Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except par values)
June 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
ASSETS
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
179,169
$
143,708
Restricted cash
72,077
41,959
Accounts receivable, net
160,311
184,368
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
42,146
79,549
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
64,914
33,149
Total current assets
518,617
482,733
Property and equipment, net
2,712,201
2,713,727
Intangible assets, net
2,628,077
2,776,472
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
2,362,254
2,381,955
Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net
1,528,070
1,507,781
Other assets
855,251
722,373
Total assets
$
10,604,470
$
10,585,041
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS,
AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
47,027
$
51,427
Accrued expenses
84,121
101,484
Current maturities of long-term debt
24,000
24,000
Deferred revenue
230,072
154,553
Accrued interest
55,104
54,173
Current lease liabilities
274,828
262,365
Other current liabilities
23,237
48,762
Total current liabilities
738,389
696,764
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net
12,571,931
12,844,162
Long-term lease liabilities
2,018,065
2,040,628
Other long-term liabilities
330,842
248,067
Total long-term liabilities
14,920,838
15,132,857
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
37,573
31,735
Shareholders' deficit:
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, 108,381 shares and
107,997 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
respectively
1,084
1,080
Additional paid-in capital
2,824,994
2,795,176
Accumulated deficit
( 7,362,838 )
( 7,482,061 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
( 555,570 )
( 590,510 )
Total shareholders' deficit
( 5,092,330 )
( 5,276,315 )
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit
$
10,604,470
$
10,585,041
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenues:
Site leasing
$
626,143
$
580,233
$
1,243,411
$
1,139,665
Site development
52,357
71,773
110,605
132,111
Total revenues
678,500
652,006
1,354,016
1,271,776
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion,
and amortization shown below):
Cost of site leasing
115,014
111,515
235,133
218,670
Cost of site development
39,236
54,497
83,421
100,269
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (1)
63,383
63,274
135,592
125,398
Acquisition and new business initiatives related
adjustments and expenses
4,953
6,829
11,010
11,933
Asset impairment and decommission costs
32,867
8,521
59,257
17,033
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization
181,820
176,392
364,235
350,716
Total operating expenses
437,273
421,028
888,648
824,019
Operating income
241,227
230,978
465,368
447,757
Other income (expense):
Interest income
4,683
1,517
7,498
4,020
Interest expense
( 101,288 )
( 84,315 )
( 202,514 )
( 166,566 )
Non-cash interest expense
( 7,518 )
( 11,529 )
( 21,757 )
( 23,054 )
Amortization of deferred financing fees
( 5,044 )
( 4,922 )
( 10,032 )
( 9,804 )
Other income (expense), net
40,732
( 66,141 )
78,293
42,019
Total other expense, net
( 68,435 )
( 165,390 )
( 148,512 )
( 153,385 )
Income before income taxes
172,792
65,588
316,856
294,372
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
29,178
3,563
( 14,331 )
( 36,914 )
Net income
201,970
69,151
302,525
257,458
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,678
365
2,340
682
Net income attributable to SBA Communications
Corporation
$
203,648
$
69,516
$
304,865
$
258,140
Net income per common share attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation:
Basic
$
1.88
$
0.64
$
2.82
$
2.39
Diluted
$
1.87
$
0.64
$
2.79
$
2.36
Weighted-average number of common shares
Basic
108,355
107,850
108,244
107,966
Diluted
108,884
109,347
109,078
109,443
(1) Includes non-cash compensation of $ 17,566 and $ 23,248 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $ 43,094 and $ 47,364 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited) (in thousands)
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Net income
$
201,970
$
69,151
$
302,525
$
257,458
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps
15,316
23,833
( 7,072 )
109,155
Foreign currency translation adjustments
25,029
( 59,021 )
41,555
26,485
Comprehensive income
242,315
33,963
337,008
393,098
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
2,133
444
2,797
878
Comprehensive income attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation
$
244,448
$
34,407
$
339,805
$
393,976
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS ’ DEFICIT
(unaudited) (in thousands)
Accumulated
Class A
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss, Net
Deficit
BALANCE, March 31, 2023
108,326
$
1,083
$
2,800,046
$
( 7,473,913 )
$
( 596,370 )
$
( 5,269,154 )
Net income attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation
—
—
—
203,648
—
203,648
Common stock issued in connection with equity
awards and stock purchase plans, offset
by the impact of net share settlements
55
1
6,646
—
—
6,647
Non-cash stock compensation
—
—
18,624
—
—
18,624
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps
—
—
—
—
15,316
15,316
Foreign currency translation adjustments
attributable to SBA Communications
Corporation
—
—
—
—
25,484
25,484
Dividends and dividend equivalents
on common stock
—
—
—
( 92,573 )
—
( 92,573 )
Adjustment to redemption amount related to
noncontrolling interests
—
—
( 322 )
—
—
( 322 )
BALANCE, June 30, 2023
108,381
$
1,084
$
2,824,994
$
( 7,362,838 )
$
( 555,570 )
$
( 5,092,330 )
Accumulated
Class A
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss, Net
Deficit
BALANCE, December 31, 2022
107,997
$
1,080
$
2,795,176
$
( 7,482,061 )
$
( 590,510 )
$
( 5,276,315 )
Net income attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation
—
—
—
304,865
—
304,865
Common stock issued in connection with equity
awards and stock purchase plans, offset
by the impact of net share settlements
384
4
( 8,073 )
—
—
( 8,069 )
Non-cash stock compensation
—
—
45,326
—
—
45,326
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps
—
—
—
—
( 7,072 )
( 7,072 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
attributable to SBA Communications
Corporation
—
—
—
—
42,012
42,012
Dividends and dividend equivalents
on common stock
—
—
—
( 185,642 )
—
( 185,642 )
Adjustment to redemption amount related to
noncontrolling interests
—
—
( 7,435 )
—
—
( 7,435 )
BALANCE, June 30, 2023
108,381
$
1,084
$
2,824,994
$
( 7,362,838 )
$
( 555,570 )
$
( 5,092,330 )
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(unaudited) (in thousands)
Accumulated
Class A
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss, Net
Deficit
BALANCE, March 31, 2022
107,806
$
1,078
$
2,688,835
$
( 7,523,696 )
$
( 591,364 )
$
( 5,425,147 )
Net income attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation
—
—
—
69,516
—
69,516
Common stock issued in connection with equity
awards and stock purchase plans, offset
by the impact of net share settlements
66
1
9,010
—
—
9,011
Non-cash stock compensation
—
—
24,406
—
—
24,406
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps
—
—
—
—
23,833
23,833
Foreign currency translation adjustments
attributable to SBA Communications
Corporation
—
—
—
—
( 58,942 )
( 58,942 )
Dividends and dividend equivalents
on common stock
—
—
—
( 77,000 )
—
( 77,000 )
Adjustment to redemption amount related to
noncontrolling interests
—
—
( 4,288 )
—
—
( 4,288 )
BALANCE, June 30, 2022
107,872
$
1,079
$
2,717,963
$
( 7,531,180 )
