Equinix Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Equinix, Inc. (EQIX), a provider of global data center services, reported third-quarter net income attributable to company of $36.6 million or $0.72 per share, compared to $28.8 million or $0.58 per share, last year.

On average, 21 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.58 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues were $540.5 million, an 11% increase over the same quarter last year. Analysts expected revenue of $539.67 million for the quarter.

For the fourth quarter of 2013, the company expects revenues to be in the range of $559.0 to $563.0 million, which includes a positive foreign currency benefit of approximately $8.0 million compared to the rates used from the company's prior guidance. Analysts expect the company to report fourth-quarter revenue of $556.37 million.

For the full year of 2013, the company expects total revenues to range between $2.145 billion to $2.149 billion. Full-year guidance is also adjusted for approximately $9.0 million of positive foreign currency benefit, when compared to the rates used from the company's prior guidance. Analysts expect the company to report full year 2013 revenue of $2.14 billion.