Digital Realty Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) reported its Q2 2024 financial results, showing a 2% increase in revenues to $1.4 billion compared to the previous quarter. Net income available to common stockholders was $0.20 per share, down from $0.34 in Q2 2023. The company generated Core FFO per share of $1.65, slightly lower than $1.68 in Q2 2023. Total bookings are expected to generate $164 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue. Digital Realty maintained its 2024 Core FFO per share outlook of $6.60 - $6.75. The company completed several financing transactions, including a follow-on equity offering raising $1.65 billion. Digital Realty's balance sheet showed total debt of $16.3 billion and a net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 5.3x as of June 30, 2024.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del secondo trimestre del 2024, evidenziando un aumento del 2% dei ricavi che ha raggiunto $1,4 miliardi rispetto al trimestre precedente. L'utile netto disponibile per gli azionisti comuni è stato di $0,20 per azione, in calo rispetto a $0,34 nel secondo trimestre del 2023. La società ha generato un Core FFO per azione di $1,65, leggermente inferiore a $1,68 nel secondo trimestre del 2023. Le prenotazioni totali dovrebbero generare $164 milioni in ricavi da affitto GAAP annualizzati. Digital Realty ha mantenuto la sua previsione per il 2024 sul Core FFO per azione di $6,60 - $6,75. L'azienda ha completato diverse operazioni di finanziamento, tra cui un'offerta pubblica di azioni secondarie che ha raccolto $1,65 miliardi. Il bilancio di Digital Realty ha mostrato un debito totale di $16,3 miliardi e un rapporto debito netto su EBITDA rettificato di 5,3 volte al 30 giugno 2024.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) informó sus resultados financieros del segundo trimestre de 2024, mostrando un aumento del 2% en los ingresos a $1.4 mil millones en comparación con el trimestre anterior. El ingreso neto disponible para los accionistas comunes fue de $0.20 por acción, una disminución desde $0.34 en el segundo trimestre de 2023. La compañía generó un FFO básico por acción de $1.65, ligeramente inferior a $1.68 en el segundo trimestre de 2023. Se espera que las reservas totales generen $164 millones en ingresos por alquiler GAAP anualizados. Digital Realty mantuvo su proyección de FFO básico por acción para 2024 de $6.60 - $6.75. La empresa completó varias transacciones de financiamiento, incluida una oferta de acciones adicionales que recaudó $1.65 mil millones. El balance de Digital Realty mostró una deuda total de $16.3 mil millones y un ratio de deuda neta sobre EBITDA ajustado de 5.3x al 30 de junio de 2024.
디지털 리얼티(Digital Realty, NYSE: DLR)는 2024년 2분기 재무 결과를 발표하였으며, 매출이 2% 증가하여 14억 달러를 기록했습니다. 보통주 주주에게 배당 가능한 순이익은 주당 0.20달러로, 2023년 2분기의 0.34달러에서 감소했습니다. 회사는 주당 1.65달러의 핵심 FFO를 생성하였으며, 이는 2023년 2분기의 1.68달러보다 다소 낮았습니다. 총 예약은 연간 GAAP 임대 수익 1억 6,400만 달러를 생성할 것으로 예상됩니다. 디지털 리얼티는 2024년 핵심 FFO 주당 전망을 $6.60 - $6.75로 유지했습니다. 이 회사는 16억 5천만 달러를 조달하는 후속 주식 공모를 포함하여 여러 금융 거래를 완료했습니다. 디지털 리얼티의 대차대조표는 2024년 6월 30일 기준으로 총 부채가 163억 달러이며, 조정된 EBITDA 대비 순부채 비율이 5.3배인 것으로 나타났습니다.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du deuxième trimestre 2024, montrant une augmentation de 2 % des revenus atteignant 1,4 milliard de dollars par rapport au trimestre précédent. Le bénéfice net disponible pour les actionnaires ordinaires était de 0,20 $ par action, en baisse par rapport à 0,34 $ au deuxième trimestre 2023. La société a généré un Core FFO par action de 1,65 $, légèrement en dessous des 1,68 $ du deuxième trimestre 2023. Les commandes totales devraient générer 164 millions de dollars de revenus locatifs GAAP annualisés. Digital Realty a maintenu son objectif de Core FFO par action pour 2024 entre 6,60 $ et 6,75 $. L'entreprise a réalisé plusieurs transactions de financement, y compris une offre de capitaux propres supplémentaires ayant permis de lever 1,65 milliard de dollars. Le bilan de Digital Realty a montré un dette totale de 16,3 milliards de dollars et un ratio de dette nette par rapport à l'EBITDA ajusté de 5,3x au 30 juin 2024.
Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) hat seine Finanzzahlen für das zweite Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht, die ein Umsatzwachstum von 2% auf 1,4 Milliarden USD im Vergleich zum vorherigen Quartal zeigen. Der den Stammaktionären zur Verfügung stehende Nettogewinn betrug 0,20 USD pro Aktie, ein Rückgang von 0,34 USD im zweiten Quartal 2023. Das Unternehmen generierte einen Core FFO von 1,65 USD pro Aktie, etwas niedriger als die 1,68 USD im zweiten Quartal 2023. Gesamte Buchungen sollen 164 Millionen USD an annualisierten GAAP-Mieterlösen generieren. Digital Realty behielt seine Prognose für den Core FFO pro Aktie für 2024 von 6,60 - 6,75 USD bei. Das Unternehmen hat mehrere Finanzierungstransaktionen abgeschlossen, darunter eine Nachfolgen-Aktienemission, die 1,65 Milliarden USD einbrachte. Der Konzernabschluss von Digital Realty wies zum 30. Juni 2024 eine Gesamtschuld von 16,3 Milliarden USD und ein Verhältnis von Nettoschulden zu bereinigtem EBITDA von 5,3 auf.
