Exhibit 99.1

Equinix Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Results

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 11, 2009--Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX):

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today reported quarterly and year-end results for the period ended December 31, 2008.

Revenues were $190.7 million for the fourth quarter, a 4% increase over the previous quarter, and $704.7 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008, a 68% increase over 2007 revenues. 2007 results reflect the Company’s acquisition of IXEurope plc effective September 14, 2007. Recurring revenues, consisting primarily of colocation, interconnection and managed services were $182.8 million for the fourth quarter, a 5% increase over the previous quarter, and $670.1 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008, a 68% increase over 2007. Non-recurring revenues were $7.9 million in the quarter and $34.6 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008.

Cost of revenues were $108.3 million for the fourth quarter, a 1% decrease from the previous quarter, and $414.7 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008, a 57% increase over 2007. Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation of $42.1 million for the fourth quarter and $150.0 million for the year, were $66.2 million for the fourth quarter, a 6% decrease over the previous quarter, and $264.7 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008, a 60% increase over 2007. Cash gross margins, defined as gross profit less depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation, divided by revenues, for the quarter were 65%, up from 62% the previous quarter and 57% the same quarter last year. Cash gross margins were 62% for the full year of 2008, up from 61% for the prior year.


Selling, general and administrative expenses were $55.5 million for the fourth quarter, an 8% increase over the previous quarter and $213.5 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008, a 46% increase over 2007. Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation of $15.1 million for the fourth quarter and $66.0 million for the year, were $40.4 million for the fourth quarter, a 12% increase over the previous quarter, and $147.5 million for 2008, a 50% increase over 2007.

The Company recorded a net income tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2008 of $104.9 million, which was largely the result of the Company releasing its valuation allowances for its U.S. and Australian operations and recording the associated net deferred tax assets on its balance sheet. As a result, net income for the fourth quarter was $116.5 million, or $11.6 million excluding the net income tax benefit. This represents a basic net income per share of $3.13 and diluted net income per share of $2.74 based on a weighted average share count of 37.3 million and 43.7 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net income for the year-ended December 31, 2008 was $131.5 million, or $27.1 million excluding the net income tax benefit. This represents a basic net income per share of $3.58 and diluted net income per share of $3.31 based on a weighted average share count of 36.8 million and 43.7 million, respectively, for the year-ended December 31, 2008. Commencing in 2009, the Company will record income tax expense at the prevailing net blended tax rates and the Company’s effective tax rate will be more significant than in prior years.

Adjusted EBITDA, defined as income or loss from operations before depreciation, amortization, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges and any gains or losses from asset sales, for the fourth quarter was $84.1 million, an increase of 9% over the previous quarter, and $292.5 million for the year-ended December 31, 2008, an 88% increase over 2007.

“Equinix delivered exceptional results in 2008, creating a strong platform for continued growth in 2009,” said Steve Smith, president and CEO of Equinix. “Although we continue to closely monitor our leading indicators, we believe that strong day-to-day execution, a fully funded expansion plan, and a continued focus on customer requirements will help us navigate through this challenging economic environment.”


Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter were $165.6 million, of which $32.1 million was attributed to ongoing capital expenditures and $133.5 million was attributed to expansion capital expenditures. Capital expenditures for the year-ended December 31, 2008 were $471.1 million, of which $67.5 million was attributed to ongoing capital expenditures and $403.6 million was attributed to expansion capital expenditures.

The Company generated cash from operating activities of $76.3 million for the fourth quarter as compared to $63.3 million in the previous quarter. Cash generated from operating activities for the year-ended December 31, 2008 was $267.6 million as compared to $120.0 million in the previous year. Cash used in investing activities was $51.9 million in the fourth quarter as compared to $82.4 million in the previous quarter. Cash used in investing activities for the year was $486.7 million as compared to $1.1 billion in the previous year.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments were $307.9 million, as compared to $383.9 million as of December 31, 2007.

