Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Reports Results For 2013 Fourth Quarter And Full Year

February 20, 2014 by Effie Epstein

• 2013 revenues flat year over year at $2.9 billion, while OIBDAN¹ rose 4% to $691 million, excluding foreign exchange and divestitures
• Full year Americas revenues were up 1% and OIBDAN increased 4%, while International revenues declined 1% and OIBDAN climbed 9%, excluding foreign exchange and divestitures

San Antonio, February 20, 2014 – Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

“As the economic recovery in the U.S. and around the world gains momentum, CEO William Eccleshare and his team have put Clear Channel Outdoor in the best possible position to partner effectively with local, national and global advertisers,” said Bob Pittman, Executive Chairman of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.  “Just as critical to our success is our leadership in innovative digital technologies that are transforming the industry’s engagement with increasingly mobile consumers.  We have never been better prepared to help advertisers meet their marketing needs and make the most of the growing out-of-home trend worldwide.”

“With our global scale and efficiencies, we identified and developed best-in-class new technologies and groundbreaking initiatives in 2013 and continued to build strong relationships with advertisers globally,” said Chief Executive Officer William Eccleshare.  “Our digital and interactive outdoor assets offer a depth of consumer engagement never before available, and we are helping our advertisers realize the increasing value of reaching the mobile consumer. Our focus this year is on future growth and profitability, especially in our digital displays, emerging markets and our national advertising business in the U.S.  We continue to drive strong growth in many U.S. markets, as well as China, Singapore, Brazil, Chile and other emerging markets, and we are boosting our share of the European advertising markets.”

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