Clear Channel Outdoor released first quarter 2019 earnings yesterday. Here are the results from the earnings release and earnings call. Insider is focusing on figures which exclude the impacts of foreign exchange. Consolidated revenue increased $13 million (2%) to $611 million. Americas revenue (North America) increased by 6.6% to $273 […]
By Paul Wright, SignValue.com A very important tax case was recently decided in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. Billboard owners and landowners should take note of the case and its potential long-term implications. The court concluded that billboard lease income can be considered when estimating the taxable value of land. In […]
Outfront and Lamar outperformed the market during the first quarter of 2019. Outfront was up 29% during the three months ended March 31, 2019 versus a 13% rise in the S&P 500. Investors were pleased with Outfront’s 12% annualized revenue growth during the last quarter of 2019.. Lamar was up […]
Here’s a simple table comparing Clear Channel Outdoor, Lamar, Outfront and Link Media Outdoor based on 2018 financials and March 2019 valuation. Lamar has the highest cashflow margin and valuation. Clear Channel Outdoor has the highest leverage and the most employees. Outfront has the highest revenue per employee, reflecting big […]
Insider has prepared a table of who spent what kind of capital expenditures during 2018. 2018 Capital Expenditures (in millions) Lamar spent the most money ($593 million) in 2018 due to acquisitions and improvements to existing structures. Lamar also spent $15 million on land acquisitions. Lamar owns the land under […]
Here are five things Insider learned from reading the Clear Channel Outdoor 2018 10-k: IHeart’s looting is about to stop. The 10-k says Clear Channel Outdoor will separate from iHeart Media in the second quarter of 2019. In connection with the spin-off Clear Channel Outdoor will: Cease paying $39 million/year […]
Clear Channel Outdoor announced 4th quarter 2018 results. Here are the results of the earnings release, earnings deck and the seeking alpha earnings call transcript. Consolidated revenue excluding exchange rates increased 5% to $765 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Americas Outdoor (Clear Channel US and Clear Channel Canada) […]
At yesterday’s Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference Lamar CEO Sean Reilly referenced two pending purchases: a midwest out of home advertising company and a sizable transaction in Los Angeles which is tied up in litigation. Insider surmises that the LA transaction is Regency Outdoor Advertising. Regency owns billboards […]
“Very strong financial results in the fourth quarter were driven by great execution and our digital investments…” was how Outfront’s CEO Jeremy Male summarized fourth quarter 2018 financials. Here are the highlights from the earnings release and conference call. Revenues increased by 12% to $452 million in the fourth quarter […]
Two new billboard transactions to report. Tyler Outdoor Advertising has acquired certain out of home assets in Oklahoma City from Lindmark Outdoor Media. Vital Outdoor Advertising has divested certain Oklahoma Out of Home assets to Whistler Outdoor Advertising, Inc. The seller, Vital Outdoor is an Oklahoma-based company headed by Shannon […]
