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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) Q2 Earnings

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Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO - Free Report) reported $438.04 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.8%. EPS of -$0.01 for the same period compares to -$0.04 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $423.3 million, representing a surprise of +3.48%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.01.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Clear Channel Outdoor performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Geographic Revenue- America: $324.32 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $314.4 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7%.
  • Revenue- Airports: $113.6 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $104.79 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- Airports: $29.89 million versus $26.7 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate expenses: $-28.56 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-23.24 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Clear Channel Outdoor here>>>

Shares of Clear Channel Outdoor have returned +0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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