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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
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