We operate as a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
STRATEGY
As a leading provider of shared communications infrastructure in the U.S., our strategy is to create long-term stockholder value via a combination of (1) growing cash flows generated from our existing portfolio of communications infrastructure, (2) returning a meaningful portion of our cash generated by operating activities to our common stockholders in the form of dividends and (3) investing capital efficiently to grow cash flows and long-term dividends per share. Our strategy is based, in part, on our belief that the U.S. is the most attractive market for shared communications infrastructure investment with the greatest long-term growth potential. We measure our efforts to create "long-term stockholder value" by the combined payment of dividends to stockholders and growth in our per-share results. The key elements of our strategy are to:
•Grow cash flows from our existing communications infrastructure. We are focused on maximizing the recurring site rental cash flows generated from providing our tenants with long-term access to our shared infrastructure assets, which we believe is the core driver of value for our stockholders. Tenant additions or modifications of existing tenant equipment (collectively, "tenant additions") enable our tenants to expand coverage and capacity in order to meet increasing demand for data while generating high incremental returns for our business. We believe our product offerings of towers and small cells provide a comprehensive solution to our wireless tenants' growing network needs through our shared communications infrastructure model, which is an efficient and cost-effective way to serve our tenants. Additionally, we believe our ability to share our fiber assets across multiple tenants to deploy both small cells and offer fiber solutions allows us to generate cash flows and increase stockholder return.
•Return cash generated by operating activities to common stockholders in the form of dividends. We believe that distributing a meaningful portion of our cash generated by operating activities appropriately provides common stockholders with increased certainty for a portion of expected long-term stockholder value while still allowing us to retain sufficient flexibility to invest in our business and deliver growth. We believe this decision reflects the translation of the high-quality, long-term contractual cash flows of our business into stable capital returns to common stockholders.
•Invest capital efficiently to grow cash flows and long-term dividends per share. In addition to adding tenants to existing communications infrastructure, we seek to invest our available capital, including the net cash generated by our operating activities and external financing sources, in a manner that will increase long-term stockholder value on a risk-adjusted basis. These investments include constructing and acquiring new communications infrastructure that we expect will generate future cash flow growth and attractive long-term returns by adding tenants to those assets over time. Our historical investments have included the following (in no particular order):
◦construction of towers, fiber and small cells;
◦acquisitions of towers, fiber and small cells;
◦acquisitions of land interests (which primarily relate to land assets under towers);
◦improvements and structural enhancements to our existing communications infrastructure;
◦purchases of shares of our common stock from time to time; and
◦purchases, repayments or redemptions of our debt.
Our strategy to create long-term stockholder value is based on our belief that there will be considerable future demand for our communications infrastructure based on the location of our assets and the rapid and continuing growth in the demand for data. We believe that such demand for our communications infrastructure will continue, will result in growth of our cash flows due to tenant additions on our existing communications infrastructure, and will create other growth opportunities for us, such as demand for newly constructed or acquired communications infrastructure, as described above. Further, we seek to augment the long-term value creation associated with growing our recurring site rental cash flows by offering certain ancillary site development services within our Towers segment.
(a)On air or under contract. Updated from second quarter of 2024 as a result of mutual cancellations of small cell nodes in our contracted backlog in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION
Principal executive offices
8020 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024
Common shares trading symbol
CCI
Stock exchange listing
New York Stock Exchange
Fiscal year ending date
December 31
Fitch - Long-term Issuer Default Rating
BBB+
Moody’s - Long-term Corporate Family Rating
Baa3
Standard & Poor’s - Long-term Local Issuer Credit Rating
BBB
Note: These credit ratings may not reflect the potential risks relating to the structure or trading of the Company’s securities and are provided solely for informational purposes. Credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security, and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the issuing organization in its sole discretion. The Company does not undertake any obligation to maintain the ratings or to advise of any change in the ratings. Each agency’s rating should be evaluated independently of any other agency’s rating. An explanation of the significances of the ratings can be obtained from each of the ratings agencies.
ASSET PORTFOLIO FOOTPRINT
HISTORICAL COMMON STOCK DATA
Three Months Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)
9/30/23
12/31/23
3/31/24
6/30/24
9/30/24
High price(b)
$
110.10
$
112.98
$
112.08
$
102.70
$
120.92
Low price(b)
$
83.81
$
79.93
$
98.94
$
89.78
$
93.77
Period end closing price(c)
$
86.94
$
110.30
$
102.80
$
96.42
$
118.63
Dividends paid per common share
$
1.57
$
1.57
$
1.57
$
1.57
$
1.57
Volume weighted average price for the period(b)
$
96.07
$
97.77
$
104.28
$
95.55
$
109.35
Common shares outstanding, at period end
434
434
435
435
435
Market value of outstanding common shares, at period end(d)
$
37,707
$
47,839
$
44,669
$
41,899
$
51,556
(a)On air or under contract. Updated from second quarter of 2024 as a result of mutual cancellations of small cell nodes in our contracted backlog in the fourth quarter of 2024.
(b)Based on the sales price, adjusted for common stock dividends, as reported by Bloomberg.
(c)Based on the period end closing price, adjusted for common stock dividends, as reported by Bloomberg.
(d)Calculated as the product of (1) common shares outstanding, at period end and (2) period end closing price, adjusted for common stock dividends, as reported by Bloomberg.
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ANNUALIZED FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDENDS PER SHARE(a)
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Age
Years with Company
Position
Steven J. Moskowitz
61
<1
President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel K. Schlanger
50
8
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael J. Kavanagh
56
14
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Towers
Christopher D. Levendos
57
6
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - Fiber
Edward B. Adams, Jr.
55
7
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Edmond Chan
54
<1
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name
Position
Committees
Age
Years as Director
P. Robert Bartolo
Chair
NESG(b), Fiber Review, Finance
52
10
Cindy Christy
Director
Compensation and Human Capital, NESG(b)
58
17
Ari Q. Fitzgerald
Director
Compensation and Human Capital, NESG(b)
61
22
Jason Genrich
Director
Fiber Review, Finance
37
<1
Andrea J. Goldsmith
Director
Compensation and Human Capital
60
6
Tammy K. Jones
Director
Audit, NESG(b), Finance
59
3
Kevin T. Kabat
Director
Compensation and Human Capital, NESG(b)
67
1
Anthony J. Melone
Director
Audit, Fiber Review
64
9
Steven J. Moskowitz
Director
61
<1
Sunit S. Patel
Director
Audit, Fiber Review, Finance
62
<1
Bradley E. Singer
Director
Audit, Finance
58
<1
Kevin A. Stephens
Director
Audit, Compensation and Human Capital, Fiber Review
62
3
Matthew Thornton III
Director
Compensation and Human Capital
66
3
(a)Based on the dividends declared during the fourth quarter of each of the respective years presented, annualized. All future dividends are subject to declaration by our board of directors.
(b)Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee.
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RESEARCH COVERAGE
Equity Research
Bank of America David Barden (646) 855-1320
Barclays Brendan Lynch (212) 526-9428
BMO Capital Markets Ari Klein (212) 885-4103
Citigroup Michael Rollins (212) 816-1116
Deutsche Bank Matthew Niknam (212) 250-4711
Goldman Sachs
Jim Schneider
(212) 357-2929
Green Street David Guarino (949) 640-8780
HSBC
Luigi Minerva
(207) 991-6928
Jefferies Jonathan Petersen (212) 284-1705
JPMorgan
Richard Choe
(212) 622-6708
KeyBanc Brandon Nispel (503) 821-3871
LightShed Partners Walter Piecyk (646) 450-9258
MoffettNathanson Nick Del Deo (212) 519-0025
Morgan Stanley Simon Flannery (212) 761-6432
New Street Research Jonathan Chaplin (212) 921-9876
Raymond James Ric Prentiss (727) 567-2567
RBC Capital Markets Jonathan Atkin (415) 633-8589
Scotiabank
Maher Yaghi
(437) 995-5548
TD Cowen
Michael Elias
(646) 562-1358
UBS Batya Levi (212) 713-8824
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC Eric Luebchow (312) 630-2386
Wolfe Research Andrew Rosivach (646) 582-9350
Rating Agencies
Fitch
Salonie Sehgal
(312) 368-3137
Moody’s
Ranjini Venkatesan
(212) 553-3828
Standard & Poor’s Ryan Gilmore (212) 438-0602
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OUTLOOK
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Full Year 2024 Outlook(a)
Site rental billings(b)
$5,740
to
$5,780
Amortization of prepaid rent
$392
to
$417
Straight-lined revenues
$162
to
$187
Site rental revenues
$6,317
to
$6,362
Site rental costs of operations(c)
$1,686
to
$1,731
Services and other gross margin
$65
to
$95
Net income (loss)
$975
to
$1,065
Net income (loss) per share—diluted
$2.24
to
$2.45
Adjusted EBITDA(d)
$4,143
to
$4,193
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
$1,680
to
$1,775
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net(e)
$926
to
$971
FFO(d)
$2,863
to
$2,893
AFFO(d)
$3,005
to
$3,055
AFFO per share(d)
$6.91
to
$7.02
OUTLOOK FOR COMPONENTS OF CHANGES IN SITE RENTAL REVENUES
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Full Year 2024 Outlook(f)
Components of changes in site rental revenues:
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(b)
$5,505
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(b)(g)
$170
Prior year site rental billings(b)
$5,675
Core leasing activity(b)
$305
to
$335
Escalators
$95
to
$105
Non-renewals(b)
$(165)
to
$(145)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(b)
$245
to
$285
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(b)(g)
$(170)
to
$(160)
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(b)(g)
$(10)
to
$(10)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(b)
$70
to
$110
Straight-lined revenues
$162
to
$187
Amortization of prepaid rent
$392
to
$417
Acquisitions(h)
—
to
—
Total site rental revenues
$6,317
to
$6,362
Year-over-year changes in revenues:(i)
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues
(3.0)%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations as a percentage of prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(b)
4.8%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(b)
1.6%
(a)As issued on October 16, 2024.
