Equinix Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

- Reported revenues of $686.6 million, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and an 11% increase over the same quarter last year

- Raising 2015 annual guidance: revenues to range between $2,696.0 and $2,700.0 million, adjusted EBITDA to range between $1,267.0 and $1,271.0 million and AFFO to range between $866.0 and $870.0 million

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a global interconnection and data center company, today reported quarterly results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, which are described further below and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measures after the presentation of our GAAP financial statements.

Revenues were $686.6 million for the third quarter, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and an 11% increase over the same quarter last year. Recurring revenues, consisting primarily of colocation, interconnection and managed services, were $646.7 million for the third quarter, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and a 10% increase over the same quarter last year.  Non-recurring revenues were $39.9 million in the quarter.  MRR churn for the third quarter was 2.0%, as compared to 1.8% from the previous quarter.

"We delivered another strong quarter as Platform Equinix and our digital ecosystems continue to drive sustainable growth," said Steve Smith, president and CEO of Equinix. "Cloud service providers are choosing Equinix to scale their infrastructure globally, and enterprises are increasingly turning to us to implement hybrid and multi-cloud as part of next-generation IT architectures. These trends are transformational for Equinix and we will continue to invest in this significant opportunity."

Cost of revenues was $325.5 million for the third quarter, a 3% increase from the previous quarter and a 7% increase from the same quarter last year. Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation of $113.9 million for the quarter, which we refer to as cash cost of revenues, was $211.6 million for the quarter, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and an 8% increase over the same quarter last year.  Gross margins for the quarter and the previous quarter were 53%, as compared to 51% for the same quarter last year. Cash gross margins, defined as gross profit before depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation, divided by revenues, for the quarter and the previous quarter were 69%, as compared to 68% for the same quarter last year. 

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $206.9 million for the third quarter, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and a 14% increase over the same quarter last year. Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation of $53.4 million for the quarter, which we refer to as cash selling, general and administrative expenses, were $153.6 million for the quarter, a 3% increase from the previous quarter and a 10% increase over the same quarter last year. 

Interest expense was $76.3 million for the third quarter, a 2% increase from the previous quarter and a 20% increase from the same quarter last year. 

The Company recorded income tax expense of $11.6 million for the third quarter compared to $7.5 million for the previous quarter and $30.6 million for the same quarter last year.

Net income was $41.1 million for the third quarter. This represents a basic net income per share of $0.72 for the third quarter based on a weighted average share count of 57.1 million shares and a diluted net income per share of $0.71 for the third quarter based on a weighted average diluted share count of 57.7 million shares.

Income from operations was $140.9 million for the third quarter, a 1% increase from the previous quarter and a 4% increase over the same quarter last year.  Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, for the third quarter was $321.5 million, a 3% increase over the previous quarter and a 13% increase over the same quarter last year.

Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO"), as defined below, were $210.4 million for the third quarter, a 5% decrease from the previous quarter and a 2% increase over the same quarter last year.  This represents a basic AFFO per share attributable to the Company of $3.69 for the third quarter and a diluted AFFO per share attributable to the Company of $3.55 for the third quarter. AFFO for the third quarter includes a foreign currency exchange loss of $11.6 million attributed to hedges of our net investment exposure in connection with the Telecity Group plc acquisition.

Capital expenditures, defined as gross capital expenditures less the net change in accrued property, plant and equipment in the third quarter, were $216.0 million, as compared to capital expenditures of $221.3 million for the previous quarter and $156.0 million for the same quarter last year.

The Company generated cash from operating activities of $214.4 million for the third quarter, a 1% increase over the previous quarter and a 1% decrease over the same quarter last year. Cash used in investing activities was $107.6 million in the third quarter as compared to cash used in investing activities of $298.5 million in the previous quarter. Cash used in financing activities was $101.4 million for the third quarter as compared to cash used in financing activities of $119.6 million in the previous quarter.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company's cash, cash equivalents and investments were $339.5 million, as compared to $1,140.8 million as of December 31, 2014. 

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company expects revenues to range between $701.0 and $705.0 million, which includes a negative foreign currency impact of $4.0 million when compared to the average FX rates in Q3 2015 or a normalized and constant currency growth rate of 3% quarter over quarter.  Cash gross margins are expected to approximate 69%.  Cash selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to range between $153.0 and $157.0 million.  Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $328.0 and $332.0 million, which includes a $4.0 million negative foreign currency impact when compared to the average FX rates in Q3 2015.  Capital expenditures are expected to range between $242.0 and $262.0 million, which includes approximately $34.0 million of recurring capital expenditures and $208.0 to $228.0 million of non-recurring capital expenditures.

For the full year of 2015, total revenues are expected to range between $2,696.0 and $2,700.0 million, which includes a negative foreign currency impact of $13.0 million when compared to prior guidance rates, reflecting a normalized and constant currency growth rate of 16%.  Total year cash gross margins are expected to approximate 69%.  Cash selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to range between $601.0 and $605.0 million.  Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $1,267.0 and $1,271.0 million, which includes $4.0 million of negative foreign currency impact when compared to prior guidance rates or a normalized and constant currency growth rate of 19%.  AFFO is expected to range between $866.0 and $870.0 million or a normalized and constant currency growth rate of 24%.  Capital expenditures are expected to range between $830.0 and $850.0 million, including approximately $110.0 million of recurring capital expenditures and $720.0 to $740.0 million of non-recurring capital expenditures. 

