Sep 30, 2024

Equinix Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Equinix reported record gross bookings and achieved its 87th consecutive quarter of revenue growth.

Key Takeaways

Equinix reported a 7% increase in quarterly revenues year-over-year, reaching $2.2 billion. The company's performance was driven by robust pricing, strong deal conversion rates, and meaningful billable cabinet improvement. A new joint venture is expected to nearly triple the capital invested in xScale data center portfolio.

Revenues increased 7% year-over-year to $2.2 billion.

Operating income was $425 million.

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $297 million, or $3.10 per share.

AFFO was $866 million, or $9.05 per share.

Total Revenue
$2.2B
Previous year: $2.06B
+6.8%
EPS
$9.05
Previous year: $8.19
+10.5%
Worldwide Interconnections
478K
AFFO
$866M
Previous year: $772M
+12.2%
Gross Profit
$1.1B
Previous year: $992M
+11.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.23B
Previous year: $2.36B
+36.9%
Free Cash Flow
$34M
Previous year: $201M
-83.1%
Total Assets
$35.4B
Previous year: $31.7B
+11.8%

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Forward Guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company expects revenues to range between $2.262 and $2.302 billion, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $1.010 and $1.050 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue guidance includes a $26 million foreign currency benefit when compared to the average FX rates in Q3 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance includes a $12 million foreign currency benefit when compared to the average FX rates in Q3 2024.
  • Full year revenue is expected to increase by approximately 7% over the previous year.
  • The $36 million increase from previously issued revenue guidance is due to $12 million of better-than-expected operating performance and a $24 million positive foreign currency benefit when compared to the prior guidance rates.
  • AFFO is expected to range between $3.338 and $3.378 billion, an as-reported increase of 11 - 12% over the previous year.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue guidance excludes the quarter-over-quarter impact of the power pass-through.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance includes $8 million of integration costs related to acquisitions and higher seasonal spending.
  • Recurring capital expenditures are expected to range between $94 and $114 million, consistent with our typical seasonal investments in Q4.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 47%.
  • Total capital expenditures are expected to range between $2.850 and $3.100 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income