(b)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, non-renewals, Sprint Cancellations, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings and Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations.
(c)Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion.
(d)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to net income (loss), including on a per share basis.
(e)See our reconciliation of "Outlook for Components of Interest Expense" for a discussion of non-cash interest expense.
(f)As issued on October 16, 2024 and unchanged from previous outlook issued on July 17, 2024.
(g)In full year 2023, we received $104 million and $66 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively, and there were $14 million and $7 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce full year 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount.
(h)Represents the contribution from recent acquisitions. The financial impact of recent acquisitions is excluded from Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
(i)Calculated based on midpoint of full year 2024 Outlook where applicable.
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OUTLOOK FOR COMPONENTS OF CHANGES IN SITE RENTAL REVENUES BY LINE OF BUSINESS
Full Year 2024 Outlook(a)
Towers Segment
Fiber Segment
(dollars in millions)
Small Cells
Fiber Solutions
Core leasing activity(b)
$105
to
$115
$65
to
$75
$135
to
$145
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations as a percentage of prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(b)(c)(d)
4.5%
15%
2%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(b)(c)
4.5%
(8)
(4)
OUTLOOK FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Full Year 2024 Outlook(a)(e)
(in millions)
Towers Segment
Fiber Segment
Total
Capital expenditures
~$180
$1,050
to
$1,150
$1,230
to
$1,330
Less: Prepaid rent additions(f)
~$80
~$275
~$355
Capital expenditures less prepaid rent additions
~$100
$775
to
$875
$875
to
$975
OUTLOOK FOR COMPONENTS OF INTEREST EXPENSE
(in millions)
Full Year 2024 Outlook(a)
Interest expense on debt obligations
$915
to
$955
Amortization of deferred financing costs and adjustments on long-term debt
$20
to
$30
Capitalized interest
$(17)
to
$(7)
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net
$926
to
$971
(a)As issued on October 16, 2024 and unchanged from previous outlook issued on July 17, 2024.
(b)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, Sprint Cancellations, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings and Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations.
(c)Calculated based on midpoint of full year 2024 Outlook.
(d)In full year 2023, we received $104 million and $66 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce full year 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount.
(e)Excludes sustaining capital expenditures. See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of discretionary capital expenditures and sustaining capital expenditures.
(f)Reflects up-front consideration from long-term tenant contracts (commonly referred to as prepaid rent) that are amortized and recognized as revenue over the associated estimated lease term in accordance with GAAP.
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CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2023
2024
(in millions, except per share amounts; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Net revenues:
Site rental
Site rental billings(a)
$
1,404
$
1,460
$
1,393
$
1,418
$
1,423
$
1,417
$
1,457
Amortization of prepaid rent
137
188
126
134
106
107
107
Straight-lined revenues
83
80
58
51
59
56
29
Total site rental
1,624
1,728
1,577
1,603
1,588
1,580
1,593
Services and other
149
139
90
71
53
46
59
Net revenues
$
1,773
$
1,867
$
1,667
$
1,674
$
1,641
$
1,626
$
1,652
Select operating expenses:
Costs of operations(b)
Site rental exclusive of straight-lined expenses
$
398
$
406
$
403
$
390
$
414
$
416
$
415
Straight-lined expenses
17
18
17
17
16
16
15
Total site rental
415
424
420
407
430
432
430
Services and other
104
98
66
48
34
27
30
Total costs of operations
519
522
486
455
464
459
460
Selling, general and administrative
$
195
$
210
$
176
$
178
$
183
$
204
$
153
Net income (loss)
$
418
$
455
$
265
$
361
$
311
$
251
$
303
Adjusted EBITDA(c)
1,104
1,188
1,047
1,076
1,036
1,006
1,075
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
431
445
439
439
439
430
432
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net
202
208
217
223
226
230
236
FFO(c)
835
901
698
790
742
669
737
AFFO(c)
$
828
$
891
$
767
$
790
$
749
$
704
$
801
Weighted-average common shares outstanding— diluted
434
434
434
434
435
435
436
Net income (loss) per share—diluted
$
0.97
$
1.05
$
0.61
$
0.83
$
0.71
$
0.58
$
0.70
AFFO per share(c)
$
1.91
$
2.05
$
1.77
$
1.82
$
1.72
$
1.62
$
1.84
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definition of site rental billings.
(b)Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion.
(c)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to net income (loss), including on a per share basis.
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CONSOLIDATED COMPONENTS OF CHANGES IN SITE RENTAL REVENUES
2023
2024
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Components of changes in site rental revenues:
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
$
1,318
$
1,304
$
1,339
$
1,348
$
1,357
$
1,354
$
1,386
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)
—
—
—
—
48
106
6
Prior year site rental billings(a)
$
1,318
$
1,304
$
1,339
$
1,348
$
1,405
$
1,460
$
1,392
Core leasing activity(a)
57
73
66
79
81
76
85
Escalators
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
Non-renewals(a)
(42)
(42)
(37)
(36)
(37)
(37)
(38)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)
39
54
53
67
68
63
72
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
48
106
6
10
(44)
(105)
(5)
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
(2)
(6)
(6)
(7)
(6)
(1)
(1)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)
85
155
53
70
17
(44)
65
Straight-lined revenues
83
80
58
51
59
56
29
Amortization of prepaid rent
137
188
126
134
106
107
107
Acquisitions(d)
1
1
1
1
—
—
—
Total site rental revenues
$
1,624
$
1,728
$
1,577
$
1,603
$
1,588
$
1,580
$
1,593
Year-over-year changes in revenues:
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues
3.0
%
10.3
%
0.6
%
1.6
%
(2.2)
%
(8.6)
%
1.0
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations as a percentage of prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
2.9
%
4.2
%
4.0
%
4.9
%
5.0
%
4.7
%
5.2
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)
6.4
%
11.9
%
3.9
%
5.2
%
1.2
%
(3.0)
%
4.7
%
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES(a)
2023
2024
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Discretionary capital expenditures:
Communications infrastructure improvements and other capital projects
$
311
$
338
$
312
$
316
$
285
$
291
$
260
Purchases of land interests
15
23
13
13
13
11
14
Total discretionary capital expenditures
326
361
325
329
298
302
274
Sustaining capital expenditures
15
18
22
28
22
27
23
Total capital expenditures
341
379
347
357
320
329
297
Less: Prepaid rent additions(e)
81
84
80
103
68
98
74
Capital expenditures less prepaid rent additions
$
260
$
295
$
267
$
254
$
252
$
231
$
223
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, non-renewals, Sprint Cancellations, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, discretionary capital expenditures and sustaining capital expenditures.
(b)In full year 2023, we received $104 million and $66 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce full year 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount.
(c)In the third quarter 2023, we received $6 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to fiber solutions. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce the third quarter 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount. Additionally, in the third quarter 2023, there were $5 million and $2 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively.
(d)Represents the contribution from recent acquisitions. The financial impact of recent acquisitions is excluded from Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
(e)Reflects up-front consideration from long-term tenant contracts (commonly referred to as prepaid rent) that are amortized and recognized as revenue over the associated estimated lease term in accordance with GAAP.
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CONSOLIDATED RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL(a)
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
Q3 2024 LQA
Q3 2023 LQA
Adjusted EBITDA(b)
$
4,300
$
4,188
Cash taxes (paid) refunded
(17)
(11)
Adjusted EBITDA less cash taxes paid
$
4,283
$
4,177
Historical gross investment in property and equipment(c)
$
29,711
$
28,463
Historical gross investment in site rental contracts and tenant relationships
7,880
7,866
Historical gross investment in goodwill
10,085
10,085
Consolidated Invested Capital(a)
$
47,676
$
46,414
Consolidated Return on Invested Capital(a)
9.0
%
9.0
%
CONSOLIDATED TENANT OVERVIEW
(as of September 30, 2024)
Percentage of Q3 2024 LQA Site Rental Revenues
Weighted Average Current Term Remaining(d)
Long-Term Credit Rating (S&P / Moody’s)
T-Mobile
35%
7
BBB / Baa2
AT&T
20%
4
BBB / Baa2
Verizon
19%
6
BBB+ / Baa1
All Others Combined
26%
4
N/A
Total / Weighted Average
100%
6
CONSOLIDATED ANNUALIZED RENTAL CASH PAYMENTS AT TIME OF RENEWAL(e)
Remaining Three Months
Years Ending December 31,
(as of September 30, 2024; in millions)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
T-Mobile
$
7
$
240
$
52
$
57
$
40
AT&T
5
20
30
31
779
Verizon
4
35
35
32
44
All Others Combined
56
226
239
159
83
Total
$
72
$
521
$
356
$
279
$
946
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definitions and calculations of, Consolidated Return on Invested Capital and Consolidated Invested Capital.
