Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

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

	2021		2020		2019
Net income	$	499,728	$	370,074	$	507,245
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	463		(297)		205
Net income attributable to Equinix	$	500,191	$	369,777	$	507,450
Weighted-average shares used to calculate basic EPS	89,772		87,700		84,140
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee equity awards	637		710		539
Weighted-average shares used to calculate diluted EPS	90,409		88,410		84,679
EPS attributable to Equinix:
Basic EPS	$	5.57	$	4.22	$	6.03
Diluted EPS	$	5.53	$	4.18	$	5.99

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):

	2021	2020	2019
Common stock related to employee equity awards	206	19	21
Total	206	19	21