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Exhibit 99.2















Supplemental Information Package
and Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Fourth Quarter • December 31, 2015




The Foundation for a Wireless World.
CrownCastle.com

Crown Castle International Corp
Fourth Quarter 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page
Company Overview
 
Company Profile
Strategy
Historical Dividend and AFFO per Share
Portfolio Footprint
Corporate Information
Research Coverage
Historical Common Stock Data
Portfolio and Financial Highlights
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Outlook
Financials & Metrics
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Statement of Operations
FFO and AFFO Reconciliations
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Site Rental Revenue Growth
Site Rental Gross Margin Growth
Summary of Straight-Line, Prepaid Rent Activity, and Capital Expenditures
Lease Renewal and Lease Distribution
Customer Overview
Asset Portfolio Overview
 
Summary of Tower Portfolio by Vintage
Portfolio Overview
Ground Interest Overview
Ground Interest Activity
Small Cell Network Overview
Capitalization Overview
 
Capitalization Overview
Debt Maturity Overview
Liquidity Overview
Maintenance and Financial Covenants
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Appendix

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This supplemental information package ("Supplement") contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on our management's current expectations as of the date of this Supplement. Statements that are not historical facts are hereby identified as forward-looking statements. Words such as "Outlook", "guide", "forecast", "estimate", "anticipate", "project", "plan", "intend", "believe", "expect", "likely", "predicted", and any variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, our Outlook for the first quarter 2016 and full year 2016.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, prevailing market conditions. Should one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. More information about potential risk factors which could affect our results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Crown Castle assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The components of financial information presented herein, both historical and forward looking, may not sum due to rounding. Definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures, including FFO and AFFO, are provided in the Appendix to this Supplement.

As used herein, the term "including" and any variation thereof, means "including without limitation." The use of the word "or" herein is not exclusive.

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COMPANY PROFILE 
Crown Castle International Corp. (to which the terms "Crown Castle," "CCIC," "we," "our," "our Company," "the Company" or "us" as used herein refer) owns, operates and leases shared wireless infrastructure, including: (1) towers and other structures, such as rooftops (collectively, "towers"), and (2) distributed antenna systems, a type of small cell network ("small cells") (collectively, "wireless infrastructure"). Our towers have a significant presence in each of the top 100 US markets. Crown Castle owns, operates and manages approximately 40,000 towers in the US.
Our core business is providing access, including space or capacity, to our wireless infrastructure via long-term contracts in various forms, including license, sublease and lease agreements (collectively, "leases"). We seek to increase our site rental revenues by adding more tenants on our shared wireless infrastructure, which we expect to result in significant incremental cash flows due to our relatively fixed operating costs.
Effective January 1, 2014, Crown Castle commenced operating as a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes as it relates to our towers and third party land interests. In August 2014, we received a favorable private letter ruling from the IRS, which provides that the real property portion of our small cells and the related rents qualify as real property and rents from real property, respectively, under the rules governing REITs. During the fourth quarter of 2015, we completed the necessary steps to include our small cells that were previously included in one or more wholly-owned TRSs in the REIT effective January 2016.
On May 28, 2015, Crown Castle completed the sale of CCAL for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.6 billion. At the time of the sale, CCAL was 77.6% owned by Crown Castle. We have classified the historical balances, results of operations, and cash flows of CCAL as amounts from discontinued operations.

STRATEGY 
Our strategy is to create long-term stockholder value via a combination of (1) growing cash flows generated from our portfolio of wireless infrastructure, (2) returning a meaningful portion of our cash provided by operating activities to our stockholders in the form of dividends and (3) investing capital efficiently to grow long-term dividends per share. We measure our efforts to create "long-term stockholder value" by the combined payment of dividends to stockholders and growth in our per share results. The key elements of our strategy are to:
•
Grow cash flows from our wireless infrastructure. We seek to maximize the site rental cash flows derived from our wireless infrastructure by adding tenants on our wireless infrastructure through long-term leases as our customers deploy and improve their wireless networks. We seek to maximize new tenant additions or modifications of existing tenant installations (collectively, "new tenant additions") through our focus on customer service and deployment speed. Due to the relatively fixed nature of the costs to operate our wireless infrastructure (which tend to increase at approximately the rate of inflation), we expect increases in our site rental cash flows from new tenant additions and the related subsequent impact from contracted escalations to result in growth in our operating cash flows. We believe there is considerable additional future demand for our existing wireless infrastructure based on their location and the anticipated growth in the wireless communication services industry. Substantially all of our wireless infrastructure can accommodate additional tenancy, either as currently constructed or with appropriate modifications to the structure, which we expect to have high incremental returns.
•
Return cash provided by operating activities to stockholders in the form of dividends. We believe that distributing a meaningful portion of our cash provided by operating activities appropriately provides stockholders with increased certainty for a portion of expected long-term stockholder value while still retaining sufficient flexibility to invest in our business and deliver growth. We believe this decision reflects the translation of the high-quality, long-term contractual cash flows of our business into stable capital returns to stockholders.
•
Invest capital efficiently to grow long-term dividends per share. We seek to invest our capital available, including the net cash provided by our operating activities and external financing sources, in a manner that will increase long-term stockholder value on a risk-adjusted basis. Our historical investments have included the following (in no particular order):
◦
purchase shares of our common stock from time to time;
◦
acquire or construct wireless infrastructure;
◦
acquire land interests under towers;

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◦
make improvements and structural enhancements to our existing wireless infrastructure; or
◦
purchase, repay or redeem our debt.
Our strategy to create long-term stockholder value is based on our belief that additional demand for our wireless infrastructure will be created by the expected continued growth in the wireless communication services industry, which is predominately driven by the demand for wireless data services by consumers. We believe that such demand for our wireless infrastructure will continue, will result in growth of our cash flows due to new tenant additions on our existing wireless infrastructure, and will create other growth opportunities for us, such as demand for new wireless infrastructure.


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HISTORICAL DIVIDEND AND AFFO PER SHARE (1)
PORTFOLIO FOOTPRINT
(1)
See reconciliations and definitions provided herein. See also "Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Calculations" in the Appendix for a discussion of the definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(2)
Last quarter annualized ("LQA") calculated as the most recently completed quarterly period times four.


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GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION
Principal executive offices
1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77057
Common shares trading symbol
CCI
Stock exchange listing
New York Stock Exchange
Fiscal year ending date
December 31
Fitch - Long Term Issuer Default Rating
BBB-
Moody’s - Long Term Corporate Family Rating
Ba1
Standard & Poor’s - Long Term Local Issuer Credit Rating
BBB-

Note: These credit ratings may not reflect the potential risks relating to the structure or trading of the Company’s securities and are provided solely for informational purposes. Credit ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold any security, and may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the issuing organization in its sole discretion. The Company does not undertake any obligation to maintain the ratings or to advise of any change in the ratings. Each agency’s rating should be evaluated independently of any other agency’s rating. An explanation of the significances of the ratings can be obtained from each of the ratings agencies.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Name
Age
Years with Company
Position
W. Benjamin Moreland
52
16
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay A. Brown
42
16
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
James D. Young
54
10
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Kenneth J. Simon
55
<1
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Patrick Slowey
58
15
Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Philip M. Kelley
43
18
Senior Vice President-Corporate Development and Strategy

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name
Position
Committees
Age
Years as Director
J. Landis Martin
Chairman
NCG(1) 
70
19
P. Robert Bartolo
Director
Audit, Compensation
43
1
Cindy Christy
Director
Compensation, NCG(1), Strategy
49
8
Ari Q. Fitzgerald
Director
Compensation, Strategy
53
13
Robert E. Garrison II
Director
Audit, Compensation
73
10
Dale N. Hatfield
Director
NCG(1), Strategy
77
14
Lee W. Hogan
Director
Audit, Compensation, Strategy
71
14
Edward C. Hutcheson
Director
Strategy
70
19
John P. Kelly
Director
Strategy
57
15
Robert F. McKenzie
Director
Audit, Strategy
72
20
Anthony J. Melone
Director
NCG(1), Strategy
55
<1
W. Benjamin Moreland
Director
 
52
9

(1)
Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee


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RESEARCH COVERAGE
Equity Research
Bank of America
David Barden
(646) 855-1320
Barclays
Amir Rozwadowski
(212) 526-4043
BTIG
Walter Piecyk
(646) 450-9258
Burke & Quick Partners
Frederick Moran
(561) 504-0936