Other Company Developments


Company Metrics

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2009, the Company expects revenues to be in the range of $198.0 to $200.0 million. Cash gross margins are expected to be approximately 63%. Cash selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be approximately $40.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $86.0 and $88.0 million. Capital expenditures are expected to be between $100.0 to $110.0 million, comprised of approximately $20.0 million of ongoing capital expenditures and $80.0 to $90.0 million of expansion capital expenditures.


For the full year of 2009, total revenues are expected to be in the range of $855.0 to $875.0 million. Total year cash gross margins are expected to be approximately 63%. Cash selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be in the range of $160.0 to $170.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the year is expected to be between $365.0 and $385.0 million. Capital expenditures for 2009 are expected to be in the range of $325.0 to $375.0 million, comprised of approximately $60.0 million of ongoing capital expenditures and $265.0 to $315.0 million of expansion capital expenditures. Expansion capital expenditures are for the announced expansions in Amsterdam, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Singapore.

The Company will discuss its results and guidance on its quarterly conference call on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT). To hear the conference call live, please dial 210-234-0004 (domestic and international) and reference the passcode (EQIX). A simultaneous live Webcast of the call will be available over the Internet at www.equinix.com, under the Investor Relations heading.

A replay of the call will be available beginning on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) through March 11, 2009 by dialing 203-369-3317. In addition, the Webcast will be available on the company's Web site at www.equinix.com. No password is required for either method of replay.

About Equinix

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX) provides global data center services that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world. Global enterprises, content and financial companies, and network service providers rely upon Equinix’s insight and expertise to protect and connect their most valued information assets. Equinix operates 42 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers across 18 markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Important information about Equinix is routinely posted on the investor relations page of its website located at www.equinix.com. We encourage you to check Equinix’s website regularly for the most up-to-date information.

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.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Equinix continues to provide 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, Equinix uses 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), free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow to evaluate its operations. In presenting these non-GAAP financial measures, Equinix excludes certain non-cash or non-recurring items that it believes are not good indicators of the Company's current or future operating performance. These non-cash or non-recurring items are depreciation, amortization, accretion, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges and, with respect to 2007 results, the gain on EMS sale. Recent legislative and regulatory changes 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. Equinix excludes these non-cash or non-recurring items in order for Equinix's lenders, investors, and 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 competitor base.

Equinix excludes depreciation expense as these charges primarily relate to the initial construction costs of our IBX centers and do not reflect our current or future cash spending levels to support our business. Our IBX centers are long-lived assets, and have an economic life greater than ten years. The construction costs of our IBX centers do not recur and future capital expenditures remain minor relative to our initial investment. This is a trend we expect 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, Equinix excludes depreciation from its operating results when evaluating its operations.

In addition, in presenting the non-GAAP financial measures, Equinix 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. Equinix excludes accretion expense, both as it relates to its asset retirement obligations as well as its accrued restructuring charge liabilities, as these expenses represent costs, which Equinix believes are not meaningful in evaluating the Company's current operations. Equinix excludes non-cash stock-based compensation expense as it represents expense attributed to stock awards that have no current or future cash obligations. As such, we, and our investors and analysts, exclude this stock-based compensation expense when assessing the cash generating performance of our operations. Equinix 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 our IBX centers, which we did not intend to build out. With respect to its 2007 results, Equinix excludes the gain from EMS sale. The gain on EMS sale represents a unique transaction for the Company and future sales of other service offerings are not expected. Management believes such items as restructuring charges and the gain on the sale of a service offering are unique transactions that are not expected to recur, and consequently, does not consider these items as a normal component of expenses or income related to current and ongoing operations.


Equinix also prepares non-GAAP cash flow statements which combine the Company’s short-term and long-term investments with our cash and cash equivalents in an effort to present our total unrestricted cash and equivalent balances, which is how management views its cash and equivalent holdings, including its investments in marketable securities.

Our 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, we have 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 our core, ongoing business operations. Management believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures provide consistency and comparability with past reports and provide a better understanding of the overall performance of the business and its ability to perform in subsequent periods. Equinix believes that if it did not provide such non-GAAP financial information, investors would not have all the necessary data to analyze Equinix effectively.

