Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

Operating Expenses

Acquisition and integration costs

Equinix, Inc. Acquisition and integration costs increased by 100.0% to $6.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 84.2%, from $38.00M to $6.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisition and integration costs shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ3 2024

How to read this metric

High costs indicate aggressive inorganic growth strategies, which may temporarily depress operating margins.

Detailed definition

These are one-time costs incurred during the acquisition and subsequent integration of other businesses into the company...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the specific M&A cycle of the company compared to peers.

Metric ID: is_acquisition_and_integration_costs

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$6.99M$5.20M$9.41M$4.24M$5.06M$2.01M$10.53M$1.60M$5.72M-$775.00K$5.87M$2.00M$3.00M$7.00M$38.00M$6.00M$3.00M$3.00M$6.00M
QoQ Change-25.6%+81.0%-54.9%+19.4%-60.4%+424.6%-84.8%+257.4%-113.6%+857.3%-65.9%+50.0%+133.3%+442.9%-84.2%-50.0%+0.0%+100.0%
YoY Change-27.5%-61.4%+12.0%-62.3%+12.9%-138.6%-44.3%+25.0%-47.5%>999%+547.5%+200.0%+0.0%-57.1%-84.2%
Range-$775.00K$38.00M
CAGR-3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+85.2%
Median YoY Growth-27.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equinix, Inc.'s acquisition and integration costs?
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) reported acquisition and integration costs of $6.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Equinix, Inc.'s acquisition and integration costs changed year-over-year?
Equinix, Inc.'s acquisition and integration costs decreased by 84.2% year-over-year, from $38.00M to $6.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Equinix, Inc.'s acquisition and integration costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equinix, Inc.'s acquisition and integration costs has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $22.77M to $18.00M.
What does acquisition and integration costs mean?
Costs associated with buying and merging other companies into the existing business.