$
( 626,473 )
$
( 5,438,611 )
Accumulated
Class A
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss, Net
Deficit
BALANCE, December 31, 2021
108,956
$
1,089
$
2,681,347
$
( 7,203,531 )
$
( 762,309 )
$
( 5,283,404 )
Net income attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation
—
—
—
258,140
—
258,140
Common stock issued in connection with equity
awards and stock purchase plans, offset
by the impact of net share settlements
216
2
10,576
—
—
10,578
Non-cash stock compensation
—
—
49,549
—
—
49,549
Adjustments related to interest rate swaps
—
—
—
—
109,155
109,155
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
( 1,300 )
( 12 )
—
( 431,654 )
—
( 431,666 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
attributable to SBA Communications
Corporation
—
—
—
—
26,681
26,681
Dividends and dividend equivalents
on common stock
—
—
—
( 154,135 )
—
( 154,135 )
Adjustment to redemption amount related to
noncontrolling interests
—
—
( 23,509 )
—
—
( 23,509 )
BALANCE, June 30, 2022
107,872
$
1,079
$
2,717,963
$
( 7,531,180 )
$
( 626,473 )
$
( 5,438,611 )
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited) (in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30,
2023
2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income
$
302,525
$
257,458
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization
364,235
350,716
Gain on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans
( 85,268 )
( 45,928 )
Non-cash compensation expense
44,456
48,648
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs
51,784
16,966
Deferred and non-cash income tax (benefit) provision
( 258 )
23,012
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations
44,089
35,962
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts, net
49,566
( 8,078 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 17,988 )
( 14,805 )
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
75,226
69,180
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 24,504 )
( 3,064 )
Accrued interest
1,066
1,752
Long-term lease liabilities
( 68,967 )
( 62,990 )
Other liabilities
62,139
( 4,232 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
798,101
664,597
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions
( 39,737 )
( 353,578 )
Capital expenditures
( 112,583 )
( 90,971 )
Purchase of investments
( 627,310 )
( 281,624 )
Proceeds from sale of investments
606,801
242,622
Other investing activities
( 85,517 )
( 2,144 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 258,346 )
( 485,695 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility
140,000
330,000
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility
( 410,000 )
( 150,000 )
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
—
( 431,666 )
Payment of dividends on common stock
( 186,070 )
( 153,438 )
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans
19,308
20,240
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units
( 27,377 )
( 9,622 )
Other financing activities
( 10,749 )
18,482
Net cash used in financing activities
( 474,888 )
( 376,004 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
1,359
12,454
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
66,226
( 184,648 )
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
Beginning of period
189,283
435,626
End of period
$
255,509
$
250,978
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited) (in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30,
2023
2022
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
201,424
$
167,803
Income taxes
$
16,158
$
14,060
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
18,570
$
115,089
Operating lease modifications and reassessments
$
13,556
$
23,621
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
$
1,031
$
2,392
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 for SBA Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”). These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, omit or condense certain footnotes and other information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and deferrals) considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of the results for the year. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts or balances to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. While the Company believes that such estimates are fair when considered in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, the actual amounts, when known, may vary from these estimates.
Foreign Currency Translation
All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries that do not utilize the U.S. dollar as its functional currency are translated at period-end exchange rates, while revenues and expenses are translated at monthly average exchange rates during the period. Unrealized translation gains and losses are reported as foreign currency translation adjustments through Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net in the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Deficit.
For foreign subsidiaries where the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, monetary assets and liabilities of such subsidiaries, which are not denominated in U.S. dollars, are remeasured at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are remeasured at monthly average rates prevailing during the year. Remeasurement gains and losses are reported as Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Intercompany Loans Subject to Remeasurement
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 830, the Company remeasures foreign denominated intercompany loans with the corresponding change in the balance being recorded in Other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as settlement is anticipated or planned in the foreseeable future. The Company recorded a $ 27.8 million gain and a $ 43.1 million loss, net of taxes, on the remeasurement of intercompany loans for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and a $ 55.2 million gain and a $ 29.8 million gain, net of taxes, on the remeasurement of intercompany loans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to changes in foreign exchange rates. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company funded $ 4.2 million and repaid $ 95.8 million under its intercompany loan agreements. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount outstanding under the intercompany loan agreements subject to remeasurement with the Company’s foreign subsidiaries was $ 1.4 billion and $ 1.5 billion, respectively.
Reference Rate Reform
The ICE Benchmark Administration Limited ceased publication of the one month LIBOR on June 30, 2023. On June 21, 2023, the Company amended its interest rate swap to change from LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark to the replacement benchmark of Term SOFR effective on August 1, 2023. The Company has elected the optional expedient which allows companies to change the reference rate and other critical terms related to the reference rate reform in derivative hedge documentation without having to dedesignate the hedging relationship, allowing the Company to continue applying hedge accounting to its cash flow hedge. Subsequent to the second quarter, the Company amended its 2018 Term Loan and its Revolving Credit Facility to use Term SOFR as the benchmark rate. The transition from LIBOR to Term SOFR did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Refer to Notes 10 and 17 for further discussion of the 2018 Term Loan, Revolving Credit Facility, and the Company’s interest rate swap.
