Company: CCO
Filing Date: 2025-11-06
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001334978-25-000037
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Company: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-11-06
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 2
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 that the critical accounting estimate set forth under “Goodwill” is updated as follows:

Goodwill

We perform an impairment test on goodwill at least annually, as of July 1, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment. Our impairment testing is based on a discounted cash flow approach, which estimates future cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets, discounted to their present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Terminal values are also estimated and discounted to their present value.

Assessing the recoverability of goodwill requires significant judgment and assumptions, including revenue growth rates; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins; and the discount rate. These assumptions are based on our budgets, business plans, economic projections and marketplace data. The following assumptions were used in our annual impairment test performed as of July 1, 2025, which did not result in any impairment, to determine the fair value of our reporting units:

•Expected cash flows for the initial 4.5-year period were based on detailed, multi-year forecasts from each operating segment, reflecting the advertising outlook across our businesses.

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•Cash flows were projected to grow at a perpetual growth rate of 3.0%.

•A discount rate of 10.0% was applied to each reporting unit.

Based on this analysis, a hypothetical 10% reduction in the estimated fair value of each reporting unit with goodwill would not have resulted in an impairment.

Additionally, the table below shows the decrease in the fair value of each reporting unit that would have resulted from a 100-basis-point decrease in revenue growth and EBITDA margin assumptions, and a 100-basis-point increase in the discount rate assumption. These changes would not have resulted in an impairment, as the fair value of each reporting unit remained above its carrying value.

(In thousands)Revenue growth rateEBITDA marginDiscount rateDecrease in fair value of reporting unit:(100 basis point decrease)(100 basis point decrease)(100 basis point increase)America$(666,866)$(140,031)$(615,926)Airports(64,440)(49,390)(57,254)

There were no indicators of impairment as of September 30, 2025. While we believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ, and a material change could occur. If future results are not consistent with our assumptions and estimates, we may be exposed to impairment charges in the future.

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