The U.S. dollar exchange rates used for 2015 guidance, taking into consideration the impact of our foreign currency hedges, have been updated to $1.18 to the Euro, $1.53 to the Pound, S$1.42 to the U.S. dollar and R$3.73 to the U.S. dollar. The 2015 global revenue breakdown by currency for the Euro, Pound, Singapore Dollar and Brazilian Real is 14%, 10%, 7% and 3%, respectively.

The guidance provided above is forward-looking, but does not include the impact of the Company's cash tender offer for Bit-isle Inc., which is expected to close in Q4 2015, nor any mark-to-market gains or losses on the contracts in place that hedge the net investment exposure related to the TelecityGroup acquisition.  The adjusted EBITDA guidance is based on the revenue guidance less our expectations of cash cost of revenues and cash operating expenses.  The AFFO guidance is based on the adjusted EBITDA guidance less our expectations of net interest expense, an installation revenue adjustment, a straight-line rent expense adjustment, amortization of deferred financing costs, gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, an income tax expense adjustment, recurring capital expenditures and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items.

Q3 Results Conference Call and Replay Information

The Company will discuss its quarterly results for the period ended September 30, 2015, along with its future outlook, in its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT).  A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.equinix.com/investors. To hear the conference call live, please dial 1-210-234-8004 (domestic and international) and reference the passcode EQIX.   

A replay of the call will be available one hour after the call, through Friday, January 29, 2016, by dialing 1-203-369-0703 and referencing the passcode 2015.  In addition, the webcast will be available at www.equinix.com/investors.  No password is required for the webcast.

Investor Presentation and Supplemental Financial Information

The Company has made available on its website a presentation designed to accompany the discussion of the Company's results and future outlook, along with certain supplemental financial information and other data. Interested parties may access this information through the Company's Investor Relations website at www.equinix.com/investors.

Additional Resources

About Equinix

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects the world's leading businesses to their customers, employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers. In 33 markets across five continents, Equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business, IT and cloud strategies.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company provides all information required in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), but it believes that evaluating its ongoing operating results may be difficult if limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures.  Accordingly, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its operations.  Legislative and regulatory requirements encourage use of and emphasis on GAAP financial metrics and require companies to explain why non-GAAP financial metrics are relevant to management and investors. 

In presenting non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA, cash cost of revenues, cash gross margins, cash operating expenses (also known as cash selling, general and administrative expenses or cash SG&A), adjusted EBITDA margins, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, the Company excludes certain items that it believes are not good indicators of the Company's current or future operating performance.  These items are depreciation, amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations and accrued restructuring charges, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, impairment charges and acquisition costs.  The Company excludes these items in order for its lenders, investors, and the industry analysts who review and report on the Company to better evaluate the Company's operating performance and cash spending levels relative to its industry sector and competitors.

The Company excludes depreciation expense as these charges primarily relate to the initial construction costs of its IBX centers and do not reflect our current or future cash spending levels to support our business.  Its IBX centers are long-lived assets, and have an economic life greater than 10 years. The construction costs of its IBX centers do not recur and future capital expenditures remain minor relative to our initial investment.  This is a trend it expects to continue.  In addition, depreciation is also based on the estimated useful lives of our IBX centers.  These estimates could vary from actual performance of the asset, are based on historic costs incurred to build out our IBX centers, and are not indicative of current or expected future capital expenditures.  Therefore, the Company excludes depreciation from its operating results when evaluating its operations.

In addition, in presenting the non-GAAP financial measures, the Company also excludes amortization expense related to certain intangible assets, as it represents a cost that may not recur and is not a good indicator of the Company's current or future operating performance.  The Company excludes accretion expense, both as it relates to its asset retirement obligations as well as its accrued restructuring charges, as these expenses represent costs which the Company believes are not meaningful in evaluating the Company's current operations.  The Company excludes stock-based compensation expense as it represents expense attributed to equity awards that have no current or future cash obligations.  As such, the Company, and many investors and analysts, exclude this stock-based compensation expense when assessing the cash generating performance of our operations.  The Company excludes restructuring charges from its non-GAAP financial measures.  The restructuring charges relate to the Company's decision to exit leases for excess space adjacent to several of its IBX centers, which it did not intend to build out, or its decision to reverse such restructuring charges.  The Company also excludes impairment charges related to certain long-lived assets. The impairment charges are related to expense recognized whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of long-lived assets are not recoverable. Finally, the Company excludes acquisition costs from its non-GAAP financial measures.  The acquisition costs relate to costs the Company incurs in connection with business combinations.  Management believes such items as restructuring charges, impairment charges and acquisition costs are non-core transactions; however, these types of costs will or may occur in future periods.

