Crown Castle Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Maintains Outlook for Full Year 2024

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HOUSTON, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) (“Crown Castle”) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 and maintained its full year 2024 outlook, as reflected in the table below.

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Current Full
Year 2024
Outlook(a)		 Full Year 2023
Actual		 Change % Change
Site rental revenues $6,340 $6,532 $(192) (3)%
Net income (loss) $1,158 $1,502 $(344) (23)%
Net income (loss) per share—diluted $2.67 $3.46 $(0.79) (23)%
Adjusted EBITDA(b) $4,168 $4,415 $(247) (6)%
AFFO(b) $3,030 $3,277 $(247) (8)%
AFFO per share(b) $6.97 $7.55 $(0.58) (8)%
         

(a)   Reflects midpoint of full year 2024 Outlook as issued on July 17, 2024.
(b)   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.

“Our second quarter results demonstrated the durability and consistency of Crown Castle’s business, and we remain on track to deliver our full year outlook for organic revenue growth of 4.5% in towers, 2% in fiber solutions, and double digits in small cells, adjusted for the impact of Sprint Cancellations,” said Steven Moskowitz, Crown Castle’s Chief Executive Officer. “In the Fiber segment, we announced and implemented changes in the second quarter to improve the investment outcomes on capital being spent on small cell anchor builds and fiber solutions opportunities. Through a comprehensive review of customer needs, we are finding solutions that utilize more of our existing fiber network, enabling us to limit new greenfield investments. In response to this change in our operating plans, we reduced our staffing levels and field office locations, which is expected to result in approximately $100 million of annualized run-rate operating cost savings. Moving forward, we are focused on continuing to progress the Fiber segment strategic review, which remains active and ongoing, while delivering solid financial and operating results across our tower, small cell, and fiber solutions businesses.”

RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER
The table below sets forth select financial results for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

   
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Q2 2024 Q2 2023 Change % Change
Site rental revenues $1,580 $1,728 $(148) (9)%
Net income (loss) $251 $455 $(204) (45)%
Net income (loss) per share—diluted $0.58 $1.05 $(0.47) (45)%
Adjusted EBITDA(a) $1,006 $1,188 $(182) (15)%
AFFO(a) $704 $891 $(187) (21)%
AFFO per share(a) $1.62 $2.05 $(0.43) (21)%
         

(a)   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.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER

  • Site rental revenues. Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings was $63 million, or 4.7% growth from second quarter 2023, excluding an unfavorable $106 million impact from Sprint Cancellations. Site rental revenues were also negatively impacted by an $81 million decrease in amortization of prepaid rent and a $24 million decrease in straight-lined revenues, resulting in a decline in site rental revenues of $148 million, or 9%, from second quarter 2023 to second quarter 2024.
  • Net income. Net income for the second quarter 2024 was $251 million compared to $455 million for the second quarter 2023, and included $45 million of charges incurred in the quarter related to the restructuring plan announced in June 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA. Second quarter 2024 Adjusted EBITDA was $1.0 billion compared to $1.2 billion for the second quarter 2023. The decrease in the quarter was primarily a result of the lower contribution from site rental revenues, $22 million of lower services contribution, and $20 million of advisory fees primarily related to the recent proxy contest.
  • AFFO and AFFO per share. Second quarter 2024 AFFO was $704 million, or $1.62 per share, each representing a decrease from the second quarter 2023 of 21%. The decrease in the quarter was primarily a result of the lower contribution from Adjusted EBITDA and higher interest expense compared to second quarter 2023.
  • Capital expenditures. Capital expenditures during the quarter were $329 million, comprised of $302 million of discretionary capital expenditures and $27 million of sustaining capital expenditures. Discretionary capital expenditures included approximately $271 million attributable to Fiber and $26 million attributable to Towers.
  • Common stock dividend. During the quarter, Crown Castle paid common stock dividends of approximately $680 million in the aggregate, or $1.565 per common share, unchanged on a per share basis compared to the same period a year ago.

“Having implemented the operational changes announced in June, we delivered second quarter results in line with expectations and remain on track to meet our full year guidance,” said Dan Schlanger, Crown Castle’s Chief Financial Officer. “The business continues to perform well as we focus on delivering for our customers and shareholders. The resilience of our top-line growth is complemented by our strong balance sheet, which is well-positioned to provide stability and flexibility as we continue to evaluate strategic paths forward. We finished the second quarter with 89% fixed rate debt, a weighted average maturity of 7 years, only 8% of our debt maturing through 2025, and approximately $5.5 billion of liquidity under our revolving credit facility.”

OUTLOOK

This Outlook section contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially. Information regarding potential risks which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements herein is set forth below and in Crown Castle’s filings with the SEC.

The following table sets forth Crown Castle’s current full year 2024 Outlook, which remains unchanged from the previous full year 2024 Outlook issued on June 11, 2024.

(in millions, except per share amounts) Full Year 2024(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) $1,125 to $1,190
Net income (loss) per share—diluted $2.59 to $2.74
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
Towers Segment discretionary capital expenditures(d) $180 to $180
Fiber Segment discretionary capital expenditures(d) $1,050 to $1,150
       

(a)   As issued on July 17, 2024.
(b)   See “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information” for our definition of site rental billings.
(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 including on a per share basis, and for definition of discretionary capital expenditures.
(e)   See “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information” for the reconciliation of “Outlook for Components of Interest Expense.”

  • The chart below reconciles the components contributing to expected 2024 growth in site rental revenues. Full year consolidated site rental billings growth, excluding the impact of Sprint Cancellations, is expected to be 5%, inclusive of 4.5% from towers, 15% from small cells, and 2% from fiber solutions.

2024 Outlook for Organic Contribution to Site Rental Buildings, Change in Site Rental Revenues ($ in millions)

  • Core leasing activity for full year 2024 is expected to contribute $305 million to $335 million, consisting of $105 million to $115 million from towers (compared to $126 million in full year 2023), $65 million to $75 million from small cells (compared to $28 million in full year 2023), and $135 million to $145 million from fiber solutions (compared to $120 million in full year 2023).
  • The expected 2024 small cell core leasing activity of $70 million at the midpoint includes $25 million of higher-than-expected non-recurring revenues primarily related to early termination payments. Excluding the impact of Sprint Cancellations and the increase in non-recurring revenues, small cell organic growth is expected to be 10% in 2024.
  • The chart below reconciles the components contributing to the year over year change to 2024 AFFO.

2024 Outlook for Change in AFFO ($ in millions)

  • The expected increase in full year 2024 expenses includes $25 million of advisory fees related to the recent proxy contest, which is expected to be more than offset by an approximately $60 million decrease in costs related to the reduction in staffing levels and office closures announced in June 2024.
  • Interest expense for full year 2024 is expected to be $78 million to $123 million higher than in full year 2023, primarily related to incremental debt financing to fund discretionary capital expenditures in 2024.
  • The full year 2024 Outlook for discretionary capital expenditures, which is unchanged from the 2024 Outlook issued in June 2024 and reflects a $300 million reduction from our 2024 Outlook provided in April 2024, is $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion, including approximately $1.1 billion in the Fiber segment and $180 million in the Towers segment, and prepaid rent additions are expected to be approximately $355 million in 2024, including $275 million from Fiber and $80 million from Towers.

Additional information is available in Crown Castle’s quarterly Supplemental Information Package posted in the Investors section of our website.

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
Crown Castle has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its second quarter 2024 results. A listen only live audio webcast of the conference call, along with supplemental materials for the call, can be accessed on the Crown Castle website at https://investor.crowncastle.com. Participants may join the conference call by dialing 833-816-1115 (Toll Free) or 412-317-0694 (International) at least 30 minutes prior to the start time. All dial-in participants should ask to join the Crown Castle call.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor page of Crown Castle’s website until end of day, Thursday, July 17, 2025.

ABOUT CROWN CASTLE
Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 90,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit www.crowncastle.com.

Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information

This press release 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, and Net Debt, 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 real estate investment trusts (“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.

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.

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.

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 Definitions

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.

Reconciliation of Historical Adjusted EBITDA:

  For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended   For the Twelve
Months Ended
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding) June 30,
2024		   June 30,
2023		   June 30,
2024		   June 30,
2023		   December 31,
2023
Net income (loss) $ 251     $ 455     $ 562     $ 874     $ 1,502  
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income (loss):                  
Asset write-down charges   3       22       9       22       33  
Acquisition and integration costs   —       1       —       1       1  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion   430       445       869       876       1,754  
Restructuring charges(a)   45       —       56       —       85  
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments   4       4       8       8       16  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net(b)   230       208       456       410       850  
Interest income   (4 )     (5 )     (8 )     (7 )     (15 )
Other (income) expense   1       2       (1 )     4       6  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes   7       7       14       14       26  
Stock-based compensation expense, net   40       50       78       91       157  
     Adjusted EBITDA(c)(d) $ 1,006     $ 1,188     $ 2,043     $ 2,292     $ 4,415  


Reconciliation of Current Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA:

  Full Year 2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding) Outlook(f)
Net income (loss) $1,125 to $1,190
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income (loss):      
Asset write-down charges $42 to $52
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 (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 Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2024 (“2024 Restructuring Plan”), as applicable for the respective period. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there were $13 million and $43 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 July 17, 2024.

