EQIX's Q4 results reflect higher non-recurring charges affecting performance despite steady colocation and inter-connection revenue growth.
Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 12, 2024 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Chip Newcom - Senior Director, IR Adaire Fox-Martin - CEO and President Keith Taylor - CFO Conference Call Participants Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Eric Luebchow - Wells Fargo Jonathan Atkin - RBC Capital Markets Nick Del Deo - MoffettNathanson Michael Rollins - Citi Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Operator Good afternoon and welcome to the Equinix Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call. All lines will be able to listen-only until we open for questions.
Although the revenue and EPS for Equinix (EQIX) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Equinix (EQIX) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $7.92 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.09 per share. This compares to FFO of $7.30 per share a year ago.
Equinix (EQIX -0.89%), a significant player in global digital infrastructure, released its fourth quarter 2024 earnings on February 12, 2025. Revenue came in at $2.26 billion, a minor shortfall from the projected $2.27 billion, although this still marked a 7.1% increase year-over-year.
Equinix forecast first-quarter and annual revenue below estimates on Wednesday, hurt by a strong dollar amid rising concerns about hefty spending on data center expansion as businesses double down on generative AI adoption.
EQIX's Q4 earnings are likely to have gained from the growing demand for data centers with increasing digitization, though high interest expenses might have hurt.
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Equinix (EQIX), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended December 2024.
Equinix (EQIX) closed at $936.50 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.32% move from the prior day.
The latest trading day saw Equinix (EQIX) settling at $922.13, representing a +1.53% change from its previous close.
EQIX is well-poised to benefit from a robust data center demand, recurring revenue model, expansion efforts and a healthy balance sheet.
Equinix, a leading digital infrastructure provider, operates 268 data centers globally, focusing on interconnection and collaboration. Equinix reported Q3 revenues of $2.2 billion, a 7% YoY increase, driven by recurring revenue and xScale fees. Despite needing costly upgrades, Equinix's industry-leading procurement and construction teams offsets some risks and supports expansion.