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How Crown Castle (CCI) makes money
Crown Castle (CCI) made $995M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 47¢ was left as operating profit, 28¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $995M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $465M | 46.7% |
| Income tax | $5.0M | 0.5% |
| Net earnings | $283M | 28.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $56.0M | 5.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $995M | -7% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.0B | -5% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.0B | -5% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.1B | -4% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.1B | -4% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.1B | -4% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.1B | -5% |
From Crown Castle's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Crown Castle make money?
Crown Castle (CCI) made $995M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -7% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 47¢ was left as operating profit, 28¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Crown Castle's profit margin?
Net earnings were $283M, 28.4% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 46.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.