Jones Lang LaSalle's Third Quarter Adjusted Earnings Exceed Expectations

Press Release: Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated
November 7, 2001
CHICAGO and LONDON -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL), the leading global real estate services and investment management firm, Monday reported third quarter adjusted net income of $12.6 million, or $ 0.41 per share, exceeding the First Call consensus estimate by $0.03 per share. Revenues for the third quarter were $216.6 million, off only three percent from the previous year's period. The firm's adjusted results exclude $24.5 million of non-recurring charges incurred during the quarter. Comparable results for the third quarter of 2000 included adjusted net income of $12.2 million, or $0.40 per share, which excluded $18.2 million of non-cash compensation expense associated with the Jones Lang Wootton merger.

Including the effect of these non-operational charges, third quarter results for 2001 reported under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) were a loss of $6.2 million, or $0.21 per share. On a GAAP basis, results for the third quarter of 2000 were a loss of $5.7 million, or $0.22 per share.

In recognition of the difficult economic environment, the company is implementing a program that will even more closely align its business operations with anticipated client needs in 2002. Jones Lang LaSalle expects the program, which will be finalized by year-end, to produce annualized savings of at least $45 million, and the company will take additional restructuring charges of at least $40 million in the fourth quarter to cover associated severance and other costs. Certain of the non-recurring charges in the third quarter reflect the commencement of this program, particularly related to restructuring the Asia Pacific business and exiting two small non- strategic businesses in the United States. Other elements of the charges include the writedown of E-commerce investments and costs associated with the bankruptcy of two insurance providers.

``In light of the recent profound shock to an already slowing global economy, we are pleased that our third quarter earnings were slightly above the mid-point of our projected range,'' said Stuart L. Scott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle. ``Due to uncertainty regarding the timing of a recovery from the current global economic environment, we have instituted an extensive review of our operating plans for the remainder of 2001 and for next year. We have a goal of reducing costs on an annualized basis by at least $45 million while continuing to remain focused on constantly improving client service levels.''

Mr. Scott continued: ``With regard to our full year results, the revenue planned in the fourth quarter, coupled with aggressive expense controls, are sufficient to enable us to achieve our adjusted EPS target of $1.31, excluding one time charges. However, there is some risk to our ability to execute all this work in the quarter given the slowness we are experiencing in closing transactions in the current environment.''

Business Segment Performance Highlights

Chris Peacock, President and Chief Operating Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle, said: ``With the weakness of the global economy, we have actively managed costs in the face of the slowdown in revenues. More importantly, in these difficult times, our clients around the world continue to turn to us for assistance in managing their real estate expenses. In fact, we have had a record year in forging new alliances and key client relationships, which demonstrates the validity of our global platform and the expertise of our talented people.''

The following summary of business segment results compares the third quarter of 2001 to the same period of the previous year. The segment results, which exclude the non-recurring charges of $24.5 million discussed above, have been restated to reflect both the consolidation of the former Hotel Services segment into the regional Owner and Occupier Services segments and the implementation of SAB 101 for the year 2000.

    Owner and Occupier Services
    -- The Americas region reported a decline in revenues of $5.3 million, to
       $74.9 million, driven by lower activity in all business lines except
       Project & Development Management, where revenues were up almost 10
       percent.  Operating expenses for the period were $5.5 million lower
       than the same period in the prior year, reflecting  a combination of
       cost containment initiatives and the timing of the recognition of
       incentive compensation. As a result, operating income for the third
       quarter was $8.4 million, $0.3 million higher than the third quarter of
       2000.
    -- In Europe, third quarter revenues were $5.4 million lower than the same
       period of 2000.  The decline reflects reduced activity in many parts of
       the region, particularly the UK and France,  partially offset by growth
       in Germany, Holland and Sweden.  Headcount increases and the timing of
       incentive compensation recognition produced operating costs that were
       $3.2 million higher than the same period in the previous year. As a
       result, operating income for the third quarter was $4.0 million, down
       $8.5 million on the prior year.
    -- Revenue for Asia Pacific in the third quarter of 2001 was
       $32.5 million, essentially flat with the same period in 2000. The
       region's operating results improved by $2.5 million compared to the
       prior year period due to a combination of cost reduction benefits and
       the timing of incentive compensation recognition.

