Crown Castle Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes

Rhea-AI Summary

Crown Castle announced a public offering of senior notes to repay existing debt and related expenses. The offering, subject to market conditions, aims to use proceeds primarily for:

• Repaying outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility.
• Repaying a portion of the commercial paper program.

The offering will be facilitated by joint book-running managers including Barclays, BofA Securities, and others. It will be conducted under an existing shelf registration statement with the SEC. Forward-looking statements in the release are subject to risks and uncertainties, potentially affecting the actual outcomes.

Positive

• The offering aims to reduce debt under the revolving credit facility, potentially improving the company's financial stability.
• Proceeds may enhance the company's liquidity position by addressing outstanding commercial paper.

Negative

• Issuing new senior notes may lead to shareholder dilution if not managed properly.
• Market conditions may affect the terms of the offering, introducing uncertainty.

HOUSTON, April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI) (“Crown Castle”) announced today that it is commencing a public offering of one or more series of senior notes, subject to market and other conditions. The notes will be issued by Crown Castle. Crown Castle intends to use the net proceeds from this offering (1) to repay outstanding indebtedness under its existing revolving credit facility and (2) to the extent of any remaining balance of net proceeds, to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under its commercial paper program, and pay fees and expenses related to the foregoing.

Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and SG Americas Securities, LLC are the joint book-running managers of the offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to Crown Castle’s existing effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting any joint book-running manager using the information provided below. An electronic copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement, together with the accompanying prospectus, is also available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on Crown Castle management’s current expectations. Such statements include plans, projections and estimates regarding the proposed offering, including the use of proceeds therefrom. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including prevailing market conditions and other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. More information about potential risk factors that could affect Crown Castle and its results is included in Crown Castle’s filings with the SEC. The term “including,” and any variation thereof, means “including, without limitation.”

ABOUT CROWN CASTLE

Crown Castle owns, operates and leases more than 40,000 cell towers and approximately 85,000 route miles of fiber supporting small cells and fiber solutions across every major U.S. market. This nationwide portfolio of communications infrastructure connects cities and communities to essential data, technology and wireless service – bringing information, ideas and innovations to the people and businesses that need them.

JOINT BOOK-RUNNING MANAGERS CONTACT INFORMATION

Barclays Capital Inc. 745 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 Toll Free: 1-888-603-5847	BofA Securities, Inc. One Bryant Park New York, New York 10036 Toll Free: 1-800-294-1322
Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019 Attention: Debt Capital Markets Toll Free: +1 866 807 6030	Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1585 Broadway New York, New York 10036 Toll Free: 1-866-718-1649
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. 250 Vesey Street New York, New York 10281 Toll Free: 1-800-372-3930	SG Americas Securities, LLC 245 Park Avenue New York, New York 10167 Toll Free: 1-855-881-2108

CONTACTS
Dan Schlanger, CFO
Ben Lowe, SVP & Treasurer
Crown Castle Inc.
713-570-3050

FAQ

What is the purpose of Crown Castle's senior notes offering on April 24, 2023?

The offering is intended to repay existing debt under its revolving credit facility and a portion of its commercial paper program.

Who is managing Crown Castle's public offering of senior notes?

The offering is managed by joint book-running managers including Barclays Capital, BofA Securities, and others.

What are the risks associated with Crown Castle's senior notes offering?

Risks include market conditions impacting offering terms and potential shareholder dilution.

How will Crown Castle use the proceeds from the senior notes offering?

Proceeds will primarily be used to repay outstanding indebtedness under its credit facilities.

What is the stock symbol for Crown Castle?

The stock symbol for Crown Castle is CCI.