EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1020569
Filing Year: 2022
Filename: 1020569_10-K_2022_0001020569-22-000035.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We help organizations around the world protect their information, reduce storage costs, comply with regulations, facilitate corporate disaster recovery, and better use their information and IT infrastructure for business advantages, regardless of its format, location or life cycle stage. We do this by storing physical records and data backup media, offering information management solutions, and providing data center space for enterprise-class colocation and hyperscale deployments. We offer comprehensive records and information management services and data management services, along with the expertise and experience to address complex storage and information management challenges such as rising storage rental costs, legal and regulatory compliance, and disaster recovery requirements. We provide secure and reliable data center facilities to protect digital information and ensure the continued operation of our customers’ IT infrastructure, with reliable and flexible deployment options.
Founded in an underground facility near Hudson, New York in 1951, Iron Mountain Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, has approximately 225,000 customers in a variety of industries in 63 countries around the world, as of December 31, 2021. We currently serve customers across an array of market verticals - commercial, legal, financial, healthcare, insurance, life sciences, energy, business services, entertainment and government organizations, including approximately 95% of the Fortune 1000. As of December 31, 2021, we employed approximately 25,000 people. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) and are a constituent of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and the MSCI REIT index. As of December 31, 2021, we were number 605 on the Fortune 1000.
We have been organized and have operated as a REIT beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2014.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
OVERVIEW
Our company has been a market leader in the physical ecosystem supporting information storage and retrieval, as most businesses have relied on paper documents or computer tapes to store their valuable information. Over time, customers are increasing their digital information, with the new information storage ecosystem being a hybrid of physical and digital mediums. We are a different company than the one we have been historically. The strategic journey we are on is driving this change and our focus remains on four pillars outlined below to grow our business.
Continued growth in physical storage through revenue management as well as volume growth achieved in faster growing emerging markets and consumer and adjacent business growth in developed markets
•We are establishing and enhancing leadership positions in higher-growth markets such as central and eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, through both organic expansion and acquisitions in countries where GDP growth is faster and outsourcing information management is at an earlier stage.
•We continue to identify, acquire, incubate and scale complementary businesses and products to support our long-term growth objectives and drive solid returns on invested capital. These opportunities include our digital services, Secure IT Asset Disposition and our Entertainment Services, Fine Arts and Consumer Storage (each as defined below) businesses.
Utilizing our global scale as well as 70 years of customer trust to deliver differentiated data center offerings
•We have made significant progress in scaling our Global Data Center Business through acquisitions and organic growth, with 19 operating data centers across 16 global markets.
•As of December 31, 2021, approximately 89% of our data center capacity was leased. With total potential capacity of 604 megawatts ("MW") in land and buildings currently owned or operated by us, we are among the largest global data center operators.
Developing and offering new products and services that allow our customers to achieve reliable and secure information management solutions in an increasingly hybrid physical and digital world
•Our customers are faced with navigating a more complex regulatory environment, and one in which hybrid physical and digital solutions have become the norm. Our strategy is underpinned by our persistent focus on best-in-class customer experience, as we continue to seek innovative solutions to help our customers progress on their journey from physical storage to a digital ecosystem.
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Increased investment in our business and customer-centric solutions •We have established an investment strategy to fuel our growth. The investments are enabled by the success of Project Summit and informed by our established leadership position in the physical storage business, expanding services, and our significant progress in the Global Data Center business.
PROJECT SUMMIT
In October 2019, we announced our global program ("Project Summit") designed to better position us for future growth and achievement of our strategic objectives. We expanded Project Summit during the first quarter of 2020 to include additional opportunities to streamline our business and operations, as well as accelerated the timing of certain opportunities previously identified. As a result of this initiative, we simplified our global structure, rebalanced resources to focus on higher growth areas, realigned our management structure to create a more dynamic, agile organization, and made investments to enhance the customer experience. All Project Summit activities were completed in 2021, resulting in $375.0 million in annual Adjusted EBITDA benefits of which $165.0 million were delivered in 2020 and $160.0 million were delivered in 2021, with the remainder to come in 2022. Project Summit charges totaled approximately $450.0 million since the program's inception. For further details on Project Summit, see the "Overview" section of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Annual Report.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The amount of revenues derived from our business segments and other relevant data, including financial information about geographic areas and product and service lines, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are set forth in Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS
The Global RIM Business segment includes several distinct offerings.
Records Management, stores physical records and provides healthcare information services, vital records services, courier operations, and the collection, handling and disposal of sensitive documents (collectively, “Records Management”) for customers in 63 countries around the globe. As of December 31, 2021, we stored approximately 740 million cubic feet of hardcopy records.
Data Management, provides storage and rotation of backup computer media as part of corporate disaster recovery plans, including service and courier operations (“Data Protection & Recovery”); server and computer backup services; and related services offerings, (collectively, “Data Management”).
Global Digital Solutions (“GDS”), develops, implements and supports comprehensive storage and information management solutions for the complete lifecycle of our customers’ information, including the management of physical records, conversion of documents to digital formats and digital storage of information, primarily in the United States and Canada.
Secure Shredding, includes the scheduled pick-up of office records that customers accumulate in specially designed secure containers we provide and is a natural extension of our hardcopy records management operations, completing the lifecycle of a record. Complementary to our shredding operations is the sale of the resultant waste paper to third-party recyclers. Through a combination of shredding facilities and mobile shredding units consisting of custom built trucks, we are able to offer secure shredding services to our customers throughout the United States, Canada and South Africa.
Secure IT Asset Disposition ("Secure ITAD"), a component of asset life cycle management, provides secure disposition of obsolete IT assets with: industry leading secure logistics and chain of custody practices, environmentally-responsible asset processing and recycling, and data sanitization and asset refurbishment services that enable value recovery through asset remarketing. Our service focuses on protecting and eradicating customer data while maintaining strong, audible, and transparent chain of custody practices. We are able to offer this service in over 30 countries.
Consumer Storage, provides on-demand, valet storage for consumers (“Consumer Storage”) across 31 markets in North America through a strategic partnership that utilizes data analytics and machine learning to provide effective customer acquisition and a convenient and seamless consumer storage experience.
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GLOBAL DATA CENTER BUSINESS
The Global Data Center Business segment provides enterprise-class data center facilities and hyperscale-ready capacity to protect mission-critical assets and ensure the continued operation of our customers’ IT infrastructure, with secure, reliable and flexible data center options. The world’s most heavily regulated organizations have trusted us with their data centers for over 15 years, and as of December 31, 2021, five of the top 10 global cloud providers were Iron Mountain Data Center customers.
As of December 31, 2021, our Global Data Center Business footprint spans nine markets in the United States and seven international markets.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Denver, Colorado
Amsterdam
Kansas City, Missouri
London
Boston, Massachusetts
Singapore
Boyers, Pennsylvania
Frankfurt (directly and through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Manassas, Virginia
Mumbai (through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Edison, New Jersey
Pune (through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Columbus, Ohio
Noida (through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona
CORPORATE AND OTHER BUSINESS
The Corporate and Other Business segment consists primarily of Adjacent Businesses and other corporate items.
Adjacent Businesses is comprised of (i) entertainment and media which helps industry clients store, safeguard and deliver physical media of all types, and provides digital content repository systems that house, distribute, and archive key media assets, throughout the United States, Canada, France, China - Hong Kong S.A.R., the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (“Entertainment Services”) and (ii) technical expertise in the handling, installation and storing of art in the United States, Canada and Europe (“Fine Arts”).
Our Corporate and Other Business segment also includes costs related to executive and staff functions, including finance, human resources and IT, which benefit the enterprise as a whole.
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BUSINESS ATTRIBUTES
Our business has the following attributes:
Large, Diversified,
Global Business
The world’s most heavily regulated organizations trust us with the storage of their records. Our mission-critical storage offerings and related services generated approximately $4.5 billion in annual revenue in 2021. Our business has a highly diverse customer base of approximately 225,000 customers - with no single customer accounting for more than approximately 1% of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2021 - and operates in 63 countries globally. This presents a significant cross-sell opportunity for our Global Data Center, Global Digital Solutions and Global Secure IT Asset Disposition businesses.
Recurring, Durable
Revenue Stream
We generate a majority of our revenues from contracted storage rental fees, via agreements that generally range from one to five years in length. Historically, in our Records Management business, we have seen strong customer retention (of approximately 98%) and solid physical records retention; more than 50% of physical records that entered our facilities 15 years ago are still with us today. We have also seen strong customer retention in our Global Data Center Business.
Comprehensive Information
Management Solution
As an S&P 500 REIT with approximately 1,450 locations globally and with offerings spanning physical storage, digitization solutions and digital storage, we are positioned to provide a holistic offering to our customers. We are able to cater to our customers’ physical and digital needs and to help guide their digital transformation journey.
Significant Owner and Operator
of Real Estate
We operate approximately 95 million square feet of real estate worldwide. Our owned real estate footprint spans nearly 25 million square feet and is concentrated in major metropolitan statistical areas in North America, Western Europe and Latin America.
Limited Revenue Cyclicality
Historically, economic downturns have not significantly affected our storage rental business. Due to the durability of our total global physical volumes, the success of our revenue management initiatives, and the growth of our Global Data Center Business, we believe we can continue to grow organic storage rental revenue over time.
Shifting Revenue Mix
We have identified a number of areas where we see opportunity for growth as we position ourselves to unlock greater value for our customers. These business lines, including Data Center, Fine Arts and Entertainment Services, Consumer Storage and Secure IT Asset Disposition, represent markets with strong secular growth.
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In addition, our Global Data Center business has the following attributes:
Large Data Center
Platform with Significant
Expansion Opportunity
As of December 31, 2021, we had 177 MW of leasable capacity with an additional 427 MW under construction or held for development.
Differentiated Compliance
and Security
We offer comprehensive compliance support and physical and cyber security. Our Security-in-Depth approach to security includes a combination of technical and human security measures, and experienced senior military and public sector security leaders oversee our security. As of December 31, 2021, our data centers comply with one of the most comprehensive compliance programs in the industry, including enterprise-wide certified ISO 14001 and 50001 environmental and energy management systems. We also report globally on service organizational controls, as well as global ISO 27001 certification, and PCI-DSS compliance, and met FISMA HIGH and FedRAMP controls in the United States.
Efficient Access
and Flexibility
We have the ability to provide customers with a range of deployment options from one cabinet to an entire building, leveraging our global portfolio of hyperscale-ready and underground data centers. We also provide access to numerous carriers, cloud providers and peering exchanges with migration support and IT.
100% Green Powered
Data Centers
As of December 31, 2021, our Global Data Center platform was powered by 100% renewable energy, with carbon credit assistance and low power usage effectiveness (“PUE"). We are one of the top 30 buyers of renewable energy among the Fortune 1000 and now offer the Green Power Pass, which allows customers to include the power they consume at any Iron Mountain data centers as green power in their CDP, RE100, GRI, or other sustainability reporting.
COMPETITION
We compete with thousands of storage and information management services providers around the world as well as storage and information management services managed and operated internally by organizations. We believe that competition for records and information customers is based on price, reputation and reliability, quality and security of storage, quality of service and scope and scale of technology. While the majority of our competitors operate in only one market or region, we believe we provide a differentiated global offering that competes effectively in these areas.
We also compete with numerous data center developers, owners and operators, many of whom own properties similar to ours in some of the same metropolitan areas where our facilities are located. We believe that competition for data center customers is based on availability of power, security considerations, location, connectivity and rental rates, and we generally believe we compete effectively in each of these areas. Additionally, we believe our strong brand, global footprint and excellent commercial relationships enable us to compete successfully and provide significant cross-sell opportunities with our existing customer base.
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 2021, we employed approximately 9,000 employees in the United States and approximately 16,000 employees outside of the United States. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 500 employees were represented by unions in North America and approximately 1,250 employees were represented by unions in Latin America. All union employees are currently under renewed labor agreements or operating under an extension agreement.
BENEFIT PROGRAMS
We provide our employees with benefits that are designed to support their overall physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. These benefits vary by location but may include health and welfare benefits, paid time off, and programs to support financial security. Additionally, employees are able to access emotional well-being resources through global employee assistance programs. Certain unionized employees receive benefits through unions and are not eligible to participate in our benefit programs. In addition to base compensation and other usual benefits, a significant portion of full-time employees participate in some form of incentive-based compensation program that provides payments based on revenues, profits or attainment of specific objectives for the unit in which they work.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Iron Mountain, we believe that an inclusive environment with diverse teams produces more creative solutions, results in better, more innovative products and services and is crucial to our efforts to attract and retain key talent. As one of our five core company values, Promoting Including and Teamwork is a behavior all of our employees are expected to demonstrate every day. We have prioritized diversity, equity and inclusion ("DEI") as part of our corporate-wide strategic goals. Steps we have taken to create and sustain a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment include: hiring a Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer with significant DEI experience to lead our cultural transformation, the path to creating an environment of inclusiveness and belonging. We review and revise our systems, policies and processes to assure that our structures facilitate inclusiveness and accountability. We ensure that our recruiting efforts reflect our diversity goals and we launch, expand and support our Employee Resource Groups, who meet and connect on shared characteristics and life experiences that can prove impactful to our business, our customers and our employees.
COMPANY CULTURE
We recognize that an inspired culture is foundational to how we deliver on our purpose and create sustained growth and value for our shareholders. Iron Mountain's culture is deeply rooted in its enduring values: Act with Integrity, Own Safety and Security, Build Customer Value, Take Ownership and Promote Inclusion and Teamwork. While Iron Mountain is a culture of learning, collaboration, diversity and well-being, we know that culture overall comes down to what it feels like to work at Iron Mountain. This is why we celebrate our employees who consistently demonstrate Iron Mountain's values in measurable ways while inspiring others to do the same. We commit significant resources to sustaining a culture that enables innovation and facilitates trust, engagement, belonging and performance. We regularly survey our employees on a range of topics to measure our effectiveness and to obtain their views. In addition, headcount data and cost analyses offer insights into how and where our employees work. We use all of this information to refine our approach when necessary to drive increased employee engagement and success.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We are committed to integrating responsible and sustainable practices throughout our organization to help our operations to have a positive impact on the environment and the communities in which we operate. We aim to give back to the communities where we live and work, and believe that this commitment helps in our efforts to attract and retain employees. We offer philanthropic support to our global community through our Living Legacy Initiative, which is our commitment to help preserve and make accessible cultural and historical information and artifacts. We encourage volunteerism in the communities in which we live and work through our Moving Mountains volunteer program, offering paid time off for employees to help community-based and civic-minded organizations.
INSURANCE
For strategic risk transfer purposes, we maintain a comprehensive insurance program with insurers that we believe to be reputable and that have adequate capitalization in amounts that we believe to be appropriate. Property insurance is purchased on a comprehensive basis, including flood and earthquake (including excess coverage), subject to certain policy conditions, sublimits and deductibles. Property is insured based upon the replacement cost of real and personal property, including leasehold improvements, business income loss and extra expense. Other types of insurance that we carry, which are also subject to certain policy conditions, sublimits and deductibles, include medical, workers’ compensation, general liability, umbrella, automobile, professional, warehouse legal liability and directors’ and officers’ liability policies.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
We are required to comply with numerous U.S. federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations covering a wide variety of subject matters which may have a material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings and competitive position.
For example, some of our current and formerly owned or leased properties were previously used by entities other than us for industrial or other purposes, or were affected by waste generated from nearby properties, that involved the use, storage, generation and/or disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, including petroleum products. In some instances, this prior use involved the operation of underground storage tanks or the presence of asbestos-containing materials. Where we are aware of environmental conditions that require remediation, we undertake appropriate activity, in accordance with all legal requirements. Although we have from time to time conducted limited environmental investigations and remedial activities at some of our former and current facilities, we have not undertaken an environmental review of all of our properties, including those we have acquired. We therefore may be potentially liable for environmental cost and may be unable to sell, rent, mortgage or use contaminated real estate owned or leased by us. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, we may be liable for environmental compliance and remediation costs to address contamination, if any, located at owned and leased properties as well as damages arising from such contamination, whether or not we know of, or were responsible for, the contamination, or the contamination occurred while we owned or leased the property. Environmental conditions for which we might be liable may also exist at properties that we may acquire in the future. In addition, future regulatory action and environmental laws may impose costs for environmental compliance that do not exist today.
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We transfer a portion of our risk of financial loss due to currently undetected environmental matters by purchasing an environmental impairment liability insurance policy, which covers all owned and leased locations. Coverage is provided for both liability and remediation costs.
In addition, we are subject to numerous U.S. federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to data privacy and cybersecurity, which are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. We devote substantial resources, and may in the future have to devote significant additional resources, to facilitate compliance with these laws and regulations, and to investigate, defend or remedy actual or alleged violations or breaches. Any failure by us to comply with, or remedy any violations or breaches of, these laws and regulations could result in the curtailment of certain of our operations, the imposition of fines and penalties, liability resulting from litigation, restrictions on our ability to carry on or expand our operations, significant costs and expenses and reputational harm.
For more information about laws and regulations that could affect our business, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Through our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility, we not only see ourselves as having our own responsibility to society, but also in helping our customers with their own environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, and helping them gain value, make improvements and save costs. We are committed to responsible, sustainable growth. To that end, we have publicly adopted 20 goals to address our environmental footprint, corporate philanthropy and volunteerism and DEI practices. As signatories of The Climate Pledge, we are on a path to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our employees and strive to cultivate a culture of inclusion that values diverse perspectives across our global workforce. Iron Mountain and its employees also make a social impact in the communities in which we operate through charitable giving and volunteerism.
We have been recognized for our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. We ranked 93rd on Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. We were a top scorer on the Disability Equality Index in 2020 and 2021. We received a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for each of the years 2018 through 2022.
