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.

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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® 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 €117 million, or approximately $125 million. The transaction valued the Frankfurt facility at €470 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 €7.4 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 €600 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-24

31-Mar-24

31-Dec-23

30-Sep-23

30-Jun-23


30-Jun-24

30-Jun-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-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

$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-24

31-Mar-24

31-Dec-23

30-Sep-23

30-Jun-23


30-Jun-24

30-Jun-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-24

31-Mar-24

31-Dec-23

30-Sep-23

30-Jun-23


30-Jun-24

30-Jun-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-24

31-Mar-24

31-Dec-23

30-Sep-23

30-Jun-23


30-Jun-24

30-Jun-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-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

$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-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

$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-24

31-Mar-24

31-Dec-23

30-Sep-23

30-Jun-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-24

31-Mar-24

31-Dec-23

30-Sep-23

30-Jun-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

Funds From Operations (FFO):

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.

Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO):

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.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO):

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.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:

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 (NOI) and Cash NOI:

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-24

31-Mar-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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