Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Subsidiary) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 496,836	$ 438,647	$ 388,090
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	293,423	349,449	271,294
Non-cash compensation	22,649	23,136	37,368
Amortization included in interest expense	6,538	6,158	5,877
Gain on disposition of assets	(5,474)	(15,721)	(2,115)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	115	0	21,604
Equity in earnings of investee	(3,696)	(4,315)	(3,384)
Deferred income tax expense	2,384	3,212	1,574
Provision for doubtful accounts	12,737	9,013	4,527
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables	(28,744)	(22,511)	(24,684)
Prepaid expenses	1,087	(906)	(5,493)
Other assets	(3,363)	2,711	5,030
(Decrease) increase in:
Trade accounts payable	(307)	1,176	1,308
Accrued expenses	(1,708)	(10,773)	9,553
Operating lease liabilities	2,490	7,198	3,819
Other liabilities	(11,354)	(4,862)	20,049
Cash flows provided by operating activities	783,613	781,612	734,417
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(178,271)	(167,078)	(126,090)
Acquisitions	(138,961)	(479,766)	(312,257)
Payment for investments in equity securities	0	0	(30,000)
Decrease in notes receivable	62	12,124	107
Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments	7,051	15,649	6,480
Cash flows used in investing activities	(310,119)	(619,071)	(461,760)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds received from revolving credit facility	403,000	445,000	200,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(378,000)	(575,000)	(25,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(381)	(365)	(378)
Principal payments on financing leases	(1,331)	(1,331)	(1,331)
Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans	0	350,000	0
Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program	114,900	265,000	180,000
Payments on accounts receivable securitization program	(114,900)	(190,000)	(127,500)
Debt issuance costs	(2,951)	(1,583)	(8,823)
Proceeds received from note offering	0	0	550,000
Redemption of senior notes and senior subordinated notes	0	0	(668,688)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(1,056)	(814)	(601)
Cash flows used in financing activities	(481,635)	(209,319)	(294,519)
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents	127	(391)	81
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,014)	(47,169)	(21,781)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	52,619	99,788	121,569
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	44,605	52,619	99,788
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	168,011	120,000	112,080
Cash paid for state and federal income taxes	11,432	16,325	8,388
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	497,333	439,149	388,908
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	293,423	349,449	271,294
Non-cash compensation	22,649	23,136	37,368
Amortization included in interest expense	6,538	6,158	5,877
Gain on disposition of assets	(5,474)	(15,721)	(2,115)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	115	0	21,604
Equity in earnings of investee	(3,696)	(4,315)	(3,384)
Deferred income tax expense	2,384	3,212	1,574
Provision for doubtful accounts	12,737	9,013	4,527
(Increase) decrease in:
Receivables	(28,744)	(22,511)	(24,684)
Prepaid expenses	1,087	(906)	(5,493)
Other assets	(3,363)	2,711	5,030
(Decrease) increase in:
Trade accounts payable	(307)	1,176	1,308
Accrued expenses	(1,708)	(10,773)	9,553
Operating lease liabilities	2,490	7,198	3,819
Other liabilities	(39,154)	(47,110)	360
Cash flows provided by operating activities	756,310	739,866	715,546
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(178,271)	(167,078)	(126,090)
Acquisitions	(138,961)	(479,766)	(312,257)
Payment for investments in equity securities	0	0	(30,000)
Decrease in notes receivable	62	12,124	107
Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments	7,051	15,649	6,480
Cash flows used in investing activities	(310,119)	(619,071)	(461,760)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds received from revolving credit facility	403,000	445,000	200,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(378,000)	(575,000)	(25,000)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(381)	(365)	(378)
Principal payments on financing leases	(1,331)	(1,331)	(1,331)
Proceeds received from senior credit facility term loans	0	350,000	0
Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization program	114,900	265,000	180,000
Payments on accounts receivable securitization program	(114,900)	(190,000)	(127,500)
Debt issuance costs	(2,951)	(1,583)	(8,823)
Proceeds received from note offering	0	0	550,000
Redemption of senior notes and senior subordinated notes	0	0	(668,688)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(1,056)	(814)	(601)
Dividends (to) from parent	(516,240)	(518,753)	(410,875)
Contributions from parent	42,627	60,273	37,548
Cash flows used in financing activities	(454,332)	(167,573)	(275,648)
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents	127	(391)	81
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(8,014)	(47,169)	(21,781)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	52,119	99,288	121,069
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	44,105	52,119	99,288
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	168,011	120,000	112,080
Cash paid for state and federal income taxes	$ 11,432	$ 16,325	$ 8,388