Reconciliation of Historical FFO and AFFO:

    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended   For the Twelve
Months Ended
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)   June 30,
2024		   June 30,
2023		   June 30,
2024		   June 30,
2023		   December 31,
2023
Net income (loss)   $ 251     $ 455     $ 562     $ 874     $ 1,502  
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion     415       424       841       841       1,692  
Asset write-down charges     3       22       9       22       33  
  FFO(a)(b)   $ 669     $ 901     $ 1,412     $ 1,737     $ 3,227  
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted     435       434       435       434       434  
                     
FFO (from above)   $ 669     $ 901     $ 1,412     $ 1,737     $ 3,227  
Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:                    
Straight-lined revenues     (56 )     (80 )     (116 )     (163 )     (274 )
Straight-lined expenses     17       18       33       39       73  
Stock-based compensation expense, net     40       50       78       91       157  
Non-cash portion of tax provision     (2 )     (6 )     5       4       8  
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion     15       21       28       35       62  
Amortization of non-cash interest expense     3       4       6       7       14  
Other (income) expense     1       2       (1 )     4       6  
Acquisition and integration costs     —       1       —       1       1  
Restructuring charges(c)     45       —       56       —       85  
Sustaining capital expenditures     (27 )     (18 )     (49 )     (33 )     (83 )
  AFFO(a)(b)   $ 704     $ 891     $ 1,453     $ 1,720     $ 3,277  
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted     435       434       435       434       434  

(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 six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there were $13 million and $43 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.

Reconciliation of Historical FFO and AFFO per share:

    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended   For the Twelve
Months Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts; totals may not sum due to rounding)   June 30,
2024		   June 30,
2023		   June 30,
2024		   June 30,
2023		   December 31,
2023
Net income (loss)   $ 0.58     $ 1.05     $ 1.29     $ 2.01     $ 3.46  
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion     0.95       0.98       1.93       1.94       3.90  
Asset write-down charges     0.01       0.05       0.02       0.05       0.08  
  FFO(a)(b)   $ 1.54     $ 2.08     $ 3.25     $ 4.00     $ 7.43  
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted     435       434       435       434       434  
                     
FFO (from above)   $ 1.54     $ 2.08     $ 3.25     $ 4.00     $ 7.43  
Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:                    
Straight-lined revenues     (0.13 )     (0.18 )     (0.27 )     (0.38 )     (0.63 )
Straight-lined expenses     0.04       0.04       0.08       0.09       0.17  
Stock-based compensation expense, net     0.09       0.12       0.18       0.21       0.36  
Non-cash portion of tax provision     —       (0.01 )     0.01       0.01       0.02  
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion     0.03       0.05       0.06       0.08       0.14  
Amortization of non-cash interest expense     0.01       0.01       0.01       0.02       0.03  
Other (income) expense     —       —       —       0.01       0.01  
Acquisition and integration costs     —       —       —       —       —  
Restructuring charges(c)     0.10       —       0.13       —       0.20  
Sustaining capital expenditures     (0.06 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.08 )     (0.19 )
  AFFO(a)(b)   $ 1.62     $ 2.05     $ 3.34     $ 3.96     $ 7.55  
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted     435       434       434       434       434  

(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 six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there were $13 million and $43 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.

Reconciliation of Current Outlook for FFO and AFFO:

    Full Year 2024   Full Year 2024
(in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)   Outlook(a)   Outlook per share(a)
Net income (loss)   $1,125 to $1,190   $2.59 to $2.74
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion   $1,634 to $1,714   $3.76 to $3.94
Asset write-down charges   $42 to $52   $0.10 to $0.12
  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

(a)  As issued on July 17, 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 periods shown.
(d)  Represents restructuring charges recorded for the periods presented related to 2023 Restructuring Plan and 2024 Restructuring Plan, as applicable for the respective period.

Components of Changes in Site Rental Revenues for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

    Three Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)     2024       2023  
Components of changes in site rental revenues:        
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)   $1,354     $1,304  
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     106       —  
     Prior year site rental billings(a)     1,460       1,304  
         
Core leasing activity(a)     76       73  
Escalators     24       24  
Non-renewals(a)     (37 )      (42 ) 
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)     63       54  
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     (105)       106  
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     (1 )      (6 ) 
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)     (44)       155  
Straight-lined revenues     56       80  
Amortization of prepaid rent     107       188  
Acquisitions(c)     —       1  
Total site rental revenues   $1,580     $1,728  
             
Year-over-year changes in revenues:            
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues     (8.6 )%      10.3 % 
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)     4.7 %      4.2 % 
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)     (3.0 )%      11.9 % 

(a)  See 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 in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.“
(b)  In the second quarter 2023, we received $101 million and $5 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. Additionally, during the second quarter 2023, there were $4 million and $2 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively.
(c)  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.

