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Jun 30, 2021

Digital Realty Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Second quarter results were announced, highlighting solid financial performance driven by global platform and strong customer relationships.

Key Takeaways

Digital Realty reported second quarter 2021 results with revenues of $1.1 billion, net income of $126 million, and net income available to common stockholders of $127 million, or $0.45 per diluted share. The company signed total bookings expected to generate $113 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue.

Reported net income available to common stockholders of $0.45 per share in 2Q21, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $0.20 in 2Q20

Reported FFO per share of $1.78 in 2Q21, compared to $1.49 in 2Q20

Reported core FFO per share of $1.54 in 2Q21 – including a $0.12 non-cash charge to reflect the higher corporate tax rate in the UK – compared to $1.54 in 2Q20

Signed total bookings during 2Q21 expected to generate $113 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a $13 million contribution from interconnection

Total Revenue
$1.09B
Previous year: $993M
+10.1%
EPS
$1.54
Previous year: $1.54
+0.0%
North America Occupancy
86.1%
Previous year: 86.7%
-0.7%
Europe Occupancy
76.5%
Previous year: 77.1%
-0.8%
APAC Occupancy
84%
Previous year: 85.6%
-1.9%
Gross Profit
$667M
Previous year: $615M
+8.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$120M
Previous year: $505M
-76.2%
Total Assets
$36.2B
Previous year: $33.9B
+6.8%

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Forward Guidance

Digital Realty revised its 2021 core FFO per share outlook from $6.50-$6.55 to $6.45-$6.50, including a $0.12 non-cash charge related to the higher corporate tax rate in the UK.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue $4.325 - $4.425 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA $2.350 - $2.400 billion
  • Slightly positive GAAP basis rental rates on renewal leases
  • Year-end portfolio occupancy 84.0% - 85.0%
  • Long-term debt issuance $1.8 - $2.0 billion

Challenges Ahead

  • Net non-cash rent adjustments ($20) - ($25) million
  • G&A $380 - $390 million
  • Slightly negative Cash basis rental rates on renewal leases
  • Same-capital cash NOI growth (2.5%) - (3.5%)
  • Recurring CapEx + capitalized leasing costs $210 - $220 million