Digital Realty Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
AUSTIN, Texas, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions, announced today financial results for the second quarter of 2024. All per share results are presented on a fully diluted basis.
Highlights
-- Reported net income available to common stockholders of $0.20 per share
in 2Q24, compared to $0.34 in 2Q23
-- Reported FFO per share of $1.57 in 2Q24, compared to $1.52 in 2Q23
-- Reported Core FFO per share of $1.65 in 2Q24, compared to $1.68 in 2Q23
-- 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 $164
million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a $40 million
contribution from the 0-1 megawatt category and $14 million contribution
from interconnection
-- Maintained 2024 Core FFO per share outlook of $6.60 - $6.75
Financial Results
Digital Realty reported revenues of $1.4 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a 2% increase from the previous quarter and a 1% decrease from the same quarter last year.
The company delivered net income of $75 million in the second quarter of 2024, and net income available to common stockholders of $70 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $0.82 per diluted share in the previous quarter and $0.34 per diluted share in the same quarter last year.
Digital Realty generated Adjusted EBITDA of $727 million in the second quarter of 2024, a 2% increase from the previous quarter and a 4% increase over the same quarter last year.
The company reported Funds From Operations (FFO) of $511 million in the second quarter of 2024, or $1.57 per share, compared to $1.41 per share in the previous quarter and $1.52 per share in the same quarter last year.
Excluding certain items that do not represent core expenses or revenue streams, Digital Realty delivered Core FFO per share of $1.65 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.67 per share in the previous quarter and $1.68 per share in the same quarter last year. Digital Realty delivered Constant-Currency Core FFO per share of $1.66 for the second quarter of 2024 and $3.33 per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
"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 $164 million of annualized GAAP rental revenue, including a $40 million contribution from the 0-1 megawatt category and a $14 million contribution from interconnection.
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 $215 million of annualized cash rental revenue during the quarter. Rental rates on renewal leases signed during the second quarter of 2024 increased 4.0% on a cash basis and 7.5% on a GAAP basis.
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 $13,980 58 $239 4.4 $263
> 1 MW 87,212 359 243 49.8 146
Other (1) 183 6 32
Total $101,375 423 $239 54.2 $155
EMEA (2)
0-1 MW $19,397 48 $406 4.9 $331
> 1 MW 14,309 80 178 7.6 158
Other (1) 37 4 10
Total $33,743 132 $256 12.4 $226
Asia Pacific (2)
0-1 MW $6,264 20 $316 1.7 $304
> 1 MW 8,728 27 327 2.8 264
Other (1) 129 1 118
Total $15,121 48 $318 4.5 $279
All Regions (2)
0-1 MW $39,642 126 $315 11.0 $299
> 1 MW 110,249 466 236 60.1 153
Other (1) 349 10 34
Total $150,239 603 $249 71.1 $176
Interconnection $14,011 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Grand Total $164,250 603 $249 71.1 $176
Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding differences.
(1) Other includes Powered Base Building(R) 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 24.9% interest in a data center facility located in Frankfurt, Germany for EUR117 million, or approximately $125 million. The transaction valued the Frankfurt facility at EUR470 million, or approximately $504 million (at 100% share).
Also previously disclosed, Digital Realty expanded its existing joint venture with GI Partners in Chicago, with the sale of a 75% interest in a third stabilized hyperscale data center that is situated on the same campus as two stabilized hyperscale data centers that were contributed to the joint venture with GI Partners in July 2023. Digital Realty received approximately $388 million of gross proceeds and maintained a 25% interest in the joint venture.
During the quarter, Digital Realty acquired a 4.1-acre parcel of land in Amsterdam, near one of its existing campuses for approximately EUR7.4 million or $7.9 million. The site comprises approximately 70,000 square feet leased to local tenants and approximately 39,000 square feet of land which will be used to develop a new high voltage substation to drive growth at the campus and optimize the use of a previously acquired land plot in the vicinity.
Also during the quarter, Digital Realty liquidated its 17% interest in Colovore, generating gross proceeds of approximately $35 million. Digital Realty realized a gain of approximately $27 million on its original investments, made in 2015 and 2017.
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 $200 million. The two stabilized data centers offer a combined 15 MW of IT load, with an established community of 150+ customers, including a broad array of connectivity providers, technology companies, and financial services firms, utilizing over 2,000 cross connects. The acquisition marked Digital Realty's entry into the west London, UK submarket, complementing Digital Realty's existing colocation capabilities in the City and the Docklands.
