Ihs Holding Limited Stock Price, News & Analysis

IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) announced a new $600 million three-year loan on October 28, 2022, with expected draws of $370 million. The loan carries a 3.75% interest rate plus SOFR. Proceeds will primarily repay a $280 million bridge facility maturing in February 2023 and a $76 million Nigerian credit tranche due in September 2024. Additionally, the company extended its $270 million revolving credit facility to March 30, 2025.

IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) has unveiled its Carbon Reduction Roadmap, targeting a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity of its tower portfolio by 2030, based on 2021 data. The company will invest $214 million in capital expenditures from 2022 to 2024, expecting $77 million in annual savings by 2025 with a 30% ROI. IHS Towers has raised its capex guidance for 2022 to $645-685 million, with a focus on connecting more sites to the electricity grid and deploying renewable energy solutions.

IHS Towers reported Q2 2022 revenue of $467.7 million, up 16.4% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $239.1 million and a margin of 51.1%. Despite revenue growth, the company faced a net loss of $177.5 million, impacted by high diesel costs and increased finance expenses. Cash from operations was $216.8 million, while recurring levered free cash flow dropped 49.7% to $87.5 million. The company completed the acquisition of 5,691 towers in South Africa, enhancing its portfolio to 39,052 towers across 11 countries. Guidance for 2022 revenue was raised by $10 million.

IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) will participate in several key conferences, highlighting its position as a leader in shared communications infrastructure. Sam Darwish, Chairman and CEO, will speak at the J.P. Morgan 50th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 23 at 3:50 PM ET. Steve Howden, EVP and CFO, will present at the RBC Capital Markets Global Communications Infrastructure Conference on May 24 at 11:20 AM MT and participate in a panel on May 25 at ConnectX. Webcast access for these events is available on the IHS Towers investor site.

IHS Towers reported a robust first quarter 2022 with revenue reaching $446.1 million, marking a 23.4% increase year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $244.9 million with a 54.9% margin. The firm achieved a net profit of $16.9 million, reversing a loss from the previous year. Key growth drivers included organic revenue growth of 21.5% and successful acquisitions, including São Paulo Cinco Locação de Torres Ltda. IHS Towers also ended the quarter with $3,060.3 million in total debt and $508.6 million in cash, positioning them well for future investments.

According to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, hourly earnings growth for U.S. small business workers has increased for eleven consecutive months, with average earnings reaching $30.10, a 4.85% year-over-year rise. The national jobs index stands at 101.14, marking a 2.85% increase from last year, although job growth moderated slightly at -0.14%. Texas leads in employment growth, while the leisure and hospitality sector experiences the most robust job and wage growth. The report reflects ongoing strength in small business employment despite a slight slowdown in job gains.

IHS Towers reported a 12.1% revenue increase for Q4 2021, reaching $415.6 million. Full-year revenue rose 12.6% to $1.58 billion. Despite a $72.3 million loss in Q4, Adjusted EBITDA improved to $216.6 million with a 52.1% margin. Cash from operations was $190.2 million, while recurring levered free cash flow (RLFCF) decreased by 40.5% to $87.9 million. Strategic partnerships were established in Egypt, and acquisitions in Brazil and South Africa were completed, expanding IHS's footprint to over 31,000 towers across nine countries.

IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) will release its financial results for the three-month and full-year periods ending December 31, 2021, on March 15, 2022, at 6 am ET. A conference call to discuss these results will follow the same day at 8:30 am ET. Participants can join by dialing +1 646 664 1960 (U.S./Canada) or +44 20 3936 2999 (UK/International) with passcode 955442. The earnings results will also be available via the Earnings Materials section of the company’s website.