Raised Full-Year Outlook
Company raised full-year guidance: property revenue outlook increased by ~$145M at midpoint (~+1% to prior outlook), adjusted EBITDA outlook raised by ~$105M at midpoint (~+1%), and attributable AFFO outlook increased by $0.12 per share (~+1%). Management attributed upgrades primarily to favorable FX (~$110M) and accelerated noncash straight-line revenue (~$35M).
Consolidated Revenue and Organic Growth
Consolidated property revenue grew ~3% year-over-year excluding noncash straight-line and FX; normalized growth was ~5% on a cash FX-neutral basis after excluding one-time DISH churn. Consolidated organic tenant billings growth was ~2% (or ~4% excluding DISH churn).
Data Center (CoreSite) Outperformance
CoreSite cash property revenue grew ~17% in Q1 (excluding noncash straight-line) with management characterizing an inflection in interconnection activity. Company reiterated data center property revenue growth expectation of ~13% year-over-year and called CoreSite a differentiated, high-margin interconnection platform that is exceeding expectations.
Strong Regional Performance — Africa & APAC
Africa and APAC delivered robust organic growth of ~11% in Q1, representing one of the strongest regional contributions to consolidated organic tenant billings growth.
Europe Performing Above Expectations
Europe delivered ~4% organic growth in Q1 and remains above original underwriting for the Telefonica deal. Company plans >700 new site builds in Europe and expects new builds to deliver returns several hundred basis points above the region's WACC over time.
Operational Efficiency Progress and Margin Targets
Made progress reducing direct tower costs (land experience, maintenance, sourcing, internal tech). Company remains confident in delivering 200–300 basis points of cash adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in the tower business by 2030 and is evaluating AI to accelerate efficiency gains.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and Share Repurchases
Capital allocation focused on developed markets and CoreSite: ~85% of discretionary capital to developed platforms, >$700M planned for data center success-based investments, purchases of land under tower sites. Repurchased ~$184M of stock in Q1 plus ~$19M through April 21; total repurchases since Q4 exceed ~$565M.
Balance Sheet Strength and Development Pipeline
Management highlighted lowest leverage and highest credit rating among peers (ended quarter leverage ~4.9x), investment-grade balance sheet and flexibility. CoreSite development pipeline expanded: held development power ~287 MW (prior) and increased available development capacity by ~200 MW; continued land and power acquisitions.