The Company also presents funds from operations ("FFO") and adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO"), which are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the REIT industry.  FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT").  FFO represents net income (loss), excluding gains (losses) from the disposition of real estate assets, depreciation and amortization on real estate assets and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items.  AFFO represents FFO, excluding depreciation and amortization expense on non-real estate assets, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, impairment charges, acquisition costs, an installation revenue adjustment, a straight-line rent expense adjustment, amortization of deferred financing costs, gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, an income tax expense adjustment, recurring capital expenditures and adjustments from FFO to AFFO for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items. Equinix excludes depreciation expense, amortization expense, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, impairment charges and acquisition charges for the same reasons that they are excluded from the other non-GAAP financial measures mentioned above. 

The Company includes an adjustment for revenue from installation fees, since installation fees are deferred and recognized ratably over the expected life of the installation, although the fees are generally paid in a lump sum upon installation.  The Company includes an adjustment for straight-line rent expense on its operating leases, since the total minimum lease payments are recognized ratably over the lease term, although the lease payments generally increase over the lease term.  The adjustments for both installation revenue and straight-line rent expense are intended to isolate the cash activity included within the straight-lined or amortized results in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company excludes the amortization of deferred financing costs as these expenses relate to the initial costs incurred in connection with its debt financings that have no current or future cash obligations.  The Company excludes gains (losses) on debt extinguishment since it represents a cost that may not recur and is not a good indicator of the Company's current or future operating performance. The Company includes an income tax expense adjustment, which represents changes in its income tax reserves and valuation allowances that may not recur or may not relate to the current year's operations. The Company also excludes recurring capital expenditures, which represent expenditures to extend the useful life of its IBX centers or other assets that are required to support current revenues.

The Company's management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  However, the Company presented such non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate our operating results in a manner that focuses on what management believes to be its core, ongoing business operations.  Management believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures provides consistency and comparability with past reports and provides a better understanding of the overall performance of the business and its ability to perform in subsequent periods. The Company believes that if it did not provide such non-GAAP financial information, investors would not have all the necessary data to analyze the Company effectively.

Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be the same non-GAAP financial measures, and may not be calculated in the same manner, as that of other companies.  In addition, whenever the Company uses such non-GAAP financial measures, it provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure.  Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.  The Company intends to calculate the various non-GAAP financial measures in future periods consistent with how they were calculated for the periods presented within this press release.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc. International Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc.

Schedule 1
Profit Forecast for Equinix, Inc. for the Financial Year ending December 31, 2015 and for three months ending December 31, 2015

In accordance with Rule 28.4(a) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), the principal assumptions upon which the profit forecast is based are included in this Schedule 1 to the announcement. In accordance with Rule 28.4(c) of the Code, there is a clear distinction made between assumptions which the Directors of Equinix (or other members of Equinix's management) can influence and those which they cannot influence.

1.         General

Equinix today made the following statements in its Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results Announcement:

For the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company expects adjusted EBITDA to be between $328.0 and $332.0 million, which includes a $4.0 million negative foreign currency impact when compared to the average FX rates in Q3 2015.  

For the full year of 2015, adjusted EBITDA is expected to range between $1,267.0 and $1,271.0 million, which includes $4.0 million of negative foreign currency impact when compared to prior guidance rates or a normalized and constant currency growth rate of 19%.  AFFO is expected to range between $866.0 and $870.0 million or a normalized and constant currency growth rate of 24%.  

The above statements for the three months ending December 31, 2015 and for the financial year ending December 31, 2015 constitute profit forecasts for the purposes of the Code (the "Equinix Profit Forecast").

The U.S. dollar exchange rates used for 2015 guidance, taking into consideration the impact of our foreign currency hedges, have been updated to $1.18 to the Euro, $1.53 to the Pound, S$1.42 to the U.S. dollar and R$3.73 to the U.S. dollar. The 2015 global revenue breakdown by currency for the Euro, Pound, Singapore Dollar and Brazilian Real is 14%, 10%, 7% and 3%, respectively.

In the above statements, adjusted EBITDA is defined as income or loss from operations before depreciation, amortization, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, impairment charges and acquisition costs. AFFO is defined as funds from operations ("FFO") excluding depreciation and amortization expense on non-real estate assets, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, impairment charges, acquisition costs, an installation revenue adjustment, straight-line rent expense, amortization of deferred financing costs, gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, an income tax expense adjustment, recurring capital expenditures and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). FFO represents net income (loss), excluding gains (losses) from the disposition of real estate assets, depreciation and amortization on real estate assets and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items.

2.         Basis of preparation

The Equinix Profit Forecast has been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies for Equinix which are in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards in the U.S. and those which Equinix anticipates will be applicable for the full year ending December 31, 2015.

Equinix has prepared the Equinix Profit Forecast based on unaudited interim financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and a forecast to December 31, 2015.

3.         Assumptions

Equinix has prepared the Equinix Profit Forecast on the basis of the following assumptions:

Factors outside the influence or control of Equinix and its Directors

  • There will be no material change in legislation or regulatory requirements impacting on Equinix's operations or its accounting policies during the year ending December 31, 2015.
  • There will be no material change in the current trading environment and economic conditions.
  • There will be no material change in the Euro, British Pound, Singapore Dollar and Brazilian Real exchange rates assumed above.
  • Inflation and tax rates in Equinix's principal markets will remain materially unchanged from the prevailing rates.
  • Equinix will maintain its REIT status throughout 2015.
  • There will be no material adverse events that will have a significant impact on Equinix's financial performance.