(b)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to net income (loss).
(c)Historical gross investment in property and equipment excludes the impact of construction in process.
(d)Weighted by site rental revenues and excludes renewals at the tenants' option.
(e)Reflects lease renewals by year by tenant; dollar amounts represent annualized cash site rental revenues from assumed renewals or extensions as reflected in "Projected Revenues from Tenant Contracts" below.
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CONSOLIDATED PROJECTED REVENUES FROM TENANT CONTRACTS(a)
Remaining Three Months
Years Ending December 31,
(as of September 30, 2024; in millions)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Components of site rental revenues:
Site rental billings(b)
$
1,456
$
5,695
$
5,813
$
5,940
$
6,066
Amortization of prepaid rent
97
320
276
233
188
Straight-lined revenues
25
49
(62)
(183)
(246)
Site rental revenues
$
1,578
$
6,064
$
6,027
$
5,990
$
6,008
CONSOLIDATED PROJECTED EXPENSES FROM EXISTING GROUND LEASES AND FIBER ACCESS AGREEMENTS(c)
Remaining Three Months
Years Ending December 31,
(as of September 30, 2024; in millions)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Components of ground lease and fiber access agreement expenses:
Ground lease and fiber access agreement expenses exclusive of straight-lined expenses
$
264
$
1,068
$
1,090
$
1,112
$
1,133
Straight-lined expenses
14
49
36
24
14
Ground lease and fiber access agreement expenses
$
278
$
1,117
$
1,126
$
1,136
$
1,147
(a)Based on tenant licenses in place as of September 30, 2024. All tenant licenses are assumed to renew for a new term no later than the respective current term end date, and as such, projected revenues do not reflect the impact of estimated annual churn. CPI-linked tenant contracts are assumed to escalate at 3% per annum.
(b)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definition of site rental billings.
(c)Based on existing ground leases and fiber access agreements as of September 30, 2024. CPI-linked contracts are assumed to escalate at 3% per annum.
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CAPITALIZATION OVERVIEW
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
Face Value(a)
Fixed vs. Variable
Interest Rate(b)
Debt to LQA Adjusted EBITDA(c)
Maturity
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
$
371
Senior Secured Notes, Series 2009-1, Class A-2(d)
34
Fixed
9.0%
2029
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-2(e)
700
Fixed
3.7%
2045
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2018-2(e)
750
Fixed
4.2%
2048
Installment purchase liabilities and finance leases(f)
301
Fixed
Various
Various
Total secured debt
$
1,785
4.1%
0.4x
2016 Revolver(g)
—
Variable
2027
2016 Term Loan A(h)
1,132
Variable
6.4%
2027
Commercial Paper Notes(i)
1,312
Variable
5.5%
Various
1.350% Senior Notes
500
Fixed
1.4%
2025
4.450% Senior Notes
900
Fixed
4.5%
2026
3.700% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
3.7%
2026
1.050% Senior Notes
1,000
Fixed
1.1%
2026
2.900% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
2.9%
2027
4.000% Senior Notes
500
Fixed
4.0%
2027
3.650% Senior Notes
1,000
Fixed
3.7%
2027
5.000% Senior Notes
1,000
Fixed
5.0%
2028
3.800% Senior Notes
1,000
Fixed
3.8%
2028
4.800% Senior Notes
600
Fixed
4.8%
2028
4.300% Senior Notes
600
Fixed
4.3%
2029
5.600% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
5.6%
2029
4.900% Senior Notes
550
Fixed
4.9%
2029
3.100% Senior Notes
550
Fixed
3.1%
2029
3.300% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
3.3%
2030
2.250% Senior Notes
1,100
Fixed
2.3%
2031
2.100% Senior Notes
1,000
Fixed
2.1%
2031
2.500% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
2.5%
2031
5.100% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
5.1%
2033
5.800% Senior Notes
750
Fixed
5.8%
2034
5.200% Senior Notes
700
Fixed
5.2%
2034
2.900% Senior Notes
1,250
Fixed
2.9%
2041
4.750% Senior Notes
350
Fixed
4.8%
2047
5.200% Senior Notes
400
Fixed
5.2%
2049
4.000% Senior Notes
350
Fixed
4.0%
2049
4.150% Senior Notes
500
Fixed
4.2%
2050
3.250% Senior Notes
900
Fixed
3.3%
2051
Total unsecured debt
$
22,444
3.9%
5.2x
Net Debt(j)
$
23,858
3.9%
5.5x
Market Capitalization(k)
51,556
Firm Value(l)
$
75,414
(a)Net of required principal amortizations.
(b)Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate, as applicable, exclusive of finance leases and other obligations.
(c)Represents the applicable amount of debt divided by Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA. See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA.
(d)The Senior Secured Notes, 2009-1, Class A-2 principal amortizes over a period ending in August 2029.
(e)If the respective series of Tower Revenue Notes are not paid in full on or prior to an applicable anticipated repayment date, then the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the indenture) of the issuers of such notes will be used to repay principal of the applicable series, and additional interest (of an additional approximately 5% per annum) will accrue on the respective series. The Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, 2015-2 and 2018-2 have anticipated repayment dates in 2025 and 2028, respectively. Notes are prepayable at par if voluntarily repaid within eighteen months of maturity; earlier prepayment may require additional consideration.
(f)As of September 30, 2024, reflects $30 million in finance lease obligations (primarily related to vehicles).
(g)As of September 30, 2024, the undrawn availability under the $7.0 billion 2016 Revolver was $7.0 billion. The Company pays a commitment fee on the undrawn available amount, which as of September 30, 2024 ranged from 0.080% to 0.300%, based on the Company's senior unsecured debt rating, per annum.
(h)The 2016 Term Loan A principal amortizes over a period ending in July 2027.
(i)As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $0.7 billion available for issuance under the $2.0 billion unsecured commercial paper program ("CP Program"). The maturities of the Commercial Paper Notes ("CP Notes"), when outstanding, may vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue.
(j)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, Net Debt.
(k)Market capitalization calculated based on $118.63 closing price and 435 million shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024.
(l)Represents the sum of Net Debt and market capitalization. See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, Net Debt.
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DEBT MATURITY OVERVIEW(a)(b)
(as of September 30, 2024; in millions)
(a)Where applicable, maturities reflect the respective anticipated repayment dates of the Tower Revenue Notes; excludes finance leases and other obligations; amounts presented at face value, net of required principal amortizations and repurchases held at the Company.
(b)The $1.3 billion outstanding in CP Notes have been excluded from this overview. Amounts available under the CP Program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. We intend to maintain available commitments under our 2016 Revolver in an amount at least equal to the amount of CP Notes outstanding at any point in time.
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LIQUIDITY OVERVIEW(a)
(in millions)
September 30, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents(b)
$
371
Undrawn 2016 Revolver availability(c)
6,960
Total debt and other obligations (current and non-current)(d)
24,063
Total equity
5,296
SUMMARY OF MAINTENANCE AND FINANCIAL COVENANTS
Debt
Borrower / Issuer
Covenant(e)
Covenant Level Requirement
As of September 30, 2024
Maintenance Financial Covenants(f)
2016 Credit Facility
CCI
Total Net Leverage Ratio
≤ 6.50x
5.7x
2016 Credit Facility
CCI
Total Senior Secured Leverage Ratio
≤ 3.50x
0.4x
2016 Credit Facility
CCI
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio(g)
N/A
N/A
Financial covenants requiring excess cash flows to be deposited in a cash trap reserve account and not released
2015 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
> 1.75x
(h)
17.9x
2018 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
> 1.75x
(h)
17.9x
2009 Securitized Notes
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition Holdings LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
> 1.30x
(h)
31.1x
Financial covenants restricting ability of relevant issuer to issue additional notes under the applicable indenture
2015 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
≥ 2.00x
(i)
17.9x
2018 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
≥ 2.00x
(i)
17.9x
2009 Securitized Notes
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition Holdings LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
≥ 2.34x
(i)
31.1x
(a)In addition, we have the following sources of liquidity:
i.In March 2024, we established an at-the-market stock offering program ("ATM Program") through which we may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $750 million to or through sales agents. No shares of common stock have been sold under the ATM Program.
ii.In April 2019, we established a CP Program through which we may issue short term, unsecured CP Notes. Amounts available under the CP Program may be issued, repaid and re-issued from time to time, with the aggregate principal amount of CP Notes outstanding under the CP Program at any time not to exceed $2.0 billion. As of September 30, 2024, there were $1.3 billion CP Notes outstanding under our CP Program. We intend to maintain available commitments under our 2016 Revolver in an amount at least equal to the amount of CP Notes outstanding at any point in time.
(b)Inclusive of $5 million included within "Other assets, net" on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(c)Availability at any point in time is subject to reaffirmation of the representations and warranties in, and there being no default under, the credit agreement governing our 2016 Revolver.
(d)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and reconciliation to, Net Debt.
(e)As defined in the respective debt agreement. In the indentures for the 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, 2018 Tower Revenue Notes and the 2009 Securitized Notes, the defined term for Debt Service Coverage Ratio is "DSCR." Total Net Leverage Ratio, Total Senior Secured Leverage Ratio and all DSCR ratios are calculated using the trailing twelve months.