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2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis — The Company’s asset retirement obligations are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs and are recorded in Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the asset retirement obligations is calculated using a discounted cash flow model.
Refer to Note 16 for discussion of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis — The Company estimates the fair value of assets subject to impairment using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) (Level 3 input) analysis. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgments, including the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, long-term growth rates, discount rates and relevant comparable earnings and trading multiples. The cash flows employed in the DCF analysis are based on estimates of future revenues, earnings, and cash flows after considering factors such as tower location demographics, timing of additions of new tenants, lease rates, rate and term of renewal, attrition, ongoing cash requirements, and market multiples. Each of the assumptions are applied based on the specific facts and circumstances of the identified assets at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. The DCF analysis used an average discount rate ranging from 6.5 % - 8.8 %.
Asset impairment and decommission costs for all periods presented and the related impaired assets primarily relate to the Company’s site leasing operating segment. The following summarizes the activity of asset impairment and decommission costs :
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(in thousands)
Towers and related assets (1)
$
16,884
$
3,680
$
31,241
$
8,419
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)(2)
7,479
3,204
15,455
6,255
Write-off of carrying value of decommissioned towers
849
1,733
2,802
2,325
Other (including tower and equipment decommission costs)
7,655
( 96 )
9,759
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Total asset impairment and decommission costs
$
32,867
$
8,521
$
59,257
$
17,033
(1) Represents impairment charges resulting from the Company’s regular analysis of whether the anticipated future cash flows from certain towers are sufficient to recover the carrying value of the investment in those towers . As a result of increased churn, the Company experienced increased asset impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
(2) Amounts relate to the recognition of impairment charges on our right-of-use assets recorded in accordance with ASC 842.
The Company’s long-term investments were $ 34.2 million and $ 40.7 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Some of these investments provide for the Company to increase its investment in the future through call options exercisable by the Company and put options exercisable by the investee. The estimation of the fair value of the investment involves the use of Level 3 inputs. The Company evaluates these investments for indicators of impairment. The Company considers impairment indicators such as negative changes in industry and market conditions, financial performance, business prospects, and other relevant events and factors. If indicators exist and the fair value of the investment is below the carrying amount, the investment could be impaired.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments — The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, restricted cash, accounts payable, and short-term investments approximate their estimated fair values due to the short maturity of these instruments. The Company’s estimate of its short-term investments is based primarily upon Level 1 reported market values. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $ 22.4 million and $ 1.3 million of short-term investments, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company purchased $ 627.3 million and sold $ 606.8 million of short-term investments. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company purchased $ 281.4 million and sold $ 241.4 million of short-term investments.
The Company determines fair value of its debt instruments utilizing various Level 2 sources including quoted prices and indicative quotes (non-binding quotes) from brokers that require judgment to interpret market information including implied credit spreads for similar borrowings on recent trades or bid/ask prices. The fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility is considered to approximate the carrying value because the Company does not believe its credit risk has changed materially from the date the applicable Eurodollar Rate (or Term SOFR as amended July 3, 2023) was set for the Revolving Credit Facility ( 112.5 to 150.0 basis points). Refer to Note 10 for the fair values, principal balances, and carrying values of the Company’s debt instruments.
For discussion of the Company’s derivatives and hedging activities, refer to Note 17.
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3. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH
The cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows consist of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Included on Balance Sheet
(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
179,169
$
143,708
Cash and cash equivalents
Securitization escrow accounts
66,252
35,820
Restricted cash - current asset
Payment, performance bonds, and other
5,825
6,139
Restricted cash - current asset
Surety bonds and workers compensation
4,263
3,616
Other assets - noncurrent
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
255,509
$
189,283
Pursuant to the terms of the Tower Securities (see Note 10), the Company is required to establish a securitization escrow account, held by the indenture trustee, into which all rents and other sums due on the towers that secure the Tower Securities are directly deposited by the lessees. These restricted cash amounts are used to fund reserve accounts for the payment of (1) debt service costs, (2) ground rents, real estate and personal property taxes and insurance premiums related to towers, (3) trustee and servicing expenses, and (4) management fees. The restricted cash in the securitization escrow account in excess of required reserve balances is subsequently released to the Borrowers (as defined in Note 10) monthly, provided that the Borrowers are in compliance with their debt service coverage ratio and that no event of default has occurred. All monies held by the indenture trustee are classified as restricted cash on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Payment and performance bonds relate primarily to collateral requirements for tower construction currently in process by the Company. Other restricted cash includes $ 5.6 million and $ 6.0 million held in escrow as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, related to the Company’s acquisition activities.
Cash is pledged as collateral related to surety bonds issued for the benefit of the Company or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business and primarily related to the Company’s tower removal obligations. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $ 41.8 million and $ 42.3 million in surety and payment and performance bonds, respectively, for which no collateral was required to be posted. The Company periodically evaluates the collateral posted for its bonds to ensure that it meets the minimum requirements. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had pledged $ 2.4 million and $ 2.3 million, respectively, as collateral related to its workers’ compensation policy.
4. COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
The Company’s costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts are comprised of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
$
141,865
$
137,736
Estimated earnings
76,646
51,287
Billings to date
( 188,296 )
( 134,665 )
$
30,215
$
54,358
These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the following captions:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
$
42,146
$
79,549
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts (included in Other current liabilities)
( 11,931 )
( 25,191 )
$
30,215
$
54,358
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At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the two largest customers comprised 93.4 % and 96.7 %, respectively, of the costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net of billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings.
5. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS AND OTHER ASSETS
The Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets are comprised of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Short-term investments
$
22,379
$
1,331
Prepaid real estate taxes
2,195
3,333
Prepaid taxes
13,348
10,639
Prepaid ground rent
3,178
3,867
Other current assets
23,814
13,979
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
64,914
$
33,149
The Company’s other assets are comprised of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Straight-line rent receivable
$
405,641
$
388,638
Interest rate swap asset (1)
159,320
182,860
Loans receivable (2)
126,126
39,922
Deferred lease costs, net
8,389
7,747
Deferred tax asset - long term
73,471
16,173
Long-term investments
34,165
40,696
Other
48,139
46,337
Total other assets
$
855,251
$
722,373
(1) Refer to Note 17 for more information on the Company’s interest rate swaps.
(2) On March 17, 2023, the Company entered into a loan with one of its unconsolidated joint ventures (“the Investee”). As part of the loan agreement, the Investee may borrow up to $ 120.0 million in aggregate principal amount, consisting of a $ 73.0 million initial term loan and $ 47.0 million of delayed draw term loans. The final maturity date of the loans is November 30, 2024. The loans accrue interest at a variable rate, adjusting monthly, plus the applicable margin. Interest on the loans is received monthly. The funding of the loans is recorded in Other investing activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of June 30, 2023, the outstanding principal balance of the loan was $ 83.0 million and was accruing interest at 9.910 %. On August 1, 2023, the Company funded an additional $ 5.0 million loan to the Investee.
6. ACQUISITIONS
The following table summarizes the Company’s acquisition activity:
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(in thousands)
Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets (1)
$
8,134
$
78,665
$
19,605
$
286,528
Acquisition of right-of-use assets
1,437
2,220
2,746
2,220
Land buyouts and other assets (2)(3)
10,237
57,512
17,386
64,830
Total cash acquisition capital expenditures
$
19,808
$
138,397
$
39,737
$
353,578
(1) The six months ended June 30, 2022 includes $ 176.1 million of acquisitions related to the Company’s purchase of sites from Airtel Tanzania.
(2) Excludes $ 2.7 million spent to extend ground lease terms for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and excludes $ 7.9 million and $ 6.5 million spent to extend ground lease terms for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022,
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respectively. The Company recorded these amounts in prepaid rent within prepaid expenses and other current assets on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3) The three and six months ended June 30, 2022 includes amounts paid related to the acquisition of a data center.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company acquired 23 towers and related assets and liabilities consisting of $ 2.6 million of property and equipment, net, $ 16.7 million of intangible assets, net, $ 3.4 million of operating lease right-of-use assets, net, $ 1.7 million of acquired and other right-of-use assets, net, $ 0.1 million of acquisition related holdbacks, $ 2.2 million of long-term lease liabilities, and $ 0.3 million of other net assets assumed. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 , the Company concluded that for all of its acquisitions substantially all of the value of its tower acquisition is concentrated in a group of similar identifiable assets .
Additionally, subsequent to June 30, 2023, the Company purchased or is under contract to purchase 134 communication sites for an aggregate consideration of $ 72.9 million in cash. The Company anticipates that these acquisitions will be consummated by the end of 2023.
The maximum potential obligation related to contingent consideration for acquisitions was $ 8.2 million and $ 10.1 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. No such amounts have been recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Towers and related assets (1)
$
5,764,593
$
5,650,902
Construction-in-process (2)
92,187
77,564
Furniture, equipment, and vehicles
70,775
67,403
Land, buildings, and improvements
905,255
889,293
Total property and equipment
6,832,810
6,685,162
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 4,120,609 )
( 3,971,435 )
Property and equipment, net
$
2,712,201
$
2,713,727
(1) Includes amounts related to the Company’s data centers.
(2) Construction-in-process represents costs incurred related to towers and other assets that are under development and will be used in the Company’s site leasing operations.
Depreciation expense was $ 69.0 million and $ 68.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $ 138.4 million and $ 136.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, unpaid capital expenditures that are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $ 7.2 million and $ 7.5 million, respectively.
8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
The following table provides the gross and net carrying amounts for each major class of intangible assets:
As of June 30, 2023
As of December 31, 2022
Gross carrying
Accumulated
Net book
Gross carrying
Accumulated
Net book
amount
amortization
value
amount
amortization
value
(in thousands)
Current contract intangibles
$
5,246,825
$
( 3,248,516 )
$
1,998,309
$
5,170,187
$
( 3,060,494 )
$
2,109,693
Network location intangibles
1,913,785
( 1,284,017 )
629,768
1,893,048
( 1,226,269 )
666,779
Intangible assets, net
$
7,160,610
$
( 4,532,533 )
$
2,628,077
$
7,063,235
$
( 4,286,763 )
$
2,776,472
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All intangible assets noted above are included in the Company’s site leasing segment. Amortization expense relating to the intangible assets above was $ 101.3 million and $ 102.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $ 203.1 million and $ 202.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
9. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
The Company’s accrued expenses are comprised of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Salaries and benefits
$
17,181
$
27,727
Real estate and property taxes
9,489
8,422
Unpaid capital expenditures
7,234
7,476
Acquisition related holdbacks
14,166
25,681
Other
36,051
32,178
Total accrued expenses
$
84,121
$
101,484
The Company’s other current liabilities are comprised of the following:
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
(in thousands)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
$
11,931
$
25,191
Taxes payable
7,237
10,641
Other
4,069
12,930
Total other current liabilities
$
23,237
$
48,762
10. DEBT
The principal values, fair values, and carrying values of debt consist of the following (in thousands):
As of
As of
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Maturity Date
Principal
Balance
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Principal
Balance
Fair Value
Carrying
Value
Revolving Credit Facility
Jul. 7, 2026
$
450,000
$
450,000
$
450,000
$
720,000
$
720,000
$
720,000
2018 Term Loan
Apr. 11, 2025
2,280,000
2,271,450
2,273,637
2,292,000
2,280,540
2,284,007
2014-2C Tower Securities (1)
Oct. 8, 2024
620,000
603,744
618,617
620,000
598,480
618,099
2019-1C Tower Securities (1)
Jan. 12, 2025
1,165,000
1,110,688
1,161,094
1,165,000
1,095,776
1,159,860
2020-1C Tower Securities (1)
Jan. 9, 2026
750,000
677,130
746,204
750,000
665,633
745,480
2020-2C Tower Securities (1)
Jan. 11, 2028
600,000
515,268
596,000
600,000
506,574
595,586
2021-1C Tower Securities (1)
Nov. 9, 2026
1,165,000
1,009,168
1,156,886
1,165,000
991,705
1,155,724
2021-2C Tower Securities (1)
Apr. 9, 2027
895,000
768,366
888,293
895,000
756,302
887,443
2021-3C Tower Securities (1)
Oct. 9, 2031
895,000
699,783
886,927
895,000
686,134
886,495
2022-1C Tower Securities (1)
Jan. 11, 2028
850,000
852,457
840,527
850,000
855,899
840,053
2020 Senior Notes
Feb. 15, 2027
1,500,000
1,385,640
1,488,474
1,500,000
1,375,815
1,487,013
2021 Senior Notes
Feb. 1, 2029
1,500,000
1,290,000
1,489,272
1,500,000
1,286,250
1,488,402
Total debt
$
12,670,000
$
11,633,694
$
12,595,931
$
12,952,000
$
11,819,108
$
12,868,162
Less: current maturities of long-term debt
( 24,000 )
( 24,000 )
Total long-term debt, net of current maturities
$
12,571,931
$
12,844,162
(1) The maturity date represents the anticipated repayment date for each issuance.
