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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Reports Full Year 2012 FFO Of $4.44 Per Share And Core FFO Of $4.46 Per Share
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center solutions, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and for the full year ended December 31, 2012. All per share results are on a diluted share and unit basis, except net income per share results are on a diluted share basis.
Highlights:
-- Reported FFO of $4.44 per share for the year ended December 31, 2012, up
9.4% from $4.06 per share for the year ended December 31, 2011.
Excluding certain items that do not represent ongoing expenses or
revenue streams in each full year, 2012 core FFO was $4.46 per share, up
9.0% from 2011 core FFO of $4.09 per share;
-- Reported FFO of $1.16 per share for the fourth quarter of 2012, up 13.7%
from $1.02 per share for the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding certain
items that do not represent ongoing expenses or revenue streams in each
quarter, fourth quarter 2012 core FFO was $1.19 per share, up 15.5% from
fourth quarter 2011 core FFO of $1.03 per share;
-- Reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2012 of $216.0
million and net income available to common stockholders of $171.7
million, or $1.48 per share, up 12.1% from $1.32 per share for the year
ended December 31, 2011;
-- Set record for leases commenced during the full year 2012 totaling
approximately $134.9 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue;
-- Signed leases during 2012 totaling over $105.7 million in annualized
GAAP rental revenue;
-- To date in 2013, signed leases totaling $31.4 million in annualized GAAP
rental revenue;
-- Acquired 13 properties totaling approximately 3.3 million square feet
for approximately $1.6 billion, and a 164,000 square foot property in
Hong Kong acquired through an investment in an unconsolidated joint
venture, in 2012;
-- Increased 2013 quarterly common stock dividend by 6.8% to $0.78 per
share;
-- In January 2013, closed our inaugural international bond offering with a
£400 million 12-year unsecured notes issuance; and
-- Confirming 2013 FFO guidance range of $4.65 - $4.80 per share, up 6.4%
at the midpoint from 2012 FFO of $4.44 per share and 2013 core FFO
guidance range of $4.70 - $4.85 per share, up 7.1% at the midpoint from
2012 core FFO of $4.46 per share.
Funds from operations ("FFO") on a diluted basis was $159.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, or $1.16 per share, up 2.7% from $1.13 per share in the previous quarter, and up 13.7% from $1.02 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2012, FFO on a diluted basis was $583.5 million, or $4.44 per share, up 9.4% from $4.06 per share in 2011.
"Adjusting for items that do not represent ongoing expenses or revenue streams, fourth quarter 2012 core FFO was approximately $4.1 million higher than reported FFO, or $1.19 per share, up 15.5% from fourth quarter 2011 core FFO of $1.03 per share," said A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Digital Realty. "Similarly, full year 2012 core FFO was $4.46 per share after adjusting for non-core items. This reflects a 9.0% increase over full year 2011 core FFO of $4.09 per share."
FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP performance measure used by the real estate industry to measure the operating performance of real estate investment trusts. FFO and core FFO should not be considered as substitutes for net income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as measures of financial performance. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net income available to common stockholders to FFO and core FFO and definitions of FFO and core FFO are included as an attachment to this press release.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $55.9 million, compared to $56.9 million for the third quarter of 2012 and $47.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income available to common stockholders in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $44.8 million, or $0.36 per share, compared to $45.6 million, or $0.37 per share, in the third quarter of 2012, and $36.0 million, or $0.34 per share in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2012, net income was $216.0 million, up 33.3% over 2011 net income of $162.1 million. Net income available to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $171.7 million, or $1.48 per share, up 12.1% from $1.32 per share in 2011.
The Company reported total operating revenues of $349.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, up 29.2% from $270.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, and total operating revenues of $1.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2012, up 18.2% from $1.1 billion in 2011.
"We are very pleased to deliver another solid year of earnings growth for our shareholders in 2012. We continued to expand into key high demand global markets while capturing significant demand for data center space in top markets across North America," said Michael F. Foust, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty. "We are very encouraged by the $31.4 million in annualized GAAP rental revenue that we have signed to date in 2013 which already represents our strongest first quarter for lease signings ever."
Acquisitions Activity
In November 2012, the Company acquired a 271,000 square foot space held for development located on 34.31 acres of land in Totowa, New Jersey for a purchase price of $16.8 million. The Company plans to develop the existing building to accommodate 15 megawatts of critical IT load and construct a 50 megawatt onsite substation to support the development of additional data center capacity in future phases. In December 2012, the Company completed the acquisitions of a fully leased 52,000 square-foot data center in Sydney, Australia for AU$11.75 million and a three-property data center portfolio in the Paris, France metro area for EUR60.0 million. Structured as a sale-leaseback transaction, the properties acquired in Paris total approximately 186,000 rentable square feet with nearly five megawatts of IT capacity.
