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Outfront Media Inc. (OUT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2016 adjusted funds from operations (“FFO”) per share of 59 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Second-quarter 2015 adjusted FFO had been 52 cents.
Revenues for the quarter were $385.3 million, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $382 million. The prior-year quarter revenue figure was $384.7 million.
Quarter in Detail
Operating income during the reported quarter was $59 million, up from $54.6 million recorded in the prior-year quarter. The company’s total expenses were down 1.2% year over year to $326.3 million.
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization rose 3.3% year over year to $123 million. Net cash flow resulting from operating activities for the six months ending Jun 30, 2016 came in at $104.7 million, up from $74.1 million in the prior-year period.
At the quarter end, Outfront’s liquidity included $393.8 million available under its revolving credit facility and $61 million in cash.
Segmental Performance
During the quarter, reported revenues at U.S. media came in at $356.5 million, up 5.8% year over year.
Revenues at the Other segment were $28.8 million, down 39.7% year over year.
Excluding stock-based compensation, corporate costs during the quarter were $9.1 million, down by $0.3 million from the prior-year quarter.
Our Take
Outfront’s competent products and consistent investments in products, data, and technology bode well for the long term.
Outfront currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Better-ranked stocks in the REIT space include Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE - Free Report) , Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. and CoreSite Realty Corporation (COR - Free Report) . All these stocks hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Note: All EPS numbers presented in this write-up represent funds from operations (“FFO”) per share. FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
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Outfront Media's (OUT) Q2 FFO & Revenues Beat Estimates
Outfront Media Inc. (OUT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2016 adjusted funds from operations (“FFO”) per share of 59 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 55 cents. Second-quarter 2015 adjusted FFO had been 52 cents.
Revenues for the quarter were $385.3 million, outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $382 million. The prior-year quarter revenue figure was $384.7 million.
Quarter in Detail
Operating income during the reported quarter was $59 million, up from $54.6 million recorded in the prior-year quarter. The company’s total expenses were down 1.2% year over year to $326.3 million.
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization rose 3.3% year over year to $123 million. Net cash flow resulting from operating activities for the six months ending Jun 30, 2016 came in at $104.7 million, up from $74.1 million in the prior-year period.
At the quarter end, Outfront’s liquidity included $393.8 million available under its revolving credit facility and $61 million in cash.
Segmental Performance
During the quarter, reported revenues at U.S. media came in at $356.5 million, up 5.8% year over year.
Revenues at the Other segment were $28.8 million, down 39.7% year over year.
Excluding stock-based compensation, corporate costs during the quarter were $9.1 million, down by $0.3 million from the prior-year quarter.
Our Take
Outfront’s competent products and consistent investments in products, data, and technology bode well for the long term.
OUTFRONT MEDIA Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Outfront currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Better-ranked stocks in the REIT space include Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE - Free Report) , Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. and CoreSite Realty Corporation (COR - Free Report) . All these stocks hold a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Note: All EPS numbers presented in this write-up represent funds from operations (“FFO”) per share. FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
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