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11/16/13 7:59PM
RE: LAMR REIT
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can you show how you are getting to your affo targets and the split in ebitda between opco and propco? your affo number looks like you are allocating all the "ebitda" to propco, no?
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JCDecaux is mainly in airports and metros in China. The only reason they are not in street furniture is because Clear Media beat them to it. Clear Media's EBITDA margins are in line with JCDecaux's... login to read the rest
You turned bullish after a near double? I like the REIT development, it fits the story and if you can pull bypassing the taxman, why not? But these are the same assets you thought deserved... login to read the rest
Sell side is still mis-modeling various aspects and vastly underestimating potential. The tax savings alone could be worth $2B on a ~$4B mkt cap. Paying down 9.75% notes will save $34 MM in interest savings,... login to read the rest
No way! But do enjoy the debate here.
1) I hilighted CFO-Capex as a quick proxy for cash flow. While not the same number year in year out, I think most people would look at the... login to read the rest
Why do you think it would make for a poor REIT?
Despite it being bucketed as a cyclical business due to its ad exposure (which it certainly is), if you look at CFO less Capex over... login to read the rest
REIT Election
Lamar is currently considering an election to real estate investment trust (REIT) status. In conjunction with our review regarding a potential REIT election, we intend to seek a private letter ruling from the Internal... login to read the rest
thrive25 - I agree that the digital opportunity is exciting not just b/c of the higher CPMs, but becasue digital also grows LAMR's addressable market.
BJG - re: Abrams, I think it's worth noting that David... login to read the rest
The Q was great relative to the extreme negative sentiment overwhelming the stock. This is a mature medium so comparing it to trends in the broader advertising is, IMO, misleading.
On the digital front, yes you... login to read the rest
Just to prove that I don't have an axe grind here (neither long nor short), should probably point out that TV network upfront sales are supposedly going gangbusters, so there's clearly still good demand for... login to read the rest
"Thrive is right that billboards aren't going away, but at a minimum it appears likely that they'll face pricing pressure for years to come as increasing amounts of the advertising pie gravitate towards other media."
ZZZ,... login to read the rest
To cross' point, take a look at what is going on at Yahoo. Display advertising is suffering pretty heavily at the hands of targeted advertising. The deterioration is so rapid that they've had to reduce... login to read the rest
Agree to disagree. I guess that is why it is called a market, huh...
12x IMO is warranted and is value for an asset that has such visible, recurring cash flows. With the current market weakness you... login to read the rest
This club is called the Value Investors Club - how does 12x for a no-growth asset be considered a 'value' - its not, and they won't trade there. Billboards are fragmented around the world, including... login to read the rest
Granted, there is evident cyclical weakness in the local ad market and the risk of potential share competition from emerging mediums, but this is still a long-term secular growth story. Their debt has restricted them... login to read the rest
Top line guidance is below consensus and it seems the soft patch in local advertising is continuing.
down 10% to $22 levels seems like a severe overeaction to me. Stock looks like a no-brainer buy for
The short answer is both. While the market is anticipating healthy top-line growth, we believe it is underestimating the boost it will get from higher CPM's - which will rise due to strengthening network effects,... login to read the rest
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