Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2024
"Our third quarter consolidated revenue of $559 million increased 6.1%, or 5.7% excluding movements in foreign exchange rates, with growth across all of our business segments," said
"We continue to pursue a range of initiatives aimed at leveraging our technology investments and enhanced sales teams to maximize our performance in the
"Our business is performing well, and we remain on track to deliver on our full year 2024 consolidated financial guidance. We are committed to executing our strategic plan, including continuing the sales processes related to our international businesses. Our ultimate goals include organically growing cash flow and reducing leverage on our balance sheet."
Financial Highlights:
Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period of 2023, including financial highlights excluding movements in foreign exchange rates ("FX")1:
(In millions) |
Three Months Ended |
|
% Change |
Revenue: |
|
|
|
Consolidated Revenue2 |
$ 559.0 |
|
6.1 % |
Excluding movements in FX1,2 |
556.7 |
|
5.7 % |
America Revenue |
292.8 |
|
5.0 % |
Airports Revenue |
82.3 |
|
9.0 % |
Europe-North Revenue |
166.4 |
|
11.4 % |
Excluding movements in FX1 |
162.2 |
|
8.6 % |
|
|
|
|
Net Loss: |
|
|
|
Loss from Continuing Operations |
(31.5) |
|
(38.3) % |
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA1: |
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA1,2 |
142.8 |
|
2.6 % |
Excluding movements in FX1,2 |
141.9 |
|
1.9 % |
America Segment Adjusted EBITDA3 |
128.4 |
|
5.8 % |
Airports Segment Adjusted EBITDA3 |
16.9 |
|
9.0 % |
Europe-North Segment Adjusted EBITDA3 |
28.3 |
|
(0.5) % |
Excluding movements in FX1 |
27.2 |
|
(4.5) % |
|
|
1 |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
2 |
Financial highlights exclude results of discontinued operations. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
3 |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
Guidance:
Our expectations for the fourth quarter of 2024 are as follows:
|
Fourth Quarter of 2024 |
|
% change from prior year |
||||
(in millions) |
Low |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
High |
Consolidated Revenue1,2 |
$ 628 |
|
$ 653 |
|
(1) % |
|
3 % |
America |
308 |
|
318 |
|
3 % |
|
7 % |
Airports |
111 |
|
116 |
|
— % |
|
4 % |
Europe-North1 |
185 |
|
195 |
|
(4) % |
|
2 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Excludes movements in FX |
2 |
Excludes results of discontinued operations |
We have updated our full year 2024 guidance from the guidance previously provided in our earnings release issued on
|
Full Year of 2024 |
|
% change from prior year |
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(in millions) |
Low |
|
High |
|
Low |
|
High |
Consolidated Revenue1,2 |
$ 2,222 |
|
$ 2,247 |
|
4 % |
|
6 % |
America |
1,141 |
|
1,151 |
|
4 % |
|
5 % |
Airports |
356 |
|
361 |
|
14 % |
|
16 % |
Europe-North1 |
648 |
|
658 |
|
5 % |
|
6 % |
Loss from Continuing Operations1 |
(165) |
|
(150) |
|
5 % |
|
(5) % |
Adjusted EBITDA1,2,3 |
560 |
|
580 |
|
5 % |
|
8 % |
AFFO1,2,3 |
90 |
|
105 |
|
8 % |
|
26 % |
Capital Expenditures2 |
130 |
|
140 |
|
(10) % |
|
(3) % |
|
|
1 |
Excludes movements in FX |
2 |
Excludes results of discontinued operations |
3 |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
Expected results and estimates may be impacted by factors outside of the Company's control, and actual results may be materially different from this guidance. See "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" herein.
