NYSE$CCO

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported better than expected results in Q3 2020 due to strong execution and cost vigilance.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported Q3 2020 financial results, showing revenue decline due to COVID-19 impacts but better than expected performance driven by strong execution and cost control, particularly in Europe. The company is focused on strategic investments and managing liquidity.

  • Americas revenue decreased by 31.8% year-over-year, while Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 48.2%.
  • Europe revenue decreased by 13.4% year-over-year, with Segment Adjusted EBITDA down to $(8.1) million.
  • The company secured the largest airport advertising contract in the U.S. with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  • Cash balance at quarter-end was $845 million, deemed sufficient to support the business.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$448M

Previous: $653M-31.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.29

Previous: -$0.28-3.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$89.5M

Previous: -$137M+34.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$225M

Previous: -$352M+36.0%
Net Income

-$136M

Previous: -$215M+36.9%
Operating Income

-$75.9M

Previous: $47.7M-259.2%
Gross Profit

$157M

Previous: $295M-46.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$845M

Previous: $342M+147.2%
Total Assets

$5.8B

Previous: $6.27B-7.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.3M

Previous: $2.02M+13.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$448M

Q3 2020-31.5%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $231M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020

  • America
    $224M-31.8%
  • Other
    $6.86M-90.8%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates expanding or implementing further cost savings initiatives throughout the remainder of the year and into 2021 as circumstances warrant.

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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-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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