NYSE$CCO
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results, showing revenue decline due to COVID-19 impacts, while strategic actions were taken to strengthen liquidity and advance digital transformation.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported a decrease in revenue for Q4 2020, impacted by the resurgence of COVID-19 cases and mobility restrictions. The company focused on mitigating liquidity through cost-saving measures, renegotiating contracts, and expanding its digital platform. Despite the challenges, Clear Channel expressed confidence in capitalizing on the expected market recovery in 2021.
- Consolidated revenue decreased by 27.4% compared to Q4 2019.
- Americas revenue decreased by 25.3%, while Europe revenue decreased by 17.9%.
- The company took mitigating liquidity measures, including renegotiating contracts and reducing compensation costs.
- Digital transformation efforts continued, enhancing capabilities for creative ad campaigns and data-driven content delivery.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly
$541M
Revenue by segment
Clear Channel · $273M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- America$258M-25.3%94.4%
- Other$15.2M—5.6%
Forward guidance
For the first quarter of 2021, Clear Channel anticipates revenue declines in both its Americas and Europe segments, with ongoing uncertainty due to the evolving COVID-19 situation and its impacts on customer advertising buying decisions.
Headwinds
- Americas segment revenue expected to be down high 20 percentage points against prior year.
- Europe segment revenue expected to be down mid 30 percentage points against prior year.
- Customer advertising buying decisions are happening later in the buying cycle, causing potential booking delays.
- Latin America bookings continue to be severely constrained.
- The duration and severity of COVID-19's impacts continue to evolve and remain unknown.
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 Q4 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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