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JLL Reports Record Third-Quarter Performance for 2015

Adjusted EPS Up 11 Percent to $2.52; Fee Revenue Grows to $1.3 Billion


/EINPresswire.com/ -- CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 10/28/15 -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.52, up from $2.27 in the prior year. Third-quarter fee revenue totaled $1.3 billion, up 17 percent in local currency from the third quarter of 2014. All percentage variances are calculated on a local currency basis.

  • Ongoing investment fuels broad-based fee revenue growth and margin expansion

  • Acquisition pace accelerates; 15 acquisitions year to date

  • LaSalle Investment Management continues strong performance and capital raise momentum

  • Robust pipelines in place for seasonally strong fourth quarter

  • Semi-annual dividend increases 7 percent to $0.29 per share


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Summary Financial Results
($ in millions, except per share      Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
 data)                                   September 30,       September 30,
                                    -------------------- -------------------
                                        2015      2014      2015      2014
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Revenue                              $   1,501 $   1,366 $   4,078 $   3,681
Fee Revenue(1)                       $   1,287 $   1,181 $   3,498 $   3,144
Adjusted Net Income(2)               $     114 $     103 $     249 $     196
U.S. GAAP Net Income(2)              $     110 $     104 $     243 $     192
Adjusted Earnings per Share(2)       $    2.52 $    2.27 $    5.47 $    4.32
Earnings per Share                   $    2.43 $    2.30 $    5.34 $    4.24
Adjusted EBITDA(3)                   $     190 $     167 $     438 $     351
  Adjusted EBITDA, Real Estate
   Services                          $     127 $      99 $     308 $     243
  Adjusted EBITDA, LaSalle
   Investment Management             $      63 $      68 $     130 $     108
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See Financial Statement Notes (1), (2) and (3) following the Financial
 Statements in this news release

CEO Comment:
"We completed another record quarter at JLL, with double-digit fee revenue growth across all service lines and geographic segments, healthy margin expansion and continued outstanding performance by LaSalle Investment Management," said Colin Dyer, President and CEO. "We continue to invest strategically in the long-term growth of our company, and have excellent momentum as we move into 2016," Dyer added.


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Consolidated Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Three Months Ended  % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,       in USD   in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Real Estate Services ("RES")
Leasing                              $    417.8 $    368.1    14%      19%
Capital Markets & Hotels                  223.7      192.9    16%      26%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                               270.7      259.6    4%       14%
  Property & Facility Management          378.3      376.3    1%       10%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                               125.9      112.6    12%      21%
  Project & Development Services          232.3      181.3    28%      43%
Advisory, Consulting and Other            115.0      105.1    9%       19%
                                     ---------------------
  Total RES Fee Revenue(1)           $  1,153.1 $  1,038.3    11%      17%
                                     ---------------------
    Total RES Revenue                $  1,367.1 $  1,223.7    12%      19%
                                     ---------------------

LaSalle Investment Management
 ("LaSalle")
Advisory Fees                        $     60.7 $     60.9    --%      7%
Transaction Fees & Other                    5.0       10.8   (54)%    (50)%
Incentive Fees                             68.5       70.6   (3)%      8%
                                     ---------------------
    Total LaSalle Revenue            $    134.2 $    142.3   (6)%      3%

                                     ---------------------
Total Firm Fee Revenue(1)            $  1,287.3 $  1,180.6    9%       17%
                                     =====================
    Total Firm Revenue               $  1,501.3 $  1,366.0    10%      19%
                                     =====================

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Consolidated Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Nine Months Ended   % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ----------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Real Estate Services ("RES")
Leasing                              $  1,103.8 $  1,004.1    10%      14%
Capital Markets & Hotels                  623.9      492.3    27%      38%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                               790.8      762.8    4%       12%
  Property & Facility Management        1,115.8    1,093.2    2%       10%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                               348.5      302.9    15%      25%
  Project & Development Services          603.5      508.8    19%      33%
Advisory, Consulting and Other            331.1      306.1    8%       18%
                                     ---------------------
  Total RES Fee Revenue(1)           $  3,198.1 $  2,868.2    12%      19%
                                     ---------------------
    Total RES Revenue                $  3,778.1 $  3,404.5    11%      20%
                                     ---------------------

