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Exhibit 99.1

JLL Reports Record First-Quarter 2015 Adjusted Earnings Per Share of $0.94
First-quarter fee revenue of $1.0 billion, up 25 percent in local currency and 17 percent in U.S. dollars

CHICAGO, April 27, 2015 - Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.94, up from $0.38 in the prior year. First-quarter fee revenue totaled $1.0 billion, up 25 percent from the first quarter of 2014. All percentage variances are calculated on a local currency basis.
Strong first quarter fee revenue growth across all service lines and geographic segments
Margins expanded in all segments
New wins and healthy pipelines continue to drive Corporate Solutions momentum
LaSalle Investment Management raised $2.0 billion of equity commitments for the quarter and continued outstanding investment performance
Dividend increased 8 percent to $0.27 per share
 
 
 
 
Summary Financial Results
   ($ in millions, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
2014
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
1,204

$
1,037

Fee Revenue1
 
$
1,029

$
878

Adjusted Net Income2
 
$
43

$
17

U.S. GAAP Net Income2
 
$
42

$
16

Adjusted Earnings per Share2
 
$
0.94

$
0.38

Earnings per Share
 
$
0.92

$
0.35

Adjusted EBITDA3
 
$
90

$
52

     Adjusted EBITDA, Real Estate Services
 
$
62

$
35

     Adjusted EBITDA, LaSalle Investment Management
 
$
28

$
17

See Financial Statement Notes (1), (2) and (3) following the Financial Statements in this news release

CEO Comment:
"We completed an excellent first quarter, building on last year's momentum with strong revenue growth across all service lines and geographies, and margin expansion in all segments," said Colin Dyer, President and CEO of JLL. "Corporate Solutions continued to win new business and build healthy pipelines, while LaSalle Investment Management started the year with strong capital raising and investment activity," Dyer added.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 2
Consolidated Revenue
   ($ in millions, “LC” = local currency)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
% Change in USD
 
% Change in LC
 
2015

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Services (“RES”)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing
$
306.1

$
269.2

 
14%
 
17%
Capital Markets & Hotels
177.4

117.4

 
51%
 
64%
Property & Facility Management Fee Revenue1
259.8

247.2

 
5%
 
12%
Property & Facility Management
372.7

344.8

 
8%
 
15%
Project & Development Services Fee Revenue1
101.2

87.4

 
16%
 
24%
Project & Development Services
162.7

149.4

 
9%
 
22%
Advisory, Consulting and Other
98.9

92.8

 
7%
 
15%
     Total RES Fee Revenue1
$
943.4

$
814.0

 
16%
 
23%
Total RES Revenue
$
1,117.8

$
973.6

 
15%
 
23%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LaSalle Investment Management ("LaSalle")
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advisory Fees
$
60.7

$
55.9

 
9%
 
17%
Transaction Fees & Other
6.1

4.6

 
33%
 
45%
Incentive Fees
18.9

3.3

 
n.m.
 
n.m.
Total LaSalle Revenue
$
85.7

$
63.8

 
34%
 
45%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Firm Fee Revenue1
$
1,029.1

$
877.8

 
17%
 
25%
Total Firm Revenue
$
1,203.5

$
1,037.4

 
16%
 
24%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n.m. - not meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated Performance Highlights:
Consolidated fee revenue for the first quarter was $1.0 billion, up 25 percent from 2014. Growth was broad-based, led by Capital Markets, up $60 million or 64 percent, and Leasing, up $37 million or 17 percent.
Consolidated fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $975 million for the first quarter, compared with $857 million last year, an increase of 21 percent.
LaSalle Investment Management's advisory fees grew 17 percent to $61 million and incentive fees were $19 million, contributing to a total revenue increase of 45 percent. LaSalle continued to successfully raise and deploy capital with $2.0 billion in equity raised in the first quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 8.7 percent for the first quarter, compared with 5.9 percent last year.
Adjusted earnings per share of $0.94 represents record first-quarter earnings, despite a negative foreign exchange impact of approximately $0.07 compared with a year ago.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 3

