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Debt and Other Obligations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt and Other Obligations [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure Debt and Other Obligations
The table below sets forth the Company's debt and other obligations as of December 31, 2024.
 Original Issue DateContractual Maturity Date Outstanding Balance as of December 31,Stated Interest Rate as of
December 31,
2024 20232024
(a)
Secured Notes, Series 2009-1, Class A-2July 2009Aug. 202932 40 9.0 %
Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-2May 2015May 2045
(b)
700 698 3.7 %
Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2018-2July 2018July 2048
(b)
747 746 4.2 %
Installment purchase liabilities and finance leasesVarious
(c)
Various
(c)
299 
(d)
270 
(d)
Various
(c)
Total secured debt1,778 1,754 
2016 RevolverJan. 2016July 2027— 
(e)
670 N/A
(f)
2016 Term Loan AJan. 2016July 20271,117 1,162 5.6 %
(f)
Commercial Paper Notes
Various
(g)
Various
(g)
1,341 — 5.0 %
3.200% Senior NotesAug. 2017Sept. 2024— 
(h)
749 N/A
1.350% Senior NotesJune 2020July 2025499 498 1.4 %
4.450% Senior NotesFeb. 2016Feb. 2026899 898 4.5 %
3.700% Senior NotesMay 2016June 2026749 748 3.7 %
1.050% Senior NotesFeb. 2021July 2026997 994 1.1 %
4.000% Senior NotesFeb. 2017Mar. 2027498 498 4.0 %
2.900% Senior NotesMar. 2022Mar. 2027746 744 2.9 %
3.650% Senior NotesAug. 2017Sept. 2027997 997 3.7 %
5.000% Senior Notes
Jan. 2023Jan. 2028993 991 5.0 %
3.800% Senior NotesJan. 2018Feb. 2028996 995 3.8 %
4.800% Senior Notes
Apr. 2023Sept. 2028595 594 4.8 %
4.300% Senior NotesFeb. 2019Feb. 2029596 595 4.3 %
5.600% Senior Notes
Dec. 2023June 2029742 740 5.6 %
4.900% Senior Notes
Aug. 2024
(i)
Sept. 2029
(i)
544 — 4.9 %
3.100% Senior NotesAug. 2019Nov. 2029547 546 3.1 %
3.300% Senior NotesApr. 2020July 2030742 741 3.3 %
2.250% Senior NotesJune 2020Jan. 20311,093 1,091 2.3 %
2.100% Senior NotesFeb. 2021Apr. 2031991 990 2.1 %
2.500% Senior NotesJune 2021July 2031744 743 2.5 %
5.100% Senior Notes
Apr. 2023May 2033743 743 5.1 %
5.800% Senior Notes
Dec. 2023Mar. 2034742 740 5.8 %
5.200% Senior Notes
Aug. 2024
(i)
Sept. 2034
(i)
689 — 5.2 %
2.900% Senior NotesFeb. 2021Apr. 20411,235 1,234 2.9 %
4.750% Senior NotesMay 2017May 2047345 344 4.8 %
5.200% Senior NotesFeb. 2019Feb. 2049396 396 5.2 %
4.000% Senior NotesAug. 2019Nov. 2049346 346 4.0 %
4.150% Senior NotesApr. 2020July 2050490 490 4.2 %
3.250% Senior NotesJune 2020Jan. 2051891 890 3.3 %
Total unsecured debt22,303 21,167 
Total debt and other obligations24,081 22,921 
Less: current maturities of debt and other obligations610 835 
Non-current portion of debt and other long-term obligations$23,471 $22,086 
(a)Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate, as applicable.
(b)If the Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-2 and Series 2018-2 (collectively, "Tower Revenue Notes") are not paid in full on or prior to an applicable anticipated repayment date, then Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the indenture governing the terms of such notes) of the issuers of such notes will be used to repay principal of the applicable series and class of the Tower Revenue Notes, and additional interest (of an additional approximately 5% per annum) will accrue on the respective Tower Revenue Notes. As of December 31, 2024, the Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-2 and 2018-2 have principal amounts of $700 million and $750 million, with anticipated repayment dates in 2025 and 2028, respectively.
(c)The Company's installment purchases primarily relate to land and bear interest rates up to 8% and mature in periods ranging from less than one year to approximately 20 years.
(d)For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, reflects $35 million and $18 million, respectively, in finance lease obligations (primarily related to vehicles).
(e)As of December 31, 2024, the undrawn availability under the senior unsecured revolving credit facility ("2016 Revolver") was $7.0 billion.