- 2% increase in quarterly revenues to $1.4 billion
- Total bookings expected to generate $164 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue
- Rental rates on renewal leases increased 4.0% on a cash basis
- Completed follow-on equity offering raising $1.65 billion
- Maintained 2024 Core FFO per share outlook of $6.60 - $6.75
- Net income per share decreased to $0.20 from $0.34 year-over-year
- Core FFO per share slightly decreased to $1.65 from $1.68 year-over-year
- 1% decrease in revenues compared to the same quarter last year
Digital Realty's Q2 2024 results present a mixed picture. While the company maintained its 2024 Core FFO per share outlook of
- Net income available to common stockholders decreased to
$0.20 per share in Q2 2024, down from$0.34 in Q2 2023. - Core FFO per share slightly declined to
$1.65 in Q2 2024 from$1.68 in Q2 2023. - Revenues decreased by
1% year-over-year to$1.4 billion .
However, there are also positive indicators:
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by
4% year-over-year to$727 million . - Strong leasing activity with
$164 million in new bookings for annualized GAAP rental revenue. - Rental rates on renewal leases increased by
4.0% on a cash basis and7.5% on a GAAP basis.
The company's balance sheet appears solid, with net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA at 5.3x and a fixed charge coverage of 4.1x. Digital Realty's recent equity offerings and asset sales have strengthened its financial position, providing flexibility for future growth initiatives.
Investors should monitor the slight decline in Core FFO per share and revenue, but the company's strong leasing activity and strategic capital management suggest resilience in a competitive data center market.
Digital Realty's Q2 2024 results highlight the company's strategic focus on portfolio optimization and capital recycling. The sale of partial interests in data center assets in Frankfurt and Chicago demonstrates a savvy approach to unlocking value while maintaining operational control. These transactions generated significant proceeds (
The acquisition of land in Amsterdam and two data centers in Slough, UK, showcases Digital Realty's commitment to expanding its European footprint. The Slough acquisition, in particular, is noteworthy as it marks the company's entry into the west London submarket, complementing existing operations in the City and Docklands.
The company's leasing metrics remain robust:
- Total bookings of
$164 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue $40 million contribution from the high-margin 0-1 megawatt category$14 million from interconnection services, indicating strong demand for network-dense colocation
The weighted-average lag of 20 months between lease signing and commencement suggests a healthy pipeline of future revenue. However, investors should note that this extended lag could impact near-term financial performance.
Digital Realty's global diversification strategy is evident in the leasing breakdown by region, with significant activity across Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. This geographical spread helps mitigate market-specific risks and capitalizes on global data center demand trends.
Digital Realty's Q2 2024 results reflect the ongoing evolution of the data center market. The company's performance should be viewed in the context of broader industry trends:
- Increasing demand for edge computing and localized data processing
- Growing importance of interconnection services in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Rising energy costs and focus on sustainability in data center operations
The
Digital Realty's maintained guidance for 2024 Core FFO per share indicates management's confidence in the company's strategy and market position. However, the slight decline in Core FFO per share from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024 warrants attention and may reflect increasing competition or pricing pressures in certain markets.
The company's capital recycling activities, including the partial sale of assets and new acquisitions, demonstrate a proactive approach to portfolio management. This strategy allows Digital Realty to maintain exposure to key markets while freeing up capital for investment in emerging opportunities.
Investors should monitor the following factors in the coming quarters:
- Pace of new bookings and conversion to revenue
- Trends in renewal rates and occupancy levels
- Progress on development projects and their impact on future growth
- Potential for further strategic acquisitions or divestitures
Overall, Digital Realty's Q2 results suggest a company navigating a dynamic market environment with a focus on long-term value creation.
Highlights
- Reported net income available to common stockholders of
per share in 2Q24, compared to$0.20 in 2Q23$0.34 - Reported FFO per share of
in 2Q24, compared to$1.57 in 2Q23$1.52 - Reported Core FFO per share of
in 2Q24, compared to$1.65 in 2Q23$1.68 - Reported rental rate increases on renewal leases of
4.0% on a cash basis in 2Q24 - Signed total bookings during 2Q24 that are expected to generate
of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a$164 million contribution from the 0–1 megawatt category and$40 million contribution from interconnection$14 million - Maintained 2024 Core FFO per share outlook of
-$6.60 $6.75
Financial Results
Digital Realty reported revenues of
The company delivered net income of
Digital Realty generated Adjusted EBITDA of
The company reported Funds From Operations (FFO) of
Excluding certain items that do not represent core expenses or revenue streams, Digital Realty delivered Core FFO per share of
"Digital Realty's second quarter results reflect the continued strength of demand for data center capacity, along with a keen focus on our value proposition," said Digital Realty President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power. "We have returned our balance sheet to below-target leverage levels and broadened our capital sources to capitalize on the global opportunity we see for data center infrastructure."
Leasing Activity
In the second quarter, Digital Realty signed total bookings that are expected to generate
The weighted-average lag between new leases signed during the second quarter of 2024 and the contractual commencement date was 20 months.
