NYSE$DLR
Digital Realty Trust Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Digital Realty's financial performance was solid, driven by acceleration in digital adoption. The company delivered strong financial results and signed significant new leases.
Digital Realty reported strong first quarter 2021 results, with revenues of $1.1 billion, a 3% increase from the previous quarter and a 32% increase from the same quarter last year. Net income available to common stockholders was $372 million, or $1.32 per diluted share. The company signed total bookings expected to generate $117 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue.
- Reported net income available to common stockholders of $1.32 per share in 1Q21, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $0.90 in 1Q20
- Reported FFO per share of $1.49 in 1Q21, compared to $0.91 in 1Q20
- Reported core FFO per share of $1.67 in 1Q21, compared to $1.53 in 1Q20
- Signed total bookings during 1Q21 expected to generate $117 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a $13 million contribution from interconnection
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Digital Realty · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.09B
Revenue by segment
Digital Realty · $89.1M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021
- Interconnection and other$89.1M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Digital Realty raised its 2021 core FFO per share outlook from $6.40-$6.50 to $6.50-$6.55.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue $4.300 - $4.400 billion
- Adjusted EBITDA $2.330 - $2.380 billion
- Pricing 1.00%
- Timing Early-to-mid 2021
- Core Funds From Operations / share $6.50 - $6.55
Headwinds
- Net non-cash rent adjustments ($20) - ($25) million
- G&A $380 - $390 million
- Cash basis Slightly negative
- GAAP basis Slightly positive
- Non-core expenses and revenue streams $0.25 - $0.25
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 Q1 2021
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
32 / 67 earnings
Positive
+9.2%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-15.6%
Q3 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.5% | +0.5% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.0% | -2.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.2% | -4.7% | -10.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.4% | -0.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.0% | +4.4% | +9.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.3% | +2.9% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.2% | +10.3% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.0% | -4.4% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.5% | +4.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.2% | -5.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.6% | +6.3% | +16.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.5% | +4.0% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.5% | -3.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.5% | -4.6% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.6% | -1.3% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.5% | +0.0% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.4% | -4.0% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.4% | +1.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.1% | +0.7% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.0% | +0.6% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.9% | +4.0% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.1% | -7.0% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.7% | -2.7% | -8.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.1% | +2.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.1% | -11.2% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.5% | +4.8% | +12.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.2% | -4.1% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.8% | +5.4% | +11.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.1% | -1.3% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.3% | +2.8% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.4% | -10.1% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.5% | +3.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.2% | +3.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.9% | -5.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.4% | -3.0% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.1% | +3.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.3% | +1.4% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.3% | +0.3% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.1% | -7.0% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.9% | -0.7% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -15.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -4.6% | — | — |
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