We are committed to transparent reporting on sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts in accordance with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative. Our corporate responsibility report highlights our progress against key measures of success for our efforts in the community, our environment, and for our people. We are a member of the FTSE4 Good Index, MSCI World ESG Index, MSCI World Climate Change Index and MSCI USA ESG Select Index, each of which include companies that meet globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. A copy of our corporate responsibility report is available on the “About Us” section of our website, www.ironmountain.com, under the heading “Corporate Social Responsibility." We are not including the information contained on or available through our website as part of, or incorporating such information by reference into, this Annual Report. In addition, we continue to work to further align our reporting with the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures to disclose climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
STRONG SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS
•Green Power Pass solution in Data Center market to help customers manage their carbon footprint.
•Part of RE100 Initiative - commitment to using renewable energy sources for 100% of our worldwide electricity.
•Founding signatory of the 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) Compact committed to consuming carbon-free electricity every hour on every grid where we operate.
•81% of our global electricity use - including 100% of the electricity used to power our Data Center business was from renewable sources in 2020.
•Reduced GHG emissions by 62% (since 2016) as part of our Science Based Target and net zero by 2040 commitment.
•Received a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for each of the years 2018 through 2022.
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INTERNET WEBSITE
Our Internet address is www.ironmountain.com. Under the “Investors” section on our website, we make available, free of charge, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) as soon as reasonably practicable after such forms are filed with or furnished to the SEC. We are not including the information contained on or available through our website as a part of, or incorporating such information by reference into, this Annual Report. Copies of our corporate governance guidelines, code of ethics and the charters of our audit, compensation, finance, nominating and governance, risk and safety, and technology committees are available on the “Investors” section of our website, www.ironmountain.com, under the heading “Corporate Governance."
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We face many risks. If any of the events or circumstances described below actually occur, we and our businesses, financial condition or results of operations could suffer, and the trading price of our debt or equity securities could decline. Our current and potential investors should consider the following risks and the information contained under the heading “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” before deciding to invest in our securities.
BUSINESS RISKS
Failure to execute our strategic growth plan may adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
As part of our strategic growth plan we expect to invest in our existing businesses, including records and information management storage and services businesses in our higher-growth markets, data centers, asset life cycle management and secure information technology asset disposition, consumer storage and other adjacent businesses, and in new businesses, business strategies, products, services, technologies and geographies, and we may selectively divest certain businesses. These initiatives may involve significant risks and uncertainties, including:
•our inability to maintain relationships with key customers and suppliers or to execute on our plan to incorporate the digitization of our customers’ records and new digital information technologies into our offerings;
•failure to achieve satisfactory returns on new product offerings, acquired companies, joint ventures, growth initiatives, or other investments, particularly in markets where we do not currently operate or have a substantial presence;
•our inability to identify suitable companies to acquire, invest in or partner with;
•our inability to complete acquisitions or investments on satisfactory terms;
•our inability to structure acquisitions or investments in a manner that complies with our debt covenants and is consistent with our leverage ratio goals;
•challenges in managing costs to offset the impact of inflationary pressure;
•increased demands on our management, operating systems, internal controls and financial and physical resources and, if necessary, our inability to successfully expand our infrastructure;
•incurring additional debt necessary to acquire suitable companies or make other growth investments if we are unable to pay the purchase price or make the investment out of working capital or the issuance of our common stock or other equity securities;
•our inability to manage the budgeting, forecasting and other process control issues presented by future growth, particularly with respect to operations in countries outside of the United States or in new lines of business;
•insufficient revenues to offset expenses and liabilities associated with new investments;
•our inability to attract, develop and retain skilled employees to lead and support our strategic growth plan, particularly in new businesses, technologies, products or offerings outside our core competencies; and
•challenges in executing on our strategic growth plan within the constraints of our REIT structure, as well as remaining REIT compliant.
Our new ventures are inherently risky and we can provide no assurance that such strategies and offerings will be successful in achieving the desired returns within a reasonable timeframe, if at all, and that they will not adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, and operating results.
We face competition from other companies to grow our business, and, as a result, we may be unable to acquire or invest in, or we may pay a premium purchase price for, data centers, technology and adjacent businesses and businesses in higher-growth markets that support our strategic growth plan, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
As stored records and tapes become less active our service revenue growth and profits from related services may decline.
Our Records Management and Data Management service revenue growth is being negatively impacted by declining activity rates as stored records and tapes are becoming less active and more archival, and these activity levels were further negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of information available to customers digitally or in their own information systems has been steadily increasing in recent years, and we believe this trend will continue. As a result, our customers are less likely than they have been in the past to retrieve records and rotate tapes, thereby reducing their activity levels. At the same time, many of our costs related to records and tape related services remain relatively fixed. In addition, our reputation for providing secure information storage is critical to our success, and actions to manage cost structure, such as outsourcing certain transportation, security or other functions, could negatively impact our reputation and adversely affect our business. Ultimately, if we are unable to appropriately align our cost structure with decreased levels of service activity, our operating results could be adversely affected.
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Our customers may shift from paper and tape storage to alternative technologies that may shift our revenue mix away from storage revenue.
We derive substantial revenues from rental fees for the storage of physical records and computer backup media and from storage related services. Storage volume and/or demand for our traditional storage related services may decline as our customers adopt alternative storage technologies or as retention requirements evolve, which may require significantly less space than traditional physical records and tape storage. To date, our customers’ shift from paper and tape storage to alternative technologies has not accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While volumes in our Global RIM Business segment were relatively steady in 2021 and we expect them to remain relatively consistent in the near term, we can provide no assurance that our customers will continue to store most or a portion of their records as paper documents or as tapes, or that the paper documents or tapes they do store with us will require our storage related services at the same levels as they have in the past. A significant shift by our customers to storage of data through non-paper or non-tape-based technologies, whether now existing or developed in the future, could adversely affect our businesses. In addition, the digitization of records may shift our revenue mix from the more predictable storage revenue to service revenue, which is inherently more volatile.
Our future growth depends in part upon our ability to continue to effectively manage and execute on revenue management.
Over the past several years, our organic revenue growth has been positively impacted by our ability to effectively introduce, expand and monitor revenue management initially in our more established markets, and subsequently in our higher-growth markets. If we are not able to continue and effectively manage pricing, our results of operations could be adversely affected and we may not be able to execute on our strategic growth plan.
Changes in customer behavior with respect to destruction of records stored with us could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Over the past several years, our destruction rates, as a percentage of records stored with us, have fluctuated. When destruction rates for records stored with us increase, it has a positive impact on our service revenues in the year of destruction but negatively impacts our longer term storage revenues, adversely affecting our financial condition and results of operations.
We and our customers are subject to laws and governmental regulations relating to data privacy and cybersecurity and our customers’ demands in this area are increasing. This may cause us to incur significant expenses and non-compliance with such regulations and demands could harm our business.
We are subject to numerous U.S. federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to data privacy and cybersecurity. These regulations are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. There are also a number of legislative proposals pending before the U.S. Congress, various state legislative bodies and foreign governments concerning data protection that could affect us. In addition, a growing number of U.S. and foreign legislative and regulatory bodies have adopted consumer notification and other requirements if consumer information is accessed by unauthorized persons and additional regulations regarding the use, access, accuracy and security of such information are possible. In the U.S., we are subject to various state laws which provide for disparate notification regimes. In addition, as a result of the continued emphasis on information security and instances in which personal information has been compromised, our customers are requesting that we take increasingly sophisticated measures to enhance security and comply with data privacy regulations, and that we assume higher liability under our contracts.
We devote substantial resources, and may in the future have to devote significant additional resources, to facilitate compliance with laws and regulations, our customers’ data privacy and security demands, and to investigate, defend or remedy actual or alleged violations or breaches. Any failure by us to comply with, or remedy any violations or breaches of, laws and regulations or customer requirements could result in the curtailment of certain of our operations, the imposition of fines and penalties, liability resulting from litigation, restrictions on our ability to carry on or expand our operations, significant costs and expenses and reputational harm.
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Attacks on our internal IT systems could damage our reputation, cause us to lose revenues, and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our reputation for providing secure information storage to customers is critical to the success of our business. Our reputation or brand, and specifically, the trust our customers place in us, could be negatively impacted in the event of perceived or actual failures by us to store information securely. Although we seek to prevent and detect attempts by unauthorized users to gain access to our IT systems, and incur significant costs to do so, our IT and network infrastructure has in the past been and may in the future be vulnerable to attacks by hackers, including state-sponsored organizations with significant financial and technological resources, breaches due to employee error, fraud or malice or other disruptions (including, but not limited to, computer viruses and other malware, denial of service, and ransomware), which may involve a privacy breach requiring us to notify regulators, clients or employees and enlist identity theft protection. Moreover, until we have migrated businesses we acquire onto our IT systems or ensured compliance with our information technology security standards, we have in the past and may in the future face additional risks because of the continued use of predecessor IT systems. We have outsourced, and expect to continue to outsource, certain support services, including cloud storage systems and cloud computing services, to third parties, which has in the past and may in the future subject our IT and other sensitive information to additional risk. In addition, the continuation of remote work arrangements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased and could further increase our cybersecurity risks. A successful breach of the security of our IT systems could lead to theft or misuse of our customers’ proprietary or confidential information or our employees’ personal information and result in third party claims against us, regulatory penalties, and reputational harm. Although we maintain insurance coverage for various cybersecurity risks, there is no guarantee that all costs or losses incurred will be fully insured. Damage to our reputation could make us less competitive, which could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business, operations, and financial results have been, and could continue to be, impacted by developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing emergence of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the resulting actions taken in response by governments, businesses, and individuals have resulted in, and are expected to continue to result in, substantial increased cyclical impacts to the global economy, including a curtailment of business activities (including changes in demand for a broad variety of goods and services), weakened economic conditions, disruptions in supply, manufacturing and logistics, economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, both in the United States and abroad, as well as reduced service operations and changed business practices for us, our customers, and other third parties with which we do business.
Due to the unpredictable and rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent to which it continues to impact us will depend on numerous factors that we are unable to predict and are not within our control, including: the duration or re-emergence of outbreaks and developments of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the distribution, public acceptance and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines; the continuation, resumption, and/or expansion of restrictions imposed by governments and businesses; the impact of any resulting inflationary or recessionary conditions and general economic uncertainty in the global markets; the pace of economic recovery from any impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and the impact of any such factors on our customers, suppliers, vendors, and other business partners.
Complying with fire and safety standards may result in significant expense.
As of December 31, 2021, we operated approximately 1,450 facilities worldwide, including more than 600 in the United States. Many of these facilities were built and outfitted by third parties and added to our real estate portfolio as part of acquisitions. Some of these facilities contain fire suppression and safety features that are different from our current specifications and current standards for new facilities, although we believe these facilities were in compliance with applicable fire and safety laws and regulations in effect at the time of their construction or outfitting. In some instances, local authorities may take the position that our fire suppression and safety features in a particular facility are insufficient and require additional measures that may involve considerable expense to us. In addition, where we determine that the fire suppression and safety features of a facility require improvement, we will develop and implement a plan to remediate the issue, although implementation may require an extended period to complete. A significant aspect of the integration of businesses we have acquired or may acquire is the process of making investments in the acquired facilities to conform such facilities to our standards of operations. This process is complex and time-consuming. If additional fire safety and suppression measures beyond our current operating plan were required at a large number of our facilities, the expense required for compliance could negatively impact our business, financial condition or results of operations.
If we fail to meet our commitment to transition to more renewable and sustainable sources of energy, it may negatively impact our ability to attract and retain customers, employees and investors who focus on this commitment. Furthermore, changes to environmental laws and standards may increase the cost to operate some of our businesses. This could impact our results of operations and the trading of our stock.
We have made a commitment to prioritize sustainable energy practices, reduce our carbon footprint and transition to more renewable and sustainable sources of energy, particularly in our data center business. We have made progress towards reducing our carbon footprint, but if we are not successful in continuing this reduction or if our customers, employees and investors are not satisfied with our sustainability efforts, it may negatively impact our ability to attract and retain customers, employees and investors who focus on this commitment. This could negatively impact our results of operations and the trading of our stock.
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Furthermore, changes in environmental laws in any jurisdiction in which we operate could increase compliance costs or impose limitations on our operations. For example, our emergency generators at our data centers are subject to regulations and permit requirements governing air pollutants, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning and fire suppression systems at some of our data centers and data management locations may include ozone-depleting substances that are subject to regulation. While environmental regulations do not normally impose material costs upon operations at our facilities, unexpected events, equipment malfunctions, human error and changes in law or regulations, among other factors, could result in unexpected costs, which could be material.
Failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses could negatively impact our balance sheet and results of operations.
Strategic acquisitions are an important element of our growth strategy and the success of any acquisition we make depends in part on our ability to integrate the acquired business and realize anticipated synergies. The process of integrating acquired businesses, particularly in new markets or for new offerings, may involve unforeseen difficulties and may require a disproportionate amount of our management’s attention and our financial and other resources.
For example, the success of our significant acquisitions depends, in large part, on our ability to realize the anticipated benefits, including cost savings or revenue acceleration from combining the acquired businesses with ours. To realize these anticipated benefits, we must be able to successfully integrate our business and the acquired businesses, and this integration is complex and time-consuming. We may encounter challenges in the integration process including the following:
•challenges and difficulties associated with managing our larger, more complex, company;
•conforming standards, controls, procedures and policies, business cultures and compensation and benefits structures between the two businesses;
•consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures;
•coordinating geographically dispersed organizations;
•retaining critical acquired talent;
•potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen expenses or delays associated with an acquisition; and
•our ability to deliver on our strategy going forward.
Further, our acquisitions subject us to liabilities (including tax liabilities) that may exist at an acquired company, some of which may be unknown. Although we and our advisors conduct due diligence on the businesses we acquire, there can be no guarantee that we are aware of all liabilities of an acquired company. These liabilities, and any additional risks and uncertainties related to an acquired company not known to us or that we may deem immaterial or unlikely to occur at the time of the acquisition, could negatively impact our future business, financial condition and results of operations.
We can give no assurance that we will ultimately be able to effectively integrate and manage the operations of any acquired business or realize anticipated synergies. The failure to successfully integrate the cultures, operating systems, procedures and information technologies of an acquired business could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our customer contracts may not always limit our liability and may sometimes contain terms that could lead to disputes in contract interpretation.
Our customer contracts typically contain standardized provisions limiting our liability regarding the services we perform and the loss or destruction of, or damage to, records, information, or other items stored with us; however, some of our contracts with large customers and some of the contracts assumed in our acquisitions contain no such limits or contain non-standard limits. We can provide no assurance that our limitation of liability provisions will be enforceable in all instances or, if enforceable, that they would otherwise protect us from liability. In the past, we have had relatively few disputes with our customers regarding the terms of their customer contracts, and most disputes to date have not been material, but we can provide no assurance that we will not have material disputes in the future. Moreover, as we expand our operations in digital solutions and the storage of valuable items and respond to customer demands for higher limitation of liability, our exposure to contracts with higher or no limitations of liability and disputes with customers over contract interpretation may increase. Although we maintain a comprehensive insurance program, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to maintain insurance policies on acceptable terms or with high enough coverage amounts to cover losses to us in connection with customer contract disputes.
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International operations pose unique risks.
As of December 31, 2021, we operated in over 60 countries outside the United States. Our international operations account for a significant portion of our overall operations, and as part of our growth strategy, we expect its share to increase as we continue to acquire or invest in businesses in select foreign markets, including countries where we do not currently operate. International operations are subject to numerous risks, including:
•the impact of foreign government and United States laws and regulations that apply to us in foreign countries where we operate; in particular, we are subject to United States and foreign sanctions and anti-corruption laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and, although we have implemented internal controls, policies and procedures and training to deter prohibited practices, our employees, partners, contractors or agents may violate or circumvent such policies and the law;
•costs and difficulties associated with managing international operations including cross border sales;
•the volatility of certain foreign economies in which we operate;
•fluctuations of foreign currency exchange rates in the markets in which we operate;
•political uncertainties and changes in the global political climate or other global events, such as trade wars involving the U.S. or global pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which may impose restrictions on, or create additional risk in relation to, global operations, which risks may become more pronounced as we consolidate operations across countries and need to move records and data across borders;
•the risk that business partners upon whom we depend for technical assistance or management and acquisition expertise in some markets outside of the United States will not perform as expected;
•difficulties attracting and retaining local management and key employees to operate our business in certain countries; and
•cultural differences and differences in business practices and operating standards, as well as risks and challenges in expanding into countries where we have no prior operational experience.
Our use of joint ventures could expose us to additional risks and liabilities, including our reliance on joint venture partners who may have economic and business interests that are inconsistent with our business interests, our lack of sole decision-making authority, and disputes between us and our joint venture partners.
As part of our growth strategy, particularly in connection with our international and data center expansion, we currently, and may in the future, co-invest with third parties using joint ventures. These joint ventures can result in our holding non-controlling interests in, or having shared responsibility for managing the affairs of, a property or portfolio of properties, business, partnership, joint venture or other entity. As a result, in connection with our pursuit or entrance into any such joint venture, we may be subject to additional risks, including:
•our ability to sell our interests in the joint venture may be limited by the joint venture agreement;
•we may not have the right to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the properties, business, partnership, joint venture or other entity;
•if our partners become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions, we may choose or be required to contribute unplanned capital;
•our partners may have economic, tax or other interests or goals that are inconsistent with our interests or goals, and that could affect our ability to negotiate satisfactory joint venture terms, to operate the property or business or maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT;
•our partners may be subject to different laws or regulations than us, or may be structured differently than us for tax purposes, which could create conflicts of interest and/or affect our ability to maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT;
•our partners may take actions that are not within our control, which could require us to dispose of the joint venture asset, transfer it to a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) in order for us to maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT, or purchase such partner’s interests or assets at an above-market price;
•we may agree to restrictions on our ability to expand our business in certain geographies independently or with other partners;
•disputes between us and our partners may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our management from focusing their time and effort on our day-to-day business; and
•we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our third-party partners or guarantee all or a portion of the joint venture’s liabilities, which may require us to pay an amount greater than our investment in the joint venture.