Canaccord Genuity
Greg Miller
(212) 389-8128
Citigroup
Michael Rollins
(212) 816-1116
Cowen and Company
Colby Synesael
(646) 562-1355
Credit Suisse
Joseph Mastrogiovanni
(212) 325-3757
Evercore Partners
Jonathan Schildkraut
(212) 497-0864
Goldman Sachs
Brett Feldman
(212) 902-8156
Jefferies
Mike McCormack
(212) 284-2516
JPMorgan
Philip Cusick
(212) 622-1444
MoffettNathanson
Nick Del Deo
(212) 519-0025
Morgan Stanley
Simon Flannery
(212) 761-6432
New Street Research
Spencer Kurn
(212) 921-2067
Oppenheimer & Co.
Timothy Horan
(212) 667-8137
Pacific Crest Securities
Michael Bowen
(503) 727-0721
Raymond James
Ric Prentiss
(727) 567-2567
RBC Capital Markets
Jonathan Atkin
(415) 633-8589
Stifel
Matthew Heinz
(443) 224-1382
UBS
Batya Levi
(212) 713-8824
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Jennifer Fritzsche
(312) 920-3548
 


 
 
 
Rating Agency
Fitch
John Culver
(312) 368-3216
Moody’s
Phil Kibel
(212) 553-1653
Standard & Poor’s
Scott Tan
(212) 438-4162

HISTORICAL COMMON STOCK DATA
 
Three Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data)
12/31/15
9/30/15
6/30/15
3/31/15
12/31/14
High price(1)
$
88.15

$
84.78

$
84.85

$
85.97

$
80.79

Low price(1)
$
77.46

$
74.99

$
78.45

$
75.44

$
71.10

Period end closing price(2)
$
86.45

$
78.06

$
78.64

80.03

$
75.58

Dividends paid per common share
$
0.885

$
0.82

$
0.82

$
0.82

$
0.82

Volume weighted average price for the period(1)
$
84.15

$
79.57

$
81.13

$
81.90

$
75.95

Common shares outstanding - diluted, at period end
334

334

334

334

334

Market value of outstanding common shares, at period end(3)
$
28,855

$
26,052

$
26,247

$
26,713

$
25,233


(1)
Based on the sales price, adjusted for common stock dividends, as reported by Bloomberg.
(2)
Based on the period end closing price, adjusted for common stock dividends, as reported by Bloomberg.
(3)
Period end market value of outstanding common shares is calculated as the product of (a) shares of common stock outstanding at period end and (b) closing share price at period end, adjusted for common stock dividends, as reported by Bloomberg.



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SUMMARY PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS
(as of December 31, 2015)
 
Number of towers(1)
39,697

Average number of tenants per tower
2.2

Remaining contracted customer receivables ($ in billions)(2)
$
20

Weighted average remaining customer contract term (years)(3)
6

Percent of towers in the Top 50 / 100 Basic Trading Areas
56% / 71%

Percent of ground leased / owned (by site rental gross margin)
64% / 36%

Weighted average maturity of ground leases (years)(4)
31


SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site rental
$
785,336

 
$
723,416

 
$
3,018,413

 
$
2,866,613

Network services and other
160,500

 
202,452

 
645,438

 
672,143

Net revenues
$
945,836

 
$
925,868

 
$
3,663,851

 
$
3,538,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site rental
$
537,711

 
$
493,539

 
$
2,054,544

 
$
1,960,461

Network services and other
66,119

 
77,513

 
287,881

 
271,689

Total gross margin
$
603,830

 
$
571,052

 
$
2,342,425

 
$
2,232,150

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders
$
130,065

 
$
137,073

 
$
1,477,004

 
$
346,525

Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders per share - diluted
$
0.39

 
$
0.41

 
$
4.42

 
$
1.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Data(5):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
539,797

 
$
519,589

 
$
2,119,183

 
$
2,051,257

FFO
410,271

 
364,257

 
1,533,069

 
1,288,133

AFFO
372,223

 
328,320

 
1,436,635

 
1,324,054

AFFO per share
$
1.11

 
$
0.98

 
$
4.30

 
$
3.97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Cash Flow Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$
503,149

 
$
449,268

 
$
1,794,025

 
$
1,600,197

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(6)
(271,089
)
 
(546,180
)
 
(1,959,734
)
 
(1,216,709
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(235,487
)
 
16,045

 
(935,476
)
 
(462,987
)

(1)
Includes towers and rooftops, excludes small cells and third-party land interests.
(2)
Excludes renewal terms at customers' option.
(3)
Excludes renewal terms at customers' option, weighted by site rental revenues.
(4)
Includes renewal terms at the Company's option, weighted by site rental gross margin.
(5)
See reconciliations and definitions provided herein. See also "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Calculations" in the Appendix for a discussion of our definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(6)
Includes net cash used for acquisitions of approximately $18.9 million and $287.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $1.1 billion and $461.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.



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SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
(dollars in thousands)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
178,810

 
$
151,312

Property and equipment, net
 
9,580,057

 
8,982,783

Total assets
 
22,036,245

 
21,143,276

Total debt and other long-term obligations
 
12,249,238

 
11,920,861

Total CCIC stockholders' equity
 
7,089,221

 
6,716,225

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
Other Data:
 
 
Net debt to last quarter annualized Adjusted EBITDA
5.5
x
(1) 
Dividend per common share
$
0.885

 
AFFO payout ratio(2)
80
%
 

OUTLOOK FOR FIRST QUARTER 2016 AND FULL YEAR 2016
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
First Quarter 2016
Full Year 2016
Site rental revenues
$788
to
$793
$3,162
to
$3,187
Site rental cost of operations
$245
to
$250
$992
to
$1,017
Site rental gross margin
$540
to
$545
$2,160
to
$2,185
Adjusted EBITDA(4)
$533
to
$538
$2,168
to
$2,193
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs(3)
$127
to
$132
$517
to
$537
FFO(4)
$326
to
$331
$1,411
to
$1,436
AFFO(4)
$378
to
$383
$1,561
to
$1,586
AFFO per share(4)(5)
$1.13
to
$1.15
$4.64
to
$4.72
Net income (loss)
$54
to
$95
$356
to
$463

(1)
After giving effect to the issuance of the Senior Unsecured Tranche A Term Loan, Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Senior Unsecured 364-day Credit Facility (collectively, "2016 Credit Facility"), the repayment of the existing Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan A, and Term Loan B (collectively, "2012 Credit Facility") and the receipt of the installment payment from the sale of CCAL in January 2016.
(2)
AFFO is calculated exclusive of income from discontinued operations and related noncontrolling interest. See page 2.
(3)
See the reconciliation of "components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs" in the Appendix.
(4)
See reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measures to net income (loss) included herein.
(5)
Based on diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 of approximately 334 million shares for the first quarter 2016. Full year 2016 assumes diluted shares outstanding of approximately 336 million shares, inclusive of the assumed conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock in November 2016.



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OUTLOOK FOR FULL YEAR 2016 SITE RENTAL REVENUE GROWTH
(dollars in millions)
Midpoint of Full Year 2016 Outlook
Full Year 2015
Reported GAAP site rental revenues
$
3,175

$
3,018

Site rental straight-line revenues
(43
)
(111
)
Other - Non-recurring
—

—

Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted(1)(3)
$
3,132

$
2,907

Cash adjustments:
 
 
Other
—

 
Acquisitions and builds(2)
(62
)
 
Organic Site Rental Revenues(1)(3)(4)
3,070

 
Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth
 
 
Reported GAAP site rental revenues
5.2
%
 
Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted
7.7
%
 
Organic Site Rental Revenues(5)
5.6
%
 
OUTLOOK FOR ORGANIC SITE RENTAL REVENUE GROWTH
 
Midpoint of Full Year 2016 Outlook
New leasing activity
6.0
 %
Escalators
3.0
 %
Organic Site Rental Revenue Growth, before non-renewals
9.0
 %
Non-renewals
(3.4
)%
Organic Site Rental Revenue Growth(5)
5.6
 %
OUTLOOK FOR FULL YEAR 2016 SITE RENTAL GROSS MARGIN GROWTH
(dollars in millions)
Midpoint of Full Year 2016 Outlook
Full Year 2015
Reported GAAP site rental gross margin
$
2,173

$
2,055

Straight line revenues and expenses, net
46

(13
)
Other - Non-recurring
—

—

Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted(1)(3)
$
2,219

$
2,042

Cash adjustments:
 
 
Other
—

 
Acquisitions and builds(2)
(45
)
 
