$CCI
CROWN CASTLE INC.

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105147019000149 Filed on July 31, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
Revenue $1.447B $1.319B
YoY Change 9.7% 27.07%
Cost Of Revenue $137.0M $98.00M
YoY Change 39.8% -5.77%
Gross Profit $1.310B $1.221B
YoY Change 7.29% 30.73%
Gross Profit Margin 90.53% 92.57%
Selling, General & Admin $155.0M $138.0M
YoY Change 12.32% 40.82%
% of Gross Profit 11.83% 11.3%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $393.0M $379.0M
YoY Change 3.69% 28.39%
% of Gross Profit 30.0% 31.04%
Operating Expenses $155.0M $138.0M
YoY Change 12.32% 40.82%
Operating Profit $389.0M $335.0M
YoY Change 16.12% 29.34%
Interest Expense -$168.0M -$161.0M
YoY Change 4.35% 12.67%
% of Operating Profit -43.19% -48.06%
Other Income/Expense, Net $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0%
Pretax Income $220.0M $185.0M
YoY Change 18.92% 58.12%
Income Tax -$4.000M -$5.000M
% Of Pretax Income -1.82% -2.7%
Net Earnings $216.0M $152.0M
YoY Change 42.11% 35.71%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.93% 11.52%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.45 $0.34
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.45 $0.34
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 416.0M shares 415.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 418.0M shares 416.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $288.0M $206.0M
YoY Change 39.81% 3.0%
Cash & Equivalents $288.0M $206.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $168.0M $181.0M
YoY Change -7.18% 19.24%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $111.0M $197.0M
Receivables $591.0M $455.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.294B $1.164B
YoY Change 11.17% 22.35%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $14.13B $13.20B
YoY Change 7.07% 25.57%
Goodwill $10.08B $10.08B
YoY Change 0.03% 45.61%
Intangibles $5.074B $5.729B
YoY Change -11.43% 44.9%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $106.0M $885.0M
YoY Change -88.02% 3.88%
Total Long-Term Assets $36.83B $31.19B
YoY Change 18.09% 32.53%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.294B $1.164B
Total Long-Term Assets $36.83B $31.19B
Total Assets $38.12B $32.35B
YoY Change 17.84% 32.13%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $337.0M $272.0M
YoY Change 23.9% 52.02%
Accrued Expenses $760.0M $426.0M
YoY Change 78.4% 34.38%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $98.00M $112.0M
YoY Change -12.5% -2.61%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.802B $1.364B
YoY Change 32.11% 36.69%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $17.47B $15.84B
YoY Change 10.27% 15.43%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.411B $3.014B
YoY Change -20.01% 38.95%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.411B $3.014B
YoY Change -20.01% 38.95%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.802B $1.364B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.411B $3.014B
Total Liabilities $27.11B $20.22B
YoY Change 34.07% 19.7%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$6.787B -$5.581B
YoY Change 21.61% 45.29%
Common Stock $4.000M $4.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 9.26%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $11.01B $12.57B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $38.12B $32.35B
YoY Change 17.84% 32.13%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $216.0M $152.0M
YoY Change 42.11% 35.71%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $393.0M $379.0M
YoY Change 3.69% 28.39%
Cash From Operating Activities $715.0M $659.0M
YoY Change 8.5% 33.92%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$518.0M -$393.0M
YoY Change 31.81% 30.39%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.000M -$1.000M
YoY Change 200.0% -99.84%
Cash From Investing Activities -$521.0M -$394.0M
YoY Change 32.23% -56.76%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -173.0M -273.0M
YoY Change -36.63% -164.62%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 715.0M 659.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -521.0M -394.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -173.0M -273.0M
Net Change In Cash 21.00M -8.000M
YoY Change -362.5% -335.29%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $715.0M $659.0M
Capital Expenditures -$518.0M -$393.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.233B $1.052B
YoY Change 17.21% 32.58%

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CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
413000000 USD

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