    Investment Management
    -- LaSalle Investment Management reported third quarter revenues of
       $33.4 million, 10 percent higher than the same period in the previous
       year, as the segment benefitted from a significant incentive fee
       related to the sale of a hotel investment.  The comparable quarter in
       2000 also included two significant incentive fees. Operating income of
       $12.9 million increased  39 percent  over the prior year period.


Jones Lang LaSalle is the world's leading real estate services and investment management firm, operating across more than 100 markets on five continents. The company provides comprehensive integrated expertise, including management services, implementation services and investment management services on a local, regional and global level to owners, occupiers and investors. Jones Lang LaSalle is also the industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 700 million square feet (65 million square meters) under management worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse real estate investment management firms, with more than $23 billion of assets under management.

Statements in this press release regarding, among other things, future financial results and performance, achievements, plans and objectives 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 of Jones Lang LaSalle to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include those 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 Jones Lang LaSalle's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, in Jones Lang LaSalle's Proxy Statement dated April 6, 2001, in Jones Lang LaSalle's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001 and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements speak only as of the date of this release. Jones Lang LaSalle expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Jones Lang LaSalle's expectations or results, or any change in events.

                         JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
              Adjusted Actual Consolidated Statements of Earnings
         For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
                        (in thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                          Three Months Ended          Nine Months Ended
                    September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30,
                   2001 Adjusted  2000 Adjusted  2001 Adjusted  2000 Adjusted
                         Actual(A)  Actual(A)(B)(C)  Actual(A) Actual(A)(B)(C)

    Revenue:
     Fee based services   $212,516      $220,945      $602,466      $617,848
     Equity in
      earnings from
      unconsolidated
      ventures               2,820         1,116         6,677        15,803
     Other income            1,262         2,029         3,145         3,344
       Total revenue       216,598       224,090       612,288       636,995

    Operating expenses:
      Compensation and
       benefits            130,923       134,349       393,311       407,122
      Operating,
       administrative
       and other            47,750        51,378       151,116       154,742
      Depreciation and
       amortization         12,044        10,298        35,466        31,789
         Total operating
          expenses excluding
          non-recurring and
          restructuring
          charges          190,717       196,025       579,893       593,653

       Adjusted operating
        income excluding
        non-recurring and
        restructuring
        charges             25,881        28,065        32,395        43,342


    Interest expense, net
     of interest income      4,957         8,226        15,784        21,565

       Adjusted income
        before provision
        for income taxes    20,924        19,839        16,611        21,777

    Net provision for
     income taxes            8,615         7,535         6,976         8,276
    Minority interests in
     earnings (losses) of
     subsidiaries             (318)           72           213            60

       Adjusted net
        income excluding
        non-recurring
        and restructuring
        charges            $12,627       $12,232        $9,422       $13,441


    Adjusted income
     per common share (D)    $0.41         $0.40         $0.30         $0.44
    Adjusted weighted
     average shares
     outstanding (D)    31,005,514    30,755,066    30,929,379    30,679,303





    Adjusted EBITDA
     Calculation (E)
       Adjusted operating
        income              25,881        28,065        32,395        43,342
       Depreciation and
        amortization        12,044        10,298        35,466        31,789
       Minority
        interests in
        EBITDA                 346          (184)         (577)         (203)

          Adjusted EBITDA  $38,271       $38,179       $67,284       $74,928


    Please reference attached financial statement notes.



