CCIHIGH SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

CCI completed the sale of its Fiber Business, transitioning from a diversified infrastructure company to a pure-play tower operator with dramatically improved profitability.

The strategic divestiture represents a major business model transformation that has successfully been executed, with the fiber operations now classified as discontinued operations. This strategic shift allows CCI to focus entirely on its core tower business while likely generating significant proceeds from the sale to strengthen its balance sheet and return capital to shareholders.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The completion of the fiber business sale drove a dramatic financial transformation, with revenue declining 35% to $4.3B as expected from the divestiture, but operating income swinging from a -$2.9B loss to $2.1B profit (+170.6%) and net income improving from -$3.9B to $444M positive. The doubling of current liabilities to $4.5B likely reflects transaction-related obligations and cash management, while the 64% decline in accounts receivable aligns with the reduced business scale. Overall, the financials demonstrate a successful strategic restructuring that has restored profitability and created a more focused, efficient operating model.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Operating Income
P&L
+170.6%
-$2.9B→$2.1B

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Net Income
P&L
+111.4%
-$3.9B→$444.0M

Net income grew 111.4% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+105.7%
$2.2B→$4.5B

Current liabilities surged 105.7% — significant near-term obligations; verify ability to meet short-term debt.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
-64%
$478.0M→$172.0M

Receivables declined — improved collection efficiency or conservative revenue recognition.

SG&A Expense
P&L
-45.8%
$706.0M→$383.0M

SG&A reduced 45.8% — improved cost efficiency or headcount reduction improving operating margins.

Revenue
P&L
-35.1%
$6.6B→$4.3B

Revenue declined 35.1% — significant demand weakness or market share loss warrants investigation.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+30.3%
-$33.0M→-$23.0M

Share repurchases increased 30.3% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-16.8%
$119.0M→$99.0M

Cash decreased 16.8% — monitor burn rate and upcoming capital needs.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-23
PRIOR — 2025-03-14
ADDED
Applicable Only to Corporate Registrants As of February 19, 2026, there were 436,070,436 shares of common stock outstanding.
Examples of forward-looking statements include our full year 2026 outlook and plans, projections, expectations and estimates regarding (1) our strategy and the value of our business model, (2) demand for our towers, including factors driving such demand, (3) the growth potential of the U.S.
Dividends and the share repurchase program remain subject to the approval of our board directors, which has the discretion to determine whether to declare dividends or authorize a repurchase program and the amounts and timing of the dividends and share repurchase program.
As the aforementioned sale represents a material strategic shift for the Company, the Fiber Business' results and net assets are presented herein as discontinued operations and comparable prior periods have been recast to reflect this change.
Pending the closing of the Strategic Fiber Transaction, we will continue to operate the Fiber Business in accordance with the Strategic Fiber Agreement.
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REMOVED
Applicable Only to Corporate Registrants As of March 12, 2025, there were 435,431,269 shares of common stock outstanding.
Examples of forward-looking statements include our full year 2025 outlook and plans, projections, expectations and estimates regarding (1) our strategy, the value of our business model and the demand for our communications infrastructure, (2) the growth potential of the U.S.
Whether dividends are to be declared and the amount and timing thereof remain subject to the discretion of our board of directors.
The Fiber Business did not meet the criteria for assets held for sale as of December 31, 2024, and therefore remains presented as a component of continuing operations.
As a result, this document, unless otherwise noted, does not contemplate the planned sale of the Fiber Business.
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