Digital AG真人官方ty Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Digital AG真人官方ty (NYSE: DLR) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, with net income available to common stockholders of $0.27 per share, down from $0.82 in Q1 2024. The company posted revenues of $1.4 billion, representing a 2% quarter-over-quarter decrease but a 6% year-over-year increase.
Key highlights include:
- Core FFO per share of $1.77, up from $1.67 in Q1 2024
- Record backlog of $919 million in annualized GAAP base rent
- Total bookings expected to generate $242 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue
- Rental rate increases of 5.6% on renewal leases
The company raised its 2025 Core FFO per share outlook to $7.05-$7.15. Digital AG真人官方ty also announced the formation of its U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund, raising over $1.7 billion in equity commitments, and expanded its presence in Indonesia through a joint venture worth approximately $95 million.
Digital AG真人官方ty (NYSE: DLR) ha comunicato i risultati finanziari del primo trimestre 2025, con un utile netto disponibile per gli azionisti ordinari di 0,27 dollari per azione, in calo rispetto a 0,82 dollari nel primo trimestre 2024. L鈥檃zienda ha registrato ricavi per 1,4 miliardi di dollari, con una diminuzione del 2% rispetto al trimestre precedente ma un aumento del 6% rispetto all鈥檃nno precedente.
I punti salienti includono:
- FFO core per azione pari a 1,77 dollari, in crescita rispetto a 1,67 dollari nel primo trimestre 2024
- Record di backlog di 919 milioni di dollari in canoni base GAAP annualizzati
- Totale prenotazioni che si prevede genereranno 242 milioni di dollari in ricavi da affitti GAAP annualizzati
- Aumenti dei canoni di locazione del 5,6% sui rinnovi dei contratti
L鈥檃zienda ha rivisto al rialzo le previsioni per il Core FFO per azione 2025, portandole a 7,05-7,15 dollari. Digital AG真人官方ty ha inoltre annunciato la creazione del suo Fondo per Data Center Hyperscale negli Stati Uniti, raccogliendo oltre 1,7 miliardi di dollari in impegni di capitale, e ha ampliato la sua presenza in Indonesia tramite una joint venture del valore di circa 95 milioni di dollari.
Digital AG真人官方ty (NYSE: DLR) inform贸 sus resultados financieros del primer trimestre de 2025, con un ingreso neto disponible para accionistas comunes de 0,27 d贸lares por acci贸n, disminuyendo desde 0,82 d贸lares en el primer trimestre de 2024. La compa帽铆a registr贸 ingresos por 1.4 mil millones de d贸lares, lo que representa una disminuci贸n del 2% trimestre a trimestre pero un aumento del 6% a帽o tras a帽o.
Los aspectos destacados incluyen:
- FFO b谩sico por acci贸n de 1,77 d贸lares, superior a 1,67 d贸lares en el primer trimestre de 2024
- R茅cord de cartera pendiente de 919 millones de d贸lares en renta base GAAP anualizada
- Reservas totales que se espera generen 242 millones de d贸lares en ingresos por renta GAAP anualizados
- Aumentos del 5,6% en las tarifas de alquiler para renovaciones de contratos
La compa帽铆a elev贸 su previsi贸n de FFO b谩sico por acci贸n para 2025 a un rango de 7,05 a 7,15 d贸lares. Digital AG真人官方ty tambi茅n anunci贸 la creaci贸n de su Fondo de Centros de Datos Hyperscale en EE. UU., recaudando m谩s de 1,7 mil millones de d贸lares en compromisos de capital, y ampli贸 su presencia en Indonesia mediante una empresa conjunta valorada en aproximadamente 95 millones de d贸lares.
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Digital AG真人官方ty (NYSE : DLR) a publi茅 ses r茅sultats financiers du premier trimestre 2025, avec un b茅n茅fice net disponible pour les actionnaires ordinaires de 0,27 $ par action, en baisse par rapport 脿 0,82 $ au premier trimestre 2024. La soci茅t茅 a enregistr茅 un chiffre d鈥檃ffaires de 1,4 milliard de dollars, soit une baisse de 2 % par rapport au trimestre pr茅c茅dent mais une hausse de 6 % par rapport 脿 l鈥檃nn茅e pr茅c茅dente.
Les points cl茅s incluent :
- FFO de base par action de 1,77 $, en hausse par rapport 脿 1,67 $ au premier trimestre 2024
- Un carnet de commandes record de 919 millions de dollars en loyers de base GAAP annualis茅s
- Des r茅servations totales qui devraient g茅n茅rer 242 millions de dollars de revenus locatifs GAAP annualis茅s
- Une augmentation des loyers de 5,6 % sur les baux renouvel茅s
La soci茅t茅 a revu 脿 la hausse ses pr茅visions de FFO de base par action pour 2025, les portant 脿 une fourchette de 7,05 脿 7,15 $. Digital AG真人官方ty a 茅galement annonc茅 la cr茅ation de son fonds am茅ricain pour les centres de donn茅es hyperscale, levant plus de 1,7 milliard de dollars d鈥檈ngagements en capital, et a 茅tendu sa pr茅sence en Indon茅sie via une coentreprise d鈥檈nviron 95 millions de dollars.