LaSalle Investment Management
 ("LaSalle")
Advisory Fees                        $    181.3 $    176.8    3%       11%
Transaction Fees & Other                   19.5       19.8   (2)%      7%
Incentive Fees                             99.3       79.5    25%      38%
                                     ---------------------
    Total LaSalle Revenue            $    300.1 $    276.1    9%       18%

                                     ---------------------
Total Firm Fee Revenue(1)            $  3,498.2 $  3,144.3    11%      20%
                                     =====================
    Total Firm Revenue               $  4,078.2 $  3,680.6    11%      20%
                                     =====================

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Consolidated Performance Highlights:

  • Consolidated fee revenue for the third quarter was $1.3 billion, up 17 percent from 2014. Growth was broad-based, led by Leasing, up $50 million or 19 percent, Capital Markets & Hotels, up $31 million or 26 percent, and Project & Development Services, up $13 million or 21 percent.

  • Consolidated fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $1.2 billion for the third quarter, compared with $1.1 billion last year. The firm continued to invest in technology and people for its clients in support of the growing business.

  • LaSalle Investment Management's advisory fees grew 7 percent; total revenue increased 3 percent driven by substantial incentive fees as certain funds near the end of their stated investment periods. LaSalle also recognized significant equity earnings from net valuation increases and investment dispositions.

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 14.8 percent for the third quarter, compared with 14.1 percent last year.

  • Adjusted earnings per share reached $2.52 for the third quarter, up 11 percent from last year despite a negative foreign exchange impact of approximately $0.23, or 10 percent compared with a year ago.

Balance Sheet and Net Interest Expense:

  • The firm's total net debt was $435 million at quarter end, a decrease of $87 million from the second quarter of 2015.

  • Net interest expense for the third quarter was $6.8 million, down from $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to lower average borrowings compared with last year.

  • Reflecting confidence in the firm's cash generation, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.29 per share, a 7 percent increase from the $0.27 per share payment made in June 2015. The dividend payment will be made on December 15, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2015.

Business Segment Performance Highlights

Americas Real Estate Services


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Americas Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local          Three Months Ended   % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                    ----------------------
                                       2015        2014
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Leasing                             $    296.9 $    256.2     16%      17%
Capital Markets & Hotels                  74.9       72.2     4%       5%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                              117.5      106.1     11%      16%
  Property & Facility Management         168.0      166.7     1%       8%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                               63.4       57.2     11%      15%
  Project & Development Services          65.1       57.2     14%      18%
Advisory, Consulting and Other            34.5       30.1     15%      17%
                                    ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                 $    587.2 $    521.8     13%      16%

Equity Earnings                            4.5       (0.8)   n.m.     n.m.
                                    ---------------------
Total Segment Fee Revenue(1)        $    591.7 $    521.0     14%      16%
                                    ---------------------
    Total Segment Revenue           $    643.9 $    581.6     11%      14%
                                    =====================

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Americas Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Nine Months Ended   % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Leasing                              $    790.7 $    694.4    14%      15%
Capital Markets & Hotels                  226.2      172.5    31%      32%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                               345.2      315.4    9%       13%
  Property & Facility Management          499.3      466.8    7%       13%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                               176.5      153.2    15%      19%
  Project & Development Services          180.4      154.7    17%      20%
Advisory, Consulting and Other             94.4       85.1    11%      13%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $  1,633.0 $  1,420.6    15%      17%

Equity Earnings                             5.4        0.4   n.m.     n.m.
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Fee Revenue(1)         $  1,638.4 $  1,421.0    15%      17%
                                     ---------------------
    Total Segment Revenue            $  1,796.4 $  1,573.9    14%      17%
                                     =====================

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Americas Performance Highlights:

  • Fee revenue for the quarter was $592 million, an increase of 16 percent from 2014. Revenue growth compared with last year was broad-based with Leasing up 17 percent; Advisory, Consulting and Other up 17 percent; Property & Facility Management up 16 percent; and Project & Development Services up 15 percent. Growth in the region was primarily led by U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta.

  • Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $530 million for the quarter, compared with $473 million last year.

  • Operating income was $62 million for the quarter, compared with $48 million in 2014. Year-to-date operating income was $143 million, up from $112 million in 2014.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $77 million for the quarter, compared with $60 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter, calculated on a fee revenue basis, was 13.0 percent, compared with 11.4 percent in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $190 million, up from $150 million in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 11.6 percent, compared with 10.6 percent in 2014.

EMEA Real Estate Services

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EMEA Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Three Months Ended  % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Leasing                              $     72.4 $     66.6    9%       23%
Capital Markets & Hotels                  110.3       90.8    21%      35%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                                53.8       58.8   (9)%      3%
  Property & Facility Management           75.0       81.6   (8)%      3%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                                40.7       35.8    14%      27%
  Project & Development Services          133.6       83.4    60%      83%
Advisory, Consulting and Other             55.7       46.2    21%      35%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $    332.9 $    298.2    12%      25%

Equity Earnings                              --         --   n.m.      --%
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Fee Revenue(1)         $    332.9 $    298.2    12%      25%
                                     ---------------------
    Total Segment Revenue            $    447.0 $    368.6    21%      37%
                                     =====================

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EMEA Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Nine Months Ended   % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Leasing                              $    185.9 $    188.3   (1)%      14%
Capital Markets & Hotels                  298.7      238.6    25%      42%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                               156.4      171.2   (9)%      4%
  Property & Facility Management          219.6      246.6   (11)%     1%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                               111.3       98.5    13%      30%
  Project & Development Services          324.1      258.0    26%      48%
Advisory, Consulting and Other            160.8      144.6    11%      26%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $    913.1 $    841.2    9%       24%

Equity Earnings                             0.7         --   n.m.      n.m
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Fee Revenue(1)         $    913.8 $    841.2    9%       24%
                                     ---------------------
    Total Segment Revenue            $  1,189.8 $  1,076.1    11%      27%
                                     =====================

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EMEA Performance Highlights:

  • EMEA's performance during the third quarter was significantly higher in local currencies than in U.S. dollars due to the continued strength of the U.S. dollar against European currencies.

  • Fee revenue for the quarter was $333 million, an increase of 25 percent from 2014. Revenue growth was driven by Capital Markets & Hotels up 35 percent; Advisory, Consulting and Other up 35 percent; Project & Development Services up 27 percent; and Leasing up 23 percent compared with last year. Growth in the region was led by the U.K., Germany and France.

  • Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $307 million for the quarter, compared with $282 million last year.

  • Operating income was $26 million for the quarter, compared with $16 million in 2014. Year-to-date operating income was $56 million, up from $36 million in 2014.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $33 million for the quarter, compared with $23 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 10.0 percent for the quarter, compared with 7.6 percent in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $74 million, up from $54 million in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 8.1 percent, compared with 6.4 percent in 2014.

Asia Pacific Real Estate Services


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Asia Pacific Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Three Months Ended  % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Leasing                              $     48.5 $     45.3    7%       19%
Capital Markets & Hotels                   38.5       29.9    29%      48%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                                99.4       94.7    5%       18%
  Property & Facility Management          135.3      128.0    6%       18%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                                21.8       19.6    11%      26%
  Project & Development Services           33.6       40.7   (17)%    (6)%
Advisory, Consulting and Other             24.8       28.8   (14)%    (3)%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $    233.0 $    218.3    7%       20%

Equity Earnings                             0.2        0.2    --%      8%
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Fee Revenue(1)         $    233.2 $    218.5    7%       20%
                                     ---------------------
    Total Segment Revenue            $    280.9 $    272.9    3%       15%
                                     =====================

