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- **Revenue Resilience**: 2.9% YoY growth, driven by national (+5.5%) and digital billboard expansion to 5,442 faces.
- **Strategic Acquisitions**: $300M M&A spend, including Verde integration, positioning for 2026 growth.
- **Financial Strength**: EBITDA up 3.5% to $280.8M, AFFO per share +2.3%, with 3x leverage and $1.1B capital markets transactions.
- **2026 Outlook**: Political tailwinds, AI-driven efficiency, and World Cup demand set for a strong year.


【CEO Summary Section】
- **Revenue Growth**: Consolidated revenue increased 2.9% year-over-year (YoY) on an acquisition-adjusted basis, driven by national and programmatic segments (+5.5%) and digital billboard growth (+5.4%). Local billboard revenue grew 1.6%.
- **M&A Activity**: Year-to-date acquisition spend reached $300 million, including $134 million in cash purchases. The integration of Verde assets is progressing well.
- **Digital Expansion**: Digital billboard faces reached 5,442, with same-store digital revenue up 3.4%. Programmatic advertising grew 13%.
- **Customer Wins**: Top national advertisers (GEICO, Progressive, JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson) increased spend, signaling stronger national demand.
- **2026 Outlook**: Optimistic about political ad tailwinds, airport growth, and AI-driven efficiency improvements post-2027 enterprise conversion.

【CFO Financial Commentary】
- **Financial Performance**: Acquisition-adjusted EBITDA rose 3.5% to $280.8 million, with margin stable at 48%. AFFO per share increased 2.3% to $2.20.
- **Cost Management**: Operating expenses grew 3.7% YoY, driven by severance costs and technology implementation. Full-year expense growth expected at 2.5%-2.75%.
- **Capital Structure**: Total leverage at 3x, with secured debt at 0.65x. Completed $1.1 billion in capital markets transactions, including a $700 million Term Loan B and $400 million senior notes.
- **Dividend Policy**: Regular quarterly dividend of $1.55 per share, with a special distribution from Vistar Media sale expected in Q4.

【Q&A Highlights】
- **2026 Growth Drivers**: Political ad tailwinds, airport expansion, and AI-driven efficiency. Offsetting the Vancouver transit contract exit with Verde's higher EBITDA contribution.
- **AI Impact**: Digital billboard growth aligns with AI's strengths in visual and textual content, with enterprise conversion benefits expected in 2027.
- **World Cup 2026**: Anticipated demand boost, complementing political ad activity.
- **Transit Strategy**: Focusing on middle-market airports, with Clear Channel dominant in top 20 DMAs.
- **Vistar Distribution**: Special cash dividend of ~$0.25 expected in Q4, alongside regular dividend.


Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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