Summary
American Tower Corporation (AMT) reported solid financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2019. Total revenues grew 6% and 5% for the respective periods, driven by strong performance in the U.S. and Latin America property segments, along with increased services revenue. The company saw continued growth in tenant billings due to colocations and contractual escalations, though Asia experienced higher churn due to carrier consolidation. Profitability also improved, with Net Income up 38% and 42% for the quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA and AFFO also showed healthy year-over-year increases, reflecting operational efficiencies and reduced impairment charges compared to the prior year. The company maintained a strong liquidity position with significant available credit facilities and cash. AMT also actively managed its debt profile through note offerings and repayments, demonstrating prudent financial management.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $1.89B |
| Cost of Revenue | $13.90M |
| Gross Profit | $1.88B |
| SG&A Expenses | $164.80M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.21B |
| Operating Income | $683.90M |
| Interest Expense | $204.50M |
| Net Income | $429.10M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.97 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.96 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 442.20M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 445.34M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased by 6% year-over-year to $1.89 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2019, and by 5% to $3.70 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2019.
- 2Net income attributable to common stockholders saw a significant increase, up 38% to $429.1 million for the quarter and 42% to $841.9 million year-to-date.
- 3Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9% to $1.18 billion for the quarter and 7% to $2.30 billion year-to-date, demonstrating operational profitability.
- 4AFFO (Attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders) grew by 15% to $893.1 million for the quarter and 12% to $1.71 billion year-to-date.
- 5The company actively managed its debt, issuing new senior notes totaling approximately $2.27 billion in the second quarter and repaying substantial portions of existing debt.
- 6Liquidity remains strong, with $5.5 billion in total liquidity as of June 30, 2019, including $1.19 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $4.3 billion available under credit facilities.
- 7The adoption of new lease accounting guidance (ASC 842) resulted in the recognition of a significant right-of-use asset ($7.1 billion) and lease liability ($6.8 billion) on the balance sheet.