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Crown Castle (CCI) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Crown Castle (CCI) reported revenue of $1.0B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -5% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 46.6%, net earnings $94.0M (9.3% of revenue).
Crown Castle, Q2 2026: revenue $1.0B (-5% year over year), operating margin 46.6%, net earnings $94.0M, operating cash flow $531M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | -0.2% | -5% |
| Operating profit | $470M | +1% | -7% |
| Net earnings | $94.0M | -38% | -68% |
| Operating cash flow | $531M | +4% | -36% |
| Free cash flow | $472M | +4% | -40% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.0B in Q2 2026, down 5% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.47B, a 46.6% margin (down 1.1 points year over year). Total costs fell 3% while revenue fell 5%. Net earnings were $0.09B, down 68% year over year. The effective tax rate was 4.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.53B (down 36% year over year), 565% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.17B of depreciation and amortization and $0.03B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.24B. Capital expenditures of $0.06B left free cash flow of $0.47B.
Questions
What was Crown Castle's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Crown Castle (CCI) reported revenue of $1.0B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -5% from a year earlier and -0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Crown Castle profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $470M (46.6% of revenue) and net earnings $94.0M.
Source: Crown Castle 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.