(f)Failure to comply with the financial maintenance covenants would, absent a waiver, result in an event of default under the credit agreement governing our 2016 Credit Facility.
(g)Applicable solely to the extent that the senior unsecured debt rating by any two of S&P, Moody's and Fitch is lower than BBB-, Baa3 or BBB-, respectively. If applicable, the consolidated interest coverage ratio must be greater than or equal to 2.50.
(h)The 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, 2018 Tower Revenue Notes and 2009 Securitized Notes also include the potential for amortization events, which could result in applying current and future cash flow to the prepayment of debt with applicable prepayment consideration. An amortization event occurs when the Debt Service Coverage Ratio falls below 1.45x, 1.45x or 1.15x, in each case as described under the indentures for the 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, 2018 Tower Revenue Notes or 2009 Securitized Notes, respectively.
(i)Rating Agency Confirmation (as defined in the respective debt agreement) is required.
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INTEREST RATE EXPOSURE(a)
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
Fixed Rate Debt
Floating Rate Debt
Face value of principal outstanding(b)
$21,484
Face value of principal outstanding(b)
$2,444
% of total debt
90%
% of total debt
10%
Weighted average interest rate
3.7%
Weighted average interest rate(c)
5.7%
Upcoming maturities:
2024(d)
2025(e)
Interest rate sensitivity of 25 bps increase in interest rates:
Face value of principal outstanding(b)
$—
$1,200
Full year effect(f)
$6.1
Weighted average interest rate
—%
2.7%
COMPONENTS OF INTEREST EXPENSE
2023
2024
(in millions)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Interest expense on debt obligations
$
198
$
205
$
213
$
220
$
223
$
227
$
234
Amortization of deferred financing costs and adjustments on long-term debt
7
7
8
7
8
8
8
Capitalized interest
(3)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(5)
(5)
(6)
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net
$
202
$
208
$
217
$
223
$
226
$
230
$
236
(a)Excludes finance leases and other obligations; assumes no default.
(b)Net of required principal amortizations.
(c)In June 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing our 2016 Credit Facility that provided for, among other things, a reduction to the interest rate spread ("Spread") of up to 0.05% if the Company meets specified annual sustainability targets ("Targets") and an increase to the Spread of up to 0.05% if the Company fails to meet specified annual sustainability thresholds ("Thresholds"). In January 2024, the Company submitted the required documentation and received confirmation from its administrative agent that all Targets were met as of December 31, 2023, and, as such, the Spread reduction is maintained for 2024. The weighted average interest rate reflects the reduced Spread.
(d)Represents the remaining three months of the year.
(e)Maturities include the Senior Secured Tower Revenue Note 2015-2, which has an anticipated repayment date in 2025.
(f)Represents incremental interest expense over a 12-month period based on a hypothetical interest rate increase of 25 bps on face value of variable indebtedness outstanding as of September 30, 2024; assumes no debt maturities.
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TOWERS SEGMENT SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2023
2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Segment net revenues:
Site rental
Site rental billings(a)
$
926
$
929
$
956
$
970
$
970
$
970
$
997
Amortization of prepaid rent
72
67
61
59
41
39
39
Straight-lined revenues
83
84
57
50
57
54
28
Total site rental
1,081
1,080
1,074
1,079
1,068
1,064
1,063
Services and other
146
124
86
65
46
43
54
Net revenues
$
1,227
$
1,204
$
1,160
$
1,144
$
1,114
$
1,107
$
1,117
Segment operating expenses:
Costs of operations(b)
Site rental exclusive of straight-lined expenses(c)
$
221
$
230
$
223
$
218
$
227
$
233
$
228
Straight-lined expenses(c)
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
Total site rental
234
243
236
231
239
245
240
Services and other
99
92
61
42
28
23
25
Total costs of operations
333
335
297
273
267
268
265
Selling, general and administrative(d)
31
30
24
19
21
16
19
Segment operating profit(e)
$
863
$
839
$
839
$
852
$
826
$
823
$
833
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definition of site rental billings.
(b)Exclusive of (1) depreciation, amortization and accretion, (2) stock-based compensation expense, net and (3) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments. See "Segment Operating Results" for further information.
(c)Amounts for periods from Q1 2023 through Q2 2024 reflect revisions to previously disclosed amounts due to an immaterial error.
(d)Exclusive of stock-based compensation expense, net. See "Segment Operating Results" for further information.
(e)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" and "Segment Operating Results" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, segment operating profit.
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TOWERS SEGMENT COMPONENTS OF CHANGES IN SITE RENTAL REVENUES
2023
2024
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Components of changes in site rental revenues:
Prior year site rental billings(a)
$
879
$
877
$
915
$
921
$
926
$
929
$
956
Core leasing activity(a)
32
38
25
32
28
26
26
Escalators
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
Non-renewals(a)
(8)
(8)
(7)
(7)
(8)
(7)
(8)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)
46
51
40
48
43
42
41
Straight-lined revenues
83
84
57
50
57
54
28
Amortization of prepaid rent
72
67
61
59
41
39
39
Acquisitions(b)
1
1
1
1
—
—
—
Total site rental revenues
$
1,081
$
1,080
$
1,074
$
1,079
$
1,068
$
1,064
$
1,063
Year-over-year changes in revenues:
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues
0.6
%
0.2
%
(0.9)
%
(0.6)
%
(1.2)
%
(1.5)
%
(1.0)
%
Changes in revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental billings:
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)
5.2
%
5.8
%
4.4
%
5.2
%
4.6
%
4.4
%
4.3
%
TOWERS SEGMENT SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES(a)
2023
2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Discretionary capital expenditures:
Communications infrastructure improvements and other capital projects
$
33
$
34
$
34
$
21
$
20
$
15
$
16
Purchases of land interests
15
23
13
13
13
11
14
Total discretionary capital expenditures
48
57
47
34
33
26
30
Sustaining capital expenditures
2
4
2
—
2
3
2
Total capital expenditures
50
61
49
34
35
29
32
Less: Prepaid rent additions(c)
22
25
25
20
12
8
13
Capital expenditures less prepaid rent additions
$
28
$
36
$
24
$
14
$
23
$
21
$
19
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, non-renewals, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, discretionary capital expenditures and sustaining capital expenditures.
(b)Represents the contribution from recent acquisitions. The financial impact of recent acquisitions is excluded from Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
(c)Reflects up-front consideration from long-term tenant contracts (commonly referred to as prepaid rent) that are amortized and recognized as revenue over the associated estimated lease term in accordance with GAAP.
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TOWERS SEGMENT PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
(as of September 30, 2024)
Number of towers (in thousands)(a)
40
Average number of tenants per tower
2.4
Remaining contracted tenant receivables (in billions)(b)
$
31
Weighted average remaining tenant contract term (years)(b)(c)
6
Percent of towers in the Top 50 / 100 Basic Trading Areas
56% / 71%
Percent of ground leased / owned(d)
58% / 42%
Weighted average maturity of ground leases (years)(d)(e)
36
TOWERS SEGMENT CASH YIELD ON INVESTED CAPITAL(f)
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
Q3 2024 LQA
Q3 2023 LQA
Segment site rental gross margin(g)
$
3,292
$
3,352
Less: Amortization of prepaid rent
(156)
(244)
Less: Straight-lined revenues
(112)
(228)
Add: Straight-lined expenses(h)
48
52
Numerator(h)
$
3,072
$
2,932
Segment net investment in property and equipment(i)
$
13,526
$
13,395
Segment investment in site rental contracts and tenant relationships
4,590
4,576
Segment investment in goodwill(j)
5,351
5,351
Segment Net Invested Capital(f)
$
23,467
$
23,322
Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital(f)
13.1
%
12.6
%
SUMMARY OF TOWER PORTFOLIO BY VINTAGE(k)
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in thousands)
Acquired and Built 2006 and Prior
Acquired and Built 2007 to Present
Cash yield(l)
21
%
10
%
Number of tenants per tower
3.0
2.2
Last quarter annualized average cash site rental revenue per tower(m)
$
135
$
85
Last quarter annualized average site rental gross cash margin per tower(n)
$
116
$
60
Net invested capital per tower(o)
$
563
$
588
Number of towers
11,195
28,837
(a)Excludes third-party land interests.
(b)Excludes renewal terms at tenants' option.
(c)Weighted by site rental revenues.
(d)Weighted by towers site rental gross margin exclusive of straight-lined revenues, amortization of prepaid rent and straight-lined expenses.
(e)Includes all renewal terms at the Company's option.
(f)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definitions and calculations of, Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital and Segment Net Invested Capital.
(g)See "Segment Operating Results" and "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, segment site rental gross margin.
(h)Amounts for Q3 2023 reflect revisions from previously disclosed amounts due to an immaterial error.
(i)Segment net investment in property and equipment excludes the impact of construction in process and non-productive assets (such as information technology assets and buildings) and is reduced by the amount of prepaid rent received from tenants (excluding any deferred credits recorded in connection with acquisitions).
(j)Segment investment in goodwill excludes the impact of certain assets and liabilities recorded in connection with acquisitions (primarily deferred credits).
(k)All tower portfolio figures are calculated exclusively for the Company's towers and rooftops and do not give effect to other activities within the Company's Towers segment.
(l)Cash yield is calculated as last quarter annualized site rental gross margin, exclusive of straight-lined revenues, amortization of prepaid rent, and straight-lined expenses, divided by invested capital net of the amount of prepaid rent received from tenants.
