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Iron Mountain Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Iron Mountain reported record quarterly and annual revenue, AFFO, and adjusted EBITDA, despite the impact of COVID on traditional services. Revenue increased by 9.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, driven by a 20.4% increase in service revenue and a 4.5% increase in storage rental revenue.

Iron Mountain Incorporated announced record financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $1.16 billion, a 9.4% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Net income for the fourth quarter was $61.5 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $430.7 million, a 15.1% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

  • Total reported Revenues for the fourth quarter were $1.16 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 9.4%.
  • Net Income for the fourth quarter was $61.5 million compared with $246.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $430.7 million, compared with $374.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 15.1%.
  • AFFO was $267.0 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $190.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 40.0%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.16B

Previous: $1.06B+9.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.43

Previous: $0.29+48.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$431M

Previous: $374M+15.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

37.1%

No prior period
AFFO

$267M

Previous: $191M+39.9%
AFFO Per Share

$0.92

Previous: $0.66+39.4%
Capital Expenditures

$192M

Previous: $129M+48.8%
Free Cash Flow

$103M

Previous: $231M-55.3%
Net Income

$61.5M

Previous: $247M-75.1%
Operating Income

$196M

Previous: $425M-53.8%
Gross Profit

$681M

Previous: $610M+11.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$256M

Previous: $205M+24.8%
Total Assets

$14.5B

Previous: $14.1B+2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.1M

Previous: $2.06M+588.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Iron Mountain · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.16B

Q4 2021+9.4%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Iron Mountain · $1.16B total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Storage Rental
    $725M+4.0%
  • Service
    $434M+19.9%

Forward guidance

Iron Mountain issued full year 2022 guidance inclusive of closed transactions.

Tailwinds

  • Total Revenue $5,125 - $5,275 million, 14% - 17% Y/Y Growth
  • Adjusted EBITDA $1,800 - $1,850 million, 10% - 13% Y/Y Growth
  • AFFO $1,085 - $1,120 million, 7% - 11% Y/Y Growth
  • AFFO Per Share $3.70 - $3.82, 6% - 10% Y/Y Growth

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

38 / 70 earnings

Positive

+15.2%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-9.5%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+14.2%+15.0%+12.0%
Q4 2025+5.8%+8.6%+6.6%
Q3 2025-2.8%-1.0%-18.4%
Q2 2025-5.8%-6.3%-3.5%
Q1 2025+2.4%+8.1%+10.1%
Q4 2024-7.3%-8.3%-15.7%
Q3 2024-7.0%-6.6%-4.4%
Q2 2024+4.0%+3.8%+10.4%
Q1 2024-3.6%-0.6%+3.3%
Q4 2023+9.5%+8.0%+15.9%
Q3 2023+3.5%-0.8%+9.8%
Q2 2023-1.2%-1.4%+3.2%
Q1 2023+2.2%+1.1%+0.1%
Q4 2022+3.3%+4.2%-0.4%
Q3 2022+0.5%+2.7%+12.0%
Q2 2022+8.1%+10.2%+7.8%
Q1 2022-1.3%-3.4%+1.0%
Q4 2021+15.2%+17.6%+26.3%
Q3 2021-1.2%-1.3%-2.4%
Q2 2021+3.8%+6.1%+14.0%
Q1 2021+6.6%+8.3%+17.9%
Q4 2020+7.8%+8.2%+16.1%
Q3 2020+0.7%+2.0%+9.5%
Q2 2020+1.6%+2.0%+4.1%
Q1 2020+12.1%+5.4%+35.5%
Q4 2019+4.2%+7.1%-8.8%
Q3 2019+0.1%-0.3%-4.1%
Q2 2019+6.9%+4.8%+8.3%
Q1 2019-9.5%-9.4%-12.6%
Q4 2018-2.0%-1.3%-2.5%
Q3 2018-5.5%-2.0%+0.5%
Q2 2018-1.5%-0.4%+1.3%
Q1 2018+2.1%+1.0%-2.3%
Q4 2017-4.7%-6.7%-3.6%
Q3 2017-0.6%-0.1%+2.7%
Q2 2017+4.8%+6.2%+10.7%
Q1 2017-3.7%-2.1%-2.6%
Q4 2016-0.6%-2.1%-6.5%
Q3 2016-4.8%-3.8%-3.6%
Q2 2016-6.1%-8.6%-3.6%
Q1 2016+1.4%
Q4 2015+1.5%
Q3 2015+5.0%
Q2 2015-2.0%
Q1 2015-2.3%
Q4 2014-6.5%
Q3 2014+1.2%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013-3.4%
Q3 2013-1.1%
Q2 2013+1.6%
Q1 2013+1.2%
Q4 2012-1.0%
Q3 2012+3.6%
Q2 2012+4.7%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011-3.0%
Q2 2011-3.9%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q4 2008-2.1%
Q4 2010-2.1%
Q3 2010+0.2%
Q3 2009+0.2%
Q2 2010-1.6%
Q2 2009-1.6%
Q4 2009+4.8%
Q1 2009+4.8%
Q1 2010+4.8%

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