NYSE$CCO

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results, showcasing revenue growth in the America segment and progress in strategic sales processes.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported a 2.6% increase in consolidated revenue for Q4 2024, driven by a 4.1% increase in America segment revenue, which reached a record $310.7 million. The company is focusing on its higher-margin U.S. markets through strategic sales of its Europe-North segment and businesses in Mexico, Chile, and Peru.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 2.6% to $426.7 million due to strength in the America segment.
  • America segment revenue reached a record $310.7 million, up 4.1%, driven by digital and local sales.
  • Airports revenue also hit a record of $116.0 million, increasing 4.3% year-over-year.
  • The company continues to execute its plan to focus on higher-margin U.S. markets by selling its Europe-North segment and businesses in Mexico, Chile, and Peru.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$427M

Previous: $632M-32.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.04

Previous: $0.05-180.0%
America Digital Revenue

$123M

No prior period
Airports Digital Revenue

$74.1M

No prior period
America Direct Ops & SG&A

$174M

No prior period
Airports Direct Ops & SG&A

$83.2M

No prior period
Corporate Expenses

$31.7M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$145M

No prior period
America Segment Adj EBITDA

$137M

No prior period
Airports Segment Adj EBITDA

$32.8M

No prior period
AFFO

$36.9M

No prior period
Consolidated CapEx

$35.2M

No prior period
Total Debt

$5.66B

No prior period
Net Debt

$5.55B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$57.1M

Previous: -$66.2M+13.7%
Net Income

-$16.6M

Previous: $25.4M-165.4%
Operating Income

$100M

Previous: $124M-19.5%
Gross Profit

$192M

Previous: $274M-30.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Clear Channel · Revenue · Quarterly

$427M

Q4 2024-32.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Clear Channel · $98.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Airports
    $75.6M
  • Other
    $23.1M+34.4%

Forward guidance

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings provided guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2025, excluding results from discontinued operations and interest on the CCIBV Term Loan Facility.

Tailwinds

  • Consolidated revenue is expected to be between $329 million and $344 million in Q1 2025, representing a 1% to 5% increase year-over-year.
  • America revenue is projected to be between $252 million and $262 million in Q1 2025, also a 1% to 5% increase year-over-year.
  • Airports revenue is anticipated to be between $77 million and $82 million in Q1 2025, with growth up to 7%.
  • Full year 2025 consolidated revenue is expected to range from $1.562 billion to $1.607 billion, indicating a 4% to 7% increase.
  • Full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $490 million and $505 million, representing a 3% to 6% increase.

Headwinds

  • The potential impact of reduced interest expense from any potential anticipated repayment of debt with the proceeds of the international sales processes is not reflected in the guidance due to uncertainty.
  • Loss from continuing operations for full year 2025 is expected to be between $(105) million and $(95) million.
  • Capital expenditures for full year 2025 are projected to be between $75 million and $85 million, indicating a potential decrease of 7% to an increase of 5%.
  • 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.
  • Guidance excludes interest on the CCIBV Term Loan Facility.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-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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