Compared to Estimates, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Digital Realty Trust (DLR) reported $1.41 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.8%. EPS of $1.77 for the same period compares to $0.82 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.03% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.73, the EPS surprise was +2.31%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Digital Realty Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.27 versus $0.37 estimated by four analysts on average. Revenues- Rental revenues: $960.53 million versus $972.32 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.4% change. Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Utilities: $271.19 million versus $280.74 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.9% change. Revenues- Tenant reimbursements- Other: $42.18 million versus $39.89 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.7% change. Revenues- Tenant reimbursements (Utilities + Other): $313.37 million compared to the $320.63 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.5% year over year. Revenues- Fee Income: $20.64 million versus $17.32 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +58.7% change. Revenues- Other: $0.13 million versus $0.68 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -84.6% change. Revenues- Interconnection and other: $112.97 million compared to the $115.10 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.5% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Digital Realty Trust here>>>Shares of Digital Realty Trust have returned +1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks