“During the fourth quarter our America segment delivered record revenue of $311 million representing an increase of 4.1% driven by strength in digital and local sales” was how Clear Channel Outdoor CEO Scott Wells introduced the company’s 4Q 2024 financials. Here are the results of the CCO 4Q 2024 earnings […]
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Lamar Revenues up 4.3% in 4Q 2024
Expect lots of new Lamar digitals and more Lamar acquisition in 2025. Here are the results of Lamar’s 4Q 2024 earnings release and conference call, analyzed by SignValue. Net revenue increased 4.3% to $580 in 4Q 2024. National and local revenues were up 3.5% and programmatic was up 30%. The […]
Creating Value with Digital Billboard Conversions
One in five Billboard Insider readers converted a static billboard to digital during the past year and one in four Billboard Insider readers expect to convert a static billboard to digital in the next year. Here are some tips on how to create value by converting a static billboard to […]
Creating Value with Billboard Easements
One in four Billboard Insider readers bought a billboard easement in the past year and one in four Billboard Insider readers intend to buy an easement during the next year. Here’s a short course in creating value with billboard easements. What’s an easement? Billboard attorney Marnie Christine Cody Ware […]
Creating Value When Buying Billboards
One in four Billboard Insider readers have acquired billboards in the past year year and one in four Billboard Insider readers plan to make an acquisition in the next year. How do you make money when you buy a billboard? There are three ways. None of them are easy. Increase […]
Billboard Insider Readers Love to Build Signs
Yesterday Billboard Insider suggested four ways to create value in the out of home industry. Buy a billboard company. Buy a billboard easement. Convert a static billboard to digital Construct a new billboard. Billboard Insider readers love to construct new billboards to create value. Here are the resuts of our […]
The Four Ways to Make Money in Out of Home
On page 24 of the River Oaks Capital H2 2024 report, portfolio manager Whit Huguley says there are four ways to make money in the out of home business. Acquire a poorly managed billboard company and come in and cut costs & properly manage the company. Easement purchases – pay […]
Out of Home banker Ken Altena says know what you’ve pledged
At Billboard Loans, we get a lot of inquiries for secured loans. Most out of home companies understand the general concepts of security and collateral but very few understand the details. Here’s a short lending quiz. Your lender has a security interest in all your assets.True or false. Your lender […]
Largest German OOH Company Ströer Considering Sale
Insider had said to expect M&A activity to pick up in 2025 and it has gotten off to a fast start. Reports from Europe are indicating the leading German OOH company Ströer is considering the billion-dollar sale (US $) of its outdoor advertising division. The group has attracted interest from […]
Breaking down the Clear Channel Europe North Sale
Yesterday Clear Channel Outdoor announced a sale of Europe North to Bauer Group for $625 million. Here’s an analysis of the sale prepared and sponsored by SignValue. Who is Bauer Media? Bauer Media is a German conglomerate which operates more than 600 magazines, 400 digital products and 50 radio and […]