Tag: Clear Channel Outdoor

Clear Channel Outdoor Sells Europe North for $625 million

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (the “Company”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the businesses constituting its Europe-North segment to Bauer Radio Limited, a subsidiary of Bauer Media Group. The expected purchase price from the transaction of $625 […]

Out of Home Stocks Underperform Market in 4Q 2024

The US out of home stocks underperformed the market during the fourth quarter of 2024.  Here’s an analysis if the performance of the public US out of home companies, prepared and analyzed by SignValue. During the fourth quarter The S&P 500 grew 3%. OUTFRONT (purple) declined 4%.  It did the […]

Public Out of Home Company Valuations at December 2024

Here’s a breakdown of out of home company enterprise valuations which were presented in Solomon Partners December 2024 Media Monthly. Enterprise Valuations as a Multiple of 2024 Cashflow (EBIDTA)   Billboard Insider’s take:  National CineMedia company is valued at 16.5 times estimated 2024 cashflow (EBIDTA).  National Cinemedia puts ads in […]

Clear Channel Outdoor Wins 10 Year Detroit Wayne County Airport Contract

New York, NY – Clear Channel Outdoor’s Airports Division, the Americas-based airports business of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), today announced Wayne County Airport Authority awarded it a 10-year contract to continue evolving their state-of-the-art advertising and sponsorship program at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). This win […]

Scott Wells on the 2025 Outlook, the MTA and Selling Europe North

Clear Channel Outdoor CEO Scott Wells spoke at last week’s Wells Fargo TMT conference.  Here’s a selection of his comments prepared by SignValue. Outlook for 2025 So far so good…We are…very fortunate that we had a clear election…businesses are pretty positive about the economic outlook…it’s not going to be a […]

CCO Execs on the MTA Contract, Leverage and the M&A Market

Clear Channel Outdoor CFO David Sailer and Treasurer Jason Menzel spoke at last week’s B of A Securities Leveraged finance conference.  Here’s a selection of their comments curated and analyzed by SignValue. The MTA contract – more revenues but lower margin it’s probably a little over a 2% increase or 200 […]

Who Depends on National Advertising?

A Billboard Insider reader asks “Do you by chance know what OUTFRONT, Lamar and Clear Channel Outdoor’s mix of local and national revenue is?” Here’s the data pulled from each company’s 2023 10k or 3Q 2024 earnings presentation, analyzed and sponsored by SignValue. Lamar’s more rural roadside billboard  plant relies […]

MTA Awards Clear Channel a 15-Year Deal in the Greater NY, NJ, CT Metro Area

Exclusive Media Contract Includes 250+ Displays in the Greater NY, NJ, CT Metro Area, Gives Brands a First-Ever One-Stop Shop to Reach Residents and Tourists as they Drive, Walk or Fly in the Region NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The MTA, North America’s largest transportation network, and its Board of Directors voted Sept. 25, […]

Clear Channel US Revenue up 5% in 3Q 2024

Here is a summary of Clear Channel Outdoor’s third quarter 2024 earnings release, third quarter 2024 earnings presentation and third 2024 earnings call, analyzed by SignValue. Consolidated revenues grew 6.1% to $559 million due to growth internationally, at airports and in the US.  Revenues were up 5% in the US. […]

Seize the Season: Audience & Proximity Targeting in Out of Home Campaigns

By: Nolan Panno, Manager, Research & Insights, Clear Channel Outdoor The holidays are here, and brands are racing to capture consumers’ attention during this busy season. And there is reason for marketers and retailers to be excited. In 2024, Americans will be more celebratory, with 92% saying they plan to shop […]