Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Colliers Reports Third Quarter Results


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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Solid revenue growth across all three segments

Third quarter operating highlights:

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
(in millions of US$, except EPS) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Revenues $ 1,637.6 $ 1,463.1 $ 4,523.6 $ 3,951.9
Net Revenues (note 1) 1,428.5 1,258.9 3,964.9 3,438.5
Adjusted EBITDA (note 2) 218.8 191.1 548.9 487.4
Adjusted EPS (note 3) 1.97 1.64 4.71 4.24
GAAP operating earnings 100.8 104.7 234.2 235.5
GAAP diluted net earnings per share 0.14 0.82 0.22 0.82

TORONTO, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX and NASDAQ: CIGI) (“Colliers” or the“Company”) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. All amounts are in US dollars.

Third quarter consolidated revenues were $1.64 billion, up 12% (12% in local currency), net revenues were $1.43 billion, up 13% (13% in local currency) and Adjusted EBITDA (note 2) was $218.8 million, up 14% (14% in local currency) compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated internal revenue growth measured in local currencies (note 5) was up 3% (net 4%) over the prior year quarter. Adjusted EPS (note 3) was $1.97, an increase of 20% over the prior year quarter. Adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.01 lower excluding foreign exchange impacts. GAAP operating earnings were $100.8 million compared to $104.7 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting higher acquisition-related contingent consideration charges. The GAAP diluted net earnings per share was $0.14, compared to $0.82 in the prior year quarter. Third quarter GAAP diluted net earnings per share would have been approximately $0.01 lower excluding foreign exchange impacts.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, revenues were $4.52 billion, up 14% (13% in local currency), net revenues were $3.96 billion, up 15% (14% in local currency) and Adjusted EBITDA (note 2) was $548.9 million, up 13% (12% in local currency) versus the prior year. Consolidated internal revenue growth measured in local currency (note 5) was up 6% (net 7%) versus the prior year. Adjusted EPS (note 3) was $4.71, up 11% from the prior year period. Adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.02 lower excluding foreign exchange impacts. The GAAP operating earnings were $234.2 million compared to $235.5 million in the prior year, impacted by higher acquisition-related contingent consideration in the current period. The GAAP diluted net earnings per share was $0.22 compared with $0.82 in the prior year period. The GAAP diluted net earnings per share would have been approximately $0.02 lower excluding foreign exchange impacts.

On a trailing twelve-month basis, the Company generated approximately 70% of its earnings from resilient businesses (note 8). For the trailing twelve-month period, free cash flow (note 4) was $427.6 million, representing 118% of adjusted net earnings, reflecting the Company's asset-light business model and strong cash generation profile.

“We are pleased with this quarter's results across all three of our segments,” said Jay S. Hennick, Global Chairman & CEO.“Our more cautious fourth-quarter outlook reflects geopolitical uncertainty and interest rate volatility, not the strength of our business. Over the past decade, we've built three global platforms - Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management. Each stands on its own, but together they make each other stronger. We run each of them like owners, with one goal: compounding value for shareholders over the long term.”

About Colliers
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a global diversified professional services and investment management company operating through three industry leading businesses: Commercial Real Estate, Engineering, and Investment Management. With greater than a 30-year track record of consistent growth and strong recurring cash flows, we scale complementary, high-value businesses that provide essential services across the full asset lifecycle.

Our unique partnership philosophy empowers exceptional leaders, preserves our entrepreneurial culture, and ensures meaningful inside ownership - driving strong alignment and sustained value creation for our shareholders.

With $6.1 billion in annual revenues, 28,000 professionals, and $110 billion in assets under management, Colliers is committed to accelerating the success of our clients, investors, and people worldwide. Learn more at corporate.colliers.com.

