NASDAQ$EQIX
Equinix Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Equinix achieved revenue and interconnection growth.
Equinix reported Q3 2020 results with revenues of $1.520 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. AFFO was $580 million, a 4% increase over the previous quarter. The company launched Equinix Metal™ and expanded Platform Equinix®.
- Revenues increased 9% year-over-year to $1.520 billion.
- Operating Income was $288 million with a 19% operating margin.
- AFFO reached $580 million, a 4% increase over the previous quarter.
- Equinix added 8,500 net interconnections in Q3.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Equinix · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.52B
Revenue by segment
Equinix · $1.43B total across 4 segments · Q3 2020
- Colocation$1.08B—75.3%
- Interconnection$261M—18.2%
- Managed Infrastructure$82.3M—5.7%
- Other$10.3M—0.7%
Forward guidance
For Q4 2020, Equinix expects revenues to range between $1.549 and $1.569 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $685 and $705 million.
Tailwinds
- Revenues are expected to increase 2 - 3% quarter-over-quarter.
- The company anticipates a normalized and constant currency increase of approximately 1 - 2%.
- Guidance includes $4 million negative foreign currency impact compared to Q3 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $685 and $705 million.
- Recurring capital expenditures are expected to range between $69 and $79 million.
Headwinds
- Guidance includes a $4 million negative foreign currency impact when compared to the average foreign currency rates in Q3 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes higher repairs and maintenance and utilities expenses.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes certain COVID-19-related one-off costs.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes a $2 million negative foreign currency impact when compared to the average FX rates in Q3 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA includes $10 million of integration costs from acquisitions.
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 Q3 2020
+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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