OUTFRONT Media Q1 AFFO & Revenues Miss, Interest Expenses Dip

Core Viewpoint - OUTFRONT Media Inc. reported a first-quarter 2025 adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of 14 cents, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents, with no change from the prior-year quarter [1][2] Financial Performance - Quarterly revenues were $390.7 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.5%, and decreased 4.4% year over year [2] - Billboard revenues totaled $310.7 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 1%, attributed to lost billboards and lower proceeds from condemnations, partially offset by higher average revenue per display [2][3] - Transit revenues increased to $77.7 million, up 2.6% from the year-ago quarter, driven by higher average revenue per display [3] - Operating income was $13.9 million, slightly down from $14 million in the previous year [3] - Operating expenses decreased to $221.3 million, down 7.3% year over year, due to lower variable property lease expenses and the impact of lost billboards [4] - Net interest expenses decreased to $36 million, down 13% from $41.4 million in the prior-year period, due to lower average debt balance and interest rates [5] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Net cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was $33.6 million, an increase from $30.6 million in the prior-year period [6] - As of March 31, 2025, the company had unrestricted cash of $30.5 million and $494.8 million available under its $500 million revolving credit facility [7] - No shares were sold under the at-the-market (ATM) equity program, with $232.5 million available under the program at the quarter's end [8] Dividend Information - OUTFRONT Media announced a quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on June 30 to shareholders of record as of June 6, 2025 [9]