Balance Sheet, Net Interest Expense and Dividend:
In February, the firm announced that it had increased and extended its bank credit facility. The capacity of the facility increased to $2.0 billion from $1.2 billion, and the maturity was extended to February 2020.
The firm's total net debt was $546 million at quarter end, a decrease of $185 million from the first quarter last year as the firm's strong cash generation continued.
Net interest expense for the first quarter was $6.0 million, down from $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2014. The firm continues to benefit from both lower cost of debt and lower average borrowing.
Reflecting confidence in the firm's cash generation, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.27 per share, an 8 percent increase from the $0.25 per share payment made in December 2014. The dividend payment will be made on June 15, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2015.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 4

Business Segment Performance Highlights
Americas Real Estate Services
Americas Revenue
   ($ in millions, “LC” = local currency)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
% Change in USD
 
% Change in LC
 
2015

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing
$
229.3

$
187.7

 
22%
 
23%
Capital Markets & Hotels
74.8

41.1

 
82%
 
83%
Property & Facility Management Fee Revenue1
114.2

106.2

 
8%
 
10%
Property & Facility Management
166.4

146.2

 
14%
 
18%
Project & Development Services Fee Revenue1
52.7

44.6

 
18%
 
21%
Project & Development Services
53.4

45.4

 
18%
 
20%
Advisory, Consulting and Other
30.3

26.7

 
13%
 
14%
     Operating Revenue
$
501.3

$
406.3

 
23%
 
25%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings
0.3

0.2

 
50%
 
48%
Total Segment Fee Revenue1
$
501.6

$
406.5

 
23%
 
25%
     Total Segment Revenue
$
554.5

$
447.3

 
24%
 
26%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 

Americas Performance Highlights:
Fee revenue for the quarter was $502 million, an increase of 25 percent from 2014. Revenue growth was broad-based, with Leasing up 23 percent, Capital Markets & Hotels up 83 percent, Property & Facility Management up 10 percent, and Project & Development Services up 21 percent, compared with last year.
Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $466 million for the quarter, up 21 percent from last year.
Operating income was $35 million for the quarter, compared with $17 million in 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA was $51 million for the quarter, compared with $30 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 10.2 percent, compared with 7.5 percent in 2014.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 5

EMEA Real Estate Services
EMEA Revenue
   ($ in millions, “LC” = local currency)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
% Change in USD
 
% Change in LC
 
2015

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing
$
48.4

$
54.1

 
(11)%
 
4%
Capital Markets & Hotels
75.2

54.5

 
38%
 
59%
Property & Facility Management Fee Revenue1
51.6

52.1

 
(1)%
 
14%
Property & Facility Management
74.8

76.5

 
(2)%
 
11%
Project & Development Services Fee Revenue1
31.2

28.7

 
9%
 
27%
Project & Development Services
79.9

82.1

 
(3)%
 
17%
Advisory, Consulting and Other
47.5

44.6

 
7%
 
20%
     Operating Revenue
$
253.9

$
234.0

 
9%
 
25%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Losses
(0.4
)

 
n.m.
 
n.m.
Total Segment Fee Revenue1
$
253.5

$
234.0

 
8%
 
25%
     Total Segment Revenue
$
325.4

$
311.8

 
4%
 
21%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n.m. - not meaningful

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA Performance Highlights:
EMEA's fee revenue performance during the first quarter was significantly higher in local currencies than in U.S. dollars due to the U.S. dollar exhibiting significantly more strength against European currencies in 2015 compared with 2014. Since revenue and expenses are generally incurred in the same currencies, the operating income and EBITDA impacts are modest relative to the revenue impact.
Fee revenue for the quarter was $254 million, an increase of 25 percent from 2014. Revenue growth was driven by Capital Markets & Hotels, up 59 percent, and Property & Facility Management up 14 percent, compared with last year. Growth in the region for the year was broad-based, led by the UK, Germany and France.
Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $256 million for the quarter, compared with $239 million last year.
Operating loss was $3 million for the quarter, compared with a loss of $5 million in 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA was $2 million for the quarter, compared with $1 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 0.9 percent for the quarter, compared with 0.2 percent in 2014.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 6

Asia Pacific Real Estate Services
Asia Pacific Revenue
   ($ in millions, “LC” = local currency)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
% Change in USD
 
% Change in LC
 
2015

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing
$
28.4

$
27.4

 
4%
 
9%
Capital Markets & Hotels
27.4

21.8

 
26%
 
38%
Property & Facility Management Fee Revenue1
94.0

88.9

 
6%
 
13%
Property & Facility Management
131.5

122.1

 
8%
 
14%
Project & Development Services Fee Revenue1
17.3

14.1

 
23%
 
31%
Project & Development Services
29.4

21.9

 
34%
 
42%
Advisory, Consulting and Other
21.1

21.5

 
(2)%
 
5%
     Operating Revenue
$
188.2

$
173.7

 
8%
 
16%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Losses
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
 
