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Mar 31

Iron Mountain Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Iron Mountain reported record first-quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, with strength across its data center, digital, and ALM businesses.

Key Takeaways

Iron Mountain started 2025 with strong results, achieving record Q1 revenue of $1.6 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $579.9 million. Growth was driven by double-digit gains in the data center, digital, and ALM segments. Despite significantly lower net income due to foreign exchange impacts, operational performance remained robust.

Achieved record Q1 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 7.8% year-over-year.

Net income fell to $16.2 million, impacted by currency exchange effects.

Adjusted EBITDA reached a record $579.9 million.

AFFO per share grew to $1.17 from $1.10 in Q1 2024.

Total Revenue
$1.59B
Previous year: $1.48B
+7.8%
EPS
$0.43
Previous year: $0.43
+0.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$580M
Previous year: $519M
+11.8%
AFFO
$348M
Previous year: $324M
+7.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$155M
Previous year: $192M
-18.9%
Total Assets
$19.4B
Previous year: $17.8B
+8.6%

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Forward Guidance

Iron Mountain raised its full-year 2025 guidance based on strong Q1 performance and favorable currency changes.

Positive Outlook

  • Increased total revenue guidance to $6.74–$6.89 billion.
  • Raised Adjusted EBITDA forecast to $2.505–$2.555 billion.
  • AFFO outlook increased to $1.48–$1.51 billion.
  • AFFO per share guidance raised to $4.95–$5.05.
  • Growth expected across all major business lines, including digital and ALM.

Challenges Ahead

  • Foreign exchange volatility remains a risk.
  • Net income significantly lower than prior year, mostly due to currency effects.
  • Interest expenses increased year-over-year.
  • Operating margin pressure from restructuring and transformation costs.
  • Q1 net income margin was low despite record revenue and EBITDA.