Segmented Third Quarter Results
Commercial Real Estate revenues for the third quarter totalled $994.8 million, up 5% (5% in local currency) versus the prior year quarter. Net revenues were $877.0 million, up 6% (6% in local currency). Capital Markets revenues were up 9% led by the Americas and EMEA, with transactions slowing late in the quarter as interest rate volatility increased. Leasing generated solid growth once again against a tough prior year comparable, up 6%. Adjusted EBITDA was $98.9 million, up 10% (9% in local currency) versus the prior year quarter. The net margin increased modestly on operating leverage from higher transactional revenues. The GAAP operating earnings were $64.9 million, relative to $67.5 million in the prior year quarter.

Engineering revenues totalled $497.6 million, up 33% (33% in local currency) compared to the prior year quarter. Net revenues (excluding subconsultant and other pass-through costs) were $415.1 million, up 37% (37% in local currency) driven by recent acquisitions and solid internal growth. Adjusted EBITDA was $71.9 million, up 39% (40% in local currency) over the prior year quarter, with the net margin up 30 basis points. The GAAP operating earnings were $26.7 million, flat relative to the prior year quarter, impacted by acquisition-related amortization and contingent consideration expenses.

Investment Management revenues were $145.0 million, up 6% (7% in local currency) relative to the prior year quarter. Net revenues (excluding pass-through performance fees) were $136.2 million, up 8% (8% in local currency) driven by solid internal revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA was $51.7 million, down 3% (3% in local currency) compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting continued investments in people, new capabilities and integration under the global Harrison Street Asset Management brand. GAAP operating earnings were $21.7 million in the quarter versus $36.0 million in the prior year quarter. Total assets under management were $110.5 billion as of September 30, 2026, up 2% from September 30, 2025, driven by new capital raised, net of realizations.

Unallocated global corporate costs as reported in Adjusted EBITDA were $3.8 million, relative to a cost of $4.1 million in the prior year quarter. The corporate GAAP operating loss was $12.5 million compared to $25.5 million in the prior year quarter.

2026 Outlook
The Company has revised its 2026 outlook to reflect year-to-date results and the anticipated impact of geopolitical uncertainty and interest rate volatility for the remainder of the year. The outlook drivers by segment are described in the accompanying earnings call presentation.

2026 Outlook
Measure Actual 2025 Prior Revised
Revenue growth 15 % Mid teens growth Low teens growth
Adjusted EBITDA growth 14 % Mid teens growth Low teens growth
Adjusted EPS growth 14 % Mid teens growth Low teens growth

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 numerous macroeconomic, geopolitical, international trade, health, social and related factors. The outlook does not include any further acquisitions.

Conference Call
Colliers will be holding a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the quarter's results. The call 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 the 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 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 utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, including associated impacts on the Company's services, competitive environment, ability to hire/retain specialized talent, cybersecurity, and legal and governance risks; the ability to attract new clients and to retain clients and renew related contracts; the ability to attract new capital commitments to Investment Management funds and retain existing capital under management; the ability to retain and incentivize employees; 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, war 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, 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 identified in the Company's other periodic filings with Canadian and US securities regulators are adopted herein and a copy of which can be obtained at . 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 unaudited 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 .

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

Note: The Company rounds numbers in the tables below to thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts. Accordingly, some totals may not sum exactly to the corresponding amounts.

Colliers International Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(in thousands of US$, except per share amounts)
Three months Nine months
ended September 30 ended September 30
(unaudited) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Revenues $ 1,637,643 $ 1,463,098 $ 4,523,614 $ 3,951,917
Cost of revenues 1,000,353 888,461 2,727,282 2,375,015
Selling, general and administrative expenses 435,298 406,292 1,277,098 1,127,242
Depreciation 21,494 19,632 62,759 56,982
Amortization of intangible assets 57,475 44,773 155,934 132,511
Acquisition-related items (1) 21,864 (1,150 ) 64,604 24,290
Loss on disposal of operations 403 406 1,734 406
Operating earnings 100,756 104,684 234,203 235,471
Interest expense, net 17,872 22,700 67,157 60,763
Equity earnings from non-consolidated investments (3,833 ) (2,134 ) (15,268 ) (9,186 )
Other (income) expense (395 ) (136 ) 108 (3,205 )
Earnings before income tax 87,112 84,254 182,206 187,099
Income tax 35,961 19,120 71,060 49,076
Net earnings 51,151 65,134 111,146 138,023
Non-controlling interest share of earnings 13,447 14,526 33,832 36,493
Non-controlling interest redemption increment 30,740 8,374 65,871 59,546
Net earnings attributable to Company $ 6,964 $ 42,234 $ 11,443 $ 41,984
Net earnings per common share
Basic $ 0.14 $ 0.83 $ 0.22 $ 0.83
Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.82 $ 0.22 $ 0.82
Adjusted EPS (2) $ 1.97 $ 1.64 $ 4.71 $ 4.24
Weighted average common shares (thousands)
Basic 51,104 50,854 51,104 50,713
Diluted 51,135 51,405 51,192 50,998


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)
See definition and reconciliation below.


Colliers International Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of US$)
September 30, December 31, September 30,
(unaudited) 2026 2025 2025
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 239,261 $ 207,902 $ 212,451
Restricted cash (1) 102,010 48,981 45,658
Accounts receivable and contract assets 1,191,338 990,329 969,852
Mortgage warehouse receivables (2) 105,281 140,095 186,881
Prepaids and other assets 425,292 378,453 396,457
Warehouse fund assets 58,776 56,050 61,163
Current assets 2,121,958 1,821,810 1,872,462
Other non-current assets 272,505 249,040 237,328
Warehouse fund assets 113,381 73,785 85,231
Fixed assets 279,556 251,462 239,060
Operating lease right-of-use assets 527,347 443,404 409,637
Deferred tax assets, net 89,388 93,857 91,304
Goodwill and intangible assets 4,548,669 3,855,109 3,870,612
Total assets $ 7,952,804 $ 6,788,467 $ 6,805,634
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,380,436 $ 1,267,118 $ 1,158,135
Other current liabilities 139,074 112,963 105,566
Long-term debt - current 18,367 8,119 7,894
Mortgage warehouse credit facilities (2) 99,226 133,259 177,456
Operating lease liabilities - current 103,697 99,696 101,355
Liabilities related to warehouse fund assets 54,463 33,679 92,763
Current liabilities 1,795,263 1,654,834 1,643,169
Long-term debt - non-current 2,409,956 1,625,392 1,832,604
Operating lease liabilities - non-current 522,467 419,198 384,247
Other liabilities 92,297 129,776 143,545
Deferred tax liabilities, net 162,530 90,996 82,865
Liabilities related to warehouse fund assets 73,980 48,782 -
Redeemable non-controlling interests 1,339,699 1,285,046 1,275,237
Shareholders' equity 1,556,612 1,534,443 1,443,967
Total liabilities and equity $ 7,952,804 $ 6,788,467 $ 6,805,634
Supplemental balance sheet information
Total debt (3) $ 2,428,323 $ 1,633,511 $ 1,840,498
Total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents (3) 2,189,062 1,425,609 1,628,047
Net debt / pro forma adjusted EBITDA ratio (4) 2.7 2.0 2.3


