NYSE$CCI
Crown Castle International · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Crown Castle's Q2 2021 results were reported, and the outlook for full year 2021 was raised.
Crown Castle reported a solid second quarter, driven by a robust 5G leasing environment. The company increased its full year 2021 outlook for AFFO per share growth to 12%.
- Site rental revenues grew 8% compared to Q2 2020, including $70 million in Organic Contribution to Site Rental Revenues.
- Income from continuing operations was $333 million, compared to $200 million for the second quarter 2020.
- AFFO per share was $1.71, representing 18% growth compared to $1.45 for the second quarter 2020.
- Capital expenditures were $308 million, including $19 million of sustaining capital expenditures and $289 million of discretionary capital expenditures.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Crown Castle · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.58B
Revenue by segment
Crown Castle · $1.11B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Site Rental$952M+9.7%85.8%
- Services & Other$158M+30.6%14.2%
Forward guidance
Crown Castle provided its full year 2021 outlook.
Tailwinds
- Site rental revenues are expected to be between $5,677 million and $5,722 million.
- Income from continuing operations is projected to be between $1,074 million and $1,154 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be between $3,764 million and $3,809 million.
- AFFO is forecasted to be between $2,943 million and $2,988 million.
- AFFO per share is expected to be between $6.78 and $6.89.
Headwinds
- Site rental cost of operations is expected to be between $1,538 million and $1,583 million.
- Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are projected to be between $633 million and $678 million.
- The company now expects to deploy approximately 5,000 small cells in 2021 compared to prior expectations of approximately 10,000 small cells.
- The decrease in small cell deployments is attributable to customer priorities, zoning and permitting challenges, and the Sprint Cancellation.
- The company expects to deploy a similar number of small cell nodes in 2022 as in 2021.
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
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
38 / 70 earnings
Positive
+8.5%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-9.0%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.0% | +0.2% | +6.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.0% | -1.8% | +5.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.6% | -3.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.6% | +1.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.5% | +0.6% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +8.5% | +9.7% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.2% | -3.6% | -9.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.1% | +0.0% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.4% | +1.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.0% | -7.3% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.8% | +0.8% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.1% | -6.0% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.9% | -0.4% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.9% | -8.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.3% | -1.2% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.3% | -0.5% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.8% | +0.2% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.9% | +2.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.5% | -5.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.7% | +1.7% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.3% | +0.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.0% | -2.8% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.9% | -4.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.1% | -2.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.0% | -4.2% | -16.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.7% | +6.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.4% | -4.7% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.6% | -1.6% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.5% | +4.8% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | -1.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.1% | -1.9% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.3% | -1.1% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.6% | -0.5% | +0.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +2.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.7% | +2.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.3% | -1.0% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.4% | -1.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.5% | +2.4% | -7.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.4% | -1.8% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -3.9% | — | — |
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