$CCI
CROWN CASTLE INC.

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105147019000179 Filed on November 04, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
Revenue $1.426B $1.482B $1.406B
YoY Change 1.42% 8.89% 13.57%
Cost Of Revenue $484.0M $146.0M $135.0M
YoY Change 258.52% 23.73% -67.7%
Gross Profit $942.0M $1.336B $1.271B
YoY Change -25.89% 7.48% 76.63%
Gross Profit Margin 66.06% 90.15% 90.4%
Selling, General & Admin $157.0M $150.0M $145.0M
YoY Change 8.28% 3.45% 14.35%
% of Gross Profit 16.67% 11.23% 11.41%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $397.0M $388.0M $389.0M
YoY Change 2.06% 0.78% 7.76%
% of Gross Profit 42.14% 29.04% 30.61%
Operating Expenses $554.0M $150.0M $145.0M
YoY Change 282.07% 3.45% -70.26%
Operating Profit $379.0M $423.0M $367.0M
YoY Change 3.27% 22.25% 37.45%
Interest Expense -$172.0M -$171.0M -$166.0M
YoY Change 3.61% 5.56% 5.2%
% of Operating Profit -45.38% -40.43% -45.23%
Other Income/Expense, Net $7.000M -$5.000M $1.000M
YoY Change 600.0% -600.0% -16.67%
Pretax Income $214.0M $247.0M $170.0M
YoY Change 25.88% 46.15% 395.63%
Income Tax -$6.000M -$5.000M -$5.000M
% Of Pretax Income -2.8% -2.02% -2.94%
Net Earnings $208.0M $242.0M $185.0M
YoY Change 12.43% 77.94% 88.78%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.59% 16.33% 13.16%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.43 $0.51 $0.42
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.43 $0.51 $0.42
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 415.8M shares 416.0M shares 415.0M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 418.0M shares 417.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $196.0M $182.0M $277.0M
YoY Change -29.24% -43.65% -11.78%
Cash & Equivalents $196.0M $182.0M $277.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $168.0M $167.0M $148.0M
YoY Change 13.51% 12.84% 6.47%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $107.0M $99.00M $172.0M
Receivables $596.0M $667.0M $501.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.204B $1.253B $1.229B
YoY Change -2.03% 0.32% 8.38%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $14.67B $14.39B $13.65B
YoY Change 7.42% 7.33% 5.57%
Goodwill $10.08B $10.08B $10.08B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.04% 0.57%
Intangibles $4.836B $4.968B $5.516B
YoY Change -12.33% -11.6% -7.48%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $116.0M $104.0M $920.0M
YoY Change -87.39% -88.58% 4.66%
Total Long-Term Assets $37.25B $37.07B $31.53B
YoY Change 18.14% 18.16% 1.41%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.204B $1.253B $1.229B
Total Long-Term Assets $37.25B $37.07B $31.53B
Total Assets $38.46B $38.32B $32.76B
YoY Change 17.38% 17.47% 1.65%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $334.0M $368.0M $313.0M
YoY Change 6.71% 21.85% 25.7%
Accrued Expenses $829.0M $741.0M $499.0M
YoY Change 66.13% 82.06% 5.94%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $100.0M $100.0M $107.0M
YoY Change -6.54% -9.91% -6.96%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.920B $1.847B $1.506B
YoY Change 27.49% 33.07% 16.56%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $18.02B $17.75B $16.58B
YoY Change 8.72% 8.81% 3.31%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.516B $2.458B $3.110B
YoY Change -19.1% -20.04% 21.77%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.516B $2.458B $3.110B
YoY Change -19.1% -20.04% 21.77%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.920B $1.847B $1.506B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.516B $2.458B $3.110B
Total Liabilities $27.97B $27.54B $21.19B
YoY Change 31.98% 32.54% 6.54%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$7.365B -$7.042B -$6.195B
YoY Change 18.89% 19.44% 25.94%
Common Stock $4.000M $4.000M $4.000M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $10.49B $10.79B $11.57B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $38.46B $38.32B $32.76B
YoY Change 17.38% 17.47% 1.65%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $208.0M $242.0M $185.0M
YoY Change 12.43% 77.94% 88.78%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $397.0M $388.0M $389.0M
YoY Change 2.06% 0.78% 7.76%
Cash From Operating Activities $808.0M $663.0M $725.0M
YoY Change 11.45% -0.15% 17.12%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$520.0M -$539.0M -$498.0M
YoY Change 4.42% 12.76% 36.44%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$12.00M $0.00 -$14.00M
YoY Change -14.29% -100.0% -99.8%
Cash From Investing Activities -$532.0M -$539.0M -$512.0M
YoY Change 3.91% 7.16% -93.18%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -263.0M -228.0M -253.0M
YoY Change 3.95% 418.18% -151.32%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 808.0M 663.0M 725.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -532.0M -539.0M -512.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -263.0M -228.0M -253.0M
Net Change In Cash 13.00M -104.0M -40.00M
YoY Change -132.5% -188.89% -99.37%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $808.0M $663.0M $725.0M
Capital Expenditures -$520.0M -$539.0M -$498.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.328B $1.202B $1.223B
YoY Change 8.59% 5.25% 24.29%

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