NYSE$CCO
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results, showcasing revenue growth driven by solid execution and improving business trends.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. reported a 12.4% increase in fourth-quarter consolidated revenue, driven by strong performance in the Airports and Europe-North segments, and a return to growth in the America segment. The company is focused on transforming into a technology-fueled visual media powerhouse, optimizing cost structure, and reducing leverage.
- Consolidated revenue increased by 12.4% to $632.1 million, or 10.8% excluding FX movements.
- America segment revenue increased by 0.5%, with digital revenue up 2.4% to $114.0 million.
- Airports segment revenue increased by 44.3%, with digital revenue up 57.9% to $73.1 million.
- Europe-North segment revenue increased by 17.8%, or 13.4% excluding FX movements, with digital revenue up 22.9% to $109.7 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly
$632M
Revenue by segment
Clear Channel · $98.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Airports$75.6M—76.6%
- Other$23.1M+34.4%23.4%
Forward guidance
The out-of-home industry is forecasted to deliver healthy growth in 2024, and Clear Channel is optimistic about its outlook given the improving climate in its largest markets and the strength of its Airports segment.
Tailwinds
- Consolidated Revenue between $465 and $490 million, a 6% to 12% increase year-over-year.
- America Revenue between $245 and $255 million, a 4% to 8% increase year-over-year.
- Airports Revenue between $74 and $79 million, a 38% to 47% increase year-over-year.
- Europe-North Revenue between $130 and $140 million, a 1% to 9% increase year-over-year.
- Full Year 2024 Consolidated Revenue between $2,200 and $2,260 million, a 3% to 6% increase year-over-year.
Headwinds
- Full Year 2024 Loss from Continuing Operations between $(131) and $(101) million, a (17)% to (36)% decrease year-over-year.
- Capital Expenditures between $130 and $150 million, a (10)% to 4% decrease year-over-year.
- Full Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA between $550 and $585 million, a 3% to 9% increase year-over-year.
- Full Year 2024 Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) between $75 and $100 million, a (10)% to 20% increase year-over-year.
- Expected results and estimates may be impacted by factors outside of the Company’s control, and 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 Q4 2023
-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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