(m)Exclusive of straight-lined revenues and amortization of prepaid rent.
(n)Exclusive of straight-lined revenues, amortization of prepaid rent and straight-lined expenses.
(o)Reflects gross total assets (including incremental capital invested by the Company since time of acquisition or construction completion), less any prepaid rent. Inclusive of invested capital related to land at the tower site.
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APPENDIX
GROUND INTEREST OVERVIEW
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
LQA Cash Site Rental Revenues(a)
Percentage of LQA Cash Site Rental Revenues(a)
LQA Towers Segment Site Rental Gross Cash Margin(b)
Percentage of LQA Towers Segment Site Rental Gross Cash Margin(b)
Number of Towers(c)
Percentage of Towers
Weighted Average Term Remaining (by years)(d)
Less than 10 years
$
437
11
%
$
239
8
%
5,480
14
%
10 to 20 years
585
15
%
377
12
%
6,156
15
%
Greater than 20 years
1,588
40
%
1,158
38
%
16,590
42
%
Total leased
$
2,611
66
%
$
1,774
58
%
28,226
71
%
36
Owned
$
1,338
34
%
$
1,263
42
%
11,806
29
%
Total / Average
$
3,949
100
%
$
3,037
100
%
40,032
100
%
(a)Exclusive of straight-lined revenues and amortization of prepaid rent.
(b)Exclusive of straight-lined revenues, amortization of prepaid rent and straight-lined expenses.
(c)Excludes third-party land interests.
(d)Includes all renewal terms at the Company's option and weighted by towers site rental gross margin exclusive of straight-lined revenues, amortization of prepaid rent and straight-lined expenses.
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APPENDIX
FIBER SEGMENT SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2023
2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Segment net revenues:
Site rental
Site rental billings(a)
$
478
$
531
$
436
$
447
$
453
$
446
$
460
Amortization of prepaid rent
65
121
66
75
65
67
68
Straight-lined revenues
—
(4)
1
2
2
2
1
Total site rental
543
648
503
524
520
516
530
Services and other
3
15
4
6
7
3
5
Net revenues
$
546
$
663
$
507
$
530
$
527
$
519
$
535
Segment operating expenses
Costs of operations(b)
Site rental exclusive of straight-lined expenses
$
172
$
170
$
175
$
168
$
182
$
178
$
182
Straight-lined expenses
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
Total site rental
172
171
175
168
182
178
182
Services and other
2
3
3
4
4
2
3
Total costs of operations
174
174
178
172
186
180
185
Selling, general and administrative(c)
49
51
48
47
47
50
40
Segment operating profit(d)
$
323
$
438
$
281
$
311
$
294
$
289
$
310
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definition of site rental billings.
(b)Exclusive of (1) depreciation, amortization and accretion, (2) stock-based compensation expense, net and (3) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments. See "Segment Operating Results" for further information.
(c)Exclusive of stock-based compensation expense, net. See "Segment Operating Results" for further information.
(d)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" and "Segment Operating Results" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, segment operating profit.
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FIBER SEGMENT COMPONENTS OF CHANGES IN SITE RENTAL REVENUES
2023
2024
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Components of changes in site rental revenues:
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
$
439
$
427
$
424
$
426
$
431
$
424
$
431
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)
—
—
—
—
48
106
6
Prior year site rental billings(a)
$
439
$
427
$
424
$
426
$
479
$
530
$
437
Core leasing activity(a)
25
36
41
47
53
50
59
Escalators
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Non-renewals(a)
(34)
(34)
(30)
(30)
(29)
(30)
(30)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)
(7)
3
13
19
25
22
30
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
48
106
6
10
(44)
(105)
(5)
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
(2)
(6)
(6)
(7)
(6)
(1)
(1)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)
39
104
12
22
(25)
(84)
24
Straight-lined revenues
—
(4)
1
2
2
2
1
Amortization of prepaid rent
65
121
66
75
65
67
68
Acquisitions(d)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total site rental revenues
$
543
$
648
$
503
$
524
$
520
$
516
$
530
Year-over-year changes in revenues:
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues
8.4
%
32.5
%
3.9
%
6.5
%
(4.2)
%
(20.4)
%
5.4
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations as a percentage of prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
(1.6)
%
0.8
%
3.0
%
4.4
%
5.8
%
5.2
%
7.1
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)
8.8
%
24.3
%
2.9
%
5.1
%
(5.3)
%
(15.9)
%
5.5
%
FIBER SEGMENT SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES(a)
2023
2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Discretionary capital expenditures
$
272
$
298
$
273
$
288
$
259
$
271
$
239
Sustaining capital expenditures
7
8
14
15
14
18
18
Total capital expenditures
279
306
287
303
273
289
257
Less: Prepaid rent additions(e)
59
59
55
83
56
90
61
Capital expenditures less prepaid rent additions
$
220
$
247
$
232
$
220
$
217
$
199
$
196
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, non-renewals, Sprint Cancellations, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, discretionary capital expenditures and sustaining capital expenditures.
(b)In full year 2023, we received $104 million and $66 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce full year 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount.
(c)In the third quarter 2023, we received $6 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to fiber solutions. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce the third quarter 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount. Additionally, in the third quarter 2023, there were $5 million and $2 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively.
(d)Represents the contribution from recent acquisitions. The financial impact of recent acquisitions is excluded from Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
(e)Reflects up-front consideration from long-term tenant contracts (commonly referred to as prepaid rent) that are amortized and recognized as revenue over the associated estimated lease term in accordance with GAAP.
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FIBER SEGMENT REVENUE DETAIL BY LINE OF BUSINESS
2023
2024
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Small Cells
Site rental revenues:
Site rental billings(a)
$
113
$
211
$
113
$
118
$
126
$
122
$
141
Amortization of prepaid rent
48
102
45
53
45
50
51
Straight-lined revenues
(1)
(6)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
Total site rental revenues
160
308
157
170
170
170
190
Services and other revenues
3
15
3
6
7
3
5
Net revenues
$
163
$
323
$
160
$
176
$
177
$
173
$
195
Components of changes in site rental revenues:
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
$
108
$
109
$
109
$
111
$
113
$
110
$
113
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)
—
—
—
—
—
101
—
Prior year site rental billings(a)
$
108
$
109
$
109
$
111
$
113
$
211
$
113
Core leasing activity(a)
6
6
8
9
17
11
28
Escalators
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Non-renewals(a)
(3)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)
5
5
8
10
18
12
28
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
—
101
—
2
—
(101)
—
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
—
(4)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(1)
(1)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)
5
102
3
7
13
(90)
28
Straight-lined revenues
(1)
(6)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)
Amortization of prepaid rent
48
102
45
53
45
50
51
Acquisitions(d)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total site rental revenues
$
160
$
308
$
157
$
170
$
170
$
170
$
190
Year-over-year changes in revenues:
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues
3.2
%
97.4
%
1.9
%
5.6
%
6.3
%
(44.8)
%
21.0
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations as a percentage of prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
4.5
%
5.0
%
7.3
%
9.1
%
16.3
%
10.9
%
25.0
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)
4.5
%
93.6
%
3.1
%
6.7
%
11.8
%
(42.5)
%
24.5
%
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, non-renewals, Sprint Cancellations, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings and Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations.
(b)In full year 2023, we received $104 million of payments associated with Sprint Cancellations. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce full year 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount.
(c)In third quarter 2023, there were $5 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells.
(d)Represents the contribution from recent acquisitions. The financial impact of recent acquisitions is excluded from Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
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FIBER SEGMENT REVENUE DETAIL BY LINE OF BUSINESS CONTINUED
2023
2024
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Fiber Solutions
Site rental revenues:
Site rental billings(a)
$
365
$
320
$
323
$
330
$
327
$
325
$
320
Amortization of prepaid rent
17
19
20
22
20
18
17
Straight-lined revenues
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Total site rental revenues
383
340
346
354
350
346
340
Services and other revenues
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
Net revenues
$
383
$
340
$
347
$
354
$
350
$
346
$
340
Components of changes in site rental revenues:
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
$
331
$
318
$
315
$
316
$
318
$
314
$
318
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)
—
—
—
—
48
5
6
Prior year site rental billings(a)
$
331
$
318
$
315
$
316
$
366
$
319
$
324
Core leasing activity(a)
19
30
34
37
35
39
31
Escalators
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Non-renewals(a)
(31)
(32)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
(29)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)
(12)
(2)
5
8
6
10
2
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
48
5
6
8
(44)
(4)
(5)
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(c)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)
34
1
9
14
(39)
5
(4)
Straight-lined revenues
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Amortization of prepaid rent
17
19
20
22
20
18
17
Acquisitions(d)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total site rental revenues
$
383
$
340
$
346
$
354
$
350
$
346
$
340
Year-over-year changes in revenues:
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues
10.7
%
2.1
%
4.8
%
6.9
%
(8.6)
%
1.8
%
(1.7)
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations as a percentage of prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)
(3.6)
%
(0.7)
%
1.5
%
2.7
%
2.1
%
3.2
%
0.7
%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)
10.2
%
0.4
%
2.8
%
4.5
%
(10.6)
%
1.7
%
(1.1)
%
(a)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for our definitions of site rental billings, core leasing activity, non-renewals, Sprint Cancellations, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings and Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations.
