Equinix Inc (EQIX) released its first quarter results on Friday, April 30, 2021. The company reported net earnings of $1.74 per share for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021. Earnings for this past quarter were up 26 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
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Equinix's revenue increased 10 percent over the past trailing twelve-month period versus the previous twelve-month period. Gross margins decreased to 49.17% for the first quarter compared to the same period in the previous year, and operating margins decreased to 18.76% over the same period. Net earnings for past trailing twelve months were $407.35 million, down 20% from the prior year.
Moving on to the balance sheet, Equinix's cash levels jumped 49% for the first quarter over the same period last year. The company increased shares outstanding by 4.48%.
Shares of EQIX are currently trading around $720.76. In terms of valuation, the stock is trading at a trailing twelve-month price to earnings ratio of 157.72 and price to book ratio of 6.12.
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This article was written by Value Investing News (https://www.valueinvestingnews.com) on Sunday, May 2, 2021.