Iron Mountain Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

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Iron Mountain (IRM) reported its fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, showcasing resilience amid COVID-19. Total storage rental revenue increased by nearly 4% (constant currency) and 2.4% organically. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 1.3%, with margins improving by 110 basis points, despite a $115 million drop in total revenue due to declining service activity. Looking ahead, the company remains optimistic about growth opportunities, focusing on innovation and new product development to enhance customer solutions.

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Total storage rental revenue increased nearly 4% on a constant-currency basis.
Adjusted EBITDA grew by 1.3%, with margin expansion of 110 basis points.

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Total revenue decreased by $115 million due to declines in service activity.

02/24/2021 - 06:00 AM

Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the storage and information management services company, announces financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. The conference call / webcast details, earnings call presentation and supplemental financial information, which includes definitions of certain capitalized terms used in this release, are available on Iron Mountain’s Investor Relations website. Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the appropriate GAAP measures are included herein.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the way our Mountaineers navigated the challenging environment in 2020, brought on by COVID-19,” said William L. Meaney, president and CEO of Iron Mountain. “Throughout the pandemic, we were laser focused on execution and controlling those factors that we could, leading to outperformance against our own internal expectations through the last three quarters of 2020. This resulted in continued strength in total storage rental revenue, which grew nearly 4% on a constant-currency basis and 2.4% organically in 2020. Service revenue declines continued to offset the strong storage performance. Importantly, we grew Adjusted EBITDA 1.3% when adjusting for currency, whilst our margin expanded 110 basis points. This all in spite of total revenue being down $115 million due to service activity declines. I want to especially thank our teams across the globe who stayed focused in the face of so many obvious distractions. Our success is a reflection of our Mountaineers’ dedication, and most importantly I have been inspired by the way our teams looked after both the physical and mental health of each other as they navigated the threats from COVID, both at work and at home.”

Meaney continued, “Finally, as we look to 2021 and beyond, I’ve never been more optimistic about our opportunities for growth at any other time in our history, even with the anticipated continued headwinds due to COVID-19 impacting the revenue from our traditional service areas. This is in large part due to our decision not to dial back on our investment in innovation and new product development, so that we could provide more solutions to our customers, not just in the COVID crisis, but post-crisis."

Financial Performance Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020

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