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AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/: 10-Q filed 2017-07-27

What AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ reported in its quarterly report filed 2017-07-27 (fiscal Q2 2017): 40 published measures, 117 facts as tagged in accession 0001053507-17-000045.

This filing

Form
10-Q (quarterly report)
Filed
2017-07-27
Fiscal period
fiscal Q2 2017
Accession
0001053507-17-000045 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-3032,138,210,000USD
At 2016-12-3130,879,150,000USD
At 2016-06-3030,740,198,000USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-3023,937,228,000USD
At 2016-12-3122,811,730,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-306,482,709,000USD
At 2016-12-316,763,895,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30770,024,000USD
At 2016-12-31787,161,000USD
At 2016-06-30410,538,000USD
At 2015-12-31320,686,000USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30367,051,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30683,131,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30187,550,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30462,709,000USD182

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30-989,153,000USD
At 2016-12-31-1,076,965,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30427,298,000shares91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30427,288,000shares181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30424,909,000shares91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30424,484,000shares182

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30430,487,000shares91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30430,444,000shares181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30429,004,000shares91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30428,529,000shares182

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-300.81USD/shares91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-301.48USD/shares181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-300.38USD/shares91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-300.96USD/shares182

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-300.8USD/shares91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-301.47USD/shares181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-300.37USD/shares91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-300.95USD/shares182

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-3023,980,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-3050,743,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-3043,510,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-3072,634,000USD182

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-3010,725,707,000USD
At 2016-12-3110,517,258,000USD

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-3025,738,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-3061,960,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-3021,907,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-3049,986,000USD182

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30576,909,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-301,108,288,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30432,806,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30884,659,000USD182

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-301,802,759,000USD
At 2016-12-311,689,870,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30187,028,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30370,723,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30181,036,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30340,916,000USD182

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-303,278,911,000USD
At 2016-12-311,631,269,000USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30102,726,000USD
At 2016-12-31118,666,000USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-305,371,165,000USD
At 2016-12-315,070,680,000USD

Net finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-3011,728,666,000USD
At 2016-12-3111,274,611,000USD

Net current accounts receivable

Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30322,060,000USD
At 2016-12-31308,369,000USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30641,324,000USD181
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-300USD182

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30153,148,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30317,944,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30138,234,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30273,549,000USD182

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30429,174,983shares
At 2016-12-31427,102,510shares

Additional paid-in capital

Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-3010,165,343,000USD
At 2016-12-3110,043,559,000USD

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30-1,848,803,000USD
At 2016-12-31-1,999,332,000USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-307,045,115,000USD
At 2016-12-316,976,200,000USD
At 2016-06-306,840,225,000USD
At 2015-12-316,712,818,000USD

Net intangible assets excluding goodwill

Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-3011,728,666,000USD
At 2016-12-3111,274,611,000USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30888,853,000USD
At 2016-12-31841,523,000USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-301,171,546,000USD
At 2016-12-311,142,723,000USD

Accrued current liabilities

Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30727,966,000USD
At 2016-12-31620,563,000USD

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30566,386,000USD
At 2016-12-31441,033,000USD

Net deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities net of related assets under this concept. The amount reflects timing differences and is not tax currently due.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2017-06-30950,299,000USD
At 2016-12-31777,572,000USD

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30388,490,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30695,900,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30192,464,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30473,771,000USD182

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30277,737,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30833,660,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-3027,144,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30528,707,000USD182

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30344,208,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30633,507,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30160,768,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30409,146,000USD182

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30192,200,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30375,400,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30185,300,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30337,100,000USD182

Other nonoperating income or expense

Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-3011,782,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-3041,084,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30-25,842,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30-13,634,000USD182

Nonoperating income or expense

Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30-164,439,000USD91
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-30-361,645,000USD181
2016-04-01 to 2016-06-30-196,832,000USD91
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-30-338,254,000USD182

Income taxes paid, net

Cash income taxes paid net of refunds during the period. It differs from income tax expense and can reflect prior years and estimated payments.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2017-01-01 to 2017-06-3060,384,000USD181
2016-01-01 to 2016-06-3050,413,000USD182

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AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ / CIK 0001053507
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