During the full year 2012, the Company acquired 13 properties totaling approximately 3.3 million square feet for approximately $1.6 billion, and a 164,000 square foot property in Hong Kong acquired through an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture.
As of February 15, 2013, the Company's portfolio comprised 117 properties, excluding three properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures, consisting of 168 buildings totaling approximately 21.9 million net rentable square feet, including 2.4 million square feet of space held for development. The portfolio is strategically located in 32 key technology markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Balance Sheet Update
Total assets grew to approximately $8.8 billion at December 31, 2012 from $6.1 billion at December 31, 2011. Total debt increased to $4.3 billion at December 31, 2012 from $2.9 billion at December 31, 2011. Stockholders' equity was approximately $3.5 billion at December 31, 2012, up from over $2.5 billion at December 31, 2011.
In January 2013, the Company closed its inaugural international bond offering with a £400 million 12-year unsecured notes issuance, interest on which is payable semiannually in arrears at a rate of 4.250% per annum.
2013 Outlook
FFO per share for the year ending December 31, 2013 is projected to be between $4.65 and $4.80. This guidance represents expected FFO growth of 4.7% to 8.1% over 2012 FFO of $4.44 per share. Core FFO per share for the year ending December 31, 2013, which excludes items that do not represent ongoing expenses or revenue streams, is projected to be between $4.70 and $4.85. This guidance represents projected core FFO growth of 5.4% to 8.7% over 2012 core FFO of $4.46 per share. A reconciliation of the range of 2013 projected net income to projected FFO and core FFO follows:
Low - High
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Net income available to common
stockholders per diluted share $1.37 - 1.52
Add:
Real estate depreciation and
amortization $3.43
Less:
Dilutive impact of convertible stock ($0.15)
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Projected FFO per diluted share $4.65- 4.80
Adjustments for items that do not
represent core expenses and revenue
streams $0.05
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Projected core FFO per diluted share $4.70 - 4.85
The 2013 guidance provided by Digital Realty in this press release is based on the following assumptions as of February 15, 2013:
-- Data center space delivered representing approximately $986 million of
investment and generating ROI of 10% - 12%;
-- Digital Design Services revenue of $2 - $4 million;
-- Acquisitions of income producing properties totaling $300 - $400 million
at an average cap rate of 7.25% - 7.75%;
-- Development and redevelopment capital expenditures of $850 - $950
million;
-- Portfolio capital expenditures (recurring and non-recurring) of $60 -
$75 million;
-- Total G&A expenses of $65 - $68 million;
-- Transaction expenses of $6 - $9 million; and
-- FX rates (USD per currency): Euro = 1.30; Pound = 1.57; SGD = 0.81; and
AUS = 1.03.
Investor Conference Call Details
Digital Realty will host a conference call on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results and operating performance. The conference call will feature Chief Executive Officer, Michael F. Foust, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, A. William Stein. To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial +1 (888) 701-6680 (domestic callers) or +1 (706) 634-5458 (international callers) and quote the conference ID #88753411 at least five minutes prior to start time. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investors section of Digital Realty's website at www.digitalrealty.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, a telephone and webcast replay will be available until 11:59 pm ET on Friday, March 1, 2013. The telephone replay can be accessed two hours after the call by dialing +1 (855) 859-2056 (domestic callers) or +1 (404) 537-3406 (for international callers) and using the conference ID #88753411. The webcast replay can be accessed on Digital Realty's website immediately after the live call has concluded.
