NASDAQ$EQIX

Equinix Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Equinix achieved record gross and net bookings, marking the company's 79th consecutive quarter of revenue growth.

Equinix reported a 10% increase in quarterly revenues year-over-year, reaching $1.8 billion, with interconnection revenues outpacing colocation revenues. The company delivered its sixth consecutive quarter of record channel bookings and launched the Equinix Foundation with a $50 million commitment to advance digital inclusion.

  • Revenues reached $1.8 billion, a 10% increase over the same quarter last year.
  • Operating income was $333 million, representing an 18% operating margin.
  • AFFO was $712 million, or $7.73 per share, driven by strong operating performance and lower income tax.
  • Equinix launched the Equinix Foundation with an initial financial commitment of $50 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.84B

Previous: $1.68B+9.9%
EPS (adj)

$7.73

Previous: $6.94+11.4%
Adjusted Funds From Operations

$712M

Previous: $628M+13.3%
Worldwide Interconnections

443.0K

Previous: 414.0K+7.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.49B

Previous: -$2.13B+30.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.28B

Previous: -$1.98B+35.3%
Net Income

$212M

Previous: $152M+39.1%
Operating Income

$333M

Previous: $282M+18.1%
Gross Profit

$906M

Previous: $790M+14.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.5B

Previous: $1.38B+81.3%
Total Assets

$29.3B

Previous: $27.8B+5.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$102M

Previous: $94.7M+7.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Equinix · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.84B

Q3 2022+9.9%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Equinix · $1.75B total across 4 segments · Q3 2022

  • Colocation
    $1.3B+11.3%
  • Interconnection
    $318M+9.3%
  • Managed Infrastructure
    $102M+6.4%
  • Other
    $31.3M+161.5%

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2022, Equinix expects revenues to range between $1.848 and $1.868 billion, an increase of approximately 1% over the previous quarter, or a normalized and constant currency increase of 2 - 3%. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $821 and $841 million.

Tailwinds

  • Expected revenue increase of approximately 1% over the previous quarter.
  • Normalized and constant currency revenue increase of 2-3%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $821 and $841 million.
  • Integration costs from acquisitions are expected to be $6 million.
  • Recurring capital expenditures are expected to range between $76 and $86 million.

Headwinds

  • Negative $35 million foreign currency impact on revenues compared to Q3 2022 average FX rates.
  • Adjusted EBITDA includes an increase in seasonal utility costs.
  • Adjusted EBITDA includes an acceleration of discretionary costs into Q4.
  • Negative $16 million foreign currency impact on Adjusted EBITDA compared to Q3 2022 average FX rates.
  • Unspecified increase in seasonal utility costs.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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