$CCI
CROWN CASTLE INC.

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000105147020000157 Filed on October 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
Revenue $1.493B $1.486B $1.426B
YoY Change 4.7% 0.27% 1.42%
Cost Of Revenue $522.0M $117.0M $484.0M
YoY Change 7.85% -19.86% 258.52%
Gross Profit $971.0M $1.369B $942.0M
YoY Change 3.08% 2.47% -25.89%
Gross Profit Margin 65.04% 92.13% 66.06%
Selling, General & Admin $185.0M $154.0M $157.0M
YoY Change 17.83% 2.67% 8.28%
% of Gross Profit 19.05% 11.25% 16.67%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $401.0M $406.0M $397.0M
YoY Change 1.01% 4.64% 2.06%
% of Gross Profit 41.3% 29.66% 42.14%
Operating Expenses $224.0M $154.0M $554.0M
YoY Change -59.57% 2.67% 282.07%
Operating Profit $747.0M $434.0M $379.0M
YoY Change 97.1% 2.6% 3.27%
Interest Expense -$168.0M -$168.0M -$172.0M
YoY Change -2.33% -1.75% 3.61%
% of Operating Profit -22.49% -38.71% -45.38%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.000M -$3.000M $7.000M
YoY Change -128.57% -40.0% 600.0%
Pretax Income $512.0M $168.0M $214.0M
YoY Change 139.25% -31.98% 25.88%
Income Tax $4.000M -$5.000M -$6.000M
% Of Pretax Income 0.78% -2.98% -2.8%
Net Earnings $508.0M $163.0M $208.0M
YoY Change 144.23% -32.64% 12.43%
Net Earnings / Revenue 34.03% 10.97% 14.59%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.38 $0.43
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.171M $0.38 $0.43
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 431.3M shares 427.0M shares 415.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 429.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $232.0M $242.0M $196.0M
YoY Change 18.37% 32.97% -29.24%
Cash & Equivalents $232.0M $242.0M $196.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $202.0M $201.0M $168.0M
YoY Change 20.24% 20.36% 13.51%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $95.00M $112.0M $107.0M
Receivables $431.0M $455.0M $596.0M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.104B $1.184B $1.204B
YoY Change -8.31% -5.51% -2.03%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $15.16B $15.09B $14.67B
YoY Change 3.38% 4.86% 7.42%
Goodwill $10.08B $10.08B $10.08B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles $4.433B $4.535B $4.836B
YoY Change -8.33% -8.72% -12.33%
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $119.0M $120.0M $116.0M
YoY Change 2.59% 15.38% -87.39%
Total Long-Term Assets $37.66B $37.60B $37.25B
YoY Change 1.1% 1.44% 18.14%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.104B $1.184B $1.204B
Total Long-Term Assets $37.66B $37.60B $37.25B
Total Assets $38.77B $38.79B $38.46B
YoY Change 0.81% 1.21% 17.38%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $230.0M $264.0M $334.0M
YoY Change -31.14% -28.26% 6.71%
Accrued Expenses $906.0M $760.0M $829.0M
YoY Change 9.29% 2.56% 66.13%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $129.0M $114.0M $100.0M
YoY Change 29.0% 14.0% -6.54%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.969B $1.925B $1.920B
YoY Change 2.55% 4.22% 27.49%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $19.15B $19.19B $18.02B
YoY Change 6.27% 8.11% 8.72%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.379B $2.456B $2.516B
YoY Change -5.45% -0.08% -19.1%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.379B $2.456B $2.516B
YoY Change -5.45% -0.08% -19.1%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.969B $1.925B $1.920B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.379B $2.456B $2.516B
Total Liabilities $29.31B $29.28B $27.97B
YoY Change 4.79% 6.35% 31.98%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$8.472B -$8.402B -$7.365B
YoY Change 15.03% 19.31% 18.89%
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 $9.461B $9.502B $10.49B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $38.77B $38.79B $38.46B
YoY Change 0.81% 1.21% 17.38%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $508.0M $163.0M $208.0M
YoY Change 144.23% -32.64% 12.43%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $401.0M $406.0M $397.0M
YoY Change 1.01% 4.64% 2.06%
Cash From Operating Activities $985.0M $660.0M $808.0M
YoY Change 21.91% -0.45% 11.45%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$386.0M -$377.0M -$520.0M
YoY Change -25.77% -30.06% 4.42%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$19.00M -$69.00M -$12.00M
YoY Change 58.33% -14.29%
Cash From Investing Activities -$405.0M -$446.0M -$532.0M
YoY Change -23.87% -17.25% 3.91%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -620.0M -2.468B -263.0M
YoY Change 135.74% 982.46% 3.95%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 985.0M 660.0M 808.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -405.0M -446.0M -532.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -620.0M -2.468B -263.0M
Net Change In Cash -40.00M -2.254B 13.00M
YoY Change -407.69% 2067.31% -132.5%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $985.0M $660.0M $808.0M
Capital Expenditures -$386.0M -$377.0M -$520.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.371B $1.037B $1.328B
YoY Change 3.24% -13.73% 8.59%

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338000000 USD

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