Investors should note, however, that the non-GAAP financial measures used by Equinix 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 Equinix 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.

Equinix does not provide forward-looking guidance for certain financial data, such as depreciation, amortization, accretion, net income (loss) from operations, cash generated from operating activities and cash used in investing activities, and as a result, is not able to provide a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for forward-looking data. Equinix intends to calculate the various non-GAAP financial measures in future periods consistent with how it was calculated for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, presented within this press release.


         

EQUINIX, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - GAAP PRESENTATION
(in thousands, except per share detail)
(unaudited)
   
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2008     2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Recurring revenues $ 182,816 $ 173,517 $ 131,578 $ 670,087 $ 399,656
Non-recurring revenues   7,867     10,218     7,136     34,593     19,786  
Revenues 190,683 183,735 138,714 704,680 419,442
 
Cost of revenues   108,302     109,863     92,480     414,659     263,745  
Gross profit   82,381     73,872     46,234     290,021     155,697  
 
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 20,263 16,009 13,117 66,913 40,719
General and administrative 35,214 35,529 33,672 146,564 105,794
Restructuring charges 2,343 799 - 3,142 407
Gains on asset sales   -     -     (1,338 )   -     (1,338 )
Total operating expenses   57,820     52,337     45,451     216,619     145,582  
 
Income from operations   24,561     21,535     783     73,402     10,115  
 
Interest and other income (expense):
Interest income 1,120 441 5,066 7,413 15,406
Interest expense (14,744 ) (13,880 ) (12,094 ) (55,041 ) (27,334 )
Other income (expense) 705 (520 ) (121 ) 1,307 3,047
Loss on conversion and extinguishment of debt   -     -     -     -     (5,949 )
Total interest and other, net   (12,919 )   (13,959 )   (7,149 )   (46,321 )   (14,830 )
 
Net income (loss) before income taxes 11,642 7,576 (6,366 ) 27,081 (4,715 )
 
Income tax benefit (expense) 104,857 (187 ) 293 104,457 (473 )
         
Net income (loss) $ 116,499   $ 7,389   $ (6,073 ) $ 131,538   $ (5,188 )
 
Net income (loss) per share:
 
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 3.13   $ 0.20   $ (0.17 ) $ 3.58   $ (0.16 )
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 2.74   $ 0.19   $ (0.17 ) $ 3.31   $ (0.16 )
 

Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share

  37,266     36,972     36,003     36,774     32,136  
 

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

  43,695     37,932     36,003     43,728     32,136  
 

         
EQUINIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - NON-GAAP PRESENTATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
   
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2008   2008   2007   2008   2007
 
Recurring revenues $ 182,816 $ 173,517 $ 131,578 $ 670,087 $ 399,656
Non-recurring revenues   7,867   10,218   7,136   34,593   19,786
Revenues (1)   190,683   183,735   138,714   704,680   419,442
 
Cash cost of revenues (2)   66,230   70,601   59,501   264,680   165,411
Cash gross profit (3)   124,453   113,134   79,213   440,000   254,031
 
Cash operating expenses (4):

Cash sales and marketing expenses (5)

15,747 12,082 9,079 50,217 29,913
Cash general and administrative expenses (6)   24,606   24,079   23,072   97,307   68,728
Total cash operating expenses (7)   40,353   36,161   32,151   147,524   98,641
 
Adjusted EBITDA (8) $ 84,100 $ 76,973 $ 47,062 $ 292,476 $ 155,390
 
 
Cash gross margins (9)   65%   62%   57%   62%   61%
 
Adjusted EBITDA flow-through rate (10)   103%   67%   18%   48%   40%
         
 
(1) The geographic split of our revenues on a services basis is presented below:
 
United States Revenues:
 
Colocation $ 95,158 $ 87,988 $ 67,737 $ 341,496 $ 240,473
Interconnection 21,809 20,756 17,946 81,690 67,937
Managed infrastructure 562 545 598 2,164 2,261
Rental   116   133   116   614   1,105
Recurring revenues 117,645 109,422 86,397 425,964 311,776
Non-recurring revenues   3,856   5,437   4,020   16,839   13,102
Revenues   121,501   114,859   90,417   442,803   324,878
 
