Lamar(US:LAMR) Globenewswire·2026-02-20 11:00Core Insights - Lamar Advertising Company reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, with significant increases in net income and adjusted EBITDA, indicating robust operational performance and growth momentum [2][3][4]. Fourth Quarter Highlights - Net revenues for Q4 2025 were $595.9 million, a 2.8% increase from $579.6 million in Q4 2024 [4][9]. - Operating income surged to $196.1 million, up from $36.7 million in the same quarter of 2024, reflecting a substantial operational improvement [4][11]. - The company achieved net income of $154.7 million in Q4 2025, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million in Q4 2024, marking an increase of $155.7 million [4][9]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $288.9 million, a 3.7% increase from $278.5 million in Q4 2024 [5][9]. - Free cash flow decreased by 4.3% to $187.1 million from $195.6 million in Q4 2024 [5][9]. Twelve Month Results - For the full year 2025, net revenues reached $2.27 billion, a 2.7% increase from $2.21 billion in 2024 [11][12]. - Operating income for the year increased by $242.0 million to $774.1 million compared to $532.0 million in 2024 [11][12]. - Net income for 2025 was $593.1 million, up from $362.9 million in 2024, representing a 63.4% increase [11][12]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $1.06 billion, a 2.4% increase from $1.03 billion in 2024 [12][13]. - Free cash flow for the year decreased by 5.3% to $696.6 million from $735.9 million in 2024 [12][13]. Liquidity and Guidance - As of December 31, 2025, the company had total liquidity of $807.0 million, including $742.2 million available for borrowing [14]. - The company expects diluted AFFO per share for fiscal year 2026 to be between $8.50 and $8.70 [15].