San Antonio, TX, March 5, 2019 – Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.
“Throughout 2018 favorable trends in the out-of-home sector, especially in the U.S., have combined with our strategic initiatives to deliver growth across our businesses,” said Bob Pittman, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. “Our commitment to creating smarter out-of-home advertising solutions by expanding our innovative assets, providing data-backed insights and empowering our sales teams are generating superior results for our advertising partners. We believe these strategic investments will provide Clear Channel Outdoor’s experienced new Board of Directors and strong leadership team with the foundation for future growth and success when it becomes a standalone public company.”
“We are pleased to report consolidated revenue, operating income, and adjusted OIBDAN increased for the full year, including the fourth quarter,” said Rich Bressler, Chief Financial Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. “We believe the steps we have taken to strengthen Clear Channel Outdoor’s operations through the investments in our strategic initiatives and our financial discipline led to the strong results this year and the recent successful refinancing of the $2.2 billion of Senior Subordinated Notes.”
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About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies with over 450,000 displays in 31 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Reaching millions of people monthly, including consumers in 43 of the top 50 U.S. markets, Clear Channel Outdoor enables advertisers to engage with consumers through innovative advertising solutions. Clear Channel Outdoor is pioneering the integration of out-of-home with mobile and social platforms, and the company’s digital platform includes more than 1,200 digital billboards across 28 markets in the U.S. and more than 14,000 digital displays in international markets. More information is available at ClearChannelOutdoor.com and ClearChannelInternational.com.