Digital AG真人官方ty (NYSE: DLR) meldete seine Finanzergebnisse f眉r das erste Quartal 2025 mit einem auf die Stammaktion盲re entfallenden Nettogewinn von 0,27 US-Dollar je Aktie, verglichen mit 0,82 US-Dollar im ersten Quartal 2024. Das Unternehmen erzielte Ums盲tze von 1,4 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem R眉ckgang von 2 % gegen眉ber dem Vorquartal, aber einem Anstieg von 6 % gegen眉ber dem Vorjahr entspricht.
Wesentliche Highlights umfassen:
- Kern-FFO je Aktie von 1,77 US-Dollar, gegen眉ber 1,67 US-Dollar im ersten Quartal 2024
- Rekordauftragsbestand von 919 Millionen US-Dollar an annualisierten GAAP-Grundmieten
- Gesamtbuchungen, die voraussichtlich 242 Millionen US-Dollar an annualisierten GAAP-Mieteinnahmen generieren werden
- Mieterh枚hungen von 5,6 % bei Verl盲ngerungen
Das Unternehmen hob seine Prognose f眉r das Kern-FFO je Aktie 2025 auf 7,05 bis 7,15 US-Dollar an. Digital AG真人官方ty k眉ndigte au脽erdem die Gr眉ndung seines US-Hyperscale-Datenzentrumsfonds an, mit 眉ber 1,7 Milliarden US-Dollar an Eigenkapitalzusagen, und erweiterte seine Pr盲senz in Indonesien durch ein Joint Venture im Wert von etwa 95 Millionen US-Dollar.
- Record backlog of $919M in annualized GAAP base rent
- Core FFO per share increased to $1.77 from $1.67 year-over-year
- Successfully raised $1.7B for U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund
- 6% year-over-year revenue growth
- 5.6% rental rate increases on renewal leases
- Net income per share decreased to $0.27 from $0.82 year-over-year
- 2% quarter-over-quarter revenue decline
- Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio at 5.1x
Insights
Digital AG真人官方ty posted strong Q1 results with 6% YoY Core FFO growth, raised 2025 guidance, and record $919M leasing backlog.
Digital AG真人官方ty delivered solid financial performance in Q1 2025, with Core FFO of $1.77 per share, representing 6% growth year-over-year and sequential improvement from $1.73 in Q4. This growth comes despite a notable decrease in net income per share to $0.27 from $0.82 in Q1 2024. The divergence between net income and FFO metrics suggests impact from non-cash items rather than operational challenges.
Revenue reached $1.4 billion, up 6% year-over-year though down 2% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA showed impressive growth at $791 million, increasing 11% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter, demonstrating effective margin management.
The company's balance sheet remains stable with net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA at 5.1x and fixed charge coverage of 4.9x. January's 鈧�850 million notes issuance strengthened liquidity while refinancing activities optimized the debt profile.
Most notably, management raised 2025 Core FFO guidance to $7.05-$7.15 per share, up from the previous $7.00-$7.10 range, signaling confidence in continued operational momentum. Revenue guidance was similarly increased to $5.825-$5.925 billion.
The formation of the U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund with $1.7 billion in equity commitments represents a strategic evolution in Digital AG真人官方ty's capital allocation approach. By maintaining a 20% ownership stake while monetizing assets, the company can recycle capital efficiently while preserving management control and fee income streams.
Record $919M backlog and strong leasing signal robust data center demand, while strategic expansion enhances global competitive positioning.
Digital AG真人官方ty's leasing performance remains exceptional, with $242 million in new annualized GAAP rental revenue signed during Q1. This sustained momentum has elevated the company's backlog to a record $919 million, providing unprecedented revenue visibility for future quarters. The 10-month weighted-average lag between signing and commencement indicates customers are securing capacity well in advance 鈥� a clear signal of strong ongoing demand in a supply-constrained market.
Pricing power remains robust, evidenced by renewal rate increases of 5.6% on cash basis and 7.1% on GAAP basis. These renewal metrics demonstrate the company's ability to capture value in today's tight market environment where quality data center space commands premium rates.
The leasing composition reveals balanced demand across market segments, with $54 million from the strategic 0-1 megawatt category and $15 million from high-margin interconnection services. Geographically, Digital AG真人官方ty's global platform continues to drive diversified growth, with significant activity across all three regions 鈥� Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.
Strategic land acquisitions in Charlotte (expanding capacity by up to 400 megawatts) and Atlanta (supporting over 200 megawatts) position the company for future growth in these increasingly important secondary markets. Meanwhile, the Indonesia market entry through a joint venture in Jakarta represents a calculated move into one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital economies.
The successful launch of the U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund enhances Digital AG真人官方ty's competitive position by enabling accelerated development while maintaining operational control and preserving capital for higher-return investments across its global portfolio.