Organic Site Rental Gross Margin(1)(3)(4)
$
2,174

 
Year-Over-Year Gross Margin Growth
 
 
Reported GAAP site rental gross margin
5.7
%
 
Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted
8.6
%
 
Organic Site Rental Gross Margin(6)
6.5
%
 
Year-Over-Year Incremental Margin
 
 
Reported GAAP site rental gross margin
74.4
%
 
Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted
77.5
%
 
Organic Site Rental Gross Margin(7)
80.8
%
 

(1)
Includes amortization of prepaid rent.
(2)
The financial impact of acquisitions and tower builds is excluded from organic site rental revenues until the one-year anniversary of the acquisition or build.
(3)
Includes Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, from the construction of new small cell nodes.
(4)
See definitions provided herein.
(5)
Calculated as the percentage change from Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, for the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Revenues for the current period.
(6)
Calculated as the percentage change from Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted for the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Gross Margin in the current period.
(7)
Calculated as the change from Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted for the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Gross Margin in the current period, divided by the change from Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted in the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Revenues for the current period.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
December 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
178,810

 
$
151,312

Restricted cash
130,731

 
147,411

Receivables, net
313,296

 
313,308

Prepaid expenses
133,194

 
138,873

Other current assets
225,214

 
119,309

Assets from discontinued operations
—

 
412,783

Total current assets
981,245

 
1,282,996

Deferred site rental receivables
1,306,408

 
1,202,058

Property and equipment, net
9,580,057

 
8,982,783

Goodwill
5,513,551

 
5,196,485

Other intangible assets, net
3,779,915

 
3,681,551

Long-term prepaid rent, deferred financing costs and other assets, net
875,069

 
797,403

Total assets
$
22,036,245

 
$
21,143,276

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
159,629

 
$
162,397

Accrued interest
66,975

 
66,943

Deferred revenues
322,623

 
279,882

Other accrued liabilities
199,923

 
182,081

Current maturities of debt and other obligations
106,219

 
113,335

Liabilities from discontinued operations
—

 
127,493

Total current liabilities
855,369

 
932,131

Debt and other long-term obligations
12,143,019

 
11,807,526

Other long-term liabilities
1,948,636

 
1,666,391

Total liabilities
14,947,024

 
14,406,048

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
CCIC stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2015—333,771,660 and December 31, 2014—333,856,632
3,338

 
3,339

4.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2015 and 2014—9,775,000; aggregate liquidation value: December 31, 2015 and 2014—$977,500
98

 
98

Additional paid-in capital
9,548,580

 
9,512,396

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,398
)
 
15,820

Dividends/distributions in excess of earnings
(2,458,397
)
 
(2,815,428
)
Total CCIC stockholders' equity
7,089,221

 
6,716,225

Noncontrolling interest from discontinued operations
—

 
21,003

Total equity
7,089,221

 
6,737,228

Total liabilities and equity
$
22,036,245

 
$
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site rental
$
785,336

 
$
723,416

 
$
3,018,413

 
$
2,866,613

Network services and other
160,500

 
202,452

 
645,438

 
672,143

Net revenues
945,836

 
925,868

 
3,663,851

 
3,538,756

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of operations (exclusive of depreciation, amortization and accretion):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Site rental
247,625

 
229,877

 
963,869

 
906,152

Network services and other
94,381

 
124,939

 
357,557

 
400,454

General and administrative
87,042

 
70,124

 
310,921

 
257,296

Asset write-down charges
13,817

 
3,573

 
33,468

 
14,246

Acquisition and integration costs
3,677

 
5,293

 
15,678

 
34,145

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
269,558

 
246,816

 
1,036,178

 
985,781

Total operating expenses
716,100

 
680,622

 
2,717,671

 
2,598,074

Operating income (loss)
229,736

 
245,246

 
946,180

 
940,682

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs
(128,346
)
 
(141,070
)
 
(527,128
)
 
(573,291
)
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
—

 
—

 
(4,157
)
 
(44,629
)
Interest income
736

 
—

 
1,906

 
315

Other income (expense)
(1,482
)
 
21,329

 
57,028

 
11,993

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
100,644

 
125,505

 
473,829

 
335,070

Benefit (provision) for income taxes
42,077

 
3,125

 
51,457

 
11,244

Income (loss) from continuing operations
142,721

 
128,630

 
525,286

 
346,314

Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—

 
23,957

 
19,690

 
52,460

Net gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,659
)
 
—

 
979,359

 
—

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,659
)
 
23,957

 
999,049

 
52,460

Net income (loss)
141,062

 
152,587

 
1,524,335

 
398,774

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest
—

 
4,517

 
3,343

 
8,261

Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC stockholders
141,062

 
148,070

 
1,520,992

 
390,513

Dividends on preferred stock
(10,997
)
 
(10,997
)
 
(43,988
)
 
(43,988
)
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders
$
130,065

 
$
137,073

 
$
1,477,004

 
$
346,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.35

 
$
1.45

 
$
0.91

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic
$
—

 
$
0.06

 
$
2.99

 
$
0.13

Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.41

 
$
4.44

 
$
1.04

Income (loss) from continuing operations, diluted
$
0.39

 
$
0.35

 
$
1.44

 
$
0.91

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, diluted
$
—

 
$
0.06

 
$
2.98

 
$
0.13

Net income (loss) attributable to CCIC common stockholders, diluted
$
0.39

 
$
0.41

 
$
4.42

 
$
1.04

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
333,107

 
332,416

 
333,002

 
332,302

Diluted
334,320

 
333,554

 
334,062

 
333,265




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FFO AND AFFO RECONCILIATIONS
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income(1)
$
142,721

 
$
128,630

 
$
525,286

 
$
346,314

Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
264,727

 
243,052

 
1,018,303

 
971,562

Asset write-down charges
13,817

 
3,573

 
33,468

 
14,246

Dividends on preferred stock
(10,997
)
 
(10,997
)
 
(43,988
)
 
(43,988
)
FFO(2)(3)(5)
$
410,271

 
$
364,257

 
$
1,533,069

 
$
1,288,133

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted(4)
334,320

 
333,554

 
334,062

 
333,265

FFO per share(2)(5)
$
1.23

 
$
1.09

 
$
4.59

 
$
3.87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO (from above)
$
410,271

 
$
364,257

 
$
1,533,069

 
$
1,288,133

Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenue
(22,254
)
 
(38,686
)
 
(111,263
)
 
(183,393
)
Straight-line expense
24,767

 
25,896

 
98,738

 
101,890

Stock-based compensation expense
17,866

 
13,234

 
67,148

 
56,431

Non-cash portion of tax provision(6)
(43,662
)
 
(4,899
)
 
(63,935
)
 
(19,490
)
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
4,831

 
3,764

 
17,875

 
14,219

Amortization of non-cash interest expense
4,732

 
19,532

 
37,126

 
80,854

Other (income) expense
1,482

 
(21,329
)
 
(57,028
)
 
(11,993
)
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
—

 
—

 
4,157

 
44,629

Acquisition and integration costs
3,677

 
5,293

 
15,678

 
34,145

Capital improvement capital expenditures
(14,286
)
 
(15,598
)
 
(46,789
)
 
(31,056
)
Corporate capital expenditures
(15,199
)
 
(23,146
)
 
(58,142
)
 
(50,318
)
AFFO(2)(3)(5)
$
372,223

 
$
328,320

 
$
1,436,635

 
$
1,324,054

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted(4)
334,320

 
333,554

 
334,062

 
333,265

AFFO per share(2)(5)
$
1.11

 
$
0.98

 
$
4.30

 
$
3.97


(1)
Exclusive of income (loss) from discontinued operations and related noncontrolling interest of $(2 million) and $24 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $1.0 billion and $52 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(2)
See reconciliations and definitions provided herein. See also "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Calculations" in the Appendix for a discussion of the definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(3)
FFO and AFFO are reduced by cash paid for preferred stock dividends.
(4)
The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding assumes no conversion of preferred stock in the share count.
(5)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.
(6)
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, primarily consists of the de-recognition of net deferred tax liabilities related to the Company completing all the necessary steps to include the small cells as part of the REIT.



