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Equinix (EQIX) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026
Equinix (EQIX) reported revenue of $2.6B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 23.3%, net earnings $489M (19.0% of revenue).
Equinix, Q3 2026: revenue $2.6B (+11% year over year), operating margin 23.3%, net earnings $489M, operating cash flow $1.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | -2% | +11% |
| Operating profit | $600M | -10% | +27% |
| Net earnings | $489M | +3% | +31% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.2B | +16% | +23% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.6B in Q3 2026, up 11% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter. Colocation was the largest line at 71% of revenue. Colocation added $0.19B year over year (up 12%), 74% of the total change. Managed infrastructure declined 8%.
Operating profit was $0.60B, a 23.3% margin (up 2.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 49% reached operating profit, above the 20% margin then. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 11%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+191%). Net earnings were $0.49B, up 31% year over year. The effective tax rate was 8.9%.
Operating cash flow was $1.2B (up 23% year over year), 254% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.54B of depreciation and amortization and $0.14B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $1.6B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.32B.
Questions
What was Equinix's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Equinix (EQIX) reported revenue of $2.6B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +11% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Equinix profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $600M (23.3% of revenue) and net earnings $489M.
Source: Equinix 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.