Highlights
- Reported net income available to common stockholders of
per share in 1Q25, compared to$0.27 in 1Q24$0.82 - Reported FFO per share of
in 1Q25, compared to$1.67 in 1Q24$1.41 - Reported Core FFO per share of
in 1Q25, compared to$1.77 in 1Q24$1.67 - Reported Constant-Currency Core FFO per share of
in 1Q25$1.79 - Reported rental rate increases on renewal leases of
5.6% on a cash basis in 1Q25 - Signed total bookings during 1Q25 that are expected to generate
of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a$242 million contribution from the 0鈥�1 megawatt plus interconnection category$69 million - Reported a record backlog of
of annualized GAAP base rent at the end of 1Q25$919 million - Raised 2025 Core FFO per share outlook to
-$7.05 ; maintained 2025 Constant-Currency Core FFO per share outlook of$7.15 -$7.05 $7.15
Financial Results
Digital AG真人官方ty reported revenues of
The company delivered net income of
Digital AG真人官方ty generated Adjusted EBITDA of
The company reported Funds From Operations (FFO) of
Excluding certain items that do not represent core expenses or revenue streams, Digital AG真人官方ty delivered Core FFO per share of
"Robust demand across our key product segments drove strong leasing and acceleration in Core FFO per share growth in the first quarter," said Digital AG真人官方ty President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power. "Leasing kept pace with our 2024 record, lifting our backlog to a new high of
Leasing Activity
In the first quarter, Digital AG真人官方ty signed total bookings that are expected to generate
The weighted-average lag between new leases signed during the first quarter of 2025 and the contractual commencement date was ten months. The backlog of signed-but-not-commenced leases at quarter-end was
In addition to new leases signed, Digital AG真人官方ty also signed renewal leases representing
1
New leases signed during the first quarter of 2025 are summarized by region and product as follows:
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听础尘别谤颈肠补蝉 | (颈苍听迟丑辞耻蝉补苍诲蝉) | (颈苍听迟丑辞耻蝉补苍诲蝉) | 辫别谤听厂辩耻补谤别听贵辞辞迟 | Megawatts | 辫别谤听碍颈濒辞飞补迟迟 | ||||||||
听0-1 MW | 97 | 6.4 | |||||||||||
听> 1 MW | 163,390 | 448 | 365 | 53.0 | 257 | ||||||||
听翱迟丑别谤 (1) | 1,307 | 21 | 63 | 鈥� | 鈥� | ||||||||
Total | 565 | 59.4 | |||||||||||
听贰惭贰础 (2) | |||||||||||||
听0-1 MW | 75 | 7.7 | |||||||||||
听> 1 MW | 3,626 | 27 | 136 | 1.6 | 189 | ||||||||
听翱迟丑别谤 (1) | 97 | 3 | 31 | 鈥� | 鈥� | ||||||||
Total | 105 | 9.3 | |||||||||||
听Asia Pacific (2) | |||||||||||||
听0-1 MW | 15 | 1.4 | |||||||||||
听> 1 MW | 5,113 | 68 | 76 | 7.2 | 59 | ||||||||
听翱迟丑别谤 (1) | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | ||||||||
Total | 82 | 8.6 | |||||||||||
听All Regions (2) | |||||||||||||
听0-1 MW | 186 | 15.5 | |||||||||||
听> 1 MW | 172,129 | 542 | 318 | 61.8 | 232 | ||||||||
听翱迟丑别谤 (1) | 1,404 | 24 | 59 | 鈥� | 鈥� | ||||||||
Total | 752 | 77.3 | |||||||||||
Interconnection | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
Grand Total | 752 | 77.3 |
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Note:听 Totals may not foot due to rounding differences. | |
(1) | Other includes Powered Base Building庐听shell capacity as well as storage and office space within fully improved data center facilities. |
(2) | Based on quarterly average exchange rates during the three months ended March 31, 2025. |
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Investment Activity
During the first quarter, Digital AG真人官方ty closed on the acquisition of three land parcels in
Digital AG真人官方ty also announced the formation of its
Digital AG真人官方ty entered the
Subsequent to quarter end, Digital AG真人官方ty closed on the acquisition of approximately 100 acres of land in the
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Balance Sheet
Digital AG真人官方ty had approximately
Digital AG真人官方ty completed the following financing transactions during the first quarter:
- In January, the company issued
鈧�850 million of3.875% notes due 2035, for net proceeds of approximately鈧�841 million ( ); and$867 million - In January, the company also repaid
拢400 million ( ) of$501 million 4.25% senior notes.
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2025 Outlook
Digital AG真人官方ty raised its 2025 Core FFO per share outlook to
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(1) | Net non-cash rent adjustments represent the sum of straight-line rental revenue and straight-line rental expense, as well as the amortization of above- and below-market leases (i.e., ASC 805 adjustments). |
(2) | The "Same-Capital"听pool includes properties owned as of December 31, 2023 with less than |
(3) | Excludes land acquisitions and includes Digital AG真人官方ty's share of JV contributions. Figure is net of JV partner contributions. |
(4) | Other non-recurring CapEx represents costs incurred to enhance the capacity or marketability of operating properties, such as network fiber initiatives and software development costs. |
(5) | Recurring CapEx represents non-incremental improvements required to maintain current revenues, including second-generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions. |
Note: The company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items, and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this document for further discussion. |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, Core FFO, Constant Currency Core FFO, Adjusted FFO, Net Operating Income (NOI), "Same-Capital" Cash NOI and Adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation from
The company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amount of various items that would impact net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share, which is the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. This includes, for example, external growth factors, such as dispositions, and balance sheet items such as debt issuances, that have not yet occurred, are out of the company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
Investor Conference Call
Prior to Digital AG真人官方ty's investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT on April 24, 2025, a presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the company's website at . The presentation is designed to accompany the discussion of the company's first quarter 2025 financial results and operating performance. The conference call will feature President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power and Chief Financial Officer Matt Mercier.
To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial +1 (888) 317-6003 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-6061 (for international callers) and reference the conference ID# 9420618 at least five minutes prior to start time. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investors section of Digital AG真人官方ty's website at .
