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Dec 31, 2021

Digital Realty Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Reported strong fourth-quarter results driven by record bookings and strategic investments.

Key Takeaways

Digital Realty reported Q4 2021 revenues of $1.1 billion, a 2% decrease from the previous quarter but a 5% increase from the same quarter last year. Net income was $1.1 billion, or $3.71 per diluted share. The company signed total bookings expected to generate $156 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue.

Reported net income available to common stockholders of $3.71 per share in 4Q21, compared to $0.16 in 4Q20

Reported FFO per share of $1.54 in 4Q21, compared to $1.45 in 4Q20

Reported core FFO per share of $1.67 in 4Q21, compared to $1.61 in 4Q20

Signed total bookings during 4Q21 expected to generate $156 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including an $11 million contribution from interconnection

Total Revenue
$1.11B
Previous year: $1.06B
+4.5%
EPS
$1.67
Previous year: $1.61
+3.7%
North America Occupancy
85.4%
Previous year: 87%
-1.8%
Europe Occupancy
74.6%
Previous year: 78.7%
-5.2%
APAC Occupancy
76.2%
Previous year: 89%
-14.4%
Gross Profit
$649M
Previous year: $646M
+0.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$143M
Previous year: $109M
+31.5%
Total Assets
$36.4B
Previous year: $36.1B
+0.8%

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Forward Guidance

Digital Realty introduced its 2022 core FFO per share outlook of $6.80-$6.90.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenue: $4.700 - $4.800 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $2.475 - $2.525 billion
  • Rental rates on renewal leases: GAAP basis - Slightly positive
  • Year-end portfolio occupancy: 83.0% - 84.0%
  • Average stabilized yields: 9.0% - 15.0%

Challenges Ahead

  • Net non-cash rent adjustments: ($35) - ($40) million
  • G&A: $410 - $420 million
  • Rental rates on renewal leases: Cash basis - Flat
  • Same-capital cash NOI growth: (2.5%) - (3.5%)
  • Dispositions: Cap rate - 0.0% - 10.0%