Towers Segment Components of Changes in Site Rental Revenues for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

    Three Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)     2024       2023  
Components of changes in site rental revenues:        
     Prior year site rental billings(a)   $ 929     $ 877  
         
Core leasing activity(a)     26       38  
Escalators     23       22  
Non-renewals(a)     (7 )     (8 )
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)     42       51  
Straight-lined revenues     54       84  
Amortization of prepaid rent     39       67  
Acquisitions(b)     —       1  
Other     —       —  
Total site rental revenues   $ 1,064     $ 1,080  
         
Year-over-year changes in revenues:        
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues     (1.5 )%     0.2 %
Changes in revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental billings:        
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)     4.4 %     5.8 %
                 

(a)  See 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 in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.“
(b)  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.

Fiber Segment Components of Changes in Site Rental Revenues by Line of Business for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Small Cells   Three Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)     2024       2023  
Components of changes in site rental revenues:        
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)   $ 110     $ 109  
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     101       —  
     Prior year site rental billings(a)     211       109  
         
Core leasing activity(a)     11       6  
Escalators     2       2  
Non-renewals(a)     (1 )     (2 )
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)     12       5  
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     (101 )     101  
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     (1 )     (4 )
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)     (90 )     102  
Straight-lined revenues     (1 )     (6 )
Amortization of prepaid rent     50       102  
Acquisitions(c)     —       —  
Total site rental revenues   $ 170     $ 308  
         
Year-over-year changes in revenues:        
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues     (44.8 )%     97.4 %
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)     10.9 %     5.0 %
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)     (42.5 )%     93.6 %

(a)  See 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 in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.“
(b)  In the second quarter 2023, we received $101 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells, which will not recur in 2024. In second quarter 2023, there were $4 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells.
(c)  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.

Fiber Segment Components of Changes in Site Rental Revenues by Line of Business for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Fiber Solutions   Three Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)     2024       2023  
Components of changes in site rental revenues:        
Prior year site rental billings excluding payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)   $ 314     $ 318  
Prior year payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     5       —  
     Prior year site rental billings(a)     319       318  
         
Core leasing activity(a)     39       30  
Escalators     —       —  
Non-renewals(a)     (29 )     (32 )
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations(a)     10       (2 )
Payments for Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     (4 )     5  
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(a)(b)     (1 )     (2 )
     Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings(a)     5       1  
Straight-lined revenues     3       2  
Amortization of prepaid rent     18       19  
Acquisitions(c)     —       —  
Total site rental revenues   $ 346     $ 340  
         
Year-over-year changes in revenues:        
Site rental revenues as a percentage of prior year site rental revenues     1.8 %     2.1 %
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)     3.2 %     (0.7 )%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)     1.7 %     0.4 %


Outlook for Components Changes in Site Rental Revenues by Line of Business

    Full Year 2024 Outlook(d)
    Towers   Fiber Segment
(in millions)           Small Cells   Fiber Solutions
Core leasing activity (a)   $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(a)(e)(f)   4.5%   15%   2%
Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings as a percentage of prior year site rental billings(a)(e)   4.5%   (8)%   (4)%

(a)  See 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 in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.“
(b)  In the second quarter 2023, we received $5 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to fiber solutions, which will not recur in 2024. In the second quarter 2023, there were $2 million of non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations that related to fiber solutions.
(c)  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.
(d)  As issued on July 17, 2024.
(e)  Calculated based on midpoint of full year 2024 Outlook.
(f)  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.

Components of Changes in Site Rental Revenues for Full Year 2024 Outlook:

(dollars in millions; totals may not sum due to rounding)   Full Year 2024
Outlook(a)
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)(c)   $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)(c)   $(170) to $(160)
Non-renewals associated with Sprint Cancellations(b)(c)   $(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(d)   —
Total site rental revenues   $6,317 to $6,362
     
Year-over-year changes in revenues:(e)    
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 July 17, 2024.
(b)  See 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 in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.”
(c)  In 2023, we received $104 million and $66 million of payments for Sprint Cancellations that related to small cells and fiber solutions, respectively, and $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.
(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)  Calculated based on midpoint of full year 2024 Outlook, where applicable.
 