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The table below reflects cash and non-cash interest expense amounts recognized by debt instrument for the periods presented:
Interest
For the three months ended June 30,
For the six months ended June 30,
Rates as of
2023
2022
2023
2022
June 30,
Cash
Non-cash
Cash
Non-cash
Cash
Non-cash
Cash
Non-cash
2023
Interest
Interest
Interest
Interest
Interest
Interest
Interest
Interest
(in thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility
6.300 %
$
8,782
$
—
$
3,603
$
—
$
18,068
$
—
$
5,882
$
—
2018 Term Loan (1)
2.545 %
14,920
7,678
11,616
11,440
29,284
16,899
22,527
22,879
2014-2C Tower Securities
3.869 %
6,046
—
6,046
—
12,092
—
12,092
—
2018-1C Tower Securities
3.448 %
—
—
5,570
—
—
—
11,141
—
2019-1C Tower Securities
2.836 %
8,357
—
8,357
—
16,714
—
16,714
—
2020-1C Tower Securities
1.884 %
3,598
—
3,598
—
7,195
—
7,195
—
2020-2C Tower Securities
2.328 %
3,540
—
3,540
—
7,079
—
7,079
—
2021-1C Tower Securities
1.631 %
4,851
—
4,851
—
9,697
—
9,697
—
2021-2C Tower Securities
1.840 %
4,196
—
4,196
—
8,391
—
8,391
—
2021-3C Tower Securities
2.593 %
5,873
—
5,873
—
11,746
—
11,746
—
2022-1C Tower Securities
6.599 %
14,094
—
—
—
28,187
—
—
—
2020 Senior Notes
3.875 %
14,531
91
14,531
89
29,063
182
29,063
175
2021 Senior Notes
3.125 %
11,719
—
11,719
—
23,438
—
23,438
—
Other
781
( 251 )
815
—
1,560
4,676
1,601
—
Total
$
101,288
$
7,518
$
84,315
$
11,529
$
202,514
$
21,757
$
166,566
$
23,054
(1) The 2018 Term Loan has a blended rate of 2.545 %, which includes the impact of the interest rate swaps entered into on August 4, 2020, and amended on June 21, 2023, which swapped $ 1.95 billion of notional value accruing interest at one month LIBOR plus 175 basis points for a fixed rate of 1.874 % per annum through July 31, 2023 and then at Term SOFR plus 185 basis points (inclusive of a credit spread adjustment (“CSA”) of 0.10 %) for an all-in fixed rate of 1.900 % per annum through the maturity date of the 2018 Term Loan. Excluding the impact of the interest rate swap, the 2018 Term Loan was accruing interest at 6.950 % as of June 30, 2023. Refer to Note 17 for more information on the Company’s interest rate swap .
Terms of the Senior Credit Agreement
On July 3, 2023, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SBA Senior Finance II LLC (“SBA Senior Finance II”), amended its Revolving Credit Facility to (1) replace LIBOR with Term SOFR as the benchmark interest rate and (2) amend certain other terms and conditions under the Senior Credit Agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility under the Senior Credit Agreement
The Revolving Credit Facility consists of a revolving loan under which up to $ 1.5 billion aggregate principal amount may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, based upon specific financial ratios and subject to the satisfaction of other customary conditions to borrowing. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest, at SBA Senior Finance II’s election, at either (1) the Eurodollar Rate (or Term SOFR as amended July 3, 2023) plus a margin that ranges from 112.5 basis points to 150.0 basis points or (2) the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges from 12.5 basis points to 50.0 basis points, in each case based on the ratio of Consolidated Net Debt to Annualized Borrower EBITDA, calculated in accordance with the Senior Credit Agreement. In addition, SBA Senior Finance II is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.15 % and 0.25 % per annum on the amount of unused commitment. If not earlier terminated by SBA Senior Finance II, the Revolving Credit Facility will terminate on, and SBA Senior Finance II will repay all amounts outstanding on or before, July 7, 2026. Furthermore, the Revolving Credit Facility incorporates sustainability-linked targets which will adjust the Revolving Credit Facility’s applicable interest and commitment fee rates upward or downward based on how the Company performs against those targets. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes. SBA Senior Finance II may, from time to time, borrow from and repay the Revolving Credit Facility. Consequently, the amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at the end of the period may not be reflective of the total amounts outstanding during such period .
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The key terms of the Revolving Credit Facility are as follows:
Unused
Financial Covenant
Interest Rate
Commitment
Compliance
as of
Fee as of
Status as of
June 30, 2023 (1)
June 30, 2023 (2)
June 30, 2023
Revolving Credit Facility
6.300 %
0.140 %
In Compliance
(1) The rate reflected includes a 0.050 % reduction in the applicable spread as a result of meeting certain sustainability-linked targets as of December 31, 2022.
(2) The rate reflected includes a 0.010 % reduction in the applicable commitment fee as a result of meeting certain sustainability-linked targets as of December 31, 2022.
The table below summarizes the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility activity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Beginning outstanding balance
$
675,000
$
680,000
$
720,000
$
350,000
Borrowings
—
—
140,000
330,000
Repayments
( 225,000 )
( 150,000 )
( 410,000 )
( 150,000 )
Ending outstanding balance
$
450,000
$
530,000
$
450,000
$
530,000
Subsequent to June 30, 2023, the Company repaid $ 90.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility, and as of the date of this filing, $ 360.0 million was outstanding.
Term Loan under the Senior Credit Agreement
On July 3, 2023, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SBA Senior Finance II, amended its 2018 Term Loan to replace LIBOR with Term SOFR as the benchmark interest rate. As amended, the 2018 Term Loan accrues interest at Term SOFR plus 185 basis points (inclusive of a CSA of 0.10 %).
On June 21, 2023, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SBA Senior Finance II, amended its interest rate swap agreement for $ 1.95 billion of notional value to accrue interest at Term SOFR plus 175 basis points for an all-in fixed rate of 1.900 % from August 1, 2023 through the maturity date of the 2018 Term Loan.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repaid an aggregate of $ 6.0 million and $ 12.0 million, respectively, of principal on the 2018 Term Loan. As of June 30, 2023, the 2018 Term Loan had a principal balance of $ 2.3 billion.
Secured Tower Revenue Securities
As of June 30, 2023, the entities that are borrowers on the mortgage loan (the “Borrowers”) met the debt service coverage ratio required by the mortgage loan agreement and were in compliance with all other covenants as set forth in the agreement. The sole asset of the Trust consists of a non-recourse mortgage loan made in favor of the Borrowers .
11. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock Equivalents
The Company has outstanding stock options, time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) which were considered in the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation (see Note 15).
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Stock Repurchases
The Company’s Board of Directors authorizes the Company to purchase, from time to time, outstanding Class A common stock through open market repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, and/or in privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion based on market and business conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. Once authorized, the repurchase plan has no time deadline and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time in its sole discretion. Shares repurchased are retired. On October 28, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $ 1.0 billion stock repurchase plan, replacing the prior plan. As of the date of this filing, the Company had $ 504.7 million of authorization remaining under the new plan.
The following is a summary of the Company’s share repurchases:
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Total number of shares purchased (in millions) (1)
—
—
—
1.3
Average price paid per share (1)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
332.00
Total price paid (in millions) (1)
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
431.6
(1) Amounts reflected are based on the trade date and differ from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows which reflects share repurchases based on the settlement date.
Dividends
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid the following cash dividends:
Payable to Shareholders
of Record at the Close
Cash Paid
Aggregate Amount
Date Declared
of Business on
Per Share
Paid
Date Paid
February 20, 2023
March 10, 2023
$ 0.85
$ 93.9 million
March 24, 2023
April 30, 2023
May 26, 2023
$ 0.85
$ 92.1 million
June 21, 2023
Dividends paid in 2023 were ordinary taxable dividends.
Subsequent to June 30, 2023, the Company declared the following cash dividends:
Payable to Shareholders
Cash to
of Record at the Close
be Paid
Date Declared
of Business on
Per Share
Date to be Paid
July 30, 2023
August 24, 2023
$ 0.85
September 20, 2023
12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options
The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions included in the table below. The Company uses a combination of historical data and historical volatility to establish the expected volatility, as well as to estimate the expected option life. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:
For the six
months ended
June 30, 2023
Risk free interest rate
3.96 %
Dividend yield
1.5 %
Expected volatility
30 %
Expected lives
4.4 years
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The following table summarizes the Company’s activities with respect to its stock option plans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as follows (dollars and shares in thousands, except for per share data):
Weighted-
Weighted-Average
Average
Remaining
Number
Exercise Price
Contractual
Aggregate
of Shares
Per Share
Life (in years)
Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
1,673
$
161.02
Granted
20
$
224.24
Exercised
( 176 )
$
127.05
Forfeited/canceled
( 8 )
$
235.41
Outstanding at June 30, 2023
1,509
$
165.42
2.2
$
101,124
Exercisable at June 30, 2023
1,479
$
163.71
2.0
$
100,973
Unvested at June 30, 2023
30
$
254.38
9.4
$
151
The weighted-average per share fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $ 58.95 . The total intrinsic value for options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $ 23.9 million.
Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units
The following table summarizes the Company’s RSU and PSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2023:
RSUs
PSUs (1)
Weighted-Average
Weighted-Average
Number of
Grant Date Fair
Number of
Grant Date Fair
Shares
Value per Share
Shares
Value per Share
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
222
$
280.66
429
$
332.18
Granted
171
$
255.36
96
$
263.35
PSU adjustment (2)
—
$
—
65
$
302.96
Vested
( 117 )
$
263.75
( 207 )
$
345.08
Forfeited/canceled
( 11 )
$
278.05
( 14 )
$
298.10
Outstanding at June 30, 2023
265
$
271.40
369
$
298.65
(1) PSUs represent the target number of shares granted that are issuable at the end of the three year performance period. Fair value for a portion of the PSUs was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
(2) PSU adjustment represents the net PSUs awarded above or below their target grants resulting from the achievement of performance targets established at the grant date.
13. INCOME TAXES
The primary reasons for the difference between the Company’s effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate are the Company’s REIT election and the Company’s release of the full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets of the U.S. taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). The TRS has concluded that it is appropriate to release the full valuation allowance of $ 66.3 million in the current period. A foreign tax provision is recognized because certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company have profitable operations or are in a net deferred tax liability position.