Asia-Pacific Revenues:
 
Colocation 17,142 14,592 10,466 57,030 33,945
Interconnection 2,096 1,897 1,350 7,176 4,306
Managed infrastructure 3,367 3,432 3,236 13,986 14,320
Rental   -   -   -   -   -
Recurring revenues 22,605 19,921 15,052 78,192 52,571
Non-recurring revenues   1,414   1,658   1,209   6,183   4,503
Revenues   24,019   21,579   16,261   84,375   57,074
 
Europe Revenues:
 
Colocation 37,306 39,358 26,330 147,341 30,797
Interconnection 1,650 1,704 1,218 6,586 1,442
Managed infrastructure 3,510 2,991 2,471 11,590 2,938
Rental   100   121   110   414   132
Recurring revenues 42,566 44,174 30,129 165,931 35,309
Non-recurring revenues   2,597   3,123   1,907   11,571   2,181
Revenues   45,163   47,297   32,036   177,502   37,490
 
Worldwide Revenues:
 
Colocation 149,606 141,938 104,533 545,867 305,215
Interconnection 25,555 24,357 20,514 95,452 73,685
Managed infrastructure 7,439 6,968 6,305 27,740 19,519
Rental   216   254   226   1,028   1,237
Recurring revenues 182,816 173,517 131,578 670,087 399,656
Non-recurring revenues   7,867   10,218   7,136   34,593   19,786
Revenues $ 190,683 $ 183,735 $ 138,714 $ 704,680 $ 419,442
 
(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 $ 108,302 $ 109,863 $ 92,480 $ 414,659 $ 263,745
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense (40,866) (38,005) (31,870) (145,338) (94,206)
Stock-based compensation expense   (1,206)   (1,257)   (1,109)   (4,641)   (4,128)
Cash cost of revenues $ 66,230 $ 70,601 $ 59,501 $ 264,680 $ 165,411
 
The geographic split of our cash cost of revenues is presented below:
 
U.S. cash cost of revenues $ 37,256 $ 37,506 $ 32,970 $ 141,355 $ 118,044
Asia-Pacific cash cost of revenues 9,517 8,848 7,105 35,006 24,914
Europe cash cost of revenues   19,457   24,247   19,426   88,319   22,453
Cash cost of revenues $ 66,230 $ 70,601 $ 59,501 $ 264,680 $ 165,411
 
(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, restructuring charges and gains on asset sales. 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 $ 20,263 $ 16,009 $ 13,117 $ 66,913 $ 40,719
Depreciation and amortization expense (1,300) (1,560) (1,553) (6,059) (1,881)
Stock-based compensation expense   (3,216)   (2,367)   (2,485)   (10,637)   (8,925)
Cash sales and marketing expenses $ 15,747 $ 12,082 $ 9,079 $ 50,217 $ 29,913
 
(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 $ 35,214 $ 35,529 $ 33,672 $ 146,564 $ 105,794
Depreciation and amortization expense (1,896) (2,512) (2,495) (9,450) (7,388)
Stock-based compensation expense   (8,712)   (8,938)   (8,105)   (39,807)   (29,678)
Cash general and administrative expenses $ 24,606 $ 24,079 $ 23,072 $ 97,307 $ 68,728
 
(7) Our cash operating expenses, or cash SG&A, as defined above, is presented below:
 
Cash sales and marketing expenses $ 15,747 $ 12,082 $ 9,079 $ 50,217 $ 29,913
Cash general and administrative expenses   24,606   24,079   23,072   97,307   68,728
Cash SG&A $ 40,353 $ 36,161 $ 32,151 $ 147,524 $ 98,641
 
The geographic split of our cash operating expenses, or cash SG&A, is presented below:
 