(b)In full year 2023, we received $66 million of payments associated with Sprint Cancellations. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce full year 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount.
(c)In the third quarter 2023, we received $6 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to fiber solutions. These payments are non-recurring and therefore reduce the third quarter 2024 Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings by the same amount. In the third quarter 2023, there were $2 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to fiber solutions.
(d)Represents the contribution from recent acquisitions. The financial impact of recent acquisitions is excluded from Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
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FIBER SEGMENT PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
(as of September 30, 2024)
Number of route miles of fiber (in thousands)
90
Number of small cells on air or under contract (in thousands)(a)
105
Remaining contracted tenant receivables (in billions)(b)
$
5
Weighted average remaining tenant contract term (years)(b)(c)
4
FIBER SEGMENT CASH YIELD ON INVESTED CAPITAL(d)
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
Q3 2024 LQA
Q3 2023 LQA
Segment site rental gross margin(e)
$
1,392
$
1,312
Less: Amortization of prepaid rent
(272)
(264)
Less: Straight-lined revenues
(4)
(4)
Add: Straight-lined expenses
—
—
Add: Indirect labor costs(f)
101
104
Numerator
$
1,217
$
1,148
Segment net investment in property and equipment(g)
$
10,045
$
9,313
Segment investment in site rental contracts and tenant relationships
3,290
3,290
Segment investment in goodwill(h)
4,080
4,080
Segment Net Invested Capital(d)
$
17,415
$
16,683
Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital(d)
7.0
%
6.9
%
FIBER SOLUTIONS REVENUE MIX
(as of September 30, 2024)
Percentage of Q3 2024 LQA Site Rental Revenues
Carrier(i)
34%
Education
15%
Healthcare
11%
Financial Services
7%
Other
33%
Total
100%
(a)Represents the total number of small cells on air or under contract as of September 30, 2024 adjusted for the mutual cancellations of small cell nodes in our contracted backlog in the fourth quarter.
(b)Excludes renewal terms at tenants' option.
(c)Weighted by site rental revenues.
(d)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definitions and calculations of, Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital and Segment Net Invested Capital.
(e)See "Segment Operating Results" and "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for further information on, and our definition and calculation of, segment site rental gross margin.
(f)This adjustment represents indirect labor costs in the Fiber segment that are not capitalized, but that primarily support the Company's ongoing expansion of its Fiber segment that management expects to generate future revenues for the Company. Removal of these indirect labor costs presents Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital on a direct cost basis, consistent with the methodology used by management when evaluating project-level investment opportunities.
(g)Segment net investment in property and equipment excludes the impact of construction in process and non-productive assets (such as information technology assets and buildings) and is reduced by the amount of prepaid rent received from tenants (excluding any deferred credits recorded in connection with acquisitions).
(h)Segment investment in goodwill excludes the impact of certain assets and liabilities recorded in connection with acquisitions (primarily deferred credits).
(i)Includes revenues derived from both wireless carriers and wholesale carriers.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(in millions, except par values)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
194
$
105
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
172
171
Receivables, net
413
481
Prepaid expenses
144
103
Deferred site rental receivables
158
116
Other current assets
43
56
Total current assets
1,124
1,032
Deferred site rental receivables
2,340
2,239
Property and equipment, net
15,643
15,666
Operating lease right-of-use assets
5,843
6,187
Goodwill
10,085
10,085
Other intangible assets, net
2,878
3,179
Other assets, net
130
139
Total assets
$
38,043
$
38,527
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
200
$
252
Accrued interest
164
219
Deferred revenues
483
605
Other accrued liabilities
338
342
Current maturities of debt and other obligations
611
835
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
301
332
Total current liabilities
2,097
2,585
Debt and other long-term obligations
23,452
22,086
Operating lease liabilities
5,272
5,561
Other long-term liabilities
1,926
1,914
Total liabilities
32,747
32,146
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, 0.01 par value; 1,200 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: September 30, 2024—435 and December 31, 2023—434
4
4
Additional paid-in capital
18,371
18,270
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(5)
(4)
Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings
(13,074)
(11,889)
Total equity
5,296
6,381
Total liabilities and equity
$
38,043
$
38,527
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net revenues:
Site rental
$
1,593
$
1,577
$
4,761
$
4,929
Services and other
59
90
158
378
Net revenues
1,652
1,667
4,919
5,307
Operating expenses:
Costs of operations:(a)
Site rental
430
420
1,292
1,259
Services and other
30
66
91
268
Selling, general and administrative
153
176
540
581
Asset write-down charges
15
8
24
30
Acquisition and integration costs
—
—
—
1
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
432
439
1,301
1,315
Restructuring charges
48
72
104
72
Total operating expenses
1,108
1,181
3,352
3,526
Operating income (loss)
544
486
1,567
1,781
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net
(236)
(217)
(692)
(627)
Interest income
6
3
14
10
Other income (expense)
(6)
—
(5)
(4)
Income (loss) before income taxes
308
272
884
1,160
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
(5)
(7)
(19)
(21)
Net income (loss)
$
303
$
265
$
865
$
1,139
Net income (loss), per common share:
Basic
$
0.70
$
0.61
$
1.99
$
2.63
Diluted
$
0.70
$
0.61
$
1.99
$
2.63
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic
435
434
434
434
Diluted
436
434
435
434
(a)Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$
865
$
1,139
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
1,301
1,315
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest
24
22
Stock-based compensation expense, net
108
126
Asset write-down charges
24
30
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision
5
1
Other non-cash adjustments, net
20
10
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
(195)
(220)
Decrease (increase) in assets
(86)
(165)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
2,066
2,258
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(946)
(1,067)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(8)
(93)
Other investing activities, net
7
5
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
(947)
(1,155)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,244
2,347
Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations
(71)
(58)
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt
(750)
(750)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
—
2,943
Payments under revolving credit facility
(670)
(4,088)
Net borrowings (repayments) under commercial paper program
1,312
561
Payments for financing costs
(12)
(23)
Purchases of common stock
(32)
(29)
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock
(2,049)
(2,044)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(1,028)
(1,141)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
91
(38)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1)
—
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
281
327
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
371
$
289
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid
739
654
Income taxes paid (refunded)
13
13
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SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions)
Towers
Fiber
Other
Total
Towers
Fiber
Other
Total
Segment site rental revenues
$
1,063
$
530
$
1,593
$
1,074
$
503
$
1,577
Segment services and other revenues
54
5
59
86
4
90
Segment revenues
1,117
535
1,652
1,160
507
1,667
Segment site rental costs of operations
240
182
422
236
175
411
Segment services and other costs of operations
25
3
28
61
3
64
Segment costs of operations(a)(b)
265
185
450
297
178
475
Segment site rental gross margin(c)
823
348
1,171
838
328
1,166
Segment services and other gross margin(c)
29
2
31
25
1
26
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses(b)
19
40
59
24
48
72
Segment operating profit(c)
833
310
1,143
839
281
1,120
Other selling, general and administrative expenses(b)
$
70
70
$
75
75
Stock-based compensation expense, net
30
30
36
36
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
432
432
439
439
Restructuring charges(d)
48
48
72
72
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net
236
236
217
217
Other (income) expenses to reconcile to income (loss) before income taxes(e)
19
19
9
9
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
308
$
272
(a)Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
(b)Segment costs of operations exclude (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $6 million and $7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $4 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $24 million and $29 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(c)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for a discussion and our definitions of segment site rental gross margin, segment services and other gross margin and segment operating profit.
(d)Represents restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented related to (1) the Company's restructuring plan announced in July 2023, as further discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 ("2023 Restructuring Plan"), and (2) the Company's restructuring plan announced in June 2024, as further discussed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 ("2024 Restructuring Plan"), as applicable for the respective period. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were ($3) million of adjustments related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and $51 million of restructuring charges related to the June 2024 Restructuring Plan. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, there were $72 million of restructuring charges related to the June 2023 Restructuring Plan.
(e)See condensed consolidated statement of operations for further information.
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SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions)
Towers
Fiber
Other
Total
Towers
Fiber
Other
Total
Segment site rental revenues
$
3,196
$
1,565
$
4,761
$
3,234
$
1,695
$
4,929
Segment services and other revenues
143
15
158
356
22
378
Segment revenues
3,339
1,580
4,919
3,590
1,717
5,307
Segment site rental costs of operations
723
542
1,265
714
518
1,232
Segment services and other costs of operations
76
10
86
252
8
260
Segment costs of operations(a)(b)
799
552
1,351
966
526
1,492
Segment site rental gross margin(c)
2,473
1,023
3,496
2,520
1,177
3,697
Segment services and other gross margin(c)
67
5
72
104
14
118
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses(b)
56
137
193
84
148
232
Segment operating profit(c)
2,484
891
3,375
2,540
1,043
3,583
Other selling, general and administrative expenses(b)
$
259
259
$
246
246
Stock-based compensation expense, net
108
108
126
126
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
1,301
1,301
1,315
1,315
Restructuring charges(d)
104
104
72
72
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net
692
692
627
627
Other (income) expenses to reconcile to income (loss) before income taxes(e)
27
27
37
37
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
884
$
1,160
(a)Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
(b)Segment costs of operations exclude (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $20 million and $23 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $12 million for each of the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $88 million and $103 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
(c)See "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information" for a discussion and our definitions of segment site rental gross margin, segment services and other gross margin and segment operating profit.
