8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

EQUINIX INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 2, 2018)

Filed May 2, 2018For Securities:EQIX

Summary

Equinix Inc. (EQIX) filed an 8-K on May 2, 2018, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The report primarily serves to furnish the press release detailing these results, which was issued on the same day and will be discussed in a subsequent conference call. Investors should note that the press release contains non-GAAP financial information, and reconciliations to GAAP measures are provided within the press release itself. While the 8-K doesn't provide the detailed financial figures directly, it directs investors to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive information on Equinix's Q1 2018 performance. This filing is crucial for understanding the company's operational and financial standing as of the end of the first quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Equinix Inc. (EQIX) released its Q1 2018 financial results via press release on May 2, 2018.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates the press release as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A conference call will be held to discuss the Q1 2018 financial results.
  • 4The press release includes non-GAAP financial measures.
  • 5Reconciliations between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures are available in the press release.
  • 6The filing is for informational purposes and the information is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless expressly incorporated by reference in other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release issued by Equinix, Inc. on May 2, 2018, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves as a notification and an attachment of the press release containing the financial results. The actual financial numbers and analysis are within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The mention of non-GAAP financial information indicates that the company is presenting financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These can include adjustments to GAAP figures. The press release, as stated in the filing, provides a reconciliation to compare these non-GAAP measures with the equivalent GAAP measures.

Equinix will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The date of the call is not specified in this 8-K, but it follows the issuance of the press release on May 2, 2018.