                         JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                       Consolidated Statements of Earnings
         For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
                        (in thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                              Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                          September 30,September 30,September 30,September 30,
                                2001      2000(B)(C)      2001      2000(B)(C)

    Revenue:
      Fee based services      $212,516     $220,945     $602,466     $617,848
      Equity in earnings
       from unconsolidated
       ventures                  2,820        1,116        6,677       15,803
      Other income               1,262        2,029        3,145        3,344
        Total revenue          216,598      224,090      612,288      636,995

    Operating expenses:
      Compensation and
       benefits                130,923      134,349      393,311      407,122
      Operating,
       administrative and
       other                    47,750       51,378      151,116      154,742
      Depreciation and
       amortization             12,044       10,298       35,466       31,789
        Total operating
         expenses before
         non-recurring and
           restructuring
            charges            190,717      196,025      579,893      593,653


        Operating income
         before non-recurring
         and restructuring
         charges                25,881       28,065       32,395       43,342

      Non-operational non-
       recurring charges        21,051       18,191       23,162       55,382
      Restructuring
       charges                   3,439            -        4,978            -

        Total operating
         expenses              215,207      214,216      608,033      649,035

        Operating income
         (loss)                  1,391        9,874        4,255      (12,040)

    Interest expense, net
     of interest income          4,957        8,226       15,784       21,565

        Income (loss)
         before provision for
         income taxes and
         minority interest      (3,566)       1,648      (11,529)     (33,605)

    Net provision for
     income taxes                2,933        7,232          800        7,305
    Minority interests in
     earnings (losses) of
     subsidiaries                 (318)          72          213           60

        Net loss before
         cumulative effect
         of change in
         accounting principle  $(6,181)     $(5,656)    $(12,542)    $(40,970)

    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                       -            -            -      (14,249)

        Net loss               $(6,181)     $(5,656)    $(12,542)    $(55,219)


    Basic loss per common
     share before
     cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                  $(0.21)      $(0.22)      $(0.42)      $(1.66)

    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                       -            -            -        (0.58)

    Basic loss per common
     share                      $(0.21)      $(0.22)      $(0.42)      $(2.24)
    Basic weighted average
     shares outstanding     30,077,867   25,168,964   29,991,041   24,701,106

    Diluted loss per
     common share before
     cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                  $(0.21)      $(0.22)      $(0.42)      $(1.66)

    Cumulative effect of
     change in accounting
     principle                       -            -            -        (0.58)

    Diluted loss per
     common share               $(0.21)      $(0.22)      $(0.42)      $(2.24)
    Diluted weighted
     average shares
     outstanding            30,077,867   25,168,964   29,991,041   24,701,106


    Please reference attached financial statement notes.



                         JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                            Segment Operating Results
         For the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
                                  (in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                 Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,           September 30,
                                              2000                    2000
                                  2001      Adjusted      2001      Adjusted
                                Adjusted     Actual     Adjusted     Actual
                                Actual(A)  (A)(B)(C)   Actual (A)  (A)(B)(C)

     OWNER & OCCUPIER SERVICES -
       AMERICAS
         Revenue:
           Implementation
            services              $34,677     $42,963     $96,605    $103,546
           Management services     39,959      37,001     110,889      96,958
           Equity earnings
            (losses)                 (249)       (444)         86        (510)
           Other services             315         224       1,038         599
           Intersegment revenue       189         412         899         790
                                   74,891      80,156     209,517     201,383
         Operating expenses:
           Compensation,
            operating and
            administrative         60,385      67,020     188,631     185,292
           Depreciation and
            amortization            6,104       4,991      18,094      15,858
              Operating income (F) $8,402      $8,145      $2,792        $233

       EUROPE
         Revenue:
           Implementation
            services              $53,782     $61,768    $173,334    $193,359
           Management services     21,567      18,770      66,826      60,137
           Other services             579         731       1,015       1,280
                                   75,928      81,269     241,175     254,776
         Operating expenses:
           Compensation,
            operating and
            administrative         68,771      65,853     214,765     222,928
           Depreciation and
            amortization            3,153       2,882       9,338       8,502
              Operating income (F) $4,004     $12,534     $17,072     $23,346

       ASIA PACIFIC
         Revenue:
           Implementation
            services              $21,356     $19,525     $53,317     $63,234
           Management services     10,867      12,011      34,217      32,505
           Other services             316       1,040       1,013       1,400
                                   32,539      32,576      88,547      97,139
         Operating expenses:
           Compensation,
            operating and
            administrative         30,141      32,918      88,108      95,347
           Depreciation and
            amortization            1,824       1,539       5,099       4,577
              Operating income
               (loss) (F)            $574     $(1,881)    $(4,660)    $(2,785)

     INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT -
       Revenue:
         Implementation
          services                   $316      $1,317      $2,155      $5,315
         Advisory fees             29,993      27,598      65,072      62,802
         Equity earnings            3,069       1,560       6,591      16,313
         Other services                51          26         130          57
                                   33,429      30,501      73,948      84,487

       Operating expenses:
         Compensation,
          operating and
          administrative           19,565      20,348      53,822      59,087
         Depreciation and
          amortization                963         886       2,935       2,852
              Operating income(F) $12,901      $9,267     $17,191     $22,548


     Total segment revenue       $216,787    $224,502    $613,187    $637,785
     Intersegment revenue
      eliminations                   (189)       (412)       (899)       (790)
        Total revenue            $216,598    $224,090    $612,288    $636,995

     Total segment operating
      expenses                   $190,906    $196,437    $580,792    $594,443
     Intersegment operating
      expense eliminations           (189)       (412)       (899)       (790)
       Total operating
        expenses before
        non-recurring and
        restructuring charges    $190,717    $196,025    $579,893    $593,653

       Operating income before
        non-recurring and
         restructuring charges    $25,881     $28,065     $32,395     $43,342

    Please reference attached financial statement notes.



                         JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
           September 30, 2001, December 31, 2000 and September 30, 2000
                                  (in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                            September               September
                                                30,     December 31,    30,
                                               2001      2000 (C)  2000 (B)(C)
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents               $10,871     $18,843     $17,467
      Trade receivables, net of allowances    195,959     244,201     200,831
      Notes receivable and advances to
       real estate ventures                     3,213       4,286       3,466
      Other receivables                         8,624       6,655       4,397
      Prepaid expenses                         11,821      10,811      10,857
      Deferred tax assets                      24,445      23,959      24,245
      Other assets                             22,564      12,306      10,433
          Total current assets                277,497     321,061     271,696

    Property and equipment, at cost, less
     accumulated
      depreciation                             93,096      90,306      82,730
    Intangibles resulting from business
     acquisitions and JLW merger,
      net of accumulated amortization         333,468     350,129     351,638
    Investments in real estate ventures        49,058      74,565      71,412
    Other investments                               -      12,884      12,410
    Long-term receivables, net                 21,296      23,136      23,360
    Prepaid pension asset                      15,338      18,730      19,239
    Deferred tax assets                         9,327      12,317       5,222
    Debt issuance costs                         5,827       4,848       5,235
    Other assets, net                           5,575       6,069       6,851
                                             $810,482    $914,045    $849,793

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued
       liabilities                            $95,616    $111,738     $82,639
      Accrued compensation                     78,297     170,323     109,131
      Short-term borrowings                    10,193       8,836      13,293
      Deferred tax liabilities                    198         226          36
      Other liabilities                        21,154      16,583      18,499
          Total current liabilities           205,458     307,706     223,598

    Long-term liabilities:
      Credit facilities                       114,709      85,565     146,493
      Notes                                   150,234     155,546     146,378
      Deferred tax liabilities                  5,890       9,547       6,629
      Other                                    19,948      22,776      14,141
          Total liabilities                   496,239     581,140     537,239

    Commitments and contingencies

    Minority interest in consolidated
     subsidiaries                                 768         567         640

    Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock, $.01 par value per
       share, 100,000,000 shares
       authorized;
       30,093,055, 30,700,150 and
       30,861,683 shares issued and
       outstanding as of
       September 30, 2001, December 31,
       2000 and September 30, 2000,
       respectively                               301         307         309
      Additional paid-in capital              458,058     461,272     452,648
      Unallocated ESOT shares                       -           -          (7)
      Deferred stock compensation              (3,083)     (4,322)    (21,574)
      Retained deficit                       (119,652)   (107,110)   (105,269)
      Stock held in trust                      (1,658)       (397)          -
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                 (20,491)    (17,412)    (14,193)
          Total stockholders' equity          313,475     332,338     311,914
                                             $810,482    $914,045    $849,793

    Please reference attached financial statement notes.



