NYSE$AMT

American Tower Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

American Tower's financial performance was solid, marked by revenue growth and strategic acquisitions.

American Tower Corporation reported a 9.9% increase in total revenue, reaching $1,993 million for Q1 2020. Net income rose by 2.7% to $419 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.1% to $1,271 million. The company also completed the acquisition of MTN Group Limited’s noncontrolling interests in its joint ventures in Ghana and Uganda.

  • Total revenue increased by 9.9% to $1,993 million.
  • Property revenue increased by 10.5% to $1,973 million.
  • Net income increased by 2.7% to $419 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.1% to $1,271 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.99B

Previous: $1.81B+9.9%
EPS (adj)

$2.03

Previous: $1.94+4.6%
U.S. & Canada Organic Growth

5.6%

No prior period
Latin America Organic Growth

7.5%

No prior period
Africa & APAC Organic Growth

9.3%

No prior period
Europe Organic Growth

1.9%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$214M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$415M

Previous: $397M+4.4%
Net Income

$415M

Previous: $397M+4.4%
Operating Income

$737M

Previous: $615M+19.8%
Gross Profit

$1.99B

Previous: $1.8B+10.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.33B

Previous: $1B+32.0%
Total Assets

$40.8B

Previous: $38.9B+4.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$47.7M

Previous: $42.5M+12.2%

Revenue & EPS history

American Tower · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.99B

Q1 2020+9.9%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

American Tower · $1.71B total across 5 segments · Q1 2020

  • U.S. & Canada Property
    $1.09B
  • Latin America Property
    $337M
  • Africa & APAC Property
    $226M
  • Europe Property
    $35M
  • Services
    $19.9M

Forward guidance

American Tower provided its full year 2020 outlook, which is based on several assumptions and reflects the Company’s expectations as of April 29, 2020. The Company’s outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to property revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated AFFO of approximately $300 million, $165 million and $140 million, respectively, as compared to the Company’s prior 2020 outlook.

Tailwinds

  • Total property revenue is expected to be between $7,675 million and $7,825 million.
  • U.S. property revenue is projected to be between $4,385 million and $4,445 million.
  • International property revenue is anticipated to be between $3,290 million and $3,380 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is forecasted to range from $4,920 million to $5,020 million.
  • Consolidated AFFO is expected to be between $3,600 million and $3,700 million.

Headwinds

  • Net income is projected to be between $1,790 million and $1,890 million, reflecting a (4.0)% growth rate vs. prior year.
  • The outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to property revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated AFFO.
  • International property revenue reflects an estimated negative impact of approximately 9% from the translational effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to total between $1,050 million and $1,150 million.
  • Discretionary capital projects are projected to be between $360 million and $390 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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

37 / 73 earnings

Positive

+6.2%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-6.9%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.8%+3.6%+5.3%
Q4 2025+0.7%+1.0%-11.1%
Q3 2025-3.7%-5.7%-4.5%
Q2 2025-4.2%-5.4%-9.7%
Q1 2025+4.7%+5.8%+1.1%
Q4 2024+6.1%+7.1%+11.5%
Q3 2024-3.9%-4.9%-5.8%
Q2 2024+2.5%+9.2%+4.0%
Q1 2024+1.1%+3.9%+9.0%
Q4 2023+3.2%+7.5%+5.3%
Q3 2023+6.2%+10.0%+23.1%
Q2 2023-0.5%+0.7%-6.6%
Q1 2023+1.9%-1.1%-9.7%
Q4 2022-1.8%-0.6%+0.2%
Q3 2022+4.0%+5.6%+11.8%
Q2 2022+4.9%+3.2%+1.1%
Q1 2022-1.0%-7.0%+2.4%
Q4 2021+2.7%+0.5%+5.8%
Q3 2021-1.2%-1.0%-7.9%
Q2 2021-0.8%-0.2%+0.2%
Q1 2021+1.1%-1.2%+1.4%
Q4 2020-3.8%-7.1%+6.2%
Q3 2020-0.2%+1.8%+1.7%
Q2 2020-3.6%-4.1%-8.0%
Q1 2020-2.3%-2.8%+6.0%
Q4 2019-1.0%-7.5%-9.3%
Q3 2019-0.8%-5.2%-1.5%
Q2 2019+1.3%+2.5%+10.3%
Q1 2019-0.3%-0.6%+8.3%
Q4 2018+1.2%+3.3%+13.2%
Q3 2018+2.0%-0.5%+6.5%
Q2 2018+5.2%+5.8%+4.4%
Q1 2018+0.1%+1.8%+1.5%
Q4 2017-2.4%-6.1%+1.8%
Q3 2017-1.4%-0.5%+0.7%
Q2 2017+0.3%-1.4%+4.6%
Q1 2017+2.5%+4.2%+6.8%
Q4 2016+1.7%+2.5%+7.2%
Q3 2016+0.4%-0.4%-7.2%
Q2 2016-1.6%-0.7%-3.7%
Q1 2016+1.3%
Q4 2015+3.1%
Q3 2015+1.3%
Q2 2015-1.8%
Q1 2015-0.0%
Q4 2014-1.9%
Q3 2014+2.6%
Q2 2014+2.2%
Q1 2014+4.2%
Q4 2013-2.6%
Q3 2013-1.2%
Q2 2013-1.9%
Q1 2013-0.2%
Q4 2012+5.1%
Q3 2012+1.6%
Q2 2012-0.2%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q3 2011+0.9%
Q2 2011-6.9%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q4 2007-1.9%
Q4 2010-1.9%
Q3 2010-0.1%
Q2 2010-0.4%
Q1 2009-4.9%
Q1 2010-0.2%
Q4 2009+0.3%
Q3 2008+1.1%
Q3 2009+1.1%
Q2 2008-3.7%
Q4 2008-3.7%
Q2 2009-3.7%

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