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

Total Revenue

$541M

Previous: $745M-27.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.07

Previous: $0.06-216.7%
Corporate Expenses

-$30.4M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$101M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$30.9M

Previous: $84.3M-63.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$53.3M

Previous: $60.9M-187.5%
Net Income

-$32.6M

Previous: $31.6M-203.2%
Operating Income

$16.5M

Previous: $114M-85.5%
Gross Profit

$236M

Previous: $362M-34.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$785M

Previous: $399M+96.9%
Total Assets

$5.76B

Previous: $6.39B-10.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.06M

Previous: $3.35M+20.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$541M

Q4 2020-27.4%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $273M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020

  • America
    $258M-25.3%
  • Other
    $15.2M

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

Historical avgQ4 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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