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Crown Castle (CCI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Crown Castle gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Jul 17, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +19.3% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5.5B (Oct 16, 2024) | $6.6B | above the range | +19.3% |
Operating expenses
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $55.0M (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $640M–$920M (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $640M–$920M (Apr 22, 2026) → raised $690M–$970M (May 1, 2026) → raised $730M–$1.0B (Jul 22, 2026) → raised $755M–$1.0B (Oct 21, 2026) → reaffirmed $755M–$1.0B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $65.0M–$345M (Mar 13, 2025) → reaffirmed $65.0M–$345M (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $100M–$380M (Jul 23, 2025) → raised $145M–$425M (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Jul 17, 2024) → lowered $975M–$1.1B (Oct 16, 2024) | — | — | — |
EPS
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.80 (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.48–$2.12 (Apr 22, 2026) → raised $1.61–$2.26 (May 1, 2026) → raised $2.02 (Jul 22, 2026) → raised $2.08 (Oct 21, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.08 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $4.25 (Mar 13, 2025) → lowered $0.15–$0.79 (Apr 30, 2025) → raised $0.23–$0.87 (Jul 23, 2025) → raised $0.33–$0.97 (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $2.59–$2.74 (Jul 17, 2024) → lowered $2.35 (Oct 16, 2024) | — | — | — |
EBITDA
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2.7B–$2.7B (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$2.7B (Apr 22, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$2.7B (May 1, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$2.7B (Jul 22, 2026) → raised $2.7B–$2.7B (Oct 21, 2026) → reaffirmed $2.7B–$2.7B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $2.8B–$2.8B (Mar 13, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$2.8B (Apr 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $4.1B–$4.2B (Jul 17, 2024) | — | — | — |
Interest expense
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $832M–$877M (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed $832M–$877M (Apr 22, 2026) → lowered $10.0M (May 1, 2026) → raised $787M–$832M (Jul 22, 2026) → reaffirmed $787M–$832M (Oct 21, 2026) → reaffirmed $787M–$832M (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $982M–$1.0B (Mar 13, 2025) → reaffirmed $982M–$1.0B (Apr 30, 2025) → lowered $972M–$1.0B (Jul 23, 2025) → lowered $5.0M (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $926M–$971M (Jul 17, 2024) → reaffirmed $926M–$971M (Oct 16, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Crown Castle, Q3 2026: revenue $995M (-7% year over year), operating margin 46.7%, net earnings $283M, operating cash flow $56.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Crown Castle beat its guidance?
Crown Castle gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Jul 17, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +19.3% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Crown Castle raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times since Jul 17, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.