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Digital Realty Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center solutions, recently announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, revealing a robust performance across various key metrics.

Financial Highlights

In Q2 2025, the company reported a net income of $1.05 billion available to common stockholders, resulting in earnings of $2.94 per share. This is a substantial increase when compared to $0.20 per share the previous year, marking a significant growth trajectory. The Funds From Operations (FFO) for the quarter stood at $600 million, or $1.75 per share, up from $1.57 per share in the same quarter of 2024.

Further emphasizing their strength, Digital Realty achieved a 6% revenue increase quarter-over-quarter and a 10% rise compared to the same period last year, culminating in total revenues of $1.49 billion. The company’s Adjusted EBITDA also demonstrated a healthy growth of 4% and 13% year-over-year, corresponding to $823 million in Q2 2025.

Noteworthy Operational Metrics

Digital Realty signed total bookings projected to generate $135 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue, with substantial contributions from their 0-1 megawatt plus interconnection category. They reported a 7.3% rental rate increase on renewal leases, underscoring growing demand for their services. Additionally, the company had a backlog worth $826 million of annualized GAAP base rent by the end of the quarter, boosting confidence in their operational continuity.

Strategic Initiatives and Growth

The company's growth strategy has been further reinforced by an oversubscribed U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund. With total commitments now exceeding $3 billion, Digital Realty aims to leverage this capital to enhance its capabilities in meeting rising customer requirements. Andy Power, the CEO, noted, "Strong bookings in our 0-1 megawatt product set underline our strategy's effectiveness and the expanding demand for our digital infrastructure."

During Q2, Digital Realty made strategic land acquisitions in key metropolitan areas, including 100 acres in Atlanta expected to support over 200 megawatts of IT capacity.

Enhanced Financial Outlook

Digital Realty has raised its Core FFO per share guidance for 2025 to a range of $7.15 - $7.25, with a corresponding Constant-Currency Core FFO forecast of $7.10 - $7.20. This updated outlook reflects the company's strong performance and sustained momentum in the data center sector.

Conclusion

Digital Realty's second-quarter results demonstrate not only impressive growth in financial figures but also a successful navigation of the evolving demands of the digital landscape. With their strategic acquisitions and capital management, Digital Realty is poising itself for continued success and expansion in the coming quarters. Investors and stakeholders can feel optimistic about the company's future prospects as it strives to maintain its leading position in the data center industry.

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