revenues were impacted by rising interest rates and market uncertainty which reduced sales brokerage and debt origination and financing activity. Adjusted EBITDA was $66.8 million, up 1% (2% in local currency) from the very strong prior year quarter. The margin was impacted by (i) higher discretionary and variable costs as well as (ii) changes in revenue mix with a reduction in higher-margin Capital Markets transactions. GAAP operating earnings were $59.9 million, relative to $48.9 million in the prior year quarter.

Revenues in the EMEA region totalled $164.2 million for the third quarter, up 6% (23% in local currency) compared to $154.9 million in the prior year quarter with growth across all service lines, although unevenly distributed across countries. Revenues were particularly strong in the United Kingdom (including a recent project management acquisition), which more than offset the impact of higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.3 million, down 11% (up 1% in local currency) relative to the prior year primarily due to changes in revenue mix. GAAP operating earnings were $6.1 million, versus operating earnings of $11.4 million in the prior year quarter.

Revenues in the Asia Pacific region totalled $152.8 million for the third quarter compared to $172.3 million in the prior year quarter, down 11% (down 4% in local currency). Revenues were impacted by higher interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty and COVID-19 restrictions in several Asian markets, especially China. Adjusted EBITDA was $21.1 million, up 2% (up 12% in local currency) relative to the prior year on a lower cost structure. GAAP operating earnings were $17.5 million, versus $18.3 million in the prior year quarter.

Investment Management revenues for the third quarter were $96.1 million compared to $78.3 million in the prior year quarter, up 23% (23% in local currency). Passthrough revenue from historical carried interest was nil in the quarter versus $18.6 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of carried interest, revenue was up 61% (62% in local currency) driven by (i) acquisitions and (ii) management fee growth from increased assets under management. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.9 million, up 33% (33% in local currency) over the prior year quarter. GAAP operating earnings were $19.5 million in the quarter, versus $19.8 million in the prior year quarter. Assets under management were $86.2 billion as of September 30, 2022, up 87% from $46.1 billion on September 30, 2021. Including Versus Capital (completed on October 12, 2022), assets under management are now $92.2 billion.

Unallocated global corporate earnings as reported in Adjusted EBITDA were $7.0 million in the third quarter, relative to unallocated global corporate costs of $5.6 million in the prior year quarter due to a reduction in performance-based compensation accruals in the current period and foreign exchange impact. The corporate GAAP operating loss for the quarter was $19.0 million relative to a loss of $22.5 million in the third quarter of 2021, with the prior year period impacted by higher contingent acquisition consideration expense related to acquisitions.

Outlook for 2022
The Company is adjusting its outlook for the full year 2022 to reflect year to date operating results, contributions from recent acquisitions, the operating impact of rising global interest rates and geopolitical uncertainties as well as adverse foreign exchange impacts on AEPS. The income tax rate and NCI share of earnings also reflect updated expectations relating to the earnings mix for the year. The financial outlook is based on the Company’s best available information as of the date of this press release, and remains subject to change based on, but not limited to, numerous macroeconomic, health, social, geopolitical (including escalation of hostilities, outbreak of war, elections, disruption of supply chains) and related factors.

Measure

Updated

Previous

Revenue growth

Low double digit revenue growth:

  • High-single digit internal growth

  • Balance from acquisitions

Low double digit revenue growth:

  • High-single digit internal growth

  • Balance from acquisitions

AEBITDA Margin

Up 60 bps – 80 bps

Up 60 bps – 100 bps

Consolidated income tax rate (1)

29%-31%

27%-29%

NCI share of earnings (1)

22%-24%

20%-22%

AEPS growth

Mid-teens

Low-twenties

(1) Excluding loss on disposal of operations

Repurchase of Subordinate Voting Shares
During the period from September 28, 2022 to October 28, 2022, the Company purchased 372,888 Subordinate Voting Shares for total consideration of $34.6 million in connection with the Company’s normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) at a weighted average purchase price of $92.59 per US share. Under the NCIB, all shares are purchased for cancellation.

