Crown Castle International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Results
HOUSTON, Jan 26, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --
Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) today reported results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.
"We had an excellent fourth quarter and full year 2010, growing site rental revenue and recurring cash flow from 2009 to 2010, by 10% and 22%, respectively, reflecting the continued strong underlying growth in the business," stated Ben Moreland, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our U.S. services business also performed exceptionally well, with service revenues up 25%, compared to full year 2009. In addition to excellent financial results in 2010, we refinanced approximately $3.5 billion of debt, accomplishing our goal of refinancing our near-term debt into an appropriately laddered maturity structure. Further, during 2010, we closed our acquisition of NewPath Networks, one of the leading providers of distributed antenna systems networks, furthering our ability to extend wireless infrastructure to customers beyond those areas served by traditional towers, and broadening our service offering in this growing market. Finally, following the completion of our refinancing efforts, we resumed allocating investment capital in a way that we believe will maximize long-term recurring cash flow per share, including by purchasing our common shares, by increasing purchases of land beneath our towers, and through our acquisition of NewPath. In summary, I am very pleased with our 2010 accomplishments and am excited going into 2011 as growing consumer demand for mobile Internet drives the need for our customers to lease additional space on our towers."
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased 12% to $496.3 million from $443.5 million in the same period in 2009. Site rental revenue for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $44.6 million, or 11%, to $447.2 million from $402.6 million for the same period in the prior year. Site rental gross margin, defined as site rental revenue less site rental cost of operations, increased $41.5 million, or 15%, to $325.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 from $284.0 million in the same period in 2009. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased $47.9 million, or 18%,to $311.4 million from $263.5 million in the same period in 2009.
Recurring cash flow, defined as Adjusted EBITDA less interest expense and sustaining capital expenditures increased 33% to $175.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $132.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding was 288.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to 290.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Recurring cash flow per share, defined as recurring cash flow divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, grew 33% to $0.61 in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $0.46 in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Net income attributable to CCIC stockholders was $40.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to net income attributable to CCIC stockholders of $18.1 million for the same period in 2009. Net income attributable to CCIC stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock was $35.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to net income attributable to CCIC stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock of $12.9 million for the same period in 2009. Net income attributable to CCIC common stockholders per common share was $0.12 for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to net income attributable to CCIC common stockholders per common share of $0.04 in the fourth quarter 2009.
Site rental revenues for full year 2010 increased 10% to $1.70 billion, up $157.6 million from $1.54 billion for full year 2009. Site rental gross margin for full year 2010 increased 14% to $1.23 billion, up $147.0 million from $1.09 billion for full year 2009. Adjusted EBITDA for full year 2010 increased $158.6 million, or 16%, to $1.17 billion, up from $1.01 billion for full year 2009. Recurring cash flow increased $118.0 million, or 22%, from $539.3 million for full year 2009 to $657.3 million for full year 2010. Recurring cash flow per share increased 22% to $2.29 in full year 2010, compared to $1.88 for full year 2009.
Net loss attributable to CCIC stockholders was $310.9 million for full year 2010, inclusive of $286.4 million of losses on interest rate swaps and $138.4 million losses on the redemption of debt, compared to a net loss attributable to CCIC stockholders of $114.3 million for full year 2009, inclusive of $93.0 million of losses on interest rate swaps and $91.1 million losses on the redemption of debt. Net loss attributable to CCIC stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock was $331.7 million for full year 2010, compared to a net loss attributable to CCIC stockholders after deduction of dividends on preferred stock of $135.1 million for full year 2009. Net loss attributable to CCIC common stockholders per common share was $1.16 for full year 2010, compared to a net loss attributable to CCIC common stockholders per common share of $0.47 for full year 2009.
FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES
During the fourth quarter of 2010, Crown Castle invested approximately $79.8 million in capital expenditures, comprised of $32.0 million of land purchases, $9.8 million of sustaining capital expenditures and $38.0 million of revenue generating capital expenditures, the latter consisting of $26.4 million on existing sites and $11.6 million on the construction of new sites.
Crown Castle spent $12.7 million during the fourth quarter to purchase its common shares at an average price of $42.42 per share. Diluted common shares outstanding at December 31, 2010 were 288.1 million. Since January 2003, Crown Castle has spent $2.4 billion to purchase approximately 92.6 million of its common shares and potential shares, at an average price of $25.65 per share.
