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OUTFRONT Media Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

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Revenues of $522.5 million

Operating income of $116.1 million

 Net income attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. of $77.5 million

Adjusted OIBDA of $160.3 million

AFFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. of $120.8 million

Quarterly dividend increased 10% to $0.33 per share, payable September 30, 2026

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

“We just completed a great second quarter which far exceeded our expectations across the board, with revenue, OIBDA, and AFFO all growing nicely,” said Nick Brien, Chief Executive Officer of OUTFRONT Media. “Our successful second quarter was a result of strong organic gains across all aspects of our business, which were also enhanced by the FIFA World Cup.”

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

$ in Millions, except per share amounts

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues

$522.5

$460.2

$952.1

$850.9

Operating income

116.1

56.2

172.0

70.1

Adjusted OIBDA

160.3

124.1

260.7

188.3

Net income (loss) before allocation to redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

77.7

19.5

97.0

(1.2)

Net income (loss)1

77.5

19.5

96.6

(1.1)

Net income (loss) per share1,2,3

$0.44

$0.10

$0.54

($0.03)

Funds From Operations (FFO)1

123.5

70.4

187.0

96.9

Adjusted FFO (AFFO)1

120.8

83.1

181.8

110.2

Shares outstanding3

177.5

168.0

177.3

166.8

Notes: See exhibits for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures; 1) References to “Net income (loss)”, “FFO” and “AFFO” mean “Net income (loss) attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.”, “FFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.” and “AFFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.,” respectively; 2) References to “per share” mean per common share for diluted earnings per weighted average share; 3) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding. 

Second Quarter 2026 Results

Consolidated Results
Reported revenues of $522.5 million increased $62.3 million, or 13.5%, for the second quarter of 2026 as compared to the same prior-year period.

Total operating expenses of $246.1 million increased $14.6 million, or 6.3%, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to higher variable billboard property lease expenses, higher variable transit franchise expenses driven by higher Transit revenues and higher guaranteed minimum annual payments to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the “MTA”) due to inflation, higher production expenses, and higher maintenance and utilities costs, partially offset by the impact of lost billboards in the period and lower site-related costs.

Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”) of $123.0 million increased $12.4 million, or 11.2%, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to higher professional fees, including software and technology expenses, higher compensation-related expenses, a higher allowance for bad debt and the impact of market fluctuations on an unfunded equity-linked retirement plan offered by the Company to certain employees, partially offset by lower credit card usage by customers.

Adjusted OIBDA of $160.3 million increased $36.2 million, or 29.2%, compared to the same prior-year period.

Segment Results

Billboard
Reported billboard segment revenues of $379.4 million increased $28.1 million, or 8.0%, compared to the same prior-year period, reflecting an increase in average revenue per display (yield), including the impact of programmatic and direct sale advertising platforms on digital billboard revenues, and revenues related to the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) World Cup, partially offset by the impact of lost billboards in the period.

Operating expenses increased $8.9 million, or 6.0%, due primarily to higher variable billboard property lease expenses, higher maintenance and utilities costs, higher production expenses, and higher compensation-related expenses, partially offset by the impact of lost billboards in the period and lower site-related costs.

SG&A expenses increased $5.7 million, or 8.3%, primarily driven by higher professional fees, including software and technology expenses, and a higher allowance for bad debt, partially offset by lower credit card usage by customers and lower compensation-related expenses.

Adjusted OIBDA of $147.9 million increased $13.5 million, or 10.0%, compared to the same prior-year period.

Transit
Reported transit segment revenues of $140.6 million increased $34.3 million, or 32.3%, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to an increase in average revenue per display (yield) and revenues related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, partially offset by the impact of new and lost transit franchise contracts.

Operating expenses increased $5.8 million, or 7.2%, due primarily to higher variable transit franchise expenses driven by higher Transit revenues, higher guaranteed minimum annual payments to the MTA due to inflation, higher display production costs and higher posting and rotation costs, partially offset by lower site-related costs.

SG&A expenses increased $2.5 million, or 13.8%, due primarily to higher professional fees, including software and technology expenses, higher compensation-related expenses, and commissions and a higher allowance for bad debt, partially offset by lower credit card usage by customers.

Adjusted OIBDA of $33.2 million increased $26.0 million compared to the same prior-year period.

Other
Reported revenues decreased $0.1 million, or 3.8%, operating expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 5.0%, and Adjusted OIBDA was flat, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to a decrease in third-party digital equipment sales.

Corporate
Corporate expenses, excluding restructuring charges and stock-based compensation, increased $3.3 million, or 18.3%, compared to the same prior-year period to $21.3 million, due primarily to higher compensation-related expenses, including severance, and the impact of market fluctuations on an unfunded equity-linked retirement plan offered by the Company to certain employees.

Interest Expense
Net interest expense in the second quarter of 2026 was $36.2 million, including amortization of deferred financing costs of $1.3 million, as compared to $36.5 million, including amortization of deferred financing costs of $1.5 million, in the same prior-year period. The weighted average cost of debt was 5.5% as of June 30, 2026 and 5.4% as of June 30, 2025.

Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes increased $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same prior-year period. Cash paid for income taxes in the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $2.2 million.

