Crown Castle International Corp. reported a solid quarter of growth in the second quarter of 2022, increasing operating expectations for the full year. The company is supporting customers upgrading existing cell sites and deploying new sites as part of the 5G build out.
Site rental revenues grew 10% from second quarter 2021 to second quarter 2022.
Income from continuing operations for the second quarter 2022 was $421 million compared to $333 million for the second quarter 2021.
Second quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA was $1.1 billion compared to $958 million for the second quarter 2021, representing 13% growth.
Second quarter 2022 AFFO was $783 million, or $1.80 per share, representing growth from the second quarter 2021 of 6% and 5%, respectively.
Full year 2022 Outlook reflects a $20 million increase in expected services contribution. The full year 2022 Outlook for AFFO is unchanged, with the $20 million increase to the Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA combined with $25 million in lower expected sustaining capital expenditures and cash taxes offset by a $45 million increase to the expected full year interest expense resulting from higher expected interest rates.
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