Each of these factors may result in returns on these investments being less than we expect or in losses, and our financial and operating results may be adversely affected.
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Significant costs or disruptions at our data centers could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our Global Data Center Business depends on providing customers with highly reliable facilities, power infrastructure and operations solutions, and we will need to retain and hire qualified personnel to manage our data centers. Service interruptions or significant equipment damage could result in difficulty maintaining service level commitment obligations that we owe to certain of our customers. Service interruptions or equipment damage may occur at one or more of our data centers because of numerous factors, including: human error; equipment failure; physical, electronic and cyber security breaches; fire, hurricane, flood, earthquake and other natural disasters; water damage; fiber cuts; extreme temperatures; power loss or telecommunications failure; war, terrorism and any related conflicts or similar events worldwide; and sabotage and vandalism. We also purchase significant amounts of electricity from generating facilities and utility companies that are subject to environmental laws, regulations and permit requirements. These environmental requirements are subject to material change, which could result in increases in our electricity suppliers’ compliance costs that may be passed through to us. In addition, climate change may increase the likelihood that our data centers are affected by some of these factors.
While these risks could impact our overall business, they could have a more significant impact on our Global Data Center Business, where we have service level commitment obligations to certain of our customers. As a result, service interruptions or significant equipment damage at our data centers could result in difficulty maintaining service level commitments to these customers and potential claims related to such failures. Because our data centers are critical to many of our customers’ businesses, service interruptions or significant equipment damage at our data centers could also result in lost profits or other indirect or consequential damages to our customers.
Our Global Data Center Business is susceptible to regional costs of power, power shortages, planned or unplanned power outages and limitations on the availability of adequate power resources. We rely on third parties to provide power to our data centers. We are therefore subject to an inherent risk that such third parties may fail to deliver such power in adequate quantities or on a consistent basis. If the power delivered to our data centers is insufficient or interrupted, we would be required to provide power through the operation of our on-site generators, generally at a significantly higher operating cost. Additionally, global fluctuations in the price of power can increase the cost of energy, and we may be limited in our ability to, or may not always choose to, pass these increased costs on to our customers. We also rely on third party telecommunications carriers to provide internet connectivity to our customers. These carriers may elect not to offer or to restrict their services within our data centers or may elect to discontinue such services. Furthermore, carriers may face business difficulties, which could affect their ability to provide telecommunications services or the quality of such services. If connectivity is interrupted or terminated, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected. Events such as these may also impact our reputation as a data center provider which could adversely affect our results of operations.
We face additional risks in expanding our Global Data Center Business, including the significant amount of capital required.
Expanding our Global Data Center Business requires significant capital commitments. In addition, we may be required to commit significant operational and financial resources in connection with the organic growth of our Global Data Center Business, generally 12 to 18 months in advance of securing customer contracts, and we may not have enough customer demand to support these data centers when they are built. There can be no assurance we will have sufficient customer demand to support the data centers we have acquired, or that we will not be adversely affected by the risks noted above under "Significant costs or disruptions at our data centers could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations", which could make it difficult for us to realize expected returns on our investments, if any.
Failure to comply with certain regulatory and contractual requirements under our United States Government contracts could adversely affect our revenues, operating results and financial position and reputation.
Having the United States Government as a customer subjects us to certain regulatory and contractual requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements could subject us to investigations, price reductions, up to treble damages, and civil penalties. Noncompliance with certain regulatory and contractual requirements could also result in us being suspended or debarred from future United States Government contracting. We may also face private derivative securities claims because of adverse government actions. Any of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our revenues, operating results, financial position and reputation.
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We may be subject to certain costs and potential liabilities associated with the real estate required for our business.
Because our business is heavily dependent on real estate, we face special risks attributable to the real estate we own or lease. Such risks include:
•acquisition and occupancy costs that make it difficult to meet anticipated margins and difficulty locating suitable facilities due to a relatively small number of available buildings having the desired characteristics in some real estate markets;
•increases in rent expense and property tax as a result of the increasing demand for industrial real estate;
•uninsured losses or damage to our storage facilities due to an inability to obtain full coverage on a cost-effective basis for some casualties, such as fires, hurricanes and earthquakes, or any coverage for certain losses, such as losses from riots or terrorist activities;
•inability to use our real estate holdings effectively and costs associated with vacating or consolidating facilities if the demand for physical storage were to diminish; and
•liability under environmental laws for the costs of investigation and cleanup of contaminated real estate owned or leased by us, whether or not (i) we know of, or were responsible for, the contamination, or (ii) the contamination occurred while we owned or leased the property.
Some of our current and formerly owned or leased properties were previously used by entities other than us for industrial or other purposes, or were affected by waste generated from nearby properties, that involved the use, storage, generation and/or disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, including petroleum products. In some instances this prior use involved the operation of underground storage tanks or the presence of asbestos-containing materials. Where we are aware of environmental conditions that require remediation, we undertake appropriate activity, in accordance with all legal requirements. Although we have from time to time conducted limited environmental investigations and remedial activities at some of our former and current facilities, we have not undertaken an environmental review of all of our properties, including those we have acquired. We therefore may be potentially liable for environmental costs like those discussed above and may be unable to sell, rent, mortgage or use contaminated real estate owned or leased by us. Environmental conditions for which we might be liable may also exist at properties that we may acquire in the future. In addition, future regulatory action and environmental laws may impose costs for environmental compliance that do not exist today.
Unexpected events, including those resulting from climate change or geopolitical events, could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our reputation and results of operations.
Unexpected events, including fires or explosions at our facilities, war or other military conflict, including an escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, or terrorist activities, natural disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires, unplanned power outages, supply disruptions, failure of equipment or systems, and severe weather events, such as droughts, heat waves, hurricanes, and flooding, could adversely affect our reputation and results of operations through physical damage to our facilities and equipment and through physical damage to, or disruption of, local infrastructure. During the past several years we have seen an increase in the frequency and intensity of severe weather events and we expect this trend to continue due to climate change. Some of our key facilities worldwide are vulnerable to severe weather events, and global weather pattern changes may also pose long-term risks of physical impacts to our business. Our customers rely on us to securely store and timely retrieve their critical information, and, while we maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans that would be implemented in these situations, these unexpected events could result in customer service disruption, physical damage to one or more key operating facilities and the information stored in those facilities, the temporary closure of one or more key operating facilities or the temporary disruption of information systems, each of which could negatively impact our reputation and results of operations. In addition, these unexpected events could negatively impact our reputation if such events result in adverse publicity, governmental investigations or litigation or if customers do not otherwise perceive our response to be adequate.
Fluctuations in commodity prices may affect our operating revenues and results of operations.
Our operating revenues and results of operations are impacted by significant changes in commodity prices. In particular, our secure shredding operations generate revenue from the sale of shredded paper for recycling. Further, significant declines in the cost of paper may continue to negatively impact our revenues and results of operations, and increases in other commodity prices, including steel, may negatively impact our results of operations.
Failure to manage and adequately implement our new IT systems could negatively affect our business.
We rely on IT infrastructure, including hardware, networks, software, people and processes, to provide information to support assessments and conclusions about our operating performance. We are in the process of upgrading a number of our IT systems, including consolidating our existing finance operations platforms, and we face risks relating to these transitions. For example, we may incur greater costs than we anticipate training our personnel on the new systems, we may experience service disruptions or errors in accurately capturing data or retaining our records, and we may be delayed in meeting our various reporting obligations. There can be no assurance that we will manage our IT systems and implement these new systems as planned or that we will do so without disruptions to our operations, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDEBTEDNESS
Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our various debt instruments.
We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2021, our total long-term debt was approximately $9.3 billion, stockholders equity was approximately $856 million and we had cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of approximately $256 million. Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to our current and potential investors. These risks include:
•inability to satisfy our obligations with respect to our various debt instruments;
•inability to make borrowings to fund future working capital, capital expenditures and strategic growth opportunities, including acquisitions, further organic development of our Global Data Center Business and expansions into adjacent businesses and other service offerings, and other general corporate requirements, including possible required repurchases, redemptions or prepayments of our various indebtedness;
•limits on our distributions to stockholders; in this regard if these limits prevented us from satisfying our REIT distribution requirements, we could fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT or, if these limits do not jeopardize our qualification for taxation as a REIT but do nevertheless prevent us from distributing 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax, and potentially a nondeductible excise tax, on the retained amounts;
•limits on future borrowings under our existing or future credit arrangements, which could affect our ability to pay our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs;
•inability to generate sufficient funds to cover required interest payments;
•restrictions on our ability to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms;
•limits on our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the information management services industry; and
•inability to adjust to adverse economic conditions that could place us at a disadvantage to our competitors with less debt and who, therefore, may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our indebtedness prevents us from pursuing.
Despite our current indebtedness levels, we may still incur substantially more debt, particularly in order to execute on our strategic growth plan. The terms of our indentures generally do not cap the maximum amount of additional funds that may be borrowed under our Credit Agreement and possible future credit arrangements.
Restrictive debt covenants may limit our ability to pursue our growth strategy.
Our Credit Agreement and our indentures contain covenants restricting or limiting our ability to, among other things:
•incur additional indebtedness;
•pay dividends or make other restricted payments;
•make asset dispositions;
•create or permit liens;
•sell, transfer or exchange assets;
•guarantee certain indebtedness;
•make acquisitions and other investments; and
•enter into partnerships and joint ventures.
These restrictions and our long-term commitment to reduce our leverage ratio may adversely affect our ability to pursue our acquisition and other growth strategies, including our strategic growth plan.
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to finance the repurchase of outstanding senior notes upon a change of control event as required by our indentures.
Upon the occurrence of a “change of control,” as defined in our indentures, we will be required to offer to repurchase all of our outstanding senior notes. However, it is possible that we will not have sufficient funds at the time of a change of control to make the required repurchase of any outstanding notes or that restrictions in our Credit Agreement will not allow such repurchases. Certain important corporate events, however, such as leveraged recapitalizations that would increase the level of our indebtedness, would not constitute a “change of control” under our indentures.
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Iron Mountain Incorporated (“IMI”) is a holding company, and, therefore, its ability to make payments on its various debt obligations depends in large part on the operations of its subsidiaries.
IMI is a holding company; substantially all of its assets consist of the equity in its subsidiaries, and substantially all of its operations are conducted by its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries. As a result, its ability to make payments on its debt obligations will be dependent upon the receipt of sufficient funds from its subsidiaries, whose ability to distribute funds may be limited by local capital requirements, joint venture structures and other applicable restrictions. However, our various debt obligations are guaranteed, on a joint and several and full and unconditional basis, by IMI’s U.S. subsidiaries that represent the substantial majority of its U.S. operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR TAXATION AS A REIT
If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we will be subject to tax at corporate income tax rates and will not be able to deduct distributions to stockholders when computing our taxable income.
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes beginning with our 2014 taxable year. We believe that our organization and method of operation comply with the rules and regulations promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such that we will continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT. However, we can provide no assurance that we will remain qualified for taxation as a REIT. If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we will be subject to federal income taxation at corporate income tax rates unless certain relief provisions apply.
Qualification for taxation as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Code to our operations as well as various factual determinations concerning matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. There are limited judicial or administrative interpretations of applicable REIT provisions of the Code.
If, in any taxable year, we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT and are not entitled to relief under the Code:
•we will not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income;
•we will be subject to federal and state income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates; and
•we would not be eligible to elect REIT status again until the fifth taxable year that begins after the first year for which we failed to qualify for taxation as a REIT.
Any such corporate tax liability could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for other purposes. If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we may need to borrow additional funds or liquidate some investments to pay any additional tax liability. Accordingly, funds available for investment and distributions to stockholders could be reduced.
As a REIT, failure to make required distributions would subject us to federal corporate income tax.
We expect to continue paying regular quarterly distributions; however, the amount, timing and form of our regular quarterly distributions will be determined, and will be subject to adjustment, by our board of directors. To remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we are generally required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gain) each year, or in limited circumstances, the following year, to our stockholders. Generally, we expect to distribute all or substantially all of our REIT taxable income. If our cash available for distribution falls short of our estimates, we may be unable to maintain distributions that approximate our REIT taxable income and may fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT. In addition, our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to fund required distributions as a result of differences in timing between the actual receipt of income and the payment of expenses and the recognition of income and expenses for federal income tax purposes, or the effect of nondeductible expenditures.
To the extent that we satisfy the 90% distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on our undistributed taxable income if the actual amount that we distribute to our stockholders for a calendar year is less than the minimum amount specified under the Code.
We may be required to borrow funds, sell assets or raise equity to satisfy our REIT distribution requirements, to comply with asset ownership tests or to fund capital expenditures, future growth and expansion initiatives.
In order to satisfy our REIT distribution requirements and maintain our qualification and taxation as a REIT, or to fund capital expenditures, future growth and expansion initiatives, we may need to borrow funds, sell assets or raise equity, even if our financial condition or the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings, sales or offerings. Furthermore, the REIT distribution requirements and our commitment to investors on dividend growth may result in increasing our financing needs to fund capital expenditures, future growth and expansion initiatives, which would increase our indebtedness. An increase in our outstanding debt could lead to a downgrade of our credit ratings, which could negatively impact our ability to access credit markets. Further, certain of our current debt instruments limit the amount of indebtedness we and our subsidiaries may incur. Additional financing, therefore, may be unavailable, more expensive or restricted by the terms of our outstanding indebtedness. For a discussion of risks related to our substantial level of indebtedness, see “Risks Related to Our Indebtedness.”
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Complying with REIT requirements may limit our flexibility, cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities that we would otherwise pursue to execute our strategic growth plan, or otherwise reduce our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.
To remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we must satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets and the amounts we distribute to our stockholders. Thus, compliance with these tests may require us to refrain from certain activities and may hinder our ability to make certain attractive investments, including the purchase of non-REIT qualifying operations or assets, the expansion of non-real estate activities, and investments in the businesses to be conducted by our TRSs, and, to that extent, limit our opportunities and our flexibility to change our business strategy and execute on our strategic growth plan. This may restrict our ability to acquire certain businesses, enter into joint ventures or acquire minority interests of companies. Furthermore, acquisition opportunities in domestic and international markets may be adversely affected if we need or require the target company to comply with some REIT requirements prior to closing.
We conduct a significant portion of our business activities, including our information management services businesses and several of our international operations, through domestic and foreign TRSs. Under the Code, no more than 20% of the value of the assets of a REIT may be represented by securities of one or more TRSs. Similar rules apply to other nonqualifying assets. These limitations may affect our ability to make additional investments in non-REIT qualifying operations or assets or in international operations through TRSs.
If we fail to comply with specified asset ownership tests applicable to REITs as measured at the end of any calendar quarter, we generally must correct such failure within 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter or qualify for statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our qualification for taxation as a REIT. As a result, we may be required to liquidate assets or to forgo our pursuit of otherwise attractive investments or executing on portions of our strategic growth plan. These actions may reduce our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.
As a REIT, we are limited in our ability to fund distribution payments using cash generated through our TRSs.
Our ability to receive distributions from our TRSs is limited by the rules with which we must comply to maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT. In particular, at least 75% of our gross income for each taxable year as a REIT must be derived from real estate, which generally includes gross income from providing customers with secure storage space or colocation or wholesale data center space. Consequently, no more than 25% of our gross income may consist of dividend income from our TRSs and other nonqualifying types of income. Thus, our ability to receive distributions from our TRSs may be limited, which may impact our ability to fund distributions to our stockholders using cash flows from our TRSs. Specifically, if our TRSs become highly profitable, we might become limited in our ability to receive net income from our TRSs in an amount required to fund distributions to our stockholders commensurate with that profitability.
In addition, a significant amount of our income and cash flows from our TRSs is generated from our international operations. In many cases, there are local withholding taxes and currency controls that may impact our ability or willingness to repatriate funds to the United States to help satisfy REIT distribution requirements.
Our extensive use of TRSs, including for certain of our international operations, may cause us to fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT.
Our operations include an extensive use of TRSs. The net income of our TRSs is not required to be distributed to us, and income that is not distributed to us generally is not subject to the REIT income distribution requirement. However, there may be limitations on our ability to accumulate earnings in our TRSs and the accumulation or reinvestment of significant earnings in our TRSs could result in adverse tax treatment. In particular, if the accumulation of cash in our TRSs causes (1) the fair market value of our securities in our TRSs to exceed 20% of the fair market value of our assets or (2) the fair market value of our securities in our TRSs and other nonqualifying assets to exceed 25% of the fair market value of our assets, then we will fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT. Further, a substantial portion of our operations are conducted overseas, and a material change in foreign currency rates could also affect the value of our foreign holdings in our TRSs, negatively impacting our ability to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT.
Even if we remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, some of our business activities are subject to corporate level income tax and foreign taxes, which will continue to reduce our cash flows, and we will have potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities.
Even if we remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to some federal, state, local and foreign taxes, including taxes on any undistributed income, and state, local or foreign income, franchise, property and transfer taxes. In addition, we could in certain circumstances be required to pay an excise or penalty tax, which could be significant in amount, in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Code to maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT.