—%
 
(29)%
Total Segment Fee Revenue1
$
188.1

$
173.6

 
8%
 
16%
     Total Segment Revenue
$
237.7

$
214.6

 
11%
 
18%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Asia Pacific Performance Highlights:
Fee revenue for the quarter was $188 million, an increase of 16 percent from 2014. Revenue growth was driven by Capital Markets & Hotels, up 38 percent, and Property & Facility Management, up 13 percent, compared with last year. Growth was led by Japan, Australia and India geographically, but also was broad-based across the region's Property & Facility Management business.
Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $184 million for the quarter, compared with $173 million last year, an increase of 13 percent.
Operating income was $4 million for the quarter, compared with $1 million in 2014.
Adjusted EBITDA was $8 million for the quarter, compared with $4 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 4.3 percent for the quarter, compared with 2.5 percent in 2014.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 7

LaSalle Investment Management
LaSalle Investment
Management Revenue
   ($ in millions, “LC” = local currency)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
% Change in USD
 
% Change in LC
 
2015

2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advisory Fees
$
60.7

$
55.9

 
9%
 
17%
Transaction Fees & Other
6.1

4.6

 
33%
 
45%
Incentive Fees
18.9

3.3

 
n.m.
 
n.m.
     Operating Revenue
$
85.7

$
63.8

 
34%
 
45%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity Earnings
11.5

8.8

 
31%
 
34%
Total Segment Revenue
$
97.2

$
72.6

 
34%
 
43%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
n.m. - not meaningful

 
 
 
 
 
 

LaSalle Investment Management Performance Highlights:
Advisory fees were $61 million for the quarter, up 17 percent from last year. Total segment revenue was $97 million for the quarter, compared with $73 million last year. This included $6 million of transaction fees and other income, $19 million of incentive fees and $12 million of equity earnings.
Operating expenses were $69 million for the quarter, compared with $56 million last year.
Operating income was $28 million for the quarter, compared with $16 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $28 million for the quarter, compared with $17 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.2 percent, compared with 23.2 percent in 2014.
Capital raise was $2.0 billion for the quarter.
Assets under management were $55.3 billion as of March 31, 2015, up from $53.6 billion at December 31, 2014. The net increase in assets under management resulted from $3.9 billion of acquisitions and takeovers, $2.6 billion of dispositions and withdrawals, $1.6 billion of net valuation increases and $1.2 billion of net foreign currency decreases.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 8

About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. With annual fee revenue of $4.7 billion and gross revenue of $5.4 billion, JLL has more than 230 corporate offices, operates in more than 80 countries and has a global workforce of approximately 58,000.  On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services for a property portfolio of 3.4 billion square feet, or 316 million square meters, and completed $118 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2014. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $55.3 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit www.jll.com.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release regarding, among other things, future financial results and performance, achievements, plans and objectives and dividend payments may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance, achievements, plans and objectives and dividend payments of JLL to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, and risks to JLL’s business in general, please refer to those factors discussed under “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” and elsewhere in JLL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared since the actual declaration of future dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, remains subject to final determination by the Company’s Board of Directors. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, JLL expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in JLL’s expectations or results, or any change in events.




JLL Reports First-Quarter 2015 Results - Page 9

Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call with shareholders, analysts and investment professionals on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
If you would like to participate in the teleconference, please dial into one of the following phone numbers five to ten minutes before the start time (the passcode will also be required):
U.S. callers:
+1 877 800 0896
International callers:
+1 706 679 7364
Passcode:
24082845

Webcast
We are also offering a live webcast.  Follow these steps to participate:

1.
You must have a minimum 14.4 Kbps Internet connection
2.
Log on to https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/609/8228
3.
Download free Windows Media Player software: (link located under registration form)
4.
If you experience problems listening, please call the Webcast Hotline +1 877 863 2113 and provide your Event ID (102082).
  
Supplemental Information
Supplemental information regarding the first-quarter 2015 earnings call has been posted to the Investor Relations section of the company's website:  www.jll.com.