In addition to new leases signed, Digital Realty also signed renewal leases representing
New leases signed during the second quarter of 2024 are summarized by region and product as follows:
Annualized GAAP | |||||||||||||
Base Rent | Square Feet | GAAP Base Rent | GAAP Base Rent | ||||||||||
Americas | (in thousands) | (in thousands) | per Square Foot | Megawatts | per Kilowatt | ||||||||
0-1 MW | 58 | 4.4 | |||||||||||
> 1 MW | 87,212 | 359 | 243 | 49.8 | 146 | ||||||||
Other (1) | 183 | 6 | 32 | — | — | ||||||||
Total | 423 | 54.2 | |||||||||||
EMEA (2) | |||||||||||||
0-1 MW | 48 | 4.9 | |||||||||||
> 1 MW | 14,309 | 80 | 178 | 7.6 | 158 | ||||||||
Other (1) | 37 | 4 | 10 | — | — | ||||||||
Total | 132 | 12.4 | |||||||||||
Asia Pacific (2) | |||||||||||||
0-1 MW | 20 | 1.7 | |||||||||||
> 1 MW | 8,728 | 27 | 327 | 2.8 | 264 | ||||||||
Other (1) | 129 | 1 | 118 | — | — | ||||||||
Total | 48 | 4.5 | |||||||||||
All Regions (2) | |||||||||||||
0-1 MW | 126 | 11.0 | |||||||||||
> 1 MW | 110,249 | 466 | 236 | 60.1 | 153 | ||||||||
Other (1) | 349 | 10 | 34 | — | — | ||||||||
Total | 603 | 71.1 | |||||||||||
Interconnection | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
Grand Total | 603 | 71.1 |
Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding differences. | |
(1) | Other includes Powered Base Building® shell capacity as well as storage and office space within fully improved data center facilities. |
(2) | Based on quarterly average exchange rates during the three months ended June 30, 2024. |
Investment Activity
As previously disclosed, Digital Realty closed on the sale to Digital Core REIT (SGX: DCRU) of an additional
Also previously disclosed, Digital Realty expanded its existing joint venture with GI Partners in
During the quarter, Digital Realty acquired a 4.1-acre parcel of land in
Also during the quarter, Digital Realty liquidated its
Subsequent to quarter end, and as previously disclosed, Digital Realty closed on its purchase option to acquire two data centers located in the Slough Trading Estate for
Balance Sheet
Digital Realty had approximately
Digital Realty completed the following financing transactions during the second quarter:
- In April, the company repaid
€600 million ( ) in aggregate principal amount of its$647 million 2.625% senior notes; - In May, Digital Realty sold 12.1 million shares of common stock at
per share pursuant to a follow-on equity offering, raising$144.63 of net proceeds; and$1.65 billion - The company also sold 1.2 million shares of common stock under its At-The-Market (ATM) equity issuance program at a weighted average price of
per share, for net proceeds of approximately$148.99 .$177 million
Subsequent to quarter end, the company sold an additional 1.4 million shares of common stock under its ATM program at a weighted average price of
2024 Outlook
Digital Realty maintained its 2024 Core FFO per share and Constant-Currency Core FFO per share outlook of
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Year-end portfolio occupancy | +100 - 200 bps | +100 - 200 bps | +100 - 200 bps | ||||
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Timing | Mid-Year | Mid-Year | Mid-Year | ||||
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Constant-Currency Core Funds From Operations / share |
(1) | Net non-cash rent adjustments represent the sum of straight-line rental revenue and straight-line rental expense, as well as the amortization of above- and below-market leases (i.e., ASC 805 adjustments). |
(2) | The "Same-Capital" pool includes properties owned as of December 31, 2022 with less than |
(3) | Excludes land acquisitions and includes Digital Realty's share of JV contributions. Figure is net of JV partner contributions. |
(4) | Other non-recurring CapEx represents costs incurred to enhance the capacity or marketability of operating properties, such as network fiber initiatives and software development costs. |
(5) | Recurring CapEx represents non-incremental improvements required to maintain current revenues, including second-generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions. |
Note: The Company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. Please see Non-GAAP Financial Measures in this document for further discussion. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, Core FFO, Adjusted FFO, Net Operating Income (NOI), "Same-Capital" Cash NOI and Adjusted EBITDA. A reconciliation from
The Company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amount of various items that would impact net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share, which is the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. This includes, for example, external growth factors, such as dispositions, and balance sheet items such as debt issuances, that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
Investor Conference Call
Prior to Digital Realty's investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT on July 25, 2024, a presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the company's website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com. The presentation is designed to accompany the discussion of the company's second quarter 2024 financial results and operating performance. The conference call will feature President & Chief Executive Officer Andy Power and Chief Financial Officer Matt Mercier.
To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial +1 (888) 317-6003 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-6061 (for international callers) and reference the conference ID# 2977783 at least five minutes prior to start time. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investors section of Digital Realty's website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com.
Telephone and webcast replays will be available after the call until August 25, 2024. The telephone replay can be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 344-7529 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (for international callers) and providing the conference ID# 2171709. The webcast replay can be accessed on Digital Realty's website.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Contact Information
Matt Mercier
Chief Financial Officer
Digital Realty
(737) 281-0101
Jordan
Investor Relations
Digital Realty
(737) 281-0101
Consolidated Quarterly Statements of Operations | Second Quarter 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rental revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements - Utilities | 274,505 | 276,357 | 316,634 | 335,477 | 330,416 | 550,862 | 647,565 | |||||||||||||||||
Tenant reimbursements - Other | 41,964 | 38,434 | 46,418 | 64,876 | 46,192 | 80,398 | 86,342 | |||||||||||||||||
Interconnection & other | 109,505 | 108,071 | 106,413 | 107,305 | 104,521 | 217,576 | 206,216 | |||||||||||||||||
Fee income | 15,656 | 13,010 | 14,330 | 7,819 | 14,908 | 28,666 | 22,777 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,125 | 862 | 144 | — | 932 | 2,987 | 1,819 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental property operating | 237,653 | 224,369 | 237,118 | 223,089 | 224,762 | 462,021 | 449,623 | |||||||||||||||||
Property taxes | 49,620 | 41,156 | 40,161 | 72,279 | 46,718 | 90,776 | 87,141 | |||||||||||||||||
Insurance | 4,755 | 2,694 | 3,794 | 4,289 | 4,385 | 7,449 | 8,739 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 425,343 | 431,102 | 420,475 | 420,613 | 432,573 | 856,445 | 853,771 | |||||||||||||||||
General & administration | 119,511 | 114,419 | 109,235 | 108,039 | 105,964 | 233,931 | 213,730 | |||||||||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses | 884 | 791 | 7,565 | 2,682 | 3,652 | 1,675 | 7,807 | |||||||||||||||||
Transaction and integration expenses | 26,072 | 31,839 | 40,226 | 14,465 | 17,764 | 57,911 | 30,031 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 168,303 | — | 5,363 | 113,000 | — | 168,303 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other expenses | (529) | 10,836 | 5,580 | 1,295 | 655 | 10,306 | 655 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings / (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (41,443) | (16,008) | (29,955) | (19,793) | 5,059 | (57,451) | 19,957 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain / (loss) on sale of investments | 173,709 | 277,787 | (103) | 810,688 | 89,946 | 451,496 | 89,946 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income / (expense), net | 62,261 | 9,709 | 50,269 | 24,812 | (6,930) | 71,970 | (6,650) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest (expense) | (114,756) | (109,535) | (113,638) | (110,767) | (111,116) | (224,291) | (213,336) | |||||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit / (expense) | (14,992) | (22,413) | (20,724) | (17,228) | (16,173) | (37,405) | (37,627) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from early extinguishment of debt | — | (1,070) | — | — | — | (1,070) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) / loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5,552 | (6,329) | 8,419 | (12,320) | 2,538 | (777) | 2,427 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | (10,181) | (10,181) | (10,181) | (10,181) | (10,181) | (20,363) | (20,363) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic | 319,537 | 312,292 | 305,781 | 301,827 | 295,390 | 315,915 | 293,316 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 327,946 | 320,798 | 314,995 | 311,341 | 306,819 | 324,451 | 304,452 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average fully diluted shares and units | 334,186 | 326,975 | 321,173 | 317,539 | 313,022 | 330,687 | 310,588 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income / (loss) per share - basic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income / (loss) per share - diluted (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The Company has made an adjustment to previously reported amounts to correct an immaterial error in the computation of fully diluted earnings per share in each of the interim periods ended June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023. This adjustment does not impact any of the other diluted measures per share for FFO, Core FFO or Adjusted FFO. |
Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations | Second Quarter 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations (FFO) | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest in operating partnership | 1,500 | 6,200 | 410 | 16,300 | 2,500 | 7,700 | 4,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Real estate related depreciation & amortization (1) | 414,920 | 420,591 | 410,167 | 410,836 | 424,044 | 835,511 | 836,236 | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciling items related to non-controlling interests | (17,317) | (8,017) | (15,377) | (14,569) | (14,144) | (25,335) | (27,532) | |||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization | 47,117 | 47,877 | 64,833 | 43,215 | 35,386 | 94,993 | 69,105 | |||||||||||||||||
(Gain) / loss on real estate transactions | (173,709) | (286,704) | 103 | (810,688) | (89,946) | (460,413) | (97,771) | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 168,303 | — | 5,363 | 113,000 | — | 168,303 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Funds From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - basic | 325,777 | 318,469 | 311,960 | 308,024 | 301,593 | 322,151 | 299,452 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2) (3) | 334,186 | 326,975 | 321,173 | 317,539 | 313,022 | 330,687 | 310,588 | |||||||||||||||||
Funds From Operations per share - basic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Funds From Operations per share - diluted (2) (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | |||||||||||||||||
Funds From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-core revenue adjustments (4) | (33,818) | 3,525 | (146) | (27) | 27,454 | (30,293) | 26,566 | |||||||||||||||||
Transaction and integration expenses | 26,072 | 31,839 | 40,226 | 14,465 | 17,764 | 57,911 | 30,031 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss from early extinguishment of debt | — | 1,070 | — | — | — | 1,070 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses (5) | 884 | 791 | 7,565 | 2,682 | 3,652 | 1,675 | 7,807 | |||||||||||||||||
(Gain) / Loss on FX revaluation | 32,222 | 33,602 | (24,804) | 451 | (7,868) | 65,824 | (14,647) | |||||||||||||||||
Other non-core expense adjustments (6) | 2,271 | 10,052 | 1,956 | 1,295 | 655 | 12,323 | 655 | |||||||||||||||||
Core Funds From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2) (3) | 326,181 | 319,138 | 312,356 | 308,539 | 301,806 | 322,619 | 299,730 | |||||||||||||||||