Components of Capital Expenditures:(a)

    For the Three Months Ended
    June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023
(in millions)   Towers Fiber Other Total   Towers Fiber Other Total
Discretionary capital expenditures:                    
Communications infrastructure improvements and other capital projects   $ 15 $ 271 $ 5 $ 291   $ 34 $ 298 $ 6 $ 338
Purchases of land interests     11   —   —   11     23   —   —   23
Sustaining capital expenditures     3   18   6   27     4   8   6   18
Total capital expenditures   $ 29 $ 289 $ 11 $ 329   $ 61 $ 306 $ 12 $ 379
                     
    For the Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023
(in millions)   Towers Fiber Other Total   Towers Fiber Other Total
Discretionary capital expenditures:                    
Communications infrastructure improvements and other capital projects   $ 35 $ 530 $ 11 $ 576   $ 67 $ 570 $ 12 $ 649
Purchases of land interests     24   —   —   24     38   —   —   38
Sustaining capital expenditures     5   32   12   49     6   15   12   33
Total capital expenditures   $ 64 $ 562 $ 23 $ 649   $ 111 $ 585 $ 24 $ 720


Outlook for Discretionary Capital Expenditures Less Prepaid Rent Additions:(d)

(in millions)   Full Year 2023   Full Year 2024
Outlook(b)
Discretionary capital expenditures   $1,341   $1,230 to $1,330
Less: Prepaid rent additions(c)   $348   ~$355
Discretionary capital expenditures less prepaid rent additions   $993   $875 to $975


Components of Interest Expense:

    For the Three Months Ended
(in millions)   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023
Interest expense on debt obligations   $ 227     $ 205  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and adjustments on long-term debt     8       7  
Capitalized interest     (5 )     (4 )
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net   $ 230     $ 208  


Outlook for Components of Interest Expense:

(in millions)   Full Year 2024
Outlook(b)
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)  See our definitions of discretionary capital expenditures and sustaining capital expenditures in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.” 
(b)  As issued on July 17, 2024.
(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.
(d)  Excludes sustaining capital expenditures. See “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information” for our definitions of discretionary capital expenditures and sustaining capital expenditures.

Debt Balances and Maturity Dates as of June 30, 2024:

(in millions)   Face Value(a)   Final Maturity
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents   $ 331    
         
Senior Secured Notes, Series 2009-1, Class A-2(b)     36   Aug. 2029
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-2(c)     700   May 2045
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2018-2(c)     750   July 2048
Finance leases and other obligations(d)     295   Various
Total secured debt   $ 1,781    
2016 Revolver(e)     —   July 2027
2016 Term Loan A(f)     1,155   July 2027
Commercial Paper Notes(g)     1,438   Various
3.200% Senior Notes     750   Sept. 2024
1.350% Senior Notes     500   July 2025
4.450% Senior Notes     900   Feb. 2026
3.700% Senior Notes     750   June 2026
1.050% Senior Notes     1,000   July 2026
2.900% Senior Notes     750   Mar. 2027
4.000% Senior Notes     500   Mar. 2027
3.650% Senior Notes     1,000   Sept. 2027
5.000% Senior Notes     1,000   Jan. 2028
3.800% Senior Notes     1,000   Feb. 2028
4.800% Senior Notes     600   Sept. 2028
4.300% Senior Notes     600   Feb. 2029
5.600% Senior Notes     750   June 2029
3.100% Senior Notes     550   Nov. 2029
3.300% Senior Notes     750   July 2030
2.250% Senior Notes     1,100   Jan. 2031
2.100% Senior Notes     1,000   Apr. 2031
2.500% Senior Notes     750   July 2031
5.100% Senior Notes     750   May 2033
5.800% Senior Notes     750   Mar. 2034
2.900% Senior Notes     1,250   Apr. 2041
4.750% Senior Notes     350   May 2047
5.200% Senior Notes     400   Feb. 2049
4.000% Senior Notes     350   Nov. 2049
4.150% Senior Notes     500   July 2050
3.250% Senior Notes     900   Jan. 2051
Total unsecured debt   $ 22,093    
Net Debt(h)   $ 23,543    

(a)  Net of required principal amortizations.
(b)  The Senior Secured Notes, 2009-1, Class A-2 principal amortizes over a period ending in August 2029.
(c)  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.
(d)  $8 million represents obligations under finance leases as of June 30, 2024.
(e)  As of June 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 June 30, 2024 ranged from 0.080% to 0.300%, based on the Company’s senior unsecured debt rating, per annum.
(f)  The 2016 Term Loan A principal amortizes over a period ending in July 2027.
(g)  As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $0.6 billion available for issuance under its $2.0 billion unsecured commercial paper program. The maturities of the Commercial Paper Notes, when outstanding, may vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue.
(h)  See further information on, and our definition and calculation of, Net Debt in this “Non-GAAP Measures and Other Information.”