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
525,286

 
$
346,314

 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:


 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
1,036,178

 
985,781

 
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
4,157

 
44,629

 
Gains (losses) on settled swaps
(54,475
)
 
—

 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash interest
37,126

 
80,854

 
Stock-based compensation expense
60,773

 
51,497

 
Asset write-down charges
33,468

 
14,246

 
Deferred income tax benefit (provision)
(60,618
)
 
(21,859
)
 
Other non-cash adjustments, net
(8,915
)
 
(25,679
)
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:


 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities
320,625

 
411,005

 
Decrease (increase) in assets
(99,580
)
 
(286,591
)
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
1,794,025

 
1,600,197

 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(1,102,179
)
 
(461,651
)
 
Capital expenditures
(908,892
)
 
(758,535
)
 
Receipts from foreign currency swaps
54,475

 
—

 
Other investing activities, net
(3,138
)
 
3,477

 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
(1,959,734
)
 
(1,216,709
)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,000,000

 
845,750

 
Principal payments on debt and other long-term obligations
(102,866
)
 
(116,426
)
 
Purchases and redemptions of long-term debt
(1,069,337
)
 
(836,899
)
 
Purchases of capital stock
(29,657
)
 
(21,872
)
 
Borrowings under revolving credit facility
1,790,000

 
1,019,000

 
Payments under revolving credit facility
(1,360,000
)
 
(698,000
)
 
Payments for financing costs
(19,642
)
 
(15,899
)
 
Net decrease (increase) in restricted cash
16,458

 
30,010

 
Dividends/distributions paid on common stock
(1,116,444
)
 
(624,297
)
 
Dividends paid on preferred stock
(43,988
)
 
(44,354
)
 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(935,476
)
 
(462,987
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations
(1,101,185
)
 
(79,499
)
 
Discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
2,700

 
65,933

 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
1,103,577

 
(26,196
)
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations
1,106,277

 
39,737

 
Effect of exchange rate changes
(1,902
)
 
(8,012
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
175,620

(1) 
223,394

(1) 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
178,810

 
$
175,620

(1) 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Interest paid
489,970

 
491,076

 
Income taxes paid
28,771

 
18,770

 

(1)
Inclusive of cash and cash equivalents included in discontinued operations.

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SITE RENTAL REVENUE GROWTH
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions)
2015

2014
 
2015
 
2014
Reported GAAP site rental revenues
$
785

 
$
723

 
$
3,018

 
$
2,867

Site rental straight-line revenues
(22
)
 
(39
)
 
(111
)
 
(183
)
Other - Non-recurring
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted(1)(3)
$
763

 
$
685

 
$
2,907

 
$
2,678

Cash adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
—

 
 
 
—

 
 
Acquisitions and builds(2)
(30
)
 
 
 
(63
)
 
 
Organic Site Rental Revenues(1)(3)(4)
$
734

 
 
 
$
2,844

 
 
Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP site rental revenues
8.6
%
 
 
 
5.3
%
 
 
Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted
11.4
%
 
 
 
8.5
%
 
 
Organic Site Rental Revenues(5)
7.1
%
 
 
 
6.2
%
 
 

ORGANIC SITE RENTAL REVENUE GROWTH
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015
New leasing activity
6.9%
6.4%
Escalators
3.4%
3.4%
Organic Site Rental Revenue growth, before non-renewals
10.3%
9.8%
Non-renewals
(3.2)%
(3.6)%
Organic Site Rental Revenue Growth(5)
7.1%
6.2%

(1)
Includes amortization of prepaid rent; see the table "Summary of Prepaid Rent Activity" on page 16 for further details.
(2)
The financial impact of acquisitions and tower builds is excluded from organic site rental revenues until the one-year anniversary of the acquisition or build.
(3)
Includes Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted from the construction of new small cells.
(4)
See definitions provided herein.
(5)
Calculated as the percentage change from Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, for the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Revenues for the current period.

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SITE RENTAL GROSS MARGIN GROWTH
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Reported GAAP site rental gross margin
$
538

 
$
494

 
$
2,055

 
$
1,960

Straight line revenues and expenses, net
3

 
(13
)
 
(13
)
 
(82
)
Other - Non-recurring
—

 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
Site rental gross margin, as Adjusted(1)(2)
$
540

 
$
481

 
$
2,042

 
$
1,874

Cash adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
—

 
 
 
—

 
 
Acquisitions and builds(3)
(22
)
 
 
 
(48
)
 
 
Organic Site Rental Gross Margin(1)(2)(4)
$
518

 
 
 
$
1,994

 
 
Year-Over-Year Gross Margin Growth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP site rental gross margin
8.9
%
 
 
 
4.8
%
 
 
Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted
12.4
%
 
 
 
9.0
%
 
 
Organic Site Rental Gross Margin(5)
7.8
%
 
 
 
6.4
%
 
 
Year-Over-Year Incremental Margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported GAAP site rental gross margin
71.3
%
 
 
 
62.0
%
 
 
Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted
75.9
%
 
 
 
73.4
%
 
 
Organic Site Rental Gross Margin(6)
77.1
%
 
 
 
72.3
%
 
 

(1)
Includes amortization of prepaid rent.
(2)
Includes Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, from the construction of new small cell nodes.
(3)
The financial impact of acquisitions and tower builds is excluded from organic site rental revenues until the one-year anniversary of the acquisition or build.
(4)
See definitions provided herein.
(5)
Calculated as the percentage change from Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted for the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Gross Margin in the current period.
(6)
Calculated as the change from Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted for the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Gross Margin in the current period, divided by the change from Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted in the prior period when compared to Organic Site Rental Revenues for the current period.


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SUMMARY OF SITE RENTAL STRAIGHT-LINE REVENUES AND EXPENSES(1)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total site rental straight-line revenue
$
22,254

 
$
38,686

 
$
111,263

 
$
183,393

Total site rental straight-line expenses
24,767

 
25,896

 
98,738

 
101,890


SUMMARY OF PREPAID RENT ACTIVITY(2)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Prepaid rent received
$
116,484

 
$
117,832

 
$
447,304

 
$
350,901

Amortization of prepaid rent
(43,186
)
 
(27,977
)
 
(153,074
)
 
(96,951
)

SUMMARY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Discretionary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of land interests
$
22,710

 
$
32,084

 
$
90,496

 
$
86,973

Wireless infrastructure construction and improvements
198,457

 
188,747

 
713,465

 
590,188

Sustaining
29,485

 
38,744

 
104,931

 
81,374

Total
$
250,652

 
$
259,575

 
$
908,892

 
$
758,535


(1)
In accordance with GAAP accounting, if payment terms call for fixed escalations, or rent free periods, the revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the fixed, non-cancelable term of the contract. Since the Company recognizes revenue on a straight-line basis, a portion of the site rental revenue in a given period represents cash collected or contractually collectible in other periods.
(2)
Reflects prepaid rent received from long-term tenant contracts and the amortization thereof for GAAP revenue recognition purposes.

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PROJECTED REVENUE FROM CUSTOMER LICENSES(1)
 
Years Ended December 31,
(as of December 31, 2015; dollars in millions)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Site rental revenue (GAAP)
$
3,122

$
3,137

$
3,159

$
3,178

$
3,202

Site rental straight-line revenue
(40
)
31

85

138

196

Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted
$
3,082

$
3,168

$
3,244

$
3,316

$
3,398


PROJECTED GROUND LEASE EXPENSE FROM EXISTING GROUND LEASES(2)
 
Years Ended December 31,
(as of December 31, 2015; dollars in millions)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Ground lease expense (GAAP)
$
669

$
674

$
680

$
686

$
693

Site rental straight-line expense
(89
)
(77
)
(66
)
(56
)
(46
)
Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted
$
580

$
597

$
613

$
629

$
647


ANNUALIZED CASH SITE RENTAL REVENUE AT TIME OF RENEWAL(3)
 
Years Ended December 31,
(as of December 31, 2015; dollars in millions)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
AT&T
$
25

$
18

$
40

$
36

$
44

Sprint(4)
31

37

35

41

28

T-Mobile
26

25

33

26

22

Verizon
14

18

19

19

27

All Others Combined
43

30

34

30

32

Total
$
139

$
128

$
161

$
153

$
153


(1)
Based on customer licenses as of December 31, 2015. All customer licenses are assumed to renew for a new term at current term end date. CPI-linked customer licenses are assumed to escalate at 3% per annum.
(2)
Based on existing ground leases as of December 31, 2015. CPI-linked leases are assumed to escalate at 3% per annum.
(3)
Reflects lease renewals by year by customer; dollar amounts represent annualized cash site rental revenues from assumed renewals or extension as reflected in the table "Projected Revenue from Existing Customer Contracts."
(4)
Excludes Sprint leases associated with the iDen network, which are assumed to not renew as reflected in the table "Projected Revenue from Existing Customer Contracts."


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ESTIMATED REDUCTION TO SITE RENTAL REVENUES FROM NON-RENEWALS FROM LEAP, METROPCS AND CLEARWIRE NETWORK DECOMMISSIONING(1)(2) (dollars in millions)
2016
2017
Thereafter
Total
$70-$80
$50-$60
$45-$65
$165-$205



HISTORICAL ANNUAL NON-RENEWALS AS PERCENTAGE OF SITE RENTAL REVENUES, AS ADJUSTED
Years Ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
3.6%
2.6%
1.7%
2.2%
2.0%



CUSTOMER OVERVIEW
(as of December 31, 2015)
Percentage of Q4 2015 LQA Site
Rental Revenues
Weighted Average Current
Term Remaining(3)
Long-Term Credit Rating
(S&P / Moody’s)
AT&T
30%
7
BBB+ / Baa1
T-Mobile
22%
6
BB
Sprint
19%
6
B+ / B3
Verizon
18%
8
BBB+ / Baa1
All Others Combined
11%
4
N/A
Total / Weighted Average
100%
6
 

(1)
Estimated impact to site rental revenues in the applicable period based on the anticipated timing and amount of decommissioning activity, as of December 31, 2015.
(2)
Depending on the eventual network deployment and decommissioning plans of AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, the impact and timing of such renewals may vary from Crown Castle's expectations.
(3)
Weighted by site rental revenue contributions; excludes renewals at the customers' option.


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SUMMARY OF TOWER PORTFOLIO BY VINTAGE
(as of December 31, 2015; dollars in thousands)
 
YIELD(1)
NUMBER OF TENANTS PER TOWER


LQA SITE RENTAL REVENUE PER TOWER
LQA SITE RENTAL GROSS MARGIN PER TOWER
INVESTED CAPITAL PER TOWER(2)
NUMBER OF TOWERS

(1)
Yield is calculated as LQA site rental gross margin divided by invested capital.
(2)
Reflects gross total assets, including incremental capital invested by the Company since time of acquisition or construction completion. Inclusive of invested capital related to land at the tower site.

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PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW(1)
(as of December 31, 2015; dollars in thousands)
NUMBER OF TOWERS
TENANTS PER TOWER
LQA SITE RENTAL REVENUE PER TOWER


(1)
Includes towers and rooftops, excludes small cells and third-party land interests.


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DISTRIBUTION OF TOWER TENANCY (as of December 31, 2015)
PERCENTAGE OF TOWERS BY TENANTS PER TOWER(1)
SITES OPERATED GREATER THAN 10 YEARS
SITES OPERATED LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 YEARS
Average: 2.7
Average: 2.0
 
 
GEOGRAPHIC TOWER DISTRIBUTION (as of December 31, 2015)(1)
PERCENTAGE OF TOWERS BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
PERCENTAGE OF LQA SITE RENTAL REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

(1)
Includes towers and rooftops, excludes small cells and third-party land interests.

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GROUND INTEREST OVERVIEW
(as of December 31, 2015;
dollars in millions)
LQA Site Rental Revenue
Percentage of LQA Site Rental Revenue
LQA Site Rental Gross Margin
Percentage of LQA Site Rental Gross Margin
Number of Towers(1)
Percentage of Towers
Weighted Average Term Remaining (by years)(2)
Less than 10 years
$
342

13
%
$
192

10
%
5,590

14
%
 
10 to 20 years
484

18
%
255

13
%
8,943

23
%
 
Greater 20 years
1,145

42
%
754

40
%
16,456

41
%
 
Total leased
$
1,970

72
%
$
1,201

64
%
30,989

78
%
31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
747

28
%
688

36
%
8,708

22
%
 
Total / Average
$
2,718

100
%
$
1,889

100
%
39,697

100
%
 

(1)
Includes towers and rooftops, excludes small cells and third-party land interests.
(2)
Includes renewal terms at the Company’s option; weighted by site rental gross margin.


GROUND INTEREST ACTIVITY
(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015
Ground Extensions Under Crown Castle Towers:
 
 
  Number of ground leases extended
494

1,955

  Average number of years extended
37

36

Percentage increase in consolidated cash ground lease expense due to extension activities(1)
0.1
%
0.2
%
 
 
 
Ground Purchases Under Crown Castle Towers:
 
 
  Number of ground leases purchased
138

499

  Land lease purchases (including capital expenditures, acquisitions and capital leases)
$
39

$
140

Percentage of consolidated site rental gross margin from towers residing on land purchased
<1%

1
%

SMALL CELL NETWORK OVERVIEW
Number of Nodes(3) 
(in thousands)
Miles of Fiber
(in thousands)
Percentage of LQA Site Rental Revenues
Weighted Average Current
Term Remaining for
Customer Contracts(2)
17
16
12%
7

(1)
Includes the impact from the amortization of lump sum payments.
(2)
Excludes renewal terms at customers’ option; weighted by site rental revenue.
(3)
Includes nodes currently in-process.




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CAPITALIZATION OVERVIEW
(dollars in millions)
Face Value as of 12/31/15
Face Value as Adjusted 12/31/15(1)
Fixed vs. Floating
Secured vs. Unsecured
Interest Rate(1)(2)
Net Debt to LQA EBITDA(1)(3)
Maturity
Cash
$
179

$
136

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2010-2-2010-3(4)
1,600

1,600

Fixed
Secured
6.0%
 
Various(7)
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2010-5-2010-6(4)
1,300

1,300

Fixed
Secured
4.7%
 
Various(7)
Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-1-2015-2(4)
1,000

1,000

Fixed
Secured
3.5%
 
Various(7)
2012 Secured Notes(5)
1,500

1,500

Fixed
Secured
3.4%
 
2017/2023
Senior Secured Notes, Series 2009-1(6)
142

142

Fixed
Secured
7.6%
 
Various(7)
Subtotal
$
5,542

$
5,542

 
 
4.6%
2.6x
 
2012 Revolving Credit Facility
1,125

—

Floating
Secured
 
 
2019
Term Loan A
629

—

Floating
Secured
 
 
2019
Term Loan B
2,247

—

Floating
Secured
 
 
2021
Total CCOC Facility Debt
$
4,001

$
—

 
 
—%
—
 
4.875% Senior Notes
850

850

Fixed
Unsecured
4.9%
 
2022
5.250% Senior Notes
1,650

1,650

Fixed
Unsecured
5.3%
 
2023
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility(8)
—

855

Floating
Unsecured
1.8%
 
2021
Senior Unsecured 364-day Revolving Credit Facility
—

1,000

Floating
Unsecured
1.8%
 
2017
Senior Unsecured Term Loan A
—

2,000

Floating
Unsecured
1.8%
 
2021
Capital Leases & other debt
210

210

Various
Various
Various
 
Various
Total HoldCo and other debt
$
2,710

$
6,565

 
 
3.1%
3.0x
 
Total net debt
$
12,074

$
11,970

 
 
3.8%
5.5x
 
Preferred Stock, at liquidation value
978

978

 
 
 
 
 
Market Capitalization(9)
28,855

28,855

 
 
 
 
 
Firm Value(10)
$
41,906

41,803

 
 
 
 
 

(1)
After giving effect to the issuance of the 2016 Credit Facility, the repayment of the 2012 Credit Facility in January 2016 and the receipt of the installment payment from the sale of CCAL in January 2016.
(2)
Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate.
(3)
Represents the applicable amount of debt divided by LQA consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
(4)
If the Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes 2010-2, 2010-3 and Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes 2010-5, and 2010-6 ("2010 Tower Revenue Notes") and Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes 2015-1 and 2015-2 ("2015 Tower Revenue Notes") are not paid in full on or prior to 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2025, as applicable, then Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the indenture) of the issuers (of such notes) will be used to repay principal of the applicable series and class of the 2010 Tower Revenue Notes and 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, and additional interest (of an additional approximately 5% per annum) will accrue on the respective 2010 Tower Revenue Notes and 2015 Tower Revenue Notes. The Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, 2010-2, and 2010-3 consist of two series of notes with principal amounts of $350 million and $1.3 billion, having anticipated repayment dates in 2017 and 2020, respectively. The Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, 2010-5 and 2010-6 consist of two series of notes with principal amounts of $300 million and $1.0 billion, having anticipated repayment dates in 2017 and 2020, respectively. The Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, 2015-1 and 2015-2 consist of two series of notes with principal amounts of $300 million and $700 million, having anticipated repayment dates in 2022 and 2025, respectively.
(5)
The 2012 Secured Notes consist of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.381% secured notes due 2017 and $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.849% secured notes due 2023.
(6)
The Senior Secured Notes, Series 2009-1 consist of $72 million of principal as of December 31, 2015 that amortizes through 2019, and $70 million of principal as of December 31, 2015 that amortizes during the period beginning in 2019 and ending in 2029.
(7)
Notes are prepayable at par if voluntarily repaid six months or less prior to maturity; earlier prepayment may require additional consideration.
(8)
As of January 26, 2015, the undrawn availability under the $2.5 billion Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is $1.6 billion.
(9)
Market capitalization calculated based on $86.45 closing price and 333.8 million shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015.
(10)
Represents the sum of net debt, preferred stock (at liquidation value) and market capitalization.