Since the beginning of the year, the Company has purchased, for cancellation, 1.37 million Subordinate Voting Shares for total consideration of $160.9 million at a weighted average purchase price of $120.17 per US share.

Colliers may purchase its Subordinate Voting Shares, from time to time, if it believes that the market price of its Subordinate Voting Shares is attractive and that the purchase would be an appropriate use of corporate funds and in the best interests of the Company.

Conference Call
Colliers will be holding a conference call on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarter’s results. The call, as well as a supplemental slide presentation, will be simultaneously web cast and can be accessed live or after the call at corporate.colliers.com in the Events section.

Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes or may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the Company’s financial performance outlook and statements regarding goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans or current expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include: economic conditions, especially as they relate to commercial and consumer credit conditions and consumer spending, particularly in regions where our business may be concentrated; commercial real estate and real asset values, vacancy rates and general conditions of financial liquidity for real estate transactions; trends in pricing and risk assumption for commercial real estate services; the effect of significant movements in average capitalization rates across different asset types; a reduction by companies in their reliance on outsourcing for their commercial real estate needs, which would affect revenues and operating performance; competition in the markets served by the Company; the ability to attract new clients and to retain major clients and renew related contracts; the ability to retain and incentivize producers; increases in wage and benefit costs; the effects of changes in interest rates on the cost of borrowing; unexpected increases in operating costs, such as insurance, workers’ compensation and health care; changes in the frequency or severity of insurance incidents relative to historical experience; the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates in relation to the US dollar on the Company’s Canadian dollar, Euro, Australian dollar and UK pound sterling denominated revenues and expenses; the impact of pandemics on client demand for the Company’s services, the ability of the Company to deliver its services and the health and productivity of its employees; the impact of global climate change; the impact of political events including elections, referenda, trade policy changes, immigration policy changes, hostilities and terrorism on the Company’s operations; the ability to identify and make acquisitions at reasonable prices and successfully integrate acquired operations; the ability to execute on, and adapt to, information technology strategies and trends; the ability to comply with laws and regulations related to our global operations, including real estate investment management and mortgage banking licensure, labour and employment laws and regulations, as well as the anti-corruption laws and trade sanctions; and changes in government laws and policies at the federal, state/provincial or local level that may adversely impact the business.

Additional information and risk factors are identified in the Company’s other periodic filings with Canadian and US securities regulators (which factors are adopted herein and a copy of which can be obtained at www.sedar.com). Forward looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are subject to change. All forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, Colliers undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Summary financial information is provided in this press release. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and MD&A to be made available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any fund.

Notes
Non-GAAP Measures
1. Reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA:

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings, adjusted to exclude: (i) income tax; (ii) other expense (income); (iii) interest expense; (iv) settlement of LTIA; (v) loss on disposal of operations; (vi) depreciation and amortization, including amortization of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”); (vii) gains attributable to MSRs; (viii) acquisition-related items (including contingent acquisition consideration fair value adjustments, contingent acquisition consideration-related compensation expense and transaction costs); (ix) restructuring costs and (x) stock-based compensation expense. We use adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our own operating performance and our ability to service debt, as well as an integral part of our planning and reporting systems. Additionally, we use this measure in conjunction with discounted cash flow models to determine the Company’s overall enterprise valuation and to evaluate acquisition targets. We present adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure because we believe such measure is useful to investors as a reasonable indicator of operating performance because of the low capital intensity of the Company’s service operations. We believe this measure is a financial metric used by many investors to compare companies, especially in the services industry. This measure is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, net earnings or cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our method of calculating adjusted EBITDA may differ from other issuers and accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA appears below.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

(in thousands of US$)

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

$

44,524

 

 

$

50,496

 

 

$

132,572

 

 

$

(337,298

)

Income tax

 

25,097

 

 

 

18,771

 

 

 

70,034

 

 

 

48,490

 

Other income, including equity earnings from non-consolidated investments

 

874

 

 

 

(1,601

)

 

 

(3,316

)

 

 

