Provision for Credit Losses
Lamar Advertising Provision for Credit Losses decreased by 14.9% to $2.18M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 82.2%, from $1.20M to $2.18M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Provision for Credit Losses shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests management expects higher default rates or a deteriorating credit environment, while a decrease suggests improved borrower quality.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from loans or credit...
Peer comparison
Common in banking and credit card issuers; peers adjust this based on macroeconomic forecasts and portfolio seasoning.
provision_for_credit_losses_cfHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.62M | $1.47M | $1.82M | -$39.00K | $4.41M | $1.50M | $3.15M | $1.40M | $4.16M | $3.05M | $4.13M | $312.00K | $1.33M | $3.25M | $3.88M | $1.20M | $2.08M | $3.58M | $2.56M | $2.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.4% | +24.0% | -102.1% | >999% | -66.0% | +109.7% | -55.6% | +197.9% | -26.7% | +35.3% | -92.4% | +326.6% | +144.1% | +19.4% | -69.2% | +74.0% | +72.2% | -28.5% | -14.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +172.5% | +2.4% | +73.2% | >999% | -5.6% | +103.4% | +31.3% | -77.7% | -68.0% | +6.5% | -6.1% | +283.0% | +56.2% | +10.2% | -34.0% | +82.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's provision for credit losses?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported provision for credit losses of $2.18M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's provision for credit losses increased by 82.2% year-over-year, from $1.20M to $2.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's provision for credit losses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's provision for credit losses has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.53M to $9.41M.
- What does provision for credit losses mean?
- The amount of money a lender sets aside to cover expected losses from unpaid debts.