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Asia Pacific Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Nine Months Ended   % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Leasing                              $    127.2 $    121.4    5%       14%
Capital Markets & Hotels                   99.0       81.2    22%      37%
Property & Facility Management Fee
 Revenue(1)                               289.2      276.2    5%       15%
  Property & Facility Management          396.9      379.8    5%       13%
Project & Development Services Fee
 Revenue(1)                                60.7       51.2    19%      31%
  Project & Development Services           99.0       96.1    3%       14%
Advisory, Consulting and Other             75.9       76.4   (1)%      9%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $    652.0 $    606.4    8%       18%

Equity Losses                               0.2        0.1   n.m.      92%
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Fee Revenue(1)         $    652.2 $    606.5    8%       18%
                                     ---------------------
    Total Segment Revenue            $    798.2 $    755.0    6%       16%
                                     =====================

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Asia Pacific Performance Highlights:

  • Asia Pacific's performance during the third quarter was significantly higher in local currencies than in U.S. dollars due to the continued strength of the U.S. dollar, particularly against the Australian dollar and Japanese yen.

  • Fee revenue for the quarter was $233 million, an increase of 20 percent from 2014. Revenue growth was driven by Capital Markets & Hotels up 48 percent, Leasing up 19 percent, and Property & Facility Management up 18 percent, compared with last year. Growth in the region was led by Australia, India and China's tier one cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

  • Fee-based operating expenses, excluding restructuring and acquisition charges, were $220 million for the quarter, compared with $203 million last year.

  • Operating income was $13 million for the quarter, compared with $15 million in 2014. Year-to-date operating income was $34 million, up from $32 million in 2014.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $17 million for the quarter, compared with $16 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 7.1 percent for the quarter, compared with 7.5 percent in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $44 million, up from $40 million in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA margin calculated on a fee revenue basis was 6.8 percent, compared with 6.5 percent in 2014.

LaSalle Investment Management


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LaSalle Investment Management
 Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Three Months Ended  % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Advisory Fees                        $     60.7 $     60.9    --%      7%
Transaction Fees & Other                    5.0       10.8   (54)%    (50)%
Incentive Fees                             68.5       70.6   (3)%      8%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $    134.2 $    142.3   (6)%      3%

Equity Earnings                            20.7       20.1    3%       4%
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Revenue                $    154.9 $    162.4   (5)%      3%
                                     =====================

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LaSalle Investment Management
 Revenue
($ in millions, "LC" = local           Nine Months Ended   % Change % Change
 currency)                               September 30,      in USD    in LC
                                     ---------------------
                                        2015       2014
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Advisory Fees                        $    181.3 $    176.8    3%       11%
Transaction Fees & Other                   19.5       19.8   (2)%      7%
Incentive Fees                             99.3       79.5    25%      38%
                                     ---------------------
  Operating Revenue                  $    300.1 $    276.1    9%       18%

Equity Earnings                            57.6       40.4    43%      44%
                                     ---------------------
Total Segment Revenue                $    357.7 $    316.5    13%      21%
                                     =====================

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LaSalle Investment Management Performance Highlights:

  • Total segment revenue was $155 million for the quarter, compared with $162 million last year. This included advisory fee growth of 7 percent, $69 million of incentive fees and $21 million of equity earnings.

  • Incentive fees and equity earnings were notable for the quarter, despite a tough 2014 comparable. Incentive fees were driven by the sale of assets as LaSalle realized gains from legacy investments, whereas equity earnings were primarily valuation driven.

  • Operating expenses were $92 million for the quarter, compared with $95 million last year. Operating income was $63 million for the quarter, compared with $68 million last year.

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $63 million for the quarter, compared with $68 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 40.9 percent, compared with 42.0 percent in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $130 million, up from $108 million in 2014. Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA margin was 36.3 percent, compared to 34.0 percent in 2014.

  • Capital raise was $838 million for the quarter and $3.8 billion year-to-date.

  • Assets under management were $57.2 billion as of September 30, 2015, up from $56.0 billion as of June 30, 2015. The net increase in assets under management resulted from $2.5 billion of acquisitions and takeovers, $1.7 billion of dispositions and withdrawals, $0.7 billion of net valuation decreases and $1.1 billion of net foreign currency increases.

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. A Fortune 500 company 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 $57.2 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, on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015, 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.

Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call with shareholders, analysts and investment professionals on Wednesday, October 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):

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International callers: +1 402 858 7998
Passcode: 49805888

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Supplemental Information
Supplemental information regarding the third-quarter 2015 earnings call has been posted to the Investor Relations section of the company's website: www.jll.com.

Conference Call Replay
Available: 12:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 28, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. EST Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the following numbers:

U.S. callers: +1 855 859 2056 or + 1 800 585 8367
International callers: +1 404 537 3406
Passcode: 49805888

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An audio replay will be available. 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.


                       JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                    Consolidated Statements of Operations
       For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
                      (in thousands, except share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                               September 30,             September 30,
                         ------------------------- -------------------------
                             2015         2014         2015         2014
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Revenue                  $ 1,501,267  $ 1,365,975  $ 4,078,254  $ 3,680,622

  Operating expenses:
  Compensation and
   benefits                  896,080      828,241    2,459,056    2,226,804
  Operating,
   administrative and
   other                     440,119      388,290    1,245,443    1,141,376
  Depreciation and
   amortization               26,643       22,023       77,060       67,214
  Restructuring and
   acquisition charges
   (4)                        18,108          (37)      20,757       41,379
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
    Total operating
     expenses              1,380,950    1,238,517    3,802,316    3,476,773
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

    Operating income (1)     120,317      127,458      275,938      203,849

Interest expense, net of
 interest income              (6,774)      (7,361)     (20,369)     (21,661)
Equity earnings from
 real estate ventures         25,362       19,552       63,873       40,945
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Income before income
 taxes and
 noncontrolling interest
 (4)                         138,905      139,649      319,442      223,133
Provision for income
 taxes (4)                    25,720       34,912       71,576       29,889
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (4)               113,185      104,737      247,866      193,244

Net income attributable
 to noncontrolling
 interest                      2,776          453        5,252        1,116
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income attributable
 to the Company          $   110,409  $   104,284  $   242,614  $   192,128
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Dividends on unvested
 common stock, net of
 tax benefit                      --           --          163          176
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income attributable
 to common shareholders  $   110,409  $   104,284  $   242,451  $   191,952
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Basic earnings per
 common share            $      2.45  $      2.33  $      5.40  $      4.30
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Basic weighted average
 shares outstanding       45,001,309   44,809,133   44,905,217   44,637,429
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Diluted earnings per
 common share (2)        $      2.43  $      2.30  $      5.34  $      4.24
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Diluted weighted average
 shares outstanding       45,452,959   45,290,595   45,394,517   45,241,766
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

EBITDA (3)               $   172,322  $   169,033  $   416,871  $   312,008
                         ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Please reference attached financial statement notes.


                       JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                          Segment Operating Results
       For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
                               (in thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,           September 30,
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                 2015        2014        2015        2014
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
REAL ESTATE SERVICES

AMERICAS
  Revenue:
    Operating revenue        $  639,405  $  582,387  $1,791,071  $1,573,552
    Equity earnings (losses)      4,450        (756)      5,366         446
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment revenue       643,855     581,631   1,796,437   1,573,998
    Gross contract costs (1)    (52,150)    (60,601)   (158,047)   (152,863)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment fee
     revenue                    591,705     521,030   1,638,390   1,421,135
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  Operating expenses:
    Compensation, operating
     and administrative
     expenses                   566,668     521,987   1,606,929   1,423,746
    Depreciation and
     amortization                15,638      11,658      46,511      38,500
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment operating
     expenses                   582,306     533,645   1,653,440   1,462,246
    Gross contract costs (1)    (52,150)    (60,601)   (158,047)   (152,863)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total fee-based segment
     operating expenses         530,156     473,044   1,495,393   1,309,383

                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Operating income           $   61,549  $   47,986  $  142,997  $  111,752
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Adjusted EBITDA            $   77,187  $   59,644  $  189,508  $  150,252
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