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DEBT MATURITY OVERVIEW(1)(2)


(1)
Where applicable, maturities reflect the Anticipated Repayment Date as defined in the respective debt agreement; excludes capital leases and other obligations; amounts presented at face value net of repurchases held at CCIC.
(2)
After giving effect to the issuance of the 2016 Credit Facility, and the repayment of the 2012 Credit Facility in January 2016.

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LIQUIDITY OVERVIEW(1)(2)
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents(3)
$
136,426

Undrawn revolving credit facility availability(4)
1,645,000

Restricted cash
135,731

Debt and other long-term obligations
12,106,326

Total equity
7,060,280


(1)
After giving effect to the issuance of the 2016 Credit Facility, the repayment of the 2012 Credit Facility and the receipt of the installment payment from the sale of CCAL in January 2016.
(2)
In addition in August 2015, we established an At-The-Market stock offering program ("ATM Program") through which we may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $500.0 million to or through sales agents. As of December 31, 2015, no shares of common stock were sold under the ATM Program.
(3)
Exclusive of restricted cash.
(4)
Availability at any point in time is subject to reaffirmation of the representations and warranties in, and there being no default under, our credit agreement governing our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility.


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SUMMARY OF MAINTENANCE AND FINANCIAL COVENANTS(4)
Debt
Borrower / Issuer
Covenant(1)
Covenant Level Requirement
 
As of December 31, 2015
Maintenance Financial Covenants(2)
2016 Credit Facility
CCIC
Total Net Leverage Ratio
≤ 6.50x
 
5.4x
2016 Credit Facility
CCIC
Total Senior Secured Leverage Ratio
≤ 3.50x
 
2.5x
2016 Credit Facility
CCIC
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio(3)
N/A
 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restrictive Negative Financial Covenants
 
 
 
 
Financial covenants restricting ability to make restricted payments, including dividends
4.875% Senior Notes
CCIC
Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio
≤ 7.00x
 
5.6x
5.25% Senior Notes
CCIC
Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio
≤ 7.00x
 
5.6x
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial covenants restricting ability to incur additional debt
4.875% Senior Notes
CCIC
Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio
≤ 7.00x
 
5.6x
5.25% Senior Notes
CCIC
Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio
≤ 7.00x
 
5.6x
2012 Secured Notes
CC Holdings GS V LLC and Crown Castle GS III Corp.
Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio
≤ 3.50x
 
3.9x

(1)
As defined in the respective debt agreement.
(2)
Failure to comply with the financial maintenance covenants would, absent a waiver, result in an event of default under the credit agreement governing our 2016 Credit Facility.
(3)
Applicable solely to the extent that the senior unsecured debt rating by any two of S&P, Moody's and Fitch is lower than BBB-, Baa3 or BBB-, respectively. If applicable, the consolidated interest coverage ratio must be greater than or equal to 2.50.
(4)
After giving effect to the issuance of the 2016 Credit Facility, the repayment of the 2012 Credit Facility and the receipt of the installment payment from the sale of CCAL in January 2016.



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SUMMARY OF MAINTENANCE AND FINANCIAL COVENANTS (CONTINUED)
Debt
Borrower / Issuer
Covenant(1)
Covenant Level Requirement
 
As of December 31, 2015
Restrictive Negative Financial Covenants
Financial covenants requiring excess cash flows to be deposited in a cash trap reserve account and not released
2010 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
> 1.75x
(2) 
3.6x
2015 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
> 1.75x
(2) 
3.6x
2009 Securitized Notes
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition Holdings LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
> 1.30x
(2) 
5.3x
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial covenants restricting ability of relevant issuer to issue additional notes under the applicable indenture
2010 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
≥ 2.00x
(3) 
3.6x
2015 Tower Revenue Notes
Crown Castle Towers LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
≥ 2.00x
(3) 
3.6x
2009 Securitized Notes
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition Holdings LLC and its Subsidiaries
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
≥ 2.34x
(3) 
5.3x

(1)
As defined in the respective debt agreement. In the indentures for the 2010 Tower Revenue Notes, 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, and the 2009 Securitized Notes, the defined term for Debt Service Coverage Ratio is "DSCR".
(2)
The 2010 Tower Revenue Notes, 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, and 2009 Securitized Notes also include the potential for amortization events, which could result in applying current and future cash flow to the prepayment of debt with applicable prepayment consideration. An amortization event occurs when the Debt Service Coverage Ratio falls below 1.45x, 1.45x or 1.15x, in each case as described under the indentures for the 2010 Tower Revenue Notes, 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, or 2009 Securitized Notes, respectively.
(3)
Rating Agency Confirmation (as defined in the respective debt agreement) is also required.

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INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY(1)
 
Years Ended December 31,
(as of December 31, 2015; dollars in millions)
2016
2017
2018
Fixed Rate Debt:
 
 
 
Face Value of Principal Outstanding(2)
$
8,022

$
8,003

$
7,983

Current Interest Payment Obligations(3)
381

380

379

Effect of 0.125% Change in Interest Rates(4)
—

<1

1

Floating Rate Debt:
 
 
 
Face Value of Principal Outstanding(2)
$
3,818

$
3,768

$
3,680

Current Interest Payment Obligations(5)
81

102

115

Effect of 0.125% Change in Interest Rates(6)
5

5

5


(1)
After giving effect to the issuance of the 2016 Credit Facility, and the repayment of the 2012 Credit Facility in January 2016; excludes capital leases and other obligations.
(2)
Face value net of required amortizations; assumes no maturity or balloon principal payments; excludes capital leases.
(3)
Interest expense calculated based on current interest rates.
(4)
Interest expense calculated based on current interest rates until the sooner of the (1) stated maturity date or (2) the Anticipated Repayment Date, at which time the face value amount outstanding of such indebtedness is refinanced at current rates plus 12.5 bps.
(5)
Interest expense calculated based on current interest rates. Forward LIBOR assumptions are derived from the 1-month LIBOR forward curve as of December 31, 2015. Calculation assumes no changes to future interest rate margin spread over LIBOR due to changes in the Borrower’s senior unsecured credit rating.
(6)
Interest expense calculated based on current interest rates using the 1-month LIBOR forward curve as of December 31, 2015 plus 12.5 bps..



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DEFINITIONS
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Calculations

This Supplement includes presentations of Adjusted EBITDA, Funds from Operations, Adjusted Funds from Operations, Organic Site Rental Revenues, Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, Organic Site Rental Gross Margin, and Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted, and Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended as alternative measures of operating results or cash flow from operations (as determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")). Each of the amounts included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO, Organic Site Rental Revenues, Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, Organic Site Rental Gross Margin, and Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted, and Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted, are computed in accordance with GAAP, with the exception of: (1) sustaining capital expenditures, which is not defined under GAAP and (2) our adjustment to the income tax provision in calculations of AFFO for periods prior to our REIT conversion.
Our measures of Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO, Organic Site Rental Revenues, Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, Organic Site Rental Gross Margin, and Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted, and Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including other companies in the tower sector or those reported by other REITs. Our FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to those reported in accordance with National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, including with respect to the impact of income taxes for periods prior to our REIT conversion.
Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO, Organic Site Rental Revenues, Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, Organic Site Rental Gross Margin, and Site Rental Gross Margin, as Adjusted, and Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted, are presented as additional information because management believes these measures are useful indicators of the financial performance of our core businesses. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a measure of current financial performance used in our debt covenant calculations.
Adjusted EBITDA. Crown Castle defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus restructuring charges (credits), asset write-down charges, acquisition and integration costs, depreciation, amortization and accretion, amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments, interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations, net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, gains (losses) on foreign currency swaps, impairment of available-for-sale securities, interest income, other income (expense), benefit (provision) for income taxes, cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, income (loss) from discontinued operations and stock-based compensation expense.
Funds from Operations ("FFO"). Crown Castle defines Funds from Operations as net income plus real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion and asset write-down charges, less non controlling interest and cash paid for preferred stock dividends, and is a measure of funds from operations attributable to CCIC common stockholders.
FFO per share. Crown Castle defines FFO per share as FFO divided by the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO"). Crown Castle defines Adjusted Funds from Operations as FFO before straight-line revenue, straight-line expense, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash portion of tax provision, non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion, amortization of non-cash interest expense, other (income) expense, gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations, net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, gains (losses) on foreign currency swaps, acquisition and integration costs, and adjustments for noncontrolling interests, and less capital improvement capital expenditures and corporate capital expenditures.
AFFO per share. Crown Castle defines AFFO per share as AFFO divided by diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
AFFO payout ratio. Dividends per common share divided by AFFO per share.
Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted. Crown Castle defines Site Rental Revenues, as Adjusted, as site rental revenues, as reported, less straight-line revenues.

