Equinix(US:EQIX) ZACKS·2025-10-30 18:11Core Insights - Equinix Inc. reported a third-quarter 2025 adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of $9.83, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.26 and reflecting an 8.6% year-over-year increase [1][9]. Financial Performance - Total quarterly revenues reached $2.32 billion, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.32%, but showing a 5.2% increase year over year [2]. - Recurring revenues amounted to $2.22 billion, up 7.6% from the previous year, while non-recurring revenues fell 28.9% to $101 million [3][4]. - Adjusted EBITDA was reported at $1.15 billion, a 9.5% year-over-year increase, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 50% [4]. - AFFO rose 11.4% from the prior year to $965 million [4]. Regional Performance - Revenues from the Americas and EMEA regions increased by 8% and 5.5% year over year, totaling $1.04 billion and $784 million, respectively, while Asia Pacific revenues slightly decreased to $497 million [4]. Capital Expenditures - The company spent $64 million on recurring capital expenditures, a decrease of 7.2% year over year, while non-recurring capital expenditures rose significantly by 65.3% to $1.07 billion [5]. Balance Sheet - As of September 30, 2025, Equinix had $6.9 billion in available liquidity and total gross debt of approximately $17.3 billion, with a net leverage ratio of 3.6 and a weighted average maturity of 6.9 years [6]. Dividend Announcement - Equinix's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $4.69 per share, payable on December 17, 2025, to shareholders on record as of November 19, 2025 [7]. Guidance Revision - For Q4 2025, Equinix projects revenues between $2.411 billion and $2.531 billion, indicating a 7% increase at the midpoint compared to the previous quarter, with adjusted EBITDA expected in the range of $1.187 billion to $1.267 billion [8]. - The company raised its 2025 AFFO per share guidance to a range of $37.95 to $38.77, reflecting an 8-11% annual growth [9][10]. - Total revenue guidance for 2025 is now set between $9.208 billion and $9.328 billion, indicating a growth of 5-7% from 2024 [11].