Net Income Attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.
Net income attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. increased $58.0 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same prior-year period. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding were 177.5 million for the second quarter of 2026 compared to 168.0 million for the same prior-year period. Net income per common share for diluted earnings per weighted average share was $0.44 in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $0.10 in the same prior-year period.

FFO
FFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. was $123.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $53.1 million, or 75.4%, from the same prior-year period, driven primarily by higher Adjusted OIBDA and restructuring charges in 2025.

AFFO
Starting at the end of 2025, we modified our calculation of AFFO to include amortization of direct lease acquisition costs instead of cash paid for direct lease acquisition costs, as management believes that this calculation of AFFO is a more appropriate measure of performance period-over-period and consistent with how we calculate FFO. Accordingly, relevant prior periods have been recast to conform to this presentation.

AFFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. was $120.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $37.7 million, or 45.4%, from the same prior-year period, due primarily to higher Adjusted OIBDA.

Cash Flow & Capital Expenditures
Net cash flow provided by operating activities of $183.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $83.0 million, or 82.4%, compared to $100.7 million in the same prior-year period, due primarily to higher net income, as adjusted for non-cash items, and the timing of accounts receivables and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by a decrease in deferred revenues. Total capital expenditures decreased $1.6 million, or 3.7%, to $41.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same prior-year period, due primarily to decreased spending on digital displays, office remodels and billboard display upgrades, partially offset by the timing of payments.

Dividends
In the six months ended June 30, 2026, we paid cash dividends of $106.3 million on our common stock and vested restricted share units granted to employees. We announced on August 5, 2026, that our board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.33 per share payable on September 30, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2026.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of June 30, 2026, our liquidity position included unrestricted cash of $31.2 million and $494.9 million of availability under our $500.0 million revolving credit facility, net of $5.1 million of issued letters of credit against the letter of credit facility sublimit under the revolving credit facility, and $50.0 million of additional availability under our accounts receivable securitization facility. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, no shares of our common stock were sold under our at-the-market equity offering program, of which $232.5 million remains available. Total indebtedness as of June 30, 2026 was $2.5 billion, excluding $19.9 million of deferred financing costs, and includes a $500.0 million term loan, $450.0 million of senior secured notes and $1.5 billion of senior unsecured notes, and $100 million borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facility.

MTA Agreement
Based on the recent performance of our MTA assets, the Company currently expects to recoup some, but not all, MTA equipment deployment costs incurred prior to December 31, 2025, and does not currently expect to recoup current period or future MTA equipment deployment costs, even in periods when revenues under the MTA Agreement exceed the minimum annual guarantee threshold. Under the Company’s current accounting treatment, revenues above the minimum annual guarantee threshold are deemed to first recoup the earliest unrecovered equipment deployment costs under a first-dollar convention. Because the Company does not currently expect to recoup all deployment costs incurred over the life of the MTA Agreement, expected recoupment is attributed to the earliest unrecovered investments first. As a result, current period and future MTA equipment deployment costs will continue to be recorded as intangible assets rather than prepaid MTA equipment deployment costs, consistent with the Company’s treatment of such costs since 2023. For additional information, please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which the Company expects to file tomorrow.

Conference Call
We will host a conference call to discuss the results on August 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call numbers are 833-461-5787 (U.S. callers) and 585-542-9983 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 274204534.  Live and replay versions of the conference call will be webcast in the Investor Relations section of our website, www.outfront.com.

Supplemental Materials
In addition to this press release, we have provided a supplemental investor presentation which can be viewed on our website, www.outfront.com.

About OUTFRONT Media Inc. 
OUTFRONT is one of the largest and most trusted out-of-home media companies in the U.S., helping brands connect with audiences in the moments and environments that matter most. As OUTFRONT evolves, it’s defining a new era of in-real-life (IRL) marketing, turning public spaces into platforms for creativity, connection, and cultural relevance. With a nationwide footprint across billboards, digital displays, transit systems, and other out-of-home formats, OUTFRONT turns creative into powerful real-world experiences. Its in-house agency, OUTFRONT STUDIOS, and award-winning innovation team, XLabs, deliver standout storytelling, supported by advanced technology and data tools that can drive measurable impact.

Contacts:

Investors

Media

Stephan Bisson

Courtney Richards

Investor Relations

Events & Communications

(212) 297-6573

(646) 876-9404

stephan.bisson@outfront.com

courtney.richards@outfront.com

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) provided throughout this document, this document and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial measures as described below. We calculate and define “Adjusted OIBDA” as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, net (gain) loss on dispositions, restructuring charges and stock-based compensation. We calculate Adjusted OIBDA margin by dividing Adjusted OIBDA by total revenues. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA margin are among the primary measures we use for managing our business, evaluating our operating performance and planning and forecasting future periods, as each is an important indicator of our operational strength and business performance. Our management believes users of our financial data are best served if the information that is made available to them allows them to align their analysis and evaluation of our operating results along the same lines that our management uses in managing, planning and executing our business strategy. Our management also believes that the presentations of Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA margin, as supplemental measures, are useful in evaluating our business because eliminating certain non-comparable items highlights operational trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures.  It is management’s opinion that these supplemental measures provide users of our financial data with an important perspective on our operating performance and also make it easier for users of our financial data to compare our results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. When used herein, references to “FFO” and “AFFO” mean “FFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.” and “AFFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.,” respectively. We calculate FFO in accordance with the definition established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). FFO reflects net income (loss) attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc. adjusted to exclude gains and losses from the sale of real estate assets, depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, amortization of direct lease acquisition costs and the same adjustments for our equity-based investments and redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests, as well as the related income tax effect of adjustments, as applicable. We calculate AFFO as FFO adjusted to include amortization of direct lease acquisition costs as such costs are generally amortized over a period ranging from four weeks to one year and therefore are incurred on a regular basis. AFFO also includes cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures since these are routine uses of cash that are necessary for our operations. In addition, AFFO excludes restructuring charges and losses on extinguishment of debt, as well as certain non-cash items, including non-real estate depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, accretion expense, the non-cash effect of straight-line rent, amortization of deferred financing costs and the same adjustments for our redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests, along with the non-cash portion of income taxes, and the related income tax effect of adjustments, as applicable. We use FFO and AFFO measures for managing our business and for planning and forecasting future periods, and each is an important indicator of our operational strength and business performance, especially compared to other real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Our management believes users of our financial data are best served if the information that is made available to them allows them to align their analysis and evaluation of our operating results along the same lines that our management uses in managing, planning and executing our business strategy. Our management also believes that the presentations of FFO and AFFO, as supplemental measures, are useful in evaluating our business because adjusting results to reflect items that have more bearing on the operating performance of REITs highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. It is management’s opinion that these supplemental measures provide users of our financial data with an important perspective on our operating performance and also make it easier to compare our results to other companies in our industry, as well as to REITs. Since Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA margin, FFO and AFFO are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income (loss) and net income (loss) attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as indicators of operating performance. These measures, as we calculate them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, these measures do not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and are not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.

Please see Exhibits 4-5 of this release for a reconciliation of the above non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
We have made statements in this document that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “likely,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “forecast” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions related to our capital resources, portfolio performance and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and may not be able to be realized. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements: declines in advertising and general economic conditions; competition; government regulation; our ability to operate our digital display platform; losses and costs resulting from recalls and product liability, warranty and intellectual property claims; our ability to obtain and renew key municipal contracts on favorable terms; taxes, fees and registration requirements; decreased government compensation for the removal of lawful billboards; content-based restrictions on outdoor advertising; seasonal variations; acquisitions and other strategic transactions that we may pursue could have a negative effect on our results of operations; dependence on our management team and other key employees; experiencing a cybersecurity incident; changes in regulations and consumer concerns regarding privacy, information security and data, or any failure or perceived failure to comply with these regulations or our internal policies; asset impairment charges for our long-lived assets and goodwill; environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations; our substantial indebtedness; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness; incurrence of additional debt; interest rate risk exposure from our variable-rate indebtedness; our ability to generate cash to service our indebtedness; cash available for distributions; hedging transactions; the ability of our board of directors to cause us to issue additional shares of stock without common stockholder approval; certain provisions of Maryland law may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us; our rights and the rights of our stockholders to take action against our directors and officers are limited; our failure to remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT; REIT distribution requirements; availability of external sources of capital; we may face other tax liabilities even if we remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT; complying with REIT requirements may cause us to liquidate investments or forgo otherwise attractive investments or business opportunities; our ability to contribute certain contracts to a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”); our planned use of TRSs may cause us to fail to remain qualified to be taxed as a REIT; REIT ownership limits; complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively; the ability of our board of directors to revoke our REIT election at any time without stockholder approval; the Internal Revenue Service may deem the gains from sales of our outdoor advertising assets to be subject to a 100% prohibited transaction tax; establishing operating partnerships as part of our REIT structure; and other factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including but not limited to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026. All forward-looking statements in this document apply as of the date of this document or as of the date they were made and, except as required by applicable law, we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1:  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(in millions, except per share amounts)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues

$         522.5

$         460.2

$         952.1

$         850.9

Expenses:

Operating

246.1

231.5

473.6

452.8

Selling, general and administrative

123.0

110.6

230.3

225.3

Restructuring charges

19.8

19.8

Net loss on dispositions

0.3

1.1

1.3

1.2

Depreciation

20.0

23.6

40.7

47.2

Amortization

17.0

17.4

34.2

34.5

Total expenses

406.4

404.0

780.1

780.8

Operating income

116.1

56.2

172.0

70.1

Interest expense, net

(36.2)

(36.5)

(72.2)

(72.5)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(1.4)

(1.4)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of investee companies

78.5

19.7

98.4

(2.4)

Provision for income taxes

(0.9)

(0.2)

(1.3)

(0.7)

Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax

0.1

(0.1)

1.9

Net income (loss) before allocation to redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

77.7

19.5

97.0

(1.2)

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

0.2

0.4

(0.1)

Net income (loss) attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.

