Colliers Reports First Quarter Results


Growth in high value recurring revenues improves balance and resilience

First quarter operating highlights:

 Three months ended
 March 31
(in millions of US$, except EPS) 2023   2022 
      
Revenues$965.9  $1,000.9 
Adjusted EBITDA (note 1) 104.6   121.5 
Adjusted EPS (note 2) 0.86   1.44 
      
GAAP operating earnings 22.1   40.8 
GAAP diluted net loss per share (0.47)  (0.42)

TORONTO, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) (“Colliers” or the “Company”) today announced operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. All amounts are in US dollars.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, revenues were $965.9 million, down 3% (1% in local currency), Adjusted EBITDA (note 1) was $104.6 million, down 14% (14% in local currency) and Adjusted EPS (note 2) was $0.86, down 40% versus the prior year period. First quarter adjusted EPS was not materially impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates. GAAP operating earnings were $22.1 million as compared to $40.8 million in the prior year quarter. GAAP diluted net loss per share was $0.47 versus $0.42 in the prior year quarter. First quarter GAAP diluted net loss per share was not materially impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates.

“During the seasonally slow first quarter, Investment Management and Outsourcing & Advisory delivered robust growth, Leasing was up slightly and, as expected, Capital Markets declined considerably in line with overall market conditions. Since our initial outlook 90 days ago, we have seen higher interest rates and challenging debt markets impact transaction volumes. Now with the additional stress on the banking system and increasing limitations on debt availability, there is more uncertainty around property valuations. Until interest rates stabilize and financing of real estate transactions becomes more predictable, we expect transaction activity to remain muted,” said Jay S. Hennick, Global Chairman & CEO of Colliers.

“Aside from our Capital Markets segment, the momentum from the rest of our business is strong. Revenues from Investment Management and Outsourcing & Advisory increased 40% and 13%, respectively, and together these segments represent more than 60% of our overall Adjusted EBITDA. Having a large proportion of our earnings coming from these revenue streams highlights the transformation of Colliers into a much more balanced, diversified and resilient company.”

“After quarter end, Colliers continued to build on its global platform by completing acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand in our Engineering & Design and Project Management segments. In addition, we announced the early redemption, effective June 1, 2023, of our outstanding 4% convertible notes. Eliminating the convertible notes will reduce interest costs and simplify our balance sheet.”

“Our shareholders know that Colliers has a history of seizing its greatest opportunities during challenging times. We believe that higher interest rates and tighter access to capital gives us a tremendous advantage in completing acquisitions, recruiting key talent and scaling in our newer growth engines that will translate into additional value for shareholders,” he concluded.

About Colliers
Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 66 countries, our 18,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients. For more than 28 years, our experienced leadership with significant inside ownership has delivered compound annual investment returns of approximately 20% for shareholders. With annual revenues of $4.5 billion and $98 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 endedChangeChange
(in thousands of US$)  March 31in US$
%
in LC
%
(LC = local currency)  2023 2022
            
Outsourcing & Advisory $454,930  $414,545 10%13%
Investment Management (1)  120,746   86,377 40%40%
Leasing  238,387   237,272 0%2%
Capital Markets  151,840   262,718 -42%-41%
Total revenues  $965,903  $1,000,912 -3%-1%
(1) Investment Management local currency revenues, excluding pass-through carried interest, were up 96% for the three months ended March 31, 2023
 

Consolidated revenues decreased 1% on a local currency basis in the seasonally slow first quarter. Investment Management and Outsourcing & Advisory generated robust growth, Leasing was up slightly while Capital Markets declined in line with overall market conditions. Consolidated internal revenues measured in local currencies declined 9% (note 3) versus the prior year quarter.

Segmented First Quarter Results
Revenues in the Americas region totalled $581.6 million for the first quarter, down 9% (8% in local currency) versus $641.7 million in the comparative prior year quarter. The decline was related to the significant fall-off in Capital Markets transaction volumes across all asset classes, relative to a very strong prior year quarter. Outsourcing & Advisory revenues were up high single digits, driven by growth in Engineering & Design and Property Management, while Leasing revenues were flat. Adjusted EBITDA was $53.9 million, down 34% (33% in local currency) relative to the strong prior year quarter. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was due to lower revenues and a change in service mix. GAAP operating earnings were $32.9 million, relative to $61.3 million in the prior year quarter.

