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Clear Channel Outdoor Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results.


* 2007 Revenues Increase 13%

* Reports Increase in Diluted Earnings per Share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 of 60% for 2007

SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837.  -- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: CCO (Chief or Corporate Compliance Officer) The executive person in charge of compliance issues, regulatory requirements, internal controls and managing audits within an enterprise or organization. ) today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December December: see month.  31, 2007.

Fourth Quarter 2007 Results

The Company reported revenues of $936.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, a 13% increase over the $830.7 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2006. Included in the Company's revenue is a $46.9 million increase due to movements in foreign exchange; strictly excluding the effects of these movements in foreign exchange, revenue growth would have been 7%. See reconciliation of revenue excluding effects of foreign exchange to revenue at the end of this press release.

Clear Channel Outdoor's expenses increased 14% to $621.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to 2006. Included in the Company's expenses is a $36.0 million increase due to movements in foreign exchange. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company recorded a reduction to expenses of $9.8 million as a result of the favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
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 settlement of a legal proceeding. Strictly excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange in the 2007 expenses and the $9.8 million reduction to expenses in 2006, expense growth would have been 5%. See reconciliation of expense excluding effects of foreign exchange to expense and fourth quarter 2006 reduction to operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 due to legal settlement at the end of this press release. Also included in the Company's 2007 expenses is approximately $3.2 million of non-cash compensation expense.

Clear Channel Outdoor's net income and diluted earnings per share were $106.6 million and $0.30, respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2007. This compares to net income of $65.1 million or $0.18 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share in the fourth quarter of 2006.

The Company's OIBDAN (defined as Operating Income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 before Depreciation & amortization, Non-cash compensation expense and Gain (loss) on disposition of assets - net) was $297.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, a 12% increase from the fourth quarter of 2006. See reconciliation of OIBDAN to net income at the end of this press release.

Full Year 2007 Results

For the full year, Clear Channel Outdoor reported revenues of $3.3 billion, an increase of 13% when compared to revenues of $2.9 billion for the same period in 2006. The Company's expenses increased 14% to $2.3 billion during the year compared to 2006. Included in the Company's expenses is approximately $10.2 million of non-cash compensation expense.

The Company's net income was $246.0 million or $0.69 per diluted share for 2007. This compares to net income of $153.1 million or $0.43 per diluted share in 2006. The Company's 2006 net income included approximately $13.2 million of pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 gains, $0.02 per diluted share after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
, on the swap of certain assets. Excluding these gains, Clear Channel Outdoor's 2006 net income would have been $145.4 million or $0.41 per diluted share. See reconciliation of net income and diluted earnings per share at the end of this press release.

"Clear Channel Outdoor's results in 2007 were outstanding," commented Mark P. Mays, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor. "Once again, we chalked up double digit Noun 1. double digit - a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99
integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"
 gains in revenue and OIBDAN with superior performance by our Americas A·mer·i·cas   , the

See America.
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 occur without a great team at the helm. We are proud of their performance in 2007 and are confident in their leadership as we capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on`   

v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>.
 the many opportunities presented in 2008."

"We are pleased with the continued revenue and OIBDAN growth in our Americas business in 2007." stated Paul Meyer
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, Global President and COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. . "As we look into 2008, we will continue to enhance our structures to provide advertisers with additional opportunities to reach their target consumers, including conversion to digital displays, which we believe will play an important role in our revenue and profit growth going forward. We also are pleased with the broad progress made across our International markets in improving profitability, from large, more mature markets like Spain and Italy to smaller developing markets, like Turkey and Poland. This momentum should continue in 2008, led by the strength of our Chinese business."

Revenue, Direct Operating and SG&A Expenses, and OIBDAN by Division
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The Company's 2007 revenue and direct operating and SG&A expenses increased approximately $46.9 million and $36.0 million, respectively, from foreign exchange movements during the fourth quarter and $139.6 million and $116.3 million, respectively, from foreign exchange movements during the year as compared to the same periods of 2006.
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See reconciliation of OIBDAN to net income at the end of this press release.

Americas

The Company's Americas revenue increased $143.7 million, or 11%, during 2007 as compared to 2006 with Interspace interspace /in·ter·space/ (in´ter-spas) a space between similar structures.

in·ter·space
n.
A space between two things; an interval.
 contributing approximately $32.1 million to the increase. The growth occurred across the Company's inventory, including bulletins, street furniture, airports and taxi displays. The revenue growth was primarily driven by bulletin revenue which was driven by increased rates and airport revenue which had both increased rates and occupancy. Leading advertising categories during the year were telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , retail, automotive, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 and amusements. Revenue growth occurred across many of the Company's markets, led by Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , New York New York, state, United States
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, Washington/Baltimore, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, and Minneapolis.

