(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements
See Item 8 for Financial Statements included with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(1)Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule III—Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (see below)
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is contained in the financial statements or notes thereto included in this Form 10-K.
Schedule III—Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
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| | | | | | | | | | | | Gross | | | | | | | | | | | | Life on Which | |
| | | | | | | | | Cost | | | Amount | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | Depreciation | |
| | | | | | | | | Capitalized | | | Carried | | | | Depreciation | | | | | | | | in Latest | |
| | | | | | Initial | | | Subsequent | | | at Close | | | | at Close | | | | | | | | Income | |
| | | | | | Cost to | | | to | | | of Current | | | | of Current | | Date of | | | Date | | | Statement is | |
| Description | | | Encumbrances | | | Company | | | Acquisition | | | Period | | | | Period | | Construction | | | Acquired | | | Computed | |
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| (in thousands) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 39,618 sites | (1) | $ | 9,388,000 | (2) | | (3) | | | (3) | | $ | 8,231,510 | (4) | | $ | (4,232,369) | | Various | | | Various | | | Up to 70 years | (5) |
(1)No single site exceeds 5% of the aggregate gross amounts at which the assets were carried at the close of the period set forth in the table above.
(2)As of December 31, 2023, certain assets secure debt of $9.4 billion.
(3)The Company has omitted this information, as it would be impracticable to compile such information on a site-by-site basis.
(4)Does not include those sites under construction.
(5)Amounts include the acquisition of the exclusive right to lease and operate utility transmission structures, which included existing wireless tenant licenses from PG&E.
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| Gross amount at beginning | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 7,993,750 | | $ | 7,068,208 | | $ | 5,963,048 |
| Additions during period: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Acquisitions (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,081 | | | 727,863 | | | 995,063 |
| Construction and related costs on new builds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59,873 | | | 69,384 | | | 45,802 |
| Augmentation and tower upgrades | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82,917 | | | 60,247 | | | 32,953 |
| Land buyouts and other assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32,247 | | | 26,588 | | | 24,944 |
| Tower maintenance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 49,471 | | | 42,048 | | | 34,611 |
| Other (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 35,880 | | | 23,824 | | | 20,052 |
| Total additions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 282,469 | | | 949,954 | | | 1,153,425 |
| Deductions during period: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of real estate sold or disposed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8,024) | | | (610) | | | (192) |
| Impairment (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (119,307) | | | (23,638) | | | (15,552) |
| Other (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82,622 | | | (164) | | | (32,521) |
| Total deductions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (44,709) | | | (24,412) | | | (48,265) |
| Balance at end | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,231,510 | | $ | 7,993,750 | | $ | 7,068,208 |
(1)Inclusive of changes between the final purchase price allocation and the preliminary purchase price allocations. In addition, amounts as of December 31, 2021 include the acquisition of the exclusive right to lease and operate utility transmission structures, which included existing wireless tenant licenses from PG&E. Amounts as of December 31, 2022 include the acquisition of sites from GTS.
(2)Represents changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations.
(3)Impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2023 include the impact of the planned abandonment of identified sites with minimal expectations of future economic benefit (primarily from Sprint and Oi related churn).
(4)Primarily represents cumulative translation adjustments related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
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| Gross amount of accumulated depreciation at beginning | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,925,893) | | $ | (3,644,238) | | $ | (3,383,370) |
| Additions during period: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (300,458) | | | (285,918) | | | (273,655) |
| Other (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14,339) | | | (3,382) | | | (91) |
| Total additions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (314,797) | | | (289,300) | | | (273,746) |
| Deductions during period: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Amount of accumulated depreciation for assets sold or disposed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,070 | | | 7,505 | | | 3,638 |
| Other (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 251 | | | 140 | | | 9,240 |
| Total deductions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,321 | | | 7,645 | | | 12,878 |
| Balance at end | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (4,232,369) | | $ | (3,925,893) | | $ | (3,644,238) |
(1)Amounts as of December 31, 2021 include depreciation related to the acquisition of the exclusive right to lease and operate utility transmission structures, which included existing wireless tenant licenses from PG&E. Amounts as of December 31, 2022 include the depreciation related to the acquisition of sites from GTS.