Factors within the influence or control of Equinix and its Directors

  • The Equinix Profit Forecast excludes any material acquisitions or disposals in the year ended December 31, 2015, including the cash tender offer for Bit-isle. expected to close in Q4 2015.
  • The Equinix Profit Forecast excludes any mark-to-market gains or losses on the contracts in place that hedge a portion of the purchase price of the TelecityGroup acquisition.
  • There will be no material change in the present management or control of Equinix or its existing operational strategy.

4.         Directors' confirmation

The Directors of Equinix have considered the Equinix Profit Forecast and confirm that it is valid as at the date of this document and has been properly compiled on the basis of the assumptions set out above and that the basis of the accounting used is consistent with Equinix's accounting policies.

EQUINIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Recurring revenues

$       646,721

$        626,691

$        588,437

$     1,883,069

$     1,712,298

Non-recurring revenues

39,928

38,891

32,004

112,336

93,357

Revenues

686,649

665,582

620,441

1,995,405

1,805,655

Cost of revenues

325,468

315,757

304,052

939,538

884,436

Gross profit

361,181

349,825

316,389

1,055,867

921,219

Operating expenses:

Sales and marketing

83,709

81,248

72,185

243,573

214,867

General and administrative

123,237

119,578

109,354

356,455

324,332

Acquisition costs

13,352

9,866

(281)

24,374

580

Total operating expenses

220,298

210,692

181,258

624,402

539,779

Income from operations

140,883

139,133

135,131

431,465

381,440

Interest and other income (expense):

Interest income

934

921

356

2,375

2,534

Interest expense

(76,269)

(74,496)

(63,756)

(219,556)

(199,450)

Loss on debt extinguishment 

-

-

-

-

(51,183)

Other income (expense)

(12,836)

1,386

1,811

(11,964)

3,170

Total interest and other, net

(88,171)

(72,189)

(61,589)

(229,145)

(244,929)

Income before income taxes

52,712

66,944

73,542

202,320

136,511

Income tax expense

(11,580)

(7,485)

(30,581)

(25,277)

(42,134)

Net income

41,132

59,459

42,961

177,043

94,377

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests

-

-

(120)

-

1,179

Net income attributable to Equinix

$        41,132

$          59,459

$          42,841

$        177,043

$          95,556

Net income per share attributable to Equinix:

Basic net income per share (1)

$            0.72

$             1.04

$             0.81

$             3.11

$             1.86

Diluted net income per share (1)

$            0.71

$             1.03

$             0.79

$             3.08

$             1.84

Shares used in computing basic net income per share

57,082

56,935

53,137

56,894

51,369

Shares used in computing diluted net income per share

57,708

57,499

55,238

57,521

54,502

(1)

The net income attributable to Equinix used in the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributed to Equinix is presented below:

Net income 

$        41,132

$          59,459

$          42,961

$        177,043

$          94,377

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

-

-

(120)

-

1,179

Net income attributable to Equinix, basic 

41,132

59,459

42,841

177,043

95,556

Interest on convertible debt

-

-

885

-

4,862

Net income attributable to Equinix, diluted

$        41,132

$          59,459

$          43,726

$        177,043

$        100,418

 

EQUINIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

June 30,

September 30,

September 30, 

September 30, 

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Net income 

$         41,132

$          59,459

$          42,961

$        177,043

$          94,377

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustment ("CTA") gain (loss) 

(72,677)

69,443

(144,994)

(149,546)

(106,943)

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 

(21)

17

(862)

99

(97)

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges 

3,309

(14,290)

4,194

(425)

4,448

Net investment hedge CTA gain (loss) 

4,426

(10,389)

-

(5,963)

-

Defined benefit plans 

124

83

-

266

-

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: 

(64,839)

44,864

(141,662)

(155,569)

(102,592)

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 

(23,707)

104,323

(98,701)

21,474

(8,215)

 Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests 

-

-

(120)

-

1,179

 Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests 

-

-

1,007

-

(1,810)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Equinix, net of tax 

$        (23,707)

$        104,323

$         (97,814)

$          21,474

$           (8,846)

 

EQUINIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Assets

September 30,

 December 31, 

2015

2014

Cash and cash equivalents

$           335,469

$        610,917

Short-term investments

-

529,395

Accounts receivable, net

293,125

262,570

Current portion of restricted cash

493,425

3,057

Other current assets

120,004

85,004

Total current assets

1,242,023

1,490,943

Long-term investments

4,077

439

Property, plant and equipment, net

5,218,595

4,998,270

Goodwill

983,530

1,002,129

Intangible assets, net

123,454

147,527

Restricted cash, less current portion

10,464

14,060

Other assets

123,523

128,610

Total assets

$        7,705,666

$     7,781,978

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$           340,366

$        285,796

Accrued property and equipment

131,607

114,469

Current portion of capital lease and other financing obligations

26,775

21,362

Current portion of mortgage and loans payable

55,024

59,466

Current portion of convertible debt

151,535

-

Dividends payable

640,063

4,559

Other current liabilities

118,744

158,105

Total current liabilities

1,464,114

643,757

Capital lease and other financing obligations, less current portion

1,198,581

1,168,042

Mortgage and loans payable, less current portion

484,049

532,809

Senior notes

2,720,448

2,717,046

Convertible debt,  less current portion

-

145,229

Other liabilities

349,821

304,964

Total liabilities

6,217,013

5,511,847

Common stock

57

57

Additional paid-in capital

3,467,143

3,334,305

Treasury stock

(9,913)

(11,411)

Accumulated dividends

(1,361,675)

(424,387)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(488,012)

(332,443)

Accumulated deficit

(118,947)

(295,990)

Total stockholders' equity

1,488,653

2,270,131

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$        7,705,666

$     7,781,978

Ending headcount by geographic region is as follows:

Americas headcount

2,286

2,122

EMEA headcount

1,147

1,023

Asia-Pacific headcount

804

721

Total headcount

4,237

3,866

 

EQUINIX, INC.

