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Compared to Estimates, Equinix (EQIX) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2025, Equinix (EQIX - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.26 billion, up 4.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $9.91, compared to $3.16 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.26 billion, representing a surprise of +0.03%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.83%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $9.19.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Equinix performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Americas - Cabinet Equivalent Capacity: 148,300 versus 144,900 estimated by two analysts on average.
  • EMEA - Cabinet Equivalent Capacity: 137,800 compared to the 139,013 average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Asia-Pacific - Cabinet Equivalent Capacity: 89,900 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 90,138.
  • Worldwide - Cabinet Equivalent Capacity: 376,000 versus 375,788 estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Geographic Revenues- Asia-Pacific: $485 million versus $499.59 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.8% change.
  • Geographic Revenues- Americas: $1 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.9%.
  • Geographic Revenues- EMEA: $767 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $752.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.4%.
  • Geographic Revenues- Europe- Recurring- Other: $26 million compared to the $25.85 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.3% year over year.
  • Revenues- Non-recurring revenues: $113 million versus $122.85 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -16.3% change.
  • Revenues- Recurring revenues: $2.14 billion compared to the $2.13 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.9% year over year.
  • Revenues- Recurring revenues- Other: $34 million versus $35.13 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a 0% change.
  • Revenues- Recurring revenues- Managed infrastructure: $117 million compared to the $117.36 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.9% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Equinix here>>>

Shares of Equinix have returned +2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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