Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	2020		2019		2018
Net income	$	370,074	$	507,245	$	365,359
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(297)		205		—
Net income attributable to Equinix	$	369,777	$	507,450	$	365,359
Weighted-average shares used to calculate basic EPS	87,700		84,140		79,779
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee equity awards	710		539		418
Weighted-average shares used to calculate diluted EPS	88,410		84,679		80,197
EPS attributable to Equinix:
Basic EPS	$	4.22	$	6.03	$	4.58
Diluted EPS	$	4.18	$	5.99	$	4.56

Anti-dilutive Potential Shares of Common Stock Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth potential shares of common stock that are not included in the diluted EPS calculation above because to do so would be anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

	2020	2019	2018
Common stock related to employee equity awards	19	21	265
Total	19	21	265