Telephone and webcast replays will be available after the call until May 24, 2025. The telephone replay can be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 344-7529 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (for international callers) and providing the conference ID# 2558953. The webcast replay can be accessed on Digital AG真人官方ty's website.
About Digital AG真人官方ty
Digital AG真人官方ty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL庐, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx庐) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital AG真人官方ty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital AG真人官方ty, please visit 听or follow us on 听and .
Contact Information
Matt Mercier
Chief Financial Officer
Digital AG真人官方ty
(415) 874-2803
Jordan
Investor Relations
Digital AG真人官方ty
(415) 275-5344
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Consolidated Quarterly Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | First Quarter 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | |||||||||||||
Rental revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements - Utilities | 271,189 | 302,664 | 305,097 | 274,505 | 276,357 | ||||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements - Other | 42,177 | 38,591 | 39,624 | 41,964 | 38,434 | ||||||||||||
Interconnection & other | 112,969 | 112,360 | 112,655 | 109,505 | 108,071 | ||||||||||||
Fee income | 20,643 | 23,316 | 12,907 | 15,656 | 13,010 | ||||||||||||
Other | 133 | 40 | 4,581 | 2,125 | 862 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Utilities | |||||||||||||||||
Rental property operating | 238,600 | 273,104 | 249,796 | 237,653 | 224,369 | ||||||||||||
Property taxes | 48,856 | 46,044 | 45,633 | 49,620 | 41,156 | ||||||||||||
Insurance | 4,483 | 6,007 | 4,869 | 4,755 | 2,694 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 443,009 | 455,355 | 459,997 | 425,343 | 431,102 | ||||||||||||
General & administration | 121,112 | 124,470 | 115,120 | 119,511 | 114,419 | ||||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses | 2,428 | 2,346 | 2,481 | 884 | 791 | ||||||||||||
Transaction and integration expenses | 39,902 | 11,797 | 24,194 | 26,072 | 31,839 | ||||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 鈥� | 22,881 | 鈥� | 168,303 | 鈥� | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 112 | 12,002 | 4,774 | (529) | 10,836 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings / (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (7,640) | (36,201) | (26,486) | (41,443) | (16,008) | ||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) on sale of investments | 1,111 | 144,885 | (556) | 173,709 | 277,787 | ||||||||||||
Interest and other income / (expense), net | 32,773 | 44,517 | 37,756 | 62,261 | 9,709 | ||||||||||||
Interest (expense) | (98,464) | (104,742) | (123,803) | (114,756) | (109,535) | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit / (expense) | (17,135) | (4,928) | (12,427) | (14,992) | (22,413) | ||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment and modifications | 鈥� | (2,165) | (2,636) | 鈥� | (1,070) | ||||||||||||
Net Income | |||||||||||||||||
Net (income) / loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,579 | 3,881 | 11,059 | 5,552 | (6,329) | ||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Digital AG真人官方ty Trust, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | (10,181) | (10,181) | (10,181) | (10,181) | (10,181) | ||||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic | 336,683 | 333,376 | 327,977 | 319,537 | 312,292 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 344,721 | 340,690 | 336,249 | 327,946 | 320,798 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average fully diluted shares and units | 350,632 | 346,756 | 342,374 | 334,186 | 326,975 | ||||||||||||
Net income / (loss) per share - basic | |||||||||||||||||
Net income / (loss) per share - diluted |
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Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | First Quarter 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations (FFO) | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest in operating partnership | 3,000 | 4,000 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 6,200 | ||||||||||||
AG真人官方 estate related depreciation & amortization (1) | 432,652 | 445,462 | 449,086 | 414,920 | 420,591 | ||||||||||||
Reconciling items related to non-controlling interests | (19,480) | (19,531) | (19,746) | (17,317) | (8,017) | ||||||||||||
Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization | 55,861 | 49,463 | 48,474 | 47,117 | 47,877 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) / loss on real estate transactions | (1,111) | (137,047) | 556 | (173,709) | (286,704) | ||||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 鈥� | 22,881 | 鈥� | 168,303 | 鈥� | ||||||||||||
Funds From Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - basic | 342,594 | 339,442 | 334,103 | 325,777 | 318,469 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2) (3) | 350,632 | 346,756 | 342,374 | 334,186 | 326,975 | ||||||||||||
Funds From Operations per share - basic | |||||||||||||||||
Funds From Operations per share - diluted (2) (3) | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||||
Funds From Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Other non-core revenue adjustments (4) | (1,925) | 4,537 | (4,583) | (33,818) | 3,525 | ||||||||||||
Transaction and integration expenses | 39,902 | 11,797 | 24,194 | 26,072 | 31,839 | ||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment and modifications | 鈥� | 2,165 | 2,636 | 鈥� | 1,070 | ||||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses (5) | 2,428 | 2,346 | 2,481 | 884 | 791 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) / Loss on FX and derivatives revaluation | (2,064) | 7,127 | 1,513 | 32,222 | 33,602 | ||||||||||||
Other non-core expense adjustments (6) | (702) | 14,229 | 11,120 | 2,271 | 10,052 | ||||||||||||
Core Funds From Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2) (3) | 343,050 | 339,982 | 334,476 | 326,181 | 319,138 | ||||||||||||
Core Funds From Operations per share - diluted (2) | |||||||||||||||||
(1)听 听 AG真人官方 Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization per income statement | |||||||||||||||||
Non-real estate depreciation | (10,356) | (9,894) | (10,911) | (10,424) | (10,511) | ||||||||||||
AG真人官方 Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization |
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(2) | Certain of Teraco's minority indirect shareholders have the right to put their shares in an upstream parent company of Teraco to Digital AG真人官方ty in exchange for cash or the equivalent value of shares of Digital AG真人官方ty common stock, or a combination thereof. US GAAP requires Digital AG真人官方ty to assume the put right is settled in shares for purposes of calculating diluted EPS. This same approach was utilized to calculate FFO/share. The potential future dilutive impact associated with this put right will be excluded from Core FFO and AFFO until settlement occurs 鈥� causing diluted share count to be higher for FFO than for Core FFO and AFFO. When calculating diluted FFO, Teraco related minority interest is added back to the FFO numerator as the denominator assumes all shares have been put back to Digital AG真人官方ty. |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | |||||||||||
Teraco noncontrolling share of FFO | |||||||||||||||
Teraco related minority interest |
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(3) | For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable. See above for calculations of FFO and the share count detail section that follows the reconciliation of Core FFO to AFFO for calculations of weighted average common stock and units outstanding. For definitions and discussion of FFO and Core FFO, see the Definitions section. |
(4) | Includes deferred rent adjustments related to a customer bankruptcy, joint venture development fees included in gains, lease termination fees and gain on sale of equity investment included in other income. |
(5) | Relates to severance and other charges related to the departure of company executives and integration-related severance. |
(6) | Includes write-offs associated with bankrupt or terminated customers, non-recurring legal and insurance expenses and adjustments to reflect our proportionate share of transaction costs associated with noncontrolling interests. |
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Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) | |||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | First Quarter 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
听Reconciliation of Core FFO to AFFO | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||||
听Core FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Non-real estate depreciation | 10,356 | 9,894 | 10,911 | 10,424 | 10,511 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 6,548 | 5,697 | 4,853 | 5,072 | 5,576 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount/premium | 1,125 | 1,324 | 1,329 | 1,321 | 1,832 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense | 16,700 | 13,386 | 15,026 | 14,464 | 12,592 | ||||||||||||
Straight-line rental revenue | (9,692) | (18,242) | (17,581) | 334 | 9,976 | ||||||||||||
Straight-line rental expense | (160) | (136) | 1,690 | 782 | 1,111 | ||||||||||||
Above- and below-market rent amortization | (706) | (269) | (742) | (1,691) | (854) | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax (benefit) / expense | (517) | (15,048) | (9,366) | (9,982) | (3,437) | ||||||||||||
Leasing compensation & internal lease commissions | 13,405 | 10,505 | 10,918 | 10,519 | 13,291 | ||||||||||||
Recurring capital expenditures (1) | (35,305) | (130,245) | (67,308) | (60,483) | (47,676) | ||||||||||||
AFFO available to common stockholders and unitholders (2) | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - basic | 342,594 | 339,442 | 334,103 | 325,777 | 318,469 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (3) | 343,050 | 339,982 | 334,476 | 326,181 | 319,138 | ||||||||||||
AFFO per share - diluted (3) | |||||||||||||||||
听Dividends per share and common unit | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted AFFO Payout Ratio | 68.6听% | 89.5听% | 80.4听% | 78.1听% | 72.8听% | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Share Count Detail | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Stock and Units Outstanding | 342,594 | 339,442 | 334,103 | 325,777 | 318,469 | ||||||||||||
Add: Effect of dilutive securities | 456 | 540 | 373 | 404 | 669 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Avg. Common Stock and Units Outstanding - diluted | 343,050 | 339,982 | 334,476 | 326,181 | 319,138 |
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(1) | Recurring capital expenditures represent non-incremental building improvements required to maintain current revenues, including second-generation tenant improvements and external leasing commissions. Recurring capital expenditures do not include acquisition costs contemplated when underwriting the purchase of a building, costs which are incurred to bring a building up to Digital AG真人官方ty's operating standards, or internal leasing commissions. |
(2) | For a definition and discussion of AFFO, see the Definitions section. For a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO and Core FFO, see above. |
(3) | For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable. See above for calculations of FFO and for calculations of weighted average common stock and units outstanding. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | First Quarter 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments in real estate: | ||||||||||||||||||
AG真人官方 estate | ||||||||||||||||||
Construction in progress | 4,973,266 | 5,164,334 | 5,175,054 | 4,676,012 | 4,496,840 | |||||||||||||
Land held for future development | 69,089 | 38,785 | 23,392 | 93,938 | 114,240 | |||||||||||||
Investments in AG真人官方 Estate | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (8,856,535) | (8,641,331) | (8,777,002) | (8,303,070) | (7,976,093) | |||||||||||||
Net Investments in Properties | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,702,847 | 2,639,800 | 2,456,448 | 2,332,698 | 2,365,821 | |||||||||||||
Net Investments in AG真人官方 Estate | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,321,885 | 3,870,891 | 2,175,605 | 2,282,062 | 1,193,784 | |||||||||||||
Accounts and other receivables, net (1) | 1,373,521 | 1,257,464 | 1,274,460 | 1,222,403 | 1,217,276 | |||||||||||||
Deferred rent, net | 641,290 | 642,456 | 641,778 | 613,749 | 611,670 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill | 9,174,165 | 8,929,431 | 9,395,233 | 9,128,811 | 9,105,026 | |||||||||||||
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs & other intangibles, net | 2,124,989 | 2,178,054 | 2,367,467 | 2,315,143 | 2,359,380 | |||||||||||||
Assets held for sale and contribution | 953,236 | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 287,064 | |||||||||||||
Other assets | 488,921 | 465,885 | 525,679 | 563,500 | 501,875 | |||||||||||||
Total Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Global unsecured revolving credit facilities, net | ||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured term loans, net | 404,335 | 386,903 | 913,733 | 1,297,893 | 1,303,263 | |||||||||||||
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount | 14,744,063 | 13,962,852 | 13,528,061 | 12,507,551 | 13,190,202 | |||||||||||||
Secured and other debt, net of discount | 770,950 | 753,314 | 757,831 | 686,135 | 625,750 | |||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 1,281,572 | 1,294,219 | 1,343,903 | 1,336,839 | 1,357,751 | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 1,927,611 | 2,056,215 | 2,140,764 | 1,973,798 | 1,870,344 | |||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,109,294 | 1,084,562 | 1,223,771 | 1,132,090 | 1,121,224 | |||||||||||||