(5,547

)

Interest expense, net

 

13,535

 

 

 

8,300

 

 

 

29,424

 

 

 

24,500

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

84,030

 

 

 

75,966

 

 

 

228,714

 

 

 

(269,855

)

Settlement of LTIA

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

471,928

 

Loss on disposal of operations

 

318

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27,358

 

 

 

-

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

45,142

 

 

 

34,588

 

 

 

125,879

 

 

 

106,939

 

Gains attributable to MSRs

 

(16,391

)

 

 

(5,812

)

 

 

(24,214

)

 

 

(20,728

)

Equity earnings from non-consolidated investments

 

755

 

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

4,821

 

 

 

4,625

 

Acquisition-related items

 

26,290

 

 

 

14,231

 

 

 

50,738

 

 

 

49,773

 

Restructuring costs

 

191

 

 

 

523

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

1,466

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,730

 

 

 

2,658

 

 

 

14,081

 

 

 

8,180

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

145,065

 

 

$

123,641

 

 

$

427,839

 

 

$

352,328

 

2. Reconciliation of net earnings and diluted net earnings per common share to adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted EPS is defined as diluted net earnings per share as calculated under the “if-converted” method, adjusted for the effect, after income tax, of: (i) the non-controlling interest redemption increment; (ii) settlement of LTIA; (iii) loss on disposal of operations; (iv) amortization expense related to intangible assets recognized in connection with acquisitions and MSRs; (v) gains attributable to MSRs; (vi) acquisition-related items; (vii) restructuring costs and (viii) stock-based compensation expense. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it provides a supplemental way to understand the underlying operating performance of the Company and enhances the comparability of operating results from period to period. Adjusted EPS is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered as a substitute for diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our method of calculating this non-GAAP measure may differ from other issuers and, accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted net earnings and of diluted net earnings per share to adjusted EPS appears below.

Adjusted EPS is calculated using the “if-converted” method of calculating earnings per share in relation to the Convertible Notes, which were issued on May 19, 2020. As such, the interest (net of tax) on the Convertible Notes is added to the numerator and the additional shares issuable on conversion of the Convertible Notes are added to the denominator of the earnings per share calculation to determine if an assumed conversion is more dilutive than no assumption of conversion. The “if-converted” method is used if the impact of the assumed conversion is dilutive. The “if-converted” method is dilutive for the adjusted EPS calculation for all periods presented.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

(in thousands of US$)

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

$

44,524

 

 

$

50,496

 

 

$

132,572

 

 

$

(337,298

)

Non-controlling interest share of earnings

 

(17,375

)

 

 

(13,623

)

 

 

(37,697

)

 

 

(33,148

)

Interest on Convertible Notes

 

2,300

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

6,900

 

 

 

6,900

 

Settlement of LTIA

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

471,928

 

Loss on disposal of operations

 

318

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27,358

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

32,760

 

 

 

23,148

 

 

 

89,630

 

 

 

74,019

 

Gains attributable to MSRs

 

(16,391

)

 

 

(5,812

)

 

 

(24,214

)

 

 

(20,728

)

Acquisition-related items

 

26,290

 

 

 

14,231

 

 

 

50,738

 

 

 

49,773

 

Restructuring costs

 

191

 

 

 

523

 

 

 

462

 

 

 

1,466

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

4,730

 

 

 

2,658

 

 

 

14,081

 

 

 

8,180

 

Income tax on adjustments

 

(6,341

)

 

 

(8,934

)

 

 

(22,651

)

 

 

(27,117

)

Non-controlling interest on adjustments

 

(3,519

)

 

 

(3,125

)

 

 

(11,458

)

 

 

(9,920

)

Adjusted net earnings

$

67,487

 

 

$

61,862

 

 

$

225,721

 

 

$

184,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

(in US$)

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share(1)

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

(9.20

)

Interest on Convertible Notes, net of tax

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.11

 

Non-controlling interest redemption increment

 

0.32

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.34

 

Settlement of LTIA

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10.02

 

