Company Overview - Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) issued guidance for 2025, projecting approximately 4% growth in Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) per share over 2024 [1][2] - The company reported 1Q25 earnings on May 8, 2025, and reaffirmed its guidance during the earnings call, indicating that it is on track to meet its previously provided AFFO per share guidance [5][6] Market Concerns - There are macroeconomic concerns affecting advertising spend, with key advertisers potentially pulling back due to uncertainties in supply chains and consumer spending [2] - MAGNA revised its forecast for media advertising revenues, projecting a growth of 4.3% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 4.9% [2] Performance Insights - As of May 2025, 75% of ad space is already contracted, which provides a solid revenue base for the company [6] - The growth is expected to be back-end loaded, with sequential strength anticipated as the year progresses [6] Industry Dynamics - The out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry has shown resilience, with billboards gaining market share from traditional media like linear TV and radio [9][10] - The industry benefits from limited new supply due to regulatory constraints, creating a strong competitive moat for existing players [9][11] Financial Strategies - The company has engaged in share buybacks, repurchasing 1.223 million shares for a total of $131.6 million in April 2025, which is expected to be accretive to AFFO per share [12][13] - Lamar is also pursuing accretive acquisitions that should contribute positively to AFFO [13] Growth Outlook - Despite a projected slowdown to 4% AFFO per share growth, the underlying growth rate is believed to be closer to 6%+ due to challenging comparisons with 2024 [8][16] - The company is trading at 13.7X AFFO, which is considered opportunistic given its growth outlook of 4% to 8% over the next five years [16]

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]