Lamar Advertising

LAMR Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 6, 2025 at 6:55 AM ET · SEC Source

Q3 25 EPS

$1.40

MISS 5.30%

Est. $1.48

Q3 25 Revenue

$585.5M

BEAT +0.26%

Est. $584.0M

vs S&P Since Q3 25

+24.1%

BEATING MARKET

LAMR +33.4% vs S&P +9.4%

Market Reaction

Did LAMR Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Lamar Advertising delivered a mixed third quarter for fiscal 2025, nudging past revenue expectations while falling short on the bottom line. The outdoor advertising giant posted net revenues of $585.54 million, up 3.8% year-over-year and just ahead o… Read more Lamar Advertising delivered a mixed third quarter for fiscal 2025, nudging past revenue expectations while falling short on the bottom line. The outdoor advertising giant posted net revenues of $585.54 million, up 3.8% year-over-year and just ahead of the $584.00 million consensus, but diluted EPS of $1.40 missed the $1.48 analyst estimate by 5.30%, slipping from $1.44 a year ago as higher interest expenses and a $2.01 million loss on debt extinguishment tied to the company's substantial refinancing activities weighed on net income. The REIT-focused metrics told a steadier story, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 3.5% to $280.77 million and diluted AFFO per share rising 2.3% to $2.20, the figures institutional investors typically prioritize. A near-doubling of digital billboard capital expenditures to $25.17 million underscored the company's continued buildout of its digital display network. CEO Sean Reilly pointed to an uptick in national advertising sales and holiday-season momentum as reasons for confidence, affirming Lamar remains on track to meet its revised full-year diluted AFFO per share guidance.

Key Takeaways

  • Uptick in national advertising sales
  • Acquisition-adjusted revenue growth of 2.9%
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth of 3.5%
  • AFFO growth of 2.6%
  • Digital billboard expansion driving capex investment
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LAMR YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

“We delivered solid results in the third quarter, with an impressive uptick in national sales and consolidated year-over-year revenue growth improving to 2.9% on an acquisition-adjusted basis. In addition, we like the strength we are seeing in the holiday season and our momentum going into next year.”

— Sean Reilly, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release