Direct operating and SG&A expenses increased $75.3 million in 2007 as compared to 2006 primarily from an increase in site lease expenses of $46.6 million associated with new contracts and the increase in airport, street furniture and taxi revenues. Interspace contributed $21.6 million to the increase with the rest of the increase primarily attributable to bonus and commission expenses associated with the increase in revenue.

International

The Company's International revenue increased $240.4 million, or 15%, in 2007 as compared to 2006. Included in the increase was approximately $133.3 million related to movements in foreign exchange. Revenue growth occurred across inventory categories including billboards, street furniture and transit, primarily driven by both increased rates and occupancy. Growth was led by increased revenues in France, Italy, Australia, Spain, Denmark, Turkey and China.

The Company's international direct operating and SG&A expenses increased approximately $195.7 million in 2007 compared to 2006. Included in the increase was approximately $111.4 million related to movements in foreign exchange. The remaining increase was primarily attributable to an increase in site lease and selling expenses associated with the increase in revenue. During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company recorded a $9.8 million reduction to expenses as a result of the favorable settlement of a legal proceeding.

Digital Conversion

During 2007 the Company installed 109 new digital displays in 17 markets. The Company currently expects to install a minimum of 150 digital boards in 2008 and will provide periodic updates throughout the year.

FAS No. 123 (R): Share-Based Payment ("FAS 123(R)")

The following table details non-cash compensation expense, which represents employee compensation costs related to stock option grants and restricted stock awards, for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007 and 2006:
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The Company will not be hosting a Conference Call or Webcast

As a result of the Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters.
Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States.
, Inc. pending merger transaction that was approved by Clear Channel Communications, Inc. shareholders on September 25, 2007, the Company will not be hosting a teleconference or webcast to discuss results. The pending merger is still subject to closing conditions.

First Quarter and 2008 Outlook

Due to the proposed merger transaction of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. and the Company not hosting a teleconference to discuss financial and operating results, the Company is providing the following information regarding its expectations and current information related to 2008 operating results.

Pacing information presented below reflects revenues booked at a specific date versus the comparable date in the prior period and may or may not reflect the actual revenue growth at the end of the period. The Company's revenue pacing information includes an adjustment to prior periods to include all acquisitions and exclude all divestitures in both periods presented for comparative purposes. All pacing metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM.  exclude the effects of foreign exchange movements. The Company's operating expense forecasts are on a reportable basis excluding non-cash compensation expense, i.e. there is not an adjustment for acquisitions, divestitures or the effects of foreign exchange movements.

As of February 8, 2008, the Company's revenues are pacing up 4.5% with both the Americas and International pacing relatively in-line In-line

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 with the 4.5% pacing for the first quarter 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007. For the full year 2008 versus the full year 2007, the Company's revenues are pacing up 3.7% with the Americas slightly below and International slightly above the full-year pacing of 3.7%. As of the first week of February, the Company has historically experienced revenues booked of approximately 85% of the actual revenues recorded for the first quarter and approximately 45% of the actual revenues recorded for the full year. Excluding the effects of movements in foreign exchange, the Company currently forecasts total operating expense growth to be in a range of low single-digit to mid-single digit A single character in a numbering system. In decimal, digits are 0 through 9. In binary, digits are 0 and 1.

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 growth for the full year 2008 as compared to the full year 2007.

For the consolidated company, current management forecasts show corporate expenses of $68 to $72 million for the full year 2008. Non-cash compensation expense (i.e. FAS No. 123 (R): share-based payments) are currently projected to be in the range of $10 million to $12 million for the full year of 2008.

The Company currently forecasts overall capital expenditures for 2008 of approximately $275 to $300 million, excluding any capital expenditures associated with any new contract wins the Company may have during 2008. Increases over the 2007 level would be primarily due to new contract wins in France and China during 2007 and the acceleration of the roll-out of digital boards.

Income tax expense as a percent of 'Income before income taxes and minority interest' is currently projected to be approximately 38% to 40%. Current income tax expense as a percent of 'Income before income taxes and minority interest' is currently expected to be approximately 30%.

TABLE 1 - Financial Highlights of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries - Unaudited
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TABLE 2 - Selected Balance Sheet Information - Unaudited

Selected balance sheet information for 2007 and 2006 was:
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TABLE 3 - Capital Expenditures - Unaudited

Capital expenditures for the full year of 2007 and 2006 were:
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The Company defines non-revenue producing capital expenditures as those expenditures that are required on a recurring re·cur  
intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs
1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 basis. Revenue producing capital expenditures are discretionary capital investments for new revenue streams, similar to an acquisition.

