Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) reported a revenue of $334.18 million for Q1 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 30.6% and an EPS of -$0.11 compared to -$0.17 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $338.17 million, resulting in a surprise of -1.18%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by 15.38% against a consensus estimate of -$0.13 [1] Financial Performance - CCO's shares have returned -11.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the market in the near term [3] Geographic Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from America was reported at $254.19 million, slightly above the average estimate of $256.44 million, showing a year-over-year increase of +1.8% [4] - Airport revenue reached $79.98 million, marginally exceeding the estimated $79.85 million, with a year-over-year growth of +4% [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for Airports was $14.31 million, below the average estimate of $15.45 million, while corporate expenses showed an adjusted EBITDA of -$22.74 million, slightly better than the estimated -$22.82 million [4]