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DEFINITIONS (continued)
Organic Site Rental Revenues. Crown Castle defines Organic Site Rental Revenues as site rental revenues, as reported, less straight-line revenues, the impact of tower acquisitions and construction, foreign currency adjustments and certain non recurring items.
Site Rental Gross Margins, as Adjusted. Crown Castle defines Site Rental Gross Margins, as Adjusted, as site rental gross margin as reported less straight-line revenues and straight-line expenses.
Organic Site Rental Gross Margins. Crown Castle defines Organic Site Rental Gross Margins as site rental gross margins, as reported less straight-line revenues, straight-line expenses, the impact of tower acquisitions and construction, foreign currency adjustments and certain non recurring items.
Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted. Crown Castle defines Ground Lease Expense, as Adjusted as ground lease expense, as reported, less straight line ground lease expense.
Sustaining capital expenditures. Crown Castle defines sustaining capital expenditures as either (1) corporate related capital improvements, such as buildings, information technology equipment and office equipment or (2) capital improvements to tower sites that enable our customers' ongoing quiet enjoyment of the tower.
The tables set forth below reconcile non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures and provide certain other calculations. The components in these tables may not sum to the total due to rounding.
Amounts reflected herein are adjusted to reflect the sale of our CCAL segment as discontinued operations following the sale on May 28, 2015. See page 2.

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Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Financial Measures and Other Calculations:


Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is computed as follows:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income (loss)
$
141,062

 
$
152,587

 
$
1,524,335

 
$
398,774

Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
1,659

 
(23,957
)
 
(999,049
)
 
(52,460
)
Asset write-down charges
13,817

 
3,573

 
33,468

 
14,246

Acquisition and integration costs
3,677

 
5,293

 
15,678

 
34,145

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
269,558

 
246,816

 
1,036,178

 
985,781

Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments
5,143

 
5,427

 
20,531

 
19,972

Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs(1)
128,346

 
141,070

 
527,128

 
573,291

Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
—

 
—

 
4,157

 
44,629

Interest income
(736
)
 
—

 
(1,906
)
 
(315
)
Other income (expense)
1,482

 
(21,329
)
 
(57,028
)
 
(11,993
)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes(3)
(42,077
)
 
(3,125
)
 
(51,457
)
 
(11,244
)
Stock-based compensation expense
17,866

 
13,234

 
67,148

 
56,431

Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$
539,797

 
$
519,589

 
$
2,119,183

 
$
2,051,257

(1)
See the reconciliation of "components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs" herein.
(2)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown..
(3)
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, primarily consists of the de-recognition of net deferred tax liabilities related to the Company completing all the necessary steps to include the small cells as part of the REIT.


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Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ending March 31, 2016 and the year ending December 31, 2016 is forecasted as follows:
 
Q1 2016
 
Full Year 2016
(dollars in millions)
Outlook
 
Outlook
Net income (loss)
$54
to
$95
 
$356
to
$463
Adjustments to increase (decrease) net income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset write-down charges
$4
to
$6
 
$15
to
$25
Acquisition and integration costs
$2
to
$5
 
$10
to
$15
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
$263
to
$268
 
$1,050
to
$1,070
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments
$4
to
$6
 
$20
to
$22
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs(1)
$127
to
$132
 
$517
to
$537
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
$25
to
$33
 
$25
to
$33
Interest income
$(2)
to
$0
 
$(3)
to
$(1)
Other income (expense)
$(1)
to
$2
 
$1
to
$3
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
$2
to
$6
 
$16
to
$24
Stock-based compensation expense
$19
to
$21
 
$79
to
$84
Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$533
to
$538
 
$2,168
to
$2,193

The components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs for the quarters ending December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
Interest expense on debt obligations
$
123,614

 
$
121,539

Amortization of deferred financing costs
5,453

 
5,512

Amortization of adjustments on long-term debt
117

 
(886
)
Amortization of interest rate swaps(3)
—

 
15,253

Other, net
(838
)
 
(348
)
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs
$
128,346

 
$
141,070


The components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs for the quarter ending March 31, 2016 and the year ending December 31, 2016 are forecasted as follows:
 
Q1 2016
 
Full Year 2016
(dollars in millions)
Outlook
 
Outlook
Interest expense on debt obligations
$124
to
$126
 
$502
to
$512
Amortization of deferred financing costs
$4
to
$6
 
$21
to
$23
Amortization of adjustments on long-term debt
$0
to
$1
 
$(1)
to
$1
Other, net
$0
to
$0
 
$(3)
to
$(1)
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs
$127
to
$132
 
$517
to
$537

(1)
See the reconciliation of "components of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs" herein.
(2)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.
(3)
Relates to the amortization of interest rate swaps; the swaps were cash settled in prior periods.



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FFO and AFFO for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are computed as follows:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income(1)
$
142,721

 
$
128,630

 
$
525,286

 
$
346,314

Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
264,727

 
243,052

 
1,018,303

 
971,562

Asset write-down charges
13,817

 
3,573

 
33,468

 
14,246

Dividends on preferred stock
(10,997
)
 
(10,997
)
 
(43,988
)
 
(43,988
)
FFO(2)(3)(5)
$
410,271

 
$
364,257

 
$
1,533,069

 
$
1,288,133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO (from above)
$
410,271

 
$
364,257

 
$
1,533,069

 
$
1,288,133

Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenue
(22,254
)
 
(38,686
)
 
(111,263
)
 
(183,393
)
Straight-line expense
24,767

 
25,896

 
98,738

 
101,890

Stock-based compensation expense
17,866

 
13,234

 
67,148

 
56,431

Non-cash portion of tax provision(6)
(43,662
)
 
(4,899
)
 
(63,935
)
 
(19,490
)
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
4,831

 
3,764

 
17,875

 
14,219

Amortization of non-cash interest expense
4,732

 
19,532

 
37,126

 
80,854

Other (income) expense
1,482

 
(21,329
)
 
(57,028
)
 
(11,993
)
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
—

 
—

 
4,157

 
44,629

Acquisition and integration costs
3,677

 
5,293

 
15,678

 
34,145

Capital improvement capital expenditures
(14,286
)
 
(15,598
)
 
(46,789
)
 
(31,056
)
Corporate capital expenditures
(15,199
)
 
(23,146
)
 
(58,142
)
 
(50,318
)
AFFO(2)(3)(5)
$
372,223

 
$
328,320

 
$
1,436,635

 
$
1,324,054

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted(4)
334,320

 
333,554

 
334,062

 
333,265

AFFO per share(2)(5)
$
1.11

 
$
0.98

 
$
4.30

 
$
3.97


(1)
Exclusive of income (loss) from discontinued operations and related noncontrolling interest of $(2 million) and $24 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $1.0 billion and $52 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(2)
See definitions herein. See also “Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Calculations” herein for a discussion of our definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(3)
FFO and AFFO are reduced by cash paid for preferred stock dividends.
(4)
The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding assumes no conversion for preferred stock in the share count.
(5)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.
(6)
For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, primarily consists of the de-recognition of net deferred tax liabilities related to the Company completing all the necessary steps to include the small cells as part of the REIT.