EMEA
  Revenue:
    Operating revenue        $  447,037  $  368,564  $1,189,070  $1,076,088
    Equity earnings                   8          13         752          14
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment revenue       447,045     368,577   1,189,822   1,076,102
    Gross contract costs (1)   (114,125)    (70,403)   (276,047)   (234,929)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment fee
     revenue                    332,920     298,174     913,775     841,173
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

  Operating expenses:
    Compensation, operating
     and administrative
     expenses                   413,838     345,893   1,116,030   1,022,599
    Depreciation and
     amortization                 6,800       6,355      18,099      17,303
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment operating
     expenses                   420,638     352,248   1,134,129   1,039,902
    Gross contract costs (1)   (114,125)    (70,403)   (276,047)   (234,929)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total fee-based segment
     operating expenses         306,513     281,845     858,082     804,973

                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Operating income           $   26,407  $   16,329  $   55,693  $   36,200
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Adjusted EBITDA            $   33,207  $   22,684  $   73,792  $   53,503
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

                                Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,           September 30,
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                 2015        2014        2015        2014
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
ASIA PACIFIC
  Revenue:
    Operating revenue        $  280,651  $  272,708  $  797,974  $  754,890
    Equity earnings                 193         198         215         119
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment revenue       280,844     272,906     798,189     755,009
    Gross contract costs (1)    (47,697)    (54,419)   (145,955)   (148,483)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment fee
     revenue                    233,147     218,487     652,234     606,526
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

   Operating expenses:
    Compensation, operating
     and administrative
     expenses                   264,261     254,352     753,763     713,111
    Depreciation and
     amortization                 3,657       3,444      10,878       9,869
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment operating
     expenses                   267,918     257,796     764,641     722,980
    Gross contract costs (1)    (47,697)    (54,419)   (145,955)   (148,483)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total fee-based segment
     operating expenses         220,221     203,377     618,686     574,497

                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Operating income           $   12,926  $   15,110  $   33,548  $   32,029
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Adjusted EBITDA            $   16,583  $   16,338  $   44,426  $   39,682
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

LASALLE INVESTMENT
 MANAGEMENT
  Revenue:
    Operating revenue        $  134,174  $  142,316  $  300,139  $  276,092
    Equity earnings              20,711      20,097      57,540      40,366
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment revenue       154,885     162,413     357,679     316,458

   Operating expenses:
    Compensation, operating
     and administrative
     expenses                    91,432      94,299     227,777     208,724
    Depreciation and
     amortization                   548         566       1,572       1,542
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total segment operating
     expenses                    91,980      94,865     229,349     210,266

                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Operating income           $   62,905  $   67,548  $  128,330  $  106,192
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Adjusted EBITDA            $   63,453  $   68,114  $  129,902  $  107,734
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

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SEGMENT RECONCILING ITEMS
  Total segment revenue      $1,526,629  $1,385,527  $4,142,127  $3,721,567
  Reclassification of equity
   earnings                      25,362      19,552      63,873      40,945
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total revenue              $1,501,267  $1,365,975  $4,078,254  $3,680,622
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Total operating expenses
   before restructuring and
   acquisition charges        1,362,842   1,238,554   3,781,559   3,435,394
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Operating income before
   restructuring and
   acquisition charges       $  138,425  $  127,421  $  296,695  $  245,228
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Restructuring and
   acquisition charges (4)       18,108         (37)     20,757      41,379
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Operating income after
   restructuring and
   acquisition charges       $  120,317  $  127,458  $  275,938  $  203,849
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Total adjusted EBITDA      $  190,430  $  166,780  $  437,628  $  351,171
  Restructuring and
   acquisition charges (4)       18,108      (2,253)     20,757      39,163
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Total EBITDA               $  172,322  $  169,033  $  416,871  $  312,008
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

  Please reference attached financial statement notes.


                JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                  Consolidated Balance Sheets
 September 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014
                        (in thousands)

                                    (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)
                                   September 30,  December 31, September 30,
                                        2015          2014          2014
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents        $     193,499 $     250,413 $     162,568
  Trade receivables, net of
   allowances                          1,407,440     1,375,035     1,216,322
  Notes and other receivables            222,270       181,377       193,324
  Warehouse receivables                   41,274        83,312       185,797
  Prepaid expenses                        90,065        64,963        84,484
  Deferred tax assets, net               129,869       135,251       122,353
  Other                                    9,980        27,825        29,399
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total current assets               2,094,397     2,118,176     1,994,247

Property and equipment, net of
 accumulated depreciation                377,832       368,361       344,765
Goodwill, with indefinite useful
 lives                                 1,999,623     1,907,924     1,910,990
Identified intangibles, net of
 accumulated amortization                 43,384        38,841        40,443
Investments in real estate
 ventures                                311,814       297,142       290,674
Long-term receivables                    110,044        85,749        94,170
Deferred tax assets, net                 104,670        90,897        64,832
Deferred compensation plans              128,910       111,234       108,484
Other                                     64,352        57,012        86,181
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total assets                   $   5,235,026 $   5,075,336 $   4,934,786
                                   ============= ============= =============

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued
   liabilities                     $     636,824 $     630,037 $     518,704
  Accrued compensation                   790,977       990,678       665,556
  Short-term borrowings                   30,504        19,623        43,292
  Deferred tax liabilities, net           16,554        16,554        11,606
  Deferred income                        143,913       104,565       119,963
  Deferred business acquisition
   obligations                            48,616        49,259        46,462
  Warehouse facility                      41,274        83,312       185,797
  Minority shareholder redemption
   liability                                  --        11,158        10,909
  Other                                  153,109       141,825       157,987
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total current liabilities          1,861,771     2,047,011     1,760,276

Noncurrent liabilities:
  Credit facility                        235,005            --       250,000
  Long-term senior notes                 275,000       275,000       275,000
  Deferred tax liabilities, net           17,723        17,082        18,029
  Deferred compensation                  142,551       125,857       114,576
  Deferred business acquisition
   obligations                            37,975        68,848        65,937
  Minority shareholder redemption
   liability                                  --            --            --
  Other                                  130,301       118,969        94,111
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total liabilities                  2,700,326     2,652,767     2,577,929

                                    (Unaudited)                 (Unaudited)
                                   September 30,  December 31, September 30,
                                        2015          2014          2014
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
Redeemable noncontrolling interest        8,917        13,449        13,638

Company shareholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value per
   share,100,000,000 shares
   authorized; 45,033,713,
   44,828,779, and 44,817,758
   shares issued and outstanding
   as of September 30, 2015,
   December 31, 2014 and September
   30, 2014, respectively                   450           448           448
  Additional paid-in capital            980,698       961,850       957,374
  Retained earnings                   1,861,427     1,631,145     1,448,602
  Shares held in trust                   (6,328)       (6,407)       (6,407)
  Accumulated other comprehensive
   income (loss)                       (329,747)     (200,239)      (76,839)
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total Company shareholders'
     equity                           2,506,500     2,386,797     2,323,178

Noncontrolling interest                  19,283        22,323        20,041
                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total equity                      2,525,783     2,409,120     2,343,219

                                   ------------- ------------- -------------
    Total liabilities and equity   $  5,235,026  $  5,075,336  $  4,934,786
                                   ============= ============= =============

Please reference attached financial statement notes.


                       JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
              Summarized Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
            For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
                               (in thousands)

                                                        Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,
                                                     -----------------------
                                                         2015        2014
                                                     ----------- -----------

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities      $  (18,245) $   42,356

Cash used in investing activities                      (184,464)   (111,503)

Cash provided by financing activities                   160,243      82,769

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                       (14,448)     (3,780)

                                                     ----------- -----------
  Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
   equivalents                                       $  (56,914) $    9,842

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period          250,413     152,726

                                                     ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period             $  193,499  $  162,568
                                                     =========== ===========

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.