(d)Represents restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented related to the 2023 Restructuring Plan and the 2024 Restructuring Plan, as applicable, for the respective period. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were $10 million and $94 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, there were $72 million of restructuring charges related to the June 2023 Restructuring Plan.
(e)See condensed consolidated statement of operations for further information.
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NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER INFORMATION
This Supplement includes presentations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO"), including per share amounts, Funds from Operations ("FFO"), including per share amounts, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings, including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations, Net Debt, Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Return on Invested Capital and Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended as alternative measures of operating results or cash flow from operations (as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")).
Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including other companies in the communications infrastructure sector or other REITs.
In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures used herein, we also provide segment site rental gross margin, segment services and other gross margin and segment operating profit, which are key measures used by management to evaluate our operating segments. These segment measures are provided pursuant to GAAP requirements related to segment reporting. In addition, we provide the components of certain GAAP measures, such as site rental revenues and capital expenditures.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are presented as additional information because management believes these measures are useful indicators of the financial performance of our business. Among other things, management believes that:
•Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors or other interested parties in evaluating our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure used by management (1) to evaluate the economic productivity of our operations and (2) for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to, and assessing the performance of, our operations. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA helps investors or other interested parties meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations (1) from period to period and (2) to our competitors, by removing the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest charges from our outstanding debt) and asset base (primarily depreciation, amortization and accretion) from our financial results. Management also believes Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by investors or other interested parties in the evaluation of the communications infrastructure sector and other REITs to measure financial performance without regard to items such as depreciation, amortization and accretion, which can vary depending upon accounting methods and the book value of assets. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is similar to the measure of current financial performance generally used in our debt covenant calculations. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as a supplement to net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
•AFFO, including per share amounts, is useful to investors or other interested parties in evaluating our financial performance. Management believes that AFFO helps investors or other interested parties meaningfully evaluate our financial performance as it includes (1) the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest expense on our outstanding debt and dividends on our preferred stock (in periods where applicable)) and (2) sustaining capital expenditures, and excludes the impact of our (1) asset base (primarily depreciation, amortization and accretion) and (2) certain non-cash items, including straight-lined revenues and expenses related to fixed escalations and rent free periods. GAAP requires rental revenues and expenses related to leases that contain specified rental increases over the life of the lease to be recognized evenly over the life of the lease. In accordance with GAAP, if payment terms call for fixed escalations or rent free periods, the revenues or expenses are recognized on a straight-lined basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the contract. Management notes that Crown Castle uses AFFO only as a performance measure. AFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operations or as residual cash flow available for discretionary investment.
•FFO, including per share amounts, is useful to investors or other interested parties in evaluating our financial performance. Management believes that FFO may be used by investors or other interested parties as a basis to compare our financial performance with that of other REITs. FFO helps investors or other interested parties meaningfully evaluate financial performance by excluding the impact of our asset base (primarily real estate depreciation, amortization and accretion). FFO is not a key performance indicator used by Crown Castle. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operations.
•Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings (also referred to as organic growth) is useful to investors or other interested parties in understanding the components of the year-over-year changes in our site rental revenues computed in accordance with GAAP. Management uses Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings to assess year-over-year growth rates for our rental activities, to evaluate current performance, to capture trends in rental rates, core leasing activities and tenant non-renewals in our core business, as well as to forecast future results. Separately, we are also disclosing Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations (including by line of business), which is outside of ordinary course, to provide further insight into our results of operations and underlying trends. Management believes that identifying the impact for Sprint Cancellations provides increased transparency and comparability across periods. Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings (including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations) is not meant as an alternative measure of revenue and should be considered only as a supplement in understanding and assessing the performance of our site rental revenues computed in accordance with GAAP.
•Net Debt is useful to investors or other interested parties in evaluating our overall debt position and future debt capacity. Management uses Net Debt in assessing our leverage. Net Debt is not meant as an alternative measure of debt and should be considered only as a supplement in understanding and assessing our leverage.
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•Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors or other interested parties, specifically credit rating agencies, in analyzing our operating performance in the context of targeted financial leverage. Management uses Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA in assessing our leverage. Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is not meant as an alternative to GAAP measures such as debt and net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP. Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as a supplement in understanding and assessing our leverage.
•Consolidated Return on Invested Capital and Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital are useful to investors or other interested parties in evaluating the financial performance of our assets. Management believes that these metrics are useful in assessing our efficiency at allocating capital to generate returns over time. Consolidated Return on Invested Capital and Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital are not meant as alternatives to GAAP measures such as revenues, operating income, segment site rental gross margin, and certain asset classes (such as property and equipment, site rental contracts and tenant relationships, and goodwill) computed in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP metrics should be considered only as a supplement in understanding and assessing the performance of our assets.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus restructuring charges (credits), asset write-down charges, acquisition and integration costs, depreciation, amortization and accretion, amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments, interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net, (gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations, net (gain) loss on interest rate swaps, (gains) losses on foreign currency swaps, impairment of available-for-sale securities, interest income, other (income) expense, (benefit) provision for income taxes, net (income) loss from discontinued operations, (gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations, cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and stock-based compensation expense, net.
AFFO. We define AFFO as FFO before straight-lined revenues, straight-lined expenses, stock-based compensation expense, net, non-cash portion of tax provision, non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion, amortization of non-cash interest expense, other (income) expense, (gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations, net (gain) loss on interest rate swaps, (gains) losses on foreign currency swaps, impairment of available-for-sale securities, acquisition and integration costs, restructuring charges (credits), net (income) loss from discontinued operations, (gain) loss on sale of discontinued operations, cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and adjustments for noncontrolling interests, less sustaining capital expenditures.
AFFO per share. We define AFFO per share as AFFO divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.
FFO. We define FFO as net income (loss) plus real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion and asset write-down charges, less noncontrolling interest and cash paid for preferred stock dividends (in periods where applicable), and is a measure of funds from operations attributable to common stockholders.
FFO per share. We define FFO per share as FFO divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings. We define Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings (also referred to as organic growth) as the sum of the change in site rental revenues related to core leasing activity, escalators and payments for Sprint Cancellations, less non-renewals of tenant contracts and non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations. Additionally, Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations reflects Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings less payments for Sprint Cancellations, plus non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations (including by line of business).
Net Debt. We define Net Debt as (1) debt and other long-term obligations and (2) current maturities of debt and other obligations, excluding unamortized adjustments, net; less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents.
Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA. We define Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA as Net Debt divided by the most recent quarter's Adjusted EBITDA multiplied by four.
Consolidated Invested Capital. We define Consolidated Invested Capital as the historical gross investment in (1) property and equipment (excluding the impact of construction in process), (2) site rental contracts and tenant relationships and (3) goodwill.
Consolidated Return on Invested Capital. We define Consolidated Return on Invested Capital as Adjusted EBITDA less cash taxes paid divided by Consolidated Invested Capital.
Segment Net Invested Capital. We define Segment Net Invested Capital as the investment in (1) property and equipment, excluding the impact of construction in process and non-productive assets (such as information technology assets and buildings), reduced by the amount of prepaid rent received from tenants (excluding any deferred credits recorded in connection with acquisitions), (2) site rental contracts and tenant relationships, and (3) goodwill, excluding the impact of certain assets and liabilities recorded in connection with acquisitions (primarily deferred credits).
Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital. We define Segment Cash Yield on Invested Capital as segment site rental gross margin adjusted for the impacts of (1) amortization of prepaid rent, (2) straight-lined revenues, (3) straight-lined expenses and (4) indirect labor costs related to the Fiber segment divided by Segment Net Invested Capital.
Segment Measures
Segment site rental gross margin. We define segment site rental gross margin as segment site rental revenues less segment site rental costs of operations, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net and amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments recorded in consolidated site rental costs of operations.
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Segment services and other gross margin. We define segment services and other gross margin as segment services and other revenues less segment services and other costs of operations, excluding stock-based compensation expense, net recorded in consolidated services and other costs of operations.
Segment operating profit. We define segment operating profit as segment site rental gross margin plus segment services and other gross margin, less segment selling, general and administrative expenses.
All of these measurements of profit or loss are exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion, which are shown separately. Additionally, certain costs are shared across segments and are reflected in our segment measures through allocations that management believes to be reasonable.
Other Information
Site rental billings. We define site rental billings as site rental revenues exclusive of the impacts from (1) straight-lined revenues, (2) amortization of prepaid rent in accordance with GAAP and (3) contribution from recent acquisitions until the one-year anniversary of such acquisitions.
Core leasing activity. We define core leasing activity as site rental revenues growth from tenant additions across our entire portfolio and renewals or extensions of tenant contracts, exclusive of (1) the impacts from both straight-lined revenues and amortization of prepaid rent in accordance with GAAP and (2) payments for Sprint Cancellations, where applicable.
Non-renewals. We define non-renewals of tenant contracts as the reduction in site rental revenues as a result of tenant churn, terminations and, in limited circumstances, reductions of existing lease rates, exclusive of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations, where applicable.
