Core Insights - American Tower Corporation participated in TD Cowen's 11th Annual Communications Infrastructure Summit, highlighting its role in the communications infrastructure sector [1]. - Richard Rossi, Executive VP and President of U.S. Tower, shared insights about his long tenure at American Tower, which began in 2001 [4]. Company Overview - Richard Rossi started at American Tower as a contractor after law school, focusing on tower divestitures during his early years [5]. - The company initially aimed to reduce operating expenses by consolidating towers within close proximity, indicating a strategic approach to operational efficiency [5].

机构：招商证券 研究员：梁程加/李哲瀚 全球通信基础设施龙头，战略布局"一体两翼"。中国铁塔是全球规模最大的通信基础设施综合服务商， 运营管理着超210 万个通信站址资源，实现了"凡有人烟处，皆有通信塔"的覆盖格局，以规模优势为通 信网络的广泛覆盖奠定了坚实基础。公司以塔类与室分业务为"一体"（收入占比约86%），并以智联与 能源业务为"两翼"（收入占比约14%），形成多元增长格局。 作为十八大后成立的"新央企"，中国铁塔践行国企改革使命，在治理体系、组织结构、精益管理、物资 采购等方面做出创新，提高了企业效率和活力，公司人均管理站址数达87 个，远超美国电塔（40 个） 和印度铁塔（61 个）。 存量折旧释放利润弹性，高股息策略强化股东回报。中国铁塔2015-2016 年向三大运营商收购了存量铁 塔资产，形成了超1800 亿元固定资产，其中存量铁塔类资产的折旧年限为10 年，将于2025 年10 月起到 期。如果假设存量铁塔类资产的成本为600/700/800 亿元，折旧到期后将减少约60/70/80 亿元折旧费 用，直接增厚利润。公司高度重视股东回报，派息率自上市以来持续提升，2024 年可分配净利润派息 ...

Core Viewpoint - China Tower reported a stable performance in 1H25 with slight revenue growth and improved net profit, while maintaining a healthy dividend payout to enhance shareholder returns [1][3]. Financial Performance - 1H25 revenue increased by 2.8% YoY to RMB49.6 billion, slightly below BBG consensus of RMB49.7 billion [1] - Net profit rose by 8.0% YoY to RMB5.8 billion, exceeding BBG consensus of RMB5.7 billion [1] - EBITDA for 1H25 grew by 3.6% YoY to RMB34.2 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 69.0% [1] - Free cash flow declined by 14.7% YoY to RMB16.3 billion, but cash flow from operations grew by 172% HoH [1] Business Segments - Tower revenue, accounting for 76% of 1H25 revenue, remained stable at RMB37.8 billion [2] - DAS and Two Wings businesses achieved double-digit growth, with revenues of RMB4.7 billion (+12% YoY) and RMB13.4 billion (+15% YoY) respectively [2] - Anticipated overall revenue for 2025 is projected at RMB100 billion, reflecting a 3% YoY increase [2] Shareholder Returns - The Company declared a mid-term dividend of RMB0.13 per share for 1H25, marking a 21.6% increase YoY [3] - The full-year dividend per share for 2024 was RMB0.42, representing an 11.5% increase YoY and a payout ratio of 76% [3] Outlook and Valuation - The Company maintains a HOLD rating with a target price adjusted to HK$13.1, based on a 4.0x FY25E EV/EBITDA [4][5] - Limited topline and EBITDA upside is expected, with estimates of 2.7% and 3.1% YoY growth in 2025E [4]

公告显示，中国铁塔充分发挥移动通信基础设施建设"国家队"、5G新基建"主力军"作用，深入施行"双 千兆"网络共进攻坚工程，落实"信号升格"及"宽带边疆"专项行动，把握5G网络扩大广度覆盖和加强深 度覆盖的契机，持续提升资源统筹共享和专业化运营能力，全面满足客户网络部署需求，运营商业务保 持稳定。2025年上半年，运营商业务实现收入424.61亿元，同比增长0.8%。 塔类业务方面，2025年上半年实现收入377.97亿元，较去年同期基本持平；截至2025年6月底，塔类站 址数211.9万个，较上年年底增加2.5万个，运营商塔类租户达到357.9万户，较去年年底增加3.5万户，运 营商塔类站均租户数为1.72户。室分业务方面，2025年上半年实现收入46.64亿元，同比增长12.0%，继 续保持较高速度增长。两翼业务发展上，2025年上半年实现收入69.35亿元，占营业收入比重为14.0%， 较去年同期提升1.6个百分点。智联业务发展方面，2025年上半年实现收入47.26亿元，同比增长 18.7%，其中铁塔视联业务实现收入28.22亿元，占智联业务收入比重为59.7%。能源业务发展方面，截 至2025年6月3 ...

Core Viewpoint - China Tower Corporation reported stable revenue growth and improved profitability for the first half of 2025, with a focus on optimizing resource allocation and enhancing core competitiveness [1][2] Group 1: Financial Performance - The company achieved operating revenue of RMB 49.601 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [1] - EBITDA reached RMB 34.227 billion, reflecting a 3.6% year-on-year growth [1] - Profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 5.757 billion, up 8.0% compared to the previous year [1] - Net cash flow from operating activities was RMB 28.679 billion, with free cash flow amounting to RMB 16.287 billion [1] - The board decided to distribute an interim dividend of RMB 0.13250 per share (pre-tax) for 2025 [1] Group 2: Business Development - The company’s operator business generated revenue of RMB 42.461 billion, a 0.8% increase year-on-year [1] - The two wings business achieved revenue of RMB 6.935 billion, accounting for 14.0% of total revenue, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from the previous year [2] Group 3: Innovation and Technology - The company emphasized technological innovation, focusing on key technologies such as next-generation mobile communication, artificial intelligence, edge computing, and IoT [2] - The number of R&D personnel increased by 29% compared to the same period last year, and the number of authorized invention patents rose by 16% since the end of 2024 [2] - The company is actively promoting the transformation of technological achievements into productive forces through various initiatives [2]

Core Insights - SBA Communications reported revenue of $698.98 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 5.8% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.32% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $3.17, compared to $1.51 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of 1.6% over the consensus estimate of $3.12 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Site Development revenue was $67.19 million, significantly higher than the estimated $44.19 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 97.5% [4] - International Site Leasing revenue reached $161.98 million, slightly below the estimated $157.61 million, showing a year-over-year decrease of 0.8% [4] - Domestic Site Leasing revenue was reported at $469.81 million, surpassing the average estimate of $462.11 million, with a year-over-year increase of 1.4% [4] - Total Site Leasing revenue amounted to $631.79 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $619.71 million, representing a year-over-year change of 0.9% [4] Profitability Metrics - Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted) was $2.09, slightly below the estimated $2.15 [4] - Segment operating profit for Site Leasing (Domestic + International) was $513.22 million, exceeding the average estimate of $505.28 million [4] - Segment operating profit for Site Development was reported at $13.67 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $8.78 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of SBA Communications have returned -2.3%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +0.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Group 1 - Analysts expect SBA Communications (SBAC) to report quarterly earnings of $3.12 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 5.2% [1] - Revenue is anticipated to be $670.06 million, which represents a 1.5% increase from the same quarter last year [1] - There have been no revisions in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days, indicating stability in analysts' forecasts [1] Group 2 - Analysts forecast 'Revenues- Site Development' to reach $44.19 million, indicating a year-over-year increase of 29.9% [3] - 'Revenues- International Site Leasing' is expected to be $157.61 million, showing a year-over-year decline of 3.5% [4] - 'Revenues- Domestic Site Leasing' is projected to be $462.11 million, reflecting a slight year-over-year decrease of 0.2% [4] - The average prediction for 'Revenues- Site Leasing' is $619.71 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 1.1% [4] Group 3 - Analysts expect 'Sites owned - International' to total 22,303, compared to 22,283 a year ago [5] - 'Sites owned - Domestic' is projected to reach 17,455, slightly down from 17,461 year-over-year [5] - The consensus for 'Segment operating profit- Site Leasing (Domestic + International)' is $505.28 million, down from $512.33 million in the previous year [5] Group 4 - The estimated 'Segment operating profit- Site Development' is $8.78 million, an increase from $6.88 million reported in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Depreciation, accretion and amortization' is expected to be $69.30 million according to analysts [6] - SBA Communications shares have decreased by 4.1% over the past month, contrasting with a 3.4% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [6]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company raised its outlook for property revenue, EBITDA, and AFFO due to strong demand and favorable FX tailwinds [4][20] - Consolidated property revenue grew 1.2% year over year, with a more than 3% increase when excluding non-cash straight-line revenue [16] - Adjusted EBITDA grew 1.8% year over year, approximately 4.5% when excluding non-cash net straight-line revenue [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The US services business had a near-record quarter, with application volumes among the big three customers up over 50% year over year, driven by amendment upgrades and a 200% increase in colocations [14][16] - The data center business, particularly CoreSite, saw over 13% revenue growth, driven by hybrid cloud demand and AI-related use cases [10][14] - International property revenue grew approximately 1% year over year, with a 3% increase when excluding FX impacts [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In developed markets (US, Canada, Europe), mobile traffic growth rates are expected to slightly outpace global averages over the next five years [6] - The Africa business showed robust growth due to stabilized lower churn and better consumer pricing, while Latin America is expected to see low single-digit growth through 2027 [9][10] - The company anticipates a modest increase in its outlook for Latin America due to improved market conditions, although challenges remain [10][78] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains focused on capital allocation strategies, prioritizing funding for CoreSite and maintaining a disciplined approach to capital expenditures [11][12] - The strategic long-term focus is on benefiting from the durability of tower leasing and growing mobile data demand trends [12] - The company is optimistic about the future, with a strong pipeline of applications and a healthy leasing environment [30][32] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in sustaining growth through the second half of the year, driven by resilient demand across the global portfolio [13] - The company noted that while there are timing delays in customer commencements, the overall pipeline remains healthy and supportive of long-term guidance [30][32] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining a strong balance sheet and financial flexibility, with plans to reduce leverage to below five times [102] Other Important Information - The company issued €500 million in senior unsecured notes to pay down existing debt, with net leverage standing at 5.1 times [15] - The company expects to distribute approximately $3.2 billion to shareholders as a common dividend, unchanged from prior expectations [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the domestic leasing observations and the impact on the second half of the year? - Management noted an increase in application volume but acknowledged a slower conversion from one customer, which may affect the timing of revenue recognition [30][32] Question: What is the exposure to US Cellular and DISH? - US Cellular represents less than 0.5% of global property revenues, while DISH accounts for over 2% of global revenues, with management optimistic about recent positive developments [46][48] Question: What is the outlook for the Latin America business? - The company anticipates low single-digit growth in Latin America through 2027, with significant improvements expected around 2028 [78][79] Question: How is the company managing supply chain challenges for CoreSite? - The company has proactively secured long lead-time items and built contractual mitigations to manage potential tariff impacts [64][66] Question: What are the capital allocation priorities moving forward? - The company prioritizes funding dividends, capital expenditures for internal projects, and considers options for debt reduction or M&A based on market conditions [102][104]

Core Viewpoint - Analysts forecast a decline in American Tower's quarterly earnings and revenues, with EPS expected at $2.60, down 6.8% year-over-year, and revenues projected at $2.59 billion, down 10.9% from the previous year [1]. Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 0.5% higher in the last 30 days, indicating a collective reevaluation by analysts [2]. - Revisions to earnings estimates are significant indicators for predicting investor actions regarding the stock, with empirical research showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate trends and short-term stock performance [3]. Revenue Estimates - Analysts predict 'Total operating revenues - Data Centers' at $257.71 million, reflecting an 11.6% increase year-over-year [5]. - 'Total operating revenues - Services' is expected to reach $74.89 million, indicating a substantial increase of 59.3% from the prior year [5]. - 'Total operating revenues - Total Property' is projected at $2.50 billion, showing a decrease of 12.4% compared to the previous year [5]. Geographic Revenue Estimates - 'Geographic Revenues - Total International' is estimated at $942.78 million, down 27.9% year-over-year [6]. - 'Geographic Revenues - U.S. & Canada' is expected to be $1.30 billion, reflecting a slight decline of 1.2% [6]. - 'Geographic Revenues - Europe' is projected at $224.06 million, indicating a 10.4% increase from the prior year [6]. - 'Geographic Revenues - Latin America' is forecasted to reach $398.55 million, down 11.2% from the previous year [7]. Tenant Billings Growth - 'Organic Tenant Billings Growth - Total International' is expected at 5.8%, slightly up from 5.5% in the same quarter last year [8]. - 'Organic Tenant Billings Growth - U.S. & Canada' is projected at 3.7%, down from 5.1% year-over-year [8]. Ending Balance Estimates - 'U.S. & Canada - Ending Balance' is estimated at 41,824, down from 42,124 year-over-year [7]. - The total ending balance is projected to be 174,228, compared to 222,415 in the previous year [7]. - 'International - Ending Balance' is expected to be 107,433, down from 180,291 year-over-year [9]. Stock Performance - American Tower shares have returned +4.5% over the past month, compared to the S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change [9]. - With a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), American Tower is expected to outperform the overall market in the near future [10].

Core Viewpoint - The 9th China-South Asia Expo showcased China Tower Corporation's latest achievements in information communication infrastructure, new energy applications, and digital services, emphasizing its "one body, two wings" strategic layout aimed at supporting operator businesses and expanding tower intelligence and energy services [1]. Group 1: Infrastructure Development - China Tower has built a total of 58,000 new towers and achieved indoor coverage of 300 million square meters in Yunnan since its establishment [5]. - The company has implemented 5G network coverage in all administrative villages in Yunnan and is involved in public network coverage projects for high-speed rail and subways [5]. Group 2: Digital Services - China Tower is transitioning from industry sharing to social sharing, creating a unified open platform called "Tower Vision Link" that serves various industries, including forestry, water conservancy, and environmental protection [7]. - The company has established over 130 AI algorithms and signed strategic cooperation agreements with 22 clients across nine major industries [7]. Group 3: Energy Services - China Tower extends its communication base resources to provide diversified smart energy services, including tower battery swapping, charging, and backup power [7]. - The company has developed a three-in-one service system that integrates new energy travel, power assurance, and comprehensive energy solutions [7]. Group 4: International Expansion - China Tower has established a Southeast Asia Tower LLC to collaborate with telecommunications companies in Laos, contributing to the construction of over 290 communication towers [8]. - The company aims to deepen cooperation in technology innovation, standard setting, and ecosystem building with global partners to strengthen the foundation of digital infrastructure [8].