NASDAQ$EQIX
Equinix Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Equinix exceeded expectations and delivered another consecutive quarter of revenue and interconnection growth.
Equinix reported strong Q2 2021 results, with revenues increasing by 13% year-over-year to $1.658 billion. The company exceeded 400,000 interconnections and achieved significant milestones, including Fortune 500 status and credit ratings upgrades.
- Quarterly revenues increased 13% over the same quarter last year to $1.658 billion, representing the company's 74th consecutive quarter of revenue growth.
- Company exceeds 400,000 interconnections, highlighting its critical role in the digital infrastructure of today's businesses
- Significant milestones in the quarter included attaining Fortune 500 status, recognition as a leader in IDC's Marketscape report and upgrades from two top credit ratings agencies
- Channel sales delivered a record quarter, contributing more than 35% of the bookings for the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Equinix · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.66B
Revenue by segment
Equinix · $1.54B total across 4 segments · Q2 2021
- Colocation$1.16B+9.3%74.9%
- Interconnection$288M+15.4%18.7%
- Managed Infrastructure$94M+17.4%6.1%
- Other$4.75M-57.6%0.3%
Forward guidance
For the third quarter of 2021, the Company expects revenues to range between $1.668 and $1.688 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $766 and $786 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.6%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
39 / 69 earnings
Positive
+14.6%
Q1 2012
Best reaction
-6.6%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.1% | -1.0% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.4% | +9.7% | +11.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.6% | +4.0% | -5.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.5% | -2.3% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.1% | +1.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.3% | -0.4% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.2% | -1.1% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.2% | +4.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.5% | +9.1% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.1% | +2.8% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +12.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.7% | -3.8% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.7% | +5.3% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.9% | -1.6% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +5.6% | +9.4% | +24.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +10.8% | +8.2% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.3% | -5.0% | -6.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.7% | +2.9% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.0% | -6.0% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.6% | -2.7% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.1% | -0.4% | +3.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.4% | -5.4% | -11.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.2% | -4.5% | -9.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.4% | +3.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.6% | -1.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.6% | +5.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.1% | -4.3% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.8% | +2.8% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.3% | +5.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.8% | +6.0% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.6% | +4.6% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.6% | -1.6% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.9% | -6.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.6% | -7.6% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.4% | +6.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.8% | -2.0% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | +3.4% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.5% | -2.2% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.6% | +0.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.6% | -2.5% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +12.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +14.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.0% | — | — |
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