Clear Channel Outdoor Q1 revenue beats estimates

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc

CCO

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Overview

  • U.S. out-of-home advertiser's Q1 revenue rose, beating analyst expectations

  • Q1 adjusted EBITDA increased 31%, also beating analyst expectations


Outlook

  • Company is not providing financial guidance due to pending merger


Result Drivers

  • AMERICA SEGMENT GROWTH - Revenue up 9.6% in America, led by strong demand from technology advertisers, Super Bowl LX impact, and higher print and digital billboard revenue

  • AIRPORTS SEGMENT GROWTH - Revenue up 19.1% in Airports, driven by San Francisco International Airport, Super Bowl LX, and increased conference activity

  • HIGHER OPERATING COSTS - Direct operating and SG&A expenses rose due to higher site lease expense and employee compensation, partially offset by lower payment processing fees


Company press release: ID:nPn3Q2VVfa


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Beat

$373.90 mln

$348.71 mln (3 Analysts)

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$103.80 mln

$86.30 mln (4 Analysts)


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the advertising & marketing peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc is $2.43, about 1.7% above its May 5 closing price of $2.39


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