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Oct 15, 3:53 PM
Fitch Ratings upgraded Equinix’s credit outlook to Positive from Stable, bringing the data center REIT closer to a higher investment-grade rating. Fitch affirmed its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating and senior unsecured debt ratings at BBB+, citing its leading global interconnection footprint, strong capital access, and disciplined balance-sheet management.
Equinix operates 282 International Business Exchange data centers with more than 522,000 interconnections. High switching costs and strong network density support exceptionally low customer churn and consistent cash flows as demand for AI and cloud computing expands.
Fitch highlighted the company’s strategy of retaining more than half of operating cash flow, potentially accumulating
$13B in retained funds through 2030 to finance growth internally and limit leverage. Equinix also uses off-balance-sheet joint ventures with institutional investors such as GIC and CPPIB to fund expansion.
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