SUMMARY OF DEBT PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

September 30,

December 31,

2015

2014

Capital lease and other financing obligations

$        1,225,356

$        1,189,404

Term loan, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs

473,223

497,044

ALOG financings, net of debt issuance costs

32,283

56,342

Mortgage payable and other loans payable, net of premium

33,567

38,889

Plus: debt discount, debt issuance costs and premium, net

829

1,196

Total mortgage and loans payable principal

539,902

593,471

Senior notes, net of debt issuance costs

2,720,448

2,717,046

Plus: debt issuance costs

29,552

32,954

Total senior notes principal

2,750,000

2,750,000

Convertible debt, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs

151,535

145,229

Plus: debt discount and debt issuance costs

6,350

12,656

Total convertible debt principal

157,885

157,885

Total debt principal outstanding

$        4,673,143

$        4,690,760

 

 

EQUINIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$               41,132

$          59,459

$          42,961

$        177,043

$          94,377

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

133,268

128,270

121,349

384,068

351,033

Stock-based compensation

33,969

33,993

27,662

98,575

86,473

Debt issuance costs and debt discount

3,972

3,811

3,714

11,557

14,840

Loss on debt extinguishment 

-

-

-

-

51,183

Excess tax benefits from employee equity awards

(732)

(223)

(5,825)

(1,663)

(17,457)

Other reconciling items

4,321

5,169

5,957

14,359

18,704

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(220)

(10,991)

(50,889)

(42,002)

(104,394)

Income taxes, net

(18,376)

(53,592)

23,340

(84,523)

(69,173)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

25,926

19,600

34,778

75,219

27,110

Other assets and liabilities

(8,858)

26,967

13,394

27,042

34,427

Net cash provided by operating activities

214,402

212,463

216,441

659,675

487,123

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases, sales and maturities of investments, net

94,217

433,966

148,789

523,477

621,180

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

-

-

-

(10,247)

-

Purchases of real estate

-

-

-

(38,282)

(16,791)

Purchases of other property, plant and equipment

(216,046)

(221,342)

(156,003)

(587,508)

(421,726)

Other investing activities

14,274

(511,166)

898

(493,371)

1,409

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(107,555)

(298,542)

(6,316)

(605,931)

184,072

Cash flows from financing activities:

Purchases of treasury stock

-

-

(42,575)

-

(297,958)

Proceeds from employee equity awards

13,290

181

12,362

29,855

28,183

Purchase of redeemable non-controlling interests

-

-

(226,276)

-

(226,276)

Payment of dividend distributions

(98,041)

(96,349)

-

(291,009)

-

Proceeds from loans payable

-

490,000

8,698

490,000

8,826

Repayment of capital lease and other financing obligations

(6,576)

(8,342)

(3,857)

(20,213)

(13,140)

Repayment of mortgage and loans payable

(10,818)

(505,268)

(10,416)

(529,447)

(37,510)

Repayment of convertible debt

-

-

-

-

(29,479)

Debt extinguishment costs

-

-

-

-

(22,552)

Excess tax benefits from employee equity awards

732

223

5,825

1,663

17,457

Other financing activities

-

(7)

-

(617)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

(101,413)

(119,562)

(256,239)

(319,768)

(572,449)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(6,098)

5,065

(8,039)

(9,424)

(6,459)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(664)

(200,576)

(54,153)

(275,448)

92,287

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

336,133

536,709

408,334

610,917

261,894

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$              335,469

$        336,133

$        354,181

$        335,469

$        354,181

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for taxes

$               28,333

$          60,266

$            5,506

$        103,137

$        110,790

Cash paid for interest

$               68,568

$          71,823

$          45,833

$        164,367

$        167,735

Free cash flow (1)

$               12,630

$       (520,045)

$          61,336

$       (469,733)

$          50,015

Adjusted free cash flow (2)

$               34,035

$       (474,162)

$          74,812

$       (352,462)

$        190,306

(1)

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities plus net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (excluding the net purchases, sales and maturities of investments) as presented below:

Net cash provided by operating activities as presented above

$              214,402

$        212,463

$        216,441

$        659,675

$        487,123

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities as presented above

(107,555)

(298,542)

(6,316)

(605,931)

184,072

Purchases, sales and maturities of investments, net

(94,217)

(433,966)

(148,789)

(523,477)

(621,180)

Free cash flow (negative free cash flow)

$               12,630

$       (520,045)

$          61,336

$       (469,733)

$          50,015

(2)