Conference Call Replay
Available: 10:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 28, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday, May 29, 2015 at the following numbers:
U.S. callers:
+1 855 859 2056
or + 1 800 585 8367
International callers:
+1 404 537 3406
 
Passcode:
24082845
 

Web Audio Replay
An audio replay will be available for download or stream. Information and the link can be found on the company’s website:  www.jll.com.
If you have any questions, please contact JLL’s Investor Relations department at: JLLInvestorRelations@am.jll.com.
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JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
1,203,511

 
$
1,037,442

 
 
 
 
    Operating expenses:
 
 
 
    Compensation and benefits
737,917

 
637,340

    Operating, administrative and other
387,197

 
356,999

    Depreciation and amortization
24,923

 
22,411

    Restructuring and acquisition charges 4
816

 
35,958

         Total operating expenses
1,150,853

 
1,052,708

 
 
 
 
          Operating income (loss) 1
52,658

 
(15,266
)
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
(6,038
)
 
(6,637
)
Equity earnings from real estate ventures
11,384

 
8,903

 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest 4
58,004

 
(13,000
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 4
14,733

 
(29,145
)
Net income 4
43,271

 
16,145

 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,377

 
243

Net income attributable to the Company
$
41,894

 
$
15,902

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.93

 
$
0.36

 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
44,843,629

 
44,513,813

 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share 2
$
0.92

 
$
0.35

 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
45,373,911

 
45,201,708

 
 
 
 
EBITDA 3
$
88,965

 
$
16,048

 
 
 
 
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
 
 
 

    




JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
 Segment Operating Results
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
 (in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMERICAS
 
 
 
  Revenue:
 
 
 
     Operating revenue
$
554,196

 
$
447,082

     Equity earnings
347

 
235

     Total segment revenue
554,543

 
447,317

     Gross contract costs1
(52,959
)
 
(40,783
)
     Total segment fee revenue
501,584

 
406,534

 
 
 
 
  Operating expenses:
 
 
 
     Compensation, operating and administrative expenses
503,577

 
417,009

     Depreciation and amortization
15,551

 
13,311

     Total segment operating expenses
519,128

 
430,320

     Gross contract costs1
(52,959
)
 
(40,783
)
     Total fee-based segment operating expenses
466,169

 
389,537

 
 
 
 
  Operating income
$
35,415

 
$
16,997

 
 
 
 
  Adjusted EBITDA
$
50,966

 
$
30,308

 
 
 
 
EMEA
 
 
 
  Revenue:
 
 
 
     Operating revenue
$
325,774

 
$
311,882

     Equity losses
(368
)
 

     Total segment revenue
325,406

 
311,882

     Gross contract costs1
(71,862
)
 
(77,853
)
     Total segment fee revenue
253,544

 
234,029

 
 
 
 
  Operating expenses:
 
 
 
     Compensation, operating and administrative expenses
323,086

 
311,346

     Depreciation and amortization
5,226

 
5,444

     Total segment operating expenses
328,312

 
316,790

     Gross contract costs1
(71,862
)
 
(77,853
)
     Total fee-based segment operating expenses
256,450

 
238,937

 
 
 
 
  Operating loss
$
(2,906
)
 
$
(4,908
)
 
 
 
 
  Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,320

 
$
536













 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
ASIA PACIFIC
 
 
 
  Revenue:
 
 
 
     Operating revenue
$
237,750

 
$
214,705

     Equity losses
(53
)
 
(82
)
     Total segment revenue
237,697

 
214,623

     Gross contract costs1
(49,588
)
 
(40,967
)
     Total segment fee revenue
188,109

 
173,656

 
 
 
 
  Operating expenses:
 
 
 
     Compensation, operating and administrative expenses
229,622

 
210,305

     Depreciation and amortization
3,639

 
3,168

     Total segment operating expenses
233,261

 
213,473

     Gross contract costs1
(49,588
)
 
(40,967
)
     Total fee-based segment operating expenses
183,673

 
172,506

 
 
 
 
  Operating income
$
4,436

 
$
1,150

 
 
 
 
  Adjusted EBITDA
$
8,075

 
$
4,318

 
 
 
 
LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
 
 
 
  Revenue:
 
 
 
      Operating revenue
$
85,791

 
$
63,773

      Equity earnings
11,458

 
8,750

      Total segment revenue
97,249

 
72,523

 
 
 
 