Results:
Results provided herein exclude amounts related to discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Revenue:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
America |
$ 292,821 |
|
$ 278,760 |
|
5.0 % |
|
$ 832,805 |
|
$ 802,326 |
|
3.8 % |
Airports |
82,331 |
|
75,558 |
|
9.0 % |
|
245,476 |
|
200,392 |
|
22.5 % |
Europe-North |
166,361 |
|
149,366 |
|
11.4 % |
|
470,489 |
|
427,778 |
|
10.0 % |
Other |
17,475 |
|
23,102 |
|
(24.4) % |
|
50,511 |
|
64,530 |
|
(21.7) % |
Consolidated Revenue |
$ 558,988 |
|
$ 526,786 |
|
6.1 % |
|
$ 1,599,281 |
|
$ 1,495,026 |
|
7.0 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue excluding movements in FX1: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
America |
$ 292,821 |
|
$ 278,760 |
|
5.0 % |
|
$ 832,805 |
|
$ 802,326 |
|
3.8 % |
Airports |
82,331 |
|
75,558 |
|
9.0 % |
|
245,476 |
|
200,392 |
|
22.5 % |
Europe-North |
162,209 |
|
149,366 |
|
8.6 % |
|
463,374 |
|
427,778 |
|
8.3 % |
Other |
19,299 |
|
23,102 |
|
(16.5) % |
|
52,624 |
|
64,530 |
|
(18.5) % |
Consolidated Revenue excluding movements in FX |
$ 556,660 |
|
$ 526,786 |
|
5.7 % |
|
$ 1,594,279 |
|
$ 1,495,026 |
|
6.6 % |
|
1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
Revenue for the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the same period of 2023:
America : Revenue up 5.0%:
- Revenue up in all regions driven by increased demand for both digital and printed billboards and the deployment of new digital billboards
- Digital revenue up 8.4% to
$105.8 million from$97.6 million - National sales comprised 36.3% of America revenue
Airports : Revenue up 9.0%:
- Strong advertising demand, with growth led by the
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey airports - Digital revenue up 0.8% to
$42.1 million from$41.8 million - National sales comprised 58.6% of Airports revenue
Europe-North : Revenue up 11.4%; excluding movements in FX, up 8.6%:
- Revenue up in most countries due to increased demand, most significantly in
Sweden ; partially offset by loss of transit contract inNorway - Digital revenue up 15.4% to
$96.7 million from$83.8 million ; digital revenue, excluding movements in FX, up 12.4% to$94.2 million
Other: Revenue down 24.4%; excluding movements in FX, down 16.5%:
- Loss of contract in
Singapore
Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses1:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
Direct operating and SG&A expenses: |
|||||||||||
America |
$ 164,553 |
|
$ 157,456 |
|
4.5 % |
|
$ 482,571 |
|
$ 470,158 |
|
2.6 % |
Airports |
65,406 |
|
60,038 |
|
8.9 % |
|
190,485 |
|
162,274 |
|
17.4 % |
Europe-North |
138,679 |
|
121,154 |
|
14.5 % |
|
394,942 |
|
366,706 |
|
7.7 % |
Other |
15,808 |
|
19,812 |
|
(20.2) % |
|
50,475 |
|
57,360 |
|
(12.0) % |
Consolidated Direct operating and |
$ 384,446 |
|
$ 358,460 |
|
7.2 % |
|
$ 1,118,473 |
|
$ 1,056,498 |
|
5.9 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating and SG&A expenses excluding movements in FX3: |
|||||||||||
America |
$ 164,553 |
|
$ 157,456 |
|
4.5 % |
|
$ 482,571 |
|
$ 470,158 |
|
2.6 % |
Airports |
65,406 |
|
60,038 |
|
8.9 % |
|
190,485 |
|
162,274 |
|
17.4 % |
Europe-North |
135,663 |
|
121,154 |
|
12.0 % |
|
389,426 |
|
366,706 |
|
6.2 % |
Other |
17,394 |
|
19,812 |
|
(12.2) % |
|
52,650 |
|
57,360 |
|
(8.2) % |
Consolidated Direct operating and |
$ 383,016 |
|
$ 358,460 |
|
6.9 % |
|
$ 1,115,132 |
|
$ 1,056,498 |
|
5.5 % |
|
|
1 |
"Direct operating and SG&A expenses" as presented throughout this earnings release refers to the sum of direct operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization). |
2 |
Includes restructuring and other costs of |
3 |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
Direct operating and SG&A expenses for the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the same period of 2023:
America : Direct operating and SG&A expenses up 4.5%:
- Lower property taxes in prior year related to a legal settlement
- Higher compensation costs driven by higher variable-incentive compensation, increased headcount and pay increases
- Higher production, installation and maintenance costs associated with revenue growth
- Site lease expense down 4.7%, to
$85.9 million from$90.1 million , driven by the renegotiation of an existing contract and a decrease in estimated lessor property taxes in certain lease arrangements
Airports : Direct operating and SG&A expenses up 8.9%:
- Site lease expense up 9.1%, to
$51.5 million from$47.2 million , driven by higher revenue and lower rent abatements
Europe-North : Direct operating and SG&A expenses up 14.5%; excluding movements in FX, up 12.0%:
- Site lease expense up 8.4%, to
$60.3 million from$55.6 million ; site lease expense, excluding movements in FX, up 6.2% to$59.0 million driven by higher revenue and new contracts, partially offset by contract loss inNorway - Higher property taxes and higher rental costs for additional digital displays
- Higher compensation costs driven by pay increases and variable-incentive compensation
Other: Direct operating and SG&A expenses down 20.2%; excluding movements in FX, down 12.2%
- Loss of contract in
Singapore
Corporate Expenses:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
Corporate expenses1 |
$ 40,948 |
|
$ 34,931 |
|
17.2 % |
|
$ 125,778 |
|
$ 129,427 |
|
(2.8) % |
Corporate expenses excluding movements in FX2 |
40,925 |
|
34,931 |
|
17.2 % |
|
125,401 |
|
129,427 |
|
(3.1) % |
|
|
1 |
Includes restructuring and other costs of |
2 |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
Corporate expenses for the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the same period of 2023, up 17.2%:
- Higher employee compensation costs, mainly driven by insurance benefits and share-based compensation
- Higher legal costs associated with property and casualty settlements
Loss from Continuing Operations:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
Loss from continuing operations |
$ (31,543) |
|
$ (51,082) |
|
(38.3) % |
|
$ (168,519) |
|
$ (182,493) |
|
(7.7) % |
Adjusted EBITDA1:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA2: |
|||||||||||
America |
$ 128,372 |
|
$ 121,335 |
|
5.8 % |
|
$ 350,816 |
|
$ 332,213 |
|
5.6 % |
Airports |
16,925 |
|
15,522 |
|
9.0 % |
|
55,089 |
|
38,120 |
|
44.5 % |
Europe-North |
28,314 |
|
28,444 |
|
(0.5) % |
|
75,288 |
|
61,850 |
|
21.7 % |
Other |
1,950 |
|
3,290 |
|
(40.7) % |
|
2,156 |
|
7,170 |
|
(69.9) % |
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
175,561 |
|
168,591 |
|
4.1 % |
|
483,349 |
|
439,353 |
|
10.0 % |
Adjusted Corporate expenses1 |
(32,787) |
|
(29,375) |
|
11.6 % |
|
(100,949) |
|
(94,124) |
|
7.3 % |
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
$ 142,774 |
|
$ 139,216 |
|
2.6 % |
|
$ 382,400 |
|
$ 345,229 |
|
10.8 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Adjusted EBITDA excluding movements in FX1: |
|||||||||||
America |
$ 128,372 |
|
$ 121,335 |
|
5.8 % |
|
$ 350,816 |
|
$ 332,213 |
|
5.6 % |
Airports |
16,925 |
|
15,522 |
|
9.0 % |
|
55,089 |
|
38,120 |
|
44.5 % |
Europe-North |
27,152 |
|
28,444 |
|
(4.5) % |
|
73,674 |
|
61,850 |
|
19.1 % |
Other |
2,182 |
|
3,290 |
|
(33.7) % |
|
2,102 |
|
7,170 |
|
(70.7) % |
Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA |
174,631 |
|
168,591 |
|
3.6 % |
|
481,681 |
|
439,353 |
|
9.6 % |
Adjusted Corporate expenses excluding movements in FX1 |
(32,765) |
|
(29,375) |
|
11.5 % |
|
(100,599) |
|
(94,124) |
|
6.9 % |
Adjusted EBITDA excluding movements in FX1 |
$ 141,866 |
|
$ 139,216 |
|
1.9 % |
|
$ 381,082 |
|
$ 345,229 |
|
10.4 % |
|
|
1 |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
2 |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
AFFO1:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
AFFO1,2 |
