SBAC Q2 AFFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Improve Y/Y, '25 View Raised

Core Insights - SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC) reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of $3.17, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.12, but down 3.6% from the prior year [1] - The company raised its 2025 outlook despite facing higher costs and interest expenses [1] Financial Performance - Total quarterly revenues increased by 5.8% year over year to $699 million, although it fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $670.1 million [2] - Site-leasing revenues rose slightly to $631.8 million, with domestic revenues at $469.8 million and international revenues at $162 million [3] - Site development revenues surged by 97.5% year over year to $67.2 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA totaled $475.5 million, up 1.8%, while the adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 68.1% from 71.3% in the prior year [4] Cost and Expenses - The cost of site development increased significantly to $53.5 million, and interest expenses rose by 22.7% year over year to $119.7 million [5] Portfolio Activity - SBAC acquired 4,329 communication sites for a total cash consideration of $562.9 million and built 94 towers during the quarter [6] - The company owned or operated 44,065 communication sites as of June 30, 2025 [6] Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of June 30, 2025, SBAC had $0.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, down from $0.7 billion as of March 31, 2025 [9] - The company ended the quarter with $12.3 billion in net debt and a net debt-to-annualized adjusted EBITDA ratio of 6.5X [9] Share Repurchase and Dividends - During the second quarter, SBAC repurchased 618,000 shares for $130.7 million and an additional 182,000 shares for $41.4 million after the quarter [10] - The company announced a cash dividend of $1.11 per share for the third quarter, payable on September 18, 2025 [12] Guidance Revision - SBAC revised its 2025 AFFO per share guidance to a range of $12.65-$13.02, up from the previous range of $12.53-$12.90 [13] - Adjusted EBITDA guidance was also revised upward to a range of $1,908-$1,928 million [13]