Core Funds From Operations per share - diluted (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization per income statement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-real estate depreciation | (10,424) | (10,511) | (10,308) | (9,777) | (8,529) | (20,935) | (17,535) | |||||||||||||||||
Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Certain of Teraco's minority indirect shareholders have the right to put their shares in an upstream parent company of Teraco to Digital Realty in exchange for cash or the equivalent value of shares of Digital Realty common stock, or a combination thereof. US GAAP requires Digital Realty to assume the put right is settled in shares for purposes of calculating diluted EPS. This same approach was utilized to calculate FFO/share. The potential future dilutive impact associated with this put right will be excluded from Core FFO and AFFO until settlement occurs – causing diluted share count to be higher for FFO than for Core FFO and AFFO. When calculating diluted FFO, Teraco related minority interest is added back to the FFO numerator as the denominator assumes all shares have been put back to Digital Realty. |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | ||||||||||||||||
Teraco noncontrolling share of FFO | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Teraco related minority interest |
(3) | For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable. See above for calculations of FFO and the share count detail section that follows the reconciliation of Core FFO to AFFO for calculations of weighted average common stock and units outstanding. For definitions and discussion of FFO and Core FFO, see the Definitions section. |
(4) | Includes deferred rent adjustments related to a customer bankruptcy, joint venture development fees included in gains, lease termination fees and gain on sale of equity investment included in other income. |
(5) | Relates to severance and other charges related to the departure of company executives and integration-related severance. |
(6) | Includes write-offs associated with bankrupt or terminated customers, non-recurring legal expenses and adjustments to reflect our proportionate share of transaction costs associated with noncontrolling interests. |
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) | Second Quarter 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Core FFO to AFFO | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | |||||||||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-real estate depreciation | 10,424 | 10,511 | 10,308 | 9,777 | 8,529 | 20,935 | 17,535 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5,072 | 5,576 | 5,744 | 5,776 | 5,984 | 10,648 | 10,056 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount/premium | 1,321 | 1,832 | 973 | 1,360 | 1,339 | 3,153 | 2,640 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense | 14,464 | 12,592 | 9,226 | 14,062 | 13,893 | 27,056 | 26,949 | |||||||||||||||||
Straight-line rental revenue | 334 | 9,976 | (21,992) | (14,080) | (16,151) | 10,310 | (32,344) | |||||||||||||||||
Straight-line rental expense | 782 | 1,111 | (4,999) | 1,427 | 520 | 1,893 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Above- and below-market rent amortization | (1,691) | (854) | (856) | (1,127) | (1,195) | (2,545) | (2,421) | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax (benefit) / expense | (9,982) | (3,437) | 33,448 | (8,539) | 1,339 | (13,420) | (8,456) | |||||||||||||||||
Leasing compensation & internal lease commissions | 10,519 | 13,291 | 9,848 | 12,515 | 11,611 | 23,809 | 22,678 | |||||||||||||||||
Recurring capital expenditures (1) | (60,483) | (47,676) | (142,808) | (90,251) | (53,498) | (108,159) | (93,963) | |||||||||||||||||
AFFO available to common stockholders and unitholders (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - basic | 325,777 | 318,469 | 311,960 | 308,024 | 301,593 | 322,151 | 299,452 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted (3) | 326,181 | 319,138 | 312,356 | 308,539 | 301,806 | 322,619 | 299,730 | |||||||||||||||||
AFFO per share - diluted (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends per share and common unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted AFFO Payout Ratio | 78.1 % | 72.8 % | 93.6 % | 87.3 % | 76.7 % | 75.4 % | 77.5 % | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share Count Detail | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Stock and Units Outstanding | 325,777 | 318,469 | 311,960 | 308,024 | 301,593 | 322,151 | 299,452 | |||||||||||||||||
Add: Effect of dilutive securities | 404 | 669 | 396 | 515 | 213 | 467 | 278 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted Avg. Common Stock and Units Outstanding - diluted | 326,181 | 319,138 | 312,356 | 308,539 | 301,806 | 322,618 | 299,730 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) | Recurring capital expenditures represent non-incremental building improvements required to maintain current revenues, including second-generation tenant improvements and external leasing commissions. Recurring capital expenditures do not include acquisition costs contemplated when underwriting the purchase of a building, costs which are incurred to bring a building up to Digital Realty's operating standards, or internal leasing commissions. |
(2) | For a definition and discussion of AFFO, see the Definitions section. For a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO and Core FFO, see above. |
(3) | For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series J, series K and series L preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable. See above for calculations of FFO and for calculations of weighted average common stock and units outstanding. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | Second Quarter 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Per Share Data | |||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | |||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in real estate: | |||||||||||||||||
Real estate | |||||||||||||||||
Construction in progress | 4,676,012 | 4,496,840 | 4,635,215 | 5,020,464 | 4,635,939 | ||||||||||||
Land held for future development | 93,938 | 114,240 | 118,190 | 179,959 | 193,936 | ||||||||||||
Investments in Real Estate | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (8,303,070) | (7,976,093) | (7,823,685) | (7,489,193) | (7,739,462) | ||||||||||||
Net Investments in Properties | |||||||||||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,332,698 | 2,365,821 | 2,295,889 | 2,180,313 | 2,040,452 | ||||||||||||
Net Investments in Real Estate | |||||||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,282,062 | 1,193,784 | 1,625,495 | 1,062,050 | 124,519 | ||||||||||||
Accounts and other receivables, net (1) | 1,222,403 | 1,217,276 | 1,278,110 | 1,325,725 | 1,158,383 | ||||||||||||
Deferred rent, net | 613,749 | 611,670 | 624,427 | 586,418 | 613,796 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 9,128,811 | 9,105,026 | 9,239,871 | 8,998,074 | 9,148,603 | ||||||||||||
