DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Business
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. provides global data center, colocation and interconnection solutions through its operating partnership, owning, developing and operating multi-tenant and scale data center facilities. Its main products and services include colocation (cabinet to multi-megawatt deployments), Powered Base Building® for customized builds, connectivity offerings such as cross-connects, Campus and Metro Connect, ServiceFabric™ orchestration, and Critical Facilities Management® operations. Business segments emphasize PlatformDIGITAL® and PDx® solution methodology for cloud-enablement, interconnection and hybrid-IT solutions. The company serves enterprise, cloud and network customers across major metros on six continents through direct leasing, campus expansion and partner networks.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenues | 6,113 | 5,555 | 5,477 | 4,692 | 4,428 | |
| Rental property operating and maintenance | 2,507 | 2,318 | 2,382 | 1,826 | 1,571 | |
| Property taxes and insurance | 220 | 201 | 216 | 192 | 208 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,895 | 1,772 | 1,695 | 1,578 | 1,487 | |
| General and administrative | 565 | 480 | 449 | 422 | 401 | |
| Transactions and integration | 185 | 94 | 85 | 69 | 47 | |
| Provision for impairment | 79 | 191 | 118 | 3 | 18 | |
| Other | 4 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 3 | |
| Total operating expenses | 5,454 | 5,083 | 4,953 | 4,102 | 3,734 | |
| Operating income | 658 | 472 | 524 | 590 | 694 | |
| Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities | −32 | −120 | −30 | −13 | 62 | |
| Gain on disposition of properties, net | 996 | 596 | 901 | 177 | 1,381 | |
| Other income, net | 161 | 154 | 68 | 9 | −4 | |
| Interest expense | −438 | −453 | −438 | −299 | −294 | |
| Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment and modifications | 9,000 | −6 | — | −51 | −19 | |
| Income tax expense | −32 | −55 | −76 | −32 | −73 | |
| Net income | 1,313 | 588 | 950 | 380 | 1,747 | |
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −5 | 14 | −1 | −3 | −38 | |
| Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | 1,309 | 602 | 949 | 378 | 1,709 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | −41 | −41 | −41 | −41 | −46 | |
| Net income available to common unitholders | 1,268 | 562 | 908 | 337 | 1,681 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 3.73 | 1.74 | 3.04 | 1.18 | 5.95 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 3.58 | 1.61 | 2.88 | 1.11 | 5.94 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 340 | 323 | 299 | 286 | 282 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 348 | 332 | 309 | 298 | 283 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments in properties, net | 26,434 | 24,121 | 24,236 | 23,775 | 20,762 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 3,428 | 2,640 | 2,296 | 1,991 | 1,808 | |
| Net investments in real estate | 29,862 | 26,761 | 26,532 | 25,766 | 22,570 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 1,136 | 1,179 | 1,414 | 1,351 | 1,405 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,452 | 3,871 | 1,625 | 142 | 143 | |
| Accounts and other receivables, net | 1,359 | 1,257 | 1,278 | 969 | 672 | |
| Deferred rent, net | 751 | 642 | 624 | 602 | 547 | |
| Goodwill | 9,712 | 8,929 | 9,240 | 9,208 | 7,937 | |
| Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net | 2,135 | 2,178 | 2,500 | 3,093 | 2,735 | |
| Assets held for sale and contribution | 350 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other assets | 655 | 466 | 420 | 354 | 359 | |
| Total assets | 49,410 | 45,284 | 44,113 | 41,485 | 36,370 | |
| Global revolving credit facilities, net | 899 | 1,611 | 1,812 | 2,150 | 398 | |
| Unsecured term loans, net | 440 | 387 | 1,560 | 797 | — | |
| Unsecured senior notes, net of discount | 16,194 | 13,963 | 13,422 | 13,120 | 12,903 | |
| Secured and other debt, net of discount | 869 | 753 | 631 | 529 | 147 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,253 | 1,294 | 1,542 | 1,471 | 1,512 | |
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 2,601 | 2,056 | 2,169 | 1,869 | 1,544 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,125 | 1,085 | 1,151 | 1,193 | 666 | |
| Accrued dividends and distributions | 428 | 419 | 388 | 364 | 339 | |
| Security deposits and prepaid rents | 755 | 540 | 402 | 370 | 337 | |
| Obligations associated with assets held for sale and contribution | 182,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 24,564 | 22,108 | 23,117 | 21,863 | 17,846 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 1,499 | 1,433 | 1,395 | 1,515 | 47 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | 732 | |
| Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 502,000 shares authorized; 343,557 and 336,637 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 29,350 | 28,080 | 24,397 | 22,143 | 21,076 | |
| Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings | −6,691 | −6,292 | −5,263 | −4,698 | −3,632 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | −469 | −1,182 | −751 | −596 | −174 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 22,926 | 21,340 | 19,118 | 17,583 | 18,005 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 421 | 402 | 484 | 524 | 472 | |
| Total equity | 23,347 | 21,743 | 19,602 | 18,107 | 18,477 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 49,410 | 45,284 | 44,113 | 41,485 | 36,370 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain on disposition of properties, net | −996 | −596 | −901 | −177 | −1,381 | |
| Distributions from unconsolidated entities | 122 | 78 | 74 | 42 | 66 | |
| Amortization of share-based compensation | 94 | 76 | 81 | 92 | 84 | |
| (Gain) loss on debt extinguishment and modifications | −9,000 | 6 | — | 51 | 19 | |
| Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases | −120 | −56 | −51 | −65 | −31 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium | 32 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 19 | |
| Other operating activities, net | −76 | 29 | −8 | −45 | 81 | |
| Increase in accounts receivable and other assets | −339 | −342 | −155 | −272 | −389 | |
| Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities | 376 | 367 | −224 | 42 | 62 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,412 | 2,261 | 1,635 | 1,659 | 1,702 | |
| Improvements to investments in real estate | −3,181 | −2,832 | −3,526 | −2,643 | −2,521 | |
| Cash paid for business combination / asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −321 | −508 | −52 | — | — | |
| Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities | −519 | −316 | −336 | — | — | |
| Return of investment from unconsolidated entities | 153 | 100 | 242 | 3 | 62 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 1,620 | 1,765 | 2,620 | 272 | — | |
| Other investing activities, net | 18 | −115 | −63 | −102 | −43 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,230 | −1,906 | −1,115 | −4,699 | −1,062 | |
| Proceeds from credit facilities | 1,803 | 1,636 | 2,871 | 5,510 | 2,521 | |
| Payments on credit facilities | −2,587 | −1,715 | −3,294 | −3,820 | −2,611 | |
| Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt | 3,489 | 2,235 | 869 | 2,791 | 1,824 | |
| Repayments on secured / unsecured debt | −2,514 | −2,119 | −112 | −1,037 | −991 | |
| Capital (distribution to) contributions from noncontrolling interests, net | 4 | −21 | 4 | 44 | 124 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net | 1,106 | 3,651 | 2,207 | 928 | 172 | |
| Payments of dividends and distributions | −1,728 | −1,633 | −1,521 | −1,451 | −1,379 | |
| Other financing activities, net | −58 | 30 | −62 | 52 | −34 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −487 | 2,063 | 963 | 2,969 | −591 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −305 | 2,419 | 1,483 | −71 | 50 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −113 | −179 | 3 | 70 | −22 |