10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q1 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-21-000085`
Period End Date	20210331
Filing Date	20210429
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	amt-20210331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 44 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 25 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	455.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	455.71M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	444.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$79.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$115.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	444.79M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$74.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$511.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$537.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	10.91M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$490.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$532.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.71B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$12.81B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$7.26B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$7.28B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$13.84B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$13.51B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$123.10M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$127.30M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.72B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$400.10M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$394.10M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$46.94B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$40.79B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$47.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$130.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$139.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$944.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$555.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$544.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$167.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$207.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$539.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$555.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$789.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$506.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$390.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.20B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$28.50B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$27.99B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.88B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$854.70M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$859.50M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$961.60M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$984.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$42.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$42.45B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$212.10M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$541.40M	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$212.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 455,708 and 455,245 shares issued; and 444,793 and 444,330 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 455,708 and 455,245 shares issued; and 444,793 and 444,330 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (10,915 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$474.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$455.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$47.23B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$46.94B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-65.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency (losses) gains	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$94.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$544.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$563.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$522.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$472.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$182.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$217.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$50.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$14.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$828.70M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$736.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$208.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-34.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on retirement of long-term obligations	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-25.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $94.7 and $(65.5), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$95.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income (expense) (including foreign currency gains (losses) of $94.7 and $(65.5), respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-63.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-297.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-126.10M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$702.60M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$439.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.10M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$652.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$418.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$645.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$415.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.45	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	444.49M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	443.06M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	445.83M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	446.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$11.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$10.10M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$24.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$652.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$522.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$472.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$38.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-34.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on early retirement of long-term obligations	`ExtinguishmentOfDebtGainLossNetOfTax`	$-25.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$87.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-81.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$56.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$119.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease (increase) in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$-18.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease (increase) in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$210.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$11.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$39.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$800.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to acquire towers	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$324.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to acquire towers	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$214.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$49.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$114.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$4.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$5.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-4.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-253.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-438.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	$750.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from term loan	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loan and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loan and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$-13.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$39.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$11.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$454.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$544.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$33.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for early retirement of long-term obligations	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$61.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-61.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-88.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$524.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-480.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-606.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-42.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-118.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-177.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$131.90M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $24.8 AND $0.1, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$5.80M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $24.8 AND $0.1, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$35.10M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$239.10M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$262.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$13.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$10.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$34.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Settlement of third-party debt	`NotesReduction`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 25 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
BEGINNING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-4.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock activity	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$45.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-323.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentNetofTaxLessAmountReclassifiedtoAdditionalPaidinCapital`	$-1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncreaseInCarryingAmountOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$480.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$553.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$648.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$417.20M	USD	1 Quarter
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
ENDING BALANCE	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.06B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$652.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$418.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized gains on cash flow hedges to net income, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of unrealized losses on cash flow hedges to net income, each net of tax expense of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, each net of tax benefit of $(0.0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-323.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, each net of tax benefit of $(0.0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-323.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-924.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$328.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Allocation of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) resulting from purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$142.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$342.80M	USD	1 Quarter

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