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs & other intangibles, net | 2,315,143 | 2,359,380 | 2,500,237 | 2,506,198 | 2,825,596 | ||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | — | 287,064 | 478,503 | — | 593,892 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 563,500 | 501,875 | 420,382 | 401,068 | 414,078 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||||||||
Global unsecured revolving credit facilities, net | |||||||||||||||||
Unsecured term loans, net | 1,297,893 | 1,303,263 | 1,560,305 | 1,524,663 | 1,548,780 | ||||||||||||
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount | 12,507,551 | 13,190,202 | 13,422,342 | 13,072,102 | 13,383,819 | ||||||||||||
Secured and other debt, net of discount | 686,135 | 625,750 | 630,973 | 574,231 | 554,594 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 1,336,839 | 1,357,751 | 1,542,094 | 1,404,510 | 1,420,239 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 1,973,798 | 1,870,344 | 2,168,983 | 2,147,103 | 2,214,820 | ||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 1,132,090 | 1,121,224 | 1,151,096 | 1,088,724 | 1,128,961 | ||||||||||||
Accrued dividends and distributions | — | — | 387,988 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Security deposits and prepaid rents | 416,705 | 413,225 | 401,867 | 385,521 | 417,693 | ||||||||||||
Obligations associated with assets held for sale | — | 9,981 | 39,001 | — | 4,990 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | 1,399,889 | 1,350,736 | 1,394,814 | 1,360,308 | 1,367,422 | ||||||||||||
Equity | |||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock: | |||||||||||||||||
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (2) | |||||||||||||||||
Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (3) | 203,264 | 203,264 | 203,264 | 203,264 | 203,264 | ||||||||||||
Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (4) | 334,886 | 334,886 | 334,886 | 334,886 | 334,886 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock: | 3,231 | 3,097 | 3,088 | 3,002 | 2,967 | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 26,388,393 | 24,508,683 | 24,396,797 | 23,239,088 | 22,882,200 | ||||||||||||
Dividends in excess of earnings | (5,701,096) | (5,373,529) | (5,262,648) | (4,900,757) | (5,253,915) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net | (884,715) | (850,091) | (751,393) | (882,996) | (741,484) | ||||||||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | |||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures | 36,060 | 31,215 | 45,892 | 45,182 | 47,603 | ||||||||||||
Total Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||||||||||||
Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||||||||
(1) | Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of |
(2) | Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, |
(3) | Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, |
(4) | Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, |
(5) | Common Stock: 325,885 and 299,240 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. |
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization and Financial Ratios |
Second Quarter 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Unaudited and Dollars in Thousands | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) (1) | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | ||||||||||||
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||
Interest | 114,756 | 109,535 | 113,638 | 110,767 | 111,116 | ||||||||||||
Loss from early extinguishment of debt | — | 1,070 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 14,992 | 22,413 | 20,724 | 17,228 | 16,173 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 425,343 | 431,102 | 420,475 | 420,613 | 432,573 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization | 47,117 | 47,877 | 64,833 | 43,214 | 35,386 | ||||||||||||
Unconsolidated JV interest expense and tax expense | 27,704 | 34,271 | 42,140 | 27,000 | 32,105 | ||||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses | 884 | 791 | 7,565 | 2,682 | 3,652 | ||||||||||||
Transaction and integration expenses | 26,072 | 31,839 | 40,226 | 14,465 | 17,764 | ||||||||||||
(Gain) / loss on sale of investments | (173,709) | (277,787) | 103 | (810,688) | (89,946) | ||||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 168,303 | — | 5,363 | 113,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Other non-core adjustments, net (2) | 743 | 21,608 | (35,439) | 1,719 | 22,132 | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | (5,552) | 6,329 | (8,419) | 12,320 | (2,538) | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
(1) | For definitions and discussion of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, see the Definitions section. |
(2) | Includes foreign exchange net unrealized gains/losses attributable to remeasurement, deferred rent adjustments related to a customer bankruptcy, write offs associated with bankrupt or terminated customers, non-recurring legal expenses, gain on sale of land option and lease termination fees. |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Financial Ratios | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Jun-23 | ||||||||||
Total GAAP interest expense | |||||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 27,592 | 28,522 | 33,032 | 29,130 | 27,883 | ||||||||||
Change in accrued interest and other non-cash amounts | (55,605) | 55,421 | (66,013) | 44,183 | (60,612) | ||||||||||
Cash Interest Expense (3) | |||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | 10,181 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges (4) | |||||||||||||||
Coverage | |||||||||||||||
Interest coverage ratio (5) | 4.3x | 4.3x | 4.0x | 4.3x | 4.5x | ||||||||||
Cash interest coverage ratio (6) | 6.4x | 3.2x | 6.4x | 3.4x | 7.4x | ||||||||||
Fixed charge coverage ratio (7) | 4.1x | 4.0x | 3.8x | 4.1x | 4.2x | ||||||||||
Cash fixed charge coverage ratio (8) | 5.9x | 3.1x | 5.8x | 3.2x | 6.6x | ||||||||||
Leverage | |||||||||||||||
Debt to total enterprise value (9)(10) | 24.2 % | 26.7 % | 28.6 % | 30.6 % | 33.3 % | ||||||||||
Debt-plus-preferred-stock-to-total-enterprise-value (10)(11) | 25.3 % | 27.9 % | 29.8 % | 32.0 % | 34.7 % | ||||||||||
Pre-tax income to interest expense (12) | 1.7x | 3.6x | 1.2x | 7.7x | 2.0x | ||||||||||
Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA (13) | 5.3x | 6.1x | 6.2x | 6.3x | 6.8x |
(3) | Cash interest expense is interest expense less amortization of debt discount and deferred financing fees and includes interest that we capitalized. We consider cash interest expense to be a useful measure of interest as it excludes non-cash-based interest expense. |
(4) | Fixed charges consist of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest, and preferred stock dividends. |
(5) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by GAAP interest expense plus capitalized interest (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture interest expense). |
(6) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by cash interest expense (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture interest expense). |
