NASDAQ$SBAC
SBA Communications Corporation · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
SBA Communications reported solid Q4 2022 results, achieving record annual results and positioning the company well for 2023.
SBA Communications Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter in 2022, with total revenue of $686.1 million, a 15.3% increase over the prior year period. Net income was $102.6 million, or $0.94 per share, and AFFO per share increased by 11.0% over the prior year period. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share, representing an increase of approximately 20% over the dividend paid in the fourth quarter.
- Net income reached $102.6 million, equivalent to $0.94 per share.
- AFFO per share saw an 11.0% increase compared to the previous year.
- Total revenue grew to $686.1 million, marking a 15.3% increase year-over-year.
- A quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share was declared, a 20% increase over Q4.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
SBA · Revenue · Quarterly
$686M
Revenue by segment
SBA · $76.5M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022
- Site Development$76.5M+36.9%100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company is providing its initial full year 2023 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 $2,469.0 to $2,489.0 million
- Site development revenue $205.0 to $225.0 million
- Total revenues $2,674.0 to $2,714.0 million
- Tower Cash Flow $1,971.0 to $1,991.0 million
- Adjusted EBITDA $1,845.0 to $1,865.0 million
Headwinds
- Net cash interest expense $377.0 to $382.0 million
- Non-discretionary cash capital expenditures $53.0 to $63.0 million
- AFFO $1,366.0 to $1,406.0 million
- AFFO per share $12.46 to $12.83
- Discretionary cash capital expenditures $283.0 to $303.0 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 Q4 2022
-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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