Loss on disposal of operations

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.56

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization expense, net of tax

 

0.42

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

1.13

 

 

 

0.94

 

Gains attributable to MSRs, net of tax

 

(0.19

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.28

)

 

 

(0.25

)

Acquisition-related items

 

0.49

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

0.94

 

 

 

0.75

 

Restructuring costs, net of tax

 

-

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

0.02

 

Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax

 

0.08

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

0.18

 

Adjusted EPS

$

1.41

 

 

$

1.27

 

 

$

4.69

 

 

$

3.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares for Adjusted EPS (thousands)

 

47,743

 

 

 

48,722

 

 

 

48,121

 

 

 

47,111

 

(1) Amounts shown reflect the "if-converted" method's dilutive impact on the adjusted EPS calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

3. Reconciliation of net cash flow from operations to free cash flow:

Free cash flow is defined as net cash flow from operating activities plus contingent acquisition consideration paid, plus the cash portion of the LTIA settlement, less purchases of fixed assets, plus cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price. We use free cash flow as a measure to evaluate and monitor operating performance as well as our ability to service debt, fund acquisitions and pay of dividends to shareholders and distributions to non-controlling interests. We present free cash flow as a supplemental measure because we believe this measure is a financial metric used by many investors to compare valuation and liquidity measures across companies, especially in the services industry. This measure is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, net earnings or cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our method of calculating free cash flow may differ from other issuers and accordingly, this measure may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. A reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities to free cash flow appears below.

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

September 30

 

September 30

(in thousands of US$)

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

76,840

 

 

$

192,524

 

 

$

(171,470

)

 

$

211,072

 

Contingent acquisition consideration paid

 

8,129

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

68,939

 

 

 

10,472

 

Settlement of LTIA (cash portion)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

96,186

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

(18,391

)

 

 

(11,847

)

 

 

(41,807

)

 

 

(44,450

)

Cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price

 

88,627

 

 

 

11,563

 

 

 

345,056

 

 

 

34,295

 

Free cash flow

$

155,205

 

 

$

192,240

 

 

$

200,718

 

 

$

307,575

 

4. Local currency revenue growth rate and internal revenue growth rate measures

Percentage revenue variances presented on a local currency basis are calculated by translating the current period results of our non-US dollar denominated operations to US dollars using the foreign currency exchange rates from the periods against which the current period results are being compared. Percentage revenue variances presented on an internal growth basis are calculated assuming no impact from acquired entities in the current and prior periods. Revenue from acquired entities, including any foreign exchange impacts, are treated as acquisition growth until the respective anniversaries of the acquisitions. We believe that these revenue growth rate methodologies provide a framework for assessing the Company’s performance and operations excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and acquisitions. Since these revenue growth rate measures are not calculated under GAAP, they may not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.

5. Assets under management

We use the term assets under management (“AUM”) as a measure of the scale of our Investment Management operations. AUM is defined as the gross market value of operating assets and the projected gross cost of development assets of the funds, partnerships and accounts to which we provide management and advisory services, including capital that such funds, partnerships and accounts have the right to call from investors pursuant to capital commitments. Our definition of AUM may differ from those used by other issuers and as such may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.

6. Adjusted EBITDA from recurring revenue percentage

Adjusted EBITDA from recurring revenue percentage is computed on a trailing twelve-month basis and represents the proportion of adjusted EBITDA (note 1) that is derived from Outsourcing & Advisory and Investment Management service lines. Both these service lines represent medium to long-term duration revenue streams that are either contractual or repeatable in nature. We report this metric on a pro forma basis, incorporating the expected full year impact of business acquisitions and dispositions.