(f)Both the 2016 Revolver and senior unsecured term loan A facility ("2016 Term Loan A" and, collectively, "2016 Credit Facility") bear interest, at the Company's option, at either (1) Term SOFR plus (i) a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% per annum and (ii) a credit spread ranging from 0.875% to 1.750% per annum or (2) an alternate base rate plus a credit spread ranging from 0.000% to 0.750% per annum, in each case, with the applicable credit spread based on the Company's senior unsecured debt rating. The Company pays a commitment fee ranging from 0.080% to 0.300%, based on the Company's senior unsecured debt rating, per annum on the undrawn available amount under the 2016 Revolver. See further discussion below regarding potential adjustments to such percentages.
(g)The maturities of the Commercial Paper Notes, as defined below, when outstanding, may vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. There were no Commercial Paper Notes issued or outstanding during the period that had original maturities greater than three months.
(h)In September 2024, the Company repaid in full the 3.200% senior unsecured notes on the contractual maturity date.
(i)See "Bonds—Senior Notes" below for further discussion of senior unsecured notes issued during 2024.
The credit agreement governing the Company's 2016 Credit Facility ("2016 Credit Agreement") contains financial maintenance covenants. The Company is currently in compliance with these financial maintenance covenants. In addition, certain of the Company's debt agreements also contain restrictive covenants that place restrictions on CCI or its subsidiaries and may limit the Company's ability to, among other things, incur additional debt and liens, purchase the Company's securities, make capital expenditures, dispose of assets, undertake transactions with affiliates, make other investments, pay dividends or distribute excess cash flow.
Bank Debt
2016 Credit Facility. In January 2016, the Company established the 2016 Credit Facility, which was originally comprised of (1) a $2.5 billion 2016 Revolver maturing in January 2021, (2) a $2.0 billion 2016 Term Loan A maturing in January 2021 and (3) a $1.0 billion senior unsecured 364-day revolving credit facility ("364-Day Facility") maturing in January 2017. The Company used the net proceeds from the 2016 Credit Facility (1) to repay the then outstanding senior credit facility originally established in January 2012 and (2) for general corporate purposes. In February 2016, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the February 2016 issuance of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes offering to repay in full all outstanding borrowings under the then outstanding 364-Day Facility.
In February 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 Credit Facility to (1) incur additional term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $500 million and (2) extend the maturity of both the 2016 Term Loan A and the 2016 Revolver to January 2022.
In August 2017, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 Credit Facility to (1) increase commitments on the 2016 Revolver to $3.5 billion, and (2) extend the maturity of the 2016 Credit Facility to August 2022.
In June 2018, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 Credit Facility to (1) increase commitments on the 2016 Revolver to $4.25 billion, and (2) extend the maturity of the 2016 Credit Facility to June 2023.
In June 2019, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 Credit Facility to (1) increase commitments on the 2016 Revolver to $5.0 billion, and (2) extend the maturity of the 2016 Credit Facility to June 2024.
In June 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 Credit Agreement that provided for, among other things, (1) the extension of the maturity date of the 2016 Credit Facility to June 2026, (2) reductions to the interest rate spread ("Spread") and unused commitment fee ("Commitment Fee") percentage upon meeting specified annual sustainability targets ("Targets") and increases to the Spread and Commitment Fee percentage upon the failure to meet specified annual sustainability thresholds ("Thresholds") and (3) the inclusion of "hardwired" LIBOR transition provisions consistent with those published by the Alternative Reference Rate Committee. The Spread and Commitment Fee are subject to an upward adjustment of up to 0.05% and 0.01%, respectively, if the Company fails to achieve the Thresholds. The Spread and Commitment Fee are subject to a downward adjustment of up to 0.05% and 0.01%, respectively, if the Company achieves the Targets. In January of the years 2022 through 2025, the Company submitted the required documentation and received confirmation from its administrative agent that all Targets were met as of the respective prior fiscal year ends, and, as such, the Spread and Commitment Fee percentage reductions were applied in January 2022 and maintained for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
In July 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the 2016 Credit Agreement that provided for, among other things, (1) the extension of the maturity date of the 2016 Credit Facility to July 2027, (2) an increase to the commitments on the 2016 Revolver to $7.0 billion, (3) certain modifications to the specified sustainability metric and (4) the replacement of the LIBOR pricing benchmark with a Term SOFR pricing benchmark.
Commercial Paper Program. In April 2019, the Company established a commercial paper program ("CP Program"), pursuant to which the Company may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes ("Commercial Paper Notes"). Commercial Paper Notes may be issued, repaid and re-issued from time to time, with an aggregate principal amount of Commercial Paper Notes outstanding under the CP Program at any time originally not to exceed $1.0 billion. The net proceeds of the Commercial Paper Notes are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The maturities of the Commercial Paper Notes, when outstanding, may vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue. There were no Commercial Paper Notes issued or outstanding during the period that had original maturities greater than three months. The Commercial Paper Notes are issued under customary terms in the commercial paper market and are issued at a discount from par or, alternatively, can be issued at par and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis. At any point in time, the Company intends to maintain available commitments under its 2016 Revolver in an amount at least equal to the amount of Commercial Paper Notes outstanding. While any outstanding commercial paper issuances generally have short-term maturities, the Company classifies the outstanding issuances as long-term based on its ability and intent to refinance the outstanding issuances on a long-term basis.
