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Sep 30, 2021
American Tower Q3 2021 Earnings Report
American Tower experienced robust demand, driven by carrier investments and expansion initiatives.
Key Takeaways
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.
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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.
Positive Outlook
- 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.
Challenges Ahead
- 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.
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