CROWN CASTLE INC.
Business
Crown Castle Inc. owns and operates shared communications infrastructure across the U.S., including towers, rooftops, small cell nodes, and fiber route miles. The company leases tower and fiber capacity to wireless carriers and other tenants under long-term contracts, generating recurring site rental revenues. Its three largest tenants—T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon Wireless—are major revenue sources. Crown Castle operates as a REIT and also provides ancillary site development services.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site rental revenues | 4,049 | 4,268 | 4,313 | 6,289 | 5,719 | |
| Services and other revenues | 215 | 192 | 421 | 697 | 621 | |
| Net Revenues | 4,264 | 4,460 | 4,734 | 6,986 | 6,340 | |
| Site rental | 992 | 983 | 961 | 1,602 | 1,554 | |
| Services and other | 113 | 107 | 304 | 466 | 439 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 383 | 435 | 502 | 750 | 680 | |
| Asset write-down charges | 11 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 21 | |
| Acquisition and integration costs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 690 | 736 | 787 | 1,707 | 1,644 | |
| Restructuring Charges | 0 | 70 | 73 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,189 | 2,342 | 2,637 | 4,561 | 4,339 | |
| Operating income (loss) | 2,075 | 2,118 | 2,097 | 2,425 | 2,001 | |
| Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, net | 972 | 932 | 849 | −699 | 657 | |
| Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | −28 | −145 | |
| Interest income | 13 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | |
| Other income (expense) | 3 | −26 | −5 | −10 | −21 | |
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | −16 | −18 | −21 | −16 | −21 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 1,103 | 1,162 | 1,237 | — | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 916 | −5,065 | 265 | — | — | |
| Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax | −1,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −62 | |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | −659 | −5,065 | 265 | — | — | |
| Net Income (Loss) | 444 | −3,903 | 1,502 | — | — | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0 | −1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | −1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 444 | −3,904 | 1,503 | 1,674 | 1,096 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations, basic | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 3.87 | 2.68 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic | −1.51 | −11.66 | 0.61 | 0 | −0.14 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.02 | −8.98 | 3.46 | 3.87 | 2.54 | |
| Income (Loss), Per Diluted Share | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 3.86 | 2.67 | |
| Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | −1.51 | −11.66 | 0.61 | 0 | −0.14 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.01 | −8.98 | 3.46 | 3.86 | 2.53 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 435 | 434 | 434 | 433 | 432 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 437 | 434 | 434 | 434 | 434 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 1,119 | 1,180 | 1,258 | — | — |
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 | 99 | 100 | 105 | 156 | 292 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 170 | 170 | 171 | 166 | 169 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance of $9 and $9, respectively | 172 | 129 | 481 | 593 | 543 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 79 | 74 | 103 | 102 | 105 | |
| Deferred site rental receivables, current | 167 | 164 | 116 | 127 | 92 | |
| Other current assets | 23 | 24 | 56 | 73 | 53 | |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current | 434 | 429 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 1,144 | 1,090 | 1,032 | 1,217 | 1,254 | |
| Deferred site rental receivables | 2,288 | 2,279 | 2,239 | 1,954 | 1,588 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 6,273 | 6,577 | 15,666 | 15,407 | 15,269 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 5,473 | 5,600 | 6,187 | 6,526 | 6,682 | |
| Goodwill | 5,127 | 5,127 | 10,085 | 10,085 | 10,078 | |
| Site rental contracts and tenant relationships, net | 834 | 1,009 | 3,122 | 3,535 | 3,982 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 27 | 28 | 57 | 61 | 64 | |
| Other assets, net | 61 | 58 | 139 | 136 | 123 | |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent | 10,291 | 10,968 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 31,518 | 32,736 | 38,527 | 38,921 | 39,040 | |
| Accounts payable | 71 | 48 | 252 | 236 | 246 | |
| Accrued interest | 235 | 244 | 219 | 183 | 182 | |
| Deferred revenues | 192 | 141 | 605 | 736 | 776 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 168 | 167 | 342 | 407 | 401 | |
| Current maturities of debt and other obligations | 2,783 | 603 | 835 | 819 | 72 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 268 | 264 | 332 | 350 | 349 | |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current | 762 | 710 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 4,479 | 2,177 | 2,585 | 2,731 | 2,026 | |
| Debt and other long-term obligations | 21,554 | 23,451 | 22,086 | 20,910 | 20,557 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 4,961 | 5,062 | 5,561 | 5,881 | 6,031 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 607 | 645 | 1,914 | 1,950 | 2,168 | |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 1,552 | 1,534 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 33,153 | 32,869 | 32,146 | 31,472 | 30,782 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,200 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2025435 and December 31, 2024435 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 18,527 | 18,393 | 18,270 | 18,116 | 18,011 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −5 | −5 | −4 | −5 | −4 | |
| Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings | −20,161 | −18,525 | −11,889 | −10,666 | −9,753 | |
| Total equity (deficit) | −1,635 | −133 | 6,381 | 7,449 | 8,258 | |
| Total liabilities and equity (deficit) | 31,518 | 32,736 | 38,527 | 38,921 | 39,040 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest | 32 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 13 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | 73 | 84 | 102 | 156 | 129 | |
| Deferred income tax (benefit) provision | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | |
| Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| Other non-cash adjustments, net | −4 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 21 | |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Discontinued Operation | 1,185 | 1,123 | 1,192 | 0 | −62 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued interest | −9 | 25 | 36 | 0 | −17 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 17 | −19 | −9 | −5 | 15 | |
| Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | −55 | −170 | −182 | −281 | −118 | |
| Decrease (increase) in receivables | 3 | 35 | 152 | −49 | −113 | |
| Decrease (increase) in other assets | 11 | −113 | −251 | −412 | −113 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 3,057 | 2,943 | 3,126 | 2,878 | 2,789 | |
| Payments to Acquire Productive Assets | −182 | −176 | −243 | −1,310 | −1,229 | |
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −8 | −96 | −35 | −111 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 4 | 9 | 5 | −7 | 8 | |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Discontinued Operation | −980 | −1,045 | −1,185 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | −1,158 | −1,220 | −1,519 | −1,352 | −1,332 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 0 | 1,244 | 3,843 | 748 | 3,985 | |
| Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations | −118 | −99 | −79 | −74 | 1,076 | |
| Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt | −1,200 | −750 | −750 | −1,274 | 2,089 | |
| Borrowings under revolving credit facility | 1,200 | 0 | 3,613 | 3,495 | 1,245 | |
| Payments under revolving credit facility | −255 | −670 | −4,248 | −2,855 | 870 | |
| Net issuances (repayments) under commercial paper program | 590 | 1,341 | −1,241 | 976 | −20 | |
| Payments for financing costs | 0 | −12 | −39 | −14 | 42 | |
| Purchases of common stock | −23 | −33 | −30 | −65 | 70 | |
| Dividends/distributions paid on common stock | −2,080 | −2,729 | −2,723 | −2,602 | 2,373 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | −1,886 | −1,708 | −1,654 | −1,665 | −1,310 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect | 13 | 15 | −47 | −139 | — | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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What is CROWN CASTLE INC.'s CIK number?
CROWN CASTLE INC.'s SEC CIK number is 0001051470 (1051470). 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 CROWN CASTLE INC. last report earnings?
CROWN CASTLE INC. (CCI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 1, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001051470-26-000052). This is CROWN CASTLE INC.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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CROWN CASTLE INC.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 1, 2026 under accession 0001051470-26-000052. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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