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)

(in thousands of US$, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

Three months

 

 

Nine months

 

 

 

 

 

ended September 30

 

 

ended September 30

(unaudited)

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,108,324

 

 

$

1,022,756

 

 

$

3,237,082

 

 

$

2,743,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

682,585

 

 

 

645,123

 

 

 

2,017,440

 

 

 

1,689,505

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

269,959

 

 

 

252,848

 

 

 

786,953

 

 

 

695,374

 

Depreciation

 

 

12,382

 

 

 

11,440

 

 

 

36,249

 

 

 

32,920

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

32,760

 

 

 

23,148

 

 

 

89,630

 

 

 

74,019

 

Acquisition-related items (1)

 

 

26,290

 

 

 

14,231

 

 

 

50,738

 

 

 

49,773

 

Loss on disposal of operations

 

 

318

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27,358

 

 

 

-

 

Settlement of long-term incentive arrangement (2)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

471,928

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

 

84,030

 

 

 

75,966

 

 

 

228,714

 

 

 

(269,855

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

13,535

 

 

 

8,300

 

 

 

29,424

 

 

 

24,500

 

Equity earnings from unconsolidated investments

 

 

(755

)

 

 

(1,487

)

 

 

(4,821

)

 

 

(4,625

)

Other (income) expense

 

 

1,629

 

 

 

(114

)

 

 

1,505

 

 

 

(922

)

Earnings (loss) before income tax

 

 

69,621

 

 

 

69,267

 

 

 

202,606

 

 

 

(288,808

)

Income tax

 

 

25,097

 

 

 

18,771

 

 

 

70,034

 

 

 

48,490

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

44,524

 

 

 

50,496

 

 

 

132,572

 

 

 

(337,298

)

Non-controlling interest share of earnings

 

 

17,375

 

 

 

13,623

 

 

 

37,697

 

 

 

33,148

 

Non-controlling interest redemption increment

 

 

15,121

 

 

 

18,869

 

 

 

71,126

 

 

 

63,180

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Company

 

$

12,028

 

 

$

18,004

 

 

$

23,749

 

 

$

(433,626

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

(10.19

)

 

Diluted (3)

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

(10.19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS (4)

 

$

1.41

 

 

$

1.27

 

 

$

4.69

 

 

$

3.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares (thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

43,283

 

 

 

44,003

 

 

 

43,558

 

 

 

42,543

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

43,770

 

 

 

44,754

 

 

 

44,147

 

 

 

42,543

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(1)   Acquisition-related items include contingent acquisition consideration fair value adjustments, contingent acquisition consideration-related compensation expense and transaction costs.
(2)   Settlement of Long-Term Incentive Arrangement with the Company’s Chairman & CEO as approved by 95% of the Company’s disinterested shareholders. The settlement resulted in a cash payment of $96,186 and the issuance of 3,572,858 Subordinate Voting Shares on April 16, 2021.
(3)   Diluted EPS is calculated using the “if-converted” method of calculating earnings per share in relation to the Convertible Notes, which were issued on May 19, 2020. As such, the interest (net of tax) on the Convertible Notes is added to the numerator and the additional shares issuable on conversion of the Convertible Notes are added to the denominator of the earnings per share calculation to determine if an assumed conversion is more dilutive than no assumption of conversion. The “if-converted” method is used if the impact of the assumed conversion is dilutive. The “if-converted” method is anti-dilutive for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
(4)   See definition and reconciliation above.

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands of US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

(unaudited)

2022

 

2021

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

190,520

 

$

396,745

 

$

134,123

Restricted cash (1)

 

24,920

 

 

28,526

 

 

45,348

Accounts receivable and contract assets

 

557,254

 

 

573,710

 

 

485,162

Warehouse receivables (2)

 

103,855

 

 

174,717

 

 

161,939

Prepaids and other assets

 

281,763

 

 

353,220

 

 

213,635

Real estate assets held for sale

 

209,906

 

 

44,089

 

 

31,076

 

Current assets

 

1,368,218

 

 

1,571,007

 

 

1,071,283

Other non-current assets

 

150,619

 

 

120,071

 

 

105,487

Fixed assets

 

147,817

 

 

144,755

 

 

138,735

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

335,072

 

 

316,517

 

 

311,314

Deferred tax assets, net

 

67,735

 

 

68,502

 

 

62,775

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

2,492,188

 

 

1,652,878

 

 

1,635,560

 

