NYSE$CCO

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for Q4 2022, showing revenue increase led by digital assets in the Americas and Europe, despite overall revenue decrease due to foreign exchange rates.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. reported a decrease in consolidated revenue by 4.5% to $709.2 million for Q4 2022, but an increase of 0.9% excluding movements in foreign exchange rates. The company's net income increased by 51.8% to $99.4 million. The company is progressing in its transformation into a technology-fueled, visual media powerhouse. The company is also continuing to review strategic alternatives for its European businesses.

  • Consolidated revenue decreased by 4.5% to $709.2 million, but increased 0.9% excluding movements in foreign exchange rates.
  • Americas revenue increased by 0.8% to $374.2 million, led by growth in airport and digital revenue.
  • Europe revenue decreased by 9.6% to $316.2 million, but increased 2.1% excluding movements in foreign exchange rates.
  • Consolidated net income increased by 51.8% to $99.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$709M

Previous: $743M-4.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.05

Previous: $0.13-61.5%
Capital Expenditures

$60.3M

Previous: $65.6M-8.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$34.3M

Previous: -$44.8M+23.5%
Net Income

$99.4M

Previous: $65.5M+51.8%
Operating Income

$103M

Previous: $147M-29.6%
Gross Profit

$357M

Previous: $387M-7.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$287M

Previous: $411M-30.2%
Total Assets

$5.09B

Previous: $5.3B-4.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.27M

Previous: $5.07M-15.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$709M

Q4 2022-4.5%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $393M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • America
    $374M+0.8%
  • Other
    $18.8M-84.6%

Forward guidance

The company expects consolidated revenue between $540 million and $565 million for the first quarter of 2023. For the full year 2023, the company anticipates consolidated revenue between $2,575 million and $2,700 million, a net loss between $165 million and $110 million, adjusted EBITDA between $540 million and $600 million, and Adjusted Funds from Operations between $75 million and $125 million.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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