earnings
confidence medium
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Digital Realty posts record 3Q bookings of $521M; backlog hits $859M; raises 2024 EBITDA/FFO guidance
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
2024-Q3 EPS reported
$1.10
revenue$4,119,106,000
- 3Q24 total bookings of $520.9M (record); 86% from >1 MW tranche; backlog reaches $859M (record).
- Updated 2024 guidance: Revenue $5,550-$5,600M, Adj. EBITDA $2,925-$2,975M, Core FFO/sh $6.65-$6.75.
- Renewal spread guidance raised: Cash rental rate increase now 8.0%-10.0% (prior 5-7%); occupancy +150-200 bps.
- Debt profile: 96% unsecured, 89% fixed rate, 2.8% avg coupon, 4.7-yr avg maturity; €850M green bond issued in Sep.
- Development pipeline: 644 MW under construction; 36 MW delivered in 3Q; 244 MW new starts in 3Q.