Revenues in the EMEA region totalled $143.4 million, down 6% (2% in local currency) compared to $153.3 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue declined significantly in Capital Markets, in line with overall market conditions. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $11.3 million in the seasonally slow first quarter as compared to earnings of $4.9 million in the prior year quarter. GAAP operating loss was $25.0 million, versus $30.8 million in the prior year quarter.

Revenues in the Asia Pacific region totalled $120.1 million compared to $119.4 million in the prior year quarter, up 1% (7% in local currency), with growth in Leasing and Outsourcing & Advisory more than offsetting a decline in Capital Markets. Adjusted EBITDA was $8.0 million, down 21% (15% in local currency) relative to the strong prior year quarter on changes in service mix. GAAP operating earnings were $5.0 million, versus $8.2 million in the prior year quarter.

Investment Management revenues for the first quarter were $120.7 million compared to $86.4 million in the prior year quarter, up 40% (40% in local currency). Passthrough revenue (from historical carried interest) was nil versus $24.7 million in the prior year quarter. Excluding the impact of carried interest, revenue was up 96% (96% in local currency) driven by (i) acquisitions and (ii) management fee growth from increased assets under management. Adjusted EBITDA was $54.9 million, up 105% (105% in local currency) over the prior year quarter. GAAP operating earnings were $14.8 million in the quarter, versus $17.2 million in the prior year quarter with the reduction attributable to contingent acquisition consideration related to recent acquisitions. Assets under management were $97.6 billion as of March 31, 2023, as compared to $97.7 billion as of December 31, 2022, with modestly lower asset values mostly offset by net capital inflows.

Unallocated global corporate costs as reported in Adjusted EBITDA were $0.9 million in the first quarter, relative to $1.5 million in the prior year quarter. The corporate GAAP operating loss for the quarter was $5.5 million relative to $15.1 million in the first quarter of 2022.

Outlook for 2023
In early February, the Company provided its initial outlook for 2023. Since then, a significant banking crisis has occurred, availability of credit has tightened further and uncertainty around asset valuations has increased, causing a revision to the outlook. Lower transaction volumes are now expected to persist for the remainder of the year. Capital Markets revenues are expected to be down 30-40% for the second quarter versus the prior year period, with year-over-year comparisons becoming more favourable in the third and fourth quarters.

Robust growth (including the impact of recent acquisitions) is expected to continue in the Company’s high value recurring service lines, Investment Management and Outsourcing & Advisory, while Leasing is expected to remain flat to down slightly. The Company expects higher Adjusted EBITDA margins in 2023 due to the change in service mix (greater proportion of earnings coming from higher-margin Investment Management) offset in part by lower Capital Markets margins, net of cost control measures across the Company. Adjusted EPS growth is expected to continue to be impacted by increased interest costs as well as a larger proportion of earnings growth generated from non-wholly owned operations.

The outlook for 2023, including the impact of acquisitions completed in 2022 and to the present date in 2023, is as follows:

  2023 Outlook
Measure2022RevisedPrior
Revenue$4.5 billion$4.4 billion - $4.6 billion$4.6 billion - $4.8 billion
AEBITDA$630.5 million$670 million - $720 million$710 million - $750 million
AEPS$6.99 $6.70 - $7.50$7.50 - $8.00

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, health, social, geopolitical and related factors.

Conference Call
Colliers will be holding a conference call on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 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 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 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) 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 costs and (ix) 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
 March 31
(in thousands of US$)2023  2022 
      
Net earnings (loss)$(907) $21,317 
Income tax 3,539   16,327 
Other income, including equity earnings from non-consolidated investments (3,320)  (3,128)
Interest expense, net 22,832   6,318 
Operating earnings 22,144   40,834 
Loss on disposal of operations -   26,090 
Depreciation and amortization 49,492   36,640 
Gains attributable to MSRs (3,035)  (5,297)
Equity earnings from non-consolidated investments 3,154   3,160 
Acquisition-related items 26,468   15,083 
Restructuring costs 743   90 
Stock-based compensation expense 5,657   4,861 
Adjusted EBITDA$104,623  $121,461 

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) 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 costs and (vii) 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
 March 31
(in thousands of US$)2023  2022 
      