                         JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
           CURRENCY ANALYSIS OF REVENUES AND ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
                                  (in millions)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                      Pound       Australian  US
                                    Sterling  Euro  Dollar  Dollar Other TOTAL
                                      (G)                    (G)
                                       $        $     $       $     $      $

     REVENUES (B)

          2001
               Q1, 2001               45.6    43.1  11.2    73.1  24.1  197.1

               Q2, 2001               41.6    35.0  10.6    81.8  29.6  198.6

               Q3, 2001               38.0    39.1  12.5    97.4  29.6  216.6

          2000
               Q1, 2000               48.0    39.2  12.4    63.0  27.0  189.6

               Q2, 2000               50.2    47.3  15.9    82.7  27.2  223.3

               Q3, 2000               42.7    44.7  13.6    97.6  25.5  224.1


     ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (A)(B)(G)

          2001
               Q1, 2001               -0.4     8.7  -0.5    -4.2  -3.5    0.1

               Q2, 2001                1.8     3.9  -0.8     3.9  -2.4    6.4

               Q3, 2001               -2.3     9.0  -0.7    23.4  -3.5   25.9

          2000
               Q1, 2000                4.4     7.9  -0.2   -14.3   0.0   -2.2

               Q2, 2000                2.0    10.4   0.4     7.4  -2.8   17.4

               Q3, 2000                1.1    14.1  -1.4    14.3   0.0   28.1




          Please reference attached financial statement notes.


                       JONES LANG LASALLE INCORPORATED
                          Financial Statement Notes


    (A)  Adjusted results for the three and nine months ended September 30,
         2001 exclude non-recurring and restructuring charges.
         Non-recurring charges include the write-down of investments in e-
         commerce, reserves against potential liabilities
         associated with the bankruptcy of two insurance providers and the
         asset impairment costs associated with exiting
         two non-strategic businesses in the Americas.  Restructuring charges
         include severance and professional fees associated
         with the realignment of our Asia Pacific business and exiting
         two non-strategic businesses in the Americas.
         Adjusted results for the three and nine months ended September 30,
         2000 exclude merger related non-recurring charges
         representing non-cash compensation expense resulting from the
         issuance of shares to former employees of Jones Lang Wootton.
         There will be no merger related non-recurring charges in 2001.  This
         analysis is not intended to be a presentation in accordance
         with generally accepted accounting principles.
    (B)  The income statements for the three and nine months ended September
         30, 2000, as well as the balance sheet as of
         September 30, 2000, have been restated to include the impact of
         adopting SAB 101 as of January 1, 2000.
    (C)  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
         current presentation.
    (D)  Adjusted earnings per common share represents adjusted net earnings
         divided by the weighted average committed shares
         outstanding.  Committed shares are inclusive of shares subject to
         forfeiture, vesting and indemnity provisions which are not
         considered in the calculation of weighted average basic or diluted
         shares outstanding under generally accepted accounting
         principles.  As of December 31, 2000, all forfeiture, vesting and
         indemnity provisions have been removed, therefore for 2001,
         these shares are included in the weighted average shares outstanding
         under generally accepted accounting principles.
    (E)  Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income
         taxes, depreciation and amortization, and excludes
         Minority Interests in EBITDA.  For the three and nine months ended
         September 30, 2001, Adjusted EBITDA excludes
         non-recurring and restructuring charges.  For the three and nine
         months ended September 30, 2000, Adjusted EBITDA
         excludes merger related non-recurring charges.
    (F)  For purposes of this analysis non-recurring and restructuring charges
         have not been allocated to the segments.
    (G)  The objective of this presentation is to provide guidance as to the
         key currencies that the Company does business
         in and their significance to reported revenues and adjusted operating
         income.  The adjusted operating income sourced
         in pound sterling and US dollars understates the profitability of the
         businesses in the United Kingdom and America
         because it includes the locally incurred expenses of our global
         offices in London and Chicago, respectively,
         as well as the European regional office in London.


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