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. focuses on delivering customer driven data center solutions by providing secure, reliable and cost effective facilities that meet each customer's unique data center needs. Digital Realty's customers include domestic and international companies across multiple industry verticals ranging from information technology and Internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty's 117 properties, excluding three properties held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, comprise approximately 21.9 million square feet as of February 15, 2013, including 2.4 million square feet of space held for development. Digital Realty's portfolio is located in 32 markets throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Additional information about Digital Realty is included in the Company Overview, which is available on the Investors page of Digital Realty's website at http://www.digitalrealty.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to the Company's 2013 guidance and its underlying assumptions, supply and demand for data center space, rent from leases that have been signed but have not yet commenced and other contracted rent to be received in future periods, development and redevelopment plans, and expected timing, size and IT capacity of development and redevelopment projects, and expectations regarding the Company's future growth and success. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following: the impact of the recent deterioration in global economic, credit and market conditions, including the downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating; current local economic conditions in our geographic markets; decreases in information technology spending, including as a result of economic slowdowns or recession; adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to (including risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges); our dependence upon significant tenants; bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing; increased interest rates and operating costs; risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and agreements; financial market fluctuations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; our inability to manage our growth effectively; difficulty acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions; our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or redeveloped properties or businesses; risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack of control of such investments; delays or unexpected costs in development or redevelopment of properties; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; increased competition or available supply of data center space; our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and space held for redevelopment; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; our inability to acquire off-market properties; our inability to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to reporting companies; our failure to maintain our status as a REIT; possible adverse changes to tax laws; restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; losses in excess of our insurance coverage; changes in foreign laws and regulations, including those related to taxation and real estate ownership and operation; and changes in local, state and federal regulatory requirements, including changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For Additional Information:
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Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Investor
Relations and
Chief Investment Officer Corporate Marketing
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
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Operating Revenues:
Rental $272,906 $214,264 $990,715 $820,711
Tenant
reimbursements 75,147 52,010 272,309 211,811
Construction
management 1,525 4,338 8,428 29,286
Other 158 - 7,615 902
Total operating revenues 349,736 270,612 1,279,067 1,062,710
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Operating Expenses:
Rental property
operating and
maintenance 106,095 81,698 380,176 307,922
Property taxes 19,682 9,458 69,475 49,946
Insurance 2,647 2,014 9,600 8,024
Construction
management 184 2,388 1,596 22,715
Depreciation and
amortization 107,718 80,612 382,553 310,425
General and
administrative 13,441 12,542 57,209 53,624
Transactions 5,331 601 11,120 5,654
Other - - 1,260 90
Total operating expenses 255,098 189,313 912,989 758,400
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Operating income 94,638 81,299 366,078 304,310
Other Income (Expenses):
Equity in
earnings of
unconsolidated
joint ventures 1,733 1,296 8,135 4,952
Interest and
other income (116) 398 1,892 3,260
Interest expense (40,350) (36,856) (157,108) (149,350)
Tax (expense)
benefit (10) 1,164 (2,647) 42
Loss from early
extinguishment
of debt - (104) (303) (1,088)
Net Income 55,895 47,197 216,047 162,126
Net income
attributable to
noncontrolling
interests (1,329) (1,481) (5,713) (5,861)
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Net Income Attributable to
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 54,566 45,716 210,334 156,265
Preferred stock
dividends (9,751) (9,726) (38,672) (25,397)
Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders $44,815 $35,990 $171,662 $130,868
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Net income per
share available
to common
stockholders:
Basic $0.36 $0.34 $1.48 $1.33
Diluted $0.36 $0.34 $1.48 $1.32
Weighted average
shares
outstanding:
Basic 123,824,957 105,134,719 115,717,667 98,405,375
Diluted 124,145,590 105,584,344 116,006,577 99,169,749
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
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ASSETS (unaudited)
Investments in real estate
Properties:
Land $661,058 $555,113
Acquired
ground
leases 13,658 6,214
Buildings
and
improvements 7,662,973 5,253,754
Tenant
improvements 404,830 303,502
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Total
investments
in
properties 8,742,519 6,118,583
Accumulated
depreciation
and
amortization (1,206,017) (900,044)
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Net
investments
in
properties 7,536,502 5,218,539
Investment
in
unconsolidated
joint
ventures 66,634 23,976
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Net
investments
in real
estate 7,603,136 5,242,515
Cash and
cash
equivalents 56,281 40,631
Accounts
and
other
receivables,
net 168,286 90,580
Deferred
rent 321,715 246,815
Acquired
above
market
leases,
net 65,055 29,701
Acquired
in place
lease
value
and
deferred
leasing
costs,
net 495,205 335,381
Deferred
financing
costs,
net 30,621 29,849
Restricted
cash 44,050 55,165
Other
assets 34,865 27,929
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Total
Assets $8,819,214 $6,098,566
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global
revolving
credit
facility $723,729 $275,106
Unsecured
term
loan 757,839 -
Unsecured
senior
notes,
net of
discount 1,738,221 1,441,072
Exchangeable
senior
debentures 266,400 266,400
Mortgage
loans,
net of
premiums 792,376 947,132
Other
secured
loan - 10,500
Accounts
payable