$          77.5

$          19.5

$          96.6

$           (1.1)

Net income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$          0.44

$          0.10

$          0.55

$         (0.03)

Diluted

$          0.44

$          0.10

$          0.54

$         (0.03)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

176.1

167.1

175.8

166.8

Diluted

177.5

168.0

177.3

166.8

 

Exhibit 2:  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

As of

(in millions)

June 30,
2026

December 31,
2025

Assets:

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$           31.2

$           99.9

Receivables, less allowance ($26.2 in 2026 and $23.2 in 2025)

352.3

365.7

Prepaid lease and franchise costs

2.5

5.1

Other prepaid expenses

20.1

21.9

Other current assets

9.2

11.1

Total current assets

415.3

503.7

Property and equipment, net

644.3

643.8

Goodwill

2,006.4

2,006.4

Intangible assets

598.5

612.0

Operating lease assets

1,573.5

1,521.5

Other assets

32.3

24.2

Total assets

$       5,270.3

$       5,311.6

Liabilities:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$           36.0

$           50.2

Accrued compensation

51.6

78.3

Accrued interest

23.6

35.1

Accrued lease and franchise costs

72.7

72.2

Other accrued expenses

75.9

57.0

Deferred revenues

54.7

57.7

Short-term debt

100.0

Short-term operating lease liabilities

178.7

172.9

Other current liabilities

26.6

21.9

Total current liabilities

619.8

545.3

Long-term debt, net

2,429.4

2,583.4

Asset retirement obligation

33.8

34.0

Operating lease liabilities

1,424.4

1,374.7

Other liabilities

42.5

40.3

Total liabilities

4,549.9

4,577.7

Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

25.7

22.0

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock (2026 – 450.0 shares authorized, and 176.1 shares issued and
 outstanding; 2025 – 450.0 shares authorized, and 175.2 issued and outstanding)

1.8

1.8

Additional paid-in capital

2,611.5

2,619.3

Distribution in excess of earnings

(1,920.1)

(1,910.8)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

0.1

0.1

Total stockholders’ equity

693.3

710.4

Noncontrolling interests

1.4

1.5

Total liabilities and equity

$       5,270.3

$       5,311.6

 

Exhibit 3:  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Six Months Ended

June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

Operating activities:

Net income (loss) attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.

$          96.6

$          (1.1)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flow provided by operating activities:

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

0.4

(0.1)

Depreciation and amortization

74.9

81.7

Stock-based compensation

12.5

17.7

Provision for doubtful accounts

5.3

2.9

Accretion expense

1.5

1.4

Net loss on dispositions

1.3

1.2

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1.4

Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax

0.1

(1.9)

Distributions from investee companies

0.4

0.3

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount and premium

2.7

3.0

Change in assets and liabilities, net of investing and financing activities:

Decrease in receivables

8.1

2.8

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

5.0

5.9

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses

(33.4)

(17.5)

Increase in operating lease assets and liabilities

6.3

7.7

Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues

(3.0)

1.7

Decrease in income taxes

(0.9)

(0.7)

Other, net

4.5

(4.3)

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

183.7

100.7

Investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(41.3)

(42.9)

Acquisitions

(19.2)

(8.5)

MTA franchise rights

(4.9)

(12.5)

Net proceeds from dispositions

0.6

0.9

Investment in investee companies

(8.0)

Return of investments in investee companies

1.5

Net cash flow used for investing activities

(72.8)

(61.5)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings

500.0

Repayments of long-term debt borrowings

(650.0)

Proceeds from borrowings under short-term debt facilities

100.0

90.0

Repayments of borrowings under short-term debt facilities

(30.0)

Payments of deferred financing costs

(6.7)

(0.1)

Taxes withheld for stock-based compensation

(16.6)

(12.2)

Dividends

(106.3)

(105.3)

Net cash flow used for financing activities

(179.6)

(57.6)

 

Exhibit 3:  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Six Months Ended

June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(68.7)

(18.4)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

99.9

46.9

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$          31.2

$          28.5

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for income taxes

$           2.2

$           1.4

Cash paid for interest

82.4

70.1

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

4.8

10.0

Accrued MTA franchise rights

1.8

1.7

Taxes withheld for stock-based compensation

3.2

3.6

 

Exhibit 4:  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

(in millions, except percentages)

Billboard

Transit

Other

Corporate

Consolidated

Revenues

$       379.4

$       140.6

$         2.5

$             —

$       522.5

Operating income (loss)

$       115.2

$        28.6

$         0.5

$          (28.2)

$       116.1

Net loss on dispositions

0.4

(0.1)

0.3

Depreciation

17.6

2.4

20.0

Amortization

14.7

2.3

17.0

Stock-based compensation

6.9

6.9

Adjusted OIBDA

$       147.9

$        33.2

$         0.5

$          (21.3)

$       160.3

Adjusted OIBDA margin

39.0 %

23.6 %

20.0 %

*

30.7 %

Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

(in millions, except percentages)

Billboard

Transit

Other

Corporate

Consolidated

Revenues

$       351.3

$       106.3

$         2.6

$             —

$       460.2

Operating income (loss)

$        88.6

$        (0.9)

$         0.5

$          (32.0)

$        56.2

Net loss on dispositions

1.2

(0.1)

1.1

Restructuring charges

8.2

3.6

5.8

17.6

Depreciation

20.7

2.9

23.6

Amortization

15.7

1.7

17.4

Stock-based compensation

8.2

8.2

Adjusted OIBDA

$       134.4

$         7.2

$         0.5

$          (18.0)

$       124.1

Adjusted OIBDA margin

38.3 %

6.8 %

19.2 %

*

27.0 %

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

(in millions, except percentages)

