Clear Channel Outdoor Hldgs In Stock Price, News & Analysis

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) is supporting the 26th annual Lights On Afterschool campaign by donating nearly 2,000 digital billboard impressions across 25 markets during October, with a focused rally on October 23, 2025.

Key activations include two jumbo billboards in Times Square, illumination of Boston's South Station, digital bus-shelter and poster placements, and participation in some 8,000 Lights On Afterschool events nationwide. The campaign highlights afterschool benefits such as safety, homework help, STEM, arts, mentorship, and college/career readiness while drawing attention to unmet demand for programs.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) will release its 2025 third quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, November 6, 2025 by 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A conference call to discuss results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time the same day.

A live audio webcast will be available in the Events & Presentations section of the company's investor website and earnings materials, including non-GAAP reconciliations, will be posted in the Financial Info section by 7:00 a.m. ET. A replay will be posted after the live call.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) has completed the sale of its Brazilian business to Publibanca Brasil S.A., an affiliate of Eletromidia S.A., for R$80 million (approximately US$15 million). This transaction marks the company's complete exit from Latin America.

The company plans to utilize the net proceeds to enhance liquidity and increase financial flexibility under its existing debt agreements, subject to customary post-closing adjustments and transaction-related expenses. CEO Scott Wells emphasized this sale as a strategic step toward simplifying operations and focusing on CCO's America and Airports businesses in the U.S. while reducing debt.

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) has launched CCO Inflight Insights™, a groundbreaking Out-of-Home (OOH) measurement solution that provides real-time campaign performance data. This first-of-its-kind tool enables advertisers to track store visits and audience behavior while their OOH campaigns are still active.

The solution offers weekly reporting on audience demographics, visit timing, and travel distance metrics, allowing brands to optimize campaigns mid-flight. Based on testing with over 100 campaigns across two years, Inflight Insights™ delivers digital media-comparable metrics and actionable data to help advertisers maximize their OOH investment effectiveness.

The platform is particularly valuable for local advertisers and small businesses, providing access to sophisticated data insights previously available only to major national brands.

Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) has released findings from a Nielsen-commissioned study highlighting the effectiveness of airport advertising amid surging air travel. The research reveals that 57% of frequent flyers took action after viewing airport ads, an 8% increase from 2022.

Key findings show that frequent flyers are over 2x more likely to hold C-suite positions and have influence over $500,000+ in business spending. The study found that 82% read airport advertisements, with 61% visiting advertised locations and 45% scanning QR codes. Notably, frequent flyers are 136% more likely to be AI decision-makers at their companies.

The research also revealed that 88% of frequent travelers want to see local business ads in their hometown airports, followed by local sports teams (53%) and educational institutions (48%).

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO), a leading U.S. out-of-home advertising company, unveiled its strategic vision and financial goals at its Investor Day. The company presented a four-pillar growth strategy focused on customer centricity, technology acceleration, sales execution, and balance sheet strengthening.

Key financial targets include 2025 guidance with consolidated revenue of $1.57-1.60 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $490-505 million. For 2028 goals, CCO aims for 4-5% revenue CAGR, 6-8% Adjusted EBITDA CAGR, and plans to reduce net debt by approximately $1 billion from 2024 levels. The company targets achieving a net leverage ratio of 7x to 8x by year-end 2028.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) has announced the sale of its Spanish business to Atresmedia for EUR 115 million (approximately USD 135 million). This transaction marks the final step in CCO's strategic divestiture of its European businesses.

The company plans to use the net proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close by early 2026. CCO will implement hedging strategies to protect against foreign currency fluctuations on the anticipated proceeds.

This divestiture aligns with CCO's strategy to focus on growing its Americas and Airports segments while improving its balance sheet through the monetization of European and Latin American operations.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO) reported solid Q2 2025 financial results with consolidated revenue increasing 7.0% to $402.8 million. The company posted net income of $10.6 million, compared to a loss of $38.6 million in Q2 2024.

Key performance metrics include Adjusted EBITDA growth of 7.7% to $128.6 million and AFFO increase of 75.9% to $27.8 million. The America segment revenue grew 4.4% while Airports segment saw a significant 15.6% increase. Digital revenue showed strong performance, with America's digital revenue up 11.1% to $113.8 million and Airports' digital revenue increasing 31.5% to $63.5 million.

The company completed significant debt restructuring, refinancing approximately 40% of debt maturities through a $2.05 billion private offering of senior secured notes, extending maturities to 2031 and 2033. Additionally, CCO agreed to sell its Brazil business for approximately $14.7 million.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) announced it will host an Investor Day on September 9, 2025 in New York City starting at 9am. The event will feature presentations from key executives including CEO Scott Wells and CFO David Sailer, who will outline the company's long-term strategy, technology deployment, digital platform initiatives, and growth opportunities in Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising.

The event will include a Q&A session with investors and analysts. Detailed agenda and webcast information will be made available on the company's investor relations website prior to the event.