U.S. cash SG&A $ 24,069 $ 22,728 $ 20,508 $ 89,697 $ 74,472
Asia-Pacific cash SG&A 5,409 4,638 4,693 19,767 15,834
Europe cash SG&A   10,875   8,795   6,950   38,060   8,335
Cash SG&A $ 40,353 $ 36,161 $ 32,151 $ 147,524 $ 98,641
 
(8)

We define adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from operations less depreciation, amortization, accretion, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and any gains on asset sales as presented below:

 

 
Income from operations $ 24,561 $ 21,535 $ 783 $ 73,402 $ 10,115
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 44,062 42,077 35,918 160,847 103,475
Stock-based compensation expense 13,134 12,562 11,699 55,085 42,731
Restructuring charges 2,343 799 - 3,142 407
Gains on asset sales   -   -   (1,338)   -   (1,338)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 84,100 $ 76,973 $ 47,062 $ 292,476 $ 155,390
 
The geographic split of our adjusted EBITDA is presented below:
 
U.S. income from operations $ 21,502 $ 16,252 $ 3,533 $ 66,342 $ 11,533
U.S. depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 26,164 27,275 23,630 101,274 83,870
U.S. stock-based compensation expense 10,167 10,299 9,776 40,993 36,552
U.S. restructuring charges 2,343 799 - 3,142 407
U.S. gains on asset sales   -   -   -   -   -
U.S. adjusted EBITDA   60,176   54,625   36,939   211,751   132,362
 
Asia-Pacific income from operations 1,686 2,119 665 5,618 2,616
Asia-Pacific depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 5,873 4,419 3,763 18,365 9,768
Asia-Pacific stock-based compensation expense 1,534 1,555 1,373 5,619 5,280
Asia-Pacific restructuring charges - - - - -
Asia-Pacific gains on asset sales   -   -   (1,338)   -   (1,338)
Asia-Pacific adjusted EBITDA   9,093   8,093   4,463   29,602   16,326
 
Europe income (loss) from operations 1,373 3,164 (3,415) 1,442 (4,034)
Europe depreciation, amortization and accretion expense 12,025 10,383 8,525 41,208 9,837
Europe stock-based compensation expense 1,433 708 550 8,473 899
Europe restructuring charges - - - - -
Europe gains on asset sales   -   -   -   -   -
Europe adjusted EBITDA   14,831   14,255   5,660   51,123   6,702
 
Adjusted EBITDA $ 84,100 $ 76,973 $ 47,062 $ 292,476 $ 155,390
 
(9) We define cash gross margins as cash gross profit divided by revenues.
 
Our cash gross margins by geographic region is presented below:
 
U.S. cash gross margins   69%   67%   64%   68%   64%
 
Asia-Pacific cash gross margins   60%   59%   56%   59%   56%
 
Europe cash gross margins   57%   49%   39%   50%   40%
 
(10) We define adjusted EBITDA flow-through rate as incremental adjusted EBITDA growth divided by incremental revenue growth as follows:
 
Adjusted EBITDA - current period $ 84,100 $ 76,973 $ 47,062 $ 292,476 $ 155,390
Less adjusted EBITDA - prior period   (76,973)   (69,134)   (40,639)   (155,390)   (102,072)
Adjusted EBITDA growth $ 7,127 $ 7,839 $ 6,423 $ 137,086 $ 53,318
 
Revenues - current period $ 190,683 $ 183,735 $ 138,714 $ 704,680 $ 419,442
Less revenues - prior period   (183,735)   (172,044)   (103,782)   (419,442)   (286,915)
Revenue growth $ 6,948 $ 11,691 $ 34,932 $ 285,238 $ 132,527
 
Adjusted EBITDA flow-through rate   103%   67%   18%   48%   40%
 

   
EQUINIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets December 31, December 31,
  2008     2007  
 
