Operating
Amortization
CBRE Group Amortization increased by 8.5% to $51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.3%, from $48M to $51M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant adjustments often signal recent M&A activity where purchase price allocations resulted in identifiable intangible assets.
Detailed definition
This adjustment accounts for the systematic write-down of intangible assets, such as acquired customer relationships or...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies that grow through acquisitions; comparable to amortization of intangibles at other professional services firms.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $42M | $42M | $42M | $42M | $47M | $45M | $48M | $55M | $48M | $55M | $49M | $47M | $51M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.9% | -4.3% | +6.7% | +14.6% | -12.7% | +14.6% | -10.9% | -4.1% | +8.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.9% | +7.1% | +14.3% | +31.0% | +2.1% | +22.2% | +2.1% | -14.5% | +6.3% |
Range$42M – $55M
CAGR+6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+9.2%
Median YoY Growth+7.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CBRE Group's amortization?
- CBRE Group (CBRE) reported amortization of $51M in Q1 2026.
- How has CBRE Group's amortization changed year-over-year?
- CBRE Group's amortization increased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $48M to $51M.
- What is the long-term trend for CBRE Group's amortization?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CBRE Group's amortization has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $168M to $199M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible assets.