10-K Filing

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIK: 1034054 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001034054-14-000004`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140227
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	sbac-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 71 Income Statement 128 Cash Flow Statement 132 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$122.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$233.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$27.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$5.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$5.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$246.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $686 and $246 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$71.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $686 and $246 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$39.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$686.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$23.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear`	$27.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$69.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$59.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$388.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$343.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred financing fees, net	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$66.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred financing fees, net	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$73.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$355.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$400.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$27.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$24.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$86.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$42.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$481.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$475.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$94.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$76.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$46.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$46.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$195.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$863.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$747.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$283.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$206.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$11.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - par value $.01, 30,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-33.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$652.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$-11.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$356.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$317.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.62B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 128 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site leasing	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$616.29M	USD	Annual
Site leasing	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Site leasing	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementLeaseRevenue`	$846.09M	USD	Annual
Site development	`SiteDevelopment`	$81.88M	USD	Annual
Site development	`SiteDevelopment`	$107.99M	USD	Annual
Site development	`SiteDevelopment`	$171.85M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$229.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$192.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$324.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$335.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$332.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$293.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$238.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$954.08M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$313.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$698.17M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementInitialDirectCosts`	$131.92M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementInitialDirectCosts`	$188.95M	USD	Annual
Cost of site leasing	`OperatingLeasesIncomeStatementInitialDirectCosts`	$270.77M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfSiteDevelopment`	$90.56M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfSiteDevelopment`	$137.48M	USD	Annual
Cost of site development	`CostOfSiteDevelopment`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$72.15M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$62.83M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$85.48M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$7.14M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$40.43M	USD	Annual
Acquisition related expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$19.20M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$28.96M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$5.47M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$408.47M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$133.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$141.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$131.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$125.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$309.15M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$533.33M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$82.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$133.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$101.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$587.51M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$806.94M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$110.66M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$229.65M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$49.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$147.15M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$34.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$63.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$56.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$40.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$31.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$41.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.13M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$136.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$196.24M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$249.05M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$160.90M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$63.63M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$70.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$49.09M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$15.56M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$9.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$12.87M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-27.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-51.80M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.10M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-142.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-5.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-165.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$31.14M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.65M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-286.86M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-235.44M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-324.24M	USD	Annual
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-177.09M	USD	Annual
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-57.22M	USD	Annual
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-124.78M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.31M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.59M	USD	Annual
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.11M	USD	Annual
Net loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-126.89M	USD	Annual
Net loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-55.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-183.69M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-53.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-126.89M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-181.39M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-55.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-353.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-436.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-52.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-181.04M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-19.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-126.46M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-52.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-53.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-35.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-55.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-0.44	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-1.14	USD	Annual
Loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$-1.53	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicAndDilutedShare`	$0.02	USD	Annual
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.51	USD	Annual
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.14	USD	Annual
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.44	USD	Annual
Net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	120.28M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	111.59M	shares	Annual
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	127.77M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-126.89M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-181.39M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-55.91M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-53.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$408.47M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$133.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$141.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$131.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$125.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$309.15M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$94.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$533.33M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$82.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$133.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$101.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$63.63M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$70.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$49.09M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.69M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.64M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$23.82M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$5.47M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.47M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.97M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$15.56M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$9.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$12.87M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-336.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-2.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-27.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-51.80M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-6.10M	USD	Annual
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-142.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-5.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale/settlement of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge	`GainLossOnSaleAndOrSettlementOfBankruptcyClaimOnConvertibleHedge`	$27.87M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale/settlement of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge	`GainLossOnSaleAndOrSettlementOfBankruptcyClaimOnConvertibleHedge`	$4.95M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$380.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-768.00K	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$365.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$29.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$3.71M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$18.80M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$81.46M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$27.43M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$82.76M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.81M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.25M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.53M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$13.88M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$4.65M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet`	$58.00K	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$44.39M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$47.66M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$3.53M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$249.06M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$497.59M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$340.91M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and related earn-outs	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and related earn-outs	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$686.70M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions and related earn-outs	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$379.32M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$126.94M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$113.27M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$168.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of DAS networks	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Return of principal on long-term notes	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLoansReceivable`	$-26.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.07M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.63M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.13M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-507.89M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-826.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.28B	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$340.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$584.00M	USD	Annual
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$484.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$283.87M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale/settlement of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge	`ProceedsFromBankruptcyClaimOnConvertibleHedge`	$4.95M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale/settlement of bankruptcy claim on convertible hedge	`ProceedsFromBankruptcyClaimOnConvertibleHedge`	$27.87M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$10.21M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$31.15M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$15.80M	USD	Annual
Payments on settlement of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$107.49M	USD	Annual
Payments on settlement of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$795.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on settlement of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$17.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from settlement of convertible note hedges	`ProceedsFromHedgeFinancingActivities`	$182.85M	USD	Annual
Payments for settlement of common stock warrants	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfWarrants`	$97.91M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$225.07M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.53M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-5.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$242.05M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$220.16M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.21M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-155.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by discontinued operations from operating activities	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-16.94M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$185.78M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-110.99M	USD	Annual
Beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$122.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$233.10M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$64.25M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.32M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$122.11M	USD	Point-in-time
End of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$233.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$182.47M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$161.26M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaid`	$244.12M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$4.22M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$6.64M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired through capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$2.51M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired through capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$2.57M	USD	Annual
Assets acquired through capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$1.24M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock for acquisitions	`StockIssued1`	$555.38M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock for conversion of debt, hedges, and warrants	`DebtConversionConvertedInstrumentAmount1`	$18.16M	USD	Annual
Promissory note received in connection with disposition of DAS assets	`NotesAssumed1`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred payment on Brazil acquired assets	`SupplementalDeferredPurchasePrice`	$175.89M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$652.99M	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$-11.31M	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$356.97M	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$317.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-52.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-181.04M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-19.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-126.46M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-52.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-22.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-53.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-35.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-55.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to SBA Communications	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans, Amount	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$15.80M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans, Amount	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$10.21M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with stock purchase/option plans, Amount	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$31.15M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.42M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$11.64M	USD	Annual
Non-cash compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.20M	USD	Annual
Equity component related to repurchase of convertible debt	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$-41.57M	USD	Annual
Equity component related to repurchase of convertible debt	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Repurchase and retirement of common stock, Amount	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$225.07M	USD	Annual
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions, Amount	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$555.38M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, Amount	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$283.87M	USD	Annual
Adjustment associated with the acquisition of noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalAcquisitionOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70M	USD	Annual
Settlement of convertible notes, Amount	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$-321.92M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-36.47M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$652.99M	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$-11.31M	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$356.97M	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Amount	`StockholdersEquity`	$317.11M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-126.89M	USD	Annual
Net loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-55.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$-183.69M	USD	Annual
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-53.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$1.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-36.47M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.31M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-92.38M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-179.08M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-128.62M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-353.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-436.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-92.38M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.73M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to SBA Communications Corp.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-128.18M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.