Cash, cash equivalents and investments $ 307,945 $ 383,900
Accounts receivable, net 66,029 60,089
Property and equipment, net 1,488,402 1,162,720
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 393,747 510,133
Deferred tax assets, net 118,003 6,404
Deposits 21,548 16,731
Debt issuance costs, net 17,354 21,333
Restricted cash 14,934 1,982
Prepaid expenses 13,424 11,070
Taxes receivable 3,434 3,437
Other assets   3,446     4,069  
Total assets $ 2,448,266   $ 2,181,868  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
Accounts payable $ 18,325 $ 14,816
Accrued expenses 55,992 50,280
Accrued property and equipment 89,518 76,504
Capital lease and other financing obligations 137,530 97,412
Mortgage and loans payable 438,500 330,496
Convertible debt 665,136 678,236
Deferred installation revenue 39,300 26,537
Deferred rent 28,641 26,912
Deferred tax liabilities 19,425 25,955
Accrued restructuring charges 13,311 12,140
Derivative liabilities 12,975 -
Asset retirement obligations 12,264 8,759
Customer deposits 12,022 8,844
Deferred recurring revenue 10,614 9,556
Other liabilities   1,998     989  
Total liabilities   1,555,551     1,367,436  
 
Common stock 38 37
Additional paid-in capital 1,472,571 1,376,915
Accumulated other comprehensive income (152,800 ) (3,888 )
Accumulated deficit   (427,094 )   (558,632 )
Total stockholders' equity   892,715     814,432  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,448,266   $ 2,181,868  
 
             
 
Ending headcount by geographic region is as follows:
 
U.S. headcount 646 546
Asia-pacific headcount 190 187
Europe headcount   279     178  
Total headcount   1,115     911  
 

 
EQUINIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - GAAP PRESENTATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
                 
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2008     2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 76,295 $ 63,321 $ 13,881 $ 267,558 $ 120,020
Net cash used in investing activities (51,874 ) (82,435 ) (103,519 ) (486,724 ) (1,054,725 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 30,740 26,428 38,001 143,690 1,145,013
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   4,361     2,243     (1,182 )   5,050     (2,238 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 59,522 9,557 (52,819 ) (70,426 ) 208,070
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   160,685     151,128     343,452     290,633     82,563  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 220,207   $ 160,685   $ 290,633   $ 220,207   $ 290,633  
 
 

In addition to the above condensed consolidated statements of cash flows presented on a GAAP basis, the Company presents non-GAAP condensed consolidated statements of cash flows which combine the Company's short-term and long-term investments with our cash and cash equivalents in an effort to present our total unrestricted cash and equivalent balances as presented herein in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

Following is a reconciliation of our cash and cash equivalents to our cash, cash equivalents and investments, which is the basis of how our non-GAAP condensed consolidated statements of cash flows are presented on the following page:

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 220,207 $ 160,685 $ 290,633 $ 220,207 $ 290,633
Short-term investments 42,112 101,892 63,301 42,112 63,301
Long-term investments   45,626     67,622     29,966     45,626     29,966  

Cash, cash equivalents and investments as presented on condensed balance sheet presented herein

$ 307,945   $ 330,199   $ 383,900   $ 307,945   $ 383,900  
 

         
EQUINIX, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - NON-GAAP PRESENTATION (1)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
       