In addition, during fourth quarter 2010, Crown Castle used $431.0 million of cash, including $157.0 million borrowed under its revolving credit facility, to settle all of its forward-starting interest rate swaps that were due to be settled during 2011. As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, Crown Castle is no longer a party to any forward-starting interest rate swaps.
Crown Castle had approximately $112.5 million in cash and cash equivalents (excluding restricted cash) and $243.0 million of availability under its revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2010.
"I am very pleased with our fourth quarter and full year results," stated Jay Brown, Chief Financial Officer of Crown Castle. "As we look forward to our plans for 2011, I am excited about the anticipated growth in our business and the opportunity to make investments in activities we believe will maximize long-term recurring cash flow per share. For the full year 2011, we expect to produce approximately $730 million of recurring cash flow, of which we anticipate spending approximately $275 million on capital expenditures related to the purchase of land beneath our towers, the addition of tenants to our towers and the construction of new sites, including Distributed Antenna Systems. The remaining portion of the recurring cash flow represents approximately $115 million per quarter of cash flow that I expect will be available to invest in activities around our core business, including reducing common shares outstanding and acquisitions. I believe the combination of growth in our core business driven by wireless data deployments and the investment of our expected cash flow will continue to enhance long-term recurring cash flow per share."
In addition to the tables and information contained in this press release, Crown Castle will post supplemental information on its website at http://investor.crowncastle.com that will be discussed during its conference call tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 27, 2010.
OUTLOOK
This Outlook section contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ materially. Information regarding potential risks which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements herein is set forth below and in Crown Castle's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
The following Outlook table is based on current expectations and assumptions and assumes a US dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate of 0.90 US dollars to 1.00 Australian dollar for first quarter 2011 and full year 2011 Outlook.
The following table sets forth Crown Castle's current Outlook for the first quarter of 2011 and full year 2011:
First Quarter
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2011 Full Year 2011
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Site rental revenues $445 to $450 $1,815 to $1,835
Site rental cost of operations $115 to $120 $470 to $490
Site rental gross margin $328 to $333 $1,335 to $1,355
Adjusted EBITDA $305 to $310 $1,248 to $1,268
Interest expense and amortization
of deferred financing costs(a)(b) $125 to $130 $499 to $509
Sustaining capital expenditures $4 to $6 $20 to $25
Recurring cash flow $173 to $178 $721 to $741
Net income (loss) after deduction
of dividends on preferred stock $7 to $33 $63 to $151
Net income (loss) per share ―
diluted(c) $0.02 to $0.12 $0.22 to $0.53
(a) Inclusive of approximately $26 million and $103 million, respectively, of
non-cash expense.
(b) Approximately $18 million and $72 million, respectively, of the total
non-cash expense relates to the amortization of forward-starting interest rate
swaps, all of which has been cash settled in prior periods.
(c) Represents net income (loss) per common share, based on 288.1 million
diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2010.
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
Crown Castle has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, January 27, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 480-629-9643 and asking for the Crown Castle call at least 30 minutes prior to the start time. The conference call may also be accessed live over the Internet by logging onto the web at http://investor.crowncastle.com. Any supplemental materials for the call will be posted on the Crown Castle website at http://investor.crowncastle.com.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, January 27, 2011, through 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, February 3, 2011, and may be accessed by dialing 303-590-3030 using access code 4396202. An audio archive will also be available on the company's website at http://investor.crowncastle.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.
Crown Castle owns, operates, and leases towers and other infrastructure for wireless communications. Crown Castle offers significant wireless communications coverage to 92 of the top 100 U.S. markets and to substantially all of the Australian population. Crown Castle owns, operates and manages over 22,000 and approximately 1,600 wireless communication sites in the U.S. and Australia, respectively. For more information on Crown Castle, please visit www.crowncastle.com.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes presentations of Adjusted EBITDA and recurring cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures.
Crown Castle defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus restructuring charges (credits), asset write-down charges, acquisition and integration costs, depreciation, amortization and accretion, interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, gains (losses) on purchases and redemptions of debt, net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, impairment of available-for-sale securities, interest and other income (expense), benefit (provision) for income taxes, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, income (loss) from discontinued operations and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended as an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations (as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")).
Crown Castle defines recurring cash flow to be Adjusted EBITDA, less interest expense and less sustaining capital expenditures. Each of the amounts included in the calculation of recurring cash flow are computed in accordance with GAAP, with the exception of sustaining capital expenditures, which is not defined under GAAP. We define sustaining capital expenditures as capital expenditures (determined in accordance with GAAP) which do not increase the capacity or life of our revenue generating assets and include capitalized costs related to (i) maintenance activities on our towers, (ii) vehicles, (iii) information technology equipment, and (iv) office equipment. Recurring cash flow is not intended as an alternative measure of cash flow from operations or operating results (as determined in accordance with GAAP).
Adjusted EBITDA and recurring cash flow are presented as additional information because management believes these measures are useful indicators of the financial performance of our core businesses. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of current financial performance used in our debt covenant calculations. Our measures of Adjusted EBITDA and recurring cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including other companies in the tower sector. The tables set forth below reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures:
Adjusted EBITDA, recurring cash flow and recurring cash flow per share for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 are computed as follows:
For the Three For Twelve Months
Months Ended Ended
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December December December December
31, 2010 31, 2009 31, 2010 31, 2009
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(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) $ 40.9 $ 18.7 $ (311.3) $ (114.1)
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net
income (loss):
Asset write-down charges 5.1 4.8 13.7 19.2
Acquisition and integration costs 1.0 ― 2.1 ―
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 137.3 133.5 540.8 529.7
Interest expense and amortization of
deferred financing costs 125.9 118.9 490.3 445.9
Gains (losses) on purchases and
redemption of debt ― 0.9 138.4 91.1
Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps (5.9) (21.1) 286.4 93.0
Interest and other income (expense) (0.6) 0.2 (1.6) (5.4)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (4.2) 1.9 (26.8) (76.4)
Stock-based compensation charges 11.9 5.7 40.0 30.3
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 311.4 $ 263.5 $ 1,171.9 $ 1,013.3
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Less: Interest expense and amortization of
deferred financing costs 125.9 118.9 490.3 445.9
Less: Sustaining capital expenditures 9.8 12.4 24.3 28.1
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Recurring cash flow $ 175.7 $ 132.2 $ 657.3 $ 539.3
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Weighted average common shares outstanding
― diluted 288.0 290.5 286.8 286.6
Recurring cash flow per share $ 0.61 $ 0.46 $ 2.29 $ 1.88
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Other Calculations:
Adjusted EBITDA and recurring cash flow for the quarter ending March 31, 2011 and the year ending December 31, 2011 are forecasted as follows:
Q1 2011 Full Year 2011
(in millions) Outlook Outlook
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Net income (loss) $12 to $38 $84 to $172
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net
income (loss):
Asset write-down charges $3 to $6 $13 to $23
Gains (losses) on purchases and
redemptions of debt ― ―
Depreciation, amortization and accretion $135 to $140 $542 to $562
Acquisition and integration costs $1 to $2 $1 to $3
Interest and other income (expense) $(1) to $1 $(4) to $4
Interest expense and amortization of
deferred financing costs(a)(b) $125 to $130 $499 to $509
Benefit (provision) for income taxes $0 to $3 $15 to $25
Stock-based compensation charges $9 to $11 $30 to $38
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Adjusted EBITDA $305 to $310 $1,248 to $1,268
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Less: Interest expense and amortization of
deferred financing costs(a)(b) $125 to $130 $499 to $509
Less: Sustaining capital expenditures $4 to $6 $20 to $25
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Recurring cash flow $173 to $178 $721 to $741
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(a) Inclusive of approximately $26 million and $103 million, respectively, of
non-cash expense.
(b) Approximately $18 million and $72 million, respectively, of the total
non-cash expense relates to the amortization of forward-starting interest
rate swaps, all of which has been cash settled in prior periods.
The components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are as follows:
For the Three
Months Ended
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December December
31, 31,
2010 2009
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(in millions)
Interest expense on debt obligations $ 100.2 $ 101.1
Amortization of deferred financing costs 3.7 7.1
Amortization of discounts on long-term
debt 3.8 3.6
Amortization of interest rate swaps 17.9 6.5
Other 0.3 0.5
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$ 125.9 $ 118.9
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The components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs are forecasted as follows:
Q1 2011 Full Year 2011
Outlook Outlook
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(in millions)
Interest expense on debt obligations $100 to $102 $397 to $402
Amortization of deferred financing costs $3 to $4 $14 to $16
Amortization of discounts on long-term debt $3 to $4 $15 to $17
Amortization of interest rate swaps $17 to $20 $69 to $74
Other $0 to $1 $1 to $3
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$125 to $130 $499 to $509
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Debt balances and maturity dates as of December 31, 2010
Face
(in millions) Value Final Maturity
--------- -----------------
Revolver $ 157.0 September 2013
2007 Crown Castle Operating Company Term
Loan 625.6 March 2014
9% Senior Notes Due 2015 866.9 January 2015
7.5% Senior Notes Due 2013 0.1 December 2013
7.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 1,000.4 May 2017
7.125% Senior Notes Due 2019 500.0 November 2019
Senior Secured Notes, Series 2009-1(a) 233.1 Various
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes,
Series 2010-1-2010-3(b) 1,900.0 Various
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes,
Series 2010-4-2010-6(c) 1,550.0 Various
Capital Leases and Other Obligations 34.5
--------- Various
Total Debt $ 6,867.6
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents(d) 112.5
---------
Net Debt $ 6,755.1
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(a) The 2009 Securitized Notes consist of $163.1 million of principal
as of December 31, 2010 that amortizes during the period beginning
January 2010 and ending in 2019, and $70.0 million of principal that
amortizes during the period beginning in 2019 and ending in 2029.
(b) The Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2010-1, 2010-2, and
2010-3 have principal amounts of $300.0 million, $350.0 million, and
$1,250.0 million with anticipated repayment dates of 2015, 2017, and
2020, respectively.
(c) The Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2010-4, 2010-5, and
2010-6 have principal amounts of $250.0 million, $300.0 million and
$1,000.0 million with anticipated repayment dates of 2015, 2017 and
2020, respectively.
(d) Excludes restricted cash.
Sustaining capital expenditures for the quarters and years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is computed as follows:
For the Three For the Twelve
Months Ended Months Ended
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December December December December
31, 2010 31, 2009 31, 2010 31, 2009
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(in millions)
Capital Expenditures $ 79.8 $ 62.2 $ 228.1 $ 173.5
Less: Revenue enhancing on
existing sites 26.4 27.3 73.9 101.3
Less: Land purchases 32.0 19.4 109.1 25.5
Less: New site construction 11.6 3.2 20.7 18.7
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Sustaining capital expenditures $ 9.8 $ 12.4 $ 24.3 $ 28.1
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Site rental gross margin for the quarter ending March 31, 2011 and for the year ending December 31, 2011 is forecasted as follows:
Full Year 2011
(in millions) Q1 2011 Outlook Outlook
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Site rental revenue $445 to $450 $1,815 to $1,835
Less: Site rental cost of
operations $115 to $120 $470 to $490
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Site rental gross margin $328 to $333 $1,335 to $1,355
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Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on our management's current expectations. Such statements include, but are not limited to, plans, projections, Outlook and estimates regarding (i) demand for wireless infrastructure and our sites and towers, (ii) wireless data and network deployments and the demand for mobile Internet and data services, (iii) the growth of our business, (iv) our investments of cash from cash flows and other sources, including the availability and type of investments and the impact and return on our investments, (v) currency exchange rates, (vi) site rental revenues, (vii) site rental cost of operations, (viii) site rental gross margin, (ix) Adjusted EBITDA, (x) interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, (xi) capital expenditures, including sustaining capital expenditures, (xii) recurring cash flow, including on a per share basis, (xiii) net income (loss), including on a per share basis, and (xiv) the utility of certain financial measures in analyzing our results. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to prevailing market conditions and the following:
-- Our business depends on the demand for wireless communications and
towers, and we may be adversely affected by any slowdown in such demand.
-- A substantial portion of our revenues is derived from a small number of
customers, and the loss, consolidation or financial instability of, or
network sharing among, any of our limited number of customers may
materially decrease revenues and reduce demand for our towers and
network services.
-- Consolidation among our customers may result in duplicate or overlapping
parts of networks, which may result in a reduction of sites and have a
negative effect on revenues and cash flows.
-- Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability
to react to changes in our business, and the terms of our debt
instruments limit our ability to take a number of actions that our
management might otherwise believe to be in our best interests. In
addition, if we fail to comply with our covenants, our debt could be
accelerated.
-- We have a substantial amount of indebtedness. In the event we do not
repay or refinance such indebtedness, we could face substantial
liquidity issues and might be required to issue equity securities or
securities convertible into equity securities, or sell some of our
assets to meet our debt payment obligations.
-- Sales or issuances of a substantial number of shares of our common stock
may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
-- A wireless communications industry slowdown may materially and adversely
affect our business (including reducing demand for our towers and
network services) and the business of our customers.
-- As a result of competition in our industry, including from some
competitors with significantly more resources or less debt than we have,
we may find it more difficult to achieve favorable rental rates on our
new or renewing customer leases.
-- New technologies may significantly reduce demand for our towers and
negatively impact our revenues.
-- New wireless technologies may not deploy or be adopted by customers as
rapidly or in the manner projected.
-- If we fail to retain rights to the land under our towers, our business
may be adversely affected.
-- Our network services business has historically experienced significant
volatility in demand, which reduces the predictability of our results.
-- If we fail to comply with laws and regulations which regulate our
business and which may change at any time, we may be fined or even lose
our right to conduct some of our business.
-- If radio frequency emissions from wireless handsets or equipment on our
towers are demonstrated to cause negative health effects, potential
future claims could adversely affect our operations, costs and revenues.
-- Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and
operative agreements and domestic and international competition laws may
make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us or for
us to acquire control of a third party, even if such a change in control
would be beneficial to our stockholders.
-- We may be adversely affected by our exposure to changes in foreign
currency exchange rates relating to our operations in Australia.
Should one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. More information about potential risk factors which could affect our results is included in our filings with the SEC.
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
December 31, December 31,
2010 2009
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 112,531 $ 766,146
Restricted cash 221,015 213,514
Receivables, net 59,912 44,431
Deferred income tax assets 59,098 76,089
Prepaid expenses, deferred
site rental receivables and
other current assets, net 92,589 95,853
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Total current assets 545,145 1,196,033
Property and equipment, net 4,893,651 4,895,983
Goodwill 2,029,296 1,984,804
Other intangible assets, net 2,313,929 2,405,422
Deferred site rental
receivables, long-term prepaid
rent, deferred financing costs
and other assets, net 687,508 474,364
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$ 10,469,529 $ 10,956,606
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other
accrued liabilities $ 204,877 $ 197,139
Deferred revenues 202,123 179,649
Interest rate swaps 5,198 160,121
Short-term debt, current
maturities of debt and other
obligations 28,687 217,196
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Total current liabilities 440,885 754,105
Debt and other long-term
obligations 6,750,207 6,361,954
Deferred income tax liabilities 66,686 74,117
Deferred ground lease payable,
interest rate swaps and other
liabilities 450,176 514,691
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Total liabilities 7,707,954 7,704,867
Redeemable preferred stock 316,581 315,654
CCIC Stockholders' equity 2,445,373 2,936,241
Noncontrolling interest (379) (156)
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Total equity 2,444,994 2,936,085
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$ 10,469,529 $ 10,956,606
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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
---------------------- ------------------------
2010 2009 2010 2009
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Net revenues:
Site rental $ 447,179 $ 402,615 $ 1,700,761 $ 1,543,192
Network services and other 49,135 40,929 177,897 142,215
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Total net revenues 496,314 443,544 1,878,658 1,685,407
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Costs of operations (exclusive of
depreciation, amortization and
accretion):
Site rental 121,683 118,581 467,136 456,560
Network services and other 31,251 28,125 114,241 92,808
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Total costs of operations 152,934 146,706 581,377 549,368
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
General and administrative 43,908 39,103 165,356 153,072
Asset write-down charges 5,099 4,778 13,687 19,237
Acquisition and integration costs 962 -- 2,102 ―
Depreciation, amortization and
accretion 137,259 133,503 540,771 529,739
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Operating income (loss) 156,152 119,454 575,365 433,991
Interest expense and amortization
of deferred financing costs (125,947) (118,876) (490,269) (445,882)
Gains (losses) on purchases and
redemptions of debt ― (905) (138,367) (91,079)
Net gain (loss) on interest rate
swaps 5,860 21,094 (286,435) (92,966)
Interest and other income (expense) 616 (159) 1,601 5,413
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes 36,681 20,608 (338,105) (190,523)
Benefit (provision) for income
taxes 4,224 (1,876) 26,846 76,400
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss) 40,905 18,732 (311,259) (114,123)
Less: Net income (loss)
attributable to the noncontrolling
interest 32 584 (319) 209
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Net income (loss) attributable to
CCIC stockholders 40,873 18,148 (310,940) (114,332)
Dividends on preferred stock . (5,202) (5,202) (20,806) (20,806)
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss) attributable to
CCIC stockholders after deduction
of dividends on preferred stock $ 35,671 $ 12,946 $ (331,746) $ (135,138)
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Net income (loss) attributable to
CCIC common stockholders, after
deduction of dividends on
preferred stock,
per common share:
Basic $ 0.12 $ 0.04 $ (1.16) $ (0.47)
Diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.04 $ (1.16) $ (0.47)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 286,406 287,421 286,764 286,622
Diluted 288,000 290,470 286,764 286,622
Adjusted EBITDA $ 311,417 $ 263,465 $ 1,171,890 $ 1,013,272
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Stock-based compensation expenses:
Site rental cost of operations $ 330 $ 267 $ 1,131 $ 967
Network services and other cost
of operations 472 314 1,568 1,207
General and administrative 11,143 5,149 37,266 28,131
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Total $ 11,945 $ 5,730 $ 39,965 $ 30,305
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CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
--------------------------
2010 2009
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (311,259) $ (114,123)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities:
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 540,771 529,739
Gains (losses) on purchases and redemptions
of long-term debt 138,367 91,079
Amortization of deferred financing costs and
other non-cash interest 85,454 61,357
Stock-based compensation expense 36,540 29,225
Asset write-down charges 13,687 19,237
Deferred income tax benefit (provision) (26,196) (74,410)
Income (expense) from forward-starting
interest rate swaps 286,435 90,302
Other adjustments, net 857 821
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding
the effects of acquisitions:
Increase (decrease) in liabilities 36,429 60,319
Decrease (increase) in assets (197,655) (122,290)
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities 603,430 571,256
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposition of property and
equipment 3,092 3,988
Payments for acquisitions (net of cash
acquired) of businesses (139,158) (2,598)
Capital expenditures (228,058) (173,535)
Payments for investments and other (26,825) ―
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing
activities (390,949) (172,145)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 3,450,000 2,726,348
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock 18,731 45,049
Principal payments on long-term debt and
other long-term obligations (26,397) (6,500)
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt (3,541,312) (2,191,719)
Purchases of capital stock (159,640) (3,003)
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements 157,000 50,000
Payments under revolving credit agreements ― (219,400)
Payments for financing costs (59,259) (67,760)
Payments for forward-starting interest rate
swap settlements (697,821) (36,670)
Net decrease (increase) in restricted cash 11,953 (62,071)
Dividends on preferred stock (19,879) (19,878)
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing
activities (866,624) 214,396
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 528 (2,580)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (653,615) 610,927
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 766,146 155,219