Accrued dividends and distributions | 鈥� | 418,661 | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | |||||||||||||
Security deposits and prepaid rents | 559,768 | 539,802 | 423,797 | 416,705 | 413,225 | |||||||||||||
Obligations associated with assets held for sale and contribution | 7,882 | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 9,981 | |||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 1,459,322 | 1,433,185 | 1,465,636 | 1,399,889 | 1,350,736 | |||||||||||||
Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock: | ||||||||||||||||||
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (3) | 203,264 | 203,264 | 203,264 | 203,264 | 203,264 | |||||||||||||
Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (4) | 334,886 | 334,886 | 334,886 | 334,886 | 334,886 | |||||||||||||
Common Stock: | 3,338 | 3,337 | 3,285 | 3,231 | 3,097 | |||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 28,091,661 | 28,079,738 | 27,229,143 | 26,388,393 | 24,508,683 | |||||||||||||
Dividends in excess of earnings | (6,604,217) | (6,292,085) | (6,060,642) | (5,701,096) | (5,373,529) | |||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net | (926,874) | (1,182,283) | (657,364) | (884,715) | (850,091) | |||||||||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | ||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 7,280 | 6,099 | 36,933 | 36,060 | 31,215 | |||||||||||||
Total Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity |
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(1) | Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of |
(2) | Series听J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, |
(3) | Series听K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, |
(4) | Series听L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, |
(5) | Common Stock: 336,743 and 312,421 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. |
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Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & | |||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and Dollars in Thousands | First Quarter 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||
Interest | 98,464 | 104,742 | 123,803 | 114,756 | 109,535 | ||||||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment and modifications | 鈥� | 2,165 | 2,636 | 鈥� | 1,070 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 17,135 | 4,928 | 12,427 | 14,992 | 22,413 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 443,009 | 455,355 | 459,997 | 425,343 | 431,102 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization | 55,861 | 49,463 | 48,474 | 47,117 | 47,877 | ||||||||||||
Unconsolidated JV interest expense and tax expense | 33,390 | 32,255 | 34,951 | 27,704 | 34,271 | ||||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses | 2,428 | 2,346 | 2,481 | 884 | 791 | ||||||||||||
Transaction and integration expenses | 39,902 | 11,797 | 24,194 | 26,072 | 31,839 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) / loss on sale of investments | (1,111) | (144,885) | 556 | (173,709) | (277,787) | ||||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 鈥� | 22,881 | 鈥� | 168,303 | 鈥� | ||||||||||||
Other non-core adjustments, net (2) | (4,316) | 24,539 | 8,642 | 743 | 21,608 | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | (3,579) | (3,881) | (11,059) | (5,552) | 6,329 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
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(1) | For definitions and discussion of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, see the Definitions section. |
(2) | Includes foreign exchange net unrealized gains/losses attributable to remeasurement, deferred rent adjustments related to a customer bankruptcy, write offs associated with bankrupt or terminated customers, non-recurring legal and insurance expenses, gain on sale of land option and lease termination fees. |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Financial Ratios | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 30-Sep-24 | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||||||
Total GAAP interest expense | |||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 30,095 | 34,442 | 28,312 | 27,592 | 28,522 | ||||||||||
Change in accrued interest and other non-cash amounts | 45,416 | (58,137) | 43,720 | (55,605) | 55,421 | ||||||||||
Cash Interest Expense (3) | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges (4) | |||||||||||||||
Coverage | |||||||||||||||
Interest coverage ratio (5) | 听5.3x | 听4.5x | 听4.3x | 听4.3x | 听4.3x | ||||||||||
Cash interest coverage ratio (6) | 听4.1x | 听6.9x | 听3.4x | 听6.4x | 听3.2x | ||||||||||
Fixed charge coverage ratio (7) | 听4.9x | 听4.2x | 听4.1x | 听4.1x | 听4.0x | ||||||||||
Cash fixed charge coverage ratio (8) | 听3.9x | 听6.3x | 听3.3x | 听5.9x | 听3.1x | ||||||||||
Leverage | |||||||||||||||
Debt to total enterprise value (9)(10) | 25.4听% | 21.4听% | 23.5听% | 24.2听% | 26.7听% | ||||||||||
Debt-plus-preferred-stock-to-total-enterprise-value (10)(11) | 26.6听% | 22.3听% | 24.5听% | 25.3听% | 27.9听% | ||||||||||
Pre-tax income to interest expense (12) | 听2.1x | 听2.8x | 听1.3x | 听1.7x | 听3.6x | ||||||||||
Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA (13) | 听5.1x | 听4.8x | 听5.4x | 听5.3x | 听6.1x |
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(3) | Cash interest expense is interest expense less amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees and includes interest that we capitalized. We consider cash interest expense to be a useful measure of interest as it excludes non-cash-based interest expense. |
(4) | Fixed charges consist of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest, and preferred stock dividends. |
(5) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by GAAP interest expense plus capitalized interest (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture interest expense). |
(6) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by cash interest expense (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture interest expense). |
(7) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by fixed charges (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture fixed charges). |
(8) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of cash interest expense and preferred stock dividends (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture cash fixed charges). |
(9) | Total debt divided by market value of common equity plus debt plus preferred stock. |
(10) | Total enterprise value defined as market value of common equity plus debt plus preferred stock. |
(11) | Same as (9), except numerator includes preferred stock. |
(12) | Calculated as net income plus interest expense divided by GAAP interest expense. |