Net earnings (loss)$(907) $21,317 
Non-controlling interest share of earnings (10,941)  (8,516)
Interest on Convertible Notes 2,300   2,300 
Loss on disposal of operations -   26,090 
Amortization of intangible assets 36,843   24,591 
Gains attributable to MSRs (3,035)  (5,297)
Acquisition-related items 26,468   15,083 
Restructuring costs 743   90 
Stock-based compensation expense 5,657   4,861 
Income tax on adjustments (11,348)  (6,419)
Non-controlling interest on adjustments (5,153)  (3,670)
Adjusted net earnings$40,627  $70,430 
      
 Three months ended
 March 31
(in US$)2023  2022 
      
Diluted net loss per common share(1)$(0.42) $(0.38)
Interest on Convertible Notes, net of tax 0.04   0.04 
Non-controlling interest redemption increment 0.17   0.64 
Loss on disposal of operations -   0.53 
Amortization expense, net of tax 0.48   0.30 
Gains attributable to MSRs, net of tax (0.04)  (0.06)
Acquisition-related items 0.52   0.27 
Restructuring costs, net of tax 0.01   - 
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax 0.10   0.10 
Adjusted EPS$0.86  $1.44 
      
Diluted weighted average shares for Adjusted EPS (thousands) 47,422   48,791 
(1) Amounts shown reflect the "if-converted" method's dilutive impact on the Adjusted EPS calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

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, 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 of 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
 March 31
(in thousands of US$)2023  2022 
      
Net cash used in operating activities$(132,568) $(280,709)
Contingent acquisition consideration paid 272   59,553 
Purchase of fixed assets (18,883)  (9,835)
Cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price 30,772   166,328 
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests (11,061)  (14,926)
Free cash flow$(131,468) $(79,589)

4. 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. 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. 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.
 

Colliers International Group Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)
(in thousands of US$, except per share amounts)
     Three months
     ended March 31
(unaudited)  2023   2022 
Revenues $965,903  $1,000,912 
Cost of revenues  586,260   631,553 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  281,539   250,712 
Depreciation   12,649   12,049 
Amortization of intangible assets  36,843   24,591 
Acquisition-related items (1)  26,468   15,083 
Loss on disposal of operations  -   26,090 
Operating earnings  22,144   40,834 
Interest expense, net  22,832   6,318 
Equity earnings from unconsolidated investments  (3,154)  (3,160)
Other (income) expense  (166)  32 
Earnings before income tax  2,632   37,644 
Income tax  3,539   16,327 
Net earnings (loss)  (907)  21,317 
Non-controlling interest share of earnings  10,941   8,516 
Non-controlling interest redemption increment   8,304   31,441 
Net loss attributable to Company  $(20,152) $(18,640)
         
Net loss per common share       
         
 Basic $(0.47) $(0.42)
         
 Diluted (2) $(0.47) $(0.42)
         
Adjusted EPS (3) $0.86  $1.44 
         
Weighted average common shares (thousands)      
  Basic  43,047   44,064 
  Diluted  43,047   44,064 

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)  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 months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
(3)  See definition and reconciliation above.

Colliers International Group Inc.           
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets           
(in thousands of US$)    
             
  March 31,  December 31,  March 31, 
(unaudited)2023  2022  2022 
             
Assets           
Cash and cash equivalents$178,659  $173,661  $230,374 
Restricted cash (1) 43,994   25,381   35,224 
Accounts receivable and contract assets 682,538   669,803   587,393 
Warehouse receivables (2) 120,300   29,623   124,815 
Prepaids and other assets 260,679   269,605   225,320 
Real estate assets held for sale 37,996   45,353   44,492 
 Current assets 1,324,166   1,213,426   1,247,618 
Other non-current assets 175,141   166,726   130,106 
Fixed assets 171,107   164,493   143,431 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 351,600   341,623   316,650 
Deferred tax assets, net 67,369   63,460   74,482 
Goodwill and intangible assets 3,119,326   3,148,449   1,684,202 
 Total assets$5,208,709  $5,098,177  $3,596,489 
             
