CoreSite reported Q4 2015 revenue of $90.9 million, a 25.4% increase year over year and an increase of 5.3% on a sequential-quarter basis. CoreSite reported fourth-quarter net income attributable to common shares of $9.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
Tom Ray, CoreSite’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We’re pleased to report continued execution of our business plan in the fourth quarter, delivering solid growth and finishing out 2015 as another strong year for our company.” Mr. Ray continued, “In addition to our solid financial results for the fourth quarter, we finished 2015 and began 2016 with positive leasing momentum.
Some highlights:
- CoreSite executed 155 new and expansion data center leases representing $8.9 million of annualized GAAP rent during the fourth quarter, comprised of 42,089 NRSF at a weighted-average GAAP rental rate of $211 per NRSF.
- CoreSite’s fourth-quarter data center lease commencements totaled 54,329 NRSF at a weighted average GAAP rental rate of $172 per NRSF, which represents $9.3 million of annualized GAAP rent.
- CoreSite’s renewal leases signed in the fourth quarter totaled $10.1 million in annualized GAAP rent, comprised of 49,561 NRSF at a weighted-average GAAP rental rate of $204 per NRSF, reflecting a 3.8% increase in rent on a cash basis and 6.7% increase on a GAAP basis. The fourth-quarter rental churn rate was 2.3%.
