AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/
Business
American Tower Corp is a leading independent owner and operator of multitenant communications real estate and a global REIT. The company generates revenue primarily from leasing space on approximately 149,686 communications sites to wireless carriers, broadcasters, and data providers, as well as operating distributed antenna systems and data center facilities. Operations span six reportable segments: U.S. & Canada property, Africa & Asia-Pacific property, Europe property, Latin America property, Data Centers, and Services.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 10,645 | 10,127 | 10,012 | 9,645 | 9,357 | |
| Property | 2,574 | 2,482 | 2,501 | 2,462 | 2,585 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 2,042 | 2,029 | 2,929 | 3,165 | 2,333 | |
| Selling, general, administrative and development expense | 941 | 933 | 946 | 902 | 812 | |
| Other operating expense | 68 | 74 | 371 | 271 | — | |
| Goodwill impairment | — | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 5,799 | 5,611 | 6,887 | 6,907 | 6,225 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 4,846 | 4,517 | 3,126 | 2,739 | 3,132 | |
| Interest income | 134 | 135 | 119 | 49 | 40 | |
| Interest expense | −1,359 | −1,405 | −1,388 | −1,136 | — | |
| Loss on retirement of long-term obligations | 0 | 0 | −300,000 | −400,000 | −38 | |
| Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(809.4), $308.3, and $(330.6) respectively) | −576 | 378 | −326 | 435 | 566 | |
| Total other expense | −1,802 | −892 | −1,596 | −653 | −303 | |
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 3,044 | 3,625 | 1,529 | 2,086 | 2,829 | |
| Income tax provision | −416 | −366 | −91 | −113 | −262 | |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 2,629 | 3,259 | 1,439 | 1,973 | — | |
| LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES | 0 | −978 | −71 | −277 | — | |
| NET INCOME | 2,629 | 2,280 | 1,367 | 1,697 | 2,568 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −99 | −25 | 116 | 69 | 100,000 | |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC | 2,530 | 2,255 | 1,483 | 1,766 | 2,568 | |
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED | 2,530 | 2,255 | 1,483 | 1,766 | 2,568 | |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC | 2,530 | 3,233 | 1,555 | 2,042 | — | |
| NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED | 2,530 | 3,233 | 1,555 | 2,042 | — | |
| NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC | 0 | −978 | −71 | −277 | — | |
| NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED | 0 | −978 | −71 | −277 | — | |
| Basic net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share) | 5.41 | 6.92 | 3.34 | 4.43 | — | |
| Basic net loss from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders per common share (in dollars per share) | 0 | −2.09 | −0.15 | −0.6 | — | |
| Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share) | 5.41 | 4.83 | 3.18 | 3.83 | 5.69 | |
| Diluted net income from continuing operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share) | 5.4 | 6.91 | 3.33 | 4.41 | — | |
| Diluted net loss from discontinued operations attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share) | 0 | −2.09 | −0.15 | −0.6 | — | |
| Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share) | 5.4 | 4.82 | 3.18 | 3.82 | 5.66 | |
| BASIC (in shares) | 468 | 467 | 466 | 462 | 451 | |
| DILUTED (in shares) | 469 | 468 | 467 | 463 | 453 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,475 | 2,000 | 1,754 | 1,549 | 1,950 | |
| Restricted cash | 130 | 109 | 120 | 111 | 393 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 650 | 540 | 548 | 758 | 729 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 486 | 531 | 560 | 723 | 657 | |
| Total current assets | 2,742 | 3,179 | 3,710 | 3,622 | 3,729 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | 20,356 | 19,057 | 18,863 | 19,998 | 19,784 | |
| GOODWILL | 12,256 | 11,768 | 12,084 | 12,075 | 13,350 | |
| OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net | 14,531 | 14,474 | 15,932 | 17,983 | 20,727 | |
| DEFERRED TAX ASSET | 151 | 123 | 179 | 129 | 132 | |
| DEFERRED RENT ASSET | 3,851 | 3,710 | 3,478 | 3,039 | 2,540 | |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET | 8,427 | 8,090 | 8,205 | 8,919 | 9,225 | |
| NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 877 | 677 | 755 | 547 | 401 | |
| TOTAL | 63,190 | 61,077 | 66,028 | 67,195 | 69,888 | |
| Accounts payable | 260 | 241 | 251 | 219 | 272 | |
| Accrued expenses | 1,113 | 1,082 | 1,053 | 1,344 | 1,413 | |
| Distributions payable | 819 | 780 | 906 | 745 | 642 | |
| Accrued interest | 425 | 374 | 384 | 261 | 255 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 585 | 577 | 690 | 789 | 713 | |
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 3,388 | 3,693 | 3,067 | 4,514 | 4,569 | |
| Unearned revenue | 325 | 329 | 434 | 440 | 1,204 | |
| Total current liabilities | 6,914 | 7,076 | 7,249 | 8,312 | 9,067 | |
| LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS | 33,833 | 32,809 | 35,734 | 34,156 | 38,686 | |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | 7,159 | 6,876 | 6,815 | 7,592 | 8,042 | |
| ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS | 2,513 | 2,394 | 2,080 | 1,973 | 2,003 | |
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY | 1,440 | 1,262 | 1,311 | 1,492 | 1,831 | |
| OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 977 | 1,013 | 1,150 | 1,187 | 1,190 | |
| Total liabilities | 52,835 | 51,429 | 55,162 | 54,786 | 60,818 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 479,358 and 478,388 shares issued; and 466,318 and 467,384 shares outstanding, respectively | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 15,215 | 15,057 | 14,873 | 14,689 | 12,240 | |
| Distributions in excess of earnings | −5,086 | −4,424 | −3,639 | −2,102 | −1,142 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −4,816 | −5,955 | −5,740 | −5,718 | −4,739 | |
| Treasury stock (13,040 and 11,004 shares at cost, respectively) | −1,666 | −1,301 | −1,301 | −1,301 | −1,282 | |
| Total American Tower Corporation equity | 3,653 | 3,382 | 4,198 | 5,572 | 5,081 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 6,703 | 6,267 | 6,667 | 6,836 | 3,988 | |
| Total equity | 10,355 | 9,649 | 10,865 | 12,409 | 9,070 | |
| TOTAL | 63,190 | 61,077 | 66,028 | 67,195 | 69,888 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 2,042 | 2,125 | 3,087 | 3,355 | — | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 174 | 204 | 196 | 169 | 120 | |
| Loss (gain) on investments, unrealized foreign currency loss (gain) and other non-cash expense | 607 | −380 | 279 | −401 | −535 | |
| Impairments, net loss on sale of long-lived assets, non-cash restructuring and merger related expenses | 83 | 97 | 740 | 684 | 196 | |
| Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 400,000 | 38 | |
| Loss on sale of ATC TIPL | 0 | 1,246 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs, debt discounts and premiums and other non-cash interest | 54 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 40 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 43 | 52 | −182 | −237 | −41 | |
| Accounts receivable | −62 | −103 | −35 | −79 | −192 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | −700,000 | 33 | −343 | −196 | −33 | |
| Deferred rent asset | −101 | −276 | −472 | −500 | −466 | |
| Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net | −2 | −21 | −104 | −9 | −33 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −66 | 48 | −12 | −48 | 33 | |
| Accrued interest | 45 | −10 | 129 | 7 | 43 | |
| Unearned revenue | −31 | −79 | −43 | −819 | 744 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 50 | 22 | 66 | 25 | 5 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 5,464 | 5,291 | 4,722 | 3,696 | 4,820 | |
| Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities | −1,680 | −1,590 | −1,798 | −1,874 | −1,377 | |
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −454 | −123 | −168 | −549 | −19,304 | |
| Proceeds from sales of short-term investments and other non-current assets | 295 | 253 | 17 | 20 | 14 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of ATC TIPL | 0 | 2,159 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Deposits and other | −20 | −288 | 253 | 48 | −900,000 | |
| Cash (used for) provided by investing activities | −1,860 | 411 | −1,696 | −2,355 | −20,692 | |
| Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net | 0 | 9 | 149 | 29 | 0 | |
| Borrowings under credit facilities | 6,077 | 6,933 | 6,120 | 4,190 | 12,857 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net | 3,001 | 3,569 | 5,678 | 1,294 | 6,762 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction | 0 | 0 | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases | −9,450 | −12,430 | −13,230 | −9,626 | −13,178 | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders | 148 | 105 | 4 | 3,121 | 3,078 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | −271 | −391 | −47 | −11 | −223 | |
| Purchases of common stock | −365 | 0 | 0 | −19 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan | 42 | 46 | 22 | 32 | 97 | |
| Distributions paid on common stock | −3,157 | −3,075 | −2,949 | −2,630 | — | |
| Deferred financing costs and other financing activities | −234 | −219 | −145 | −95 | −156 | |
| Cash used for financing activities | −4,209 | −5,452 | −3,097 | −1,423 | 16,425 | |
| Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 101 | −234 | 23 | −120 | −70 | |
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | −503 | 15 | −47 | −203 | 482 |
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What is AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s CIK number?
AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s SEC CIK number is 0001053507 (1053507). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ last report earnings?
AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ (AMT) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 28, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001053507-26-000094). This is AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s most recent earnings 8-K?
AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 28, 2026 under accession 0001053507-26-000094. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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