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)
Mortgage warehouse receivables represent mortgage loans receivable, the majority of which are offset by borrowings under mortgage warehouse credit facilities which fund loans that financial institutions have committed to purchase.
(3)
Excluding mortgage warehouse credit facilities.
(4)
Net debt for financial leverage ratio excludes restricted cash and mortgage warehouse credit facilities, 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) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities
Net earnings $ 51,151 $ 65,134 $ 111,146 $ 138,023
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation and amortization 78,969 64,405 218,693 189,493
Loss on disposal of operations 403 406 1,734 406
Gains attributable to mortgage servicing rights (7,045 ) (12,272 ) (32,234 ) (26,766 )
Gains attributable to the fair value of loan
premiums and origination fees (2,874 ) (8,723 ) (22,069 ) (19,968 )
Deferred income tax 5,917 (4,634 ) (4,468 ) (19,184 )
Other 38,099 19,931 107,074 57,024
164,620 124,247 379,876 319,028
Increase in accounts receivable, prepaid
expenses and other assets (115,809 ) (53,136 ) (329,745 ) (162,816 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
expenses and other liabilities 33,889 (31,874 ) 115,051 (58,810 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued compensation 75,650 68,559 (111,191 ) (32,400 )
Contingent acquisition consideration paid (13,340 ) 896 (22,567 ) (7,052 )
Mortgage origination activities, net 4,826 4,604 22,582 16,069
Sales to (purchases of) AR Facility, net 1,215 64 49,280 (572 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 151,051 113,360 103,286 73,447
Investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (35,478 ) (168,741 ) (805,585 ) (228,444 )
Purchases of fixed assets (34,010 ) (16,774 ) (83,612 ) (47,856 )
Purchases of warehouse fund assets (13,780 ) (40,068 ) (45,255 ) (161,802 )
Proceeds from disposal of warehouse fund assets - 17,612 - 80,526
Cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price 68,331 35,272 186,573 119,249
Other investing activities (14,024 ) (28,924 ) (56,379 ) (74,688 )
Net cash used in investing activities (28,961 ) (201,623 ) (804,258 ) (313,015 )
Financing activities
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt, net (56,256 ) 137,934 884,276 398,720
Sales (purchases) of non-controlling interests, net (1,435 ) (17,548 ) (11,538 ) (34,767 )
Dividends paid to common shareholders (7,666 ) (7,620 ) (15,330 ) (15,212 )
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests (21,443 ) (15,770 ) (62,847 ) (61,243 )
Other financing activities (9,542 ) 13,687 (17,502 ) 6,247
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (96,342 ) 110,683 777,059 293,745
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash,
cash equivalents and restricted cash (3,419 ) 1,292 8,301 (14,049 )
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents and restricted cash 22,329 23,712 84,388 40,128
Cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash, beginning of period 318,942 234,397 256,883 217,981
Cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash, end of period $ 341,271 $ 258,109 $ 341,271 $ 258,109


Colliers International Group Inc.
Segmented Results
(in thousands of US dollars)
Commercial Investment
(unaudited) Real Estate Engineering Management Corporate Total
Three months ended September 30
2026
Revenues $ 994,789 $ 497,639 $ 145,033 $ 182 $ 1,637,643
Net Revenues 877,021 415,110 136,167 182 1,428,480
Adjusted EBITDA 98,940 71,941 51,737 (3,818 ) 218,800
Operating earnings (loss) 64,861 26,665 21,739 (12,509 ) 100,756
2025 (1)
Revenues $ 951,267 $ 375,360 $ 136,288 $ 183 $ 1,463,098
Net Revenues 828,262 303,769 126,638 183 1,258,852
Adjusted EBITDA 90,021 51,603 53,584 (4,093 ) 191,115
Operating earnings (loss) 67,535 26,667 36,012 (25,530 ) 104,684
Commercial Investment
Real Estate Engineering Management Corporate Total
Nine months ended September 30
2026
Revenues $ 2,833,305 $ 1,262,291 $ 427,475 $ 543 $ 4,523,614
Net Revenues 2,504,681 1,058,896 400,758 543 3,964,878
Adjusted EBITDA 251,056 150,972 151,656 (4,742 ) 548,942
Operating earnings (loss) 164,326 49,845 57,365 (37,333 ) 234,203
2025 (1)
Revenues $ 2,585,420 $ 977,419 $ 388,624 $ 454 $ 3,951,917
Net Revenues 2,248,482 826,015 363,529 454 3,438,480
Adjusted EBITDA 221,738 116,323 158,669 (9,362 ) 487,368
Operating earnings (loss) 153,312 37,499 98,206 (53,546 ) 235,471
(1) Prior year results have been recast effective Q1 2026 to reflect local project management operations now being reported under the Commercial Real Estate segment, having previously been reported under the Engineering segment.

