Clear Channel Outdoor(US:CCO) Prnewswire·2025-11-06 11:00Core Insights - Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. reported a consolidated revenue growth of 8.1% for Q3 2025, driven by strong performance in both America and Airports segments, indicating effective execution of its growth strategy [2][3] - The company is focusing on simplifying its portfolio by selling its Spanish business, which is expected to enhance its U.S. operations and reduce risk [2][5] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 increased by 9.5% year-over-year, reflecting improved operational efficiency and revenue growth [3][10] Financial Performance - Consolidated revenue for Q3 2025 was $405.6 million, up from $375.2 million in Q3 2024, marking an 8.1% increase [3][13] - Loss from continuing operations increased to $49.6 million in Q3 2025 from $28.1 million in Q3 2024, a rise of 76.6% [3][29] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $132.5 million, compared to $121.0 million in Q3 2024, a 9.5% increase [3][46] Segment Performance - Revenue from the America segment rose by 5.9% to $310.0 million in Q3 2025, while the Airports segment saw a significant increase of 16.1% to $95.6 million [13][18] - Digital revenue in the America segment increased by 6.9% to $113.1 million, driven by higher programmatic sales [18] - Airports segment digital revenue surged by 37.4% to $57.9 million, reflecting strong advertising demand [18] Debt and Liquidity - The company closed a $2.05 billion private offering of senior secured notes in August 2025, using proceeds to redeem $2.0 billion of existing senior secured notes, thereby extending its debt maturity profile [8][26] - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $178.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, with a significant portion held by discontinued operations [24][33] - Total debt as of September 30, 2025, was $5.1 billion, down from $5.7 billion at the end of 2024 [36][38] Guidance - For Q4 2025, the company expects consolidated revenue to be between $441 million and $456 million, representing a 3% to 7% increase from the prior year [9][10] - Full-year 2025 revenue guidance has been updated to a range of $1.584 billion to $1.599 billion, reflecting a 5% to 6% increase year-over-year [10][11] Market Presence - As of September 30, 2025, Clear Channel operated over 61,200 print and digital out-of-home advertising displays across 81 Designated Market Areas in the U.S., including 43 of the top 50 markets [22][23] - The company continues to expand its digital display inventory, adding new boards and enhancing its advertising capabilities [22][18]