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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | EQIX | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||||||||
| 0.250% Senior Notes due 2027 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| 3.250% Senior Notes due 2029 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| 3.250% Senior Notes due 2031 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| 1.000% Senior Notes due 2033 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| 3.650% Senior Notes due 2033 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| 4.000% Senior Notes due 2034 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| 3.625% Senior Notes due 2034 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | |||||||||||||
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | |||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | ||||
| EQUINIX, INC. | |||||
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DATE: February 11, 2026
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By: /s/ Keith D. Taylor
Keith D. Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
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| FY 2026 Guidance | Q1 2026 Guidance | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $10,123 - 10,223 | $2,496 - 2,536 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Margin % |
$5,141 - 5,221 ~51% |
$1,283 - 1,323 51 - 52% |
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| Recurring Capital Expenditures % of Revenues |
$270 - 290 ~3% |
$28 - 48 1 - 2% |
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| Non-recurring Capital Expenditures (Excludes xScale) |
$3,385 - 3,865 | |||||||||||||
| AFFO | $4,158 - 4,238 | |||||||||||||
| AFFO per Share (Diluted) | $41.93 - 42.74 | |||||||||||||
| Expected Cash Dividends | ~$2,036 | |||||||||||||





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| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenues | $ | 2,294 | $ | 2,215 | $ | 2,091 | $ | 8,739 | $ | 8,184 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring revenues | 126 | 101 | 170 | 478 | 564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2,420 | 2,316 | 2,261 | 9,217 | 8,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 1,198 | 1,142 | 1,196 | 4,508 | 4,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,222 | 1,174 | 1,065 | 4,709 | 4,281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 234 | 219 | 209 | 903 | 891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 481 | 470 | 451 | 1,840 | 1,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other exit charges | 16 | 5 | 31 | 33 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs | 6 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 63 | 4 | 233 | 68 | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset sales | — | (1) | — | (1) | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 800 | 700 | 962 | 2,861 | 2,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 422 | 474 | 103 | 1,848 | 1,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 41 | 53 | 49 | 193 | 137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (142) | (128) | (126) | (527) | (457) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | (9) | — | (11) | (7) | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment | — | — | (15) | 1 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest and other, net | (110) | (75) | (103) | (340) | (353) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 312 | 399 | — | 1,508 | 975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (48) | (25) | (14) | (160) | (161) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 264 | 374 | (14) | 1,348 | 814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 265 | $ | 374 | $ | (14) | $ | 1,350 | $ | 815 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") attributable to common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic EPS | $ | 2.70 | $ | 3.82 | $ | (0.14) | $ | 13.79 | $ | 8.54 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 2.69 | $ | 3.81 | $ | (0.14) | $ | 13.76 | $ | 8.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares for basic EPS (in thousands) | 98,200 | 97,982 | 96,849 | 97,883 | 95,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS (in thousands) | 98,378 | 98,174 | 96,849 | 98,123 | 95,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||

| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,727 | $ | 3,081 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 1,500 | 527 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,001 | 949 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 897 | 890 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 5,125 | 5,447 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 23,584 | 19,249 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,392 | 1,419 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 5,984 | 5,504 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,316 | 1,417 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 2,740 | 2,049 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 40,141 | $ | 35,085 | |||||||
| Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,350 | $ | 1,193 | |||||||
| Accrued property, plant and equipment | 564 | 387 | |||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 155 | 144 | |||||||||
| Current portion of finance lease liabilities | 168 | 189 | |||||||||
| Current portion of mortgage and loans payable | 17 | 5 | |||||||||
| Current portion of senior notes | 1,299 | 1,199 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 340 | 232 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,893 | 3,349 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 1,304 | 1,331 | |||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, less current portion | 2,187 | 2,086 | |||||||||
| Mortgage and loans payable, less current portion | 686 | 644 | |||||||||
| Senior notes, less current portion | 16,910 | 13,363 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 983 | 760 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 25,963 | 21,533 | |||||||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interest | 25 | 25 | |||||||||
| Common stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | — | — | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 21,642 | 20,895 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | (24) | (39) | |||||||||
| Accumulated dividends | (12,202) | (10,342) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,359) | (1,735) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 6,099 | 4,749 | |||||||||
| Total common stockholders' equity | 14,156 | 13,528 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | (3) | (1) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 14,153 | 13,527 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders’ equity | $ | 40,141 | $ | 35,085 | |||||||