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FFO and AFFO for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are computed as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2007
Net income(1)
$
346,314

 
$
60,001

 
$
124,997

 
$
145,070

 
$
(330,183
)
 
$
(128,893
)
 
$
(60,675
)
 
$
(228,228
)
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
971,562

 
730,076

 
572,007

 
503,388

 
496,584

 
494,191

 
491,459

 
502,046

Asset write-down charges
14,246

 
13,595

 
15,226

 
21,986

 
13,243

 
18,611

 
16,696

 
65,515

Adjustment for noncontrolling interest(2)
—

 
—

 
268

 
349

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
362

Dividends on preferred stock
(43,988
)
 
—

 
(2,481
)
 
(19,487
)
 
(19,878
)
 
(19,878
)
 
(19,878
)
 
(19,878
)
FFO(4)(5)(7)
$
1,288,133

 
$
803,672

 
$
710,014

 
$
651,305

 
$
159,766

 
$
364,032

 
$
427,602

 
$
319,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO (from above)
$
1,288,133

 
$
803,672

 
$
710,014

 
$
651,305

 
$
159,766


$
364,032


$
427,602

 
$
319,817

Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenue
(183,393
)
 
(212,856
)
 
(248,227
)
 
(195,456
)
 
(149,314
)
 
(90,269
)
 
(28,133
)
 
(30,912
)
Straight-line expense
101,890

 
78,619

 
52,271

 
38,141

 
37,617

 
37,469

 
39,172

 
40,026

Stock-based compensation expense
56,431

 
39,031

 
41,785

 
32,611

 
36,541

 
29,225

 
25,897

 
20,375

Non-cash portion of tax provision(3)
(19,490
)
 
185,723

 
(64,939
)
 
4,970

 
(29,033
)
 
(78,304
)
 
(106,857
)
 
(95,622
)
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
14,219

 
11,266

 
19,421

 
19,293

 
16,848

 
7,825

 
7,375

 
10,343

Amortization of non-cash interest expense
80,854

 
99,244

 
109,337

 
102,944

 
85,454

 
61,357

 
24,831

 
23,913

Other (income) expense
(11,992
)
 
3,902

 
5,363

 
5,603

 
824

 
(1,139
)
 
61,837

 
80,551

Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
44,629

 
37,127

 
131,974

 
—

 
138,367

 
91,079

 
(42
)
 
—

Net gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
286,435

 
92,966

 
37,888

 
—

Acquisition and integration costs
34,145

 
25,574

 
18,216

 
3,310

 
2,102

 
—

 
2,504

 
25,418

Adjustment for noncontrolling interest(2)
—

 
—

 
(268
)
 
(349
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(362
)
Capital improvement capital expenditures
(31,056
)
 
(17,520
)
 
(19,997
)
 
(12,442
)
 
(13,727
)
 
(17,355
)
 
(13,780
)
 
(9,073
)
Corporate capital expenditures
(50,317
)
 
(27,099
)
 
(14,049
)
 
(8,421
)
 
(8,392
)
 
(9,335
)
 
(12,039
)
 
(12,206
)
AFFO(4)(5)(7)
$
1,324,054

 
$
1,026,684

 
$
740,901

 
$
641,510

 
$
563,487

 
$
487,550

 
$
466,255

 
$
372,266

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted(6)
333,265

 
299,293

 
291,270

 
285,947

 
287,764

 
286,622

 
282,007

 
279,937

AFFO per share(4)(7)
$
3.97

 
$
3.43

 
$
2.54

 
$
2.24

 
$
1.96

 
$
1.70

 
$
1.66

 
$
1.33


(1)    Exclusive of income from discontinued operations and related noncontrolling interest.
(2)    Inclusive of the noncontrolling interest related to real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion and asset write-downs.
(3)
Adjusts the income tax provision to reflect our estimate of the cash taxes paid had we been a REIT for all periods presented, and is primarily comprised of foreign taxes. As a result income tax expense (benefit) is lower by the amount of the adjustment.
(4)
See reconciliations and definitions provided herein. See also "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Calculations" herein for a discussion of our definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(5)
FFO and AFFO are reduced by cash paid for preferred stock dividends.
(6)
The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding assumes no conversion for preferred stock in the share count.
(7)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.


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FFO and AFFO for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are computed as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
2015
 
2014
Net income(1)
$
111,735

 
$
93,226

Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
247,610

 
241,783

Asset write-down charges
8,555

 
2,636

Dividends on preferred stock
(10,997
)
 
(10,997
)
FFO(2)(3)(5)
$
356,903

 
$
326,648

 
 
 
 
FFO (from above)
$
356,903

 
$
326,648

Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
 
 
 
Straight-line revenue
(30,539
)
 
(49,226
)
Straight-line expense
24,582

 
25,220

Stock-based compensation expense
16,841

 
11,956

Non-cash portion of tax provision
(3,592
)
 
(4,823
)
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
4,196

 
3,393

Amortization of non-cash interest expense
11,736

 
20,882

Other (income) expense
223

 
2,736

Acquisition and integration costs
2,016

 
5,659

Capital improvement capital expenditures
(7,491
)
 
(3,771
)
Corporate capital expenditures
(9,198
)
 
(7,437
)
AFFO(2)(3)(5)
$
365,678

 
$
331,236

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted(4)
333,485

 
333,045

AFFO per share(2)(5)
$
1.10

 
$
0.99


(1)    Exclusive of income from discontinued operations and related noncontrolling interest.
(2)
See reconciliations and definitions provided herein. See also "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures and Other Calculations" herein for a discussion of our definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(3)
FFO and AFFO are reduced by cash paid for preferred stock dividends.
(4)
The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding assumes no conversion for preferred stock in the share count.
(5)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.


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FFO and AFFO for the quarter ending March 31, 2016 and the year ending December 31, 2016 are forecasted as follows:
 
Q1 2016
 
Full Year 2016
(in millions of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Outlook
 
Outlook
Net income  
$54
to
$95
 
$356
to
$463
Real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
$259
to
$262
 
$1,033
to
$1,048
Asset write-down charges
$4
to
$6
 
$15
to
$25
Dividends on preferred stock
$(11)
to
$(11)
 
$(44)
to
$(44)
FFO(2)(3)(5)
$326
to
$331
 
$1,411
to
$1,436
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO (from above)
$326
to
$331
 
$1,411
to
$1,436
Adjustments to increase (decrease) FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line revenue
$(20)
to
$(15)
 
$(50)
to
$(35)
Straight-line expense
$21
to
$26
 
$81
to
$96
Stock-based compensation expense
$19
to
$21
 
$79
to
$84
Non-cash portion of tax provision
$0
to
$5
 
$5
to
$20
Non-real estate related depreciation, amortization and accretion
$4
to
$6
 
$17
to
$22
Amortization of non-cash interest expense
$4
to
$7
 
$17
to
$23
Other (income) expense
$(1)
to
$2
 
$1
to
$3
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations
$25
to
$33
 
$25
to
$33
Acquisition and integration costs
$2
to
$5
 
$10
to
$15
Capital improvement capital expenditures
$(12)
to
$(10)
 
$(48)
to
$(43)
Corporate capital expenditures
$(10)
to
$(8)
 
$(31)
to
$(26)
AFFO(2)(3)(5)
$378
to
$383
 
$1,561
to
$1,586
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted(1)(4)
334.3
 
336.3
AFFO per share(2)(5)
$1.13
to
$1.15
 
$4.64
to
$4.72

(1)
Based on diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 of approximately 334 million shares for the first quarter 2016. Full year 2016 assumes diluted shares outstanding of approximately 336 million shares, inclusive of the assumed conversion of the mandatory convertible preferred stock in November 2016.
(2)
See definitions herein. See also “Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Calculations” herein for a discussion of our definitions of FFO and AFFO.
(3)
FFO and AFFO are reduced by cash paid for preferred stock dividends.
(4)
The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding assumes no conversion for preferred stock in the share count other than as discussed in footnote (1).
(5)
The above reconciliation excludes line items included in our definition which are not applicable for the periods shown.


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Net debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA calculation:
 
Three Months Ended
 
As Reported
 
As Adjusted
 
As Reported
(dollars in millions)
12/31/2015
 
12/31/2015(1)
 
12/31/2014
Total face value of debt
$
12,252.7

 
$
12,106.3

 
$
11,921.2

Ending cash and cash equivalents
178.8

 
136.4

 
151.3

Total net debt
$
12,073.9


$
11,969.9

 
$
11,769.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31,
$
539.8

 
$
539.8

 
$
519.6

Last quarter annualized Adjusted EBITDA
2,159.2


2,159.2

 
2,078.4

Net debt to Last Quarter Annualized Adjusted EBITDA
5.6
x
 
5.5
x
 
5.7
x

Cash Interest Coverage Ratio Calculation:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2015
 
2014
Adjusted EBITDA
$
539,797

 
$
519,589

Interest expense on debt obligations
123,614

 
121,539

Interest Coverage Ratio
4.4
x
 
4.3
x
AFFO Payout Ratio Calculation:
(per share)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015
Dividend per share
$
0.885

AFFO per share
$
1.11

AFFO Payout Ratio(2)
80
%

(1)
After giving effect to the issuance of the 2016 Credit Facility, the repayment of the 2012 Credit Facility and the receipt of the installment payment from the sale of CCAL in January 2016.
(2)
AFFO is calculated exclusive of income from discontinued operations and related noncontrolling interest. See page 2.



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