TABLE 4 - Total Debt - Unaudited

At December 31, 2007, Clear Channel Outdoor had total debt of:
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Liquidity and Financial Position

For the year ended December 31, 2007, cash flow from operating activities was $694.4 million, cash flow used by investing activities was $356.3 million, cash flow used by financing activities was $305.8 million, and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash was $2.8 million for a net increase in cash of $29.5 million.

Leverage, defined as total debt net of the due from Clear Channel Communications and cash, divided by the trailing 12-month OIBDAN, was 2.4x at December 31, 2007.

Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization (D&A), Non-cash Compensation Expense and Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets - Net (OIBDAN)

The following tables set forth Clear Channel Outdoor's OIBDAN for the three months and years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The Company defines OIBDAN as net income adjusted to exclude non-cash compensation expense and the following line items presented in its Statement of Operations See Income statement. : Minority interest, net of tax; Income tax benefit (expense); Other income (expense) - net; Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates; Interest expense; Gain (loss) on disposition of assets - net; and, D&A.

The Company uses OIBDAN, among other things, to evaluate the Company's operating performance. This measure is among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods, as well as for measuring performance for compensation of executives and other members of management. This measure is an important indicator of the Company's operational strength and performance of its business because it provides a link between profitability and cash flows from operating activities. It is also a primary measure used by management in evaluating companies as potential acquisition targets.

The Company believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management. It helps improve investors' ability to understand the Company's operating performance and makes it easier to compare the Company's results with other companies that have different capital structures, stock option structures or tax rates. In addition, this measure is also among the primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry.

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 with GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net income as an indicator of operating performance and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. OIBDAN is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. As it excludes certain financial information compared with operating income and net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions, which are excluded.

In addition, because a significant portion of the Company's advertising operations are conducted in foreign markets, principally France and the United Kingdom, management reviews the operating results from its foreign operations on a constant dollar basis. A constant dollar basis (i.e. a foreign currency adjustment is made to the 2007 actual foreign revenues and expenses at average 2006 foreign exchange rates) allows for comparison of operations independent of foreign exchange movements.

As required by the SEC, the Company provides reconciliations below of, including (i) OIBDAN for each segment to consolidated operating income; (ii) Revenue excluding foreign exchange effects to revenue; (iii) Expense excluding foreign exchange effects and fourth quarter reduction to operating expense due to legal settlement to expense; (vi) OIBDAN to net income, the most directly comparable amounts reported under GAAP and (v) Net income and diluted earnings per share excluding certain items discussed earlier.
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Reconciliation of Revenue excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to Revenue
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Reconciliation of Expense excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to Expense and Fourth Quarter 2006 Reduction to Operating Expense Due to Legal Settlement
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Outdoor OIBDAN excluding Foreign Exchange Effects to OIBDAN
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Reconciliation of OIBDAN to Net income
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Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. ")
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About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings

Clear Channel Outdoor, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation).
San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S.
, is a global leader in the outdoor advertising industry providing clients with advertising opportunities through billboards, street furniture displays, transit displays, and other out-of-home advertising Out-of-home advertising (also referred to as OOH) is essentially all type of advertising that reaches the consumer while he or she is outside the home. This is in contrast to broadcast, print, or internet advertising, which may be delivered to viewers out-of-home (e.g.  displays.

For further information contact:

Investors - Randy The name Randy generally derives from the names Randall or Randolph (meaning wolf with a shield). Randy is used as a given name primarily in the US and Canada. Men known as Randy
  • Randy Fiesta - Currently working at Alabang.Known for his Dancing Moves.
 Palmer, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 at 210-832-3315 or Media - Lisa Dollinger, Chief Communications Officer The chief communications officer or CCO is a job title for the head of communications, public relations and/or public affairs within an organization. Most typically, the CCO reports to the chief executive officer (CEO) of a corporate entity or president of an operating unit. , 210-832-3474 or visit our web site at www.clearchanneloutdoor.com.

Certain statements in this document constitute "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Clear Channel Outdoor to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "guidance," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimates" and "forecast" and similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 are forward-looking statements.

Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this document include, but are not limited to: changes in business, political and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries in which Clear Channel Outdoor currently does business (both general and relative to the advertising industry); fluctuations in interest rates; changes in operating performance; shifts in population and other demographics The attributes of people in a particular geographic area. Used for marketing purposes, population, ethnic origins, religion, spoken language, income and age range are examples of demographic data. ; changes in the level of competition for advertising dollars; fluctuations in operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales ; technological changes and innovations; changes in labor conditions; changes in governmental regulations and policies and actions of regulatory bodies; fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values; changes in tax rates; and changes in capital expenditure requirements and access to capital markets. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Clear Channel Outdoor's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this document may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this document. Other key risks are described in Clear Channel Outdoor's reports and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended December 31, 2007. Except as otherwise stated in this document, Clear Channel Outdoor does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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