| Ending headcount by geographic region is as follows: | |||||||||||
| Americas headcount | 5,917 | 5,952 | |||||||||
| EMEA headcount | 4,706 | 4,653 | |||||||||
| Asia-Pacific headcount | 3,093 | 3,001 | |||||||||
| Total headcount | 13,716 | 13,606 | |||||||||

| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | $ | 2,355 | $ | 2,275 | |||||||
| Term loans | 673 | 628 | |||||||||
| Mortgage payable and other loans payable | 30 | 21 | |||||||||
| Total mortgage and loans payable principal | 703 | 649 | |||||||||
| Senior notes | 18,209 | 14,562 | |||||||||
| Plus: debt issuance costs and debt discounts | 150 | 123 | |||||||||
| Total senior notes principal | 18,359 | 14,685 | |||||||||
| Total debt principal outstanding | $ | 21,417 | $ | 17,609 | |||||||

| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,348 | $ | 814 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 2,066 | 2,011 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 498 | 462 | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 68 | 233 | |||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset sales | (1) | (18) | |||||||||||||||
| Other operating activities | 33 | 87 | |||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (40) | 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes, net | (78) | (9) | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 161 | 150 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (156) | (153) | |||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 25 | 95 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities | (13) | (450) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,911 | 3,249 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of equity investments | (60) | (98) | |||||||||||||||
| Distributions from equity investments | 59 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of short-term investments | (1,967) | (520) | |||||||||||||||
| Maturity of short-term investments | 1,005 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (251) | — | |||||||||||||||
| Real estate acquisitions | (994) | (337) | |||||||||||||||
| Purchases of other property, plant and equipment | (4,311) | (3,066) | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred | — | 247 | |||||||||||||||
| Settlement of foreign currency hedges | 104 | 83 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment in loan receivable | (69) | (261) | |||||||||||||||
| Loan receivable upfront fee | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,484) | (3,937) | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from employee equity programs | 95 | 91 | |||||||||||||||
| Payment of dividends | (1,856) | (1,643) | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from public offering of common stock, net of issuance costs | 99 | 1,673 | |||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from senior notes, net of debt discounts | 4,311 | 2,768 | |||||||||||||||
| Repayment of finance lease liabilities | (155) | (140) | |||||||||||||||
| Contribution from non-controlling interest | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Repayment of senior notes | (1,200) | (1,000) | |||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | (26) | (30) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,272 | 1,723 | |||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 43 | (49) | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1,258) | 986 | |||||||||||||||

| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 3,082 | 2,096 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,824 | $ | 3,082 | |||||||||||||
Free cash flow (1) |
$ | (2,572) | $ | (601) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted free cash flow (2) |
$ | (1,327) | $ | (264) | |||||||||||||
| (1) | We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities plus net cash used in investing activities (excluding the net purchases of and distributions from equity investments) as presented below: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities as presented above | $ | 3,911 | $ | 3,249 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities as presented above | (6,484) | (3,937) | |||||||||||||||
| Less purchases of equity investments, net of distributions | 1 | 87 | |||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (2,572) | $ | (601) | |||||||||||||
| (2) | We define adjusted free cash flow as free cash flow as defined above, excluding any real estate and business acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired as presented below: | ||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (as defined above) | $ | (2,572) | $ | (601) | |||||||||||||
| Less business acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | 251 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Less real estate acquisitions | 994 | 337 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | (1,327) | $ | (264) | |||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenues | $ | 2,294 | $ | 2,215 | $ | 2,091 | $ | 8,739 | $ | 8,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring revenues | 126 | 101 | 170 | 478 | 564 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues (1) |
2,420 | 2,316 | 2,261 | 9,217 | 8,748 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash cost of revenues (2) |
773 | 752 | 821 | 2,959 | 2,983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash gross profit (3) |
1,647 | 1,564 | 1,440 | 6,258 | 5,765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash operating expenses (4): |
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| Cash sales and marketing expenses | 160 | 144 | 136 | 610 | 596 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash general and administrative expenses | 301 | 272 | 283 | 1,118 | 1,072 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash operating expenses (4) |
461 | 416 | 419 | 1,728 | 1,668 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (5) |
$ | 1,186 | $ | 1,148 | $ | 1,021 | $ | 4,530 | $ | 4,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash gross margins (6) |
68 | % | 68 | % | 64 | % | 68 | % | 66 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margins (7) |
49 | % | 50 | % | 45 | % | 49 | % | 47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FFO (8) |
$ | 625 | $ | 707 | $ | 302 | $ | 2,668 | $ | 2,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
AFFO (9)(10) |
$ | 877 | $ | 965 | $ | 770 | $ | 3,761 | $ | 3,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic FFO per share (11) |
$ | 6.36 | $ | 7.22 | $ | 3.12 | $ | 27.26 | $ | 21.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted FFO per share (11) |
$ | 6.35 | $ | 7.20 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 27.19 | $ | 21.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic AFFO per share (11) |