A portion of our business is conducted through wholly-owned TRSs because certain of our business activities could generate nonqualifying REIT income as currently structured and operated. The income of our domestic TRSs will continue to be subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. In addition, our international assets and operations will continue to be subject to taxation in the foreign jurisdictions where those assets are held or those operations are conducted. Any of these taxes would decrease our earnings and our available cash.
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We will also be subject to a federal corporate level income tax at the highest regular corporate income tax rate on gain recognized from a sale of a REIT asset where our basis in the asset is determined by reference to the basis of the asset in the hands of a C corporation (such as an asset that we hold in one of our qualified REIT subsidiaries (“QRSs”) following the liquidation or other conversion of a former TRS). This tax is generally applicable to any disposition of such an asset during the five-year period after the date we first owned the asset as a REIT asset, to the extent of the built-in-gain based on the fair market value of such asset on the date we first held the asset as a REIT asset. In addition, any depreciation recapture income that we recognize because of accounting method changes that we make in connection with our acquisition activities will be fully subject to this tax.
Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively and increase the cost of our hedging and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.
The REIT provisions of the Code limit our ability to hedge assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Generally, income from hedging transactions that we enter into to manage risk of interest rate changes with respect to borrowings made or to be made by us to acquire or carry real estate assets and income from certain currency hedging transactions related to our non-United States operations, as well as income from qualifying counteracting hedges, do not constitute “gross income” for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions, the income from those transactions is likely to be treated as nonqualifying income for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may need to limit our use of advantageous hedging techniques or implement those hedges through our TRSs. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities because our TRSs would be subject to tax on income or gains resulting from hedges entered into by them and may expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates or exchange rates than we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, hedging losses in any of our TRSs generally will not provide any tax benefit, except for being carried forward for possible use against future income or gain in the TRSs.
Distributions payable by REITs generally do not qualify for preferential tax rates.
Dividends payable by United States corporations to noncorporate stockholders, such as individuals, trusts and estates, are generally eligible for reduced United States federal income tax rates applicable to “qualified dividends.” Distributions paid by REITs generally are not treated as “qualified dividends” under the Code, and the reduced rates applicable to such dividends do not generally apply. However, for tax years beginning before 2026, REIT dividends paid to noncorporate stockholders that meet specified holding period requirements are generally taxed at an effective tax rate lower than applicable ordinary income tax rates due to the availability of a deduction under the Code for specified forms of income from passthrough entities. More favorable rates will nevertheless continue to apply to regular corporate “qualified” dividends, which may cause some investors to perceive that an investment in a REIT is less attractive than an investment in a non-REIT entity that pays dividends, thereby reducing the demand and market price of our common stock.
The ownership and transfer restrictions contained in our certificate of incorporation may not protect our qualification for taxation as a REIT, could have unintended antitakeover effects and may prevent our stockholders from receiving a takeover premium.
In order for us to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, no more than 50% of the value of outstanding shares of our capital stock may be owned, beneficially or constructively, by five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of each taxable year. In addition, rents from “affiliated tenants” will not qualify as qualifying REIT income if we own 10% or more by vote or value of the customer, whether directly or after application of attribution rules under the Code. Subject to certain exceptions, our certificate of incorporation prohibits any stockholder from owning, beneficially or constructively, more than (i) 9.8% in value of the outstanding shares of all classes or series of our capital stock or (ii) 9.8% in value or number, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of any class or series of our capital stock. We refer to these restrictions collectively as the “ownership limits” and we included them in our certificate of incorporation to facilitate our compliance with REIT tax rules. The constructive ownership rules under the Code are complex and may cause the outstanding stock owned by a group of related individuals or entities to be deemed to be constructively owned by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our outstanding common stock (or the outstanding shares of any class or series of our capital stock) by an individual or entity could cause that individual or entity or another individual or entity to own constructively in excess of the relevant ownership limits. Any attempt to own or transfer shares of our common stock or of any of our other capital stock in violation of these restrictions may result in the shares being automatically transferred to a charitable trust or may be void. Even though our certificate of incorporation contains the ownership limits, there can be no assurance that these provisions will be effective to prevent our qualification for taxation as a REIT from being jeopardized, including under the affiliated tenant rule. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to monitor and enforce the ownership limits. If the restrictions in our certificate of incorporation are not effective and, as a result, we fail to satisfy the REIT tax rules described above, then, absent an applicable relief provision, we will fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT.
In addition, the ownership and transfer restrictions could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders. As a result, the overall effect of the ownership and transfer restrictions may be to render more difficult or discourage any attempt to acquire us, even if such acquisition may be favorable to the interests of our stockholders.
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Legislative or other actions affecting REITs could have a negative effect on us or our stockholders.
At any time, the federal or state income tax laws governing REITs, the administrative interpretations of those laws, or local laws impacting our REIT structure for our international operations may be amended. Federal, state and local tax laws are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the IRS, the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and state and local taxing authorities. Changes to the tax laws, regulations and administrative interpretations or local laws governing our international operations, which may have retroactive application, could adversely affect us. In addition, some of these changes could have a more significant impact on us as compared to other REITs due to the nature of our business and our substantial use of TRSs, particularly non-United States TRSs, or how we have structured our operations outside the United States to comply with REIT qualification requirements. We cannot predict with certainty whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax laws, regulations, administrative interpretations or local laws applicable to us may be changed or if such laws would impact our ability to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT or the costs of doing so.
GENERAL RISK FACTORS
Our cash distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate.
As a REIT, we are generally required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. Furthermore, we are committed to growing our dividends, and have stated this publicly.
Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, will determine, on a quarterly basis, the amount of cash to be distributed to our stockholders based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, our results of operations, cash flow and capital requirements, economic conditions, tax considerations, borrowing capacity and other factors, including debt covenant restrictions that may impose limitations on cash payments, future acquisitions and divestitures, any stock repurchase program and general market demand for our space and related services. Consequently, our distribution levels may fluctuate and we may not be able to meet our public commitments with respect to dividend growth.
Our business could be adversely impacted if there are deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting.
The design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting may not prevent all errors, misstatements or misrepresentations. While management will continue to review the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, there can be no guarantee that our internal control over financial reporting will be effective in accomplishing all control objectives all of the time. Furthermore, our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting with respect to entities that we do not control or manage may be substantially more limited than those we maintain with respect to the subsidiaries that we have controlled or managed over the course of time. Deficiencies, including any material weakness, in our internal control over financial reporting which may occur in the future could result in misstatements of our results of operations, restatements of our financial statements, a decline in our stock price, or otherwise materially adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
We face competition for customers.
We compete with multiple businesses in all geographic areas where we operate; our current or potential customers may choose to use those competitors instead of us. In addition, if we are successful in winning customers from competitors, the process of moving their stored records into our facilities is often costly and time consuming. We also compete, in some of our business lines, with our current and potential customers’ internal storage and information management services capabilities and their cloud-based alternatives. These organizations may not begin or continue to use us for their future storage and information management service needs.
The performance of our businesses relies on our ability to attract, develop, and retain talented personnel, while controlling our labor costs.
We are highly dependent on skilled and qualified personnel to operate our businesses. The failure to attract and retain qualified employees or to effectively control our labor costs could negatively affect our competitive position and operating results. Our ability to control labor costs and attract qualified personnel is subject to numerous external factors, including prevailing wages, labor shortages, the impact of legislation or regulations governing wages and hours, labor relations, immigration, healthcare and other benefits, other employment-related costs and the hiring practices of our competitors.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
As of December 31, 2021, we conducted operations through 1,184 leased facilities and 263 owned facilities. Our facilities are divided among our reportable operating segments as follows: Global RIM Business (1,363), Global Data Center Business (17) and Corporate and Other Business (67). These facilities contain a total of approximately 94.6 million square feet of space. A breakdown of owned and leased facilities by country (and by state within the United States) is listed below:
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LEASED OWNED TOTAL
COUNTRY/STATE NUMBER SQUARE FEET NUMBER SQUARE FEET NUMBER SQUARE FEET
North America
United States (Including Puerto Rico)
Alabama 3 312,473 1 12,621 4 325,094
Arizona 8 496,448 6 1,207,281 14 1,703,729
Arkansas 2 63,604 - - 2 63,604
California 67 5,908,150 10 958,856 77 6,867,006
Colorado 8 466,336 4 484,490 12 950,826
Connecticut 6 309,836 3 527,666 9 837,502
Delaware 3 239,640 1 120,921 4 360,561
District of Columbia 1 1,670 - - 1 1,670
Florida 31 2,240,035 5 263,930 36 2,503,965
Georgia 9 798,880 5 265,049 14 1,063,929
Idaho 2 105,021 - - 2 105,021
Illinois 15 1,213,808 7 1,309,975 22 2,523,783
Indiana 6 344,516 - - 6 344,516
Iowa 2 145,138 1 14,200 3 159,338
Kansas 3 253,919 - - 3 253,919
Kentucky 2 64,000 4 418,760 6 482,760
Louisiana 4 388,475 - - 4 388,475
Maine - - 1 95,000 1 95,000
Maryland 20 2,139,060 2 83,442 22 2,222,502
Massachusetts (including Corporate Headquarters) 8 545,039 7 1,025,167 15 1,570,206
Michigan 17 1,068,499 2 62,300 19 1,130,799
Minnesota 12 908,474 - - 12 908,474
Mississippi 3 201,300 - - 3 201,300
Missouri 13 1,548,828 1 25,120 14 1,573,948
Montana 3 38,548 - - 3 38,548
Nebraska 1 34,560 2 266,733 3 301,293
Nevada 7 276,520 1 107,041 8 383,561
New Hampshire - - 1 146,467 1 146,467
New Jersey 33 3,074,071 8 2,476,635 41 5,550,706
New Mexico 3 151,473 - - 3 151,473
New York 18 877,103 12 1,166,558 30 2,043,661
North Carolina 19 976,504 3 150,624 22 1,127,128
Ohio 14 1,074,262 4 250,291 18 1,324,553
Oklahoma 5 228,425 - - 5 228,425
Oregon 11 384,296 1 55,621 12 439,917
Pennsylvania 23 2,181,786 3 2,062,761 26 4,244,547
Puerto Rico 4 237,969 1 54,352 5 292,321
Rhode Island 1 70,159 1 12,748 2 82,907
South Carolina 5 261,011 2 214,238 7 475,249
Tennessee 5 256,743 4 63,909 9 320,652
Texas 43 2,349,451 21 1,894,453 64 4,243,904
Utah 2 78,148 1 90,553 3 168,701
Vermont 2 55,200 - - 2 55,200
Virginia 12 685,369 7 795,036 19 1,480,405
Washington 6 701,991 5 196,028 11 898,019
West Virginia 2 105,502 - - 2 105,502
Wisconsin 5 379,857 1 10,655 6 390,512
Total United States 469 34,242,097 138 16,889,481 607 51,131,578
Canada 46 3,081,804 16 1,783,258 62 4,865,062
Total North America 515 37,323,901 154 18,672,739 669 55,996,640
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LEASED OWNED TOTAL
COUNTRY/STATE NUMBER SQUARE FEET NUMBER SQUARE FEET NUMBER SQUARE FEET
International
Argentina 2 134,753 4 298,864 6 433,617
Armenia 3 13,712 - - 3 13,712
Australia 41 2,888,639 2 33,845 43 2,922,484
Austria 3 92,296 1 58,771 4 151,067
Bahrain 2 33,659 - - 2 33,659
Belarus 4 18,472 - - 4 18,472
Belgium 4 202,106 1 104,391 5 306,497
Brazil 41 2,813,259 6 291,280 47 3,104,539
Bulgaria 1 68,889 - - 1 68,889
Chile 2 6,846 17 667,790 19 674,636
China Mainland (including China - Hong Kong S.A.R., China-Taiwan and China-Macau S.A.R.) 46 1,960,751 1 20,518 47 1,981,269
Colombia 21 799,378 - - 21 799,378
Croatia 2 62,786 1 36,447 3 99,233
Cyprus 2 51,118 2 46,246 4 97,364
Czech Republic 7 152,889 - - 7 152,889
Denmark 3 161,361 - - 3 161,361
Egypt - - 1 163,611 1 163,611
England 66 3,551,854 18 598,009 84 4,149,863
Estonia 1 38,861 - - 1 38,861
Eswatini 3 6,997 - - 3 6,997
Finland 3 95,896 - - 3 95,896
France 31 2,078,227 12 936,486 43 3,014,713
Germany 15 698,593 3 308,504 18 1,007,097
Greece 5 314,894 - - 5 314,894
Hungary 8 388,033 - - 8 388,033
India 70 3,147,462 - - 70 3,147,462
Indonesia 15 485,809 2 58,965 17 544,774
Ireland 2 118,831 3 158,558 5 277,389
Jordan - - 1 24,757 1 24,757
Kazakhstan 4 46,482 - - 4 46,482
Latvia 2 50,681 - - 2 50,681
Lesotho 2 4,736 - - 2 4,736
Lithuania 2 60,543 - - 2 60,543
Malaysia 8 443,149 - - 8 443,149
Mexico 10 478,471 8 585,885 18 1,064,356
Morocco 6 554,439 - - 6 554,439
The Netherlands 7 522,687 1 37,355 8 560,042
New Zealand 6 413,959 - - 6 413,959
Northern Ireland 3 129,083 - - 3 129,083
Norway 5 194,321 - - 5 194,321
Oman 2 60,202 - - 2 60,202
Peru 3 60,720 10 433,770 13 494,490
Philippines 9 338,040 - - 9 338,040
Poland 19 796,561 - - 19 796,561
Romania 8 451,954 - - 8 451,954
Russia 42 1,811,370 - - 42 1,811,370
Saudi Arabia 7 400,687 - - 7 400,687
Scotland 1 67,191 4 375,294 5 442,485
Serbia 3 98,876 - - 3 98,876
Singapore 6 297,581 3 345,056 9 642,637
Slovakia 5 173,792 - - 5 173,792
South Africa 16 477,046 - - 16 477,046
South Korea 8 257,233 - - 8 257,233
Spain 30 754,667 5 170,707 35 925,374
Sweden 6 759,793 - - 6 759,793
Switzerland 12 283,857 - - 12 283,857
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LEASED OWNED TOTAL
COUNTRY/STATE NUMBER SQUARE FEET NUMBER SQUARE FEET NUMBER SQUARE FEET
International (Continued)
Thailand 4 267,989 2 105,487 6 373,476
Turkey 9 683,641 - - 9 683,641
Ukraine 10 208,050 - - 10 208,050
United Arab Emirates 10 833,421 1 349,526 11 1,182,947
Vietnam 1 54,767 - - 1 54,767
Total International 669 32,422,360 109 6,210,122 778 38,632,482
Total 1,184 69,746,261 263 24,882,861 1,447 94,629,122
The leased facilities typically have initial lease terms of five to 10 years with one or more renewal options. In addition, some of the leases contain either a purchase option or a right of first refusal upon the sale of the property. We believe that the space available in our facilities is adequate to meet our current needs, although future growth may require that we lease or purchase additional real property.
Our total building utilization and total racking utilization by region as of December 31, 2021 in Records Management and Data Management are as follows:
RECORDS MANAGEMENT(1)
DATA MANAGEMENT
REGION BUILDING
UTILIZATION RACKING
UTILIZATION BUILDING
UTILIZATION RACKING
UTILIZATION
North America 80% 87% 58% 66%
Europe 85% 91% 40% 59%
Latin America 87% 90% 73% 75%
Asia 84% 92% 58% 70%
Total 82% 89% 55% 66%
(1)Total building utilization and total racking utilization for Records Management includes the utilization for GDS and Consumer Storage.
See Note 2.i. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for information regarding our minimum annual lease commitments as a lessee.
See Schedule III-Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation in this Annual Report for information regarding the cost, accumulated depreciation and encumbrances associated with our owned real estate.
The following table sets forth a summary of the lease expirations for leases in place related to our Global Data Center Business, for which we are the lessor, as of December 31, 2021. The information set forth in the table assumes that tenants exercise no renewal options and all early termination rights.
YEAR NUMBER OF LEASES EXPIRING TOTAL MEGAWATTS
EXPIRING PERCENTAGE
OF TOTAL MEGAWATTS
EXPIRING ANNUALIZED
TOTAL CONTRACT
RENT EXPIRING
(IN THOUSANDS) PERCENTAGE OF
TOTAL CONTRACT
VALUE ANNUALIZED
RENT
2022 556 15.1 8.4 % $ 47,646 14.7 %
2023 350 22.7 12.6 % 63,540 19.6 %
2024 237 12.9 7.2 % 32,704 10.1 %
2025 77 20.0 11.1 % 43,748 13.5 %
2026 63 20.0 11.1 % 33,746 10.4 %
2027 10 3.2 1.8 % 6,429 2.0 %
2028 13 37.7 20.9 % 47,216 14.6 %
Thereafter 14 48.5 26.9 % 48,715 15.1 %
Total 1,320 180.1 100.0 % $ 323,744 100.0 %
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business. A portion of the defense and/or settlement costs associated with such litigation is covered by various commercial liability insurance policies purchased by us and, in limited cases, indemnification from third parties. In the opinion of management, no material legal proceedings are pending to which we, or any of our properties, are subject.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
None.
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “IRM". The closing price of our common stock on the NYSE on February 18, 2022 was $43.01. As of February 18, 2022, there were 7,117 holders of record of our common stock. See Note 9 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information on dividends declared on our common stock.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
We did not sell any unregistered equity securities during the three months ended December 31, 2021, nor did we repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2021.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and the other financial and operating information included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
This discussion contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and in other securities laws. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page iii of this Annual Report and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 of this Annual Report.