In March 2022, the Company increased the size of the CP Program to permit the issuance of Commercial Paper Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2.0 billion at any time outstanding. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had net issuances of $1.3 billion under the CP Program.
Securitized Debt
The Tower Revenue Notes and the Secured Notes, Series 2009-1, Class A-2 ("2009 Securitized Notes") (collectively, "Securitized Debt") are obligations of special purpose entities and their direct and indirect subsidiaries (each an "issuer"), all of which are wholly-owned, indirect subsidiaries of CCI. The Tower Revenue Notes and 2009 Securitized Notes are governed by separate indentures. The 2015 Tower Revenue Notes and 2018 Tower Revenue Notes (each as defined below) are governed by one indenture and consist of multiple series of notes, each with its own anticipated repayment date.
In May 2015, the Company issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes ("2015 Tower Revenue Notes"), which were issued pursuant to the existing indenture and have similar terms and security as the Company's then outstanding Tower Revenue Notes. The 2015 Tower Revenue Notes originally consisted of (1) $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.222% senior secured tower revenue notes with an anticipated repayment date of May 2022 and a final maturity date of May 2042 ("Series 2015-1 Notes") and (2) $700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.663% senior secured tower revenue notes with an anticipated repayment date of May 2025 and a final maturity date of May 2045 ("Series 2015-2 Notes"). The Company primarily used the net proceeds of the 2015 Tower Revenue Notes, together with proceeds received from the Company's sale of the formerly 77.6% owned subsidiary that operated towers in Australia ("CCAL"), to (1) repay $250 million aggregate principal amount of previously outstanding August 2010 Tower Revenue Notes, (2) repay all of the then outstanding WCP Secured Wireless Site Contracts Revenue Notes, Series 2010-1 ("WCP Securitized Notes"), (3) repay portions of outstanding borrowings under the 2012 Credit Facility and (4) pay related fees and expenses. In June 2021, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the 2.500% senior unsecured notes offering due July 2031 to repay in whole the Series 2015-1 Notes.
In July 2018, the Company issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes ("2018 Tower Revenue Notes"), which were issued pursuant to the existing indenture and have similar terms and security as the Company's then outstanding Tower Revenue Notes. The 2018 Tower Revenue Notes originally consisted of (1) $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.720% senior secured tower revenue notes with an anticipated repayment date of July 2023 and a final maturity of July 2043 ("Series 2018-1 Notes") and (2) $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.241% senior secured tower revenue notes with an anticipated repayment date of July 2028 and a final maturity of July 2048 ("Series 2018-2 Notes"). The Company used the net proceeds of the 2018 Tower Revenue Notes, together with cash on hand, to repay all of the previously outstanding Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2010-6 and to pay related fees and expenses. In addition to the 2018 Tower Revenue Notes described above, in connection with Exchange Act risk retention requirements ("Risk Retention Rules"), an indirect subsidiary of the Company issued and a majority-owned affiliate of the Company purchased approximately $53 million of the Senior Secured Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2018-1, Class R-2028 to retain an eligible horizontal residual interest (as defined in the Risk Retention Rules) in an amount equal to at least 5% of the fair value of the 2018 Tower Revenue Notes. In March 2022, the Company prepaid the Series 2018-1 Notes.
The Securitized Debt is paid solely from the cash flows generated by the operation of the towers held directly and indirectly by the issuers of the respective Securitized Debt. The Securitized Debt is secured by, among other things, (1) a security interest in substantially all of the applicable issuers' assignable personal property, (2) a pledge of the equity interests in each applicable issuer and (3) a security interest in the applicable issuers' leases with tenants to lease tower space (space
licenses). The governing instruments of two indirect subsidiaries ("Crown Atlantic" and "Crown GT") of the issuers of the Tower Revenue Notes generally prevent them from issuing debt and granting liens on their assets without the approval of a subsidiary of Verizon Communications. Consequently, while distributions paid by Crown Atlantic and Crown GT will service the Tower Revenue Notes, the Tower Revenue Notes are not obligations of, nor are the Tower Revenue Notes secured by the cash flows or any other assets of, Crown Atlantic and Crown GT. As of December 31, 2024, the Securitized Debt was collateralized with personal property and equipment with an aggregate net book value of approximately $667 million, exclusive of Crown Atlantic and Crown GT personal property and equipment.
