Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR) Earnings Report Overview

Core Insights - Lamar Advertising Company reported an EPS of $1.50, which fell short of the estimated $2.18, but its revenue of approximately $596 million slightly exceeded the estimated $593 million [1][6] Financial Performance - The company reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.24 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.18 per share, marking a 2.75% FFO surprise [2][6] - For the quarter ending December 2025, Lamar's revenues of $596 million represented a 2.5% increase from $579.57 million in the same period last year, despite falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.24% [3] - Over the past year, Lamar achieved net revenues of $2.27 billion, with a net income of $593.1 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $1.06 billion [3] Management Outlook - CEO Sean Reilly expressed optimism about the company's performance, citing strong sales momentum in both local and national markets, and projected a full-year diluted AFFO per share range between $8.50 and $8.70 [4][6] Valuation Metrics - Lamar has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of approximately 22.91, a price-to-sales ratio of about 5.95, an enterprise value to sales ratio of around 5.92, and an enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio of approximately 15.52 [5]