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OVERVIEW
COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic. While we have broad geographic and customer diversification with operations in 63 countries and no single customer accounting for more than approximately 1% of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2021, COVID-19 is a global pandemic impacting numerous industries and geographies. While our service operations have increased from the reductions we experienced during the first and second quarter of 2020, future service revenues remain uncertain and will be dependent on the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including new variants of COVID-19 that may emerge.
PROJECT SUMMIT
In October 2019, we announced Project Summit, our global program designed to better position us for future growth and achievement of our strategic objectives. As of December 31, 2021, we have completed Project Summit. As a result of the program we have simplified our global structure, rebalanced resources to focus on higher growth areas, realigned our management structure to create a more dynamic, agile organization, made investments to enhance the customer experience and leveraged new technology solutions that enabled us to modernize our service delivery model and more efficiently utilize our fleet, labor and real estate. Project Summit has improved annual Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) by approximately $375.0 million exiting 2021, of which approximately $160.0 million and $165.0 million were realized in 2021 and 2020, respectively, with the remainder to come in 2022.
$160 million
Exiting 2021
$375 million
The implementation of Project Summit resulted in total operating expenditures ("Restructuring Charges") of approximately $450.0 million that primarily consisted of: (1) employee severance costs; (2) internal costs associated with the development and implementation of Project Summit initiatives; (3) professional fees, primarily related to third party consultants who assisted with the design and execution of various initiatives as well as project management activities and (4) system implementation and data conversion costs. The following table presents (in millions) total Restructuring Charges related to Project Summit from the inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021 and for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
From the Inception of
Project Summit through
December 31, 2021
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2019
We have also incurred approximately $33.8 million in capital expenditures related to Project Summit from the inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021.
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DIVESTMENTS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
On June 7, 2021, we sold our Intellectual Property Management ("IPM") business, also known as our technology escrow services business, which we predominantly operated in the United States, for total gross consideration of approximately $215.4 million (the “IPM Divestment”). As a result of the IPM Divestment, we recorded a gain on sale of approximately $179.0 million to Other (income) expense, net, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the substantial majority of which was recorded during the second quarter of 2021, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration received over the sum of the carrying value of the IPM business. Our IPM business represented approximately $14.2 million, $32.8 million and $33.2 million of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and approximately $6.8 million, $16.0 million and $17.2 million of total net income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
IRON MOUNTAIN CONSUMER STORAGE
In March 2019, we contributed our customer contracts and certain intellectual property and other assets used by us to operate our consumer storage business in the United States and Canada (the “IM Consumer Storage Assets”) and approximately $20.0 million in cash (gross of certain transaction expenses) (the “Cash Contribution”) to a strategic partnership (the “MakeSpace JV”) established by us and MakeSpace Labs, Inc. (“MakeSpace”) pursuant to a transaction which closed on March 19, 2019 (the "Consumer Storage Transaction"). Upon the closing of the Consumer Storage Transaction, the MakeSpace JV owned (i) the IM Consumer Storage Assets, (ii) the Cash Contribution and (iii) the customer contracts, intellectual property and certain other assets used by MakeSpace to operate its consumer storage business in the United States. As part of the Consumer Storage Transaction, we received an initial equity interest of approximately 34% in the MakeSpace JV (the “MakeSpace Investment”). In the second quarter of 2020, we committed to participate in a round of equity funding for the MakeSpace JV whereby we contributed $36.0 million of the $45.0 million being raised in installments between May 2020 through October 2021. At December 31, 2021, we owned 49.99% of the outstanding equity in the MakeSpace JV.
In connection with the Consumer Storage Transaction and the MakeSpace Investment, we also entered into a storage and service agreement with the MakeSpace JV to provide certain storage and related services to the MakeSpace JV (the “MakeSpace Agreement”). Revenues and expenses associated with the MakeSpace Agreement are presented as a component of our Global RIM Business segment. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized revenue of approximately $34.7 million, $33.6 million and $22.5 million, respectively, associated with the MakeSpace Agreement.
As a result of the Consumer Storage Transaction, we recorded a gain on sale of approximately $4.2 million to Other (income) expense, net, during the first quarter of 2019, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration received over the sum of the carrying value of our consumer storage operations and (ii) the Cash Contribution.
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As described in Note 4 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report, we have concluded that the divestments of IPM and the IM Consumer Storage Assets in the Consumer Storage Transaction do not meet the criteria to be reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements.
GENERAL
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - KEY TRENDS
•In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced relatively steady volume in our Global RIM Business segment, with organic storage rental revenue growth driven primarily by revenue management. We expect organic storage rental revenue growth to benefit from revenue management and volume to be relatively stable in the near term.
•Our organic service revenue growth is primarily due to increases in our service activity, particularly in regions where governments have lifted or eased COVID-19-related restrictions on our customers’ non-essential business operations. We expect organic service revenue growth in 2022 to benefit from our new and existing digital offerings.
•We expect revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth to accelerate in 2022 with continued focus on new product and service offerings, innovation, customer solutions and market expansion.
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Our revenues consist of storage rental revenues as well as service revenues and are reflected net of sales and value-added taxes. Storage rental revenues, which are considered a key driver of financial performance for the storage and information management services industry, consist primarily of recurring periodic rental charges related to the storage of materials or data (generally on a per unit basis) that are typically retained by customers for many years and revenues associated with our data center operations. Service revenues include charges for related service activities, the most significant of which include: (1) the handling of records, including the addition of new records, temporary removal of records from storage, refiling of removed records, customer termination and permanent withdrawal fees, project revenues, and courier operations, consisting primarily of the pickup and delivery of records upon customer request; (2) destruction services, consisting primarily of secure shredding of sensitive documents and the subsequent sale of shredded paper for recycling, the price of which can fluctuate from period to period; (3) digital solutions, including the scanning, imaging and document conversion services of active and inactive records, and consulting services; and (4) data center services, including set up, monitoring and support of our customers' assets which are protected in our data center facilities, and special project services, including data center fitout. Our service revenue growth has been negatively impacted by declining activity rates as stored records are becoming less active. While customers continue to store their records and tapes with us, they are less likely than they have been in the past to retrieve records for research and other purposes, thereby reducing service activity levels.
BREAKDOWN OF REVENUES
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) consists primarily of labor, including wages and benefits for field personnel, facility occupancy costs (including rent and utilities), transportation expenses (including vehicle leases and fuel), other product cost of sales and other equipment costs and supplies. Of these, labor and facility occupancy costs are the most significant. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits for management, administrative, IT, sales, account management and marketing personnel, as well as expenses related to communications and data processing, travel, professional fees, bad debts, training, office equipment and supplies.
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) and Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 consists of the following:
COST OF SALES SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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Trends in facility occupancy costs are impacted by:
•the total number of facilities we occupy;
•the mix of properties we own versus properties we lease;
•fluctuations in per square foot occupancy costs; and
•the levels of utilization of these properties.
Trends in total wages and benefits in dollars and as a percentage of total consolidated revenue are influenced by:
•changes in headcount and compensation levels;
•achievement of incentive compensation targets;
•workforce productivity; and
•variability in costs associated with medical insurance and workers’ compensation.
The expansion of our international businesses has impacted the major cost of sales components and selling, general and administrative expenses.
•Our international operations are more labor intensive relative to revenue than our operations in North America and, therefore, labor costs are a higher percentage of international operational revenue.
•The overhead structure of our expanding international operations has generally not achieved the same level of overhead leverage as our North American operations, which may result in an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated revenue as our international operations become a larger percentage of our consolidated results.
Our depreciation and amortization charges result primarily from depreciation related to storage systems, which include racking structures, buildings, building and leasehold improvements and computer systems hardware and software. Amortization relates primarily to customer relationship intangible assets, contract fulfillment costs and data center lease-based intangible assets. Both depreciation and amortization are impacted by the timing of acquisitions.
Our consolidated revenues and expenses are subject to the net effect of foreign currency translation related to our operations outside the United States. It is difficult to predict the future fluctuations of foreign currency exchange rates and how those fluctuations will impact our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the relative size of our international operations, these fluctuations may be material on individual balances. Our revenues and expenses from our international operations are generally denominated in the local currency of the country in which they are derived or incurred. Therefore, the impact of currency fluctuations on our operating income and operating margin is partially mitigated. In order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we compare the percentage change in the results from one period to another period in this report using constant currency presentation. The constant currency growth rates are calculated by translating the 2020 results at the 2021 average exchange rates and the 2019 results at the 2020 average exchange rates. Constant currency growth rates are a non-GAAP measure.
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The following table is a comparison of underlying average exchange rates of the foreign currencies that had the most significant impact on our United States dollar-reported revenues and expenses:
PERCENTAGE OF
UNITED STATES DOLLAR-
REPORTED REVENUE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE
STRENGTHENING /
(WEAKENING) OF
FOREIGN CURRENCY
2021 2020 2021 2020
Australian dollar 3.3 % 3.2 % $ 0.751 $ 0.690 8.8 %
Brazilian real 1.8 % 1.9 % $ 0.186 $ 0.196 (5.1) %
British pound sterling 6.6 % 6.0 % $ 1.376 $ 1.283 7.2 %
Canadian dollar 5.6 % 5.4 % $ 0.798 $ 0.746 7.0 %
Euro 7.7 % 7.5 % $ 1.183 $ 1.141 3.7 %
PERCENTAGE OF
UNITED STATES DOLLAR-
REPORTED REVENUE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, AVERAGE EXCHANGE RATES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE
STRENGTHENING /
(WEAKENING) OF
FOREIGN CURRENCY
2020 2019 2020 2019
Australian dollar 3.2 % 3.4 % $ 0.690 $ 0.695 (0.7) %
Brazilian real 1.9 % 2.6 % $ 0.196 $ 0.254 (22.8) %
British pound sterling 6.0 % 6.4 % $ 1.283 $ 1.277 0.5 %
Canadian dollar 5.4 % 5.7 % $ 0.746 $ 0.754 (1.1) %
Euro 7.5 % 7.4 % $ 1.141 $ 1.120 1.9 %
The percentage of United States dollar-reported revenues for all other foreign currencies was 14.6%, 13.8% and 12.7% for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization (inclusive of our share of Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated joint ventures), and excluding certain items we do not believe to be indicative of our core operating results, specifically:
EXCLUDED
•Acquisition and Integration Costs
•Restructuring Charges
•Intangible impairments
•(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate)
•Other (income) expense, net
•Stock-based compensation expense
•COVID-19 Costs (as defined below)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total revenues. We also show Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for each of our reportable operating segments under “Results of Operations - Segment Analysis” below.
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Adjusted EBITDA excludes both interest expense, net and the provision (benefit) for income taxes. These expenses are associated with our capitalization and tax structures, which we do not consider when evaluating the operating profitability of our core operations. Adjusted EBITDA also does not include depreciation and amortization expenses, in order to eliminate the impact of capital investments, which we evaluate by comparing capital expenditures to incremental revenue generated and as a percentage of total revenues. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), such as operating income, income (loss) from continuing operations, net income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP).
RECONCILIATION OF INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (IN THOUSANDS):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 268,211
Add/(Deduct):
Interest expense, net 417,961 418,535 419,298
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 176,290 29,609 59,931
Depreciation and amortization 680,422 652,069 658,201
Acquisition and Integration Costs 12,764 - 13,293
Restructuring Charges 206,426 194,396 48,597
Intangible impairments - 23,000 -
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate) (172,041) (363,537) (63,824)
Other (income) expense, net, excluding our share of losses (gains) from our unconsolidated joint ventures(1)
(205,746) 133,611 25,720
Stock-based compensation expense 61,001 34,272 36,194
COVID-19 Costs(2)
- 9,285 -
Our share of Adjusted EBITDA reconciling items from our unconsolidated joint ventures 4,897 1,385 3,388
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,634,699 $ 1,475,721 $ 1,469,009
(1)Includes foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net, debt extinguishment expense and other, net. See Note 2.u. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding the components of Other (income) expense, net.
(2)Costs that are incremental and directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic which are not expected to recur once the pandemic ends (“COVID-19 Costs”). These costs include the purchase of personal protective equipment for our employees and incremental cleaning costs of our facilities, among other direct costs.
ADJUSTED EPS
Adjusted EPS is defined as reported earnings per share fully diluted from continuing operations (inclusive of our share of adjusted losses (gains) from our unconsolidated joint ventures) and excluding certain items, specifically:
EXCLUDED
•Acquisition and Integration Costs
•Restructuring Charges
•Intangible impairments
•(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate)
•Other (income) expense, net
•Stock-based compensation expense
•COVID-19 Costs
•Tax impact of reconciling items and discrete tax items
We do not believe these excluded items to be indicative of our ongoing operating results, and they are not considered when we are forecasting our future results. We believe Adjusted EPS is of value to our current and potential investors when comparing our results from past, present and future periods.
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RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED EPS-FULLY DILUTED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED EPS-FULLY DILUTED FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Reported EPS-Fully Diluted from Continuing Operations $ 1.55 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
Add/(Deduct):
Acquisition and Integration Costs 0.04 - 0.05
Restructuring Charges 0.71 0.67 0.17
Intangible impairments - 0.08 -
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate) (0.59) (1.26) (0.22)
Other (income) expense, net, excluding our share of losses (gains) from our unconsolidated joint ventures (0.71) 0.46 0.09
Stock-based compensation expense 0.21 0.12 0.13
COVID-19 Costs(1)
- 0.03 -
Tax impact of reconciling items and discrete tax items(2)
0.28 (0.11) (0.03)
Income (loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 0.01 - -
Adjusted EPS-Fully Diluted from Continuing Operations(3)
$ 1.51 $ 1.19 $ 1.11
(1)These costs include the purchase of personal protective equipment for our employees and incremental cleaning costs of our facilities, among other direct costs.
(2)The difference between our effective tax rate and our structural tax rate (or adjusted effective tax rate) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 is primarily due to (i) the reconciling items above, which impact our reported income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes but have an insignificant impact on our reported provision (benefit) for income taxes and (ii) other discrete tax items. Our structural tax rate for purposes of the calculation of Adjusted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was 17.7%, 15.1%, and 17.6%, respectively.
(3)Columns may not foot due to rounding.
FFO (NAREIT) AND FFO (NORMALIZED)
Funds from operations ("FFO") is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) as net income (loss) excluding depreciation on real estate assets, gains on sale of real estate, net of tax, and amortization of data center leased-based intangibles. FFO (Nareit) does not give effect to real estate depreciation because these amounts are computed, under GAAP, to allocate the cost of a property over its useful life. Because values for well-maintained real estate assets have historically increased or decreased based upon prevailing market conditions, we believe that FFO (Nareit) provides investors with a clearer view of our operating performance. Our most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO (Nareit) is net income (loss).
Although Nareit has published a definition of FFO, we modify FFO (Nareit), as is common among REITs seeking to provide financial measures that most meaningfully reflect their particular business ("FFO (Normalized)"). Our definition of FFO (Normalized) excludes certain items included in FFO (Nareit) that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results, specifically:
EXCLUDED
•Acquisition and Integration Costs
•Restructuring Charges
•Intangible impairments
•(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (excluding real estate)
•Other (income) expense, net
•Stock-based compensation expense
•COVID-19 Costs
•Real estate financing lease depreciation
•Tax impact of reconciling items and discrete tax items
•(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO FFO (NAREIT) AND FFO (NORMALIZED) (IN THOUSANDS):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Net Income (Loss) $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 268,315
Add/(Deduct):
Real estate depreciation(1)
307,717 298,943 303,415
Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax(2)
(142,892) (365,709) (99,194)
Data center lease-based intangible assets amortization(3)
42,333 42,637 46,696
Our share of FFO (Nareit) reconciling items from our unconsolidated joint ventures - - 1,284
FFO (Nareit) 659,883 318,967 520,516
Add/(Deduct):
Acquisition and Integration Costs 12,764 - 13,293
Restructuring Charges 206,426 194,396 48,597
Intangible impairments - 23,000 -
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (excluding real estate) (3,751) 2,523 40,763
Other (income) expense, net, excluding our share of losses (gains) from our unconsolidated joint ventures(4)
(205,746) 133,611 25,720
Stock-based compensation expense 61,001 34,272 36,194
COVID-19 Costs(5)
- 9,285 -
Real estate financing lease depreciation 14,635 13,801 13,364
Tax impact of reconciling items and discrete tax items(6)
56,822 (31,825) (13,095)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax - - (104)
Our share of FFO (Normalized) reconciling items from our unconsolidated joint ventures (38) (38) 148
FFO (Normalized) $ 801,996 $ 697,992 $ 685,396
(1)Includes depreciation expense related to owned real estate assets (land improvements, buildings, building improvements, leasehold improvements and racking), excluding depreciation related to real estate financing leases.
(2)Tax expense associated with the gain on sale of real estate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, was $25.4 million, $0.4 million, and $5.4 million, respectively.
(3)Includes amortization expense for Data Center In-Place Lease Intangible Assets and Data Center Tenant Relationship Intangible Assets as defined in Note 2.l. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.
(4)Includes foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net, debt extinguishment expense and other, net. See Note 2.u. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding the components of Other (income) expense, net.
(5)These costs include the purchase of personal protective equipment for our employees and incremental cleaning costs of our facilities, among other direct costs.
