Mar 31, 2021

Outfront Media Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Outfront Media's first quarter results reflected the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on advertising expenditures and demand, resulting in decreased revenues and a net loss.

Key Takeaways

OUTFRONT Media Inc. reported a decrease in revenues to $259.2 million and a net loss attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. of $67.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The results were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced customer advertising expenditures and overall demand for the company's services.

Revenues decreased by 32.7% compared to the same prior-year period, totaling $259.2 million.

Net loss attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. was $67.7 million, a significant decrease compared to a net income of $6.1 million in the same prior-year period.

Adjusted OIBDA decreased by 85.3% to $11.1 million.

The company is experiencing substantial revenue growth in all segments in the second quarter.

Total Revenue
$259M
Previous year: $385M
-32.7%
EPS
-$0.52
Previous year: $0.28
-285.7%
Adjusted OIBDA
$11.1M
Previous year: $86.8M
-87.2%
Gross Profit
$81.6M
Previous year: $161M
-49.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$560M
Previous year: $488M
+14.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$20.2M
Previous year: -$3.3M
+512.1%
Total Assets
$5.71B
Previous year: $5.8B
-1.6%

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Forward Guidance

OUTFRONT Media expects key performance indicators and total revenues to incrementally improve throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020, but be materially lower in 2021 than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect key performance indicators to improve throughout 2021.
  • Expect total revenues to improve throughout 2021 compared to 2020.
  • Billboard property lease expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to decrease throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.
  • Posting, maintenance and other expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to decrease throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.
  • Substantial revenue growth in all segments in the second quarter.

Challenges Ahead

  • Key performance indicators and total revenues are expected to be materially lower in 2021 than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • Total expenses are expected to increase throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020.
  • Billboard property lease expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to be materially higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • Posting, maintenance and other expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to be materially higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  • Transit franchise expenses, as a percentage of revenues, are expected to increase throughout the remainder of 2021 as compared to 2020, and be materially higher than pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, primarily due to guaranteed minimum annual payment amounts owed to the MTA.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income