Billboard

Transit

Other

Corporate

Consolidated

Revenues

$       712.3

$       235.6

$         4.2

$             —

$       952.1

Operating income (loss)

$       197.7

$        22.2

$         0.7

$          (48.6)

$       172.0

Net loss on dispositions

1.3

1.3

Depreciation

35.7

5.0

40.7

Amortization

29.6

4.6

34.2

Stock-based compensation

12.5

12.5

Adjusted OIBDA

$       264.3

$        31.8

$         0.7

$          (36.1)

$       260.7

Adjusted OIBDA margin

37.1 %

13.5 %

16.7 %

*

27.4 %

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

(in millions, except percentages)

Billboard

Transit

Other

Corporate

Consolidated

Revenues

$       662.0

$       184.0

$         4.9

$             —

$       850.9

Operating income (loss)

$       149.6

$       (17.9)

$         1.0

$          (62.6)

$        70.1

Net (gain) loss on dispositions

1.9

(0.7)

1.2

Restructuring charges

8.2

3.6

5.8

17.6

Depreciation

42.3

4.9

47.2

Amortization

31.4

3.1

34.5

Stock-based compensation

17.7

17.7

Adjusted OIBDA

$       233.4

$        (7.0)

$         1.0

$          (39.1)

$       188.3

Adjusted OIBDA margin

35.3 %

(3.8) %

20.4 %

*

22.1 %

 

Exhibit 5:  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net income (loss) attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.

$          77.5

$          19.5

$          96.6

$           (1.1)

Depreciation of billboard advertising structures

15.7

19.2

31.9

38.0

Amortization of real estate-related intangible assets

14.1

15.0

28.4

30.1

Amortization of direct lease acquisition costs

16.0

15.6

29.0

28.8

Net loss on disposition of real estate assets

0.3

1.1

1.3

1.2

Adjustment related to redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

(0.1)

(0.2)

(0.1)

FFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.

$         123.5

$          70.4

$         187.0

$          96.9

Non-cash portion of income taxes

(0.9)

(1.2)

(0.9)

(0.7)

Amortization of direct lease acquisition costs

(16.0)

(15.6)

(29.0)

(28.8)

Maintenance capital expenditures

(5.6)

(7.0)

(12.6)

(13.3)

Restructuring charges(b)

19.8

19.8

Other depreciation

4.3

4.4

8.8

9.2

Other amortization

2.9

2.4

5.8

4.4

Stock-based compensation

6.9

6.0

12.5

15.5

Non-cash effect of straight-line rent

2.2

2.4

4.6

3.5

Accretion expense

0.8

0.7

1.5

1.4

Amortization of deferred financing costs

1.3

1.5

2.7

3.0

Loss on extinguishment of debt

1.4

1.4

Income tax effect of adjustments(c)

(0.7)

(0.7)

AFFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.(a)

$         120.8

$          83.1

$         181.8

$         110.2

 

Exhibit 6:  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  
(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

(in millions)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Adjusted OIBDA

$         160.3

$         124.1

$         260.7

$         188.3

Interest expense, net, less amortization of deferred financing costs

(34.9)

(35.0)

(69.5)

(69.5)

Cash paid for income taxes

(1.8)

(1.4)

(2.2)

(1.4)

Maintenance capital expenditures

(5.6)

(7.0)

(12.6)

(13.3)

Equity in earnings of investee companies, net of tax

0.1

(0.1)

1.9

Non-cash effect of straight-line rent

2.2

2.4

4.6

3.5

Accretion expense

0.8

0.7

1.5

1.4

Adjustment related to redeemable and non-redeemable noncontrolling interests

(0.3)

(0.6)

Income tax effect of adjustments(c)

(0.7)

(0.7)

AFFO attributable to OUTFRONT Media Inc.(a)

$         120.8

$          83.1

$         181.8

$         110.2

 

Exhibit 7:  OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

%

June 30,

%

(in millions, except percentages)

2026

2025

Change

2026

2025

Change

Operating expenses:

Billboard property lease

$         117.8

$         111.8

5.4 %

$         229.1

$         221.0

3.7 %

Transit franchise

66.4

62.8

5.7

126.1

120.8

4.4

Posting, maintenance and other

61.9

56.9

8.8

118.4

111.0

6.7

Total operating expenses

$         246.1

$         231.5

6.3

$         473.6

$         452.8

4.6

 

Exhibit 8:  EXPENSES BY SEGMENT

(Unaudited) See Notes on Page 14

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

%

June 30,

%

(in millions, except percentages)

2026

2025

Change

2026

2025

Change

Billboard:

Billboard property lease

$         117.8

$         111.8

5.4 %

$         229.1

$         221.0

3.7 %

Billboard posting, maintenance and other

39.6

36.7

7.9

76.7

72.4

5.9

Billboard operating expenses

157.4

148.5

6.0

$         305.8

$         293.4

4.2

Billboard SG&A expenses

74.1

68.4

8.3

$         142.2

$         135.2

5.2

Transit:

Transit franchise

66.4

62.8

5.7

$         126.1

$         120.8

4.4

Transit posting, maintenance and other

20.4

18.2

12.1

38.3

34.8

10.1

Transit operating expenses

86.8

81.0

7.2

$         164.4

$         155.6

5.7

Transit SG&A expenses

20.6

18.1

13.8

$          39.4

$          35.4

11.3

NOTES TO EXHIBITS

PRIOR PERIOD PRESENTATION CONFORMS TO CURRENT REPORTING CLASSIFICATIONS.

