Equinix Q4 AFFO & Revenues Miss Estimates but Grow Y/Y, Dividend Hiked

Core Insights - Equinix Inc. (EQIX) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of $8.91, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.07, but showed a 12.5% improvement year over year [1] - Total quarterly revenues were $2.42 billion, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.47 billion, yet increased by 7% year over year [2] - The company announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $5.16 per share, payable on March 18, 2026 [6] Financial Performance - Recurring revenues reached $2.29 billion, up 9.7% from the previous year, while non-recurring revenues decreased by 25.9% to $126 million [3] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $1.19 billion, reflecting a 16.2% year-over-year increase, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 49% [3][8] - For the full year 2025, AFFO per share was $38.33, a 9.5% increase from the prior year, but below the consensus estimate of $38.48 [2] Capital Expenditures and Expenses - The company spent $139 million on recurring capital expenditures in Q4, a 20.9% increase year over year, while non-recurring capital expenditures rose by 48.7% to $1.30 billion [4] - Cash sales and marketing expenses surged by 17.6% to $160 million, and cash general and administrative expenses increased by 6.4% to $301 million [4] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - As of December 31, 2025, Equinix had $7.2 billion in available liquidity, including $3.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents, and total gross debt of approximately $19 billion [5] - The net leverage ratio stood at 3.8, with a weighted average maturity of 6.5 years [5] 2026 Guidance - For the first quarter of 2026, Equinix projects revenues between $2.496 billion and $2.536 billion, indicating a 3-5% increase over the prior quarter [9] - For the full year 2026, total revenues are estimated to be between $10.123 billion and $10.223 billion, reflecting a growth of 10-11% from 2025 [10] - The company anticipates an adjusted EBITDA of $5.141 billion to $5.221 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 51% [10]