$ 26,850 |
|
$ 24,612 |
|
9.1 % |
|
$ 35,864 |
|
$ 9,807 |
|
NM |
AFFO excluding movements in FX1,2 |
25,968 |
|
24,612 |
|
5.5 % |
|
34,482 |
|
9,807 |
|
NM |
|
|
1 |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Supplemental Disclosures" section herein for more information. |
2 |
Percentage changes that are so large as to not be meaningful have been designated as "NM." |
Capital Expenditures:
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
% Change |
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
||
America |
$ 13,406 |
|
$ 16,148 |
|
(17.0) % |
|
$ 35,679 |
|
$ 51,844 |
|
(31.2) % |
Airports |
3,188 |
|
3,072 |
|
3.8 % |
|
6,634 |
|
10,382 |
|
(36.1) % |
Europe-North |
9,707 |
|
7,851 |
|
23.6 % |
|
23,835 |
|
18,998 |
|
25.5 % |
Other |
1,123 |
|
1,577 |
|
(28.8) % |
|
3,217 |
|
4,534 |
|
(29.0) % |
Corporate |
3,101 |
|
4,022 |
|
(22.9) % |
|
8,029 |
|
10,678 |
|
(24.8) % |
Consolidated capital expenditures |
$ 30,525 |
|
$ 32,670 |
|
(6.6) % |
|
$ 77,394 |
|
$ 96,436 |
|
(19.7) % |
Markets and Displays:
As of
|
Number of digital |
|
Total number of displays as of |
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|
|
Digital |
|
Printed |
|
Total |
|
America1: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Billboards2 |
18 |
|
1,897 |
|
32,995 |
|
34,892 |
Other displays3 |
(2) |
|
609 |
|
13,781 |
|
14,390 |
Airports4 |
108 |
|
2,650 |
|
10,513 |
|
13,163 |
Europe-North |
534 |
|
16,659 |
|
227,321 |
|
243,980 |
Other |
55 |
|
1,132 |
|
3,930 |
|
5,062 |
Total displays |
713 |
|
22,947 |
|
288,540 |
|
311,487 |
1 |
As of |
2 |
Billboards includes bulletins, posters, spectaculars and wallscapes. |
3 |
Other displays includes street furniture and transit displays. |
4 |
As of |
Clear Channel International B.V.
As the current and former businesses in the Europe-South segment are considered discontinued operations, results of these businesses are reported as a separate component of Consolidated net income (loss) in the CCIBV Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for all periods presented and are excluded from the discussion below.
CCIBV results from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2024 as compared to the same period of 2023 are as follows:
- CCIBV revenue increased 8.1% to
$166.4 million from$154.0 million . Excluding the$4.2 million impact of movements in FX, CCIBV revenue increased 5.4% as higher revenue from our Europe-North segment, as described in the above "Results" section of this earnings release, was partially offset by the loss of a contract inSingapore . - CCIBV operating income was
$5.0 million compared to$8.6 million in the same period of 2023.
Liquidity and Financial Position:
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
As of
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended
(In thousands) |
Nine Months Ended
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ 50,480 |
Net cash used for investing activities1 |
(92,230) |
Net cash used for financing activities |
(7,542) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(750) |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
$ (50,042) |
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
$ 297,118 |
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds |
$ 11,349 |
|
|
1 |
Includes capital expenditures for discontinued operations of |
Debt:
We anticipate having cash interest payment obligations of approximately $137 million during the remainder of 2024, including the first semi-annual interest payment on the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2030 (the "CCOH 7.875% Senior Secured Notes"), which was paid in October, and $420 million in 2025, assuming that we do not refinance or incur additional debt.
Our next debt maturities are in 2027 when the
Please refer to Table 3 in this earnings release for additional detail regarding our outstanding debt balance.
TABLE 1 - Financial Highlights of |
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|
|
|
|
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(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Revenue |
$ 558,988 |
|
$ 526,786 |
|
$ 1,599,281 |
|
$ 1,495,026 |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating expenses1 |
284,601 |
|
271,377 |
|
827,063 |
|
790,206 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses1 |
99,845 |
|
87,083 |
|
291,410 |
|
266,292 |
Corporate expenses1 |
40,948 |
|
34,931 |
|
125,778 |
|
129,427 |
Depreciation and amortization |
57,582 |
|
57,699 |
|
165,755 |
|
186,409 |
Impairment charges2 |
— |
|
— |
|
18,073 |
|
— |
Other operating expense, net |
3,684 |
|
6,179 |
|
9,745 |
|
10,122 |
Operating income |
72,328 |
|
69,517 |
|
161,457 |
|
112,570 |
Interest expense, net |
(106,995) |
|
(107,391) |
|
(322,060) |
|
(314,624) |
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
— |
|
3,817 |
|
(4,787) |
|
3,817 |
Other income (expense), net3 |
(676) |
|
(17,269) |
|
(9,120) |
|
3,722 |
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
(35,343) |
|
(51,326) |
|
(174,510) |
|
(194,515) |
Income tax benefit attributable to continuing operations |
3,800 |
|
244 |
|
5,991 |
|
12,022 |
Loss from continuing operations |
(31,543) |
|
(51,082) |
|
(168,519) |
|
(182,493) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations4 |
(13) |
|
(211,736) |
|
9,246 |
|
(152,326) |
Consolidated net loss |
(31,556) |
|
(262,818) |
|
(159,273) |
|
(334,819) |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
984 |
|
672 |
|
2,104 |
|
880 |
Net loss attributable to the Company |
$ (32,540) |
|
$ (263,490) |
|
$ (161,377) |
|
$ (335,699) |
|
|
1 |
Excludes depreciation and amortization. |
2 |
Impairment charges for the nine months ended |
3 |
Other income (expense), net, includes debt modification expense of |
4 |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
||||
(In thousands) |
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
||||
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic and Diluted |
488,947 |
|
482,945 |
|
487,155 |
|
481,289 |
TABLE 2 - Selected Balance Sheet Information: |
|||
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 201,111 |
|
$ 251,652 |
Total current assets1 |
906,164 |
|
957,401 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
638,680 |
|
666,344 |
Total assets1 |
4,644,526 |
|
4,722,475 |
Current liabilities (excluding current portion of long-term debt)2 |
903,792 |
|
883,116 |
Long-term debt (including current portion of long-term debt) |
5,657,391 |
|
5,631,903 |
Stockholders' deficit |
(3,598,242) |
|
(3,450,743) |
|
|
1 |
Total current assets and total assets include assets of discontinued operations of |
2 |
Current liabilities includes liabilities of discontinued operations of |
TABLE 3 - Total Debt: |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
Debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables-Based Credit Facility1 |
|
|
$ — |
|
$ — |
Revolving Credit Facility2 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
Term Loan Facility3 |
|
|
425,000 |
|
1,260,000 |
|
|
|
1,250,000 |
|
1,250,000 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
865,000 |
|
— |
|
|
|
995,000 |
|
995,000 |
|
|
|
1,040,000 |
|
1,040,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
375,000 |
|
|
|
375,000 |
|
— |
Finance leases |
|
|
3,870 |
|
4,202 |
Original issue discount |
|
|
(7,856) |
|
(2,690) |
Long-term debt fees |
|
|
(38,623) |
|
(39,609) |
Total debt |
|
|
5,657,391 |
|
5,631,903 |
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(201,111) |
|
(251,652) |
Net debt |
|
|
$ 5,456,280 |
|
$ 5,380,251 |
|
|
1 |
As of |
2 |
Effective |
3 |
In |
4 |
In |
Supplemental Disclosures :
Reportable Segments and Segment Adjusted EBITDA
The Company has four reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed: America, which consists of the Company's
Segment Adjusted EBITDA is the profitability metric reported to the Company's chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocation of resources to, and assessing performance of, each reportable segment. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a GAAP financial measure that is calculated as Revenue less Direct operating expenses and SG&A expenses, excluding restructuring and other costs. Restructuring and other costs include costs associated with cost savings initiatives such as severance, consulting and termination costs and other special costs.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This earnings release includes information that does not conform to
The Company defines, and uses, these non-GAAP financial measures as follows:
- Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations, plus: income tax expense (benefit) attributable to continuing operations; all non-operating expenses (income), including other expense (income), loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and interest expense, net; other operating expense (income), net; depreciation, amortization and impairment charges; share-based compensation expense included within corporate expenses; and restructuring and other costs included within operating expenses. Restructuring and other costs include costs associated with cost savings initiatives such as severance, consulting and termination costs and other special costs.
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary measures for the planning and forecasting of future periods, as well as for measuring performance for compensation of Company executives and other members of Company management. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by Company management and helps improve investors' ability to understand the Company's operating performance, making it easier to compare the Company's results with other companies that have different capital structures or tax rates. In addition, the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is among the primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry.
- As part of the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, the Company also presents the non-GAAP financial measure of "Adjusted Corporate expenses," which the Company defines as corporate expenses excluding share-based compensation expense and restructuring and other costs.