We define adjusted free cash flow as free cash flow (as defined above) excluding any purchases of real estate, acquisitions, any excess tax benefits from employee equity awards, cash paid for taxes associated with reclassifying our assets for tax purposes triggered by our conversion into a real estate investment trust ("REIT") and costs related to the REIT conversion, as presented below:

Free cash flow (as defined above)

$               12,630

$       (520,045)

$          61,336

$       (469,733)

$          50,015

Less business acquisitions, net of cash

-

-

-

10,247

-

Less purchases of real estate

-

-

-

38,282

16,791

Less excess tax benefits from employee equity awards

732

223

5,825

1,663

17,457

Less cash paid for taxes resulting from the REIT conversion 

20,033

45,113

978

65,146

80,678

Less costs related to the REIT conversion

640

547

6,673

1,933

25,365

Adjusted free cash flow

$               34,035

$       (474,162)

$          74,812

$       (352,462)

$        190,306

We categorize our cash paid for taxes into cash paid for taxes resulting from the REIT conversion (as defined above) and other cash taxes paid.

Cash paid for taxes resulting from the REIT conversion

$               20,033

$          45,113

$              978

$          65,146

$          80,678

Other cash taxes paid

8,300

15,153

4,528

37,991

30,112

Total cash paid for taxes

$               28,333

$          60,266

$            5,506

$        103,137

$        110,790

 

EQUINIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - NON-GAAP PRESENTATION

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2015

2015

2014

2015

2014

Recurring revenues

$        646,721

$        626,691

$        588,437

$     1,883,069

$  1,712,298

Non-recurring revenues

39,928

38,891

32,004

112,336

93,357

Revenues (1)

686,649

665,582

620,441

1,995,405

1,805,655

Cash cost of revenues (2)

211,617

204,736

196,458

608,483

571,607

Cash gross profit (3)

475,032

460,846

423,983

1,386,922

1,234,048

Cash operating expenses (4):

Cash sales and marketing expenses (5)

68,323

65,058

58,434

197,201

173,018

Cash general and administrative expenses (6)

85,237

84,526

81,688

251,239

241,504

Total cash operating expenses (7)

153,560

149,584

140,122

448,440

414,522

Adjusted EBITDA (8)

$        321,472

$        311,262

$        283,861

$        938,482

$     819,526

Cash gross margins (9)

69%

69%

68%

70%

68%

Adjusted EBITDA margins (10)

47%

47%

46%

47%

45%

Adjusted EBITDA flow-through rate (11)

48%

25%

56%

65%

35%

FFO (12)

$        151,197

$        167,368

$        146,059

$        497,755

$     394,604

AFFO (13)

$        210,361

$        221,388

$        206,832

$        653,505

$     567,173

Basic FFO per share (14)

$             2.65

$             2.94

$             2.75

$             8.75

$          7.68

Diluted FFO per share (14)

$             2.59

$             2.87

$             2.61

$             8.53

$          7.12

Basic AFFO per share (15)

$             3.69

$             3.89

$             3.89

$            11.49

$         11.04

Diluted AFFO per share (15)

$             3.55

$             3.75

$             3.64

$            11.06

$          9.96

(1)

The geographic split of our revenues on a services basis is presented below:

Americas Revenues:

Colocation

$        268,156

$        262,934

$        244,979

$        789,022

$     724,466

Interconnection

79,902

77,102

69,512

232,090

200,265

Managed infrastructure

11,788

12,837

15,214

37,920

43,211

Rental

841

732

978

2,314

2,873

Recurring revenues

360,687

353,605

330,683

1,061,346

970,815

Non-recurring revenues

21,943

17,842

16,729

56,700

48,886

Revenues

382,630

371,447

347,412

1,118,046

1,019,701

EMEA Revenues:

Colocation

143,721

139,482

130,873

415,938

380,181

Interconnection

15,227

13,440

13,163

41,715

36,858

Managed infrastructure

5,875

5,919

7,179

17,577

21,478

Rental

1,333

1,222

1,588

4,413

5,036

Recurring revenues

166,156

160,063

152,803

479,643

443,553

Non-recurring revenues

11,407

13,904

8,777

36,510

26,619

Revenues

177,563

173,967

161,580

516,153

470,172

Asia-Pacific Revenues:

Colocation

99,775

94,194

86,614

284,847

245,102

Interconnection

15,439

14,119

12,973

43,082

36,520

Managed infrastructure

4,664

4,710

5,364

14,151

16,308

Recurring revenues

119,878

113,023

104,951

342,080

297,930

Non-recurring revenues

6,578

7,145

6,498

19,126

17,852

Revenues

126,456

120,168

111,449

361,206

315,782

Worldwide Revenues:

Colocation

511,652

496,610

462,466

1,489,807

1,349,749

Interconnection

110,568

104,661

95,648

316,887

273,643

Managed infrastructure

22,327

23,466

27,757

69,648

80,997

Rental

2,174

1,954

2,566

6,727

7,909

Recurring revenues

646,721

626,691

588,437

1,883,069

1,712,298

Non-recurring revenues

39,928

38,891

32,004

112,336

93,357

Revenues

$        686,649

$        665,582

$        620,441

$     1,995,405

$  1,805,655

(2)