  Operating expenses:
 
 
 
      Compensation, operating and administrative expenses
68,829

 
55,679

      Depreciation and amortization
507

 
488

      Total segment operating expenses
69,336

 
56,167

 
 
 
 
  Operating income
$
27,913

 
$
16,356

 
 
 
 
  Adjusted EBITDA
$
28,420

 
$
16,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SEGMENT RECONCILING ITEMS
 
 
 
  Total segment revenue
$
1,214,895

 
$
1,046,345

  Reclassification of equity earnings
11,384

 
8,903

  Total revenue
$
1,203,511

 
$
1,037,442

 
 
 
 
  Total operating expenses before restructuring and acquisition charges
1,150,037

 
1,016,750

  Operating income before restructuring and acquisition charges
$
53,474

 
$
20,692

 
 
 
 
  Restructuring and acquisition charges
816

 
35,958

  Operating income (loss) after restructuring and acquisition charges
$
52,658

 
$
(15,266
)
 
 
 
 
  Total adjusted EBITDA
$
89,781

 
$
52,006

  Restructuring and acquisition charges
816

 
35,958

  Total EBITDA
$
88,965

 
$
16,048

 
 
 
 
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
 
 
 




JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
198,491

 
$
250,413

 
$
140,148

 
Trade receivables, net of allowances
 
1,229,545

 
1,375,035

 
1,129,020

 
Notes and other receivables
 
201,614

 
181,377

 
175,869

 
Warehouse receivables
 
178,954

 
83,312

 
7,702

 
Prepaid expenses
 
84,227

 
64,963

 
73,082

 
Deferred tax assets, net
 
133,641

 
135,251

 
125,045

 
Other
 
34,665

 
27,825

 
14,211

 
 
Total current assets
 
2,061,137

 
2,118,176

 
1,665,077

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
353,818

 
368,361

 
316,765

Goodwill, with indefinite useful lives
 
1,870,534

 
1,907,924

 
1,903,409

Identified intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
 
36,014

 
38,841

 
43,614

Investments in real estate ventures
 
304,770

 
297,142

 
291,779

Long-term receivables
 
83,941

 
85,749

 
60,959

Deferred tax assets, net
 
98,539

 
90,897

 
88,747

Deferred compensation plans
 
124,062

 
111,234

 
92,776

Other
 
63,603

 
57,012

 
92,516

 
 
Total assets
 
$
4,996,418

 
$
5,075,336

 
$
4,555,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
548,060

 
$
630,037

 
$
491,129

 
Accrued compensation
 
628,592

 
990,678

 
504,164

 
Short-term borrowings
 
21,215

 
19,623

 
16,819

 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
16,554

 
16,554

 
11,274

 
Deferred income
 
96,915

 
104,565

 
98,324

 
Deferred business acquisition obligations
 
45,802

 
49,259

 
35,649

 
Warehouse facility
 
178,954

 
83,312

 
7,702

 
Minority shareholder redemption liability
 
16,333

 
11,158

 

 
Other
 
143,175

 
141,825

 
116,011

 
 
Total current liabilities
 
1,695,600

 
2,047,011

 
1,281,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facility
 
335,000

 

 
443,000

 
Long-term senior notes
 
275,000

 
275,000

 
275,000

 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
17,232

 
17,082

 
18,029

 
Deferred compensation
 
137,100

 
125,857

 
107,484

 
Deferred business acquisition obligations
 
67,135

 
68,848

 
100,384

 
Minority shareholder redemption liability
 

 

 
10,456

 
Other
 
112,475

 
118,969

 
95,904

 
 
Total liabilities
 
2,639,542

 
2,652,767

 
2,331,329





 
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
9,185

 
13,449

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value per share,100,000,000 shares authorized; 44,859,342, 44,828,779, and 44,541,623 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively
 
449

 
448

 
445

 
Additional paid-in capital
 
967,981

 
961,850

 
949,718

 
Retained earnings
 
1,673,039

 
1,631,145

 
1,282,869

 
Shares held in trust
 
(6,329
)
 
(6,407
)
 
(8,060
)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(308,460
)
 
(200,239
)
 
(11,384
)
 
 
Total Company shareholders' equity
 
2,326,680

 
2,386,797

 
2,213,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest
 
21,011

 
22,323

 
10,725

 
 
Total equity
 
2,347,691

 
2,409,120

 
2,224,313

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
4,996,418

 
$
5,075,336

 
$
4,555,642

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
 
 
 
 
 
 





JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Cash used in operating activities
$
(335,770
)
 
$
(263,219
)
 
 
 
 
Cash used in investing activities
(21,054
)
 
(39,297
)
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by financing activities
313,381

 
290,147

 
 
 
 
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(8,479
)
 
(209
)
 
 
 
 
        Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
$
(51,922
)
 
$
(12,578
)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
250,413

 
152,726

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
198,491

 
$
140,148

 
 
 
 
Please reference attached financial statement notes.
 