- The Company uses the
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("Nareit") definition of FFO, which is consolidated net income (loss) before: depreciation, amortization and impairment of real estate; gains or losses from the disposition of real estate; and adjustments to eliminate unconsolidated affiliates and noncontrolling interests. The Company defines AFFO as FFO excluding discontinued operations and before the following adjustments for continuing operations: maintenance capital expenditures; straight-line rent effects; depreciation, amortization and impairment of non-real estate; loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification expense; amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts; share-based compensation expense; deferred taxes; restructuring and other costs; transaction costs; foreign exchange transaction gain or loss; and other items, including adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates and noncontrolling interest and nonrecurring infrequent or unusual gains or losses.
The Company is not a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT"). However, the Company competes directly with REITs that present the non-GAAP measures of FFO and AFFO and, accordingly, believes that presenting such measures will be helpful to investors in evaluating the Company's operations with the same terms used by the Company's direct competitors. The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by Nareit. Nareit does not restrict presentation of non-GAAP measures traditionally presented by REITs by entities that are not REITs. In addition, the Company believes FFO and AFFO are already among the primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and competitors in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry. The Company does not use, and you should not use, FFO and AFFO as an indication of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs or pay dividends or make other distributions. Because the Company is not a REIT, the Company does not have an obligation to pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders and does not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. Moreover, the presentation of these measures should not be construed as an indication that the Company is currently in a position to convert into a REIT.
A significant portion of the Company's advertising operations is conducted in foreign markets, principally
Since these non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as an indicator of operating performance or, in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO, the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. In addition, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. See reconciliations of loss from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA, corporate expenses to Adjusted Corporate expenses, and consolidated net loss to FFO and AFFO in the tables set forth below. This data should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, which are available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at investor.clearchannel.com.
Reconciliation of Loss from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA |
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|
|
|
|
||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Loss from continuing operations |
$ (31,543) |
|
$ (51,082) |
|
$ (168,519) |
|
$ (182,493) |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit attributable to continuing operations |
(3,800) |
|
(244) |
|
(5,991) |
|
(12,022) |
Other (income) expense, net |
676 |
|
17,269 |
|
9,120 |
|
(3,722) |
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt |
— |
|
(3,817) |
|
4,787 |
|
(3,817) |
Interest expense, net |
106,995 |
|
107,391 |
|
322,060 |
|
314,624 |
Other operating expense, net |
3,684 |
|
6,179 |
|
9,745 |
|
10,122 |
Impairment charges |
— |
|
— |
|
18,073 |
|
— |
Depreciation and amortization |
57,582 |
|
57,699 |
|
165,755 |
|
186,409 |
Share-based compensation |
6,810 |
|
4,987 |
|
19,612 |
|
15,134 |
Restructuring and other costs1 |
2,370 |
|
834 |
|
7,758 |
|
20,994 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 142,774 |
|
$ 139,216 |
|
$ 382,400 |
|
$ 345,229 |
|
|
1 |
Restructuring and other costs for the nine months ended |
Reconciliation of Corporate Expenses to Adjusted Corporate Expenses |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Corporate expenses |
$ (40,948) |
|
$ (34,931) |
|
$ (125,778) |
|
$ (129,427) |
Share-based compensation |
6,810 |
|
4,987 |
|
19,612 |
|
15,134 |
Restructuring and other costs1 |
1,351 |
|
569 |
|
5,217 |
|
20,169 |
Adjusted Corporate expenses |
$ (32,787) |
|
$ (29,375) |
|
$ (100,949) |
|
$ (94,124) |
|
|
1 |
Restructuring and other costs for the nine months ended |
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Loss to FFO and AFFO |
|||||||
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
||||
(in thousands) |
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
Consolidated net loss |
$ (31,556) |
|
$ (262,818) |
|
$ (159,273) |
|
$ (334,819) |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate |
50,754 |
|
50,352 |
|
144,069 |
|
177,986 |
Net loss (gain) on disposition of real estate (excludes condemnation proceeds)1 |
1,085 |
|
202,572 |
|
(2,573) |
|
98,093 |
Impairment of real estate2 |
— |
|
— |
|
16,808 |
|
— |
Adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interests |
(1,328) |
|
(819) |
|
(3,601) |
|
(1,991) |
Funds From Operations (FFO) |
18,955 |
|
(10,713) |
|
(4,570) |
|
(60,731) |
Less: FFO from discontinued operations |
40 |
|
(10,337) |
|
9,427 |
|
(47,672) |
FFO from continuing operations |
18,915 |
|
(376) |
|
(13,997) |
|
(13,059) |
Capital expenditures–maintenance |
(8,449) |
|
(10,638) |
|
(24,829) |
|
(32,867) |
Straight-line rent effect |
(2,540) |
|
1,902 |
|
(5,446) |
|
4,113 |
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate |
6,828 |
|
7,574 |
|
21,686 |
|
22,085 |
Impairment of non-real estate2 |
— |
|
— |
|
1,265 |
|
— |
Loss or gain on extinguishment of debt and debt modification expense, net |
— |
|
551 |
|
16,785 |
|
551 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs and note discounts |
2,877 |
|
2,994 |
|
8,715 |
|
8,788 |
Share-based compensation |
6,810 |
|
4,987 |
|
19,612 |
|
15,134 |
Deferred taxes |
(6,307) |
|
(3,074) |
|
(12,102) |
|
(18,464) |
Restructuring and other costs3 |
2,370 |
|
834 |
|
7,758 |
|
20,994 |
Transaction costs |
3,909 |
|
5,311 |
|
15,776 |
|
6,707 |
Foreign exchange transaction loss (gain) |
(267) |
|
13,735 |
|
(4,293) |
|
(7,445) |
Other items |
2,704 |
|
812 |
|
4,934 |
|
3,270 |
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) |
$ 26,850 |
|
$ 24,612 |
|
$ 35,864 |
|
$ 9,807 |
|
|
1 |
Net loss on disposition of real estate for the three and nine months ended |
2 |
Impairment charges for the nine months ended |
3 |
Restructuring and other costs for the nine months ended |
Reconciliation of Loss from Continuing Operations Guidance1 to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance1 |
|||
|
|
||
|
Full Year of 2024 |
||
(in millions) |
Low |
|
High |
Loss from continuing operations |
$ (165) |
|
$ (150) |
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
Income tax benefit attributable to continuing operations |
(4) |
|
(4) |
Other expense, net |
9 |
|
10 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |
5 |
|
5 |
Interest expense, net |
428 |
|
430 |
Other operating expense, net |
13 |
|
15 |
Impairment charges |
20 |
|
20 |
Depreciation and amortization |
219 |
|
219 |
Share-based compensation |
26 |
|
26 |
Restructuring and other costs |
9 |
|
9 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 560 |
|
$ 580 |
|
|
1 |
Guidance excludes movements in FX |
Reconciliation of Loss from Continuing Operations Guidance1 to AFFO Guidance1 |
|||
|
|
||
|
Full Year of 2024 |
||
(in millions) |
Low |
|
High |
Loss from continuing operations |
$ (165) |
|
$ (150) |
Depreciation and amortization of real estate |
189 |
|
189 |
Net gain on disposition of real estate (excludes condemnation proceeds) |
(2) |
|
(2) |
Impairment of real estate |
19 |
|
19 |
Adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates and non-controlling interests |
(5) |
|
(5) |
FFO from continuing operations |
36 |
|
51 |
Capital expenditures–maintenance |
(39) |
|
(42) |
Straight-line rent effect |
(8) |
|
(8) |
Depreciation and amortization of non-real estate |
30 |
|
30 |
Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification expense |
17 |
|
17 |
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts |
12 |
|
12 |
Share-based compensation |
26 |
|
26 |
Deferred taxes |
(15) |
|
(15) |
Restructuring and other costs |
9 |
|
9 |
Foreign exchange transaction gain |
(4) |
|
(4) |
Other items |
26 |
|
29 |
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) |
$ 90 |
|
$ 105 |
|
|
1 |
Guidance excludes movements in FX. |
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Certain statements in this earnings release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this earnings release include, but are not limited to: continued economic uncertainty, an economic slowdown or a recession; our ability to service our debt obligations and to fund our operations, business strategy and capital expenditures; the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings; the difficulty, cost and time required to implement our strategy, including optimizing our portfolio, and the fact that we may not realize the anticipated benefits therefrom; our ability to obtain and renew key contracts with municipalities, transit authorities and private landlords; competition; regulations and consumer concerns regarding privacy, digital services, data protection and the use of artificial intelligence; a breach of our information security measures; legislative or regulatory requirements; restrictions on out-of-home advertising of certain products; environmental, health, safety and land use laws and regulations, as well as various actual and proposed environmental, social and governance policies, regulations and disclosure standards; the impact of the processes to sell our businesses comprising our Europe-North segment and our businesses in
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