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on our management’s current expectations as of the date of this news release. Statements that are not historical facts are hereby identified as forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as “estimate,” “see,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “likely,” “predicted,” “positioned,” “continue,” “target,” “focus,” and any variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include our full year 2024 Outlook and plans, projections, expectations and estimates regarding (1) the value of our business model and strategy, the durability and performance of our business and the demand for our communications infrastructure, (2) revenue growth and its driving factors, (3) net income (loss) (including on a per share basis), (4) AFFO (including on a per share basis) and its components and growth, (5) Adjusted EBITDA and its components and growth, (6) Organic Contribution to Site Rental Billings (including as Adjusted for Impact of Sprint Cancellations) and its components and growth, (7) site rental revenues and its components and growth, (8) interest expense, (9) the impact of Sprint Cancellations on our operating and financial results, (10) services contribution, (11) the growth in our business and its driving factors, (12) discretionary capital expenditures, (13) prepaid rent additions and amortization, (14) core leasing activity, (15) increase in our expenses, including its driving factors, (16) fiber strategic review and the potential impacts and benefits therefrom, (17) changes to our operating plans for the Fiber segment and the impacts therefrom, (18) operating cost reductions, including cost savings and other resulting benefits, (19) debt and debt maturities, (20) payment of advisory fees, including timing, and the impact on our results and (21) fiber solutions and small cell opportunities and the potential impacts and benefits therefrom. All future dividends are subject to declaration by our board of directors.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including prevailing market conditions and the following:

  • Our business depends on the demand for our communications infrastructure (including towers, small cells and fiber), driven primarily by demand for data, and we may be adversely affected by any slowdown in such demand. Additionally, a reduction in the amount or change in the mix of network investment by our tenants may materially and adversely affect our business (including reducing demand for our communications infrastructure or services).
  • A substantial portion of our revenues is derived from a small number of tenants, and the loss, consolidation or financial instability of any of such tenants may materially decrease revenues, reduce demand for our communications infrastructure and services and impact our dividend per share growth.
  • The expansion or development of our business, including through acquisitions, increased product offerings or other strategic opportunities, may cause disruptions in our business, which may have an adverse effect on our business, operations or financial results.
  • Our Fiber segment has expanded, and the Fiber business model contains certain differences from our Towers business model, resulting in different operational risks. If we do not successfully operate our Fiber business model or identify or manage the related operational risks, such operations may produce results that are lower than anticipated.
  • Our review of potential strategic alternatives may not result in an executed or consummated transaction or other strategic alternative, and the process of reviewing strategic alternatives or the outcome could adversely affect our business. There is no guarantee that any transaction resulting from the strategic review will ultimately benefit our shareholders.
  • Failure to timely, efficiently and safely execute on our construction projects could adversely affect our business.
  • New technologies may reduce demand for our communications infrastructure or negatively impact our revenues.
  • If we fail to retain rights to our communications infrastructure, including the rights to land under our towers and the right-of-way and other agreements related to our small cells and fiber, our business may be adversely affected.
  • Our services business has historically experienced significant volatility in demand, which reduces the predictability of our results.
  • If radio frequency emissions from wireless handsets or equipment on our communications infrastructure are demonstrated to cause negative health effects, potential future claims could adversely affect our operations, costs or revenues.
  • Cybersecurity breaches or other information technology disruptions could adversely affect our operations, business, and reputation.
  • Our business may be adversely impacted by climate-related events, natural disasters, including wildfires, and other unforeseen events.
  • As a result of competition in our industry, we may find it more difficult to negotiate favorable rates on our new or renewing tenant contracts.
  • New wireless technologies may not deploy or be adopted by tenants as rapidly or in the manner projected.
  • Our focus on and disclosure of our Environmental, Social and Governance position, metrics, strategy, goals and initiatives expose us to potential litigation and other adverse effects to our business.
  • Failure to attract, recruit and retain qualified and experienced employees could adversely affect our business, operations and costs.
  • Changes to management, including turnover of our top executives, could have an adverse effect on our business.
  • Actions that we are taking to restructure our business in alignment with our strategic priorities may not be as effective as anticipated.
  • Actions of activist stockholders could impact the pursuit of our business strategies and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, or stock price.
  • Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to react to changes in our business, and the terms of our debt instruments limit our ability to take a number of actions that our management might otherwise believe to be in our best interests. In addition, if we fail to comply with our covenants, our debt could be accelerated.
  • We have a substantial amount of indebtedness. In the event we do not repay or refinance such indebtedness, we could face substantial liquidity issues and might be required to issue equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, or sell some of our assets, possibly on unfavorable terms, to meet our debt payment obligations.
  • Sales or issuances of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or securities convertible into shares of our common stock may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
  • Certain provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation amended and restated by-laws and operative agreements, and domestic and international competition laws may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us or for us to acquire control of a third party, even if such a change in control would be beneficial to our stockholders.
  • If we fail to comply with laws or regulations which regulate our business and which may change at any time, we may be fined or even lose our right to conduct some of our business.
  • Future dividend payments to our stockholders will reduce the availability of our cash on hand available to fund future discretionary investments, and may result in a need to incur indebtedness or issue equity securities to fund growth opportunities. In such event, the then current economic, credit market or equity market conditions will impact the availability or cost of such financing, which may hinder our ability to grow our per share results of operations.
  • Remaining qualified to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Code. Failure to remain qualified as a REIT would result in our inability to deduct dividends to stockholders when computing our taxable income, thereby increasing our tax obligations and reducing our available cash.
  • Complying with REIT requirements, including the 90% distribution requirement, may limit our flexibility or cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities, including certain discretionary investments and potential financing alternatives.
  • REIT related ownership limitations and transfer restrictions may prevent or restrict certain transfers of our capital stock.