Balance Sheet
Digital Realty had approximately $16.3 billion of total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2024, comprised of $15.6 billion of unsecured debt and approximately $0.7 billion of secured debt and other. At the end of the second quarter of 2024, net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA was 5.3x, debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value was 25.3% and fixed charge coverage was 4.1x.
Digital Realty completed the following financing transactions during the second quarter:
-- In April, the company repaid EUR600 million ($647 million) in aggregate
principal amount of its 2.625% senior notes;
-- In May, Digital Realty sold 12.1 million shares of common stock at
$144.63 per share pursuant to a follow-on equity offering, raising $1.65
billion of net proceeds; and
-- 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 $148.99 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $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 $152.77 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $219 million. In July, the company also repaid £250 million ($316 million) in aggregate principal amount of its 2.75% senior notes.
2024 Outlook
Digital Realty maintained its 2024 Core FFO per share and Constant-Currency Core FFO per share outlook of $6.60 - $6.75. The assumptions underlying the outlook are summarized in the following table.
As of As of As of
Top-Line and Cost Structure February 15, 2024 May 2, 2024 July 25, 2024
Total revenue
$5.550 - $5.650 billion
$5.550 - $5.650 billion
$5.550 - $5.650 billion
Net non-cash rent adjustments (1) ($35 -$40 million) ($35 -$40 million) ($35 -$40 million)
Adjusted EBITDA
$2.800 - $2.900 billion
$2.800 - $2.900 billion
$2.800 - $2.900 billion
G&A
$450 - $460 million
$450 - $460 million
$450 - $460 million
Internal Growth
Rental rates on renewal leases
Cash basis 4.0% - 6.0% 5.0% - 7.0% 5.0% - 7.0%
GAAP basis 6.0% - 8.0% 7.0% - 9.0% 7.0% - 9.0%
Year-end portfolio occupancy +100 -200 bps +100 -200 bps +100 -200 bps
"Same-Capital" cash NOI growth (2) 2.0% - 3.0% 2.5% - 3.5% 2.5% - 3.5%
Foreign Exchange Rates
U.S. Dollar / Pound Sterling
$1.25 - $1.30
$1.25 - $1.30
$1.25 - $1.30
U.S. Dollar / Euro
$1.05 - $1.10
$1.05 - $1.10
$1.05 - $1.10
External Growth
Dispositions / Joint Venture Capital
Dollar volume
$1,000 - $1,500 million
$1,000 - $1,500 million
$1,000 - $1,500 million
Cap rate 6.0% - 8.0% 6.0% - 8.0% 6.0% - 8.0%
Development
CapEx (Net of Partner Contributions) (3)
$2,000 - $2,500 million
$2,000 - $2,500 million
$2,000 - $2,500 million
Average stabilized yields
10.0%+
10.0%+
10.0%+
Enhancements and other non-recurring CapEx (4)
$15 - $20 million
$15 - $20 million
$15 - $20 million
Recurring CapEx + capitalized leasing costs (5)
$260 - $275 million
$260 - $275 million
$260 - $275 million
Balance Sheet
Long-term debt issuance
Dollar amount
$0 - $1,000 million
$0 - $1,000 million
$0 - $1,000 million
Pricing 5.0% - 5.5% 5.0% - 5.5% 5.0% - 5.5%
Timing
Mid-Year
Mid-Year
Mid-Year
Net income per diluted share
$1.80 - $1.95
$1.80 - $1.95
$1.40 - $1.55
Real estate depreciation and (gain) / loss on sale
$4.40 - $4.40
$4.40 - $4.40
$4.75 - $4.75
Funds From Operations / share (NAREIT-Defined)
$6.20 - $6.35
$6.20 - $6.35
$6.15 - $6.30
Non-core expenses and revenue streams
$0.40 - $0.40
$0.40 - $0.40
$0.45 - $0.45
Core Funds From Operations / share
$6.60 - $6.75
$6.60 - $6.75
$6.60 - $6.75
Foreign currency translation adjustments
$0.00 - $0.00
$0.00 - $0.00
$0.00 - $0.00
Constant-Currency Core Funds From Operations / share
$6.60 - $6.75
$6.60 - $6.75
$6.60 - $6.75
(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 5% of total rentable square feet under development. It excludes properties that were undergoing, or were expected to undergo, development activities in 2023-2024, properties classified as
held for sale, and properties sold or contributed to joint ventures for all periods presented.
