10-Q Filing

AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ CIK: 1053507 Q1 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001053507-23-000114`
Period End Date	20230331
Filing Date	20230426
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	amt-20230331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 89 Income Statement 44 Cash Flow Statement 72 Stockholders Equity 26 Comprehensive Income 14

Balance Sheet 89 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars 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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	476.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	477.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$122.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$112.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$329.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$758.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$705.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$819.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$723.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$20.00B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$13.00B	USD	Point-in-time
GOODWILL	`Goodwill`	$12.96B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.64B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$17.98B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$129.20M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSET	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$107.40M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED RENT ASSET	`DeferredRentReceivablesNetNoncurrent`	$3.04B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.95B	USD	Point-in-time
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$546.70M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTES RECEIVABLE AND OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$669.90M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$66.82B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$67.19B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`Assets`	$69.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$218.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$206.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$745.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$745.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$261.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$208.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$788.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liability	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$790.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$4.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$554.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$439.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.31B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$34.16B	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$34.69B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS	`AssetRetirementObligation`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$54.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$54.79B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,042 and 476,623 shares issued; and 466,038 and 465,619 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock: $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 477,042 and 476,623 shares issued; and 466,038 and 465,619 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$4.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$14.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (11,004 shares at cost)	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total American Tower Corporation equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$5.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$67.19B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$66.82B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$242.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency gains (losses)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-84.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$2.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$771.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Property	`DirectCostsOfLeasedAndRentedPropertyOrEquipment`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$815.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$794.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$293.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, administrative and development expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$263.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$127.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$26.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$775.60M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$725.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InterestIncomeOther`	$30.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$262.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$340.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(84.1) and $242.1, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-97.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income (including foreign currency (losses) gains of $(84.1) and $242.1, respectively)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$252.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other (expense) income	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-407.20M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.20M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$368.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$53.40M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$702.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-20.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$711.70M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, BASIC	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$335.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$335.80M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS, DILUTED	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$711.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to American Tower Corporation common stockholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.72	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	465.74M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	455.95M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	466.81M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	457.21M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax refunds	`ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$702.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$794.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$815.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$65.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$56.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$232.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash items reflected in statements of operations	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-235.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$109.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in net deferred rent balances	`StraightLineRent`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$26.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Right-of-use asset and Operating lease liability, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInRightOfUseAssetAndOperatingLeaseLiability`	$44.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-201.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$96.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$171.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$170.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-108.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-170.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$663.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$386.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and construction activities	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$461.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$128.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$60.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$3.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments and other non-current assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherProductiveAssets`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Deposits and other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-242.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-276.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-513.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	$154.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermBorrowingsNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Borrowings under credit facilities	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of securities in securitization transaction	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$4.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of notes payable, credit facilities, senior notes, secured debt, term loans and finance leases	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$11.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock options	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$641.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$733.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-50.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred financing costs and other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-65.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-250.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$28.50M	USD	1 Quarter
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-215.30M	USD	1 Quarter
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-71.90M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $8.4 AND $0.3, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$62.30M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES (NET OF REFUNDS OF $8.4 AND $0.3, RESPECTIVELY)	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$99.80M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$304.00M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST	`InterestPaidNet`	$388.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment under finance leases and perpetual easements	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$71.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property and equipment and construction activities	`TransfersToAccountsPayableAndAccruedExpensesCapitalExpenditures`	$46.90M	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation related activity	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$25.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxLessAmountReclassifiedToAdditionalPaidInCapital`	$94.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$11.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$641.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock distributions declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$730.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$702.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance at end of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	466.04M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, common stock (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	465.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period, treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	11.00M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 14 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax (benefit) expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$702.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.0) and $0.0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$94.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(0.0) and $0.0, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$232.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$94.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$547.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$797.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-100.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$897.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to American Tower Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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