Total assets

$

4,561,649

 

$

3,873,730

 

$

3,325,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

939,075

 

$

1,082,774

 

$

855,368

Other current liabilities

 

87,176

 

 

186,089

 

 

149,097

Long-term debt - current

 

2,782

 

 

1,458

 

 

3,565

Warehouse credit facilities (2)

 

96,420

 

 

162,911

 

 

152,905

Operating lease liabilities - current

 

79,530

 

 

80,928

 

 

80,282

Liabilities related to real estate assets held for sale

 

120,834

 

 

23,095

 

 

20,975

 

Current liabilities

 

1,325,817

 

 

1,537,255

 

 

1,262,192

Long-term debt - non-current

 

1,149,483

 

 

529,596

 

 

375,182

Operating lease liabilities - non-current

 

318,563

 

 

296,633

 

 

292,133

Other liabilities

 

133,774

 

 

120,489

 

 

117,097

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

57,107

 

 

42,371

 

 

36,438

Convertible notes

 

226,199

 

 

225,214

 

 

224,895

Redeemable non-controlling interests

 

869,408

 

 

536,903

 

 

474,615

Shareholders' equity

 

481,298

 

 

585,269

 

 

542,602

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

4,561,649

 

$

3,873,730

 

$

3,325,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt (3)

$

1,152,265

 

$

531,054

 

$

378,747

Total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents (3)

 

961,745

 

 

134,309

 

 

244,624

Net debt / pro forma adjusted EBITDA ratio (4)

 

1.5

 

 

0.3

 

 

0.5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(1)   Restricted cash consists primarily of cash amounts set aside to satisfy legal or contractual requirements arising in the normal course of business.
(2)   Warehouse receivables represent mortgage loans receivable, the majority of which are offset by borrowings under warehouse credit facilities which fund loans that financial institutions have committed to purchase.
(3)   Excluding warehouse credit facilities and convertible notes.
(4)   Net debt for financial leverage ratio excludes restricted cash, warehouse credit facilities and convertible notes, in accordance with debt agreements.

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands of US$)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

 

September 30

 

 

September 30

(unaudited)

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

44,524

 

 

$

50,496

 

 

$

132,572

 

 

$

(337,298

)

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

45,142

 

 

 

34,588

 

 

 

125,879

 

 

 

106,939

 

 

Settlement of long-term incentive arrangement

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

375,742

 

 

Loss on disposal of operations

 

 

318

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27,358

 

 

 

-

 

 

Gains attributable to mortgage servicing rights

 

 

(16,391

)

 

 

(5,812

)

 

 

(24,214

)

 

 

(20,728

)

 

Gains attributable to the fair value of loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

premiums and origination fees

 

 

(3,264

)

 

 

(12,516

)

 

 

(14,818

)

 

 

(34,799

)

 

Deferred income tax

 

 

(5,005

)

 

 

(10,953

)

 

 

(16,198

)

 

 

(33,457

)

 

Other

 

 

42,413

 

 

 

25,777

 

 

 

83,042

 

 

 

87,062

 

 

 

 

 

107,737

 

 

 

81,580

 

 

 

313,621

 

 

 

143,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable, prepaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses and other assets

 

 

(78,228

)

 

 

(60,389

)

 

 

(416,155

)

 

 

(139,622

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

expenses and other liabilities

 

 

857

 

 

 

73,779

 

 

 

(8,489

)

 

 

75,558

 

Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation

 

 

44,593

 

 

 

75,911

 

 

 

(163,642

)

 

 

74,234

 

Contingent acquisition consideration paid

 

 

(8,129

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(68,939

)

 

 

(10,472

)

Mortgage origination activities, net

 

 

4,646

 

 

 

10,014

 

 

 

20,917

 

 

 

45,392

 

Sales to AR Facility, net

 

 

5,364

 

 

 

11,629

 

 

 

151,217

 

 

 

22,521

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

76,840

 

 

 

192,524

 

 

 

(171,470

)

 

 

211,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

(213,491

)

 

 

(590

)

