NYSE$OUT

Outfront Media Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Outfront Media's first quarter results reflected the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on advertising expenditures and demand, resulting in decreased revenues and a net loss.

OUTFRONT Media Inc. reported a decrease in revenues to $259.2 million and a net loss attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. of $67.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced customer advertising expenditures and overall demand for the company's services.

  • Revenues decreased by 32.7% compared to the same prior-year period, totaling $259.2 million.
  • Net loss attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. was $67.7 million, a significant decrease compared to a net income of $6.1 million in the same prior-year period.
  • Adjusted OIBDA decreased by 85.3% to $11.1 million.
  • The company is experiencing substantial revenue growth in all segments in the second quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$259M

Previous: $385M-32.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.52

Previous: $0.28-285.7%
Adjusted OIBDA

$11.1M

Previous: $86.8M-87.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$9.4M

Previous: -$18.2M+48.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$77.1M

Previous: -$12.1M-537.2%
Net Income

-$67.7M

Previous: $6.1M-1209.8%
Operating Income

-$31M

Previous: $33.8M-191.7%
Gross Profit

$81.6M

Previous: $161M-49.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$560M

Previous: $488M+14.8%
Total Assets

$5.71B

Previous: $5.8B-1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$6M

Previous: $5.8M+3.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Outfront Media · Revenue · Quarterly

$259M

Q1 2021-32.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Outfront Media · $273M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Billboard
    $224M-17.5%
  • Transit
    $35.6M-68.9%
  • Other
    $13.8M-54.9%

Forward guidance

OUTFRONT Media expects key performance indicators and total revenues to incrementally improve throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020, but be materially lower in 2021 than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.

Tailwinds

  • Expect key performance indicators to improve throughout 2021.
  • Expect total revenues to improve throughout 2021 compared to 2020.
  • Billboard property lease expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to decrease throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.
  • Posting, maintenance and other expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to decrease throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.
  • Substantial revenue growth in all segments in the second quarter.

Headwinds

  • Key performance indicators and total revenues are expected to be materially lower in 2021 than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • Total expenses are expected to increase throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.
  • Billboard property lease expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to be materially higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • Posting, maintenance and other expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to be materially higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • Transit franchise expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to increase throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020, and be materially higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, primarily due to guaranteed minimum annual payment amounts owed to the MTA.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

29 / 53 earnings

Positive

+22.4%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-17.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.3%-2.5%-5.1%
Q4 2025+5.9%+7.0%-4.5%
Q3 2025+13.6%+21.9%+32.3%
Q1 2025-2.5%+5.0%+5.8%
Q4 2024+0.6%+1.4%-11.0%
Q3 2024+3.6%-0.8%+4.2%
Q2 2024+7.6%+8.3%+20.8%
Q1 2024-7.4%-7.2%-11.3%
Q4 2023+18.5%+18.7%+28.2%
Q3 2023+22.4%+21.4%+32.4%
Q2 2023-17.7%-21.4%-22.7%
Q1 2023-9.1%-10.8%-10.6%
Q4 2022-5.3%-5.9%-19.0%
Q3 2022-5.5%-5.0%+6.3%
Q2 2022-2.1%+3.1%-5.3%
Q1 2022-5.6%-10.0%-19.6%
Q4 2021+6.6%+7.8%+15.9%
Q3 2021+6.0%+2.6%-8.3%
Q2 2021+8.4%+6.3%+6.3%
Q1 2021-5.3%-0.4%-4.0%
Q4 2020-6.9%-4.3%+1.5%
Q3 2020+8.9%+27.4%+41.3%
Q2 2020+2.1%+5.1%+13.5%
Q1 2020+0.8%-20.8%+35.0%
Q4 2019-3.5%-11.8%-57.2%
Q3 2019-5.4%-6.1%-5.3%
Q2 2019+0.5%+3.6%+2.3%
Q1 2019+3.1%+4.4%+5.7%
Q4 2018+2.7%+5.4%+6.9%
Q3 2018+11.7%+15.5%+14.0%
Q2 2018-10.6%-11.2%-4.1%
Q1 2018+2.3%+4.0%+5.0%
Q4 2017-7.7%-9.3%-15.6%
Q3 2017+2.1%+3.0%-1.2%
Q2 2017+1.6%+0.0%-1.4%
Q1 2017-10.1%-9.8%-12.4%
Q4 2016-8.6%-4.8%-3.8%
Q3 2016+7.5%+1.9%+18.6%
Q2 2016-3.0%-3.1%-2.7%
Q1 2016-2.0%
Q4 2015+0.5%
Q3 2015+0.4%
Q2 2015-6.5%
Q1 2015-3.2%
Q4 2012-3.4%
Q4 2014-3.4%
Q3 2014+0.8%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q2 2013-2.6%
Q2 2014-2.6%
Q1 2013+5.7%
Q1 2014+5.7%
Q4 2013+5.7%
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro