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SBA Communications (NASDAQ: SBAC) Q2 2026 results and updated 2026 outlook

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SBA Communications reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of $715.3 million, up from $699.0 million a year earlier. Site leasing revenue rose to $663.9 million, a 5.1% increase, while site development revenue declined 23.5% to $51.4 million. Net income was $196.5 million and diluted EPS was $1.87, down 12.9% and 10.7%, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA edged up 1.8% to $483.8 million, and AFFO was $324.4 million or $3.05 per share.

International site leasing remained a growth driver, with revenue up 30.5% to $211.4 million, while domestic site leasing revenue was $452.5 million. Tower Cash Flow was $524.9 million with a margin of 79.5%. SBA acquired 6 sites for $10.5 million, built 109 towers, and ended June 30, 2026 owning or operating 46,390 sites.

The company ended the quarter with $12.8 billion of total debt, $12.4 billion of Net Debt, and a Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 6.4x, within its 6.0x–7.0x target range. After quarter end it issued $3.5 billion of senior unsecured notes and put in place a new $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. For full year 2026, SBA guides to site leasing revenue of $2.651–2.676 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $1.920–1.940 billion, and AFFO of $1.270–1.318 billion or $11.95–12.40 per share. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share, payable September 17, 2026.

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Filing Explained

Pending site purchases are not yet closed, and the new revolving facility remains undrawn capacity rather than borrowed cash.

The company says it purchased or is under contract to purchase 58 communication sites for an aggregate $28.8 million in cash, with the purchases under contract expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2026.

The under-contract portion therefore remains a pending acquisition rather than a completed addition to the portfolio.

The new $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility was undrawn as of the August 3, 2026 release: the company reports no amounts outstanding, so it represents borrowing capacity rather than cash proceeds already received.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Site leasing revenue Q2 2026 $663.9 million Three months ended June 30, 2026; increased 5.1% vs Q2 2025
Site development revenue Q2 2026 $51.4 million Three months ended June 30, 2026; decreased 23.5% vs Q2 2025
Net income Q2 2026 $196.5 million Three months ended June 30, 2026; down 12.9% year over year
Diluted EPS Q2 2026 $1.87 Three months ended June 30, 2026; down 10.7% vs Q2 2025
Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2026 $483.8 million Increased 1.8% compared with Q2 2025
AFFO per share Q2 2026 $3.05 AFFO of $324.4 million; down 3.8% vs Q2 2025 per-share
Quarterly dividend $1.25 per share Declared on Class A Common Stock; payable September 17, 2026
Total communication sites 46,390 sites Owned or operated as of June 30, 2026 across domestic and international markets
Tower Cash Flow financial
"Tower Cash Flow Margin (1) | | | 79.5 % | | | 81.0 %"
Tower cash flow is the money a company earns from owning and operating communications towers, mainly rental income from wireless carriers and equipment operators that lease space on those towers. It matters to investors because this revenue tends to be steady and contract-backed—like collecting rent from tenants—so it can provide predictable income, inform valuation, and indicate how well the asset base can support dividends, debt payments, or growth investment.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA (1) | | | 483.8 | | | | 475.5"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
AFFO financial
"AFFO (1) | | | 324.4 | | | | 342.1"
AFFO (Adjusted Funds from Operations) is a measure of how much cash a real estate company or investment trust generates from its core operations after subtracting routine upkeep, leasing costs and other recurring expenses. Investors use it as a rough proxy for the cash available to pay dividends or reinvest, like checking how much money remains in your household budget after paying regular bills to see what you can spend or save.
Leverage Ratio financial
"Leverage Ratio | | | 6.4x | Secured Leverage Ratio | | | 4.9x"
Leverage ratio measures how much a company relies on borrowed money compared with its own funds or assets, typically expressed as debt relative to equity or total assets. Like a homeowner with a mortgage, higher leverage can amplify returns when business is strong but also raises the chance of big losses or default if revenue falls, so investors use it to judge financial risk and resilience.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) financial
"one of the top Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by market capitalization"
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate or finance income-producing real estate—like apartment buildings, offices, shopping centers or warehouses—and make most of their rental income available to shareholders as dividends. For investors, REITs offer a way to get regular income and property exposure without buying buildings directly, similar to owning slices of many rental properties, and they can provide diversification but remain sensitive to interest rates and property market conditions.
Site leasing revenue $663.9 million up 5.1% vs Q2 2025
Site development revenue $51.4 million down 23.5% vs Q2 2025
Net income $196.5 million down 12.9% vs Q2 2025
Diluted EPS $1.87 down 10.7% vs Q2 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $483.8 million up 1.8% vs Q2 2025
AFFO $324.4 million down 5.2% vs Q2 2025
Tower Cash Flow Margin 79.5% down from 81.0% in Q2 2025
Guidance

Full-year 2026 outlook: site leasing revenue $2.651–2.676 billion, total revenues $2.841–2.886 billion, Tower Cash Flow $2.091–2.111 billion, Adjusted EBITDA $1.920–1.940 billion, AFFO $1.270–1.318 billion, and AFFO per share $11.95–12.40.

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FAQ

What were SBA Communications' (SBAC) key Q2 2026 financial results?

For Q2 2026, SBA Communications reported total revenues of $715.3 million, net income of $196.5 million, and diluted EPS of $1.87. Adjusted EBITDA was $483.8 million, while AFFO totaled $324.4 million, or $3.05 per share.

How did SBA Communications' (SBAC) site leasing and development revenues perform in Q2 2026?

In Q2 2026, site leasing revenue increased 5.1% year over year to $663.9 million. Site development revenue declined 23.5% to $51.4 million. International site leasing revenue grew 30.5% to $211.4 million, while domestic site leasing revenue was $452.5 million.

What full-year 2026 outlook did SBA Communications (SBAC) provide?

For 2026, SBA expects site leasing revenue of $2.651–2.676 billion and total revenues of $2.841–2.886 billion. It forecasts Adjusted EBITDA of $1.920–1.940 billion and AFFO of $1.270–1.318 billion, or $11.95–12.40 per share.

What dividend did SBA Communications (SBAC) declare in connection with Q2 2026 results?

SBA’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share on its Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on September 17, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2026.

What is SBA Communications' (SBAC) debt and leverage position as of June 30, 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, SBA had $12.8 billion of total debt and $12.4 billion of Net Debt. Its Leverage Ratio was 6.4x and Secured Leverage Ratio was 4.9x, based on Annualized Adjusted EBITDA of $1.94 billion (approximate).

How large is SBA Communications' (SBAC) tower and site portfolio after Q2 2026?

At June 30, 2026, SBA owned or operated 46,390 communication sites, including 17,362 domestic and 29,028 international locations. During Q2 2026 it acquired 6 sites for $10.5 million and built 109 new towers.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 3, 2026

 

 

SBA Communications Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Florida   001-16853   65-0716501

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

8051 Congress Avenue

Boca Raton, FL

  33487
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 995-7670

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   SBAC   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
    (NASDAQ Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 3, 2026, SBA Communications Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, updating its full year 2026 guidance, and announcing its quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

As described in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the following exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report.

 

Exhibit

No.

   Description
99.1    Press release issued by SBA Communications Corporation on August 3, 2026.
104    Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Marc Montagner

  Marc Montagner
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 3, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SBA Communications Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results;

Updates Full Year 2026 Outlook; and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Boca Raton, Florida, August 3, 2026 (BUSINESS NEWSWIRE) — SBA Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: SBAC) (“SBA” or the “Company”) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Highlights of the second quarter include:

 

   

Net income attributable to SBA of $198.8 million or $1.87 per share

 

   

Industry-leading AFFO per share of $3.05

 

   

Issued inaugural $3.5 billion investment grade senior notes and entered into a new expanded $2.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility subsequent to quarter end

 

   

Ratings upgrade from S&P to BBB

In addition, the Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The distribution is payable September 17, 2026 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2026.

“We had another solid quarter, with financial and operating results in line with our expectations,” commented Brendan Cavanagh, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Carrier activity remained steady, with our customers both upgrading sites and expanding their networks through new colocations. With Auction 115 around the corner, we’re excited about future network deployments and partnering with our customers to cement the U.S. as a leader in wireless connectivity and 6G. In the second quarter, we saw increased new tower construction as we ramped up efforts in Central America building sites for Millicom and others. We expect to continue seeing this production grow steadily throughout the year. Our balance sheet got even stronger as we completed our first investment grade bond offering, issuing $3.5 billion of senior unsecured notes, meaningfully reducing the amount of secured debt and laying a solid foundation for future financings. We also replaced our prior secured revolving credit facility with a new $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. With our enhanced liquidity and investment grade balance sheet, we expect to continue growing our dividend at the highest growth rate in the industry while investing in our portfolio and incremental shareholder returns through stock repurchases. We ended the quarter with net debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 6.4x, in the middle of our target range of 6.0x to 7.0x, leaving us plenty of capacity to do both.”

 

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Operating Results

The table below details select financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and comparisons to the prior year period.

 

     Q2 2026      Q2 2025      $ Change     % Change     % Change
excluding
FX (1)
 
Consolidated    ($ in millions, except per share amounts)  

Site leasing revenue

   $  663.9      $  631.8      $ 32.1       5.1     3.0

Site development revenue

     51.4        67.2        (15.8     (23.5 %)      (23.5 %) 

Site leasing segment operating profit (2)

     529.8        513.2        16.6       3.2     1.5

Tower cash flow (1)

     524.9        511.2        13.7       2.7     0.9

Net cash interest expense

     122.1        111.5        10.6       9.5     9.8

Net income (3)

     196.5        225.7        (29.2     (12.9 %)      (5.2 %) 

Earnings per share — diluted

     1.87        2.09        (0.22     (10.7 %)      (3.9 %) 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

     483.8        475.5        8.3       1.8     0.0

AFFO (1)

     324.4        342.1        (17.7     (5.2 %)      (7.5 %) 

AFFO per share (1)

     3.05        3.17        (0.12     (3.8 %)      (6.0 %) 

 

(1)

See the reconciliations and other disclosures under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this press release.

(2)

Site leasing contributed 98.2% and 97.4% of the Company’s total operating profit in the second quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

(3)

Net income includes an $8.0 million gain and $30.4 million gain, net of taxes, on the currency-related remeasurement of intercompany loans with foreign subsidiaries which are denominated in a currency other than the subsidiaries’ functional currencies for the second quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The table below details select financial results by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and comparisons to the prior year period.

 

                               % Change  
                               excluding  
     Q2 2026      Q2 2025      $ Change     % Change     FX  
     ($ in millions)  

Domestic site leasing revenue

   $  452.5      $  469.8      $ (17.3     (3.7 %)      (3.7 %) 

Domestic cash site leasing revenue (1)

     450.2        467.4        (17.2     (3.7 %)      (3.7 %) 

Domestic site leasing segment operating profit

     381.0        400.4        (19.4     (4.8 %)      (4.8 %) 

Domestic site leasing tower cash flow (1)

     377.5        396.1        (18.6     (4.7 %)      (4.7 %) 

Int’l site leasing revenue

     211.4        162.0        49.4       30.5     22.4

Int’l cash site leasing revenue (1)

     210.4        163.7        46.7       28.5     20.3

Int’l site leasing segment operating profit

     148.8        112.8        36.0       31.9     24.0

Int’l site leasing tower cash flow (1)

     147.4        115.1        32.3       28.0     20.1

 

(1)

See the reconciliations and other disclosures under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this press release.

 

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The table below details key margins for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and comparisons to the prior year period.

 

     Q2 2026     Q2 2025  

Tower Cash Flow Margin (1)

     79.5     81.0

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)

     68.0     68.1

 

(1)

See the reconciliations and other disclosures under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” later in this press release.

Investing Activities

During the second quarter of 2026, SBA acquired 6 communication sites for total cash consideration of $10.5 million. SBA also built 109 towers during the second quarter of 2026. As of June 30, 2026, SBA owned or operated 46,390 communication sites, 17,362 of which are located in the United States and its territories and 29,028 of which are located internationally. In addition, the Company spent $17.2 million to purchase land and easements and to extend lease terms. Total cash capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2026 were $91.2 million, consisting of $15.8 million of non-discretionary cash capital expenditures (tower maintenance and general corporate) and $75.4 million of discretionary cash capital expenditures (new tower builds, tower augmentations, acquisitions, and purchasing land and easements).

As of the date of this press release, the Company, subsequent to quarter end, purchased or is under contract to purchase 58 communication sites for an aggregate consideration of $28.8 million in cash, which it expects to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2026.

Financing Activities and Liquidity

SBA ended the second quarter of 2026 with $12.8 billion of total debt, $9.8 billion of total secured debt, $0.4 billion of cash and cash equivalents, short-term restricted cash, and short-term investments, and $12.4 billion of Net Debt. SBA’s Net Debt and Net Secured Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDA Leverage Ratios were 6.4x and 4.9x, respectively.

On July 23, 2026, the Company, issued $1.35 billion of 4.875% unsecured senior notes due January 15, 2030, $1.35 billion of 5.150% unsecured senior notes due July 15, 2031, and $0.8 billion of 5.450% unsecured senior notes due July 15, 2033. The 2026 Senior Notes have a blended interest rate of 5.113% and a weighted average maturity of 4.9 years. Net proceeds from this offering were used to repay the aggregate principal amount outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility ($1.0 billion), the 2024 Term Loan ($2.2 billion), and for general corporate purposes. In connection with the repayment, the Company terminated its existing Senior Credit Agreement and entered into a New Senior Credit Agreement providing for an expanded $2.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “2026 Revolving Credit Facility”).

The 2026 Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of July 23, 2031. Amounts borrowed under the 2026 Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest, at the Company’s election, at either (1) Term SOFR plus a margin that ranges from 75.0 basis points to 137.5 basis points or (2) the Base Rate plus a margin that ranges from 0.0 basis points to 37.5 basis points, in each case based on the Company’s credit ratings. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between 0.08% to 0.20% per annum on the amount of unused commitments based on the Company’s credit ratings.

Based on the Company’s current credit ratings, borrowings under the 2026 Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest at Term SOFR plus 100.0 basis points and the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.11% per annum on the amount of unused commitments.

 

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As of the date of this press release, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the 2026 Revolving Credit Facility.

As of the date of this press release, the Company had $1.1 billion of authorization remaining under its stock repurchase plan.

In the second quarter of 2026, the Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $132.7 million.

Outlook

The Company is updating its full year 2026 Outlook for anticipated results. The 2026 Outlook provided is based on a number of assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at the time of this press release. Information regarding potential risks that could cause the actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements is set forth below and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s full year 2026 Outlook assumes the acquisitions of only those communication sites under contract which are expected to close in 2026 at the time of this press release. The Company may spend additional capital in 2026 on acquiring revenue producing assets not yet identified or under contract, the impact of which is not reflected in the 2026 Outlook. The 2026 Outlook also does not contemplate any additional repurchases of the Company’s stock or additional debt financings during the remainder of 2026 (other than the refinancing of the 2021-1C Tower Securities as discussed below), although the Company may ultimately spend capital to repurchase stock or issue new debt during the remainder of the year.

The Company’s 2026 Outlook assumes an average foreign currency exchange rate of 5.10 Brazilian Reais to 1.0 U.S. Dollar, 2,560 Tanzanian Shillings to 1.0 U.S. Dollar, and 16.40 South African Rand to 1.0 U.S. Dollar throughout the last two quarters of 2026.

 

                                 Change from  
                          Change from      April 29, 2026  
                          April 29, 2026      Outlook  
(in millions, except per share amounts)    Full Year 2026      Outlook (7)      Excluding FX (7)  

Site leasing revenue

   $  2,651.0        to      $  2,676.0      $ 2.0      $ 3.0  

Site development revenue

   $ 190.0        to      $ 210.0      $ —       $ —   

Total revenues

   $ 2,841.0        to      $ 2,886.0      $ 2.0      $ 3.0  

Tower Cash Flow (1)

   $ 2,091.0        to      $ 2,111.0      $ (1.0    $ —   

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

   $ 1,920.0        to      $ 1,940.0      $ (1.0    $ —   

Net cash interest expense (2)(3)

   $ 490.0        to      $ 498.0      $ (2.0    $ (2.0

Non-discretionary cash capital expenditures (4)

   $ 65.0        to      $ 75.0      $ (2.0    $ (2.0

AFFO (1)

   $ 1,270.0        to      $ 1,318.0      $ 1.0      $ 2.0  

AFFO per share (1) (5)

   $ 11.95        to      $ 12.40      $  0.02      $  0.03  

Discretionary cash capital expenditures (6)

   $ 455.0        to      $ 475.0      $ 25.0      $ 25.0  

 

(1)

See the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure presented below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(2)

Net cash interest expense is defined as interest expense less interest income. Net cash interest expense does not include amortization of deferred financing fees or non-cash interest expense.

(3)

For purposes of the Outlook, the Company has assumed that the $1,165.0 million 2021-1C Tower Securities (which have an anticipated repayment date of November 9, 2026) would be refinanced prior to the fourth quarter at a fixed rate of 5.25%; however, the Company does not currently have any specific refinancing plans and the actual date and rate of any refinancing is subject to market conditions.

(4)

Consists of tower maintenance and general corporate capital expenditures.

 

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(5)

Outlook for AFFO per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s outlook for AFFO by an assumed weighted average number of diluted common shares of 106.3 million. Outlook does not include the impact of any potential future repurchases of the Company’s stock during 2026.

(6)

Consists of new tower builds, tower augmentations, communication site acquisitions and ground lease purchases. Does not include easements or payments to extend lease terms and expenditures for acquisitions of revenue producing assets not under contract at the date of this press release.

(7)

Changes from prior outlook are measured based on the midpoint of outlook ranges provided.

Bridge of 2025 Total Site Leasing Revenue to 2026 Outlook

The table below presents a bridge of the Company’s 2025 Site Leasing Revenue to the Company’s 2026 Outlook for 2026 Site Leasing Revenue by reportable segment.

 

(in millions)    Consolidated      Domestic      International  

2025 Total Site Leasing Revenue

   $         2,571        $         1,866        $         705    

(+) New Leases and Amendments

     52       to       58        33       to       37        19       to       21  

(+) Escalations

     71       to       74        51       to       52        20       to       22  

(-) Sprint Consolidation Churn

     (56     to       (55      (56     to       (55      —        to       —   

(-) EchoStar Churn

     (56     to       (56      (56     to       (56      —        to       —   

(-) Regular Churn

     (64     to       (57      (24     to       (21      (40     to       (36

(+) Non-Organic Revenue (1)

     86       to       86        4       to       4        82       to       82  

(+ / -) Straight-line Revenue

     5       to       10        2       to       5        3       to       5  

(+ / -) FX

     39       to       39        —        to       —         39       to       39  

(+ / -) Other (2)

     3       to       6        (7     to       (5      10       to       11  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

2026 Total Site Leasing Revenue

   $ 2,651       to     $ 2,676      $ 1,813       to     $ 1,827      $ 838       to     $ 849  
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes contributions from acquisitions and new infrastructure builds.

(2)

Includes pass-through reimbursable expenses, amortization of capital contributions for tower augmentations, managed and non-macro business and other miscellaneous items.

Conference Call Information

SBA Communications Corporation will host a conference call on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM (EDT) to discuss the quarterly results. The call may be accessed as follows:

 

When:    Monday, August 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Dial-in Number:    (202) 735-3323
Access Code:    5982682
Conference Name:    SBA Second quarter 2026 results
Replay Available:    August 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM to September 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM (TZ: Eastern)
Replay Number:    (855) 921-4483
Internet Access:    www.sbasite.com

Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the Company’s earnings call include forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations or beliefs regarding (i) its outlook for financial and operational performance in 2026, the assumptions it made and the drivers contributing to its full year 2026 Outlook, (ii) the drivers of growth for wireless antennae in the U.S. and in each of our international markets, the ability of the Company to capitalize on such growth and the impact on the Company’s future financial and operational outlook, (iii) the ability to execute

 

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its growth strategies and the impacts to its financial performance, (iv) the timing of closing for currently pending acquisitions, (v) tower portfolio growth and its long-term growth potential, including the drivers of its organic growth, (vi) its capital allocation policy, including the use of capital for portfolio growth, share repurchases, and dividends, (vii) the strength of its balance sheet and ability to generate significant free cash flow, (viii) its customers’ ongoing network investments and new spectrum and future auctions, (ix) domestic and international churn in 2026 and future years, (x) growth in tower construction, (xi) its ability to become a leader in U.S. wireless connectivity and 6G, (xii) its leading position in Central America, and (xiii) backlogs and carrier activity for the remainder of 2026.

The Company wishes to caution readers that these forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in the Company’s business as well as other important factors that may have affected and could in the future affect the Company’s actual results and could cause the Company’s actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. With respect to the Company’s expectations regarding all of these statements, including its financial and operational guidance, such risk factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the impact of macro-economic conditions, including high interest rates, unemployment rates, tariffs, inflation, consumer confidence and financial market volatility on (a) the ability and willingness of wireless service providers to maintain or increase their capital expenditures, (b) the Company’s business and results of operations, and on foreign currency exchange rates and (c) consumer discretionary income and demand for wireless services, (2) the Company’s ability to recognize anticipated revenues, tower cash flows and other anticipated benefits from its acquisitions, (3) the economic climate for the wireless communications industry in general and the wireless communications infrastructure providers in the United States and in the Company’s other international markets; (4) the Company’s ability to accurately identify and manage any risks associated with its acquired sites, to effectively integrate such sites into its business and to achieve the anticipated financial results; (5) the Company’s ability to secure and retain as many site leasing tenants as planned at anticipated lease rates; (6) the Company’s ability to manage expenses and cash capital expenditures at anticipated levels; (7) the impact of continued consolidation among wireless service providers in the U.S. and internationally, on the Company’s leasing revenue, including churn; (8) the Company’s ability to successfully manage the risks associated with international operations, including risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates; (9) the Company’s ability to secure and deliver anticipated services business at contemplated margins; (10) the Company’s ability to acquire land underneath towers on terms that are accretive; (11) the Company’s ability to obtain future financing at commercially reasonable rates or at all; (12) the Company’s ability to achieve the new builds targets included in its anticipated annual portfolio growth goals, which will depend, among other things, on obtaining zoning and regulatory approvals, availability and cost of labor and supplies, and other factors beyond the Company’s control that could affect the Company’s ability to build additional towers in 2026; (13) whether technology upgrades, spectrum auctions, consumer demand for fixed wireless and other developments will drive demand in the US and in the Company’s other international markets for wireless services, wireless antennas and towers as anticipated; (14) the ability of our customers to perform under their financial and contractual obligations; and (15) the Company’s ability to meet its total portfolio growth, which will depend, in addition to the new build risks, on the Company’s ability to identify and acquire sites at prices and upon terms that will provide accretive portfolio growth, competition from third parties for such acquisitions and our ability to negotiate the terms of, and acquire, these potential tower portfolios on terms that meet our internal return criteria.

With respect to its expectations regarding the ability to close, and realize the benefits of, pending acquisitions, these factors also include each party satisfactorily completing due diligence, the ability to receive required regulatory approval, the ability and willingness of each party to fulfill their respective closing conditions and their contractual obligations and, with respect to the Company’s acquisitions, the amount and quality of due diligence that the Company is able to complete prior to closing of any acquisition and the availability of cash on hand or borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility to fund the consideration, its ability to accurately anticipate the future performance of the acquired towers and any challenges or costs associated with the integration of such towers. With respect to the repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program, the amount of shares repurchased, if any, and the timing of such repurchases will depend on, among other things, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, which may be positively or negatively impacted by the repurchase program, market and business

 

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conditions, the availability of stock, the Company’s financial performance or determinations following the date of this announcement in order to use the Company’s funds for other purposes. Furthermore, the Company’s forward-looking statements and its 2026 outlook assumes that the Company continues to qualify for treatment as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that the Company’s business is currently operated in a manner that complies with the REIT rules and that it will be able to continue to comply with and conduct its business in accordance with such rules. In addition, these forward-looking statements and the information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures and the other Regulation G information is presented below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

This press release will be available on our website at www.sbasite.com.

About SBA Communications Corporation

SBA Communications Corporation is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure including towers, buildings, rooftops, distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells. With a portfolio of more than 46,000 communications sites throughout the Americas and in Africa, SBA is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol SBAC. Our organization is part of the S&P 500 and one of the top Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by market capitalization. For more information, please visit: www.sbasite.com.

Contacts

Louis Friend, CFA

VP, Finance & Capital Markets

561-322-7850

Maria Alexandra Velez

VP, Corporate Affairs

561-981-7352

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     For the three months     For the six months  
     ended June 30,     ended June 30,  
     2026     2025     2026     2025  

Revenues:

        

Site leasing

   $ 663,885     $ 631,788     $  1,320,034     $  1,247,997  

Site development

     51,389       67,193       98,678       115,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     715,274       698,981       1,418,712       1,363,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion, and amortization shown below):

        

Cost of site leasing

     134,076       118,571       265,987       234,049  

Cost of site development

     41,926       53,525       81,350       91,714  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (1)

     77,548       71,022       148,096       137,241  

Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses

     5,926       5,887       14,016       13,266  

Asset impairment and decommission costs

     22,566       45,231       51,867       82,257  

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     81,371       69,964       162,686       135,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     363,413       364,200       724,002       693,539  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     351,861       334,781       694,710       669,690  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     5,631       8,155       10,838       18,935  

Interest expense

     (127,754     (119,658     (256,282     (223,805

Non-cash interest expense

     (2,486     (1,233     (3,259     (9,581

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (5,269     (5,415     (10,528     (10,849

Other income, net

     10,482       44,123       33,004       76,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (119,396     (74,028     (226,227     (149,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     232,465       260,753       468,483       520,676  

Provision for income taxes

     (35,995     (35,059     (87,107     (77,078
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     196,470       225,694       381,376       443,598  

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     2,307       100       2,235       2,927  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ 198,777     $ 225,794     $ 383,611     $ 446,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share attributable to SBA

        

Communications Corporation:

        

Basic

   $ 1.87     $ 2.10     $ 3.62     $ 4.15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.87     $ 2.09     $ 3.61     $ 4.14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares

        

Basic

     106,073       107,531       105,945       107,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     106,264       107,797       106,188       107,968  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes non-cash compensation of $26,051 and $20,839 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $44,337 and $35,914 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par values)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2026     2025  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 327,051   $ 264,568

Restricted cash

     29,007     167,804

Accounts receivable, net

     175,976     171,256

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     24,577     28,152

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     188,161     141,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     744,772     773,431

Property and equipment, net

     3,452,615     3,401,799

Intangible assets, net

     2,867,780     2,882,117

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     2,695,380     2,540,229

Acquired and other right-of-use assets, net

     1,328,891     1,325,443

Other assets

     652,882     651,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $  11,742,320   $  11,575,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 70,062   $ 73,034

Accrued expenses

     89,003     93,502

Current maturities of long-term debt

     3,578,556     1,935,802

Deferred revenue

     156,812     117,309

Accrued interest

     66,342     65,036

Current lease liabilities

     306,792     299,604

Other current liabilities

     69,078     94,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,336,645     2,678,301

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt, net

     9,150,666     10,964,466

Long-term lease liabilities

     2,173,052     2,119,258

Other long-term liabilities

     626,609     588,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     11,950,327     13,671,968

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     85,202     78,262

Shareholders’ deficit:

    

Preferred stock - par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

     —        —   

Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 106,088 shares and 105,666 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

     1,061     1,057

Additional paid-in capital

     3,112,691     3,059,427

Accumulated deficit

     (7,135,584     (7,249,905

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (608,022     (664,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ deficit

     (4,629,854     (4,853,519
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders’ deficit

   $  11,742,320   $  11,575,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited) (in thousands)

 

     For the three months  
     ended June 30,  
     2026     2025  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $  196,470   $  225,694

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     81,371     69,964

Gain on remeasurement of U.S. denominated intercompany loans

     (11,784     (45,265

Non-cash compensation expense

     26,798     21,516

Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs

     21,091     42,994

Deferred and non-cash income tax provision

     11,497     26,185

Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations

     12,262     14,376

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net

     (16,277     (31,125

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (46     1,076

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

     36,208     30,373

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     13,547     2,159

Accrued interest

     27,794     40,445

Long-term lease liabilities

     (35,656     (32,035

Other liabilities

     43,903     1,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     407,178     368,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Acquisitions

     (28,788     (589,222

Capital expenditures

     (62,419     (55,865

Proceeds from sale of investments, net

     81,599     64,069

Other investing activities

     (4,113     56
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (13,721     (580,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net (repayments) borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility

     (230,000     80,000

Payment of dividends on common stock

     (132,651     (119,365

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

           (130,696

Other financing activities

     (4,079     11,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (366,730     (158,278
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

     1,520     7,559

NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

     28,247     (363,583

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:

    

Beginning of period

     332,512     664,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $  360,759   $  300,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Selected Capital Expenditure Detail

 

     For the three      For the six  
     months ended      months ended  
     June 30, 2026      June 30, 2026  
     (in thousands)  

Construction and related costs

   $  36,074      $ 61,607  

Augmentation and tower upgrades

     10,501        20,642  

Non-discretionary capital expenditures:

     

Tower maintenance

     14,448        25,702  

General corporate

     1,396        2,865  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-discretionary capital expenditures

     15,844        28,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   $ 62,419      $  110,816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Communication Site Portfolio Summary

 

     Domestic      International      Total  

Sites owned at March 31, 2026

     17,378        28,980        46,358  

Sites acquired during the second quarter

     6        —         6  

Sites built during the second quarter

     10        99        109  

Sites decommissioned/reclassified/sold during the second quarter

     (32      (51      (83
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sites owned at June 30, 2026

     17,362        29,028        46,390  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment Operating Profit and Segment Operating Profit Margin

Domestic site leasing and International site leasing are the two segments within our site leasing business. Segment operating profit is a key business metric and one of our two measures of segment profitability. The calculation of Segment operating profit for each of our segments is set forth below.

 

     Domestic Site Leasing     Int’l Site Leasing     Site Development  
     For the three months     For the three months     For the three months  
     ended June 30,     ended June 30,     ended June 30,  
     2026     2025     2026     2025     2026     2025  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $  452,448     $  469,807     $  211,437     $  161,981     $ 51,389     $ 67,193  

Segment cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion, and amort.)

     (71,427     (69,421     (62,649     (49,150     (41,926     (53,525
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating profit

   $ 381,021     $ 400,386     $ 148,788     $ 112,831     $ 9,463     $ 13,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment operating profit margin

     84.2     85.2     70.4     69.7     18.4     20.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures including (i) Cash Site Leasing Revenue, Tower Cash Flow, and Tower Cash Flow Margin; (ii) Adjusted EBITDA, Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin; (iii) Funds from Operations (“FFO”), Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”), and AFFO per share; (iv) Net Debt, Net Secured Debt, Leverage Ratio, and Secured Leverage Ratio (collectively, our “Non-GAAP Debt Measures”); and (v) certain financial metrics after eliminating the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (collectively, our “Constant Currency Measures”).

We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that they provide investors additional tools in understanding our financial performance and condition.

 

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Specifically, we believe that:

(1) Cash Site Leasing Revenue and Tower Cash Flow are useful indicators of the performance of our site leasing operations;

(2) Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors or other interested parties in evaluating our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure used by management (1) to evaluate the economic productivity of our operations and (2) for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to, and assessing the performance of, our operations. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA helps investors or other interested parties meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations (1) from period to period and (2) to our competitors, by excluding the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest charges from our outstanding debt) and asset base (primarily depreciation, amortization and accretion) from our financial results. Management also believes Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by investors or other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is similar to the measure of current financial performance generally used in our debt covenant calculations. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance;

(3) FFO, AFFO and AFFO per share, which are metrics used by our public company peers in the communication site industry, provide investors useful indicators of the financial performance of our business and permit investors an additional tool to evaluate the performance of our business against those of our two principal competitors. FFO, AFFO, and AFFO per share are also used to address questions we receive from analysts and investors who routinely assess our operating performance on the basis of these performance measures, which are considered industry standards. We believe that FFO helps investors or other interested parties meaningfully evaluate financial performance by excluding the impact of our asset base (primarily depreciation, amortization and accretion and asset impairment and decommission costs). We believe that AFFO and AFFO per share help investors or other interested parties meaningfully evaluate our financial performance as they include (1) the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest expense on our outstanding debt) and (2) sustaining capital expenditures and exclude the impact of (1) our asset base (primarily depreciation, amortization and accretion and asset impairment and decommission costs) and (2) certain non-cash items, including straight-lined revenues and expenses related to fixed escalations and rent free periods and the non-cash portion of our reported tax provision. GAAP requires rental revenues and expenses related to leases that contain specified rental increases over the life of the lease to be recognized evenly over the life of the lease. In accordance with GAAP, if payment terms call for fixed escalations, or rent free periods, the revenue or expense is recognized on a straight-lined basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the contract. We only use AFFO as a performance measure. AFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations or as residual cash flow available for discretionary investment. We believe our definition of FFO is consistent with how that term is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) and that our definition and use of AFFO and AFFO per share is consistent with those reported by the other communication site companies;

(4) Our Non-GAAP Debt Measures provide investors a more complete understanding of our net debt and leverage position as they include the full principal amount of our debt which will be due at maturity and, to the extent that such measures are calculated on Net Debt are net of our cash and cash equivalents, short-term restricted cash, and short-term investments; and

(5) Our Constant Currency Measures provide management and investors the ability to evaluate the performance of the business without the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

In addition, Tower Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA, and our Non-GAAP Debt Measures are components of the calculations used by our lenders to determine compliance with certain covenants under our prior Senior Credit Agreement, New Senior Credit Agreement and indentures relating to our 2020 Senior Notes, 2021 Senior Notes, and 2026 Senior Notes. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be an alternative to any of the financial measures provided in our results of operations or our balance sheet as determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Financial Metrics after Eliminating the Impact of Changes In Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

We eliminate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates for each of the financial metrics listed in the table below by dividing the current period’s financial results by the average monthly exchange rates of the prior year period, and by eliminating the impact of the remeasurement of our intercompany loans. The table below provides the reconciliation of the reported year-over-year change of each of such measures to the change after eliminating the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates to such measure.

 

     Second quarter              
     2026 year     Foreign     Change excluding  
     over year     currency     foreign  
     change     impact     currency impact  

Total site leasing revenue

     5.1     2.1     3.0

Total cash site leasing revenue

     4.7     2.2     2.5

Int’l cash site leasing revenue

     28.5     8.2     20.3

Total site leasing segment operating profit

     3.2     1.7     1.5

Int’l site leasing segment operating profit

     31.9     7.9     24.0

Total site leasing tower cash flow

     2.7     1.8     0.9

Int’l site leasing tower cash flow

     28.0     7.9     20.1

Net cash interest expense

     9.5     (0.3 %)      9.8

Net income

     (12.9 %)      (7.7 %)      (5.2 %) 

Earnings per share — diluted

     (10.7 %)      (6.8 %)      (3.9 %) 

Adjusted EBITDA

     1.8     1.8     0.0

AFFO

     (5.2 %)      2.3     (7.5 %) 

AFFO per share

     (3.8 %)      2.2     (6.0 %) 

Cash Site Leasing Revenue, Tower Cash Flow, and Tower Cash Flow Margin

The table below sets forth the reconciliation of Cash Site Leasing Revenue and Tower Cash Flow to their most comparable GAAP measurement and Tower Cash Flow Margin, which is calculated by dividing Tower Cash Flow by Cash Site Leasing Revenue.

 

     Domestic Site Leasing     Int’l Site Leasing     Total Site Leasing  
     For the three months     For the three months     For the three months  
     ended June 30,     ended June 30,     ended June 30,  
     2026     2025     2026     2025     2026     2025  
     (in thousands)  

Site leasing revenue

   $ 452,448     $ 469,807     $ 211,437     $ 161,981     $ 663,885     $ 631,788  

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (2,230     (2,396     (1,062     1,749       (3,292     (647
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash site leasing revenue

     450,218       467,411       210,375       163,730       660,593       631,141  

Site leasing cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion, and amortization)

     (71,427     (69,421     (62,649     (49,150     (134,076     (118,571

Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense

     (1,293     (1,917     (369     499       (1,662     (1,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tower Cash Flow

   $ 377,498     $ 396,073     $ 147,357     $ 115,079     $ 524,855     $ 511,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tower Cash Flow Margin

     83.8     84.7     70.0     70.3     79.5     81.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Forecasted Tower Cash Flow for Full Year 2026

The table below sets forth the reconciliation of forecasted Tower Cash Flow set forth in the Outlook section to its most comparable GAAP measurement for the full year 2026:

 

     Full Year 2026  
     (in millions)  

Site leasing revenue

   $ 2,651.0     to   $ 2,676.0  

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (16.5   to     (11.5
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash site leasing revenue

     2,634.5     to     2,664.5  

Site leasing cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion, and amortization)

     (536.0   to     (551.0

Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense

     (7.5   to     (2.5
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Tower Cash Flow

   $ 2,091.0     to   $ 2,111.0  
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA, Annualized Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The table below sets forth the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its most comparable GAAP measurement.

 

     For the three months  
     ended June 30,  
     2026      2025  
     (in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 196,470      $ 225,694  

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (3,292      (647

Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense

     (1,662      (1,418

Non-cash compensation

     26,798        21,516  

Other income, net

     (10,482      (44,123

Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses

     5,926        5,887  

Asset impairment and decommission costs

     22,566        45,231  

Interest income

     (5,631      (8,155

Total interest expense (1)

     135,509        126,306  

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     81,371        69,964  

Provision for taxes (2)

     36,242        35,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 483,815      $ 475,484  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Annualized Adjusted EBITDA (3)

   $ 1,935,260      $ 1,901,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Total interest expense includes interest expense, non-cash interest expense, and amortization of deferred financing fees.

(2)

Includes franchise and gross receipts taxes reflected in the Statements of Operations in selling, general and administrative expenses.

(3)

Annualized Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent quarter multiplied by four.

The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin is as follows:

 

     For the three months  
     ended June 30,  
     2026     2025  
     (in thousands)  

Total revenues

   $ 715,274     $ 698,981  

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (3,292     (647
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues minus non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

   $ 711,982     $ 698,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 483,815     $ 475,484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     68.0     68.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Forecasted Adjusted EBITDA for Full Year 2026

The table below sets forth the reconciliation of the forecasted Adjusted EBITDA set forth in the Outlook section to its most comparable GAAP measurement for the full year 2026:

 

     Full Year 2026  
     (in millions)  

Net income

   $ 788.0       to     $ 841.0  

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (16.5     to       (11.5

Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense

     (7.5     to       (2.5

Non-cash compensation

     87.0       to       82.0  

Other income, net

     (48.0     to       (48.0

Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses

     28.5       to       23.5  

Asset impairment and decommission costs

     92.0       to       87.0  

Interest income

     (26.0     to       (16.0

Total interest expense (1)

     554.0       to       536.0  

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     342.5       to       332.5  

Provision for taxes (2)

     126.0       to       116.0  
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,920.0       to     $ 1,940.0  
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Total interest expense includes interest expense, non-cash interest expense, and amortization of deferred financing fees.

(2)

Includes projections for franchise taxes and gross receipts taxes, which will be reflected in the Statement of Operations in Selling, general, and administrative expenses.

 

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Funds from Operations (FFO), Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), and AFFO per share

The tables below set forth the reconciliations of FFO, AFFO, and AFFO per share to their most comparable GAAP measurement.

 

     For the three months  
     ended June 30,  
     2026      2025  
     (in thousands)      ($per share)      (in thousands)      ($per share)  

Net income

   $ 196,470      $ 1.85      $ 225,694      $ 2.09  

Real estate related depreciation, amortization, and accretion

     79,520        0.75        68,250        0.63  

Asset impairment and decommission costs

     22,566        0.21        45,231        0.42  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FFO

   $ 298,556      $ 2.81      $ 339,175      $ 3.14  

Adjustments to FFO:

           

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (3,292      (0.03      (647      (0.01

Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense

     (1,662      (0.02      (1,418      (0.01

Non-cash compensation

     26,798        0.25        21,516        0.20  

Adjustment for non-cash portion of tax provision and other tax adjustments (1)

     14,768        0.14        27,211        0.25  

Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization, and accretion

     1,851        0.02        1,714        0.02  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and non-cash interest expense

     7,755        0.07        6,648        0.06  

Other income, net

     (10,482      (0.10      (44,123      (0.40

Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses

     5,926        0.06        5,887        0.05  

Non-discretionary cash capital expenditures

     (15,844      (0.15      (13,846      (0.13
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

AFFO

   $ 324,374      $ 3.05      $ 342,117      $ 3.17  

Adjustments for joint venture partner interest

     (1,850      (0.02      (1,715      (0.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

AFFO attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ 322,524      $ 3.03      $ 340,402      $ 3.15  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares

        106,264           107,797  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)

The three months ended June 30, 2026 includes $2.8 million in taxes related to the sale of substantially all of our operations in Canada. We believe that these tax payments are nonrecurring, and do not believe these are an indication of our operating performance. Accordingly, we believe it is more meaningful to present AFFO and AFFO attributable to SBA Communications Corporation excluding these amounts.

 

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Forecasted AFFO for the Full Year 2026

The tables below set forth the reconciliations of the forecasted AFFO and AFFO per share set forth in the Outlook section to their most comparable GAAP measurements for the full year 2026:

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)    Full Year 2026  
     (in millions)     ($per share)  

Net income

   $ 788.0       to     $ 841.0     $ 7.41       to     $ 7.91  

Real estate related depreciation, amortization, and accretion

     331.5       to       326.5       3.12       to       3.07  

Asset impairment and decommission costs

     92.0       to       87.0       0.87       to       0.82  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

FFO

   $ 1,211.5       to     $ 1,254.5     $ 11.40       to     $ 11.80  

Adjustments to FFO:

            

Non-cash straight-line leasing revenue

     (16.5     to       (11.5     (0.16     to       (0.11

Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense

     (7.5     to       (2.5     (0.07     to       (0.02

Non-cash compensation

     87.0       to       82.0       0.82       to       0.77  

Adjustment for non-cash portion of tax provision and other tax adjustments (1)

     49.0       to       49.0       0.46       to       0.46  

Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization, and accretion

     11.0       to       6.0       0.10       to       0.06  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and non-cash interest expense

     30.0       to       30.0       0.28       to       0.28  

Other income, net

     (48.0     to       (48.0     (0.45     to       (0.45

Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses

     28.5       to       23.5       0.27       to       0.22  

Non-discretionary cash capital expenditures

     (75.0     to       (65.0     (0.70     to       (0.61
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

AFFO

   $ 1,270.0       to     $ 1,318.0     $ 11.95       to     $ 12.40  

Adjustments for joint venture partner interest

     (4.0     to       (4.0     (0.04     to       (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AFFO attributable to SBA Communications Corporation

   $ 1,266.0       to     $ 1,314.0     $ 11.91       to     $ 12.36  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares (2)

           106.3       to       106.3  
        

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes $8.6 million in taxes related to the sale of substantially all of our operations in Canada. We believe that these tax payments are nonrecurring, and do not believe these are an indication of our operating performance. Accordingly, we believe it is more meaningful to present AFFO and AFFO attributable to SBA Communications Corporation excluding these amounts.

(2)

Weighted average number of common shares does not contemplate any additional repurchases of the Company’s stock during 2026.

 

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Net Debt, Net Secured Debt, Leverage Ratio, and Secured Leverage Ratio

Net Debt is calculated using the notional principal amount of outstanding debt. Under GAAP policies, the notional principal amount of the Company’s outstanding debt is not necessarily reflected on the face of the Company’s financial statements.

The Net Debt and Leverage calculations are as follows:

 

     June 30,  
     2026  
     (in thousands)  

2020-2C Tower Securities

   $ 600,000  

2021-1C Tower Securities

     1,165,000  

2021-2C Tower Securities

     895,000  

2021-3C Tower Securities

     895,000  

2022-1C Tower Securities

     850,000  

2024-1C Tower Securities

     1,450,000  

2024-2C Tower Securities

     620,000  

Revolving Credit Facility

     1,055,000  

2024 Term Loan

     2,248,250  
  

 

 

 

Total secured debt

     9,778,250  

2020 Senior Notes

     1,500,000  

2021 Senior Notes

     1,500,000  
  

 

 

 

Total unsecured debt

     3,000,000  
  

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 12,778,250  
  

 

 

 

Leverage Ratio

  

Total debt

   $ 12,778,250  

Less: Cash and cash equivalents, short-term restricted cash and short-term investments

     (384,944
  

 

 

 

Net debt

   $ 12,393,306  
  

 

 

 

Divided by: Annualized Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,935,260  
  

 

 

 

Leverage Ratio

     6.4x  
  

 

 

 

Secured Leverage Ratio

  

Total secured debt

   $ 9,778,250  

Less: Cash and cash equivalents, short-term restricted cash and short-term investments

     (384,944
  

 

 

 

Net Secured Debt

   $ 9,393,306  
  

 

 

 

Divided by: Annualized Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,935,260  
  

 

 

 

Secured Leverage Ratio

     4.9x  
  

 

 

 

 

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