Equinix reported strong first-quarter results, exceeding expectations and leading to an upward revision of its full-year financial outlook. The company demonstrated robust revenue growth, improved operating margins, and significant increases in Adjusted EBITDA and AFFO, driven by strong customer demand for digital infrastructure solutions, particularly in AI and cloud services.
Revenues increased 10% year-over-year to $2.444 billion on an as-reported basis, and 8% on a normalized and constant currency basis.
positiveOperating income increased 26% year-over-year to $577 million, driven by strong underlying operating performance.
positiveNet income attributable to common stockholders increased 21% year-over-year to $415 million, with diluted EPS up 20% to $4.20.
positiveRecord Adjusted EBITDA of $1.245 billion, with margins expanding 300 bps year-over-year to 51%.
positiveAFFO increased 12% year-over-year to $1.065 billion, with AFFO per share up 12% to $10.79.
positiveRaised full-year 2026 financial outlook across key metrics, including revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, AFFO, and AFFO per share.
positiveDelivered largest first-quarter annualized gross bookings in company history, leading to a record backlog.
positiveApproximately 60% of the company’s largest deals were AI-related.
positiveFree cash flow was negative $(596) million, and adjusted free cash flow was $(473) million, a significant decrease compared to the prior year's $(116) million and $(99) million, respectively.
negativePurchases of other property, plant and equipment were $1.256 billion, a substantial increase from $750 million in the prior year, contributing to negative free cash flow.
attentionTotal debt principal outstanding increased to $22.084 billion from $21.417 billion in the prior quarter.
attentionAccumulated dividends increased to $(12.707) billion from $(12.202) billion in the prior quarter.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Americas | N/A | — | — | — |
EMEA | N/A | — | — | — |
Asia-Pacific | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
Results reflect continued strength across the business.
Delivered double-digit recurring revenue growth whilst improving our margins.
Capitalizing on robust customer demand for our AI, cloud and networking solutions.
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