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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'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.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO) will participate in the 52nd Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. David Sailer, CFO, and Bob McCuin, CRO of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, will present on May 21, 2024, at 5:05 p.m. ET. The webcast will be available on the company's investor website.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO) will participate in TD Cowen's 52nd Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference with key executives presenting. The event is scheduled for May 29, 2024, at 2:25 p.m. Eastern Time, with a live webcast available on the company's investor website.