We define cash cost of revenues as cost of revenues less depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation as presented below:

Cost of revenues

$        325,468

$        315,757

$        304,052

$        939,538

$     884,436

Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

(111,337)

(108,470)

(105,449)

(323,684)

(306,586)

Stock-based compensation expense

(2,514)

(2,551)

(2,145)

(7,371)

(6,243)

Cash cost of revenues

$        211,617

$        204,736

$        196,458

$        608,483

$     571,607

The geographic split of our cash cost of revenues is presented below:

Americas cash cost of revenues

$        105,864

$        102,249

$          97,775

$        303,275

$     283,496

EMEA cash cost of revenues

64,443

62,431

59,593

185,368

176,436

Asia-Pacific cash cost of revenues

41,310

40,056

39,090

119,840

111,675

Cash cost of revenues

$        211,617

$        204,736

$        196,458

$        608,483

$     571,607

(3)

We define cash gross profit as revenues less cash cost of revenues (as defined above).

(4)

We define cash operating expenses as operating expenses less depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and acquisition costs. We also refer to cash operating expenses as cash selling, general and administrative expenses or "cash SG&A".

(5)

We define cash sales and marketing expenses as sales and marketing expenses less depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation as presented below:

Sales and marketing expenses

$          83,709

$          81,248

$          72,185

$        243,573

$     214,867

Depreciation and amortization expense

(6,213)

(6,268)

(6,495)

(18,566)

(19,650)

Stock-based compensation expense

(9,173)

(9,922)

(7,256)

(27,806)

(22,199)

Cash sales and marketing expenses

$          68,323

$          65,058

$          58,434

$        197,201

$     173,018

(6)

We define cash general and administrative expenses as general and administrative expenses less depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation as presented below:

General and administrative expenses

$        123,237

$        119,578

$        109,354

$        356,455

$     324,332

Depreciation and amortization expense

(15,718)

(13,532)

(9,405)

(41,818)

(24,797)

Stock-based compensation expense

(22,282)

(21,520)

(18,261)

(63,398)

(58,031)

Cash general and administrative expenses

$          85,237

$          84,526

$          81,688

$        251,239

$     241,504

(7)

Our cash operating expenses, or cash SG&A, as defined above, is presented below:

Cash sales and marketing expenses

$          68,323

$          65,058

$          58,434

$        197,201

$     173,018

Cash general and administrative expenses

85,237

84,526

81,688

251,239

241,504

Cash SG&A

$        153,560

$        149,584

$        140,122

$        448,440

$     414,522

The geographic split of our cash operating expenses, or cash SG&A, is presented below:

Americas cash SG&A

$        102,596

$          98,312

$          89,562

$        296,981

$     268,442

EMEA cash SG&A

31,717

32,003

32,201

93,818

95,394

Asia-Pacific cash SG&A

19,247

19,269

18,359

57,641

50,686

Cash SG&A

$        153,560

$        149,584

$        140,122

$        448,440

$     414,522

(8)

We define adjusted EBITDA as income from operations plus depreciation, amortization, accretion, stock-based compensation expense and acquisition costs as presented below:

Income from operations

$        140,883

$        139,133

$        135,131

$        431,465

$     381,440

Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

133,268

128,270

121,349

384,068

351,033

Stock-based compensation expense

33,969

33,993

27,662

98,575

86,473

Acquisition costs

13,352

9,866

(281)

24,374

580

Adjusted EBITDA

$        321,472

$        311,262

$        283,861

$        938,482

$     819,526

The geographic split of our adjusted EBITDA is presented below:

Americas income from operations

$          81,914

$          77,653

$          72,614

$        241,033

$     212,088

Americas depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

70,118

68,692

66,594

205,621

188,008

Americas stock-based compensation expense

25,810

25,883

21,148

75,184

67,118

Americas acquisition costs

(3,672)

(1,342)

(281)

(4,048)

549

Americas adjusted EBITDA

174,170

170,886

160,075

517,790

467,763

EMEA income from operations

29,865

36,110

38,848

111,516

102,818

EMEA depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

33,055

27,826

27,650

87,574

85,453

EMEA stock-based compensation expense

4,338

4,397

3,288

12,342

9,990

EMEA acquisition costs

14,145

11,200

-

25,535

81

EMEA adjusted EBITDA

81,403

79,533

69,786

236,967

198,342

Asia-Pacific income from operations

29,104

25,370

23,669

78,916

66,534

Asia-Pacific depreciation, amortization and accretion expense

30,095

31,752

27,105

90,873

77,572

Asia-Pacific stock-based compensation expense

3,821

3,713

3,226

11,049

9,365

Asia-Pacific acquisition costs

2,879

8

-

2,887

(50)

Asia-Pacific adjusted EBITDA

65,899

60,843

54,000

183,725

153,421

Adjusted EBITDA

$        321,472

$        311,262

$        283,861

$        938,482

$     819,526

(9)

We define cash gross margins as cash gross profit divided by revenues.

Our cash gross margins by geographic region is presented below:

Americas cash gross margins

72%

72%

72%

73%

72%

EMEA cash gross margins

64%

64%

63%

64%

62%

Asia-Pacific cash gross margins

67%

67%

65%

67%

65%

(10)

We define adjusted EBITDA margins as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues.