and
other
accrued
liabilities 646,427 315,133
Accrued
dividends
and
distributions 93,434 75,455
Acquired
below
market
leases,
net 148,233 85,819
Security
deposits
and
prepaid
rents 154,171 101,538
Total
Liabilities 5,320,830 3,518,155
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Equity:
Stockholders'
equity 3,468,305 2,522,917
Noncontrolling
interests 30,079 57,494
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Total
Equity 3,498,384 2,580,411
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Total
Liabilities
and
Equity $8,819,214 $6,098,566
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to Funds From Operations (FFO)
(in thousands, except per share and unit data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
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Net income available to
common stockholders $44,815 $45,615 $35,990 $171,662 $130,868
Adjustments:
Noncontrolling interests in
operating partnership 1,336 1,574 1,530 6,157 6,185
Real estate related
depreciation and
amortization (1) 106,797 100,994 80,086 378,970 308,547
Real estate related
depreciation and
amortization related to
investment in 727 710 985 3,208 3,688
unconsolidated joint ventures
Gain on sale of assets held
in unconsolidated joint
venture - - - (2,325) -
FFO available to common
stockholders and unitholders
(2) $153,675 $148,893 $118,591 $557,672 $449,288
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Basic FFO per share and unit $1.21 $1.18 $1.08 $4.65 $4.36
Diluted FFO per share and
unit (2) $1.16 $1.13 $1.02 $4.44 $4.06
Weighted average common stock and units outstanding
Basic 127,515 126,243 109,603 119,861 103,053
Diluted (2) 137,510 137,304 123,875 131,467 119,404
(1) Real estate related depreciation and amortization was
computed as follows:
Depreciation and amortization
per income statement 107,718 101,840 80,612 382,553 310,425
Non-real estate depreciation (921) (846) (526) (3,583) (1,878)
$106,797 $100,994 $80,086 $378,970 $308,547
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(2) At December 31, 2012, we had 4,937 series D convertible preferred shares outstanding that were convertible into 3,143 common shares on a weighted average basis for the three months
ended December 31, 2012. For the three months ended December 31, 2012, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series E and series F preferred stock, that may be converted upon the
occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series E and series F preferred stock, which we consider highly
improbable; if included, the dilutive effect for the three months ended December 31, 2012 would be 7,116 shares. In addition, we had a balance of $266,400 of 5.50% exchangeable senior
debentures due 2029 that were exchangeable for 6,531 common shares on a weighted average basis for the three months ended December 31, 2012. See below for calculations of diluted FFO
available to common stockholders and unitholders and weighted average common stock and units outstanding.
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
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FFO available to
common stockholders
and unitholders $153,675 $148,893 $118,591 $557,672 $449,288
Add: Series C
convertible
preferred dividends - - 1,402 1,402 6,077
Add: Series D
convertible
preferred dividends 1,697 1,723 2,398 8,212 13,394
Add: 5.50%
exchangeable senior
debentures interest
expense 4,050 4,050 4,050 16,200 16,200
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FFO available to
common stockholders
and unitholders --
diluted $159,422 $154,666 $126,441 $583,486 $484,959
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Weighted average
common stock and
units outstanding 127,515 126,243 109,603 119,861 103,053
Add: Effect of
dilutive securities
(excluding series C
and D convertible
preferred stock and
5.50% exchangeable
senior debentures) 321 327 450 289 764
Add: Effect of
dilutive series C
convertible
preferred stock - - 2,778 814 3,017
Add: Effect of
dilutive series D
convertible
preferred stock 3,143 4,219 4,660 4,017 6,242
Add: Effect of
dilutive 5.50%
exchangeable senior
debentures 6,531 6,515 6,384 6,486 6,328
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Weighted average
common stock and
units outstanding
--diluted 137,510 137,304 123,875 131,467 119,404
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Funds From Operations (FFO) to Core Funds From Operations (CFFO)
(in thousands, except per share and unit data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
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FFO available to common
stockholders and
unitholders --diluted $159,422 $154,666 $126,441 $583,486 $484,959
Termination fees and
other non-core
revenues (3) (158) (1,052) (111) (9,034) (2,953)
Significant transaction
expenses 5,331 504 601 11,120 5,654
Loss from early
extinguishment of debt - - 104 303 1,088
Change in fair value of
contingent
consideration (4) (1,051) - - (1,051) -
Other non-core expense
adjustments (5) - 923 - 1,260 174
CFFO available to
common stockholders
and unitholders --
diluted $163,544 $155,041 $127,035 $586,084 $488,922
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Diluted CFFO per share
and unit $1.19 $1.13 $1.03 $4.46 $4.09
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(3) Includes one-time fees, proceeds and certain other adjustments that are not core to our business.
(4) Relates to earn-out contingency in connection with Sentrum Portfolio acquisition.
(5) Includes reversal of accruals and certain other adjustments that are not core to our business.
Note Regarding Funds From Operations
Digital Realty calculates Funds from Operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. FFO represents net income (loss) available to common stockholders and unitholders (computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, impairment charges, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. Digital Realty also believes that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs' FFO. Accordingly, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of our performance.
Core Funds from Operations
We present core funds from operations, or CFFO, as a supplemental operating measure because, in excluding certain items that do not reflect ongoing revenue or expense streams, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in our core business operating performance. We calculate CFFO by adding to or subtracting from FFO (i) termination fees and other non-core revenues, (ii) significant transaction expenses, (iii) loss from early extinguishment of debt, (iv) costs on redemption of preferred stock, (v) significant property tax adjustments, net, (vi) change in fair value of contingent consideration and (vii) other non-core expense adjustments. Because certain of these adjustments have a real economic impact on our financial condition and results from operations, the utility of CFFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate CFFO in a consistent manner. Accordingly, our CFFO may not be comparable to other REITs' CFFO. CFFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
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