(13) | Calculated as total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus capital lease obligations, plus Digital AG真人官方ty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture debt, less cash and cash equivalents (including Digital AG真人官方ty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (including Digital AG真人官方ty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture EBITDA), multiplied by four. |
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Definitions
Funds From Operations (FFO):
We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of AG真人官方 Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) in the Nareit Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gain (loss) from the disposition of real estate assets, provision for impairment, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), our share of unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization, net income attributable to non-controlling interests in operating partnership and reconciling items related to non-controlling interests. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' FFO. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO):
We present core funds from operations, or Core FFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, in excluding certain items that do not reflect core revenue or expense streams, it provides a performance measure that, when compared听year over听year, captures trends in our core business operating performance. We calculate Core FFO by adding to or subtracting from FFO (i) other non-core revenue adjustments, (ii)听transaction and integration expenses, (iii)听loss on debt extinguishment and modifications, (iv) gain on /听issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock, (v)听severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (vi)听gain/loss on FX and derivatives revaluation, and (vii)听other non-core expense adjustments. Because certain of these adjustments have a real economic impact on our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of Core FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate Core FFO differently than we do and accordingly, our Core FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' Core FFO. Core FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO):
We present adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, when compared听year over听year, it assesses our ability to fund dividend and distribution requirements from our operating activities. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the operations of REITs, AFFO will be used by investors as a basis to assess our ability to fund dividend payments in comparison to other REITs, including on a per share and unit basis. We calculate AFFO by adding to or subtracting from Core FFO (i)听non-real estate depreciation, (ii)听amortization of deferred financing costs, (iii)听amortization of debt discount/premium, (iv)听non-cash stock-based compensation expense, (v)听straight-line rental revenue, (vi)听straight-line rental expense, (vii)听above- and below-market rent amortization, (viii)听deferred tax expense / (benefit), (ix)听leasing compensation and internal lease commissions, and (x)听recurring capital expenditures. Other REITs may calculate AFFO differently than we do and, accordingly, our AFFO may not be comparable to other REITs' AFFO. AFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
We believe that earnings before interest, loss on debt extinguishment and modifications, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below), are useful supplemental performance measures because they allow investors to view our performance without the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization or the cost of debt and, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, (i) unconsolidated joint venture real estate related depreciation & amortization, (ii) unconsolidated joint venture interest expense and tax, (iii) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (iv) transaction and integration expenses, (v) gain (loss) on sale / deconsolidation, (vi) provision for impairment, (vii) other non-core adjustments, net, (viii) non-controlling interests, (ix) preferred stock dividends, and (x) issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding (i) unconsolidated joint venture real estate related depreciation听& amortization, (ii) unconsolidated joint venture interest expense and tax, (iii) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (iv) transaction and integration expenses, (v) gain (loss) on sale / deconsolidation, (vi) provision for impairment, (vii) other non-core adjustments, net, (viii) non-controlling interests, (ix) preferred stock dividends, and (x) gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock. In addition, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated before recurring cash charges including interest expense and income taxes, exclude capitalized costs, such as leasing commissions, and are not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of our business, their utility as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and, accordingly, our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other REITs' EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our financial performance.
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Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI:
Net operating income, or NOI, represents rental revenue, tenant reimbursement revenue and interconnection revenue less utilities expense, rental property operating expenses, property taxes and insurance expenses (as reflected in the statement of operations). NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measurement of operating performance of the company's rental portfolio. Cash NOI is NOI less straight-line rents and above- and below-market rent amortization. Cash NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measure of property operating performance on a cash basis. Same-Capital Cash NOI represents buildings owned as of December 31, 2023 of the prior year with less than
Additional Definitions
Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated as total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus capital lease obligations, plus Digital AG真人官方ty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture debt, less cash and cash equivalents (including Digital AG真人官方ty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (including Digital AG真人官方ty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture EBITDA), multiplied by four.
Debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value is total debt plus preferred stock divided by total debt plus the liquidation value of preferred stock and the market value of outstanding Digital AG真人官方ty Trust,听Inc. common stock and Digital AG真人官方ty Trust,听L.P. units, assuming the redemption of Digital AG真人官方ty Trust,听L.P. units for shares of Digital AG真人官方ty Trust,听Inc. common stock.