 
 





JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
Financial Statement Notes

1. Consistent with U.S. GAAP (“GAAP”), gross contract vendor and subcontractor costs (“gross contract costs”) which are managed on certain client assignments in the Property & Facility Management and Project & Development Services business lines are presented on a gross basis in both revenue and operating expenses. Gross contract costs are excluded from revenue and operating expenses in determining “fee revenue” and “fee-based operating expenses,” respectively. Excluding these costs from revenue and operating expenses more accurately reflects how the firm manages its expense base and its operating margins.

Adjusted operating income excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition charges. “Adjusted operating income margin” is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by fee revenue. Below are reconciliations of revenue and operating expenses to fee revenue and fee-based operating expenses, as well as adjusted operating income margin calculations, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
($ in millions)
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
1,203.5

 
$
1,037.4

Gross contract costs
 
(174.4
)
 
(159.6
)
Fee revenue
 
$
1,029.1

 
$
877.8

 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
$
1,150.9

 
$
1,052.7

Gross contract costs
 
(174.4
)
 
(159.6
)
Fee-based operating expenses
 
$
976.5

 
$
893.1

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
 
$
52.6

 
$
(15.3
)
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and acquisition charges*
 
0.8

 
36.0

Adjusted operating income
 
$
53.4

 
$
20.7

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted operating income margin
 
5.2
%
 
2.4
%
*See note 4 for more information on restructuring and acquisition charges

2. Net restructuring and acquisition charges are excluded from GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders to arrive at adjusted net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014. Below are reconciliations of GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net income and calculations of earnings per share for each net income total:





 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
($ in millions, except per share data)
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
41.9

 
$
15.9

Shares (in 000s)
 
45,374

 
45,202

GAAP diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.92

 
$
0.35

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
41.9

 
$
15.9

Restructuring and acquisition charges, net*
 
0.6

 
1.1

Adjusted net income
 
$
42.5

 
$
17.0

 
 
 
 
 
Shares (in 000s)
 
45,374

 
45,202

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.38

*See note 4 for more information on restructuring and acquisition charges

3. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense net of interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for restructuring and acquisition charges. Although adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures, they are used extensively by management and are useful to investors and lenders as metrics for evaluating operating performance and liquidity. EBITDA is used in the calculations of certain covenants related to the firm’s revolving credit facility. However, adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. Because adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not calculated under GAAP, the firm’s adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Below is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
($ in millions)
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
 
$
43.3

 
$
16.1

Add:
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
 
6.0

 
6.6

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
14.7

 
(29.1
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
24.9

 
22.4

 
 
 

 
 

EBITDA
 
$
88.9

 
$
16.0

Add:
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and acquisition charges
 
0.8

 
36.0

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
89.7

 
$
52.0





4. Restructuring and acquisition charges are excluded from segment operating results, although they are included for consolidated reporting. For purposes of segment operating results, the allocation of restructuring and acquisition charges to the segments has been determined not to be meaningful to investors, so the performance of segment results has been evaluated without allocation of these charges.

5. Each geographic region offers the firm’s full range of Real Estate Services businesses consisting primarily of tenant representation and agency leasing; capital markets; property management and facilities management; project and development services; and advisory, consulting and valuations services. LaSalle Investment Management provides investment management services to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.

6. The consolidated statements of cash flows are presented in summarized form. For complete consolidated statements of cash flows, please refer to the firm’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shortly.

7. EMEA refers to Europe, Middle East and Africa. MENA refers to Middle East and North Africa. Greater China includes China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Southeast Asia refers to Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The BRIC countries include Brazil, Russia, India and China.

8. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Contact:
Christie B. Kelly
Title:
Global Chief Financial Officer
Phone:
 +1 312 228 2316