(7) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by fixed charges (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture fixed charges). |
(8) | Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of cash interest expense and preferred stock dividends (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture cash fixed charges). |
(9) | Total debt divided by market value of common equity plus debt plus preferred stock. |
(10) | Total enterprise value defined as market value of common equity plus debt plus preferred stock. |
(11) | Same as (9), except numerator includes preferred stock. |
(12) | Calculated as net income plus interest expense divided by GAAP interest expense. |
(13) | Calculated as total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus capital lease obligations, plus Digital Realty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture debt, less cash and cash equivalents (including Digital Realty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (including Digital Realty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture EBITDA), multiplied by four. |
Definitions
We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit) in the Nareit Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gain (loss) from the disposition of real estate assets, provision for impairment, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), our share of unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization, net income attributable to non-controlling interests in operating partnership and, depreciation related to non-controlling interests. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our data centers that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our data centers, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' FFO. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
We present core funds from operations, or Core FFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, in excluding certain items that do not reflect core revenue or expense streams, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in our core business operating performance. We calculate Core FFO by adding to or subtracting from FFO (i) other non-core revenue adjustments, (ii) transaction and integration expenses, (iii) loss from early extinguishment of debt, (iv) gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock, (v) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (vi) gain/loss on FX revaluation, and (vii) other non-core expense adjustments. Because certain of these adjustments have a real economic impact on our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of Core FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate Core FFO differently than we do and accordingly, our Core FFO may not be comparable to other REITs' Core FFO. Core FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
We present adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, when compared year over year, it assesses our ability to fund dividend and distribution requirements from our operating activities. We also believe that, as a widely recognized measure of the operations of REITs, AFFO will be used by investors as a basis to assess our ability to fund dividend payments in comparison to other REITs, including on a per share and unit basis. We calculate AFFO by adding to or subtracting from Core FFO (i) non-real estate depreciation, (ii) amortization of deferred financing costs, (iii) amortization of debt discount/premium, (iv) non-cash stock-based compensation expense, (v) straight-line rental revenue, (vi) straight-line rental expense, (vii) above- and below-market rent amortization, (viii) deferred tax expense / (benefit), (ix) leasing compensation and internal lease commissions, and (x) recurring capital expenditures. Other REITs may calculate AFFO differently than we do and, accordingly, our AFFO may not be comparable to other REITs' AFFO. AFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
We believe that earnings before interest, loss from early extinguishment of debt, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below), are useful supplemental performance measures because they allow investors to view our performance without the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization or the cost of debt and, with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, (i) unconsolidated joint venture real estate related depreciation & amortization, (ii) unconsolidated joint venture interest expense and tax, (iii) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (iv) transaction and integration expenses, (v) gain (loss) on sale / deconsolidation, (vi) provision for impairment, (vii) other non-core adjustments, net, (viii) non-controlling interests, (ix) preferred stock dividends, and (x) issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA excluding (i) unconsolidated joint venture real estate related depreciation & amortization, (ii) unconsolidated joint venture interest expense and tax, (iii) severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses, (iv) transaction and integration expenses, (v) gain (loss) on sale / deconsolidation, (vi) provision for impairment, (vii) other non-core adjustments, net, (vii) non-controlling interests, (ix) preferred stock dividends, and (x) gain on / issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock. In addition, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated before recurring cash charges including interest expense and income taxes, exclude capitalized costs, such as leasing commissions, and are not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of our business, their utility as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and, accordingly, our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other REITs' EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our financial performance.
Net operating income, or NOI, represents rental revenue, tenant reimbursement revenue and interconnection revenue less utilities expense, rental property operating expenses, property taxes and insurance expenses (as reflected in the statement of operations). NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measurement of operating performance of the company's rental portfolio. Cash NOI is NOI less straight-line rents and above- and below-market rent amortization. Cash NOI is commonly used by stockholders, company management and industry analysts as a measure of property operating performance on a cash basis. Same-Capital Cash NOI represents buildings owned as of December 31, 2022 of the prior year with less than
Additional Definitions
Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated as total debt at balance sheet carrying value, plus capital lease obligations, plus Digital Realty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture debt, less cash and cash equivalents (including Digital Realty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture cash) divided by the product of Adjusted EBITDA (including Digital Realty's pro rata share of unconsolidated joint venture EBITDA), multiplied by four.
Debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value is total debt plus preferred stock divided by total debt plus the liquidation value of preferred stock and the market value of outstanding Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. units, assuming the redemption of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock.
Fixed charge coverage ratio is Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of GAAP interest expense, capitalized interest and preferred stock dividends. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, GAAP interest expense was
Reconciliation of Net Operating Income (NOI) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 30-Jun-24 | 31-Mar-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | |||||||||||
Operating income | ||||||||||||||||
Fee income | (15,656) | (13,010) | (14,908) | (28,666) | (22,777) | |||||||||||
Other income | (2,125) | (862) | (932) | (2,987) | (1,819) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 425,343 | 431,102 | 432,573 | 856,445 | 853,771 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 119,511 | 114,419 | 105,964 | 233,931 | 213,730 | |||||||||||
Severance, equity acceleration and legal expenses | 884 | 791 | 3,652 | 1,675 | 7,807 | |||||||||||
Transaction expenses | 26,072 | 31,839 | 17,764 | 57,911 | 30,031 | |||||||||||
Provision for impairment | 168,303 | — | — | 168,303 | — | |||||||||||
Other expenses | (529) | 10,836 | 655 | 10,306 | 655 | |||||||||||
Net Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
Cash Net Operating Income (Cash NOI) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
Straight-line rental revenue | (2,873) | (2,522) | 12,116 | (5,395) | (3,815) | |||||||||||
Straight-line rental expense | 959 | 1,369 | 722 | 2,328 | 212 | |||||||||||
Above- and below-market rent amortization | (1,691) | (854) | (1,195) | (2,545) | (2,421) | |||||||||||
Cash Net Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||
Constant Currency CFFO Reconciliation | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | 30-Jun-24 | 30-Jun-23 | ||||||||||||
Core FFO (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Core FFO impact of holding '23 Exchange Rates Constant (2) | 3,841 | — | 5,180 | — | ||||||||||||
Constant Currency Core FFO | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted | 326,181 | 301,806 | 322,619 | 299,730 | ||||||||||||
Constant Currency CFFO Per Share |
1) | As reconciled to net income above. |
2) | Adjustment calculated by holding currency translation rates for 2024 constant with average currency translation rates that were applicable to the same periods in 2023. |
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to: our economic outlook, our expected investment and expansion activity, anticipated continued demand for our products and service, our liquidity, our joint ventures, supply and demand for data center and colocation space, our acquisition and disposition activity, pricing and net effective leasing economics, market dynamics and data center fundamentals, our strategic priorities, our product offerings, available inventory, rent from leases that have been signed but have not yet commenced and other contracted rent to be received in future periods, rental rates on future leases, lag between signing and commencement, cap rates and yields, investment activity, the company's FFO, Core FFO, constant currency Core FFO, adjusted FFO, and net income, 2024 outlook and underlying assumptions, information related to trends, our strategy and plans, leasing expectations, weighted average lease terms, the exercise of lease extensions, lease expirations, debt maturities, annualized rent at expiration of leases, the effect new leases and increases in rental rates will have on our rental revenue, our credit ratings, construction and development activity and plans, projected construction costs, estimated yields on investment, expected occupancy, expected square footage and IT load capacity upon completion of development projects, backlog NOI, NAV components, and other forward-looking financial data. Such statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions made based on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
- reduced demand for data centers or decreases in information technology spending;
- decreased rental rates, increased operating costs, or increased vacancy rates;
- increased competition or available supply of data center space;
- the suitability of our data centers and data center infrastructure, delays or disruptions in connectivity or availability of power, or failures or breaches of our physical and information security infrastructure or services;
- our dependence upon significant customers, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer or a significant number of smaller customers, or defaults on or non-renewal of leases by customers;
- our ability to attract and retain customers;
- breaches of our obligations or restrictions under our contracts with our customers;
- our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and development space, and delays or unexpected costs in development of properties;
- the impact of current global and local economic, credit and market conditions;
- our inability to retain data center space that we lease or sublease from third parties;
- global supply chain or procurement disruptions, or increased supply chain costs;
- information security and data privacy breaches;
- difficulty managing an international business and acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions and unfamiliar metropolitan areas;
- our failure to realize the intended benefits from, or disruptions to our plans and operations or unknown or contingent liabilities related to, our recent acquisitions;
- our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or developed properties or businesses;
- difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;
- risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments;
- risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements;
- our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing, and our dependence on external sources of capital;
- financial market fluctuations and changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
- adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to, including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges;
- our inability to manage our growth effectively;
- losses in excess of our insurance coverage;
- our inability to attract and retain talent;
- impact on our operations and on the operations of our customers, suppliers, and business partners during a pandemic, such as COVID-19;
- the expected operating performance of anticipated near-term acquisitions and descriptions relating to these expectations;
- environmental liabilities, risks related to natural disasters and our inability to achieve our sustainability goals;
- our inability to comply with rules and regulations applicable to our company;
- Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s failure to maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes;
- Digital Realty Trust, L.P.'s failure to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes;
- restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities;
- changes in local, state, federal and international laws, and regulations, including related to taxation, real estate, and zoning laws, and increases in real property tax rates; and
- the impact of any financial, accounting, legal or regulatory issues or litigation that may affect us.
The risks included here are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Several additional material risks are discussed in our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other filings with the
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