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 112,531 $ 766,146
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Interest paid $ 409,293 $ 331,681
Income taxes paid (refund) (5,935) 5,597
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Summary Fact Sheet
(dollars in millions)
Quarter Ended 3/31/10 Quarter Ended 6/30/10
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CCUSA CCAL CCIC CCUSA CCAL CCIC
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Revenues
Site Rental $ 384.0 $ 22.8 $ 406.9 $ 388.0 $ 21.7 $ 409.6
Services 34.8 2.6 37.5 44.3 2.2 46.5
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Total Revenues 418.9 25.4 444.3 432.2 23.9 456.1
Operating Expenses
Site Rental 107.0 6.7 118.6 108.7 6.8 115.5
Services 24.3 2.0 26.3 28.5 1.4 29.9
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Total Operating
Expenses 131.3 8.7 140.1 137.2 8.2 145.4
General &
Administrative 35.0 4.5 39.5 36.9 3.7 40.6
Add: Stock-Based
Compensation 8.3 1.2 9.4 9.9 0.0 9.9
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 260.9 $ 13.4 $ 274.3 $ 268.1 $ 12.0 $ 280.1
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Quarter Ended 3/31/10 Quarter Ended 6/30/10
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CCUSA CCAL CCIC CCUSA CCAL CCIC
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Gross Margins:
Site Rental 72% 71% 72% 72% 69% 72%
Services 30% 23% 30% 36% 36% 36%
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin 62% 53% 62% 62% 50% 61%
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Quarter Ended 9/30/10 Quarter Ended 12/31/10
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CCUSA CCAL CCIC CCUSA CCAL CCIC
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Revenues
Site Rental $ 414.3 $ 22.8 $ 437.1 $ 421.9 $ 25.3 $ 447.2
Services 42.5 2.3 44.8 46.4 2.7 49.1
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Total Revenues 456.8 25.1 481.9 468.3 28.0 496.3
Operating Expenses
Site Rental 109.0 7.3 116.2 113.2 8.5 $ 121.7
Services 25.2 1.6 26.8 29.7 1.6 31.3
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Total Operating
Expenses 134.2 8.8 143.0 142.8 10.1 152.9
General &
Administrative 37.5 3.9 41.4 39.0 4.9 43.9
Add: Stock-Based
Compensation 8.0 0.6 8.7 10.4 1.6 11.9
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 293.2 $ 12.9 $ 306.1 $ 296.8 $ 14.6 $ 311.4
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Quarter Ended 9/30/10 Quarter Ended 12/31/10
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CCUSA CCAL CCIC CCUSA CCAL CCIC
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Gross Margins:
Site Rental 74% 68% 73% 73% 66% 73%
Services 41% 31% 40% 36% 42% 36%
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin 64% 52% 64% 63% 52% 63%
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure (Adjusted EBITDA) to GAAP
Financial Measure:
(dollars in millions)
Quarter Ended
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3/31/2010 6/30/2010 9/30/2010 12/31/2010
Net income (loss) $ (119.4) $ (97.6) $ (135.2) $ 40.9
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net
income (loss):
Asset write-down charges 1.6 2.6 4.4 5.1
Acquisition and integration costs 0.0 0.3 0.9 1.0
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 132.9 134.4 136.2 137.3
Gains (losses) on purchases and redemptions
of debt 66.4 0.0 71.9 0.0
Interest and other income (expense) (0.4) 0.2 (0.8) (0.6)
Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps 73.3 114.6 104.4 (5.9)
Interest expense, amortization of deferred
financing costs 120.8 120.3 123.2 125.9
Benefit (provision) for income taxes (10.3) (4.7) (7.6) (4.2)
Stock-based compensation 9.4 9.9 8.7 11.9
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 274.3 $ 280.1 $ 306.1 $ 311.4
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Note: Components may not sum to total due to
rounding.
CCI FACT SHEET Q4 2009 to
Q4 2010
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dollars in millions
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%
Q4 '09 Q4 '10 Change
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CCUSA
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Site Rental Revenues $ 381.1 $ 421.9 11%
Ending Sites 22,365 22,249 -1%
CCAL
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Site Rental Revenues $ 21.5 $ 25.3 18%
Ending Sites 1,592 1,596 0%
TOTAL CCIC
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Site Rental Revenues $ 402.6 $ 447.2 11%
Ending Sites 23,957 23,845 0%
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Ending Cash and Cash
Equivalents $ 766.1 * $ 112.5 *
Total Face Value of Debt $ 6,690.6 $ 6,867.6
Net Leverage Ratios (1)
Net Debt / EBITDA 5.6X 5.4X
Last Quarter Annualized
Adjusted EBITDA $1,053.9 $1,245.7
*Excludes Restricted Cash
(1) Based on Face Values
Note: Components may not
sum to total due to
rounding.
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SOURCE: Crown Castle International Corp.
CONTACT: Jay Brown, CFO Fiona McKone, VP - Finance Crown Castle International Corp. 713-570-3050