Fixed charge coverage ratio is Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest and preferred stock dividends. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, GAAP interest expense was听
Reconciliation of Net Operating Income (NOI) | Three Months Ended | ||||||||
(in thousands) | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Mar-24 | ||||||
Operating income | |||||||||
听Fee income | (20,643) | (23,316) | (13,010) | ||||||
听翱迟丑别谤 income | (133) | (40) | (862) | ||||||
听Depreciation and amortization | 443,009 | 455,355 | 431,102 | ||||||
听General and administrative | 121,112 | 124,470 | 114,419 | ||||||
听Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses | 2,428 | 2,346 | 791 | ||||||
听Transaction expenses | 39,902 | 11,797 | 31,839 | ||||||
听Provision for impairment | 鈥� | 22,881 | 鈥� | ||||||
听翱迟丑别谤 expenses | 112 | 12,002 | 10,836 | ||||||
Net Operating Income | |||||||||
听Cash Net Operating Income (Cash NOI) | |||||||||
Net Operating Income | |||||||||
听Straight-line rental revenue | (9,693) | (22,577) | (2,522) | ||||||
听Straight-line rental expense | 24 | 51 | 1,369 | ||||||
听Above- and below-market rent amortization | (706) | (269) | (854) | ||||||
Cash Net Operating Income | |||||||||
Constant Currency CFFO Reconciliation | Three Months Ended | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | |||||||
Core FFO (1) | |||||||||
听Core FFO impact of holding '24 Exchange Rates Constant (2) | 5,609 | 鈥� | |||||||
Constant Currency Core FFO | |||||||||
听Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted | 343,050 | 319,138 | |||||||
Constant Currency CFFO Per Share |
听
1) | As reconciled to net income above. |
2) | Adjustment calculated by holding currency translation rates for 2025 constant with average currency translation rates that were applicable to the same periods in 2024. |
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This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to: our economic outlook, our expected investment and expansion activity, anticipated continued demand for our products and service, our liquidity, our joint ventures, supply and demand for data center and colocation space, our acquisition and disposition activity, pricing and net effective leasing economics, market dynamics and data center fundamentals, our strategic priorities, our product offerings, available inventory, rent from leases that have been signed but have not yet commenced and other contracted rent to be received in future periods, rental rates on future leases, lag between signing and commencement, cap rates and yields, investment activity, the company's FFO, Core FFO, constant currency Core FFO, adjusted FFO, and net income, 2025 outlook and underlying assumptions, information related to trends, our strategy and plans, leasing expectations, weighted average lease terms, the exercise of lease extensions, lease expirations, debt maturities, annualized rent at expiration of leases, the effect new leases and increases in rental rates will have on our rental revenue, our credit ratings, construction and development activity and plans, projected construction costs, estimated yields on investment, expected occupancy, expected square footage and IT load capacity upon completion of development projects, backlog NOI, NAV components, and other forward-looking financial data. Such statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
- reduced demand for data centers or decreases in information technology spending;
- decreased rental rates, increased operating costs or increased vacancy rates;
- increased competition or available supply of data center space;
- the suitability of our data centers and data center infrastructure, delays or disruptions in connectivity or availability of power, or failures or breaches of our physical and information security infrastructure or services;
- breaches of our obligations or restrictions under our contracts with our customers;
- our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and development space, and delays or unexpected costs in development of properties;
- the impact of current global and local economic, credit and market conditions;
- increased tariffs, global supply chain or procurement disruptions, or increased supply chain costs;
- the impact from periods of heightened inflation on our costs, such as operating and general and administrative expenses, interest expense and real estate acquisition and construction costs;
- the impact on our customers' and our suppliers' operations during an epidemic, pandemic, or other global events;
- our dependence upon significant customers, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer or a significant number of smaller customers, or defaults on or non-renewal of leases by customers;
- changes in political conditions, geopolitical turmoil, political instability, civil disturbances, restrictive governmental actions or nationalization in the countries in which we operate;
- our inability to retain data center space that we lease or sublease from third parties;
- information security and data privacy breaches;
- difficulties managing an international business and acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions and unfamiliar metropolitan areas;
- our failure to realize the intended benefits from, or disruptions to our plans and operations or unknown or contingent liabilities related to, our recent and future acquisitions;
- our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or developed properties or businesses;
- difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;
- risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments;
- risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements;
- our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing, and our dependence on external sources of capital;
- financial market fluctuations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
- adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to, including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges;
- our inability to manage our growth effectively;
- losses in excess of our insurance coverage;
- our inability to attract and retain talent;
- environmental liabilities, risks related to natural disasters and our inability to achieve our sustainability goals;
- the expected operating performance of anticipated near-term acquisitions and descriptions relating to these expectations;
- our inability to comply with rules and regulations applicable to our company;
- Digital AG真人官方ty Trust, Inc.'s failure to maintain its status as a REIT for
U.S. federal income tax purposes; - Digital AG真人官方ty Trust, L.P.'s failure to qualify as a partnership for
U.S. federal income tax purposes; - restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities;
- changes in local, state, federal and international laws, and regulations, including related to taxation, real estate, and zoning laws, and increases in real property tax rates; and
- the impact of any financial, accounting, legal or regulatory issues or litigation that may affect us.
The risks included here are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Several additional material risks are discussed in our annual report on Form 10鈥慘 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings with the
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