Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Business
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of out-of-home (OOH) advertising solutions, connecting advertisers with consumers across roadside billboards, street furniture and airport displays in high-traffic public spaces. The company offers a portfolio of printed and digital advertising assets complemented by data analytics, programmatic tools and proprietary platforms including RADAR for campaign planning, measurement and amplification. Clear Channel operates two reportable segments—America (U.S. roadside and street furniture) and Airports (U.S. and Caribbean airport advertising)—and is undergoing a strategic shift to focus primarily on U.S. operations after divesting substantially all international businesses.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,604 | 1,505 | 1,434 | 1,382 | 1,769 | |
| Direct operating expenses | 748 | 681 | 660 | 589 | 887 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 262 | 253 | 235 | 231 | 330 | |
| Corporate expenses | 111 | 127 | 129 | 119 | 158 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 175 | 174 | 197 | 174 | 213 | |
| Other operating income, net | −3 | −8 | −4 | −9 | 3 | |
| Operating income | 311 | 279 | 217 | 256 | 59 | |
| Interest expense, net | −396 | −402 | −398 | −334 | — | |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net | −15 | −2 | 4 | 0 | −103 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 1 | −8 | −6 | −784,000 | −2 | |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | −99 | −133 | −183 | −79 | −395 | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) attributable to continuing operations | −5 | 9 | 24 | 90 | 36 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | −104 | −124 | −159 | 11 | −358 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 128 | −52 | −149 | −105 | −75 | |
| Consolidated net income (loss) | 25 | −176 | −309 | −94 | −433 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 695,000 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | 20 | −179 | −311 | −97 | −434 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company per share of common stock - basic (in dollars per share) | −0.22 | −0.26 | −0.34 | 0.02 | −0.77 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company per share of common stock - diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.22 | −0.26 | −0.34 | 0.02 | −0.77 | |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company per share of common stock - basic (in dollars per share) | 0.26 | −0.11 | −0.31 | −0.22 | −0.16 | |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company per share of common stock - diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.26 | −0.11 | −0.31 | −0.22 | −0.16 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per share of common stock - Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.04 | −0.37 | −0.65 | −0.2 | −0.93 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per share of common stock - Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.04 | −0.37 | −0.65 | −0.2 | −0.93 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 190 | 110 | 172 | 282 | 411 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 371 | 344 | 315 | 454 | 643 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 22 | 27 | 29 | 45 | 54 | |
| Other current assets | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | |
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 203 | 1,176 | 434 | 323 | — | |
| Total Current Assets | 793 | 1,659 | 957 | 1,121 | 1,135 | |
| Structures, net | 299 | 336 | 340 | 469 | — | |
| Other property, plant and equipment, net | 143 | 144 | 150 | 203 | 205 | |
| Goodwill | 508 | 508 | 508 | 651 | 660 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,314 | 1,316 | 1,081 | 1,404 | 1,567 | |
| Other assets | 18 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 82 | |
| Total Assets | 3,829 | 4,804 | 4,722 | 5,086 | 5,299 | |
| Accounts payable | 32 | 39 | 45 | 73 | 109 | |
| Accrued expenses | 170 | 164 | 182 | 331 | 523 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 142 | 133 | 115 | 212 | 317 | |
| Accrued interest | 99 | 91 | 98 | 80 | 66 | |
| Deferred revenue | 75 | 70 | 41 | 48 | 77 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 312,000 | 348,000 | 404,000 | 21 | 21 | |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 99 | 775 | 403 | 356 | — | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 618 | 1,272 | 884 | 1,122 | 1,113 | |
| Long-term debt | 5,103 | 5,660 | 5,630 | 5,541 | 5,584 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 1,226 | 1,229 | 1,009 | 1,238 | 1,311 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 222 | 222 | 231 | 236 | 325 | |
| Other liabilities | 55 | 61 | 63 | 93 | 161 | |
| Total Liabilities | 7,223 | 8,444 | 8,173 | 8,349 | 8,493 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note $8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 2,350,000,000 shares authorized (513,531,599 and 503,245,029 shares issued as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,613 | 3,590 | 3,564 | 3,543 | 3,522 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −6,940 | −6,960 | −6,781 | −6,470 | −6,373 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −53 | −258 | −227 | −335 | −351 | |
| Treasury stock (16,060,676 and 14,038,477 shares held as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | −31 | −28 | −24 | −19 | — | |
| Total Stockholders Deficit | −3,394 | −3,640 | −3,451 | −3,263 | −3,194 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit | 3,829 | 4,804 | 4,722 | 5,086 | 5,299 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cash operating lease expense, net of interest | 207 | 270 | 299 | 335 | 362 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 175 | 240 | 258 | 293 | 372 | |
| Loss (gain) on classification as held for sale and disposition of businesses and operating assets, net | −135 | 29 | 100 | −12 | −2 | |
| Share-based compensation | 26 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 19 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
| Foreign exchange transaction loss (gain) | 4 | −7 | −12 | 39 | 4 | |
| Credit loss expense | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −3 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 710,000 | −11 | −12 | −82 | −32 | |
| Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt, net | 20 | 17 | 631,000 | 0 | — | |
| Other reconciling items, net | 1 | 3 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |
| Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | 4 | −24 | −36 | −21 | −177 | |
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other operating assets | −6 | 9 | −18 | −15 | −9 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | −20 | −31 | 7 | 638,000 | 95 | |
| Decrease in operating lease liabilities (cash payments, net of interest) | −208 | −280 | −307 | −349 | −389 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued interest | 8 | −7 | 18 | 14 | −48 | |
| Increase in deferred revenue | 10 | 13 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
| Decrease in other operating liabilities | −10 | −6 | −2 | −3 | −10 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 115 | 80 | 31 | 140 | −133 | |
| Capital expenditures | −83 | −142 | −167 | −185 | −148 | |
| Payments for acquisition of businesses and/or assets, net of cash acquired | −563,000 | −27 | −12 | −62 | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of businesses and/or assets, net of direct costs to sell and cash sold | 608 | 14 | 60 | 27 | 13 | |
| Other investing activities, net | −1 | −618,000 | −687,000 | −2 | 618,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 523 | −156 | −120 | −222 | −153 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 2,050 | 1,657 | 750 | 0 | 2,086 | |
| Payments on long-term debt | −2,611 | −1,636 | −684 | −21 | −2,011 | |
| Debt issuance and modification costs | −28 | −21 | −13 | 0 | −24 | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | −5 | −5 | −5 | −11 | −5 | |
| Payments to noncontrolling interests, net | −5 | −4 | −3 | −396,000 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | −598 | −8 | 46 | −33 | −85 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 5 | −4 | 5 | −7 | −4 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 45 | −88 | −38 | −121 | −375 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 394 | 435 | 404 | 341 | 388 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds | 7 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s CIK number?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001334978 (1334978). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. last report earnings?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001334978-26-000017). This is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0001334978-26-000017. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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