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Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

NYSE · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies · US

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Analyst consensus

Next report date
Nov 5, 2026
EPS estimate
$0.01
Revenue estimate
$428.8M

Latest reported

Last report date
Jul 31, 2026
EPS actual
-$0.01
EPS estimate
-$0.01
Revenue actual
$438.0M
Revenue estimate
$423.6M

Track record

Trailing twelve quarters

EPS beats (12Q)
8
EPS misses (12Q)
3
EPS in line (12Q)
1
Avg surprise (4Q)
+22.6%
Revenue beats (12Q)
4
Earnings call summaryRead the full call →

Q4 FY2025 · Feb 26, 2026

AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice

Management highlights

• National trends: New inventory lapping, auto insurance, pharma, AI, tech, banking/financial services driving growth. • 2026 confidence: Early dialogues show good increases, new advertisers, macro events like 250th birthday and FIFA. • Local business: Local advertisers looking to grow, In-Flight Insights enabling deals. • New York and San Francisco performance: New York ahead of bid, San Francisco positive supply-demand. • Pharma and other verticals: Pharma spending trending up, focus on beverages, autos, travel, higher ed. • Measurement: Industry working on new measurement system, Radar suite tools, OAAA and GeoPath leading efforts. • Airport segment: Strong profit flow, tactical exclusives and activations, but facing renewals.

Guidance

• Top line growth expected in 4%-5% range, bottom line 6%-8% in next few years, with next year likely strong. • Margin target of above 20% despite airport contract renewals pressure. • Evaluating ways to de-lever balance sheet, with parties engaged but no announcement yet.

Segment performance

New York: Well ahead of the bid that won the MTA billboard contract, cash flow positive this year, and early returns show good start. San Francisco: Positive supply-demand dynamic, occupancy and rate increases on marquee units. Local business: Consistent, with some competitive dynamics, and In-Flight Insights driving deals. LA market: Started rough with fires and media/entertainment changes, but team built out. Airport segment: Strong revenue growth, good advertiser demand, but facing contract renewals which may pressure margins.

Risks & headwinds

• Airport contract renewals may pressure margins. • L.A. market recovery still in progress with media/entertainment changes. • Measurement system development and adoption challenges, including cost and agency buy-in. • Competition in airport renewal RFPs.

Analyst Q&A

Q: Talk about L.A. market recovery and green shoots.

A: LA started rough with fires, media/entertainment changed, but team built out.

Q: Size of LA market in revenue.

A: Around 10%-11% of total revenue, ~$140 million in good year.

Q: Pharma spend trend and new verticals.

A: Pharma spend trending up, focus on beverages, autos, travel, higher ed.

Q: Evidence of linear disruption on out of home.

A: Money from linear TV, search cost issues driving interest.

Q: Measurement progress.

A: Industry working on new system, trial in 2026, mainstream 2027.

Q: Airport segment strength and advertiser demand.

A: Strong revenue growth, good demand, but facing renewals.

Q: Margin expansion and airport renewals.

A: Target above 20%, renewals not imminent.

Q: Leverage profile de-leveraging.

A: Working on it, no announcement yet

Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of Nov 5, 2026