American Tower Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
American Tower Corporation reported a 10.6% increase in total revenue for Q4 2022, reaching $2,705 million. However, the company experienced a net loss of $717 million, primarily due to impairment charges in India and foreign currency losses. Despite the net loss, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 12.6% to $1,707 million, and Consolidated AFFO rose by 15.1% to $1,147 million.
Total revenue increased by 10.6% to $2,705 million.
Net loss was $(717) million due to impairment charges and foreign currency losses.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 12.6% to $1,707 million.
Consolidated AFFO increased by 15.1% to $1,147 million.
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Forward Guidance
American Tower provided its full year 2023 outlook, with expectations for continued growth in property revenue, net income, and adjusted EBITDA. However, the outlook also reflects challenges such as foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and incremental reserves associated with Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) in India.
Positive Outlook
- Total property revenue is projected to be between $10,685 million and $10,865 million.
- Net income is expected to be between $1,900 million and $2,010 million.
- Net income attributable to AMT common stockholders is projected to be between $2,005 million and $2,115 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $6,860 million and $6,970 million.
- Capital expenditures are projected to be between $1,650 million and $1,760 million, including discretionary capital projects for the construction of 3,450 to 4,550 communications sites globally.
Challenges Ahead
- The outlook reflects estimated negative impacts of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to property revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and AFFO attributable to AMT common stockholders of approximately $151 million, $64 million and $47 million, respectively.
- The outlook includes approximately $75 million of incremental reserves associated with VIL in India, with a corresponding negative impact to the financial measures.
- Consolidated AFFO, AFFO attributable to AMT common stockholders and AFFO attributable to AMT common stockholders per Share growth rates are also negatively impacted by increases associated with financing costs.
- The U.S. & Canada growth rate includes an estimated negative impact of approximately 2% associated with a decrease in non-cash straight-line revenue recognition.
- The international growth rate includes an estimated negative impact of over 3% from the translational effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
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