SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Business
SBA Communications is an independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, including tower structures and rooftops that support antennas for wireless service providers. The company generates revenue primarily through site leasing—long-term contracts for antenna space on multi-tenant towers—complemented by site development services including network design, permitting, and construction. Operations span the United States, territories, and select countries in South America, Central America, and Africa.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-27
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's CIK number?
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's SEC CIK number is 0001034054 (1034054). 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 SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP last report earnings?
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SBAC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 29, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001193125-26-191545). This is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 29, 2026 under accession 0001193125-26-191545. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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