NYSE$CCO

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results, reflecting the continued impact of the pandemic on global advertising spend coupled with a tough comparison against the strong performance in the comparable period last year.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, with revenue impacted by the pandemic. The company is focusing on technology investments and cost management to drive future growth.

  • Americas revenue was $211.9 million, a decrease compared to $295.8 million in the same period last year.
  • Europe revenue was $149.5 million, a decrease compared to $211.7 million in the same period last year.
  • Consolidated net loss was $333.5 million, compared to $289.2 million in the same period last year.
  • The company is directing investments in technology, including expanding the digital platform and strengthening data analytics.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$371M

Previous: $551M-32.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.60

Previous: -$0.33-81.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.9M

Previous: -$32.8M+45.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$350M

Previous: -$310M-12.9%
Net Income

-$332M

Previous: -$277M-19.8%
Operating Income

-$225M

Previous: -$164M-36.8%
Gross Profit

$87.6M

Previous: $201M-56.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$642M

Previous: $372M+72.7%
Total Assets

$5.32B

Previous: $6.12B-13.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$371M

Q1 2021-32.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $221M total across 2 segments · Q1 2021

  • America
    $212M-28.4%
  • Other
    $9.5M

Forward guidance

For the second quarter, Clear Channel expects Americas revenue to be between $265 million and $275 million and Europe revenue to be between $200 million and $220 million.

Tailwinds

  • Americas revenue expected to be between $265 million and $275 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improving sequentially from the first quarter in Americas.
  • Europe revenue expected to be between $200 million and $220 million, excluding foreign exchange impacts.
  • Company expects the market environment to continue to improve as the year progresses.
  • Consolidated revenue returning to growth in the second quarter as compared to the prior year.

Headwinds

  • The restructuring charges are preliminary estimates and may be materially different.
  • There is no guarantee that the Company will achieve the cost savings that it expects.
  • Second quarter expected results may be impacted by factors outside of the Company’s control.
  • Continuing impacts from COVID-19 may affect the second quarter results.
  • Actual results may be materially different from this guidance.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

24 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.5%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-20.7%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+0.0%
Q4 2025-0.8%-0.4%-2.1%
Q3 2025-1.7%+8.3%+9.9%
Q1 2025+5.7%+11.2%+9.2%
Q4 2024-2.2%-7.4%-15.6%
Q3 2024-3.3%-2.7%+0.7%
Q2 2024-4.9%-7.0%+5.6%
Q1 2024+1.9%+1.3%-10.4%
Q4 2023+3.2%-4.8%-12.2%
Q3 2023+14.2%+16.8%+46.0%
Q2 2023-7.1%-8.9%-13.1%
Q1 2023-16.7%-14.3%+6.3%
Q4 2022+5.2%+2.6%-27.7%
Q3 2022-20.7%-6.6%-16.5%
Q2 2022-3.0%+10.9%+0.0%
Q1 2022-14.5%-12.1%-32.2%
Q4 2021+1.9%+3.3%+0.5%
Q3 2021+3.4%+11.3%-4.6%
Q2 2021+11.3%+4.2%+6.3%
Q1 2021-8.6%-15.3%+11.3%
Q4 2020-17.3%-11.5%-10.6%
Q3 2020+26.5%+26.0%+31.0%
Q2 2020+8.3%+30.2%+28.1%
Q1 2020+5.7%+9.9%+59.3%
Q4 2019+1.5%-3.9%-73.0%
Q3 2019+0.8%+0.8%-1.9%
Q2 2019-10.6%-17.8%-14.2%
Q1 2019-1.9%-5.8%+0.4%
Q4 2018-8.7%-7.5%+1.6%
Q3 2018-2.7%-6.2%-9.0%
Q2 2018+3.5%+5.8%+5.8%
Q1 2018-4.3%-7.5%+0.0%
Q4 2017-9.3%-2.1%-10.3%
Q3 2017+2.5%+2.5%+10.1%
Q2 2017-13.9%-2.0%-19.8%
Q1 2017-5.9%-9.8%-22.5%
Q4 2016-12.3%-9.4%+13.4%
Q3 2016+0.0%-6.0%-4.3%
Q2 2016-6.6%-7.9%-2.7%
Q1 2016+9.4%
Q4 2015+2.9%
Q3 2015-17.6%
Q2 2015+3.6%
Q1 2015+1.5%
Q4 2014-2.5%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-6.3%
Q4 2013-1.3%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013+0.3%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q1 2011-0.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012-1.2%
Q2 2012-7.3%
Q1 2012-3.8%
Q4 2009-3.3%
Q2 2011-3.3%
Q3 2010-11.9%
Q3 2011-11.9%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q4 2010-1.4%
Q1 2010+6.9%

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