Discretionary capital expenditures. We define discretionary capital expenditures as those capital expenditures made with respect to activities which we believe exhibit sufficient potential to enhance long-term stockholder value. They primarily consist of expansion or development of communications infrastructure (including capital expenditures related to (1) enhancing communications infrastructure in order to add new tenants for the first time or support subsequent tenant equipment augmentations or (2) modifying the structure of a communications infrastructure asset to accommodate additional tenants) and construction of new communications infrastructure. Discretionary capital expenditures also include purchases of land interests (which primarily relates to land assets under towers as we seek to manage our interests in the land beneath our towers), certain technology-related investments necessary to support and scale future customer demand for our communications infrastructure, and other capital projects.
Sustaining capital expenditures. We define sustaining capital expenditures as those capital expenditures not otherwise categorized as discretionary capital expenditures, such as (1) maintenance capital expenditures on our communications infrastructure assets that enable our tenants' ongoing quiet enjoyment of the communications infrastructure and (2) ordinary corporate capital expenditures.
Sprint Cancellations. We define Sprint Cancellations as lease cancellations related to the previously disclosed T-Mobile US, Inc. and Sprint network consolidation as described in our press release dated April 19, 2023.
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Reconciliation of Historical Adjusted EBITDA:
2023
2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Net income (loss)
$
418
$
445
$
265
$
361
$
311
$
251
$
303
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income (loss)
Asset write-down charges
—
22
8
3
6
3
15
Acquisition and integration costs
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
431
445
439
439
439
430
432
Restructuring charges(a)
—
—
72
13
11
45
48
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net(b)
202
208
217
223
226
230
236
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Interest income
(2)
(5)
(3)
(5)
(4)
(4)
(6)
Other (income) expense
3
2
—
2
(2)
1
6
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
7
7
7
5
7
7
5
Stock-based compensation expense, net
41
50
36
31
38
40
30
Adjusted EBITDA(c)(d)
$
1,104
$
1,188
$
1,047
$
1,076
$
1,036
$
1,006
$
1,075
Reconciliation of Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA:
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Full Year 2024 Outlook(f)
Net income (loss)
$975
to
$1,065
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income (loss):
Asset write-down charges(g)
$167
to
$202
Acquisition and integration costs
$0
to
$6
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
$1,680
to
$1,775
Restructuring charges(a)
$100
to
$130
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments
$15
to
$17
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net(e)
$926
to
$971
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations
—
to
—
Interest income
$(12)
to
$(11)
Other (income) expense
$0
to
$9
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
$20
to
$28
Stock-based compensation expense, net
$142
to
$146
Adjusted EBITDA(c)(d)
$4,143
to
$4,193
(a)Represents restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented related to the 2023 Restructuring Plan and the 2024 Restructuring Plan, as applicable, for the respective period. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were ($3) million of adjustments related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and $51 million of restructuring charges related to the June 2024 Restructuring Plan. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were $10 million and $94 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.
(b)See the reconciliation of "Components of Interest Expense" for a discussion of non-cash interest expense.
(c)See discussion and our definition of Adjusted EBITDA in this "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information."
(d)The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.
(e)See the reconciliation of "Outlook for Components of Interest Expense" for a discussion of non-cash interest expense.
(f)As issued on October 16, 2024.
(g)Represents asset write-down charges related to the impact of small cell node cancellations as discussed in our press release dated October 16, 2024.
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Reconciliation of Historical FFO and AFFO:
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)
2023
2024
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Net income (loss)
$
418
$
455
$
265
$
361
$
311
$
251
$
303
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
417
424
425
426
425
415
419
Asset write-down charges
—
22
8
3
6
3
15
FFO(a)(b)
$
835
$
901
$
698
$
790
$
742
$
669
$
737
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted
434
434
434
434
434
435
436
FFO (from above)
$
835
$
901
$
698
$
790
$
742
$
669
$
737
Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
Straight-lined revenues
(83)
(80)
(59)
(51)
(59)
(56)
(29)
Straight-lined expenses
20
18
18
17
17
17
16
Stock-based compensation expense, net
41
50
36
31
38
40
30
Non-cash portion of tax provision
9
(6)
4
—
7
(2)
1
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
14
21
14
13
14
15
13
Amortization of non-cash interest expense
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Other (income) expense
3
2
—
2
(2)
1
6
Acquisition and integration costs
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
Restructuring charges(c)
—
—
72
13
11
45
48
Sustaining capital expenditures
(15)
(18)
(21)
(28)
(22)
(27)
(23)
AFFO(a)(b)
$
828
$
891
$
767
$
790
$
749
$
704
$
801
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted
434
434
434
434
434
435
436
(a)See discussion and our definitions of FFO and AFFO in this "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information."
(b)The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.
(c)Represents restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented related to the 2023 Restructuring Plan and the 2024 Restructuring Plan, as applicable, for the respective period. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were ($3) million of adjustments related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and $51 million of restructuring charges related to the June 2024 Restructuring Plan. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were $10 million and $94 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.
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OUTLOOK
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS
CAPITALIZATION OVERVIEW
TOWERS SEGMENT
FIBER SEGMENT
APPENDIX
Reconciliation of Historical FFO and AFFO per share:
(in millions, except per share amounts; totals may not sum due to rounding)
2023
2024
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Net income (loss)
$
0.96
$
1.05
$
0.61
$
0.83
$
0.72
$
0.58
$
0.70
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
0.96
0.98
0.98
0.98
0.98
0.95
0.96
Asset write-down charges
—
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
FFO(a)(b)
$
1.92
$
2.08
$
1.61
$
1.82
$
1.71
$
1.54
$
1.69
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted
434
434
434
434
435
435
436
FFO (from above)
$
1.92
$
2.08
$
1.61
$
1.82
$
1.71
$
1.54
$
1.69
Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
Straight-lined revenues
(0.19)
(0.18)
(0.14)
(0.12)
(0.14)
(0.13)
(0.07)
Straight-lined expenses
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
Stock-based compensation expense, net
0.09
0.12
0.08
0.07
0.09
0.09
0.07
Non-cash portion of tax provision
0.02
(0.01)
0.01
—
0.02
—
—
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
Amortization of non-cash interest expense
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
—
Other (income) expense
0.01
—
—
—
—
—
0.01
Acquisition and integration costs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Restructuring charges(c)
—
—
0.17
0.03
0.03
0.10
0.11
Sustaining capital expenditures
(0.03)
(0.04)
(0.05)
(0.06)
(0.05)
(0.06)
(0.05)
AFFO(a)(b)
$
1.91
$
2.05
$
1.77
$
1.82
$
1.72
$
1.62
$
1.84
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted
434
434
434
434
435
435
436
(a)See discussion and our definitions of FFO and AFFO, including per share amounts, in this "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information."
(b)The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.
(c)Represents restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented related to the 2023 Restructuring Plan and the 2024 Restructuring Plan, as applicable, for the respective period. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were ($3) million of adjustments related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and $51 million of restructuring charges related to the June 2024 Restructuring Plan. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were $10 million and $94 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.
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OUTLOOK
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS
CAPITALIZATION OVERVIEW
TOWERS SEGMENT
FIBER SEGMENT
APPENDIX
Reconciliation of Outlook for FFO and AFFO:
(in millions, except per share amounts; totals may not sum due to rounding)
Full Year 2024 Outlook(a)
Full Year 2024 Outlook Per Share(a)
Net income (loss)
$975
to
$1,065
$2.24
to
$2.45
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
$1,634
to
$1,714
$3.76
to
$3.94
Asset write-down charges(f)
$167
to
$202
$0.38
to
$0.46
FFO(b)(c)
$2,863
to
$2,893
$6.58
to
$6.65
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted
435
435
FFO (from above)
$2,863
to
$2,893
$6.58
to
$6.65
Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
Straight-lined revenues
$(187)
to
$(162)
$(0.43)
to
$(0.37)
Straight-lined expenses
$55
to
$75
$0.13
to
$0.17
Stock-based compensation expense, net
$142
to
$146
$0.33
to
$0.34
Non-cash portion of tax provision
$2
to
$17
$0.00
to
$0.04
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
$46
to
$61
$0.11
to
$0.14
Amortization of non-cash interest expense
$9
to
$19
$0.02
to
$0.04
Other (income) expense
$0
to
$9
$0.00
to
$0.02
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations
—
to
—
—
to
—
Acquisition and integration costs
$0
to
$6
$0.00
to
$0.01
Restructuring charges(d)
$100
to
$130
$0.23
to
$0.30
Sustaining capital expenditures
$(85)
to
$(65)
$(0.20)
to
$(0.15)
AFFO(b)(c)
$3,005
to
$3,055
$6.91
to
$7.02
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted
435
435
Reconciliation of Net Debt and Calculation of Net Debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA:
(as of September 30, 2024; dollars in millions)
Total debt and other obligations (current and non-current)
$
24,063
Unamortized adjustments, net
166
Total face value of debt
24,229
Less: Ending cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
371
Net Debt(e)
$
23,858
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024(e)
$
1,075
Last quarter annualized Adjusted EBITDA(e)
4,300
Net debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA(e)
5.5
x
(a)As issued on October 16, 2024.
(b)See discussion and our definitions of FFO and AFFO, including per share amounts, in this "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information."
(c)The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the period shown.
(d)Represents restructuring charges related to the 2023 Restructuring Plan and the 2024 Restructuring Plan.
(e)See discussion and our definitions of Net Debt, Adjusted EBITDA, and Net Debt to Last Quarter Adjusted EBITDA in this "Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information."
(f)Represents asset write-down charges related to the impact of small cell node cancellations as discussed in our press release dated October 16, 2024.