(a)

Starting at the end of 2025, we modified our calculation of AFFO to include amortization of direct lease acquisition costs instead of the cash paid for direct lease acquisition costs, as management believes that this calculation of AFFO is a more appropriate measure of performance period-over-period and consistent with how we calculate FFO. Accordingly, relevant prior periods have been recast to conform to this presentation.

(b)

In the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, Restructuring charges associated with a restructuring and reduction in force plan consisted of severance payments, employee benefits and related costs, and professional fees, and includes approximately $2.2 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation.

(c)

Income tax effect related to Restructuring charges in 2025.

*

Calculation not meaningful.

 

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Lightera Announces Major Capital Investment to Expand Submarine Optical Fiber Manufacturing

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lightera today announced a major capital investment to expand its submarine optical fiber manufacturing operations in Denmark and the United States, reinforcing its commitment to meeting the rapidly growing global demand for submarine communications infrastructure. The expansion will nearly triple manufacturing capacity by 2029, ensuring reliable supply for existing customer commitments and future submarine cable programs.

The investment reflects continued strength in the submarine optical fiber market, driven by accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, cloud computing, and global network expansion. Lightera’s direct relationships with submarine cable manufacturers and hyperscale companies provide early visibility into future demand and technology trends, as optical fiber is typically purchased approximately one year before cable deployment.

“As demand for global bandwidth continues to accelerate, the industry will require both greater manufacturing capacity and next-generation optical technologies,” said Holly Hulse, Chief Executive Officer of Lightera. “This major expansion reflects our confidence in the long-term future of submarine communications and enables us to deliver both. It is part of a broader series of strategic investments Lightera is making across our global manufacturing footprint to expand capacity, advance next-generation technologies and support long-term customer demand. By expanding capacity today while preparing for multicore fiber, we are ensuring Lightera remains the partner of choice for customers building the next generation of global communications infrastructure.”

The expansion also positions Lightera for the commercialization of multicore fiber (MCF), with initial submarine deployments expected in the 2029–2030 timeframe. This next-generation technology will significantly increase transmission capacity to support future global connectivity.

Lightera’s facilities in Brøndby, Denmark, and Norcross, Georgia, United States, serve as the company’s global manufacturing centers for submarine optical fiber, supplying high-performance optical fiber for some of the world’s most demanding undersea communications networks.

About Lightera

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions. Built on a legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.

With operational headquarters in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera serves customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets.

Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a pioneer in advancing the next generation of infrastructure through integrated solutions in connectivity, information, energy, and mobility, to create a safe, peaceful, and sustainable world.

Please visit www.Lightera.com

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Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers

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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) (“Paramount”) today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the “Tender Offers” and each, a “Tender Offer”) for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the “Offer to Purchase”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.) (the “DGH Issuer”) and Discovery Communications, LLC (the “DCL Issuer” and together with the DGH Issuer, each a “WBD Issuer” and collectively the “WBD Issuers”), as applicable, and (ii) offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers” and each, an “Exchange Offer” and, together with the Tender Offers, the “Offers” and each, an “Offer”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related exchange offer memorandum (the “Offering Memorandum”), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Exchange Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) (together with the Existing Tender Offer Notes, the “Offer Notes”) issued by the applicable WBD Issuer for notes to be newly issued by Paramount.

The Expiration Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) have been extended to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 2, 2026, unless further extended. The Settlement Dates for the Tender Offers and Exchange Offers (as defined in each of the Offer to Purchase and Offering Memorandum, respectively) will occur promptly after the Expiration Date and are currently anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2026. Paramount anticipates extending the Expiration Date for such Tender Offers and Exchange Offers until such time that would result in the Settlement Dates occurring on or promptly following the closing date of the proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Paramount of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (“WBD”). Tenders of the Offer Notes in the Offers may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. The aforementioned extensions further extend the Expiration Dates previously extended by Paramount on June 12, 2026, June 26, 2026, July 13, 2026, July 17, 2026, July 24, 2026, July 31, 2026, August 7, 2026, August 17, 2026, August 24, 2026, August 31, 2026, September 8, 2026, and September 14, 2026.

As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 18, 2026, approximately 66.87% and 75.12% of the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Tender Offer Notes and Existing Exchange Offer Notes, respectively, have been validly tendered in the applicable Offers. As Paramount previously announced that it anticipates extending the Offers to align with the closing date of the Acquisition, Paramount does not view these figures to be representative of the final results of the applicable Offers.

Information about each series of Offer Notes eligible to participate in the Offers is summarized below.