Non-GAAP Measures
1. Reconciliation of revenues to net revenues

Net revenues are defined as revenues excluding subconsultant and other reimbursable direct costs in Commercial Real Estate and Engineering segments as well as historical pass-through performance fees in Investment Management segment to better reflect the operating performance of the business.

Commercial Investment
Real Estate Engineering Management Corporate Total
Three months ended September 30
2026
Revenues $ 994,789 $ 497,639 $ 145,033 $ 182 $ 1,637,643
Subconsultant and other direct costs (117,768 ) (82,529 ) - - (200,297 )
Historical pass-through performance fees - - (8,866 ) - (8,866 )
Net Revenues $ 877,021 $ 415,110 $ 136,167 $ 182 $ 1,428,480
2025
Revenues $ 951,267 $ 375,360 $ 136,288 $ 183 $ 1,463,098
Subconsultant and other direct costs (123,005 ) (71,591 ) - - (194,596 )
Historical pass-through performance fees - - (9,650 ) - (9,650 )
Net Revenues $ 828,262 $ 303,769 $ 126,638 $ 183 $ 1,258,852
Commercial Investment
Real Estate Engineering Management Corporate Total
Nine months ended September 30
2026
Revenues $ 2,833,305 $ 1,262,291 $ 427,475 $ 543 $ 4,523,614
Subconsultant and other direct costs (328,624 ) (203,395 ) - - (532,019 )
Historical pass-through performance fees - - (26,717 ) - (26,717 )
Net Revenues $ 2,504,681 $ 1,058,896 $ 400,758 $ 543 $ 3,964,878
2025
Revenues $ 2,585,420 $ 977,419 $ 388,624 $ 454 $ 3,951,917
Subconsultant and other direct costs (336,938 ) (151,404 ) - - (488,342 )
Historical pass-through performance fees - - (25,095 ) - (25,095 )
Net Revenues $ 2,248,482 $ 826,015 $ 363,529 $ 454 $ 3,438,480

2. Reconciliation of net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net earnings, adjusted to exclude: (i) income tax; (ii) other income; (iii) interest expense; (iv) loss on disposal of operations; (v) depreciation and amortization, including amortization of mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”); (vi) gains attributable to MSRs; (vii) acquisition-related items (including contingent acquisition consideration fair value adjustments, contingent acquisition consideration-related compensation expense and transaction costs); (viii) restructuring, optimization and integration costs and (ix) stock-based compensation expense, including related to the CEO's performance-based long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”). 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 of the consolidated Company 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$) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Net earnings $ 51,151 $ 65,134 $ 111,146 $ 138,023
Income tax 35,961 19,120 71,060 49,076
Other income, including equity earnings from non-consolidated investments (4,228 ) (2,270 ) (15,160 ) (12,391 )
Interest expense, net 17,872 22,700 67,157 60,763
Operating earnings 100,756 104,684 234,203 235,471
Loss on disposal of operations 403 406 1,734 406
Depreciation and amortization 78,969 64,405 218,693 189,493
Gains attributable to MSRs (7,045 ) (12,272 ) (32,234 ) (26,766 )
Equity earnings from non-consolidated investments 3,833 2,134 15,268 9,186
Acquisition-related items 21,864 (1,150 ) 64,604 24,290
Restructuring, optimization and integration costs 10,183 14,651 26,324 21,226
Stock-based compensation expense 9,837 18,257 20,350 34,062
Adjusted EBITDA $ 218,800 $ 191,115 $ 548,942 $ 487,368

3. 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 adjusted for the effect, after income tax, of: (i) the non-controlling interest redemption increment; (ii) loss on disposal of operations; (iii) amortization expense related to intangible assets recognized in connection with acquisitions and MSRs; (iv) gains attributable to MSRs; (v) acquisition-related items; (vi) restructuring, optimization and integration costs and (vii) stock-based compensation expense, including related to the CEO's LTIP. 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 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.

Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
(in thousands of US$) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Net earnings $ 51,151 $ 65,134 $ 111,146 $ 138,023
Non-controlling interest share of earnings (13,447 ) (14,526 ) (33,832 ) (36,493 )
Loss on disposal of operations 403 406 1,734 406
Amortization of intangible assets 57,475 44,773 155,934 132,511
Gains attributable to MSRs (7,045 ) (12,272 ) (32,234 ) (26,766 )
Acquisition-related items 21,864 (1,150 ) 64,604 24,290
Restructuring, optimization and integration costs 10,183 14,651 26,324 21,226
Stock-based compensation expense 9,837 18,257 20,350 34,062
Income tax on adjustments (17,094 ) (19,931 ) (42,590 ) (45,623 )
Non-controlling interest on adjustments (12,645 ) (10,829 ) (30,232 ) (25,463 )
Adjusted net earnings $ 100,682 $ 84,513 $ 241,204 $ 216,173
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30 September 30
(in US$) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Diluted net earnings per common share $ 0.14 $ 0.82 $ 0.22 $ 0.82
Non-controlling interest redemption increment 0.60 0.16 1.29 1.17
Loss (gains) on disposal of operations, net of tax 0.01 (0.03 ) 0.03 (0.03 )
Amortization expense, net of tax 0.71 0.54 1.89 1.63
Gains attributable to MSRs, net of tax (0.08 ) (0.14 ) (0.36 ) (0.30 )
Acquisition-related items, net of tax 0.27 (0.15 ) 0.88 0.18
Restructuring, optimization and integration costs, net of tax 0.16 0.17 0.40 0.27
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax 0.16 0.27 0.36 0.50
Adjusted EPS $ 1.97 $ 1.64 $ 4.71 $ 4.24
Diluted weighted average shares for Adjusted EPS (thousands) 51,135 51,404 51,192 50,998

4. 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, less purchases of fixed assets, plus cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price less distributions to non-controlling interests. 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 dividends to shareholders. 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$) 2026 2025 2026 2025
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 151,051 $ 113,360 $ 103,286 $ 73,447
Contingent acquisition consideration paid 13,340 (896 ) 22,567 7,052
Purchases of fixed assets (34,010 ) (16,774 ) (83,612 ) (47,856 )
Cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price 68,331 35,272 186,573 119,249
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests (21,443 ) (15,770 ) (62,847 ) (61,243 )
Free cash flow $ 177,269 $ 115,192 $ 165,967 $ 90,649


Trailing twelve months ended
(in thousands of US$) September 30, 2026
2025 Annual free cash flow $ 352,326
Add: Free cash flow for nine months ended September 30, 2026 165,967
Less: Free cash flow for nine months ended September 30, 2025 (90,649 )
Trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2026 free cash flow $ 427,644

5. Local currency revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth rate and internal revenue growth rate measures

Percentage revenue and Adjusted EBITDA 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. Internal growth, presented as percentage revenue variance, is 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.

6. 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.

7. Fee paying assets under management

We use the term fee paying assets under management (“FPAUM”) to represent only the AUM on which the Company is entitled to receive management fees. We believe this measure is useful in providing additional insight into the capital base upon which the Company earns management fees. Our definition of FPAUM may differ from those used by other issuers and as such may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.

8. Adjusted EBITDA from resilient revenue percentage

Adjusted EBITDA from resilient revenue percentage is computed on a trailing twelve-month basis and represents the proportion of Adjusted EBITDA (note 2) that is derived from Engineering, Outsourcing and Investment Management service lines. All these service lines represent medium to long-term duration revenue streams that are either contractual or repeatable in nature. Adjusted EBITDA for this purpose is calculated in the same manner as for our debt agreement covenant calculation purposes, incorporating the expected full year impact of business acquisitions and dispositions.

COMPANY CONTACTS:

Jay S. Hennick
Global Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Christian Mayer
Chief Financial Officer &
Chief Executive Officer,
Commercial Real Estate
(416) 960-9500


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