Summary
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) reported strong revenue growth of 13.4% in 2021, reaching $4.43 billion, primarily driven by its expanding non-stabilized properties portfolio. The company's strategic focus on data center development and expansion into new markets, particularly in EMEA and Asia Pacific, contributed significantly to this growth. Financially, DLR maintained a healthy balance sheet with a total debt of $13.56 billion, with a debt-to-enterprise value ratio of approximately 21%. The company also demonstrated a commitment to returning capital to shareholders through dividends and strategic capital allocation. DLR's extensive global footprint, coupled with its PlatformDIGITAL strategy emphasizing connectivity and scale, positions it well for continued growth in the expanding digital economy.
Financial Highlights
33 data points| Revenue | $4.43B |
| Operating Expenses | $3.73B |
| Operating Income | $694.01M |
| Interest Expense | $293.85M |
| Net Income | $1.71B |
| EPS (Basic) | $5.95 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.94 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 282.48M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 283.22M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total operating revenues increased by 13.4% to $4.43 billion in 2021, driven by growth in non-stabilized properties.
- 2The company's global portfolio includes 287 data centers across 25 countries, spanning 45.5 million square feet.
- 3Digital Realty Trust, Inc. successfully completed significant financing activities, including issuing Euro and Swiss Franc denominated notes, and refinanced its global revolving credit facilities.
- 4The company continued its strategic expansion, notably committing to acquire a majority stake in Teraco, a leading African colocation provider.
- 5DLR generated strong Funds From Operations (FFO) per share, indicating solid operational performance and cash flow generation.
- 6The company maintained a focus on sustainability, receiving the Nareit “Leader in the Light” award for data centers and issuing green bonds.
- 7No single customer accounted for more than 10% of aggregate annualized recurring revenue as of December 31, 2021, indicating a diversified customer base.