 
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2008     2008     2007     2008     2007  
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 116,499 $ 7,389 $ (6,073 ) $ 131,538 $ (5,188 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, amortization and accretion 44,062 42,077 35,918 160,847 103,475
Stock-based compensation 13,134 12,562 11,699 55,085 42,731
Debt issuance costs 1,134 1,172 1,242 4,887 3,227
Gains on asset sales - - (1,338 ) - (1,338 )
Restructuring charges 2,343 799 - 3,142 407
Other reconciling items 1,636 353 66 2,790 (1,812 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (5,369 ) (2,252 ) (10,929 ) (9,152 ) (17,997 )
Deferred tax assets, net (111,067 ) - - (111,067 ) -
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,922 (522 ) (29,761 ) 9,937 (6,682 )
Accrued restructuring charges (729 ) (594 ) (3,569 ) (2,763 ) (13,669 )
Other assets and liabilities   9,165     1,729     16,792     22,812     17,800  
Net cash provided by operating activities   75,730     62,713     14,047     268,056     120,954  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of IXEurope, less cash acquired - - (63 ) - (541,792 )
Purchase of Virtu, less cash acquired - - - (23,241 ) -
Purchase of Los Angeles IBX property - - - - (49,059 )
Purchase of San Jose IBX property - - - - (71,471 )
Purchases of other property and equipment (165,582 ) (95,445 ) (121,002 ) (471,128 ) (416,811 )
Accrued property and equipment 31,427 10,226 16,035 15,412 39,975
Proceeds from asset sales - - 1,657 - 1,657
Other investing activities   698     -     -     (13,203 )   877  
Net cash used in investing activities   (133,457 )   (85,219 )   (103,373 )   (492,160 )   (1,036,624 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee equity awards 143 6,849 8,788 26,230 36,356
Proceeds from follow-on common stock offering - - (38 ) - 339,908
Proceeds from convertible debt - - - - 645,986
Proceeds from mortgage and loans payable 38,856 24,576 30,852 140,957 149,606
Repayment of capital lease and other financing obligations (958 ) (956 ) (961 ) (3,832 ) (2,406 )
Repayment of mortgage and loans payable (7,840 ) (4,034 ) (577 ) (19,296 ) (2,150 )
Debt issuance costs (40 ) (7 ) (63 ) (948 ) (22,287 )
Other financing activities   579     -     -     579     -  
Net cash provided by financing activities   30,740     26,428     38,001     143,690     1,145,013  
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   4,733     1,528     (1,137 )   4,459     (1,924 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and investments (22,254 ) 5,450 (52,462 ) (75,955 ) 227,419
Cash, cash equivalents and investments at beginning of period   330,199     324,749     436,362     383,900     156,481  
Cash, cash equivalents and investments at end of period $ 307,945   $ 330,199   $ 383,900   $ 307,945   $ 383,900  
 
 
Free cash flow (2) $ (57,727 ) $ (22,506 ) $ (89,326 ) $ (224,104 ) $ (915,670 )
 
Adjusted free cash flow (3) $ (57,727 ) $ (22,506 ) $ (90,920 ) $ (200,863 ) $ (255,005 )
           
 

(1)

The cash flow statements presented herein combine our short-term and long-term investments with our cash and cash equivalents in an effort to present our total unrestricted cash and equivalent balances. In our quarterly filings with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, the purchases, sales and maturities of our short-term and long-term investments will be presented as activities within the investing activities portion of the cash flow statements.

 

(2)

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

 

 
Net cash provided by operating activities as presented above $ 75,730 $ 62,713 $ 14,047 $ 268,056 $ 120,954
Net cash used in investing activities as presented above   (133,457 )   (85,219 )   (103,373 )   (492,160 )   (1,036,624 )
Free cash flow (negative free cash flow) $ (57,727 ) $ (22,506 ) $ (89,326 ) $ (224,104 ) $ (915,670 )
 

(3)

We define adjusted free cash flow as free cash flow (as defined above) excluding any purchases or sales of real estate and acquisitions and proceeds from asset sales as presented below:

 

 
Free cash flow (as defined above) $ (57,727 ) $ (22,506 ) $ (89,326 ) $ (224,104 ) $ (915,670 )
Less purchase of IXEurope, less cash acquired - - 63 - 541,792
Less purchase of Virtu, less cash acquired - - - 23,241 -
Less purchase of Los Angeles IBX property - - - - 49,059
Less purchase of San Jose IBX property - - - - 71,471
Less proceeds from asset sales   -     -     (1,657 )   -     (1,657 )
Adjusted free cash flow (negative adjusted free cash flow) $ (57,727 ) $ (22,506 ) $ (90,920 ) $ (200,863 ) $ (255,005 )
 

CONTACT:
K/F Communications, Inc.
David Fonkalsrud, 415-255-6506 (Media)
dave@kfcomm.com
or
Equinix, Inc.
Jason Starr, 650-513-7402 (Investor Relations)
jstarr@equinix.com