(2)Primarily represents cumulative translation adjustments related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
(3) Exhibits
| 3.3 | | Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of SBA Communications Corporation, effective as of January 14, 2017. | | 8-K | | 01/18/17 |
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| 4.1 | | Description of Capital Stock | | 8-K | | 01/17/17 |
| 4.30 | | Indenture dated as of February 4, 2020, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association | | 8-K | | 02/07/20 |
| 4.30A | | Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 26, 2020, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association to the Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2020, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. | | 8-K | | 05/28/20 |
| 4.31 | | Form of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.30) | | 8-K | | 02/07/20 |
| 4.32 | | Indenture dated as of January 29, 2021, between SBA Communications Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association. | | 8-K | | 01/29/21 |
| 4.33 | | Form of 3.125% Senior Notes due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.32). | | 8-K | | 01/29/21 |
| 10.1 | | SBA Communications Corporation Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 5, 1997, among the Company, Steven E. Bernstein, Ronald G. Bizick, II and Robert Grobstein. | | S-4 (333-50219) | | 04/15/98 |
| 10.6 | | Purchase Agreement, dated November 15, 2022, among SBA Senior Finance, LLC, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, and the several Initial Purchasers listed on Schedule I thereto. | | 8-K | | 11/16/22 |
| 10.7D | | Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2024, among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, as borrower, the banks and other financial institutions or entities party thereto and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. | | 8-K | | 01/25/24 |
| 10.8A | | Third Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2024, among SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, LLC, SBA Senior Finance, LLC, SBA Senior Finance II LLC and certain of its subsidiaries party thereto, in favor of Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent. | | 8-K | | 01/25/24 |
| 10.12 | | Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2014, among SBA Properties, LLC, SBA Sites, LLC, SBA Structures, LLC, SBA Infrastructure, LLC, SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, SBA 2012 TC Assets PR, LLC, SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, SBA Towers IV, LLC, SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, SBA Towers USVI, Inc., SBA GC Towers, LLC, SBA Towers VII, LLC and any Additional Borrower or Borrowers that may become a party thereto and Midland Loan Services, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended September 30, 2014 |
| 10.12A | | First Loan and Security Agreement Supplement and Amendment, dated as of October 14, 2015, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 10/20/15 |
| 10.12B | | Second Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of July 7, 2016, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 07/08/16 |
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| 10.12C | | Third Loan and Security Agreement Supplement and Amendment, dated as of April 17, 2017, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 04/21/17 |
| 10.12D | | Fourth Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of March 9, 2018, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 03/15/18 |
| 10.12E | | Fifth Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of September 13, 2019, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 09/13/19 |
| 10.12F | | Sixth Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of July 14, 2020, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 07/20/20 |
| 10.12G | | Seventh Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of May 14, 2021, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 05/18/21 |
| 10.12H | | Eighth Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of September 10, 2021, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 10-K | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| 10.12I | | Ninth Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of October 27, 2021, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 10/29/21 |
| 10.12J | | Tenth Loan and Security Agreement Supplement, dated November 23, 2022, by and among the Borrowers named therein and Midland Loan Services, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Servicer on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee. | | 8-K | | 11/29/22 |
| 10.35I | | Employment Agreement, dated August 3, 2020, between SBA Communications Corporation and Jeffrey A. Stoops.† | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended September 30, 2020 |
| 10.35J | | Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 22, 2021, between SBA Communications Corporation and Jeffrey A. Stoops.† | | 10-K | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| 10.50 | | Management Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2005, by and among SBA Properties, Inc., SBA Network Management, Inc. and SBA Senior Finance, Inc. | | 10-K | | Year ended December 31, 2005 |
| 10.50A | | Joinder and Amendment to Management Agreement, dated November 6, 2006, by and among SBA Properties, Inc., SBA Towers, Inc., SBA Puerto Rico, Inc., SBA Sites, Inc., SBA Towers USVI, Inc., and SBA Structures, Inc., and SBA Network Management, Inc., and SBA Senior Finance, Inc. | | 10-K | | Year ended December 31, 2016 |
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| 10.75B | | SBA Communications Corporation 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.† | | S-8 (333-225139) | | 05/23/18 |
| 10.76 | | Form of Indemnification Agreement dated January 15, 2009 between SBA Communications Corporation and its directors and certain officers. | | 10-K | | Year ended December 31, 2008 |
| 10.85F | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2021, between SBA Communications Corporation and Brendan T. Cavanagh.† | | 10-K | | Year ended December 31, 2022 |
| 10.85G | | Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2024, between SBA Communications Corporation and Brendan T. Cavanagh.†* | | | | |
| 10.89A | | SBA Communications Corporation 2010 Performance and Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.† | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended June 30, 2017 |
| 10.90 | | SBA Communications Corporation 2020 Performance and Equity Incentive Plan.† | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended June 30, 2020 |
| 10.91 | | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (U.S. and non-U.S. employees and officers) pursuant to SBA Communications Corporation 2010 Performance and Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.† | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended September 30, 2018 |
| 10.92 | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. and non-U.S. employees and officers) pursuant to SBA Communications Corporation 2010 Performance and Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated.† | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended September 30, 2018 |
| 10.95 | | Purchase Agreement, dated January 21, 2020, between SBA Communications Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several initial purchasers listed on Schedule I thereto. | | 8-K | | 02/07/20 |
| 10.96 | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Time and Performance Based) pursuant to SBA Communications Corporation 2010 Performance and Equity Incentive Plan.† | | 10-Q | | Quarter ended March 31, 2020 |
| 10.97 | | SBA Communications Corporation Executive Severance Plan* | | | | |
| 21 | | Subsidiaries.* | | | | |
| 23.1 | | Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.* | | | | |
| 31.1 | | Certification by Brendan T. Cavanagh, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | | | | |
| 31.2 | | Certification by Marc Montagner, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* | | | | |
| 32.1 | | Certification by Brendan T. Cavanagh, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ** | | | | |
| 32.2 | | Certification by Marc Montagner, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ** | | | | |
| 97 | | SBA Communications Corporation Executive Officer Clawback Policy* | | | | |
| 101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document.* | | | | |
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| 101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.* | | | | |
| 101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.* | | | | |
| 101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.* | | | | |
| 101.LAB | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.* | | | | |
| 101.PRE | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.* | | | | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).* | | | | |
† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Furnished herewith.