Should one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. More information about potential risk factors which could affect our results is included in our filings with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are available through the SEC website at www.sec.gov or through our investor relations website at investor.crowncastle.com. We use our investor relations website to disclose information about us that may be deemed to be material. We encourage investors, the media and others interested in us to visit our investor relations website from time to time to review up-to-date information or to sign up for e-mail alerts to be notified when new or updated information is posted on the site.

As used in this release, the term “including,” and any variation thereof, means “including without limitation.”

CROWN CASTLE INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except par values)
    June 30,
2024		   December 31,
2023
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 155     $ 105  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents     171       171  
Receivables, net     420       481  
Prepaid expenses     155       103  
Deferred site rental receivables     129       116  
Other current assets     51       56  
Total current assets     1,081       1,032  
Deferred site rental receivables     2,341       2,239  
Property and equipment, net     15,698       15,666  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     5,930       6,187  
Goodwill     10,085       10,085  
Other intangible assets, net     2,974       3,179  
Other assets, net     137       139  
Total assets   $ 38,246     $ 38,527  
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 225     $ 252  
Accrued interest     228       219  
Deferred revenues     509       605  
Other accrued liabilities     359       342  
Current maturities of debt and other obligations     865       835  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     308       332  
Total current liabilities     2,494       2,585  
Debt and other long-term obligations     22,854       22,086  
Operating lease liabilities     5,354       5,561  
Other long-term liabilities     1,892       1,914  
Total liabilities     32,594       32,146  
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders’ equity:        
Common stock, 0.01 par value; 1,200 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: June 30, 2024—435 and December 31, 2023—434     4       4  
Additional paid-in capital     18,347       18,270  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (5 )     (4 )
Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings     (12,694 )     (11,889 )
Total equity     5,652       6,381  
Total liabilities and equity   $ 38,246     $ 38,527  
 
CROWN CASTLE INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
      2024       2023       2024       2023  
Net revenues:                
Site rental   $ 1,580     $ 1,728     $ 3,168     $ 3,352  
Services and other     46       139       99       288  
Net revenues     1,626       1,867       3,267       3,640  
Operating expenses:                
Costs of operations:(a)                
Site rental     432       424       862       839  
Services and other     27       98       61       202  
Selling, general and administrative     204       210       387       405  
Asset write-down charges     3       22       9       22  
Acquisition and integration costs     —       1       —       1  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion     430       445       869       876  
Restructuring charges     45       —       56       —  
     Total operating expenses     1,141       1,200       2,244       2,345  
Operating income (loss)     485       667       1,023       1,295  
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net     (230 )     (208 )     (456 )     (410 )
Interest income     4       5       8       7  
Other income (expense)     (1 )     (2 )     1       (4 )
Income (loss) before income taxes     258       462       576       888  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes     (7 )     (7 )     (14 )     (14 )
Net income (loss)   $ 251     $ 455     $ 562     $ 874  
                 
Net income (loss), per common share:                
Basic   $ 0.58     $ 1.05     $ 1.29     $ 2.02  
Diluted   $ 0.58     $ 1.05     $ 1.29     $ 2.01  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                
Basic     435       434       434       433  
Diluted     435       434       435       434  
                                 

(a)  Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.

