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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments
As a result of our various IBX data center developments, as of June 30, 2026 we were contractually committed for unaccrued capital expenditures, primarily for real estate purchases, IBX infrastructure equipment not yet
delivered and labor not yet provided. We also had numerous other non-capital purchase commitments in place as of June 30, 2026, such as commitments to purchase power in select locations through the remainder of 2026 and thereafter, and other open purchase orders for goods or services to be delivered or provided during the remainder of 2026 and thereafter. Certain of our multi-year commitments to purchase power are subject to variable pricing or do not specify a fixed or minimum volume commitment. Due to the indeterminable nature of the spend under these commitments, they are not included in the amounts below.
Total future purchase commitments as of June 30, 2026 are as follows (in millions):
Years ending:
2026 (6 months remaining)3,348 
20272,683 
20281,203 
2029288 
2030118 
Thereafter599 
$8,239 
Other Commitments
On February 26, 2026, we entered into an equity commitment letter with a subsidiary of Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB") to contribute up to $963 million in exchange for approximately 40% ownership of the subsidiary, in connection with the subsidiary's planned acquisition of atNorth, a Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider. Our contribution is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, for the joint purchase of atNorth. In addition, we have committed to lease a minimum level of capacity from atNorth by December 31, 2029, subject to the finalization of locations and lease terms. The amount of this commitment is not currently determinable.
Please refer to Note 4 for information about our equity method investment commitments and Note 7 for our lease commitments.
Contingent Liabilities
We estimate our exposure on certain liabilities, such as indirect and property taxes, based on the best information available at the time of determination. With respect to real and personal property taxes, we record what we can reasonably estimate based on prior payment history, assessed value by the assessor's office, current landlord estimates or estimates based on current or changing fixed asset values in each specific municipality, as applicable. However, there are circumstances beyond our control whereby the underlying value of the property or basis for which the tax is calculated on the property may change, such as a landlord selling the underlying property of one of our IBX data center leases or a municipality changing the assessment value in a jurisdiction and, as a result, our property tax obligations may vary from period to period. Based upon the most current facts and circumstances, we make the necessary property tax accruals for each of our reporting periods. However, revisions in our estimates of the potential or actual liability could materially impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Our indirect and property tax filings in various jurisdictions are subject to examination by local tax authorities. Although we believe that we have adequately assessed and accounted for our potential tax liabilities, and that our tax estimates are reasonable, there can be no certainty that additional taxes will not be due upon audit of our tax returns or as a result of further changes to the tax laws and interpretations thereof. For example, we are currently undergoing several indirect tax audits and appealing tentative assessments in Brazil. The final settlement of the audits and the outcomes of the appeals are uncertain and may not be resolved in our favor. We regularly assess the likelihood of adverse outcomes resulting from these examinations and appeals that would affect the adequacy of our tax accruals for each of the reporting periods. If any issues arising from the tax examinations and appeals are resolved in a manner inconsistent with our expectations, the revision of the estimates of the potential or actual liabilities could materially impact our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
We are and may continue to be party to certain legal and regulatory proceedings with respect to various matters. We evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of all legal and regulatory proceedings to which we are a party. Contingent liabilities are accrued when it is probable that future expenditures will be made and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated. These judgments are subjective based on the status of the legal or regulatory proceedings, the merits of our defenses and consultation with in-house and external legal counsel. Loss contingencies are generally recorded in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and legal costs are expensed as incurred and are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
On August 6, 2025, certain of the Company's current and former directors and officers were named as defendants in a shareholder derivative lawsuit (in which the Company is a nominal defendant) filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets related to allegations that the Company or its representatives made false and misleading statements about our business, results, internal controls and accounting practices between May 3, 2019 and March 24, 2024. The lawsuit also makes additional allegations that certain directors' and officers' alleged knowledge of the purported misconduct constituted insider trading. The lawsuit seeks, among other relief, findings of misconduct, an award of damages to Equinix, and attorneys’ fees and costs. We filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on October 20, 2025. It was granted on May 27, 2026 and the case has been dismissed.