The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2016. As a REIT, the Company generally will be entitled to a deduction for dividends that it pays, and therefore, not subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on that portion of its net income that it distributes to its shareholders. As a REIT, the Company will continue to pay U.S. federal income tax on earnings, if any, from assets and operations held through its TRSs. These assets and operations currently consist primarily of the Company’s site development services and its international operations. The Company’s international operations would continue to be subject, as applicable, to foreign taxes in the jurisdictions in which those operations are located. The Company may also be subject to a variety of taxes, including payroll taxes and state, local, and foreign income, property, and other taxes on its assets and operations. The Company’s determination as to the timing and amount of future dividend distributions will be based on a number of factors, including REIT distribution requirements, its existing federal net operating losses (“NOLs”) of approximately $ 545.2 million as of December 31, 2022, the Company’s financial condition, earnings, debt covenants, and other possible uses of such funds. The Company may use these NOLs to offset its REIT taxable income, and thus any required distributions to shareholders may be reduced or eliminated until such time as the NOLs have been fully utilized .
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The Company is subject to income tax and other taxes in the geographic areas where it holds assets or operates, and the Company periodically receives notifications of audits, assessments, or other actions by taxing authorities. In certain jurisdictions, taxing authorities may issue notices and assessments that may not be reflective of the actual tax liability for which the Company will ultimately be liable. In the process of responding to assessments of taxes that the Company believes are not reflective of the Company’s actual tax liability, the Company avails itself of both administrative and judicial remedies. The Company evaluates the circumstances of each notification or assessment based on the information available and, in those instances in which the Company does not anticipate a successful defense of positions taken in its tax filings, a liability is recorded in the appropriate amount based on the underlying assessment.
In connection with a current assessment in Brazil, the taxing authorities have issued income tax deficiencies related to purchase accounting adjustments for tax years 2016 through 2019. The Company strongly disagrees with the assessment and has filed an appeal with the higher appellate taxing authorities as the Company believes the proposed adjustments are without merit. The Company estimates that there is a more likely than not probability that the Company’s position will be sustained upon appeal. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded. The Company will continue to vigorously contest the adjustments and expects to exhaust all administrative and judicial remedies necessary to resolve the matters, which could be a lengthy process. There can be no assurance that these matters will be resolved in the Company’s favor, and an adverse outcome, or any future tax examinations involving similar assertions, could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in any one period. As of June 30, 2023, the Company estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts accrued to be between zero and $ 97.7 million (excluding penalties and interest, which as of such date would have been $ 94.2 million) .
14. SEGMENT DATA
The Company operates principally in two business segments: site leasing and site development. The Company’s site leasing business includes two reportable segments, domestic site leasing and international site leasing. The Company’s business segments are strategic business units that offer different services. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. The site leasing segment includes results of the managed and sublease businesses. The site development segment includes the results of both consulting and construction related activities. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker utilizes segment operating profit and operating income as his two measures of segment profit in assessing performance and allocating resources at the reportable segment level. The Company has applied the aggregation criteria to operations within the international site leasing segment on a basis that is consistent with management’s review of information and performance evaluations of the individual markets in this region.
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Revenues, cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion and amortization), capital expenditures (including assets acquired through the issuance of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock) and identifiable assets pertaining to the segments in which the Company continues to operate are presented below.
Domestic Site
Int'l Site
Site
Leasing
Leasing
Development
Other
Total
For the three months ended June 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Revenues (1)
$
456,754
$
169,389
$
52,357
$
—
$
678,500
Cost of revenues (2)
64,434
50,580
39,236
—
154,250
Operating profit
392,320
118,809
13,121
—
524,250
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
28,445
18,413
4,471
12,054
63,383
Acquisition and new business initiatives
related adjustments and expenses
2,573
2,380
—
—
4,953
Asset impairment and decommission costs
30,465
2,244
—
158
32,867
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
117,353
61,892
936
1,639
181,820
Operating income (loss)
213,484
33,880
7,714
( 13,851 )
241,227
Other expense, net (principally interest
expense and other income)
( 68,435 )
( 68,435 )
Income before income taxes
172,792
Cash capital expenditures (3)
50,943
32,079
675
335
84,032
For the three months ended June 30, 2022
Revenues (1)
$
442,084
$
138,149
$
71,773
$
—
$
652,006
Cost of revenues (2)
65,768
45,747
54,497
—
166,012
Operating profit
376,316
92,402
17,276
—
485,994
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
26,225
15,073
5,212
16,764
63,274
Acquisition and new business initiatives
related adjustments and expenses
2,789
4,040
—
—
6,829
Asset impairment and decommission costs
7,089
1,432
—
—
8,521
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
122,570
51,597
619
1,606
176,392
Operating income (loss)
217,643
20,260
11,445
( 18,370 )
230,978
Other expense, net (principally interest
expense and other income)
( 165,390 )
( 165,390 )
Income before income taxes
65,588
Cash capital expenditures (3)
94,427
95,294
1,728
1,629
193,078
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Domestic Site
Int'l Site
Site
Leasing
Leasing
Development
Other
Total
For the six months ended June 30, 2023
(in thousands)
Revenues (1)
$
911,588
$
331,823
$
110,605
$
—
$
1,354,016
Cost of revenues (2)
134,183
100,950
83,421
—
318,554
Operating profit
777,405
230,873
27,184
—
1,035,462
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
60,188
35,143
10,548
29,713
135,592
Acquisition and new business initiatives
related adjustments and expenses
5,805
5,205
—
—
11,010
Asset impairment and decommission costs
49,900
7,130
—
2,227
59,257
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
236,840
122,304
1,852
3,239
364,235
Operating income (loss)
424,672
61,091
14,784
( 35,179 )
465,368
Other expense, net (principally interest
expense and other income)
( 148,512 )
( 148,512 )
Income before income taxes
316,856
Cash capital expenditures (3)
95,578
55,112
1,070
1,591
153,351
For the six months ended June 30, 2022
Revenues (1)
$
875,070
$
264,595
$
132,111
$
—
$
1,271,776
Cost of revenues (2)
131,573
87,097
100,269
—
318,939
Operating profit
743,497
177,498
31,842
—
952,837
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
49,598
30,567
10,734
34,499
125,398
Acquisition and new business initiatives
related adjustments and expenses
6,388
5,545
—
—
11,933
Asset impairment and decommission costs
12,572
4,461
—
—
17,033
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
245,704
100,478
1,207
3,327
350,716
Operating income (loss)
429,235
36,447
19,901
( 37,826 )
447,757
Other expense, net (principally interest
expense and other income)
( 153,385 )
( 153,385 )
Income before income taxes
294,372
Cash capital expenditures (3)
133,972
307,065
2,694
3,210
446,941
Domestic Site
Int'l Site
Site
Leasing
Leasing
Development
Other (4)
Total
Assets
(in thousands)
As of June 30, 2023
$
6,133,583
$
3,908,377
$
96,882
$
465,628
$
10,604,470
As of December 31, 2022
$
6,308,204
$
3,808,699
$
158,137
$
310,001
$
10,585,041
(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, site leasing revenue in Brazil was $ 99.7 million and $ 73.8 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, site leasing revenue in Brazil was $ 193.6 million and $ 139.1 million, respectively. Other than Brazil, no foreign country represented more than 5 % of the Company’s total revenues in any of the periods presented.
