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What: Shares of Lamar Advertising (Nasdaq: LAMR) have jumped by as much as 26% after the company reported quarterly earnings this morning.

So what: The billboard operator posted revenue of $296.7 million, which turned into earnings per share of $0.04 by the time it reached the bottom line. Sales came in above the market's forecast of $292.4 million, but net income fell short of the $0.07 that analysts were looking for.

Now what: Despite the bottom-line miss, investors are focusing on the good news that Lamar's recent spending spree on digital billboards is beginning to prove worthwhile. Lamar kicked up its digital billboard capital expenditures in the quarter, which totaled nearly $12 million, compared to the $7.6 million spent on traditional billboards. Standard billboards don't look nearly as nice compared to fancy LED-backlit displays that offer advertising customers dynamic and customized options.

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