The excess cash flows from the issuers of the Securitized Debt, after the payment of principal, interest, reserves, expenses and management fees, are distributed to the Company in accordance with the terms of the indentures. If the Debt Service Coverage Ratio ("DSCR") (as defined in the applicable governing loan agreement) as of the end of any calendar quarter falls to a certain level, then all excess cash flow of the issuers of the applicable debt instrument will be deposited into a reserve account instead of being released to the Company. The funds in the reserve account will not be released to the Company until the DSCR exceeds a certain level for two consecutive calendar quarters. If the DSCR falls below a certain level as of the end of any calendar quarter, then all cash on deposit in the reserve account along with future excess cash flows of the issuers will be applied to prepay the debt with applicable prepayment consideration.
The Company may repay the Securitized Debt in whole or in part at any time, provided in each case that such prepayment is accompanied by any applicable prepayment consideration. The Securitized Debt has covenants and restrictions customary for rated securitizations, including provisions prohibiting the issuers from incurring additional indebtedness or further encumbering their assets. The Company is currently in compliance with these financial maintenance covenants.
Bonds—Senior Notes
In August 2024, the Company issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior unsecured notes due 2029 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% senior unsecured notes due 2034 (collectively, "August 2024 Senior Notes"). The Company used the net proceeds from the August 2024 Senior Notes offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the CP Program and pay related fees and expenses.
In December 2023, the Company issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.600% senior unsecured notes due June 2029 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.800% senior unsecured notes due March 2034 (collectively, "December 2023 Senior Notes"). The Company used the net proceeds from the December 2023 Senior Notes offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under its commercial paper program and pay related fees and expenses.
In April 2023, the Company issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.800% senior unsecured notes due September 2028 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.100% senior unsecured notes due May 2033 (collectively, "April 2023 Senior Notes"). The Company used the net proceeds from the April 2023 Senior Notes offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2016 Revolver and pay related fees and expenses.
In January 2023, the Company issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.000% senior unsecured notes due January 2028 ("January 2023 Senior Notes"). The Company used the net proceeds from the January 2023 Senior Notes offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the 2016 Revolver and pay related fees and expenses.
In March 2022, the Company issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 2.900% senior unsecured notes due March 2027 ("March 2022 Senior Notes"). The Company used the net proceeds from the March 2022 Senior Notes offering to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the CP Program and pay related fees and expenses.
Each of the outstanding senior notes listed in the table above (collectively, "Senior Notes") are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and rank equally with all of the Company's existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including obligations under the 2016 Credit Facility, and senior to all of the Company's future subordinated indebtedness. The Senior Notes are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and obligations of the Company's subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiaries are not guarantors of the Senior Notes.
The Company may redeem any of the Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus a make whole premium, if applicable, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
Previously Outstanding Indebtedness
Bonds—Senior Notes. In September 2024, the Company repaid in full the previously outstanding 3.200% senior unsecured notes due September 2024.
Scheduled Principal Payments and Final Maturities
The following are the scheduled principal payments and final maturities of the total debt and other long-term obligations of the Company outstanding as of December 31, 2024, which do not consider the principal payments that will commence following the anticipated repayment dates on the Tower Revenue Notes. If the Tower Revenue Notes are not paid in full on or prior to their respective anticipated repayment dates, as applicable, then the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the indenture) of the issuers of such notes will be used to repay principal of the applicable series and class of the Tower Revenue Notes and additional interest (of an additional approximately 5% per annum) will accrue on the Tower Revenue Notes.
Years Ending December 31,ThereafterTotal Cash ObligationsUnamortized Adjustments, NetTotal Debt and Other Obligations Outstanding
20252026202720282029
Scheduled principal payments and
final maturities
$1,951 
(a)
$2,787 $3,258 $2,635 $2,478 $11,130 $24,239 $(158)$24,081 
(a)Predominately consists of outstanding indebtedness under the CP Program and the 1.350% senior unsecured notes due July 2025.
Purchases and Redemptions of Long-Term Debt
The following is a summary of the purchases, payments and redemptions of long-term debt during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Principal Amount
Cash Paid(a)
Gains (losses)(b)
Year Ended December 31, 2024
3.200% Senior Unsecured Notes750 750 — 
Total$750 $750 $— 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
3.150% Senior Unsecured Notes
750 750 — 
Total$750 $750 $— 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2018-1$250 $252 $(3)
3.849% Secured Notes1,000 1,022 (23)
2016 Revolver— — (2)
Total$1,250 $1,274 $(28)
(a)Exclusive of accrued interest.
(b)Inclusive of the write-off of the respective deferred financing costs.