(2) Excludes depreciation, amortization, and accretion.
(3) Includes cash paid for capital expenditures, acquisitions, and right-of-use assets.
(4) Assets in Other consist primarily of general corporate assets and short-term investments.
Total domestic long-lived assets were $ 5.7 billion and $ 5.9 billion as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Total international long-lived assets were $ 3.6 billion and $ 3.5 billion as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Total long-lived assets in Brazil were $ 2.2 billion and $ 2.0 billion as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Long-lived assets include property and equipment, net, intangible assets, net, operating lease right-of-use assets, net, and acquired and other right-of-use assets, net. Other than Brazil, no foreign country represented more than 5 % of the Company’s total long-lived assets in any of the periods presented.
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15. EARNINGS PER SHARE
B asic earnings per share was computed by dividing net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding for each respective period. Diluted earnings per share was calculated by dividing net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted for any dilutive Class A common stock equivalents, including unvested RSUs, PSUs, and shares issuable upon exercise of stock options as determined under the “Treasury Stock” method .
The following table sets forth basic and diluted net income per common share attributable to common shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share data):
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Numerator:
Net income attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation
$
203,648
$
69,516
$
304,865
$
258,140
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding
108,355
107,850
108,244
107,966
Dilutive impact of stock options, RSUs, and PSUs
529
1,497
834
1,477
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding
108,884
109,347
109,078
109,443
Net income per common share attributable to SBA
Communications Corporation:
Basic
$
1.88
$
0.64
$
2.82
$
2.39
Diluted
$
1.87
$
0.64
$
2.79
$
2.36
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excluded an immaterial number of shares issuable upon exercise of the Company’s stock options because the impact would be anti-dilutive.
16. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
The Company allocates income and losses to its redeemable noncontrolling interest holders based on the applicable membership interest percentage. At each reporting period, the redeemable noncontrolling interest is recognized at the greater of (1) the initial carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest as adjusted for accumulated income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest holder or (2) the redemption value as of the balance sheet date. Adjustments to the carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest are charged against retained earnings (or additional paid-in capital if there are no retained earnings ). The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is estimated using Level 3 inputs.
The components of redeemable noncontrolling interests as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
June 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
Beginning balance
$
31,735
$
17,250
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
( 2,340 )
( 1,630 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
( 457 )
( 204 )
Contribution from joint venture partner
1,200
—
Adjustment to redemption amount
7,435
16,319
Ending balance
$
37,573
$
31,735
17. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company enters into interest rate swaps to hedge the future interest expense from variable rate debt and reduce the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. On August 4, 2020, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SBA Senior Finance II, terminated an existing $ 1.95 billion cash flow hedge on a portion of its 2018 Term Loan in exchange for a payment of $ 176.2 million. On the same date, the Company entered into an interest rate swap for $ 1.95 billion of notional value accruing interest at one month LIBOR plus 175 basis points for a fixed rate of 1.874 % per annum through the maturity date of the
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2018 Term Loan. The Company designated this interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge as it is expected to be highly effective at offsetting changes in cash flows of the LIBOR based component interest payments of its 2018 Term Loan.
On August 4, 2020, the Company also terminated its existing interest rate swaps, which were previously de-designated as cash flow hedges. There was no cash transferred in connection with the termination of these swaps. The Company reclassifies the fair value of its interest rate swaps recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net on their de-designation date to non-cash interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over their respective remaining term end dates, which range from 2023 to 2025 .
On June 21, 2023, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SBA Senior Finance II, amended its interest rate swap agreement for $ 1.95 billion of notional value to accrue interest at Term SOFR plus 175 basis points for an all-in fixed rate of 1.900 % from August 1, 2023 through the maturity date of the 2018 Term Loan. The Company concluded that the amendment to the interest rate swap qualifies for the relief provided by ASU 2021-01 and ASU 2022-06 and as such, has not dedesignated its cash flow hedge. Refer to Note 1 for further discussion of the expedient adopted under ASU 2021-01 and ASU 2022-06.
As of June 30, 2023, the hedge remains highly effective; therefore, changes in fair value are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the interest rate swap had a fair value of $ 159.3 million and $ 182.9 million, respectively, and is recorded in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net includes an aggregate $ 112.5 million gain and a $ 119.6 million gain as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk to the extent that a counterparty fails to meet the terms of a contract. The Company’s exposure is limited to the current value of the contract at the time the counterparty fails to perform.
The cash flows associated with these activities are reported in Net cash provided by operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows except for the termination of interest rate swaps, which are recorded in Net cash used in financing activities .
The table below outlines the effects of the Company’s derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Deficit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Cash Flow Hedge - Interest Rate Swap Agreement
(in thousands)
Change in fair value recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
$
7,856
$
12,611
$
( 23,540 )
$
86,712
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges - Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Amount reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive
loss, net into Non-cash interest expense
$
7,460
$
11,222
$
16,468
$
22,443
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