(6)Represents the tax impact of (i) the reconciling items above, which impacts our reported income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes but has an insignificant impact on our reported provision (benefit) for income taxes and (ii) other discrete tax items. Discrete tax items resulted in a provision (benefit) for income taxes of $19.2 million, $(16.8) million and $(1.5) million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and for the period then ended. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the estimates used. We base our estimates on historical experience, actuarial estimates, current conditions and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The following should be read in conjunction with Note 2 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report, which provides a summary of our significant accounting policies. Our critical accounting estimates include the following, which are listed in no particular order:
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue is recognized when or as control of promised goods or services is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. See Note 2.r. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional details on our revenue recognition policies. Revenue for all our lines of business, with the exception of storage revenues in our Global Data Center Business (which is subject to leasing guidance), is recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), the application of which requires that we make estimates and judgements that may affect the amount and timing of revenue we recognize.
We have determined that the majority of our contracts contain series performance obligations which qualify to be recognized under a practical expedient available in ASC 606 known as the “right to invoice.” This determination allows variable consideration in such contracts to be allocated to and recognized in the period to which the consideration relates, which is typically the period in which it is billed, rather than requiring estimation of variable consideration at the inception of the contract.
From time to time, we make payments to entities that are also customers under a revenue contract. These payments are comprised of Customer Inducements (as defined in Note 2.l. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report). Consideration payable to a customer is treated as a reduction of the transaction price over periods ranging from one to 10 years. If the payment to the customer does not represent payment for a distinct service, revenue is recognized only up to the amount of consideration remaining after customer payment obligations are considered.
Contract Fulfillment Costs are amortized over a three year term, which we have determined is consistent with the transfer of the underlying performance obligations to which the assets relate. Different determinations on term length would result in differences in the amount and timing of amortization expense recognized.
ACCOUNTING FOR ACQUISITIONS
Part of our growth strategy has been to acquire businesses. The purchase price of each acquisition has been determined after due diligence of the target business, market research, strategic planning and the forecasting of expected future results and synergies. Estimated future results and expected synergies are subject to revisions as we integrate each acquisition and attempt to leverage resources.
Accounting for acquisitions of a business has resulted in the capitalization of the cost in excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired in each of these acquisitions as goodwill. We estimate the fair values of the assets acquired in each acquisition as of the date of acquisition and these estimates are subject to adjustment based on the final assessments of the fair value of intangible assets (primarily customer relationship and data center lease-based intangible assets), property, plant and equipment (primarily building, building improvements, leasehold improvements, data center infrastructure and racking structures), operating leases, contingencies and income taxes (primarily deferred income taxes). See Note 3 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for a description of recent acquisitions.
Determining the fair values of the net assets acquired requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows, discount rates and market data, among other items. As it relates to our data center acquisitions, the fair values of the net assets acquired requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of assumptions with respect to (i) certain economic costs (as described more fully in Note 2.l. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report) avoided by acquiring a data center operation with active tenants that would have otherwise been incurred if the data center operation was purchased vacant, (ii) market rental rates and (iii) expectations of lease renewals and extensions. Due to the inherent uncertainty of future events, actual values of net assets acquired could be different from our estimated fair values and could have a material impact on our financial statements.
Of the net assets acquired in our acquisitions, the fair value of owned buildings, including building improvements, customer relationship and data center lease-based intangible assets, racking structures and operating leases are generally the most common and most significant. For significant acquisitions or acquisitions involving new markets or new products, we generally use third parties to assist us in estimating the fair value of owned buildings, including building improvements, customer relationship and lease-based intangible assets and market rental rates for acquired operating leases. For acquisitions that are not significant or do not involve new markets or new products, we generally use third parties to assist us in estimating the fair value of acquired owned buildings, including building improvements, and market rental rates for acquired operating leases. When not using third party appraisals of the fair value of acquired net assets, the fair value of acquired customer relationship intangible assets, above and below market in-place operating leases, and racking structures is determined internally. The fair value of acquired racking structures is determined internally by taking current estimated replacement cost at the date of acquisition for the quantity of racking structures acquired, discounted to take into account the quality (e.g. age, material and type) of the racking structures. We use discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of customer relationship assets, which requires a significant amount of judgment by management, including estimating expected lives of the relationships, expected future cash flows and discount rates. We determine the fair value of tangible data center assets using an estimated replacement cost at the date of acquisition, then discounting for age, economic and functional obsolescence.
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Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at that time but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Assumptions may be incomplete or inaccurate, and unanticipated events and circumstances may occur, which may affect the accuracy of such assumptions. Total property, plant and equipment and intangible assets acquired in our 2021 acquisitions were approximately $150.1 million and $44.9 million, respectively.
IMPAIRMENT OF TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
ASSETS SUBJECT TO DEPRECIATION OR AMORTIZATION
We review long-lived assets and all finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Examples of events or circumstances that may be indicative of impairment include, but are not limited to:
•A significant decrease in the market price of an asset;
•A significant change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being used or in its physical condition;
•A significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of the asset;
•An accumulation of costs significantly greater than the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of an asset;
•A current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset; and
•A current expectation that, more likely than not, an asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.
If events indicate the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable, recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the sum of the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate to their carrying amount. The operations are generally distinguished by the business segment and geographic region in which they operate. If it is determined that we are unable to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the long-lived assets are written down, on a pro rata basis, to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending upon the nature of the assets.
We did not record impairment charges for any of our long-lived asset and finite-lived intangibles during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. During 2019, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $24.0 million on the assets associated with the select offerings within our Iron Mountain Iron Cloud portfolio as we explored strategic options regarding how to maintain and support the infrastructure of select offerings within this portfolio.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS NOT SUBJECT TO AMORTIZATION
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Other than goodwill, we currently have no intangible assets that have indefinite lives and which are not amortized. See Note 2.k. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional details on our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets policies.
We have selected October 1 as our annual goodwill impairment review date. We have performed our annual goodwill impairment review as of October 1, 2021, 2020 and 2019. We concluded that as of October 1, 2021, 2020 and 2019, goodwill was not impaired.
Our reporting units at which level we performed our goodwill impairment analysis as of October 1, 2021 were as follows:
•North American Records and Information Management reporting unit ("North America RIM")
•Europe Records and Information Management reporting unit ("Europe RIM")
•Latin America Records and Information Management reporting unit ("Latin America RIM")
•Australia and New Zealand Records and Information Management reporting unit ("ANZ RIM")
•Asia Records and Information Management reporting unit ("Asia RIM")
•Global Data Center
•Fine Arts
•Entertainment Services
See Note 2.k. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for a description of our reporting units.
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Based on our goodwill impairment analysis as of October 1, 2021, all of our reporting units had estimated fair values exceeding their carrying values by greater than 20%. Our Global Data Center reporting unit had an estimated fair value that exceeded its carrying value by approximately 23%. The reporting unit represented approximately $426.1 million, or 9.5%, of our consolidated goodwill balance at December 31, 2021. The following is a summary of the Global Data Center reporting unit including the goodwill balance (in thousands), percentage by which the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, and certain key assumptions used by us in determining the fair value of the reporting unit as of October 1, 2021:
REPORTING UNIT GOODWILL
BALANCE AT
OCTOBER 1,
2021 PERCENTAGE BY
WHICH THE FAIR VALUE
OF THE REPORTING
UNIT EXCEEDED THE
REPORTING UNIT
CARRYING VALUE AS OF
OCTOBER 1, 2021 KEY ASSUMPTIONS IN THE FAIR VALUE OF REPORTING UNIT
MEASUREMENT AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021
DISCOUNT
RATE AVERAGE ANNUAL
CONTRIBUTION
MARGIN USED IN
DISCOUNTED
CASH FLOW AVERAGE
ANNUAL CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES AS
PERCENTAGE OF
REVENUE(1)
TERMINAL
GROWTH
RATE(2)
Global Data Center $428,992 23.0% 6.5% 40.2% 28.0% 3.0%
(1)For purposes of our goodwill impairment analysis, the term “capital expenditures” includes both growth investment and recurring capital expenditures. The capital expenditure assumptions in our goodwill impairment analysis include significant growth investment in the next three years.
(2)Terminal growth rates are applied in year 10 of our discounted cash flow analysis.
Reporting unit valuations have generally been determined using a combined approach based on the present value of future cash flows (the “Discounted Cash Flow Model”) and market multiples (the “Market Approach"). There are inherent uncertainties and judgments involved when determining the fair value of the reporting units for purposes of our annual goodwill impairment testing. The following includes supplemental information to the table above for the Data Center reporting unit where the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by approximately 23% as of October 1, 2021. The success of this business and the achievement of certain key assumptions developed by management and used in the Discounted Cash Flow Model are contingent upon various factors including, but not limited to, (i) achieving growth from existing customers, (ii) sales to new customers, (iii) increased market penetration and (iv) accurately timing the capital investments related to expansions.
Our Global Data Center Business footprint spans nine markets in the United States: Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; Boston, Massachusetts; Boyers, Pennsylvania; Manassas, Virginia; Edison, New Jersey; Columbus, Ohio; and Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona and seven international markets: Amsterdam, London, Singapore, Frankfurt (directly and through an unconsolidated joint venture) and through unconsolidated joint ventures in Mumbai, Pune and Noida. We provide enterprise-class data center facilities and hyperscale-ready capacity to protect mission-critical assets and ensure the continued operation of our customers’ IT infrastructure with secure, reliable and flexible data center options. Data centers are highly specialized and secure assets that serve as centralized repositories of server, storage and network equipment. They are capital intensive and designed to provide the space, power, cooling and network connectivity necessary to efficiently operate mission-critical IT equipment. The demand for data center infrastructure is being driven by many factors, but most importantly by significant growth in data as well as an increased demand for outsourcing. In order to attract and retain customers, as well as sustain growth in our existing and new markets, we must have the capability to tailor our facilities and invest capital to meet our customers’ needs. Our estimate of fair value reflects the expected growth in each of our data center markets along with the corresponding capital investments required to meet demand. The business is primarily comprised of acquisitions completed in 2018 and late 2017; therefore, we would expect that the fair value of this reporting unit would closely approximate its carrying value.
Key factors that could reasonably be expected to have a negative impact on the estimated fair value of these reporting units and potentially result in impairment charges include, but are not limited to: (i) a deterioration in general economic conditions, (ii) significant adverse changes in regulatory factors or in the business climate, and (iii) adverse actions or assessment by regulators, all of which could result in adverse changes to the key assumptions used in valuing the reporting units. The inability to meet the assumptions used in the Discounted Cash Flow Model and Market Approach for each of the reporting units, or future adverse market conditions not currently known, could lead to a fair value that is less than the carrying value in any one of our reporting units.
Reporting unit valuations have generally been determined using a combined approach based on the Discounted Cash Flow Model and Market Approach. The Discounted Cash Flow Model incorporates significant assumptions including future revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and capital expenditures. The Market Approach requires us to make assumptions related to Adjusted EBITDA multiples. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these assumptions or changes in multiples could result in goodwill impairments in future periods. In conjunction with our annual goodwill impairment reviews, we reconcile the sum of the valuations of all of our reporting units to our market capitalization as of such dates.
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Although we believe we have sufficient historical and projected information available to us to test for goodwill impairment, it is possible that actual results could differ from the estimates used in our impairment tests. Of the key assumptions that impact the goodwill impairment test, the expected future cash flows and discount rate are among the most sensitive and are considered to be critical assumptions, as changes to these estimates could have an effect on the estimated fair value of each of our reporting units. We have assessed the sensitivity of these assumptions on each of our reporting units as of October 1, 2021.
North America RIM, Europe
RIM, Latin America RIM, ANZ
RIM, Asia RIM, Fine Arts and Entertainment Services
We noted that, based on the estimated fair value of these reporting units determined as of October 1, 2021:
•a hypothetical decrease of 10% in the expected annual future cash flows of these reporting units, with all other assumptions unchanged, would have decreased the estimated fair value of these reporting units as of October 1, 2021 by a range of approximately 9.7% to 10.6% but would not, however, have resulted in the carrying value of any of these reporting units with goodwill exceeding their estimated fair value;
•a hypothetical increase of 100 basis points in the discount rate, with all other assumptions unchanged, would have decreased the estimated fair value of these reporting units as of October 1, 2021 by a range of approximately 4.2% to 9.9% but would not, however, have resulted in the carrying value of any of these reporting units with goodwill exceeding their estimated fair value.
Global Data Center
We noted that, as of October 1, 2021, the estimated fair value of the reporting unit:
•exceeds its carrying value by approximately 23%.
Accordingly, any significant negative change in either the expected annual future cash flows of the reporting unit or the discount rate may result in the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeding its estimated fair value.
At December 31, 2021, no factors were identified that would alter the conclusions of our October 1, 2021 goodwill impairment analysis. In making this assessment, we considered a number of factors including operating results, business plans, anticipated future cash flows, transactions and marketplace data. There are inherent uncertainties related to these factors and our judgment in applying them to the analysis of goodwill impairment.
INCOME TAXES
As a REIT, we are generally permitted to deduct from our federal taxable income the dividends we pay to our stockholders. The income represented by such dividends is not subject to federal taxation at the entity level but is taxed, if at all, at the stockholder level. The income of our domestic TRSs, which hold our domestic operations that may not be REIT-compliant as currently operated and structured, is subject, as applicable, to federal and state corporate income tax. In addition, we and our subsidiaries continue to be subject to foreign income taxes in other jurisdictions in which we have business operations or a taxable presence, regardless of whether assets are held or operations are conducted through subsidiaries disregarded for federal income tax purposes or TRSs. We will also be subject to a separate corporate income tax on any gains recognized on the sale or disposition of any asset previously owned by a C corporation during a five-year period after the date we first owned the asset as a REIT asset that are attributable to "built-in gains" with respect to that asset on that date. We will also be subject to a built-in gains tax on our depreciation recapture recognized into income as a result of accounting method changes in connection with our acquisition activities. If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate income tax rates. Even if we remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to some federal, state, local and foreign taxes on our income and property in addition to taxes owed with respect to our TRS operations. In particular, while state income tax regimes often parallel the federal income tax regime for REITs, many states do not completely follow federal rules and some do not follow them at all. See Note 10 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional details on our tax policies.
Accounting for income taxes requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities and for loss and credit carryforwards. We measure deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences and carryforwards are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that the change is enacted. Valuation allowances are provided when recovery of deferred tax assets does not meet the more likely than not standard as defined in GAAP. Valuation allowances would be reversed as a reduction to the provision for income taxes if related deferred tax assets are deemed realizable based on changes in facts and circumstances relevant to the recoverability of the asset.
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At December 31, 2021, we have federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of which we are expecting an insignificant tax benefit to be realized. We have assets for foreign net operating losses of $85.5 million, with various expiration dates (and in some cases no expiration date), subject to a valuation allowance of approximately 47%. If actual results differ unfavorably from certain of our estimates used, we may not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred income tax assets and additional valuation allowances may be required. Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that our estimates reflected in the tax provisions and accruals will equal our actual results. These differences could have a material impact on our income tax provision and operating results in the period in which such determination is made.
The evaluation of an uncertain tax position is a two-step process. The first step is a recognition process whereby we determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is a measurement process whereby a tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is calculated to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. We are subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which we have business operations or a taxable presence. We regularly assess the likelihood of additional assessments by tax authorities and provide for these matters as appropriate. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had approximately $27.8 million and $26.0 million, respectively, of reserves related to uncertain tax positions. The reversal of these reserves will be recorded as a reduction of our income tax provision if sustained. Although we believe our tax estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could result in changes in our estimates.
Following our conversion to a REIT in 2014, we concluded that it was not our intent to reinvest our current and future undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries indefinitely outside the United States. As of December 31, 2016, we concluded that it is our intent to indefinitely reinvest our current and future undistributed earnings of certain of our unconverted foreign TRSs outside the United States. During 2021, as a result of the enactment of a tax law and the closing of various acquisitions, we reassessed this intention and concluded that it is no longer our intention to reinvest our undistributed earnings of our foreign TRSs indefinitely outside the United States. As a REIT, future repatriation of incremental undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries will not be subject to federal or state income tax, with the exception of foreign withholding taxes. However, such future repatriations may require distributions to our stockholders in accordance with REIT distribution rules, and any such distribution may then be taxable, as appropriate, at the stockholder level. We expect to provide for foreign withholding taxes on the current and future earnings of all of our foreign subsidiaries as the result of such reassessment.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following information summarizes our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. For a discussion of our results for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February 24, 2021.
COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND COMPARISON OF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019
(IN THOUSANDS):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DOLLAR
CHANGE PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
2021 2020
Revenues $ 4,491,531 $ 4,147,270 $ 344,261 8.3 %
Operating Expenses 3,637,359 3,212,485 424,874 13.2 %
Operating Income 854,172 934,785 (80,613) (8.6) %
Other Expenses, Net 401,447 591,689 (190,242) (32.2) %
Income from Continuing Operations 452,725 343,096 109,629 32.0 %
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax - - - - %
Net Income 452,725 343,096 109,629 32.0 %
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 2,506 403 2,103 521.8 %
Net Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated $ 450,219 $ 342,693 $ 107,526 31.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$ 1,634,699 $ 1,475,721 $ 158,978 10.8 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)
36.4 % 35.6 %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DOLLAR
CHANGE PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
2020 2019
Revenues $ 4,147,270 $ 4,262,584 $ (115,314) (2.7) %
Operating Expenses 3,212,485 3,481,246 (268,761) (7.7) %
Operating Income 934,785 781,338 153,447 19.6 %
Other Expenses, Net 591,689 513,127 78,562 15.3 %
Income from Continuing Operations 343,096 268,211 74,885 27.9 %
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax - 104 (104) (100.0) %
Net Income 343,096 268,315 74,781 27.9 %
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 403 938 (535) (57.0) %
Net Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated $ 342,693 $ 267,377 $ 75,316 28.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$ 1,475,721 $ 1,469,009 $ 6,712 0.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1)
35.6 % 34.5 %
(1)See “Non-GAAP Measures-Adjusted EBITDA” in this Annual Report for the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations and a discussion of why we believe these non-GAAP measures provide relevant and useful information to our current and potential investors.