Liabilities and shareholders' equity           
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$962,464  $1,128,754  $827,193 
Other current liabilities 105,855   100,840   102,005 
Long-term debt - current  4,382   1,360   1,535 
Warehouse credit facilities (2) 112,331   24,286   115,817 
Operating lease liabilities - current 85,638   84,989   79,010 
Liabilities related to real estate assets held for sale -   1,353   23,235 
 Current liabilities 1,270,670   1,341,582   1,148,795 
Long-term debt - non-current  1,613,792   1,437,739   712,771 
Operating lease liabilities - non-current 331,228   322,496   298,370 
Other liabilities 149,822   139,392   102,615 
Deferred tax liabilities, net 49,416   57,754   37,302 
Convertible notes 226,875   226,534   225,539 
Redeemable non-controlling interests  1,073,635   1,079,306   541,191 
Shareholders' equity 493,271   493,374   529,906 
 Total liabilities and equity$5,208,709  $5,098,177  $3,596,489 
             
Supplemental balance sheet information           
Total debt (3)$1,618,174  $1,439,099  $714,306 
Total debt, net of cash and cash equivalents (3) 1,439,515   1,265,438   483,932 
Net debt / pro forma adjusted EBITDA ratio (4) 2.2   1.8   0.9 

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
    March 31
(unaudited)  2023   2022 
        
Cash provided by (used in)      
        
Operating activities      
Net earnings (loss) $(907) $21,317 
Items not affecting cash:      
 Depreciation and amortization  49,492   36,640 
 Loss on disposal of operations  -   26,090 
 Gains attributable to mortgage servicing rights  (3,035)  (5,297)
 Gains attributable to the fair value of loan      
  premiums and origination fees  (4,017)  (7,282)
 Deferred income tax  (10,989)  (11,177)
 Other   35,309   17,787 
    65,853   78,078 
        
Increase in accounts receivable, prepaid      
 expenses and other assets  (29,755)  (172,005)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued      
 expenses and other liabilities  3,111   9,860 
Decrease in accrued compensation  (180,308)  (268,770)
Contingent acquisition consideration paid  (272)  (59,553)
Mortgage origination activities, net  2,785   8,744 
Sales to AR Facility, net  6,018   122,937 
Net cash used in operating activities  (132,568)  (280,709)
        
Investing activities      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   -   (52,478)
Purchases of fixed assets  (18,883)  (9,835)
Purchase of held for sale real estate assets  (37,996)  - 
Proceeds from sale of held for sale real estate assets  44,000   - 
Cash collections on AR Facility deferred purchase price  30,772   166,328 
Other investing activities  (21,067)  (20,965)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (3,174)  83,050 
        
Financing activities      
Increase in long-term debt, net  172,420   191,730 
Purchases of non-controlling interests, net  (12,544)  (25,962)
Dividends paid to common shareholders   (6,440)  (6,608)
Distributions paid to non-controlling interests  (11,061)  (14,926)
Repurchases of Subordinate Voting Shares  -   (72,685)
Other financing activities  14,987   (29,724)
Net cash provided by financing activities  157,362   41,825 
        
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  1,991   (3,839)
        
Net change in cash and cash      
 equivalents and restricted cash  23,611   (159,673)
Cash and cash equivalents and      
 restricted cash, beginning of period  199,042   425,271 
Cash and cash equivalents and       
 restricted cash, end of period $222,653  $265,598 



 

Colliers International Group Inc.                  
Segmented Results
(in thousands of US dollars)
                       
      Asia Investment    
(unaudited)Americas EMEA Pacific Management Corporate Consolidated
                       
Three months ended March 31                   
                       
2023                     
 Revenues$581,551  $143,371  $120,093  $120,746  $142  $965,903 
 Adjusted EBITDA 53,863   (11,261)  8,049   54,894   (922)  104,623 
 Operating earnings (loss) 32,870   (25,034)  5,040   14,804   (5,536)  22,144 
                       
2022                     
 Revenues$641,698  $153,325  $119,380  $86,377  $132  $1,000,912 
 Adjusted EBITDA 81,066   4,919   10,219   26,801   (1,544)  121,461 
 Operating earnings (loss) (1) 61,307   (30,781)  8,225   17,221   (15,138)  40,834 

Notes to Segmented Results
(1)  Operating earnings (loss) include $26,090 loss on disposal of certain operations in EMEA.

COMPANY CONTACTS:
Jay S. Hennick
Global Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Christian Mayer
Global Chief Financial Officer
(416) 960-9500