Type of Offer

Offer Notes to be Tendered
or Exchanged, as
Applicable

Issuer of Offer Notes

CUSIP No. / Common Code
/ ISIN Eligible to
Participate in the Offers (1)

Aggregate Principal
Amount of Offer Notes
Eligible to Participate in the
Offers (2)

Tender Offer

3.950% Senior Notes due 2028

DCL Issuer

25470D CP2

US25470DCP24

$1,234,458,000

Exchange Offer

4.125% Senior Notes due 2029

DCL Issuer

25470D CQ0

US25470DCQ07

$655,825,000

Exchange Offer

3.625% Senior Notes due 2030

DCL Issuer

25470D CR8

US25470DCR89

$914,183,000

Exchange Offer

5.000% Senior Notes due 2037

DCL Issuer

25470D CS6

US25470DCS62

$453,281,000

Exchange Offer

6.350% Senior Notes due 2040

DCL Issuer

25470D CT4

US25470DCT46

$438,102,000

Exchange Offer

4.950% Senior Notes due 2042

DCL Issuer

25470D CU1

US25470DCU19

$130,366,000

Exchange Offer

4.875% Senior Notes due 2043

DCL Issuer

25470D V91
CV9US25470DC

$141,584,000

Exchange Offer

5.200% Senior Notes due 2047

DCL Issuer

25470D W74
CW7US25470DC

$3,161,000

Exchange Offer

5.300% Senior Notes due 2049

DCL Issuer

25470D X57
CX5US25470DC

$247,860,000

Tender Offer

3.755% Senior Notes due 2027

DGH Issuer

254948 AH5

US254948AH58

254948 AN2

US254948AN27

U25483 AA3

USU25483AA38

$1,189,336,000

Exchange Offer

4.054% Senior Notes due 2029

DGH Issuer

254948 AJ1

US254948AJ15

254948 AP7

US254948AP74

U25483 AB1

USU25483AB11

$1,353,828,000

Exchange Offer

4.279% Senior Notes due 2032

DGH Issuer

254948 AK8

US254948AK87

254948 AQ5

US254948AQ57

$2,691,764,000

Exchange Offer

5.050% Senior Notes due 2042

DGH Issuer

254948 AL6

US254948AL60

254948 AR3

US254948AR31

U25483 AD7

USU25483AD76

$4,104,687,000

Exchange Offer

5.141% Senior Notes due 2052

DGH Issuer

254948 AM4

US254948AM44

254948 AS1

US254948AS14

$949,883,000

Exchange Offer

4.302% Senior Notes due 2030

DGH Issuer

XS3393993285

339399328

€234,382,000

Exchange Offer

4.693% Senior Notes due 2033

DGH Issuer

XS3393994507

339399450

€316,641,000

__________

(1)

No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the identifiers listed in this press release or printed on the Offer Notes. Such identifiers are provided solely for the convenience of the holders.

(2)

Represents the aggregate principal amount of Offer Notes outstanding that are eligible to participate in the Offers.

The Exchange Offers are being made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) promulgated thereunder, and are also not being registered under any state or foreign securities laws. Any securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons (as defined below) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Exchange Offers will only be made, and the securities offered pursuant to the Exchange Offers are only being offered and issued, to holders of applicable Existing Exchange Offer Notes who are (a) reasonably believed to be “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or (b) not “U.S. persons,” as defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act (such holders, “Eligible Holders”), and only Eligible Holders who have completed and returned the eligibility certification are authorized to receive or review the Offering Memorandum or to participate in the Exchange Offers. The eligibility certification is available electronically at: https://gbsc-usa.com/eligibility/paramount.

General

Each Offer is a separate offer, and each may be individually consummated, amended, extended, terminated, or withdrawn, subject to certain conditions and applicable law, at any time in Paramount’s sole discretion, and without also consummating, amending, extending, terminating, or withdrawing any other Offer with respect to any other series of Offer Notes. Paramount may terminate an Offer if any of the conditions of such Offer described in the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum, as applicable, are not satisfied or waived by the applicable Expiration Date, subject to applicable law. In addition, Paramount may waive the conditions to an Offer without extending such Offer in accordance with applicable law.

The Offers are being made solely by Paramount and are not being made by WBD or the WBD Issuers. None of Paramount, WBD, the WBD Issuers, the Dealer Managers, the Exchange Agent (as defined below), the Information Agent (as defined below), the trustees under each of the indentures governing the Offer Notes, the trustee or collateral agent under the indenture that will govern the notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers, or any affiliate of any of them makes any recommendation as to whether any holder of Offer Notes should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of the principal amount of such holder’s Offer Notes for cash or notes to be issued in the Exchange Offers. No one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Holders must make their own decision whether to tender Offer Notes in any Offer and, if so, the amount of Offer Notes to tender.

Only Eligible Holders may receive a copy of the Offering Memorandum and participate in the Exchange Offers. Paramount has engaged Global Bondholder Services Corporation to act as the exchange agent (in such capacity, the “Exchange Agent”) and information agent (in such capacity, the “Information Agent”) for the Offers. Questions concerning the Offers, or requests for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase or Offering Memorandum or other related documents, may be directed to Corporate Actions by telephone at (855) 654-2014 (U.S. toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers) or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com. Holders should also consult their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other institution for assistance concerning the Offers. The Exchange Offer documents and the Tender Offer documents can be accessed at the following link: https://gbsc-usa.com/paramount.