 
CROWN CASTLE INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions of dollars)
    Six Months Ended June 30,
      2024       2023  
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income (loss)   $ 562     $ 874  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization and accretion     869       876  
(Gains) losses on retirement of long-term obligations     —       —  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest     18       14  
Stock-based compensation expense, net     78       91  
Asset write-down charges     9       22  
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision     5       1  
Other non-cash adjustments, net     8       2  
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:        
Increase (decrease) in liabilities     (99 )     (35 )
Decrease (increase) in assets     (83 )     (120 )
     Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities     1,367       1,725  
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Capital expenditures     (649 )     (720 )
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (1 )     (89 )
Other investing activities, net     —       3  
     Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities     (650 )     (806 )
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt     —       2,347  
Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations     (36 )     (39 )
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt     —       —  
Borrowings under revolving credit facility     —       2,113  
Payments under revolving credit facility     (670 )     (2,739 )
Net borrowings (repayments) under commercial paper program     1,438       (1,024 )
Payments for financing costs     —       (23 )
Purchases of common stock     (30 )     (29 )
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock     (1,368 )     (1,364 )
     Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (666 )     (758 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash     51       161  
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   $ 331     $ 488  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Interest paid     441       367  
Income taxes paid (refunded)     9       10  
                 
CROWN CASTLE INC.
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
(In millions of dollars)
SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
    Three Months Ended June 30, 2024   Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
    Towers   Fiber   Other   Total   Towers   Fiber   Other   Total
Segment site rental revenues   $ 1,064   $ 516       $ 1,580   $ 1,080   $ 648       $ 1,728
Segment services and other revenues     43     3         46     124     15         139
Segment revenues     1,107     519         1,626     1,204     663         1,867
Segment site rental costs of operations     245     178         423     243     171         414
Segment services and other costs of operations     23     2         25     92     3         95
Segment costs of operations(a)(b)     268     180         448     335     174         509
Segment site rental gross margin(c)     819     338         1,157     837     477         1,314
Segment services and other gross margin(c)     20     1         21     32     12         44
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses(b)     16     50         66     30     51         81
Segment operating profit(c)     823     289         1,112     839     438         1,277
Other selling, general and administrative expenses(b)           $ 105     105           $ 88     88
Stock-based compensation expense, net             40     40             50     50
Depreciation, amortization and accretion             430     430             445     445
Restructuring charges(d)             45     45             —     —
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net             230     230             208     208
Other (income) expenses to reconcile to income (loss) before income taxes(e)             4     4             24     24
Income (loss) before income taxes               $ 258               $ 462

(a)  Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
(b)  Segment costs of operations exclude (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $7 million and $9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $4 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $33 million and $41 million for the three months ended June 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 the 2023 Restructuring Plan and the 2024 Restructuring Plan, as applicable for the respective period. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, there were $2 million and $43 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.
(e)  See condensed consolidated statement of operations for further information.

SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
    Six Months Ended June 30, 2024   Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
    Towers   Fiber   Other   Total   Towers   Fiber   Other   Total
Segment site rental revenues   $ 2,132   $ 1,036       $ 3,168   $ 2,161   $ 1,191       $ 3,352
Segment services and other revenues     89     10         99     270     18         288
Segment revenues     2,221     1,046         3,267     2,431     1,209         3,640
Segment site rental costs of operations     483     360         843     477     343         820
Segment services and other costs of operations     51     7         58     191     5         196
Segment costs of operations(a)(b)     534     367         901     668     348         1,016
Segment site rental gross margin(c)     1,649     676         2,325     1,684     848         2,532
Segment services and other gross margin(c)     38     3         41     79     13         92
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses(b)     37     97         134     61     100         161
Segment operating profit(c)     1,650     582         2,232     1,702     761         2,463
Other selling, general and administrative expenses(b)           $ 189     189           $ 170     170
Stock-based compensation expense, net             78     78             91     91
Depreciation, amortization and accretion             869     869             876     876
Restructuring charges(d)             56     56             —     —
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net             456     456             410     410
Other (income) expenses to reconcile to income (loss) before income taxes(e)             8     8             28     28
Income (loss) before income taxes               $ 576               $ 888

(a)  Exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion shown separately.
(b)  Segment costs of operations exclude (1) stock-based compensation expense, net of $14 million and $17 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (2) prepaid lease purchase price adjustments of $8 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment selling, general and administrative expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense, net of $64 million and $74 million for the six months ended June 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 six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there were $13 million and $43 million of restructuring charges related to the July 2023 Restructuring Plan and the June 2024 Restructuring Plan, respectively.
(e)  See condensed consolidated statement of operations for further information.

Contacts:  Dan Schlanger, CFO
  Kris Hinson, VP Corp Finance & Treasurer
  Crown Castle Inc.
  713-570-3050

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