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Sba Communications 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 26, 2024)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed February 26, 2024
Period End
February 26, 2024
Security
SBAC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K107

SBAC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 107 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · May ’20May ’20
  2. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’22Jun ’22
  3. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’26Jul ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 26, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

SBA Communications Corporation reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results on February 26, 2024, and provided initial full year 2024 Outlook and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.98a per share, an increase of approximately 15% over the dividend paid in the fourth quarter.

Fourth quarter net income was $109.5 millionb, or $1.01 per share, which included a $28.3 million gain, net of taxes, on currency-related remeasurement of intercompany loans. Site leasing revenue rose 4.3% to $636.1 million, Tower Cash Flow rose 5.4% to $512.2 million, Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.3% to $480.7 million, and AFFO per share rose 8.0% to $3.37. Site development revenue fell 49.1% to $39.0 million.

The company ended 2023 with $12.4 billionc of total debt and a net debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of 6.3x. After quarter end it issued a new $2.3 billion senior secured Term Loan B maturing in 2031 at a blended rate of 2.85% including a swap, used to retire its 2018 Term Loan, and increased and extended its revolving credit facility, which was later expanded to $2.00 billion. The company's 2024 Outlook projects AFFO of $1.433 billion to $1.473 billion and AFFO per share of $13.15 to $13.51, and assumes the refinancing of $620.0 million of 2014-2C Tower Securities on July 1, 2024 at a fixed rate of 6.000%.

Management highlighted that domestic carrier activity was low by historical standards during 2023 but that 5G-related upgrades and Fixed Wireless Access demand continue to support future organic leasing growth. The company also noted that the dividend represents less than 30% of its 2024 AFFO outlook, leaving capital for portfolio growth and stock repurchases. No stock repurchases were made in the fourth quarter, and $404.7 milliond of authorization remained under the $1.0 billion plan.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Fourth quarter net income of $109.5 million, or $1.01 per share, compared with $102.6 million, or $0.94 per share, in the prior year period; the quarter included a $28.3 million net-of-tax currency remeasurement gain.
  2. Site leasing revenue of $636.1 million, up 4.3% year over year (3.7% excluding foreign exchange); Tower Cash Flow of $512.2 million, up 5.4%.
  3. AFFO per share of $3.37, up 8.0% year over year; Adjusted EBITDA of $480.7 million, up 4.3%.
  4. Quarterly cash dividend raised to $0.98 per share from the prior quarter's level, an increase of approximately 15%, payable March 28, 2024.
  5. Refinancing completed: a new $2.3 billion senior secured Term Loan B maturing 2031 at a blended rate of 2.85% including a swap, and revolver commitments increased from $1.5 billion to $2.00 billion with maturity extended to 2029.
  6. Net debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA leverage of 6.3x at year end 2023, with $12.4 billion of total debt.
  7. Initial 2024 Outlook: total revenues of $2.669 billion to $2.709 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $1.894 billion to $1.914 billion, and AFFO per share of $13.15 to $13.51.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did SBA perform in the fourth quarter of 2023?

    Total revenues were $675.1 million versus $686.1 million a year earlier, a decrease of 1.6%, driven by a 49.1% decline in site development revenue to $39.0 million. Site leasing revenue grew 4.3% to $636.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.3% to $480.7 million.

  2. What is the new dividend and when is it payable?

    The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.98 per share of Class A Common Stock, an increase of approximately 15% over the dividend paid in the fourth quarter. It is payable March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2024.

  3. What does the 2024 Outlook project?

    The company projects site leasing revenue of $2.529 billion to $2.549 billion, Tower Cash Flow of $2.046 billion to $2.066 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $1.894 billion to $1.914 billion, AFFO of $1.433 billion to $1.473 billion, and AFFO per share of $13.15 to $13.51. The Outlook excludes stock repurchases and new debt other than the refinancing of the 2014-2C Tower Securities.

  4. What debt transactions did SBA complete after year end?

    On January 25, 2024, SBA issued a $2.3 billion senior secured Term Loan B maturing January 25, 2031 at a blended rate of 2.85% including an interest rate swap, using the proceeds to retire its 2018 Term Loan. It also extended the revolving credit facility maturity to January 25, 2029 and, on February 23, 2024, increased commitments from $1.75 billion to $2.00 billion.

  5. How leveraged is SBA and how much capital does it have for growth?

    SBA ended 2023 with $12.4 billion of total debt and a net debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of 6.3x, which the company described as the lowest level in decades. Management stated that the dividend represents less than 30% of 2024 AFFO outlook, leaving significant capital for portfolio growth and stock repurchases, with $404.7 million of repurchase authorization remaining.

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