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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is a leading global player in the outdoor advertising industry, operating in over 30 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The company boasts a robust presence in 43 of the top 50 U.S. markets, and its expanding digital platform includes more than 1,200 digital billboards across 28 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor helps advertisers craft impactful out-of-home campaigns using both traditional and digital formats in various environments such as roadside, urban, transit, airport, street furniture, and retail near the point of sale.
The company enables brands to engage with mobile consumers, integrating out-of-home advertising with mobile and social media to boost customer engagement and drive purchases. By leveraging its extensive portfolio of over 330,000 print and digital displays in 19 countries (excluding businesses held for sale), Clear Channel Outdoor connects advertisers with millions of consumers monthly.
Recent Achievements:
- Clear Channel Outdoor reported fourth-quarter consolidated revenue of $632.1 million, a 12.4% increase year-over-year, driven by strong performance in the Airports and Europe-North segments.
- The company sold its businesses in Switzerland, Italy, and Spain, generating $153.5 million in aggregate proceeds. These sales, reflecting the company's strategic focus on higher-margin U.S. markets, are part of an ongoing process to optimize its portfolio.
- Clear Channel Outdoor recently refinanced a significant portion of its debt, extending maturities and improving financial flexibility. This includes a new term loan facility and the issuance of $865 million in senior secured notes due 2030.
Financial Condition & Current Projects: The company continues to strengthen its balance sheet, with $193.2 million in cash and a clear focus on reducing leverage. As part of its strategic roadmap, Clear Channel Outdoor is enhancing its technology and digital infrastructure to increase operating leverage and organically grow EBITDA and free cash flow. The sale process of their Europe-North segment and Latin American businesses is ongoing.
Partnerships & Innovations: Clear Channel Outdoor is at the forefront of innovation within the out-of-home advertising industry. The company’s dynamic advertising platform includes data analytics and programmatic capabilities, making campaigns more measurable and easier to purchase. This innovation broadens the advertiser base, driving significant engagement across its diverse portfolio.
Visit the company’s website at clearchanneloutdoor.com for more information.
Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA) is actively supporting businesses in their recovery from COVID-19 by launching the COVID-19 Recovery Resource Center. This initiative provides marketers with essential data insights, strategic marketing ideas, and case studies to navigate the changing consumer landscape. Through its RADARView® solution, CCOA helps identify 'lapsed shoppers' and offers targeted advertising strategies. The initial findings reveal that outdoor advertising continues to effectively drive in-store visits, with some businesses witnessing significant sales increases during the pandemic. CCOA plans to expand these resources as the economy recovers.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported Q3 2020 financial results with a 31.8% revenue decline in the Americas to $223.7 million and a 13.4% drop in Europe to $216.9 million. Despite the pandemic's ongoing impact, the company noted a sequential revenue growth compared to Q2 as mobility and traffic metrics improved. Clear Channel secured significant contracts, including the largest U.S. airport advertising deal, enhancing long-term prospects. As of September 30, 2020, the company maintained a healthy liquidity position with $845 million in cash.
Clear Channel Airports (CCA) has secured the largest airport advertising contract in the U.S. from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). This 12-year agreement will modernize media programs at key airports including JFK, LGA, EWR, and SWF, with 95% of investments directed towards digital displays. The contract includes a two-year transition period to adapt to COVID-19 impacts, with annual revenue dependent on passenger traffic. The deal aims to enhance brand visibility and provide advertisers comprehensive audience targeting through CCO RADAR®.
On October 23, 2020, Clear Channel Airports (CCA), the airport advertising division of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO), announced a pioneering rollout of a new audience impressions methodology. Developed by Geopath, this system enhances advertisers' understanding of consumer behavior within airports, moving beyond basic passenger counts. The new methodology demonstrates that airport advertising campaigns could deliver impressions up to 8x higher than previously estimated. This initiative aims to provide greater transparency and effectiveness in advertising campaigns as travel gradually increases.
Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO), in collaboration with Afterschool Alliance and other organizations, has launched a nationwide campaign featuring over 1,000 digital billboards to celebrate the Lights On Afterschool event. This campaign highlights the vital role of afterschool programs during the pandemic, which now serve 10.2 million students, amid a significant unmet demand. The rally aims to raise awareness of the importance of these programs in enhancing education, safety, and community engagement, especially for underserved communities.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is set to announce its 2020 third quarter earnings before the market opens on November 9, 2020, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A conference call will follow at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the results. Investors can access the call by dialing 877-665-6356 for U.S. callers or 270-215-9897 for international callers, with the access code 8978255. A live audio webcast will also be available on the company’s website, and replays will be accessible for 30 days after the call.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) announced that its Worldwide CEO William Eccleshare, CFO Brian Coleman, and CEO of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas Scott Wells will participate in a Q&A session at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Communacopia Conference on September 17, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast will be accessible on the company's investor website for 30 days after the event. Clear Channel Outdoor is a leading outdoor advertising firm with approximately 510,000 displays worldwide, including 15,000 digital displays.
On September 2, 2020, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) announced that it has regained compliance with the NYSE's listing standards. This follows a notification received on August 4, 2020, regarding non-compliance due to the stock trading below $1.00 per share for a consecutive 30-day period. As of August 31, 2020, CCO's average closing price exceeded the $1.00 requirement, allowing the company to meet NYSE standards once again.
Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) announced a partnership with Tremor Video, enhancing their out-of-home (OOH) advertising by integrating video ads across all screens. This collaboration aims to boost brand engagement through targeted video content, utilizing CCO's RADARConnect® technology. The partnership emerges amid changing consumer behaviors due to COVID-19, allowing brands to connect more effectively with audiences during their journeys. Enhanced reporting metrics from RADAR will enable brands to optimize future campaigns, improving performance in a recovering economy.
Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) has partnered with Arrivalist to enhance tourism-based advertising through geo-location insights. This collaboration has resulted in a remarkable 66% average increase in visits to a theme park from consumers exposed to their Out-of-Home (OOH) ads. Notably, 36% of these consumers visited the park for the day, while 64% made overnight stays. CCO's RADARProof® solution offers detailed consumer analytics, aiding hospitality brands in effectively reaching potential visitors and navigating the post-COVID landscape.
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