Lamar Advertising Q4 revenue up 4.3%; net loss on $159.7 million asset charge
Lamar Advertising reported fourth-quarter 2024 net revenue of $579.6 million, up 4.3%, but a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, after a $159.7 million revision to its asset retirement obligation. For the full year, net revenue rose 4.6% to $2.21 billion, while net income fell 26.9% to $362.9 million; the company also set 2025 diluted AFFO per share guidance of $8.13 to $8.28.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net revenue $579.6 million, up 4.3%; net loss $1.0 million versus net income of $149.3 million a year earlier
- Full-year 2024 diluted AFFO per share $7.99, up 7.0% and above the top end of revised guidance
- 2025 guidance: diluted EPS $6.01 to $6.07 and diluted AFFO per share $8.13 to $8.28
- Proceeds of $115.1 million from the February 3, 2025 sale of its 20% stake in Vistar Media repaid part of the revolving credit facility
The filing
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