Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Financing

Payments for finance leases

Equinix, Inc. Payments for finance leases decreased by 2.5% to $39.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $35.00M to $39.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Payments for finance leases shows a downward trend with a -5.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher reliance on leased assets or expansion of the asset base, while a decrease indicates debt reduction or fewer new lease agreements.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash outflows associated with the principal portion of finance lease obligations. These payments reflect...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers in semiconductor equipment often report this as part of financing cash flows.

Metric ID: cf_payments_for_finance_leases

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$66.29M$31.25M$35.41M$40.77M$28.78M$28.25M$36.39M$35.50M$30.96M$31.63M$50.82M$31.00M$35.00M$35.00M$39.00M$32.00M$40.00M$39.00M
QoQ Change-52.9%+13.3%+15.1%-29.4%-1.8%+28.8%-2.5%-12.8%+2.1%+60.7%-39.0%+12.9%+0.0%+11.4%-17.9%+25.0%-2.5%
YoY Change-56.6%-9.6%+2.8%-12.9%+7.6%+12.0%+39.6%-12.7%+13.0%+10.7%-23.3%+3.2%+14.3%+11.4%
Range$28.25M$66.29M
CAGR-11.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s payments for finance leases?
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported payments for finance leases of $39.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s payments for finance leases changed year-over-year?
Equinix, Inc.'s payments for finance leases increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $35.00M to $39.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s payments for finance leases?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Equinix, Inc.'s payments for finance leases has grown at a -5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $165.54M to $140.00M.
What does payments for finance leases mean?
The cash paid to reduce the principal balance of finance lease debt.