In the opinion of management, there are no other pending claims for which the outcome is expected to result in a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Employment Agreements
In February 2026, our Board approved an Executive Severance Plan for our executive officers, excluding our Chief Executive Officer. Additionally in February 2026, we entered into an Amended and Restated Severance Agreement with our Chief Executive Officer which provides similar benefits to those in the Executive Severance Plan (collectively the “Executive Severance Benefits”). Generally, in the event that an executive officer is terminated by the Company without cause or resigns from the Company for good reason, the Executive Severance Benefits provide for severance equal to 100% of the executive officer’s annual base salary and target annual bonus and continued vesting of the executive officer’s outstanding equity awards during the 12 months following the termination date. In addition, if the termination or resignation occurs in the three months prior to or 12 months following a change in control, the Executive Severance Benefits provide for severance equal to 200% of the executive officer’s annual base salary and target annual bonus and accelerated vesting of 100% of the executive officer’s outstanding equity awards as of the termination date, subject to certain exceptions.
Indemnification and Guarantor Arrangements
As permitted under Delaware law, we have agreements whereby we indemnify our officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was serving, at our request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification period is for the officer's or director's lifetime. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, in the event of a legal action, we have purchased insurance that could limit our exposure, depending upon the details of the claim and the coverage provided. As a result, our estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. We have no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2026.
We enter into standard indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these agreements, we may agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally a business partner or a customer, in connection with matters such as any U.S. patent, or any copyright or other intellectual property infringement claim by any third party with respect to our offerings; a breach of confidentiality obligations and certain other contractual warranties; our gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, misrepresentation, or violation of law; and/or if we cause tangible property damage, personal injury or death. The term of any such indemnification agreement is generally perpetual after execution of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, we have never incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. In addition, in the event of a legal action, we have purchased
insurance that could limit our exposure, depending upon the details of the claim and the coverage provided. As a result, our estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. We do not have significant liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2026.
We enter into arrangements with certain business partners, whereby the business partner agrees to provide services as a subcontractor for our installations. Accordingly, we enter into standard indemnification agreements with our customers, whereby we indemnify them for certain acts, such as personal property damage, by our subcontractors. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, we have never incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. In addition, in the event of a legal action, we have purchased insurance that could limit our exposure, depending upon the details of the claim and the coverage provided. As a result, our estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. We do not have significant liabilities recorded for these agreements as of June 30, 2026.
We have service level commitment obligations to certain of our customers. As a result, service interruptions or significant equipment damage in our IBX data centers, whether or not within our control, could result in obligations to these customers. While we have purchased insurance that could limit our exposure, our liability insurance may not be adequate to cover those expenses. In addition, any loss of service, equipment damage or inability to meet our service level commitment obligations could reduce the confidence our customers have in us, and could consequently impair our ability to obtain and retain customers, which would adversely affect both our ability to generate revenues and our operating results. We generally have the ability to determine such service level credits prior to the associated revenue being recognized. We do not have significant liabilities in connection with service level credits as of June 30, 2026.
Concurrent with the closing of the EMEA 2 Joint Venture, the EMEA 2 Joint Venture entered into a credit facility agreement with a group of lenders under which it could borrow up to approximately $1.1 billion in total at the exchange rate in effect on June 30, 2026, with such facility maturing in October 2026. In connection with our 20% equity investment in the EMEA 2 Joint Venture, we provided the lenders with a guarantee covering 20% of all payments of principal and interest due and payable by the EMEA 2 Joint Venture under the credit facility, up to a limit of $229 million in total at the exchange rate in effect on June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2026, the maximum potential amount of our future payments under this guarantee was approximately $48 million at the exchange rates in effect on that date. We and our co-investor entered into an ancillary agreement to allocate funding under the credit facility agreement for use by our AMER 1 Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2026, $11 million of the guarantee was related to the AMER 1 Joint Venture. Our estimated fair value of this guarantee is minimal as the likelihood of making a payout under the guarantee is remote.