NASDAQ$SBAC
SBA Communications Corporation · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
SBA Communications Corporation's financial performance improved due to increased US wireless carrier activity, record domestic services revenue, and strategic international investments.
SBA Communications Corporation reported strong second-quarter results, driven by increased U.S. wireless carrier activity and strategic international investments. Total revenue increased by 13.5% to $575.5 million, and net income rose significantly to $152.7 million, or $1.37 per share. The company also updated its full-year 2021 outlook, reflecting confidence in continued growth and profitability.
- Net income was $152.7 million, or $1.37 per share.
- AFFO per share grew by 15.3% year-over-year.
- Total revenue reached $575.5 million.
- The company issued $1.165 billion of Tower Securities at a 1.631% interest rate.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
SBA · Revenue · Quarterly
$576M
Revenue by segment
SBA · $51.4M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021
- Site Development$51.4M+107.1%100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company is updating its full year 2021 Outlook for anticipated results. The Outlook provided is based on a number of assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at the time of this press release.
Tailwinds
- Site leasing revenue is expected to be between $2,080.0 million and $2,100.0 million.
- Site development revenue is projected to be between $180.0 million and $200.0 million.
- Total revenues are anticipated to range from $2,260.0 million to $2,300.0 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to be between $1,586.0 million and $1,606.0 million.
- AFFO per share is expected to be between $10.32 and $10.72.
Headwinds
- The outlook assumes acquisitions of only those communication sites under contract.
- The outlook does not contemplate additional repurchases of the Company’s stock during 2021.
- The outlook assumes specific average foreign currency exchange rates.
- Net cash interest expense is expected to be between $351.0 million and $361.0 million.
- Non-discretionary cash capital expenditures are projected to be between $35.0 million and $45.0 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
32 / 64 earnings
Positive
+9.4%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-9.6%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.7% | +0.1% | -6.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.7% | +2.2% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.3% | +2.0% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.8% | +8.4% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.0% | +2.4% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.2% | -6.7% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.5% | +7.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.2% | -1.6% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.1% | -2.2% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.4% | +5.8% | +20.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.4% | -3.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.3% | -8.2% | -15.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.9% | -8.3% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.1% | +0.9% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.7% | +2.9% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.1% | -5.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.2% | +7.8% | +11.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.8% | -0.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.5% | +1.8% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.6% | +1.1% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.0% | -2.5% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.2% | +5.6% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.4% | -0.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.1% | +1.2% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.0% | +0.4% | -20.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.2% | -1.6% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.9% | +5.0% | +11.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.3% | +2.9% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.2% | -1.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.8% | +4.0% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.1% | -1.0% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.9% | +0.1% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.6% | -11.6% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.1% | +5.3% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.2% | +1.7% | +11.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.0% | +2.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.1% | +3.4% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.2% | -6.4% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.0% | +0.5% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.0% | — | — |
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