(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 U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to FFO, a reconciliation from FFO to Core FFO, a reconciliation from Core FFO to Adjusted FFO, reconciliation from NOI to Cash NOI, and definitions of FFO, Core FFO, Adjusted FFO, NOI and "Same-Capital" Cash NOI are included as an attachment to this document. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA, a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and definitions of net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA, debt-plus-preferred-to-total enterprise value, cash NOI, and fixed charge coverage ratio are included as an attachment to this document.
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 Sadler / Jim Huseby
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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 30-Jun- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23 24 23
Rental revenues $912,994 $894,409 $885,694 $886,960 $869,298 $1,807,402 $1,740,273
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 $1,356,749 $1,331,143 $1,369,633 $1,402,437 $1,366,267 $2,687,892 $2,704,991
Utilities $315,248 $324,571 $366,083 $384,455 $374,934 $639,818 $721,298
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 $1,346,860 $1,181,776 $1,235,598 $1,344,206 $1,211,407 $2,528,636 $2,372,795
Operating Income $9,889 $149,367 $134,035 $58,231 $154,860 $159,256 $332,196
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 $74,668 $287,837 $19,884 $745,941 $115,647 $362,505 $184,486
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. $80,220 $281,508 $28,304 $733,621 $118,185 $361,728 $186,913
Preferred stock dividends (10,181) (10,181) (10,181) (10,181) (10,181) (20,363) (20,363)
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $70,039 $271,327 $18,122 $723,440 $108,003 $341,366 $166,550
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 $0.22 $0.87 $0.06 $2.40 $0.37 $1.08 $0.57
Net income / (loss) per share - diluted (1) $0.20 $0.82 $0.03 $2.31 $0.34 $1.01 $0.52
(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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 30-Jun- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23 24 23
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $70,039 $271,327 $18,122 $723,440 $108,003 $341,366 $166,550
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 $510,852 $451,273 $483,621 $481,535 $465,844 $962,125 $950,589
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 $1.57 $1.42 $1.55 $1.56 $1.54 $2.99 $3.17
Funds From Operations per share - diluted (2) (3) $1.57 $1.41 $1.53 $1.55 $1.52 $2.98 $3.13
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO 30-Jun- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 30-Jun- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23 24 23
Funds From Operations $510,852 $451,273 $483,621 $481,535 $465,844 $962,125 $950,589
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 $538,482 $532,153 $508,417 $500,402 $507,501 $1,070,634 $1,001,001
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) $1.65 $1.67 $1.63 $1.62 $1.68 $3.32 $3.34
(1) Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
30-Jun- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 30-Jun- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23 24 23
Depreciation & amortization per income statement $425,343 $431,102 $420,475 $420,613 $432,573 $856,445 $853,771
Non-real estate depreciation (10,424) (10,511) (10,308) (9,777) (8,529) (20,935) (17,535)
Real Estate Related Depreciation & Amortization $414,920 $420,591 $410,167 $410,836 $424,044 $835,511 $836,236
(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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun- 30-Jun- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23 24 23
Teraco noncontrolling share of FFO $12,453 $9,768 $7,135 $11,537 $9,645 $22,221 $20,714
Teraco related minority interest $12,453 $9,768 $7,135 $11,537 $9,645 $22,221 $20,714
(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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23 30-Jun-24 30-Jun-23
Core FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders $538,482 $532,153 $508,417 $500,402 $507,501 $1,070,634 $1,001,001
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) $509,241 $535,073 $407,306 $431,322 $479,873 $1,044,314 $943,679
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) $1.56 $1.68 $1.30 $1.40 $1.59 $3.24 $3.15
Dividends per share and common unit $1.22 $1.22 $1.22 $1.22 $1.22 $2.44 $2.44
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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 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 $27,470,635 $27,122,796 $27,306,369 $25,887,031 $27,087,769
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 $32,240,584 $31,733,877 $32,059,773 $31,087,453 $31,917,644
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (8,303,070) (7,976,093) (7,823,685) (7,489,193) (7,739,462)
Net Investments in Properties $23,937,514 $23,757,784 $24,236,089 $23,598,260 $24,178,182
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 $26,270,212 $26,123,605 $26,531,977 $25,778,573 $26,218,634
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net $1,211,003 $1,233,410 $1,414,256 $1,274,410 $1,291,233
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 $43,606,883 $42,633,089 $44,113,257 $41,932,515 $42,388,735
Liabilities and Equity