 

 

(594,089

)

 

 

(4,797

)

Purchases of fixed assets

 

 

(18,391

)

 

 

(11,847

)

 

 

(41,807

)

 

 

(44,450

)

Purchase of held for sale real estate assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

(10,101

)

 

 

(117,042

)

 

 

(10,101

)

Proceeds from sale of held for sale real estate assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

48,505

 

 

 

-

 

Cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price

 

 

88,627

 

 

 

11,563

 

 

 

345,056

 

 

 

34,295

 

Other investing activities

 

 

(12,422

)

 

 

(14,147

)

 

 

(44,069

)

 

 

(34,936

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(155,677

)

 

 

(25,122

)

 

 

(403,446

)

 

 

(59,989

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in long-term debt, net

 

 

137,635

 

 

 

(154,930

)

 

 

675,041

 

 

 

(84,997

)

Purchases of non-controlling interests, net

 

 

2,124

 

 

 

1,658

 

 

 

(31,433

)

 

 

(20,182

)

Dividends paid to common shareholders

 

 

(6,492

)

 

 

(2,200

)

 

 

(13,100

)

 

 

(4,209

)

Distributions paid to non-controlling interests

 

 

(13,179

)

 

 

(8,270

)

 

 

(54,733

)

 

 

(43,498

)

Repurchases of Subordinate Voting Shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(126,366

)

 

 

-

 

Other financing activities

 

 

(12,312

)

 

 

2,240

 

 

 

(46,365

)

 

 

8,704

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

107,776

 

 

 

(161,502

)

 

 

403,044

 

 

 

(144,182

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(19,953

)

 

 

(3,996

)

 

 

(37,959

)

 

 

(4,963

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

8,986

 

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

(209,831

)

 

 

1,938

 

Cash and cash equivalents and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

206,454

 

 

 

177,567

 

 

 

425,271

 

 

 

177,533

 

Cash and cash equivalents and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

restricted cash, end of period

 

$

215,440

 

 

$

179,471

 

 

$

215,440

 

 

$

179,471

 


COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEGMENTED RESULTS

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia

 

Investment

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Pacific

 

Management

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

695,058

 

$

164,198

 

 

$

152,845

 

$

96,070

 

$

153

 

 

$

1,108,324

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

66,775

 

 

13,295

 

 

 

21,077

 

 

36,885

 

 

7,033

 

 

 

145,065

 

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

59,945

 

 

6,099

 

 

 

17,451

 

 

19,515

 

 

(18,980

)

 

 

84,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

617,098

 

$

154,937

 

 

$

172,303

 

$

78,263

 

$

155

 

 

$

1,022,756

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

65,808

 

 

14,994

 

 

 

20,652

 

 

27,770

 

 

(5,583

)

 

 

123,641

 

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

48,879

 

 

11,399

 

 

 

18,342

 

 

19,812

 

 

(22,466

)

 

 

75,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asia

 

Investment

 

 

 

 

 

Americas

 

EMEA

 

Pacific

 

Management

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

2,077,467

 

$

486,794

 

 

$

414,829

 

$

257,595

 

$

397

 

 

$

3,237,082

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

249,414

 

 

32,581

 

 

 

50,839

 

 

92,885

 

 

2,120

 

 

 

427,839

 

 

Operating earnings (loss)(1)

 

202,360

 

 

(20,473

)

 

 

43,234

 

 

55,886

 

 

(52,293

)

 

 

228,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

1,675,644

 

$

439,621

 

 

$

454,572

 

$

173,367

 

$

460

 

 

$

2,743,664

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

201,657

 

 

40,138

 

 

 

56,847

 

 

66,845

 

 

(13,159

)

 

 

352,328

 

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

154,970

 

 

24,703

 

 

 

46,742

 

 

43,900

 

 

(540,170

)

 

 

(269,855

)

Notes to Segmented Results
(1)   Operating earnings (loss) include $27,358 loss on disposal of certain operations, primarily in EMEA.

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Jay S. Hennick
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Christian Mayer
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