LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW
Business
Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the United States, operating under the Lamar name since 1902 and structured as an UPREIT REIT. The company rents advertising space on billboards (static and digital), logo signs near highway exits, and transit displays (buses, shelters, benches, airport terminals) across 45 states and Canada, offering integrated services from ad copy production to placement and maintenance. Operations are organized into three reportable segments: billboard, logo, and transit advertising, with local account executives and decentralized management serving small to mid-size markets while maintaining centralized financial control.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Revenues | 2,266 | 2,207 | 2,111 | 2,032 | 1,787 | |
| Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 747 | 728 | 697 | 667 | 577 | |
| General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 369 | 361 | 345 | 351 | 327 | |
| Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 126 | 129 | 106 | 103 | 94 | |
| Depreciation and amortization (note 11) | 326 | 463 | 293 | 349 | 271 | |
| Gain on disposition of assets and investments | −76 | −6 | −5 | −16 | −2 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,492 | 1,675 | 1,436 | 1,454 | 1,266 | |
| Operating income | 774 | 532 | 675 | 578 | 521 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2 | 270,000 | 115,000 | 0 | 22 | |
| Interest income | −3 | −2 | −2 | −1 | −763,000 | |
| Interest expense | 160 | 172 | 175 | 128 | — | |
| Equity in earnings of investee | −206,000 | −5 | −4 | −4 | −3 | |
| Total other expense (income) | 160 | 165 | 169 | 122 | 124 | |
| Income before income tax expense | 614 | 367 | 507 | 456 | 397 | |
| Income tax expense (note 12) | 21 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | |
| Net income | 593 | 363 | 497 | 439 | 388 | |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income attributable to controlling interest | 587 | 362 | 496 | 439 | 388 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | 365,000 | 365,000 | 365,000 | 365,000 | 365,000 | |
| Net income applicable to common stock | 587 | 362 | 495 | 438 | 388 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in usd per share) | 5.78 | 3.54 | 4.86 | 4.32 | 3.83 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share) | 5.77 | 3.52 | 4.85 | 4.31 | 3.83 | |
| Cash dividends declared per share of common stock (in usd per share) | 6.45 | 5.65 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic (in shares) | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 101 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted (in shares) | 102 | 103 | 102 | 102 | 101 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 108,000 | −3 | 231,000 | −2 | −79,000 | |
| Comprehensive income | 593 | 360 | 497 | 437 | 388 | |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest | 587 | 359 | 496 | 437 | 388 |
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 | 65 | 49 | 45 | 53 | 100 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,856 and $12,404 as of 2025 and 2024, respectively | 341 | 335 | 301 | 285 | 270 | |
| Other current assets | 54 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 19 | |
| Total current assets | 460 | 425 | 373 | 365 | 389 | |
| Property, plant and equipment (note 5) | 4,767 | 4,575 | 4,275 | 4,109 | 3,782 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | −3,088 | −2,974 | −2,708 | −2,609 | −2,445 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 1,679 | 1,601 | 1,566 | 1,500 | 1,337 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets | 1,504 | 1,355 | 1,315 | 1,272 | 1,225 | |
| Financing lease right of use assets | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | |
| Goodwill (note 6) | 2,111 | 2,035 | 2,035 | 2,035 | 1,936 | |
| Intangible assets, net (note 6) | 1,114 | 1,063 | 1,171 | 1,207 | 1,045 | |
| Other assets | 59 | 99 | 91 | 83 | 98 | |
| Total assets | 6,932 | 6,587 | 6,564 | 6,475 | 6,047 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 16 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 16 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $396 and $611 in 2025 and 2024, respectively (note 9) | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 175 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (note 7) | 232 | 218 | 211 | 206 | 198 | |
| Current financing lease liabilities (note 7) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses (note 8) | 139 | 134 | 107 | 118 | 135 | |
| Deferred income | 155 | 154 | 127 | 132 | 137 | |
| Total current liabilities | 794 | 778 | 714 | 726 | 663 | |
| Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $29,517 and $22,826 in 2025 and 2024, respectively (note 9) | 3,169 | 2,961 | 3,091 | 3,063 | 2,839 | |