Paramount has engaged BofA Securities and Citigroup as dealer managers (in such capacity, the “Dealer Managers”) for the Offers. Holders with questions regarding the Offers should contact BofA Securities, Inc. at +1 (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or +1 (980) 388-3646 (collect) or debt_advisory@bofa.com or Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1 (800) 558-3745 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 723-6106 or ny.liabilitymanagement@citi.com. Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal counsel to Paramount and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Dealer Managers.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security, and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. PSKY’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Paramount Sports Entertainment.

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Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” regarding the Acquisition and the other transactions referred to herein. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Paramount. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the closing conditions for the Acquisition will not be satisfied, including the risk that clearances under applicable antitrust or regulatory laws will not be obtained or will be obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; the possibility that the transactions described herein will not be completed in the expected timeframe or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Acquisition; potential adverse effects to the businesses of Paramount or WBD during the pendency of the Acquisition, such as employee departures or distraction of management from business operations; negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the Acquisition on the market price of WBD or Paramount stock; the risk of stockholder litigation relating to the Acquisition, including resulting expense or delay; the potential that the expected benefits and opportunities of the Acquisition, if completed, may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; risks related to the streaming business of the post-Acquisition combined business (the “Combined Company”); the adverse impact on the Combined Company’s advertising revenues as a result of changes in consumer behavior, advertising market conditions, and deficiencies in audience measurement; risks related to operating in highly competitive and dynamic industries; the unpredictable nature of consumer behavior, as well as evolving technologies and distribution models; risks related to the Combined Company’s decision to invest in new businesses, products, services, and technologies, and the evolution of the Combined Company’s business strategy; the potential for loss of carriage or other reduction in, or the impact of negotiations for, the distribution of the Combined Company’s content; damage to the Combined Company’s reputation or brands; losses due to asset impairment charges for goodwill, content and long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets; liabilities related to discontinued operations and former businesses; increasing scrutiny of, and evolving expectations for, sustainability initiatives; evolving business continuity, cybersecurity, privacy and data protection and similar risks; challenges in protecting and maintaining the Combined Company’s intellectual property rights; domestic and global political, economic and regulatory factors affecting the Combined Company’s business generally or the Acquisition; the inability to hire or retain key employees or secure creative talent; disruptions to the Combined Company’s operations as a result of labor disputes; risks and costs associated with the integration of, and Paramount’s ability to integrate, the businesses of Paramount Global, Skydance Media, LLC, and WBD successfully and to achieve anticipated synergies, including in the amounts or on the timelines anticipated to realize such synergies; litigation related to the Acquisition and other matters or transactions; risks associated with the Combined Company’s holding company structure, including its dependence on distributions from its subsidiaries to meet tax obligations and other cash requirements; risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations, our ability to incur substantially more debt and our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing the indebtedness of Paramount, WBD, or the Combined Company. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other factors and the general risks associated with the respective businesses of Paramount and WBD can be found in Paramount’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” Paramount’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 4, 2026, including in the sections captioned “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and Paramount’s subsequent filings with the SEC, and in WBD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026, including in the section captioned “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” WBD’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 6, 2026, and WBD’s subsequent filings with the SEC. Neither Paramount nor WBD undertakes to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by law.

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Cosign Launches in Phoenix as Record Vacancy Collides With Outdated Approval Standards

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PHOENIX, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cosign, a third-party guarantor platform and cosigner alternative designed to expand renter access while protecting property owners, has launched in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA as the Valley works through some of the highest apartment vacancy in the country.

According to CoStar, apartment vacancy across Maricopa County and the broader Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA sits at 10.8%, still near the highest level since the Great Recession despite improving from a peak of 12.6%. The metro ranks among the nation’s top 10 highest-vacancy markets, alongside fellow Sun Belt builders like Austin, Charlotte and San Antonio. Asking rents fell 1.2% over the past year, and operators are leaning harder on concessions, with 10 or more weeks of free rent now common at newly built communities.

At Zendoor, a Phoenix-based multifamily property management company, the team has adopted Cosign to help streamline apartment approval for renters who can afford the rent but get screened out by rigid legacy criteria.

“At Zendoor, we’re seeing that many renters who may not meet traditional screening criteria can still be responsible, qualified residents,” said Jessa Mae, the resident support team lead at Zendoor. “Having flexible solutions that give these applicants another path to approval can help property managers reduce unnecessary denials while making it easier to fill homes across the Phoenix market.”

Founded by real estate owners and operators, Cosign uses a data-driven underwriting model that evaluates payment behavior and recency rather than relying solely on credit scores. The platform is designed to help owners fill units faster without lowering standards, a case that matters most in markets like Phoenix where every leased unit counts against a deep supply overhang.

“Phoenix is a market where owners can’t afford to lose a qualified renter over a technicality,” said Zach Schofel, co-founder and CEO of Cosign. “When vacancy is this high, the properties that win are the ones saying yes to renters who can actually pay, and that’s exactly what we help them do.”

For more information, visit www.rentwithcosign.com and follow on social media @rentwithcosign.

About Cosign
Cosign is a real estate technology company and lease guarantor service that bridges the gap between qualified renters and landlords. Founded by real estate professionals, Cosign’s mission is to expand housing access through data-driven underwriting that considers payment behavior, not just credit scores. Active in more than 600,000 units across 3,000+ communities nationwide, Cosign is helping modern operators approve more qualified renters in both tight and oversupplied markets. For more information, visit www.rentwithcosign.com.

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