10-Q Filing

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORP CIK: 1034054 Q1 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001034054-20-000006`
Period End Date	20200331
Filing Date	20200506
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	sbac-20200331x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 54 Cash Flow Statement 82 Stockholders Equity 24 Comprehensive Income 11

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	30.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$184.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$30.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$132.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$107.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$26.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$18.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	400.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$41.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	111.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$37.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.56M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$395.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$334.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`RightOfUseAsset`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets, net	`RightOfUseAsset`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$551.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$432.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$26.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$31.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$67.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$522.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$522.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$133.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$113.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$32.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$49.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$247.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Current lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$231.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$9.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$10.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term lease liabilities	`LeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$438.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$270.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$12.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$14.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$16.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	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
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 111,559 shares and 111,775 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - Class A, par value $0.01, 400,000 shares authorized, 111,559 shares and 111,775 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$1.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-568.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-846.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' deficit	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.36B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$452.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Site leasing	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$492.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$24.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Site development	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$41.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$493.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$517.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$95.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site leasing	`CostOfGoodsSoldDirectOperatingLease`	$92.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$19.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of site development	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$31.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$50.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$49.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$3.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and new business initiatives related adjustments and expenses	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsAndAdjusments`	$2.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$14.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairment and decommission costs	`AssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$365.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$354.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$151.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$139.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$885.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$98.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense`	$95.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$641.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$5.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from extinguishment of debt, net	`GainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtIncludingInterestExpense`	$-16.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-226.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-508.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-345.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-103.08M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.20M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-194.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-66.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-127.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-875.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-127.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	112.71M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.91M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	114.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	111.91M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-127.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$171.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, accretion, and amortization	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$182.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$5.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment and decommission costs	`NoncashAssetImpairmentAndDecommissionCosts`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$16.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of deferred financing fees	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$5.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on remeasurement of U.S. dollar denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on remeasurement of U.S. dollar denominated intercompany loans	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-230.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-72.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-13.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in the Statements of Operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-1.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-19.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$130.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$30.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$24.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-4.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$13.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued interest	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet`	$18.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-19.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term lease liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInLongTermLeaseLiability`	$-24.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$16.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$222.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$277.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$55.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$89.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$39.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$610.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$150.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$150.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$610.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-6.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-84.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-132.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility	`ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$500.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$505.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments under Revolving Credit Facility	`RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes, net of fees	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$988.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of Senior Notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$759.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$69.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from employee stock purchase/stock option plans	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$38.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$44.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments related to taxes on stock options and restricted stock units	`PaymentStockOptionNetShareSettlements`	$6.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$203.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment of dividends on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$52.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-158.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-43.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-14.07M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-34.43M	USD	1 Quarter
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$88.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$178.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$229.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$143.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.12M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$178.30M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$229.62M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$143.87M	USD	Point-in-time
End of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$141.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$114.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$112.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$5.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$5.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$28.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability`	$11.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$-21.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating lease modifications and reassessments	`OperatingLeaseModificationsAndReassessments`	$15.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$893.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	`RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability`	$865.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNoncashFinancialOrEquityInstrumentConsiderationSharesIssued1`	1.68M	shares	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.56M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Net (loss) income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-127.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset awards and stock purchase plans, offset	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$63.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with equity awards and stock purchase plans, offset awards and stock purchase plans, offset	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-5.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$23.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued in connection with acquisitions	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$1.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-103.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$203.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-174.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$52.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Adjustment to fair value related to noncontrolling interests	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-484.00K	USD	1 Quarter
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE	`StockholdersEquity`	$-4.32B	USD	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.56M	shares	Point-in-time
BALANCE, Shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	111.78M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 11 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$-127.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (loss) income	`ProfitLoss`	$25.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-103.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-174.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-406.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-403.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to SBA Communications Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.13M	USD	1 Quarter

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