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REVENUES
Consolidated revenues consist of the following (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE
2021 2020 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY(1)
IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH(2)
Storage Rental $ 2,870,119 $ 2,754,091 $ 116,028 4.2 % 2.8 % 0.2 % 2.6 %
Service 1,621,412 1,393,179 228,233 16.4 % 14.7 % 1.5 % 13.2 %
Total Revenues $ 4,491,531 $ 4,147,270 $ 344,261 8.3 % 6.8 % 0.7 % 6.1 %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE
2020 2019 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY(1)
IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH(2)
Storage Rental $ 2,754,091 $ 2,681,087 $ 73,004 2.7 % 3.8 % 1.4 % 2.4 %
Service 1,393,179 1,581,497 (188,318) (11.9) % (11.0) % 1.8 % (12.8) %
Total Revenues $ 4,147,270 $ 4,262,584 $ (115,314) (2.7) % (1.7) % 1.6 % (3.3) %
(1)Constant currency growth rates are calculated by translating the 2020 results at the 2021 average exchange rates and the 2019 results at the 2020 average exchange rates.
(2)Our organic revenue growth rate, which is a non-GAAP measure, represents the year-over-year growth rate of our revenues excluding the impact of business acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, but including the impact of acquisitions of customer relationships.
TOTAL REVENUES
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the increase in reported consolidated revenue was driven by reported storage rental revenue growth and reported service revenue growth. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations increased our reported consolidated revenues by 1.5% in the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the prior year period.
STORAGE RENTAL REVENUES AND SERVICE REVENUES
Primary factors influencing the change in reported storage rental revenue and reported service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 include the following:
STORAGE RENTAL REVENUES
•organic storage rental revenue growth driven by increased volume in faster growing markets and our Global Data Center Business segment and revenue management;
•a 2.4% increase in total global volume (excluding acquisitions, total global volume increased 0.2%); and
•an increase of $37.7 million due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
SERVICE REVENUES
•an increase in service activity levels, particularly in regions where governments have lifted or eased COVID-19 related restrictions on our customers' non-essential business operations;
•organic service revenue growth reflecting increased service activity levels; and
•an increase of $20.8 million due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
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OPERATING EXPENSES
COST OF SALES
Consolidated Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) consists of the following expenses (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE % OF
CONSOLIDATED
REVENUES PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
(FAVORABLE)/
UNFAVORABLE
2021 2020 DOLLAR CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY 2021 2020
Labor $ 769,617 $ 738,038 $ 31,579 4.3 % 3.0 % 17.1 % 17.8 % (0.7) %
Facilities 795,802 731,679 64,123 8.8 % 7.0 % 17.7 % 17.6 % 0.1 %
Transportation 136,792 125,591 11,201 8.9 % 7.0 % 3.0 % 3.0 % - %
Product Cost of Sales and Other 185,018 154,386 30,632 19.8 % 18.1 % 4.1 % 3.7 % 0.4 %
COVID-19 Costs - 7,648 (7,648) (100.0) % (100.0) % - % 0.2 % (0.2) %
Total Cost of sales $ 1,887,229 $ 1,757,342 $ 129,887 7.4 % 5.8 % 42.0 % 42.4 % (0.4) %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE % OF
CONSOLIDATED
REVENUES PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
(FAVORABLE)/
UNFAVORABLE
2020 2019 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY 2020 2019
Labor $ 738,038 $ 814,459 $ (76,421) (9.4) % (7.9) % 17.8 % 19.1 % (1.3) %
Facilities 731,679 697,330 34,349 4.9 % 6.0 % 17.6 % 16.4 % 1.2 %
Transportation 125,591 162,905 (37,314) (22.9) % (22.6) % 3.0 % 3.8 % (0.8) %
Product Cost of Sales and Other 154,386 158,621 (4,235) (2.7) % (1.0) % 3.7 % 3.7 % - %
COVID-19 Costs 7,648 - 7,648 100.0 % 100.0 % 0.2 % - % 0.2 %
Total Cost of sales $ 1,757,342 $ 1,833,315 $ (75,973) (4.1) % (2.9) % 42.4 % 43.0 % (0.6) %
Primary factors influencing the change in reported consolidated Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 include the following:
•an increase in labor costs driven by an increase in service activity, particularly in regions where governments have lifted or eased COVID-19 related restrictions on our customers' non-essential business operations, partially offset by benefits from Project Summit;
•an increase in facilities expenses driven by increases in rent expense, reflecting the impact from our sale-leaseback activity during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021 (which we expect to continue in 2022 as we continue to look for future opportunities to monetize a small portion of our owned industrial real estate assets as part of our ongoing capital recycling program), as well as increases in utilities and property taxes;
•an increase in product cost of sales and other driven by an increase in project activity; and
•an increase of $25.8 million due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Consolidated Selling, general and administrative expenses consists of the following expenses (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE % OF
CONSOLIDATED
REVENUES PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
(FAVORABLE)/
UNFAVORABLE
DOLLAR
CHANGE
2021 2020 ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY 2021 2020
General, Administrative and Other $ 760,346 $ 716,213 $ 44,133 6.2 % 5.1 % 16.9 % 17.3 % (0.4) %
Sales, Marketing and Account Management 262,213 231,365 30,848 13.3 % 11.8 % 5.8 % 5.6 % 0.2 %
COVID-19 Costs - 1,637 (1,637) (100.0) % (100.0) % - % - % - %
Total Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 1,022,559 $ 949,215 $ 73,344 7.7 % 6.6 % 22.8 % 22.9 % (0.1) %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE % OF
CONSOLIDATED
REVENUES PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
(FAVORABLE)/
UNFAVORABLE
2020 2019 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY 2020 2019
General, Administrative and Other $ 716,213 $ 745,960 $ (29,747) (4.0) % (3.0) % 17.3 % 17.5 % (0.2) %
Sales, Marketing and Account Management 231,365 245,704 (14,339) (5.8) % (5.0) % 5.6 % 5.8 % (0.2) %
COVID-19 Costs 1,637 - 1,637 100.0 % 100.0 % - % - % - %
Total Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 949,215 $ 991,664 $ (42,449) (4.3) % (3.4) % 22.9 % 23.3 % (0.4) %
Primary factors influencing the change in reported consolidated Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 include the following:
•an increase in general, administrative and other expenses, driven by higher wages and benefits, stock-based compensation expense and bonus compensation accruals, partially offset by benefits from Project Summit, as well as lower professional fees and bad debt expense;
•an increase in sales, marketing and account management expenses, driven by higher compensation expense, primarily reflecting increased wages and sales commissions, as well as increased marketing costs; and
•an increase of $10.1 million due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Our depreciation and amortization charges result primarily from depreciation related to storage systems, which include racking structures, buildings, building and leasehold improvements and computer systems hardware and software. Amortization relates primarily to customer relationship intangible assets, contract fulfillment costs and data center lease-based intangible assets. Both depreciation and amortization are impacted by the timing of acquisitions.
Depreciation expense increased $17.5 million, or 3.9%, on a reported dollar basis for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. See Note 2.h. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding the useful lives over which our property, plant and equipment is depreciated.
Amortization expense increased $10.8 million, or 5.3%, on a reported dollar basis for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020.
ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION COSTS
Acquisition and integration costs represent operating expenditures directly associated with the closing and integration activities of our business acquisitions that have closed, or are highly probable of closing, and include (i) advisory, legal and professional fees to complete business acquisitions and (ii) costs to integrate acquired businesses into our existing operations, including move, severance, facility upgrade and system integration costs (collectively, "Acquisition and Integration Costs"). Acquisition and Integration Costs do not include costs associated with the formation of joint ventures or costs associated with the acquisition of customer relationships. Acquisition and Integration Costs for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was approximately $12.8 million, $0.0 million and $13.3 million, respectively.
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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Restructuring Charges for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were approximately $206.4 million, $194.4 million and $48.6 million, respectively, and primarily consisted of employee severance costs and professional fees associated with Project Summit.
INTANGIBLE IMPAIRMENTS
The intangible impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $23.0 million and related to the write-down of goodwill associated with our Fine Arts reporting unit in the first quarter of 2020.
GAIN ON DISPOSAL/WRITE-DOWN OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT, NET
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
Consolidated gain on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net
Approximately $172.0 million
Approximately $363.5 million
The gains primarily consisted of: •Gains associated with sale and sale-leaseback transactions of approximately $164.0 million, of which (i) approximately $127.4 million relates to the sale-leaseback transactions of five facilities in the United Kingdom during the second quarter of 2021 and (ii) approximately $36.6 million relates to the sale and sale-leaseback transactions of nine facilities in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2021.
•Gains associated with sale-leaseback transactions of approximately $342.1 million, of which (i) approximately $265.6 million relates to the sale-leaseback transactions of 14 facilities in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2020 and (ii) approximately $76.4 million relates to the sale-leaseback transactions of two facilities in the United States during the third quarter of 2020
•Gains of approximately $24.1 million associated with the Frankfurt JV (as defined below) transaction.
OTHER EXPENSES, NET
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
Consolidated Interest Expense, Net decreased $0.5 million, to $418.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 from $418.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Our weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the commitment fee on the unused portion of our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) and fees associated with the letters of credit, was 4.7% and 4.6% at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 7 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding our indebtedness.
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
Consolidated other (income) expense, net consists of the following (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DOLLAR
CHANGE
DESCRIPTION 2021 2020
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net $ (15,753) $ 29,830 $ (45,583)
Debt extinguishment expense - 68,300 (68,300)
Other, net (177,051) 45,415 (222,466)
Other (Income) Expense, Net $ (192,804) $ 143,545 $ (336,349)
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTION (GAINS) LOSSES, NET
We recorded net foreign currency transaction gains of $15.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2021, based on period-end exchange rates. These gains resulted primarily from the impact of changes in the exchange rate of the Euro and the British pound sterling against the United States dollar compared to December 31, 2020 on our intercompany balances with and between certain of our subsidiaries.
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DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT EXPENSE
Debt extinguishment expense represents the call premiums and write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the early redemption of the 6% Senior Notes due 2023, the 43/8% Senior Notes due 2021, the 53/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024, the 53/8% CAD Senior Notes due 2023, the 3% Euro Senior Notes due 2025 and the 53/8% Senior Notes due 2026.
OTHER, NET
Other, net for the year ended December 31, 2021 consists primarily of (a) a gain of approximately $179.0 million associated with our IPM Divestment and (b) a gain of approximately $20.3 million associated with the loss of control and related deconsolidation, as of May 18, 2021, of one of our wholly owned Netherlands subsidiaries, for which we had value-added tax liability exposure that was recorded in 2019, partially offset by (c) losses on our equity method investments. Other, net for the year ended December 31, 2020 consists primarily of (a) changes in the estimated value of our mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests and (b) losses on our equity method investments.
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
Our effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 28.0% and 7.9%, respectively. Our effective tax rate is subject to variability in the future due to, among other items: (1) changes in the mix of income between our QRSs and our TRSs, as well as among the jurisdictions in which we operate; (2) tax law changes; (3) volatility in foreign exchange gains and losses; (4) the timing of the establishment and reversal of tax reserves; and (5) our ability to utilize net operating losses that we generate.
The primary reconciling items between the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% and our overall effective tax rate were:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
The benefit derived from the dividends paid deduction of $8.2 million which was offset by (1) the impact of differences in the tax rates at which our foreign earnings are subject to, resulting in a tax provision of $9.9 million, and (2) foreign withholding taxes of $23.7 million, which were either paid during the year or accrued, for the deferred tax liability for the U.S. tax impact of undistributed earnings of foreign TRSs that are no longer intended to be permanently reinvested outside the United States.
The benefit derived from the dividends paid deduction of $60.4 million and the impact of differences in the tax rates at which our foreign earnings are subject to, resulting in a tax provision of $9.5 million.
As a REIT, we are entitled to a deduction for dividends paid, resulting in a substantial reduction of federal income tax expense. As a REIT, substantially all of our income tax expense will be incurred based on the earnings generated by our foreign subsidiaries and our domestic TRSs.
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. We are subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which we have business operations or a taxable presence. We regularly assess the likelihood of additional assessments by tax authorities and provide for these matters as appropriate. Although we believe our tax estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could result in changes in our estimates.
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
The following table reflects the effect of the foregoing factors on our consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DOLLAR
CHANGE PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
2021 2020
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 109,629 32.0 %
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations as a percentage of Consolidated Revenue 10.1 % 8.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,634,699 $ 1,475,721 $ 158,978 10.8 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 36.4 % 35.6 %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DOLLAR
CHANGE PERCENTAGE
CHANGE
2020 2019
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 343,096 $ 268,211 $ 74,885 27.9 %
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations as a percentage of Consolidated Revenue 8.3 % 6.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,475,721 $ 1,469,009 $ 6,712 0.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 35.6 % 34.5 %
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased by 80 basis points compared to the prior year, reflecting improved service revenue trends, benefits from Project Summit, revenue management and ongoing cost containment measures, partially offset by higher compensation expense and sales commissions.
↑ INCREASED BY $159.0 MILLION
OR 10.8%
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
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SEGMENT ANALYSIS
See the discussion of Business Segments under Item I and Note 11 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, both included in this Annual Report, for a description of our reportable operating segments.
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS (IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE
2021 2020 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY IMPACT OF
ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH
Storage Rental $ 2,471,894 $ 2,373,783 $ 98,111 4.1 % 2.6 % 0.7 % 1.9 %
Service 1,504,269 1,325,497 178,772 13.5 % 11.8 % 0.6 % 11.2 %
Segment Revenue $ 3,976,163 $ 3,699,280 $ 276,883 7.5 % 5.9 % 0.7 % 5.2 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,734,227 $ 1,574,069 $ 160,158
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin 43.6 % 42.6 %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE
2020 2019 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY IMPACT OF
ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH
Storage Rental $ 2,373,783 $ 2,320,076 $ 53,707 2.3 % 3.6 % 1.7 % 1.9 %
Service 1,325,497 1,492,357 (166,860) (11.2) % (10.2) % 1.9 % (12.1) %
Segment Revenue $ 3,699,280 $ 3,812,433 $ (113,153) (3.0) % (1.8) % 1.8 % (3.6) %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,574,069 $ 1,566,065 $ 8,004
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin 42.6 % 41.1 %
3-YEAR SEGMENT ANALYSIS: GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS (IN MILLIONS)
Storage Rental
Revenue Service
Revenue Segment
Revenue Segment Adjusted
EBITDA
Primary factors influencing the change in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in our Global RIM Business segment for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 include the following:
•organic storage rental revenue growth driven by revenue management and volume;
•a 2.3% increase in global records management volume (excluding acquisitions, global records management volume increased 0.2%);
•organic service revenue growth mainly driven by increased traditional service activity levels, particularly in regions where governments have lifted or eased COVID-19 related restrictions on our customers' non-essential business operations, and growth in our Global Digital Solutions and Secure IT Asset Disposition businesses;
•an increase in revenue of $54.6 million due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; and
•a 100 basis point increase in Adjusted EBITDA Margin primarily driven by benefits from Project Summit, revenue management, ongoing cost containment measures and lower bad debt expense, partially offset by increases in compensation, benefits, sales commissions and rent expense.
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GLOBAL DATA CENTER BUSINESS (IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH
2021 2020 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY
Storage Rental $ 289,592 $ 263,695 $ 25,897 9.8 % 9.0 % 1.0 % 8.0 %
Service 37,306 15,617 21,689 138.9 % 137.7 % - % 137.7 %
Segment Revenue $ 326,898 $ 279,312 $ 47,586 17.0 % 16.2 % 0.7 % 15.5 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 137,349 $ 126,576 $ 10,773
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin 42.0 % 45.3 %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE IMPACT OF ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH
2020 2019 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY
Storage Rental $ 263,695 $ 246,925 $ 16,770 6.8 % 6.5 % - % 6.5 %
Service 15,617 10,226 5,391 52.7 % 51.5 % - % 51.5 %
Segment Revenue $ 279,312 $ 257,151 $ 22,161 8.6 % 8.3 % - % 8.3 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ 126,576 $ 121,517 $ 5,059
Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin 45.3 % 47.3 %
3-YEAR SEGMENT ANALYSIS: GLOBAL DATA CENTER BUSINESS (IN MILLIONS)
Storage Rental
Revenue Service
Revenue Segment
Revenue Segment Adjusted
EBITDA
Primary factors influencing the change in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in our Global Data Center Business segment for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 include the following:
•organic storage rental revenue growth from leases signed during 2021 and in prior periods, and service revenue growth from project revenue, partially offset by churn of 890 basis points;
•an increase in Adjusted EBITDA primarily driven by organic storage rental revenue growth; and
•a 330 basis point decrease in Adjusted EBITDA Margin reflecting a change in revenue mix due to lower margin project revenue during the period, which is expected to have a temporary impact on segment margins.