                                Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,           September 30,
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
($ in millions)                  2015        2014        2015        2014
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Revenue                      $  1,501.3  $  1,366.0  $  4,078.2  $  3,680.6
Gross contract costs             (214.0)     (185.4)     (580.0)     (536.3)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Fee revenue                  $  1,287.3  $  1,180.6  $  3,498.2  $  3,144.3
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Operating expenses           $  1,381.0  $  1,238.5  $  3,802.3  $  3,476.8
Gross contract costs             (214.0)     (185.4)     (580.0)     (536.3)
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Fee-based operating expenses $  1,167.0  $  1,053.1  $  3,222.3  $  2,940.5
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income             $    120.3  $    127.5  $    275.9  $    203.8
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

Add:
Restructuring and
 acquisition charges*              18.1        (2.2)       20.8        39.2
                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Adjusted operating income    $    138.4  $    125.3  $    296.7  $    243.0
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

                             ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Adjusted operating income
 margin                            10.8%       10.6%        8.5%        7.7%
                             =========== =========== =========== ===========

*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 and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Adjusted net income in the table below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 no longer incorporates an adjustment to exclude the net intangible amortization related to the 2011 King Sturge acquisition; such amounts were $0.5 million and $1.6 million of amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. There was no comparable activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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     Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,         September 30,
                                ---------------------- ---------------------
($ in millions, except per
 share data)                       2015        2014       2015       2014
                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------

GAAP net income attributable to
 common shareholders            $    110.4 $    104.3  $    242.5 $    192.0
Shares (in 000s)                    45,453     45,291      45,395     45,242
                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
GAAP diluted earnings per share $     2.43 $     2.30  $     5.34 $     4.24
                                ========== =========== ========== ==========

GAAP net income attributable to
 common shareholders            $    110.4 $    104.3  $    242.5 $    192.0
Restructuring and acquisition
 charges, net*                         4.0       (1.6)        6.0        3.5
                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Adjusted net income             $    114.4 $    102.7  $    248.5 $    195.5

Shares (in 000s)                    45,453     45,291      45,395     45,242

                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Adjusted diluted earnings per
 share                          $     2.52 $     2.27  $     5.47 $     4.32
                                ========== =========== ========== ==========

*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     Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,         September 30,
                                ---------------------- ---------------------
($ in millions)                    2015        2014       2015       2014
                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------

GAAP net income                 $    113.2 $    104.7  $    247.9 $    193.2
Add:
Interest expense, net of
 interest income                       6.8        7.4        20.4       21.7
Provision for (benefit from)
 income taxes                         25.7       34.9        71.5       29.9
Depreciation and amortization         26.6       22.0        77.1       67.2

                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
EBITDA                          $    172.3 $    169.0  $    416.9 $    312.0
Add:
Restructuring and acquisition
 charges                              18.1       (2.2)       20.8       39.2
                                ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Adjusted EBITDA                 $    190.4 $    166.8  $    437.7 $    351.2
                                ========== =========== ========== ==========

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.

Restructuring and acquisition charges presented in the Financial Statement Notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes a pre-tax benefit of $2.2 million associated with acquisition-related activity that was presented within Operating, administrative and other expenses in the consolidated statements of operations for the quarter and reclassified for full-year 2014 reporting comparability.

Restructuring and acquisition charges of $18 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2015 include $13 million related to the write-off of an indemnification asset which arose from prior period acquisition activity. This write-off is offset by the recognition of a tax benefit of an equal amount in the provision for income taxes, and therefore has no impact on net income.


                           Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,              September 30,
                       -------------------------- --------------------------
                               Adjusting                  Adjusting
($ in millions)          GAAP     Item   Adjusted   GAAP     Item   Adjusted
                       ------- --------- -------- ------- --------- --------

Income before income
 taxes and
 noncontrolling
 interest              $ 138.9 $    12.8 $  151.7 $ 319.4 $    12.8 $  332.2
Provision for income
 taxes                    25.7      12.8     38.5    71.5      12.8     84.3
                       -------           -------- -------           --------
Net Income             $ 113.2           $  113.2 $ 247.9           $  247.9
                       =======           ======== =======           ========

Excluding the impact of this item, the adjusted provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $38.5 reflects a 25.4 percent effective tax rate on adjusted income before taxes of $151.7 million.

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 September 30, 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


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