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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 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) has appointed Tim Jones to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Jones will serve as an independent director and join the Audit and Compensation Committees. This appointment expands the Board to eleven members, with ten being independent.
Jones brings over three decades of advertising experience to the role. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer (U.S. Marketing Services) of Publicis Groupe from 2021 to 2023, and as CEO of Publicis Media U.S. / Americas from 2016 to 2020.
The company expects Jones' expertise in advertising, digital marketing, and management to contribute to its strategic goals, including monetizing technology and broadening revenue streams in higher-margin U.S. assets.
Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) has partnered with Circana to enhance Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising measurement for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. This collaboration integrates CCO's RADAR® platform with Circana's Media solutions, enabling CPG advertisers to effectively target audiences and measure OOH campaign impact on key business objectives. The partnership provides insights across various CPG categories and allows measurement of specific product purchases and incremental sales.
Recent case studies have shown significant results:
- A dish detergent brand campaign drove an 11.3% lift in shopping experiences and attracted 43% new category buyers
- A light beer campaign resulted in 36% of purchases from new customers
This innovation aims to bring more CPG brands into the OOH space by delivering measurable results and value for advertisers.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) has announced its participation in Deutsche Bank's 32nd Annual Leveraged Finance Conference. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. Representing the company will be David Sailer, Chief Financial Officer, and Jason Menzel, Senior Vice President, Treasurer.
Investors and interested parties can access the live audio webcast of the presentation, as well as a replay, through Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings' investor website at https://investor.clearchannel.com/. This conference provides an opportunity for the company to engage with investors and discuss its financial strategies and performance.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) has announced that its top executives will be participating in Citi's 2024 Global TMT Conference. CEO Scott Wells and CFO David Sailer are scheduled to present on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 8:20 a.m. Eastern Time.
This presentation offers investors and analysts an opportunity to gain insights into Clear Channel Outdoor's strategies and performance. The company, a leader in outdoor advertising, will make the presentation accessible to a wider audience through a live audio webcast. For those unable to attend or listen live, a replay will be available on Clear Channel Outdoor's investor website.
This event underscores Clear Channel Outdoor's commitment to transparency and engagement with the financial community, potentially impacting investor sentiment and stock performance.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) reported Q2 2024 results with consolidated revenue of $559 million, up 5.2% year-over-year. The company saw growth across its America, Airports, and Europe-North segments. Airports revenue surged 21.4%, while Europe-North revenue increased by 9.9%. Despite revenue growth, the company reported a loss from continuing operations of $48.3 million.
CCO has increased its full-year 2024 guidance for consolidated revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and AFFO. The company expects full-year consolidated revenue between $2,215 million and $2,275 million, representing 4-7% growth. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be $560-$590 million, up 5-10% year-over-year.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) announced the release date for its 2024 second quarter financial results. The company will publish its earnings report before the market opens on August 7, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. Investors can dial in at 866-424-3432 (U.S.) or +1 215-268-9862 (international). A live audio webcast and replay will be available on the company's website. Additionally, related earnings materials, including reconciliations of non-GAAP to GAAP financial measures, will be accessible on the website.
The Ad Council and Project Yellow Light have announced the winners of their 2024 scholarship competition, which encourages students to create PSAs on the dangers of distracted driving. The contest received nearly 3,000 submissions from students nationwide. Winning entries will be displayed on a Times Square billboard and in space donated by Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO). Scholarships are supported by CCO and Elephant Insurance. In 2022, 3,308 people died and 289,310 were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers, highlighting the importance of this initiative.
This year's entries were judged by prominent figures from the advertising and entertainment industries, including Aloe Blacc and Kweku Mandela. The contest emphasizes messages created by students for students, aiming to reduce distracted driving among teens and young adults.
Clear Channel Outdoor's Airports Division has partnered with Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) to launch a 16-month advertising campaign at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). This campaign, beginning in June, will utilize over 20 digital screens and the concourse tunnel, reaching an estimated 27 million travelers annually. BWI, which served 26.2 million passengers in 2023, is projected to see record-high travel numbers this summer. This marketing effort aims to enhance Annapolis's visibility and attract more visitors, coinciding with an expected 6.3% increase in U.S. airline passengers this summer.
Maricopa County, in collaboration with Clear Channel Outdoor, the Maricopa Association of Governments, and the City of Phoenix, has launched a new billboard campaign to promote local heat relief resources. Over 100 digital billboards will display critical information about 230+ heat relief sites to aid at-risk community members during Arizona's extreme heat season. This initiative follows a record-breaking 645 heat-associated deaths in 2023. The 24-hour 211 information service, promoted on the billboards, will help people access cooling centers, utility assistance, and A/C repair. Additionally, bilingual call centers have expanded capacity to handle increased demand. New branded street signs and weekend hours at cooling centers aim to further alleviate barriers like lack of awareness and transportation issues. For more information, visit Maricopa.gov/heat.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter 2024 financial results with consolidated revenue of $482 million, a 10.1% increase from the previous year. The company's strategic plan focuses on profitability, technology investments, and strengthening the balance sheet through refinancing activities. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 53.6%, showing positive growth across America, Airports, and Europe-North segments. Debt activity included issuing new Senior Secured Notes and refinancing existing loans to improve liquidity. The company provided guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2024, with expectations of continued revenue growth and improved financial performance.
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