Global unsecured revolving credit facilities, net $1,848,167 $1,901,126 $1,812,287 $1,698,780 $2,242,258
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 $21,199,178 $21,792,866 $23,116,936 $21,895,634 $22,916,155
Redeemable non-controlling interests 1,399,889 1,350,736 1,394,814 1,360,308 1,367,422
Equity
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized:
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (2) $193,540 $193,540 $193,540 $193,540 $193,540
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: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized (5) 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 $20,537,503 $19,019,850 $19,117,535 $18,190,026 $17,621,456
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interest in operating partnership $434,253 $438,422 $438,081 $441,366 $436,099
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures 36,060 31,215 45,892 45,182 47,603
Total Noncontrolling Interests $470,313 $469,637 $483,972 $486,547 $483,702
Total Equity $21,007,816 $19,489,487 $19,601,507 $18,676,573 $18,105,158
Total Liabilities and Equity $43,606,883 $42,633,089 $44,113,257 $41,932,515 $42,388,735
(1)
Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $50,609 and $42,624 as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
(2) Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 5.250%, $200,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 8,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
(3) Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 5.850%, $210,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 8,400 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
(4) Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 5.200%, $345,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 13,800 shares issued and outstanding as of
June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
(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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23
Net Income / (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders $70,039 $271,327 $18,122 $723,440 $108,003
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 $625,130 $835,446 $572,958 $1,272,048 $667,866
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 $726,874 $710,556 $699,509 $685,943 $696,604
(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- 31-Mar- 31-Dec- 30-Sep- 30-Jun-
24 24 23 23 23
Total GAAP interest expense $114,756 $109,535 $113,638 $110,767 $111,116
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) $86,743 $193,479 $80,657 $184,081 $78,387
Preferred stock dividends 10,181 10,181 10,181 10,181 10,181
Total Fixed Charges (4) $152,529 $148,239 $156,851 $150,079 $149,181
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 5% of total rentable square feet under development and excludes buildings that were undergoing, or were expected to undergo, development activities in 2023-2024, buildings classified as held for sale, and buildings sold or contributed to joint ventures for all periods presented (prior period numbers adjusted to reflect current same-capital pool). However, because NOI and cash NOI exclude depreciation and amortization and capture 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 results from operations, the utility of NOI and cash NOI as measures of our performance is limited. Other REITs may calculate NOI and cash NOI differently than we do and, accordingly, our NOI and cash NOI may not be comparable to other REITs' NOI and cash NOI. NOI and cash NOI should be considered only as supplements to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as measures of our performance.
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 $115 million, capitalized interest was $28 million and preferred stock dividends was $10 million.
Reconciliation of Net Operating Income (NOI) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
(in thousands) 30-Jun- 31-Mar-
24 24 30-Jun-23 30-Jun-24 30-Jun-23
Operating income $9,889 $149,367 $154,860 $159,256 $332,196
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 $731,692 $724,482 $699,629 $1,456,175 $1,413,594
Cash Net Operating Income (Cash NOI)
Net Operating Income $731,692 $724,482 $699,629 $1,456,175 $1,413,594
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 $728,088 $722,474 $711,272 $1,450,563 $1,407,570
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) $538,482 $507,501 $1,070,634 $1,001,001
Core FFO impact of holding '23 Exchange Rates Constant (2) 3,841 5,180
Constant Currency Core FFO $542,323 $507,501 $1,075,814 $1,001,001
Weighted-average shares and units outstanding - diluted 326,181 301,806 322,619 299,730
Constant Currency CFFO Per Share $1.66 $1.68 $3.33 $3.34
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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Those risks continue to be relevant to our performance and financial condition. Moreover, we operate in a competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Digital Realty, Digital Realty Trust, the Digital Realty logo, Interxion, Turn-Key Flex, Powered Base Building, ServiceFabric, AnyScale Colo, Pervasive Data Center Architecture, PlatformDIGITAL, PDx, Data Gravity Index and Data Gravity Index DGx are registered trademarks and service marks of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names, trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
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