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Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) operates as a U.S.-focused wireless tower REIT that owns, operates and leases approximately 40,000 cell towers. Following the completed sale of its Fiber Solutions and Small Cell businesses, company updates center on tower leasing, site rental revenue, wireless carrier relationships, capital allocation and debt reduction.
Recurring Crown Castle news includes quarterly and annual operating results, outlook updates, common stock dividends, tax reporting for distributions, stock repurchase plans, credit and balance-sheet actions, customer contract matters and governance or executive-compensation developments tied to its communications infrastructure portfolio.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) has appointed Christian Hillabrant as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2025. Hillabrant, who will also join the company's Board, brings over 30 years of experience in digital infrastructure and telecommunications, having previously served as CEO of Vantage Towers AG and held senior positions at T-Mobile, Ericsson AB, and Samsung.
Current Interim President and CEO Dan Schlanger will transition to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, overseeing the completion of Crown Castle's small cells and fiber solutions businesses sale, expected to close in the first half of 2026. The appointment aligns with Crown Castle's strategy to become a pure-play U.S. tower company.
Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in environmental, social, and governance initiatives. The company's Total Recordable Incident Rate is 5 times lower than the US average, demonstrating strong safety performance.
The company has made substantial progress toward carbon neutrality, with 93% of electricity consumption sourced from renewable energy contracts and 63% of lit towers converted to LED lighting. A third-party climate analysis confirmed the resilience of Crown Castle's tower portfolio to physical climate risks across multiple scenarios.
Additionally, Crown Castle has enhanced its corporate governance by implementing new stockholder rights and voting procedures while prohibiting stock pledging by directors and executives.
Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) reported Q2 2025 results and raised its full year 2025 outlook. The company delivered $1,008 million in site rental revenues and net income of $291 million, up 16% year-over-year. Notable highlights include:
Organic growth reached 4.7% (excluding Sprint Cancellations), with core leasing activity contributing 2.9%. The company increased its full year 2025 guidance, projecting site rental revenues of $4,020 million and AFFO per share of $4.20. Crown Castle maintains strong financial flexibility with 86% fixed-rate debt and $4.7 billion available under its revolving credit facility.
The company continues to progress on its previously announced sale of small cells and fiber solutions businesses, expected to close in H1 2026, while focusing on maximizing shareholder value as a standalone tower business.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) has announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call the same day at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Investors can access the live audio webcast and supplemental materials through Crown Castle's investor relations website. For those joining by phone, the dial-in numbers are 833-816-1115 (Toll Free) and 412-317-0694 (International). A replay will be available on the company's website until July 23, 2026.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) has announced a quarterly cash dividend declaration of $1.0625 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 13, 2025. The company notes that future dividend payments will require approval from Crown Castle's Board of Directors.
Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) has announced that its Interim President and CEO Dan Schlanger, along with Executive VP and CFO Sunit Patel, will present at Nareit's REITweek: 2025 Investor Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time and will last approximately 30 minutes. Investors can access the live audio webcast and presentation materials through Crown Castle's website, where the content will remain available for replay for 30 days.
Crown Castle reported its Q1 2025 results, maintaining its full year 2025 outlook. The company achieved 5% organic growth in its tower business, excluding Sprint Cancellations. However, Q1 2025 showed a net loss of $464 million compared to a $311 million profit in Q1 2024, primarily due to an $830 million loss related to the planned sale of its Fiber Business.
Key financial metrics for Q1 2025 include:
- Site rental revenues: $1,011 million (down 5% year-over-year)
- Adjusted EBITDA: $722 million (down 4%)
- AFFO per share: $1.10 (down 1%)
The company plans to reduce its annualized dividend to $4.25 per share in Q2 2025. Following the sale of its small cells and fiber solutions businesses, Crown Castle will become the only public pure-play tower company focused on the U.S. market. The company maintains strong financial health with 89% fixed-rate debt and $5.3 billion available under its revolving credit facility.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) has announced its upcoming first quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule. The company will release Q1 2025 results on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after market close, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time.
Investors can access the live audio webcast and supplemental materials through Crown Castle's investor website. For direct participation, attendees can dial 833-816-1115 (Toll Free) or 412-317-0694 (International) at least 30 minutes before the start time. The webcast replay will remain available on the company's Investor page until April 30, 2026.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) announced immediate leadership changes with Daniel Schlanger, current EVP and CFO, appointed as interim CEO following Steven Moskowitz's termination. The Board has initiated a search for a permanent CEO successor.
Schlanger will serve as CFO until April 1, 2025, when Sunit Patel takes over as EVP and CFO. After a permanent CEO is appointed, Schlanger will transition to Chief Transformation Officer, overseeing the previously announced sale of the company's small cells and fiber solutions businesses, expected to close in first half 2026.
The Board, led by Chair P. Robert Bartolo, emphasized this transition aligns with Crown Castle's transformation into a pure-play U.S. tower business. The company reaffirmed all recently announced financial guidance, capital allocation policies, and details regarding the fiber segment sale to EQT and Zayo. Moskowitz's termination was not related to any disagreement, ethical concerns, or company performance.
Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI) has announced the appointment of Katherine Motlagh to its board of directors, effective March 17, 2025. Motlagh brings significant industry expertise, having previously served as CFO of CyrusOne and CFO of the Europe, Africa and Latin America regions at American Tower . She currently serves on the board of EVgo, Inc., where she chairs the audit committee. Board Chair P. Robert Bartolo highlighted Motlagh's extensive financial, investment, and telecom industry experience as valuable assets during Crown Castle's transformation to a pure-play tower business.