Operating Income
Operating Income
SBA Communications Operating Income increased by 14.7% to $342.85M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $334.91M to $342.85M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
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operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $199.76M | $211.78M | $197.38M | $216.78M | $230.98M | $242.99M | $234.66M | $224.14M | $241.23M | $248.60M | $209.69M | $323.36M | $354.47M | $375.60M | $382.34M | $334.91M | $334.78M | $374.17M | $298.93M | $342.85M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.0% | -6.8% | +9.8% | +6.5% | +5.2% | -3.4% | -4.5% | +7.6% | +3.1% | -15.7% | +54.2% | +9.6% | +6.0% | +1.8% | -12.4% | -0.0% | +11.8% | -20.1% | +14.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.6% | +14.7% | +18.9% | +3.4% | +4.4% | +2.3% | -10.6% | +44.3% | +46.9% | +51.1% | +82.3% | +3.6% | -5.6% | -0.4% | -21.8% | +2.4% |
Range$197.38M – $382.34M
CAGR+12.0%
Avg YoY Growth+15.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Site Leasing Revenue | $313.32M | $324.37M | $326.54M | $303.95M | $307.39M | $309.55M | $245.13M | $278.20M |
| International Site Leasing Revenue | $50.53M | $57.56M | $64.72M | $42.23M | $35.47M | $72.67M | $69.07M | $80.40M |
| All Other Segments | -$12.29M | -$12.10M | -$15.71M | -$17.04M | -$17.82M | -$17.09M | -$19.40M | -$18.94M |
| Site Development Construction | $2.90M | $5.76M | $6.78M | $5.78M | $9.74M | $9.04M | $4.13M | $3.19M |
| Total | $354.47M | $375.60M | $382.34M | $334.91M | $334.78M | $374.17M | $298.93M | $342.85M |
Operating Income at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SBA Communications's operating income?
- SBA Communications (SBAC) reported operating income of $342.85M in Q1 2026.
- How has SBA Communications's operating income changed year-over-year?
- SBA Communications's operating income increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $334.91M to $342.85M.
- What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SBA Communications's operating income has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $782.50M to $1.34B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.