Equinix Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Equinix reported a strong start to 2024 with Q1 revenues exceeding $2.1 billion, marking 85 consecutive quarters of top-line revenue growth. The company saw a 6% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year, driven by strong demand and strategic investments in its global footprint.
Revenues reached $2.13 billion, a 1% increase over the previous quarter.
Operating income was $364 million, a 5% increase over the previous quarter, with a 17% operating margin.
AFFO reached $843 million, a 22% increase over the previous quarter.
The company pre-leased an additional 48 megawatts of xScale capacity since the last earnings call.
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Forward Guidance
For Q2 2024, Equinix expects revenues to range between $2.148 and $2.168 billion. Total revenues for the full year 2024 are expected to range between $8.692 and $8.792 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $4.044 and $4.124 billion, and AFFO is expected to range between $3.290 and $3.370 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue to range between $2.148 and $2.168 billion for Q2 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA to range between $1.019 and $1.039 billion for Q2 2024.
- Total revenues are expected to range between $8.692 and $8.792 billion for the full year 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $4.044 and $4.124 billion for the full year 2024.
- AFFO is expected to range between $3.290 and $3.370 billion for the full year 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- Q2 2024 revenue guidance includes a $7 million negative foreign currency impact.
- Q2 2024 adjusted EBITDA guidance includes a $4 million negative foreign currency impact and $6 million of integration costs.
- Full year revenue guidance is offset by a $101 million negative foreign currency impact.
- Full year adjusted EBITDA guidance is offset by a $50 million negative foreign currency impact.
- Full year AFFO guidance is offset by a $36 million negative foreign currency impact.
Revenue & Expenses
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