Americas adjusted EBITDA margins

46%

46%

46%

46%

46%

EMEA adjusted EBITDA margins

46%

46%

43%

46%

42%

Asia-Pacific adjusted EBITDA margins

52%

51%

48%

51%

49%

(11)

We define adjusted EBITDA flow-through rate as incremental adjusted EBITDA growth divided by incremental revenue growth as follows:

Adjusted EBITDA - current period

$        321,472

$        311,262

$        283,861

$        938,482

$     819,526

Less adjusted EBITDA - prior period

(311,262)

(305,748)

(275,277)

(853,503)

(760,010)

Adjusted EBITDA growth

$          10,210

$            5,514

$            8,584

$          84,979

$       59,516

Revenues - current period

$        686,649

$        665,582

$        620,441

$     1,995,405

$  1,805,655

Less revenues - prior period

(665,582)

(643,174)

(605,161)

(1,863,723)

(1,636,632)

Revenue growth

$          21,067

$          22,408

$          15,280

$        131,682

$     169,023

Adjusted EBITDA flow-through rate

48%

25%

56%

65%

35%

(12)

FFO is defined as net income (loss), excluding gains (losses) from the disposition of real estate assets, depreciation and amortization on real estate assets and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items.

Net income 

$          41,132

$          59,459

$          42,961

$        177,043

$       94,377

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests

-

-

(120)

-

1,179

Net income attributable to Equinix

41,132

59,459

42,841

177,043

95,556

Adjustments:

Real estate depreciation and amortization

109,856

107,321

103,781

319,825

304,020

Gain/loss on disposition of real estate property

182

559

31

803

247

Adjustments for FFO from unconsolidated joint ventures

27

29

28

84

84

Non-controlling interests' share of above adjustments

-

-

(622)

-

(5,303)

FFO 

$        151,197

$        167,368

$        146,059

$        497,755

$     394,604

(13)

AFFO is defined as FFO, excluding depreciation and amortization expense on non-real estate assets, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, impairment charges, acquisition costs, an installation revenue adjustment, a straight-line rent expense adjustment, amortization of deferred financing costs, gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, an income tax expense adjustment, recurring capital expenditures and adjustments from FFO to AFFO for unconsolidated joint ventures' and non-controlling interests' share of these items.

FFO 

$        151,197

$        167,368

$        146,059

$        497,755

$     394,604

Adjustments:

Installation revenue adjustment

8,527

12,474

6,079

29,655

18,496

Straight-line rent expense adjustment

1,251

2,017

3,353

6,469

9,713

Amortization of deferred financing costs

3,934

3,848

3,794

11,640

15,076

Stock-based compensation expense

33,969

33,993

27,662

98,575

86,473

Non-real estate depreciation expense

15,946

13,605

9,397

42,244

24,754

Amortization expense

6,601

6,450

6,844

19,346

20,953

Accretion expense

865

894

1,327

2,653

1,306

Recurring capital expenditures

(25,910)

(27,330)

(19,775)

(75,613)

(72,242)

Loss on debt extinguishment

-

-

-

-

51,183

Acquisition costs

13,352

9,866

(281)

24,374

580

Income tax expense adjustment

643

(1,784)

22,240

(3,549)

19,469

Adjustments for AFFO from unconsolidated joint ventures

(14)

(13)

(18)

(44)

(58)

Non-controlling interests share of above adjustments

-

-

151

-

(3,134)

AFFO

$        210,361

$        221,388

$        206,832

$        653,505

$     567,173

(14)

The FFO used in the computation of basic and diluted FFO per share attributable to Equinix is presented below:

FFO, basic

$        151,197

$        167,368

$        146,059

$        497,755

$     394,604

Interest on convertible debt

3,279

3,383

2,988

9,437

15,288

FFO, diluted

$        154,476

$        170,751

$        149,047

$        507,192

$     409,892

The shares used in the computation of basic and diluted FFO per share attributable to Equinix is presented below:

 Shares used in computing basic net income per share and FFO per share 

57,082

56,935

53,137

56,894

51,369

 Effect of dilutive securities: 

 Convertible debt 

1,970

1,958

3,494

1,956

5,715

 Employee equity awards 

626

563

480

627

460

 Shares used in computing diluted FFO per share 

59,678

59,456

57,111

59,477

57,544

(15)

The AFFO used in the computation of basic and diluted AFFO per share attributable to Equinix is presented below:

AFFO, basic

$        210,361

$        221,388

$        206,832

$        653,505

$     567,173

Interest on convertible debt

1,390

1,557

1,208

4,244

6,003

AFFO, diluted

$        211,751

$        222,945

$        208,040

$        657,749

$     573,176

The shares used in the computation of basic and diluted AFFO per share attributable to Equinix is presented below:

 Shares used in computing basic net income per share and AFFO per share 

57,082

56,935

53,137

56,894

51,369

 Effect of dilutive securities: 

 Convertible debt 

1,970

1,958

3,494

1,956

5,715

 Employee equity awards 

626

563

480

627

460

 Shares used in computing diluted AFFO per share 

59,678

59,456

57,111

59,477

57,544

 

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SOURCE Equinix, Inc.