NYSE$AMT
American Tower Corp · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
American Tower experienced robust demand, driven by carrier investments and expansion initiatives.
American Tower Corporation reported strong third-quarter results, with a 21.9% increase in total revenue to $2,454 million and a 56.9% increase in net income to $726 million. The company's growth was supported by carrier investments in network densification, new network technologies, and spectrum deployments.
- Total revenue increased by 21.9% to $2,454 million.
- Property revenue increased by 19.2% to $2,369 million.
- Net income increased by 56.9% to $726 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19.5% to $1,552 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
American Tower · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.45B
Revenue by segment
American Tower · $2.14B total across 5 segments · Q3 2021
- U.S. & Canada Property$1.23B+9.7%57.5%
- Latin America Property$391M+29.9%18.3%
- Africa & APAC Property$257M+16.8%12.0%
- Europe Property$176M+351.3%8.2%
- Services$85M+240.0%4.0%
Forward guidance
American Tower provided full year 2021 outlook based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable and reflect the Company’s expectations as of October 28, 2021.
Tailwinds
- The Company is raising the midpoint of its full year 2021 outlook for property revenue by $10 million.
- The Company is raising the midpoint of its full year 2021 outlook for net income by $170 million.
- The Company is raising the midpoint of its full year 2021 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA by $50 million.
- The Company is raising the midpoint of its full year 2021 outlook for Consolidated AFFO by $60 million.
- The U.S. & Canada growth rate includes an estimated positive impact of nearly 3% associated with an increase in non-cash straight-line revenue recognition.
Headwinds
- The Company’s outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to property revenue of approximately $30 million.
- The Company’s outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $20 million.
- The Company’s outlook reflects estimated unfavorable impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to Consolidated AFFO of approximately $15 million.
- Actual results may differ materially from these estimates as a result of various factors.
- The Company does not anticipate significant impacts to its underlying operating results in 2021 as a result of the coronavirus.
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 Q3 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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