$ | 8.93 | $ | 9.85 | $ | 7.95 | $ | 38.42 | $ | 35.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted AFFO per share (11) |
$ | 8.91 | $ | 9.83 | $ | 7.92 | $ | 38.33 | $ | 35.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) | The geographic split of our revenues on a services basis is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colocation | $ | 711 | $ | 682 | $ | 626 | $ | 2,683 | $ | 2,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interconnection | 245 | 239 | 227 | 944 | 885 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed infrastructure | 59 | 61 | 63 | 245 | 261 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenues | 1,020 | 987 | 923 | 3,889 | 3,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring revenues | 51 | 48 | 76 | 222 | 215 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 1,071 | $ | 1,035 | $ | 999 | $ | 4,111 | $ | 3,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colocation | $ | 619 | $ | 588 | $ | 577 | $ | 2,346 | $ | 2,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interconnection | 102 | 100 | 87 | 385 | 340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed infrastructure | 40 | 39 | 34 | 152 | 138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 28 | 29 | 25 | 110 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenues | 789 | 756 | 723 | 2,993 | 2,812 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring revenues | 47 | 28 | 53 | 137 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 836 | $ | 784 | $ | 776 | $ | 3,130 | $ | 2,967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia-Pacific Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colocation | $ | 378 | $ | 367 | $ | 345 | $ | 1,446 | $ | 1,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interconnection | 86 | 83 | 79 | 326 | 294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed infrastructure | 17 | 18 | 18 | 69 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenues | 485 | 472 | 445 | 1,857 | 1,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring revenues | 28 | 25 | 41 | 119 | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 513 | $ | 497 | $ | 486 | $ | 1,976 | $ | 1,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worldwide Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colocation | $ | 1,708 | $ | 1,637 | $ | 1,548 | $ | 6,475 | $ | 6,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interconnection | 433 | 422 | 393 | 1,655 | 1,519 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed infrastructure | 116 | 118 | 115 | 466 | 467 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 37 | 38 | 35 | 143 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring revenues | 2,294 | 2,215 | 2,091 | 8,739 | 8,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-recurring revenues | 126 | 101 | 170 | 478 | 564 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 2,420 | $ | 2,316 | $ | 2,261 | $ | 9,217 | $ | 8,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) | We define cash cost of revenues as cost of revenues less depreciation, amortization, accretion and stock-based compensation as presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | $ | 1,198 | $ | 1,142 | $ | 1,196 | $ | 4,508 | $ | 4,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | (409) | (375) | (360) | (1,488) | (1,426) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (16) | (15) | (15) | (61) | (58) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash cost of revenues | $ | 773 | $ | 752 | $ | 821 | $ | 2,959 | $ | 2,983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) | We define cash gross profit as revenues less cash cost of revenues (as defined above). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) | We define cash sales and marketing expense as sales and marketing expense less depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation as presented below. We define cash general and administrative expense as general and administrative expense less depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation as presented below. We define cash operating expense as selling, general, and administrative expense less depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation. We also refer to cash operating expense as cash selling, general and administrative expense or "cash SG&A". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing expense | $ | 234 | $ | 219 | $ | 209 | $ | 903 | $ | 891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (50) | (50) | (50) | (197) | (201) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (24) | (25) | (23) | (96) | (94) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash sales and marketing expense | 160 | 144 | 136 | 610 | 596 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | 481 | 470 | 451 | 1,840 | 1,766 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (92) | (108) | (92) | (381) | (384) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (88) | (90) | (76) | (341) | (310) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash general and administrative expenses | 301 | 272 | 283 | 1,118 | 1,072 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash operating expense | $ | 461 | $ | 416 | $ | 419 | $ | 1,728 | $ | 1,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) | We define adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding income tax expense or benefit, interest income, interest expense, other income or expense, gain or loss on debt extinguishment, depreciation, amortization, accretion, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other exit charges, impairment charges, transaction costs, and gain or loss on asset sales as presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 264 | $ | 374 | $ | (14) | $ | 1,348 | $ | 814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 48 | 25 | 14 | 160 | 161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (41) | (53) | (49) | (193) | (137) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 142 | 128 | 126 | 527 | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense | 9 | — | 11 | 7 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment | — | — | 15 | (1) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 551 | 533 | 502 | 2,066 | 2,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 128 | 130 | 114 | 498 | 462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other exit charges | 16 | 5 | 31 | 33 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 63 | 4 | 233 | 68 | 233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs | 6 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset sales | — | (1) | — | (1) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,186 | $ | 1,148 | $ | 1,021 | $ | 4,530 | $ | 4,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | 492 | 489 | 422 | 1,890 | 1,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 413 | 384 | 354 | 1,561 | 1,378 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia-Pacific | 281 | 275 | 245 | 1,079 | 1,010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,186 | $ | 1,148 | $ | 1,021 | $ | 4,530 | $ | 4,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) | We define cash gross margins as cash gross profit divided by revenues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (7) | We define adjusted EBITDA margins as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (8) | FFO is defined as net income or loss attributable to common stockholders, excluding gain or loss from the disposition of real estate assets, depreciation and amortization expense on real estate assets and adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures’ and non-controlling interests’ share of these items. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 264 | $ | 374 | $ | (14) | $ | 1,348 | $ | 814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | 265 | 374 | (14) | 1,350 | 815 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate depreciation | 349 | 324 | 309 | 1,282 | 1,239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposition of real estate assets | — | (1) | (1) | — | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for FFO from unconsolidated joint ventures | 11 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO attributable to common stockholders | $ | 625 | $ | 707 | $ | 302 | $ | 2,668 | $ | 2,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (9) | AFFO is defined as FFO adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense on non-real estate assets, accretion, stock-based compensation, stock-based charitable contributions, restructuring and other exit charges, impairment charges, transaction costs, an installation revenue adjustment, a straight-line rent expense adjustment, a contract cost adjustment, amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums, gain or loss from the disposition of non-real estate assets, gain or loss on debt extinguishment, an income tax expense adjustment, recurring capital expenditures, net income or loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, and adjustments from FFO to AFFO for unconsolidated joint ventures’ and non-controlling interests’ share of these items. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO attributable to common stockholders | $ | 625 | $ | 707 | $ | 302 | $ | 2,668 | $ | 2,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Installation revenue adjustment | 4 | 6 | (1) | 20 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Straight-line rent expense adjustment | (4) | 1 | (18) | 5 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract cost adjustment | (27) | (8) | (11) | (52) | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 128 | 130 | 114 | 498 | 462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based charitable contributions | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-real estate depreciation expense | 142 | 155 | 136 | 568 | 562 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on disposition of non-real estate assets | — | (3) | — | (1) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 51 | 51 | 53 | 200 | 208 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion expense adjustment | 9 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring capital expenditures | (139) | (64) | (115) | (284) | (250) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment | — | — | 15 | (1) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other exit charges | 16 | 5 | 31 | 33 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction costs | 6 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | 63 | 4 | 233 | 68 | 233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense adjustment | (5) | (29) | (16) | (24) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for AFFO from unconsolidated joint ventures | 2 | (2) | — | 3 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO attributable to common stockholders | $ | 877 | $ | 965 | $ | 770 | $ | 3,761 | $ | 3,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (10) | Following is how we reconcile from adjusted EBITDA to AFFO: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,186 | $ | 1,148 | $ | 1,021 | $ | 4,530 | $ | 4,097 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | (101) | (75) | (77) | (334) | (320) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (48) | (25) | (14) | (160) | (161) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense adjustment | (5) | (29) | (16) | (24) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Straight-line rent expense adjustment | (4) | 1 | (18) | 5 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based charitable contributions | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract cost adjustment | (27) | (8) | (11) | (52) | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Installation revenue adjustment | 4 | 6 | (1) | 20 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring capital expenditures | (139) | (64) | (115) | (284) | (250) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | (9) | — | (11) | (7) | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for (gain) loss on asset dispositions | — | (3) | (1) | — | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments for unconsolidated JVs and non-controlling interests | 14 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO attributable to common stockholders | $ | 877 | $ | 965 | $ | 770 | $ | 3,761 | $ | 3,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (11) | The shares used in the computation of basic and diluted FFO and AFFO per share attributable to common stockholders is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in computing basic net income per share, FFO per share and AFFO per share (in thousands) | 98,200 | 97,982 | 96,849 | 97,883 | 95,457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee equity awards (in thousands) | 178 | 192 | 404 | 240 | 370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||

| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in computing diluted net income per share, FFO per share and AFFO per share (in thousands) | 98,378 | 98,174 | 97,253 | 98,123 | 95,827 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic FFO per share | $ | 6.36 | $ | 7.22 | $ | 3.12 | $ | 27.26 | $ | 21.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted FFO per share | $ | 6.35 | $ | 7.20 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 27.19 | $ | 21.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic AFFO per share | $ | 8.93 | $ | 9.85 | $ | 7.95 | $ | 38.42 | $ | 35.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted AFFO per share | $ | 8.91 | $ | 9.83 | $ | 7.92 | $ | 38.33 | $ | 35.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||