Equinix Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Equinix reported strong Q4 2022 results, with revenues reaching $1.871 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. The company's performance was driven by the increasing demand for comprehensive digital infrastructure solutions and its global platform and interconnected ecosystems.
2022 annual revenues increased 9% year-over-year on an as-reported basis and 11% on a normalized and constant currency basis to $7.3 billion
Delivered seventh consecutive quarter of record channel bookings, accounting for nearly 40% of total bookings and approximately 60% of new logos
Closed over 17,000 deals across more than 6,000 customers in 2022
Increases quarterly cash dividend by 10% to $3.41 per share on its common stock due to strong operating performance
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Forward Guidance
For the first quarter of 2023, Equinix expects revenues to range between $1.965 and $1.995 billion, an increase of 5 - 7% over the previous quarter, or a normalized and constant currency increase of 5 - 6%. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $891 and $921 million.
Positive Outlook
- Revenues are expected to range between $1.965 and $1.995 billion, an increase of 5 - 7% over the previous quarter.
- A normalized and constant currency increase of 5 - 6% is expected.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $891 and $921 million.
- Guidance includes power price increases in EMEA.
- Recurring capital expenditures are expected to range between $18 and $28 million.
Challenges Ahead
- Guidance includes a negative foreign currency impact of $24 million when compared to the average FX rates in Q4 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes a negative foreign currency impact of $9 million when compared to the average FX rates in Q4 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes increased seasonal salary and benefit costs of $17 million attributed to the FICA reset.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes $6 million of integration costs related to acquisitions.
- Non-recurring capital expenditures, including xScale®-related costs, are expected to range between $2.511 and $2.741 billion.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income