Crown Castle's first quarter 2022 results showed a 15% increase in site rental revenues and a 9% growth in AFFO per share, driven by a robust 5G leasing environment. The company has increased its full year 2022 outlook due to strong tower leasing activity.
Site rental revenues grew 15% compared to Q1 2021, including a 6% organic contribution to site rental billings.
Income from continuing operations increased to $421 million, up from $121 million in Q1 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2022 was $1.1 billion, a 22% increase year-over-year.
AFFO per share grew by 9% to $1.87 compared to $1.71 in the first quarter of 2021.
Crown Castle has increased its full year 2022 outlook for site rental revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting an increase in expected Tower activity and contribution from the services business. The full year 2022 Outlook for AFFO is unchanged, reflecting an increase to the expected full year interest expense resulting from higher interest rates.
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