| Operating lease liabilities (note 7) | 1,254 | 1,114 | 1,075 | 1,036 | 995 | |
| Financing lease liabilities (note 7) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities | 749,000 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | |
| Asset retirement obligation (note 10) | 625 | 615 | 398 | 390 | 269 | |
| Other liabilities | 53 | 49 | 42 | 39 | 40 | |
| Total liabilities | 5,907 | 5,539 | 5,347 | 5,280 | 4,830 | |
| Series AA preferred stock, par value $0.001, $63.80 cumulative dividends, 5,720 shares authorized; 5,720 shares issued and outstanding at 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 2,351 | 2,159 | 2,103 | 2,062 | 2,001 | |
| Accumulated comprehensive loss | −3 | −3 | −428,000 | −659,000 | 855,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,106 | −1,037 | −819 | −804 | −734 | |
| Cost of shares held in treasury, 2,338,692 and 890,558 shares at 2025 and 2024, respectively | −231 | −73 | −67 | −61 | −51 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 13 | 849,000 | 414,000 | 0 | — | |
| Stockholders equity | 1,025 | 1,048 | 1,217 | 1,195 | 1,217 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 6,932 | 6,587 | 6,564 | 6,475 | 6,047 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation | 34 | 45 | 23 | 23 | 37 | |
| Amortization included in interest expense | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| Deferred tax (benefit) expense | −8 | −4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 | |
| Receivables | −16 | −43 | −29 | −23 | −25 | |
| Prepaid expenses | −3 | −3 | 1 | −906,000 | −5 | |
| Other assets | −13 | −7 | −3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Trade accounts payable | −773,000 | 3 | −307,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses | 8 | 19 | −2 | −11 | 10 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 11 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| Other liabilities | −10 | 26 | −11 | −5 | 20 | |
| Cash flows provided by operating activities | 864 | 874 | 784 | 782 | 734 | |
| Capital expenditures | −181 | −125 | −178 | −167 | −126 | |
| Acquisitions | −191 | −45 | −139 | −480 | −312 | |
| Decrease in notes receivable | 69,000 | 65,000 | 62,000 | 12 | 107,000 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments | 127 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 6 | |
| Cash flows used in investing activities | −245 | −165 | −310 | −619 | −462 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | |
| Cash used for purchase of treasury shares | −158 | −5 | −6 | −11 | −6 | |
| Proceeds received from revolving credit facility | 442 | 783 | 403 | 445 | 200 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | −726 | −569 | −378 | −575 | −25 | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | −420,000 | −400,000 | −381,000 | — | — | |
| Principal payments on financing leases | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Payments on senior credit facility term loans | −600 | −350 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from senior credit facility term loans | 698 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program | 174 | 86 | 115 | 265 | 180 | |
| Payments on accounts receivable securitization program | −174 | −86 | −115 | −190 | −128 | |
| Proceeds received from note offering | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 550 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −14 | −464,000 | −3 | −2 | −9 | |
| Distributions to non-controlling interest | −6 | −2 | −1 | −814,000 | −601,000 | |
| Dividends/distributions | −656 | −579 | −511 | −509 | −405 | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | −604 | −703 | −482 | −209 | −295 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | 252,000 | −423,000 | 127,000 | −391,000 | 81,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 15 | 5 | −8 | −47 | −22 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 148 | 166 | 168 | 120 | 112 | |
| Cash paid for state, federal, and foreign income taxes | 29 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's CIK number?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's SEC CIK number is 0001090425 (1090425). 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 LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's SEC filings?
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When did LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW last report earnings?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW (LAMR) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001090425-26-000014). This is LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's most recent earnings 8-K?
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001090425-26-000014. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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