SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Business
SBA Communications Corp is an independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure that leases antenna space and manages tower and rooftop sites. It offers site leasing of tower structures and rooftops, site management services, site development (including tower construction and network deployment), and ancillary initiatives such as edge and tower-based data centers and energy solutions. Its business is organized into domestic site leasing, international site leasing, and a U.S.-based site development segment. It operates primarily through direct long-term leases and master lease agreements with wireless carriers across the United States and its territories, South America, Central America, Canada, and Africa.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
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 leasing | 2,571 | 2,527 | 2,517 | 2,337 | 2,104 | |
| Site development | 244 | 153 | 195 | 297 | 205 | |
| Total revenues | 2,815 | 2,680 | 2,712 | 2,633 | 2,309 | |
| Cost of site leasing | 492 | 463 | 473 | 446 | 386 | |
| Cost of site development | 199 | 119 | 140 | 223 | 159 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 278 | 259 | 268 | 262 | 220 | |
| Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | |
| Asset impairment and decommission costs | 184 | 108 | 169 | 43 | 33 | |
| Depreciation, accretion, and amortization | 292 | 270 | 716 | 708 | 700 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,472 | 1,244 | 1,788 | 1,708 | 1,526 | |
| Operating income | 1,343 | 1,436 | 924 | 925 | 782 | |
| Interest income | 32 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 3 | |
| Interest expense | −468 | −400 | −400 | −354 | −353 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | −9 | −28 | −36 | −46 | −47 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | −22 | −21 | −20 | −20 | −20 | |
| Loss from extinguishment of debt, net | — | −6 | — | −437,000 | −40 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 366 | −250 | 63 | 10 | −74 | |
| Total other expense, net | −101 | −663 | −375 | −400 | −530 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,242 | 773 | 549 | 526 | 253 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −188 | −24 | −51 | −66 | −15 | |
| Net income | 1,054 | 749 | 497 | 460 | 238 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −824,000 | 859,000 | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation | 1,054 | 750 | 502 | 461 | 238 | |
| Basic (per share) | 9.83 | 6.96 | 4.64 | 4.27 | 2.17 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 9.8 | 6.94 | 4.61 | 4.22 | 2.14 | |
| Basic (shares) | 107 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 109 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 108 | 108 | 109 | 109 | 111 |
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 | 265 | 190 | 209 | 144 | 367 | |
| Restricted cash | 168 | 1,207 | 38 | 42 | 66 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 171 | 146 | 183 | 184 | 102 | |
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 28 | 19 | 16 | 80 | 49 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 142 | 417 | 39 | 33 | 31 | |
| Total current assets | 773 | 1,979 | 484 | 483 | 614 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 3,402 | 2,792 | 2,712 | 2,714 | 2,575 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,882 | 2,389 | 2,456 | 2,776 | 2,803 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 2,540 | 2,292 | 2,241 | 2,382 | 2,268 | |
| Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net | 1,325 | 1,308 | 1,474 | 1,508 | 964 | |
| Other assets | 652 | 657 | 812 | 722 | 576 | |
| Total assets | 11,575 | 11,417 | 10,178 | 10,585 | 9,802 | |
| Accounts payable | 73 | 60 | 42 | 51 | 34 | |
| Accrued expenses | 94 | 82 | 93 | 101 | 68 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 1,936 | 1,188 | 643 | 24 | 24 | |
| Deferred revenue | 117 | 127 | 236 | 155 | 184 | |
| Accrued interest | 65 | 62 | 57 | 54 | 49 | |
| Current lease liabilities | 300 | 261 | 273 | 262 | 238 | |
| Other current liabilities | 94 | 18 | 19 | 49 | 18 | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,678 | 1,798 | 1,363 | 697 | 616 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 10,964 | 12,404 | 11,681 | 12,844 | 12,279 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 2,119 | 1,903 | 1,866 | 2,041 | 1,981 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 588 | 368 | 404 | 248 | 191 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 13,672 | 14,675 | 13,951 | 15,133 | 14,452 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 78 | 54 | 35 | 32 | 17 | |
| Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 105,666 shares and 107,561 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,059 | 2,975 | 2,894 | 2,795 | 2,681 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −7,250 | −7,326 | −7,451 | −7,482 | −7,204 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | −664 | −760 | −615 | −591 | −762 | |
| Total shareholders' deficit | −4,854 | −5,110 | −5,171 | −5,276 | −5,283 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit | 11,575 | 11,417 | 10,178 | 10,585 | 9,802 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs | 174 | 91 | 155 | 43 | 32 | |
| Non-cash compensation expense | 76 | 74 | 88 | 100 | 84 | |
| (Gain) loss on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans | −120 | 236 | −81 | −20 | 66 | |
| Loss from extinguishment of debt, net | — | 6 | — | 437,000 | 37 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 104 | −13 | 5 | 33 | −9 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 9 | 28 | 36 | 46 | — | |
| Amortization of deferred financing fees | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of assets | −208 | 710,000 | 8 | — | — | |
| Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations | 68 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 10 | |
| Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net | −56 | 18 | 44 | −81 | −38 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −73 | −19 | −35 | −30 | −28 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 130 | 127 | 141 | 135 | 114 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −18 | −4 | −66 | 25 | −473,000 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | −130 | −141 | −139 | −129 | −113 | |
| Other liabilities | −33 | −123 | 119 | −33 | 31 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,291 | 1,335 | 1,544 | 1,286 | 1,190 | |
| Acquisitions | −1,059 | −300 | −130 | −1,176 | −1,258 | |
| Capital expenditures | −225 | −228 | −237 | −214 | −134 | |
| Purchase of investments | −1,166 | −1,801 | −1,339 | −882 | −1,731 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 1,404 | 1,537 | 1,338 | 878 | 1,730 | |
| Repayment (funding) of loan to unconsolidated joint venture | 115 | −11 | −100 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 331 | 333,000 | 4 | — | — | |
| Other investing activities | −2 | −7 | −4 | 524,000 | −31 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −602 | −809 | −468 | −1,394 | −1,423 | |
| Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility | 695 | 370 | 190 | 975 | 1,935 | |
| Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility | −220 | −550 | −730 | −605 | −1,965 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Term Loans, net of fees | — | 2,281 | — | — | 1,485 | |
| Repayment of Term Loans | −23 | −2,292 | −24 | −24 | −1,871 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Tower Securities, net of fees | — | 2,052 | — | 840 | 2,924 | |
| Repayment of Tower Securities | −1,165 | −620 | — | −640 | −1,335 | |
| Repurchase and retirement of common stock | −498 | −200 | −100 | −432 | −583 | |
| Payment of dividends on common stock | −479 | −424 | −370 | −307 | −254 | |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans | 56 | 36 | 44 | 38 | 87 | |
| Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units | −26 | −19 | −27 | −10 | −72 | |
| Other financing activities | −4 | 13 | 37,000 | 29 | −13 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −1,664 | 646 | −1,017 | −135 | 339 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 10 | −22 | 3 | −3 | −13 | |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | −964 | 1,150 | 62 | −246 | 93 | |
| Interest | 467 | 395 | 397 | 348 | 361 | |
| Income taxes | 53 | 42 | 26 | 32 | 26 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 218 | 59 | 55 | 171 | 33 | |
| Operating lease modifications and reassessments | 160 | 269 | −37 | 49 | 37 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 6 | 336,000 | 2 | 4 | 2 |