Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., a leader in U.S. out-of-home (OOH) advertising, will share its strategic vision and long-term financial goals at its Investor Day, to be held in New York City. Chief Executive Officer Scott Wells, Chief Financial Officer David Sailer, and other senior leaders will outline how a streamlined, U.S.-focused business is positioned to capture growth opportunities while strengthening the Company’s balance sheet.
“The Company is at a key inflection point. Our transformation over the past few years is creating a U.S. visual media powerhouse – a simplified, de-risked platform with multiple revenue growth engines,” said Scott Wells, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. “With industry tailwinds, our outstanding airport and premium roadside inventory, and accelerating digital capabilities, we believe we have a clear path to sustainable top-line growth, expanded margins, and meaningful deleveraging.”
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Four-Pillar Growth Strategy
Clear Channel’s plan is anchored by four strategic pillars that are expected to drive growth and shareholder value creation:
- Focus on Customer Centricity – Enable revenue growth by understanding customer needs and matching those needs with great ideas, operational excellence, and outstanding inventory.
- Accelerate Technology Capabilities – Expand premium digital displays, scale programmatic buying, and leverage the industry-leading RADAR analytics platform to deliver measurable campaigns.
- Drive Sales Execution – Target growth in key accounts to capture ad spending share by segmenting the sales team to match the marketplace opportunity.
- Strengthen Balance Sheet – Create a self-reinforcing cash flow flywheel bringing together revenue growth, margin expansion and cash conversion. Prioritize debt reduction with a goal to lower net leverage ratio1 to 7x to 8x by year-end 2028.
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David Sailer, Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., stated, “We have a clear financial roadmap. We are powering our cash flow flywheel and expect it will enable us to increase our Adjusted EBITDA1 between 6% to 8% annually through 2028.”
Mr. Sailer continued, “When added to the recent debt paydowns, debt refinancings that extend maturities at favorable rates, and the related interest expense reductions, we expect to deliver on our goal of 7x to 8x net leverage1 by year end 2028. While debt reduction is our priority, we intend to continue to invest in the business with the projects producing the highest returns.”
2025 Guidance and 2028 Financial Goals
Full Year 2025 Guidance Reiterated:
- Consolidated Revenue: $1.57 billion – $1.60 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA1: $490 million – $505 million
- AFFO1,2: $75 million – $85 million
2025 to 2028 Financial Goals:
- Consolidated Revenue compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”)3: 4% to 5%
- Adjusted EBITDA1 CAGR3: 6% to 8%
- AFFO1 for the year 2028: $190 million to $210 million
- Net debt1 reduction from year end 2024: approximately $1 billion
- Net leverage ratio1 by year end 2028: 7x to 8x
Expected results, estimates and goals may be impacted by factors outside of the Company’s control, and actual results may be materially different from guidance and goals. See “Forward-Looking Statements” herein for further information.
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Source – PR Newswire
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