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SBA Communications SBACThe company said depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense decreased by $117.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. It cited the change in the estimated useful lives of its towers and certain related intangible assets from 15 years to 30 years as among the factors.
Key points
AI summaryThe company said depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense decreased by $117.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. It cited the change in the estimated useful lives of its towers and certain related intangible assets from 15 years to 30 years as among the factors.
SBA Communications said net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $42.5 million from the prior-year period, and on a constant currency basis increased by $53.4 million. It said site leasing operating income included a $93.0 million benefit related to the useful life revision.
The company said site development revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $18.3 million, and by $47.0 million over 6 months on a constant currency basis. It cited lower carrier activity driven mainly by T-Mobile, DISH Wireless, and Verizon Wireless as the reason.
The company said operating cash flow for the 6 months ended June 30, 2024 was $720.0 million, down from $798.1 million in the prior-year period. It expects non-discretionary capital expenditures of $51.0 million to $61.0 million and discretionary capital expenditures of $335.0 million to $355.0 million in 2024.
Key figures
Quarter ended June 30, 2024
- Revenue
- $660M
- Operating income
- $354M
- Net income
- $163M
- EPS
- $1.51
- Gross profit
- $519M
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Lower Depreciation and Useful Life Change
The company said depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense decreased by $117.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. It cited the change in the estimated useful lives of its towers and certain related intangible assets from 15 years to 30 years as among the factors.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Quarterly Net Income Change and Useful Life Revision Effect
SBA Communications said net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $42.5 million from the prior-year period, and on a constant currency basis increased by $53.4 million. It said site leasing operating income included a $93.0 million benefit related to the useful life revision.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Site Development Revenue Decline
The company said site development revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 decreased by $18.3 million, and by $47.0 million over 6 months on a constant currency basis. It cited lower carrier activity driven mainly by T-Mobile, DISH Wireless, and Verizon Wireless as the reason.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Six-Month Operating Cash Flow and Capex Outlook
The company said operating cash flow for the 6 months ended June 30, 2024 was $720.0 million, down from $798.1 million in the prior-year period. It expects non-discretionary capital expenditures of $51.0 million to $61.0 million and discretionary capital expenditures of $335.0 million to $355.0 million in 2024.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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