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CORPORATE AND OTHER BUSINESS (IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE IMPACT OF
ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH
2021 2020 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY
Storage Rental $ 108,633 $ 116,613 $ (7,980) (6.8) % (7.5) % (12.3) % 4.8 %
Service 79,837 52,065 27,772 53.3 % 50.5 % 25.9 % 24.6 %
Segment Revenue $ 188,470 $ 168,678 $ 19,792 11.7 % 10.5 % (1.2) % 11.7 %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ (236,877) $ (224,924) $ (11,953)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a Percentage of Consolidated Revenue (5.3) % (5.4) %
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE CHANGE IMPACT OF
ACQUISITIONS ORGANIC
GROWTH
2020 2019 DOLLAR
CHANGE ACTUAL CONSTANT
CURRENCY
Storage Rental $ 116,613 $ 114,086 $ 2,527 2.2 % 2.1 % (1.1) % 3.2 %
Service 52,065 78,914 (26,849) (34.0) % 34.1 % 0.3 % (34.4) %
Segment Revenue $ 168,678 $ 193,000 $ (24,322) (12.6) % (12.7) % (0.5) % (12.2) %
Segment Adjusted EBITDA $ (224,924) $ (218,573) $ (6,351)
Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a Percentage of Consolidated Revenue (5.4) % (5.1) %
Primary factors influencing the change in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in our Corporate and Other Business segment for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 include the following:
•organic service revenue growth mainly driven by increased service activity levels in our Fine Arts business, particularly in regions where governments have lifted or eased COVID-19 related restrictions on our customers' non-essential business operations; and
•a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA driven by higher wages, benefits and bonus compensation accruals, partially offset by benefits from Project Summit, decreased professional fees, ongoing cost containment measures and improved service revenue trends.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
GENERAL
We expect to meet our short-term and long-term cash flow requirements through cash generated from operations, cash on hand, borrowings under our Credit Agreement (as defined below) and proceeds from monetizing a small portion of our total industrial real estate assets, as well as other potential financings (such as the issuance of debt or equity). Our cash flow requirements, both in the near and long term, include, but are not limited to, capital expenditures, the repayment of outstanding debt, shareholder dividends, potential and pending business acquisitions and normal business operation needs.
PROJECT SUMMIT
As disclosed above, in October 2019, we announced Project Summit. From the inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021, we have incurred approximately $450.0 million of Restructuring Charges related to Project Summit, primarily related to employee severance costs, internal costs associated with the development and implementation of Project Summit initiatives and professional fees. From the inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021, we have also incurred approximately $33.8 million of capital expenditures. As of December 31, 2021, we have completed Project Summit.
CASH FLOWS
The following is a summary of our cash balances and cash flows (in thousands) as of and for the years ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities - Continuing Operations $ 758,902 $ 987,657 $ 966,655
Cash Flows from Investing Activities - Continuing Operations (473,313) (85,440) (735,946)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities - Continuing Operations (220,806) (886,699) (198,973)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, End of Year 255,828 205,063 193,555
A. CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
For the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash flows provided by operating activities decreased by $228.8 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to a decrease in cash from working capital of $266.0 million, primarily related to the collections of accounts receivable and timing of accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by an increase in net income (including non-cash charges) of $37.2 million.
B. CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Our significant investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021 are highlighted below:
•We paid cash for capital expenditures of $611.1 million. Additional details of our capital spending are included in the “Capital Expenditures” section below.
•We paid cash for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) of $204.0 million, primarily funded by borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.
•We received $278.3 million in proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, primarily related to proceeds from sale and sale-leaseback transactions of 14 facilities in the United Kingdom and the United States during the second and fourth quarters of 2021.
•We received $213.9 million in net proceeds from the IPM Divestment.
C. CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Our significant financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 included:
•Net proceeds of $737.8 million associated with the issuance of the 5% Notes due 2032 (as defined below).
•Net payments of $192.3 million primarily associated with repayment of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
•Purchase of noncontrolling interest of $75.0 million.
•Payment of dividends in the amount of $718.3 million on our common stock.
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
We present two categories of capital expenditures: (1) Growth Investment Capital Expenditures and (2) Recurring Capital Expenditures with the following sub-categories: (i) Data Center; (ii) Real Estate; (iii) Innovation and Other (for Growth Investment Capital Expenditures only); and (iv) Non-Real Estate (for Recurring Capital Expenditures only).
GROWTH INVESTMENT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
•Data Center: Expenditures primarily related to investments in new construction of data center facilities (including the acquisition of land and development of facilities) or capacity expansion in existing buildings.
•Real Estate: Expenditures primarily related to investments in land, buildings, building improvements, leasehold improvements and racking structures to grow our revenues or achieve operational efficiencies.
•Innovation and Other: Discretionary capital expenditures for significant new products and services, restructuring (including Project Summit), and integration of acquisitions.
RECURRING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:
•Real Estate: Expenditures primarily related to the replacement of components of real estate assets such as buildings, building improvements, leasehold improvements and racking structures.
•Non-Real Estate: Expenditures primarily related to the replacement of containers and shred bins, warehouse equipment, fixtures, computer hardware, or third-party or internally-developed software assets that support the maintenance of existing revenues or avoidance of an increase in costs.
•Data Center: Expenditures related to the upgrade or re-configuration of existing data center assets.
The following table presents our capital spend for 2021, 2020 and 2019 organized by the type of the spending as described above.
NATURE OF CAPITAL SPEND (IN THOUSANDS)
2021 2020 2019
Growth Investment Capital Expenditures:
Data Center $ 308,701 $ 216,491 $ 401,902
Real Estate 112,441 67,217 133,093
Innovation and Other 37,078 18,810 17,555
Total Growth Investment Capital Expenditures 458,220 302,518 552,550
Recurring Capital Expenditures:
Real Estate 67,032 51,009 55,444
Non-Real Estate 67,822 76,124 74,092
Data Center 13,347 15,959 8,589
Total Recurring Capital Expenditures 148,201 143,092 138,125
Total Capital Spend (on accrual basis) 606,421 445,610 690,675
Net increase (decrease) in prepaid capital expenditures 1,343 1,836 510
Net decrease (increase) in accrued capital expenditures 3,318 (9,183) 1,798
Total Capital Spend (on cash basis) $ 611,082 $ 438,263 $ 692,983
Excluding capital expenditures associated with potential future acquisitions, we expect total capital expenditures of approximately $850.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2022. Of this, we expect our capital expenditures for growth investment to be approximately $700.0 million, and our recurring capital expenditures to approach $155.0 million. Approximately three-quarters of our expected capital expenditures for growth investment relates to Global Data Center Business development spend.
DIVIDENDS
See Note 9 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for information on dividends.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND DEBT
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds) and accounts receivable. The only significant concentration of liquid investments as of December 31, 2021 is related to cash and cash equivalents. See Note 2.f. to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for information on our money market funds.
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 2021
DEBT (INCLUSIVE
OF DISCOUNT)
UNAMORTIZED
DEFERRED
FINANCING COSTS
CARRYING
AMOUNT
Revolving Credit Facility $ - $ (5,174) $ (5,174)
Term Loan A 203,125 - 203,125
Term Loan B 672,847 (4,995) 667,852
Australian Dollar Term Loan (the "AUD Term Loan") 223,182 (656) 222,526
UK Bilateral Revolving Credit Facility 189,168 (709) 188,459
37/8% GBP Senior Notes due 2025 (the "GBP Notes")
540,481 (3,912) 536,569
47/8% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "47/8% Notes due 2027")
1,000,000 (8,176) 991,824
51/4% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "51/4% Notes due 2028")
825,000 (7,380) 817,620
5% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "5% Notes due 2028") 500,000 (4,763) 495,237
47/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "47/8% Notes due 2029")
1,000,000 (11,211) 988,789
51/4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "51/4% Notes due 2030")
1,300,000 (12,911) 1,287,089
41/2% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "41/2% Notes")
1,100,000 (11,404) 1,088,596
5% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "5% Notes due 2032") 750,000 (13,782) 736,218
55/8% Senior Notes due 2032 (the "55/8% Notes")
600,000 (6,147) 593,853
Real Estate Mortgages, Financing Lease Liabilities and Other 460,648 (840) 459,808
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program - (450) (450)
Total Long-term Debt 9,364,451 (92,510) 9,271,941
Less Current Portion (310,084) 656 (309,428)
Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion $ 9,054,367 $ (91,854) $ 8,962,513
See Note 7 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information regarding our long-term debt.
CREDIT AGREEMENT
Our credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") consists of a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a term loan (the “Term Loan A”). The Revolving Credit Facility enables IMI and certain of its United States and foreign subsidiaries to borrow in United States dollars and (subject to sublimits) a variety of other currencies (including Canadian dollars, British pounds sterling and Euros, among other currencies) in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed $1,750.0 million. Under the Credit Agreement, we have the option to request additional commitments of up to $1,260.0 million, in the form of term loans or through increased commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to the conditions specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on June 3, 2023, at which point all obligations become due. The original principal amount of the Term Loan A was $250.0 million and is to be paid in quarterly installments in an amount equal to $3.1 million per quarter, with the remaining balance due on June 3, 2023.
IMI and the Guarantors guarantee all obligations under the Credit Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement varies depending on our choice of interest rate and currency options, plus an applicable margin, which varies based on our consolidated leverage ratio. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires the payment of a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, which fee ranges from between 0.25% to 0.4% based on our consolidated leverage ratio and fees associated with outstanding letters of credit. As of December 31, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and $203.1 million aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan A. At December 31, 2021, we had various outstanding letters of credit totaling $3,039 under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021, which is based on IMI’s leverage ratio, the last 12 months' earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and rent expense (“EBITDAR”), other adjustments as defined in the Credit Agreement and current external debt, was $1,747.0 million (which amount represents the maximum availability as of such date). Available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to compliance with our indenture covenants as discussed below. The average interest rate in effect under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A was 1.9% as of December 31, 2021.
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IMI’s wholly owned subsidiary, Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC (“IMIM”), has an incremental term loan B with a principal amount of $700.0 million (the “Term Loan B”). The Term Loan B, which matures on January 2, 2026, was issued at 99.75% of par. The Term Loan B holders benefit from the same security and guarantees as other borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The Term Loan B holders also benefit from the same affirmative and negative covenants as other borrowings under the Credit Agreement; however, the Term Loan B holders are not generally entitled to the benefits of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Principal payments on the Term Loan B are to be paid in quarterly installments of $1.8 million per quarter during the period June 30, 2018 through December 31, 2025, with the balance due on January 2, 2026. The Term Loan B may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The Term Loan B bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%. As of December 31, 2021, we had $673.8 million aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan B. The interest rate in effect under Term Loan B as of December 31, 2021 was 3.1%.
DECEMBER 2021 OFFERING
On December 28, 2021, Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc., one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, completed a private offering of $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 5% Notes due 2032. The 5% Notes due 2032 were issued at 100.000% of par. The total net proceeds of approximately $738.0 million from the issuance of the 5% Notes due 2032, after deducting the initial purchasers’ commissions, were used to finance the purchase price of the ITRenew Transaction, which closed on January 25, 2022, and to pay related fees and expenses. At December 31, 2021, the net proceeds from the 5% Notes due 2032, were used to temporarily repay borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and invest in money market funds. The 5% Notes due 2032 are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior basis, by IMI and the other Guarantors.
UK BILATERAL REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
Iron Mountain (UK) PLC and Iron Mountain (UK) Data Centre Limited (collectively, the "UK Borrowers") have a 140.0 million British pounds sterling Revolving Credit Facility (the “UK Bilateral Facility”) with Barclays Bank PLC. The maximum amount permitted to be borrowed under the UK Bilateral Facility is 140.0 million British pounds sterling, and we have the option to request additional commitments of up to 125.0 million British pounds sterling, subject to the conditions specified in the UK Bilateral Facility. The UK Bilateral Facility is fully drawn. The UK Bilateral Facility is secured by certain properties in the United Kingdom. IMI and the Guarantors guarantee all obligations under the UK Bilateral Facility. The UK Bilateral Facility was originally scheduled to mature on September 23, 2022, at which point all obligations were to become due.
On May 25, 2021, the UK Borrowers entered into an amendment to the UK Bilateral Facility with Barclays Bank PLC to (i) modify the interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 2.0% (with flexibility built in for the expected transition away from LIBOR) and (ii) add an additional option to extend the maturity date by one year. After this amendment, the UK Bilateral Facility contains two one-year options that allow us to extend the maturity date beyond the September 23, 2022 expiration date, subject to certain conditions specified in the UK Bilateral Facility, including the lender's consent. On September 23, 2021, the UK Borrowers executed the one-year option to extend the maturity date to September 24, 2023.The interest rate in effect under the UK Bilateral Facility was 2.1% as of December 31, 2021.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
We participate in an accounts receivable securitization program (the “Accounts Receivable Securitization Program”) involving several of our wholly owned subsidiaries and certain financial institutions. Under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, certain of our subsidiaries sell substantially all of their United States accounts receivable balances to our wholly owned special purpose entities, Iron Mountain Receivables QRS, LLC and Iron Mountain Receivables TRS, LLC (the “Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries”). The Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries use the accounts receivable balances to collateralize loans obtained from certain financial institutions. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries are consolidated subsidiaries of IMI. IMIM retains the responsibility of servicing the accounts receivable balances pledged as collateral for the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and IMI provides a performance guaranty. The maximum availability allowed is limited by eligible accounts receivable, as defined under the terms of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
On June 28, 2021, we entered into an amendment to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to extend the maturity date from July 30, 2021 to July 1, 2023, at which point all obligations become due. The interest rate under the amended Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is LIBOR plus 1.0%. As of December 31, 2021, the maximum amount available under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program was $300.0 million. There were no amounts outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program as of December 31, 2021. Commitment fees at a rate of 40 basis points are charged on amounts made available but not borrowed under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
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LETTERS OF CREDIT
As of December 31, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $36,480, of which $3,039 reduce our borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility (as described above). The letters of credit expire at various dates between January 2022 and March 2025.
DEBT COVENANTS
The Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7 to Notes of Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report), our bond indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to complete acquisitions, pay cash dividends, incur indebtedness, make investments, sell assets and take other specified corporate actions. The covenants do not contain a rating trigger. Therefore, a change in our debt rating would not trigger a default under the Credit Agreement, our bond indentures or other agreements governing our indebtedness. The Credit Agreement requires that we satisfy a fixed charge coverage ratio, a net total lease adjusted leverage ratio and a net secured debt lease adjusted leverage ratio on a quarterly basis and our bond indentures require that, among other things, we satisfy a leverage ratio (not lease adjusted) or a fixed charge coverage ratio (not lease adjusted), as a condition to taking actions such as paying dividends and incurring indebtedness.
The Credit Agreement uses EBITDAR-based calculations and the bond indentures use EBITDA-based calculations as the primary measures of financial performance for purposes of calculating leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The bond indenture EBITDA-based calculations include our consolidated subsidiaries, other than those we have designated as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” as defined in the bond indentures. Generally, the Credit Agreement and the bond indentures use a trailing four fiscal quarter basis for purposes of the relevant calculations and require certain adjustments and exclusions for purposes of those calculations, which make the calculation of financial performance for purposes of those calculations under the Credit Agreement and bond indentures not directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein. These adjustments can be significant. For example, the calculation of financial performance under the Credit Agreement and certain of our bond indentures includes (subject to specified exceptions and caps) adjustments for non-cash charges and for expected benefits associated with (i) completed acquisitions, (ii) certain executed lease agreements associated with our data center business that have yet to commence, and (iii) restructuring and other strategic initiatives, such as Project Summit. The calculation of financial performance under our other bond indentures includes, for example, adjustments for non-cash charges and for expected benefits associated with (i) completed acquisitions, and (ii) events that are extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios under the Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 MAXIMUM/MINIMUM ALLOWABLE
Net total lease adjusted leverage ratio 5.3 Maximum allowable of 6.5
Net secured debt lease adjusted leverage ratio 1.8 Maximum allowable of 4.0
Fixed charge coverage ratio 2.4 Minimum allowable of 1.5
We are in compliance with our leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios under the Credit Agreement, our bond indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness as of December 31, 2021. Noncompliance with these leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity.
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Our ability to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our future performance, working capital levels and capital structure, which are subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors which may be beyond our control. There can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient cash flow from our operations or that future financings will be available on acceptable terms or in amounts sufficient to enable us to service or refinance our indebtedness or to make necessary capital expenditures.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
In March 2018, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates on a portion of our floating rate indebtedness. As of December 31, 2021, we had $350.0 million in notional value of interest rate swap agreements outstanding, which expire in March 2022. Under the interest rate swap agreements, we receive variable rate interest payments associated with the notional amount of each interest rate swap, based upon one-month LIBOR, in exchange for the payment of fixed interest rates as specified in the interest rate swap agreements.
In July 2019, we entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates on a portion of our floating rate indebtedness once our current interest rate swap agreements expire in March 2022. The forward-starting interest rate swap agreements have $350.0 million in notional value, commence in March 2022 and expire in March 2024. Under the swap agreements, we will receive variable rate interest payments based upon one-month LIBOR, in exchange for the payment of fixed interest rates as specified in the interest rate swap agreements.
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We have designated these interest rate swap agreements, including the forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, as cash flow hedges.
CROSS-CURRENCY SWAP AGREEMENTS
We enter into cross-currency swap agreements to hedge the variability of exchange rate impacts between the United States dollar and the Euro. The cross-currency swap agreements are designated as a hedge of net investment against certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries and require an exchange of the notional amounts at maturity.
In August 2019, we entered into cross-currency swap agreements whereby we notionally exchanged approximately $110.0 million at an interest rate of 6.0% for approximately 99.1 million Euros at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.65%. These cross-currency swap agreements expire in August 2023.
In September 2020, we entered into cross-currency swap agreements whereby we notionally exchanged approximately $359.2 million at an interest rate of 4.5% for approximately 300.0 million Euros at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.4%. These cross-currency swap agreements expire in February 2026.
See Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for additional information on our derivative instruments.
EQUITY FINANCING
In 2017, we entered into a Distribution Agreement with the Agents pursuant to which we could sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $500.0 million of our common stock through the At The Market (ATM) Equity Program. On February 15, 2022, the Distribution Agreement was terminated.
During the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021, there were no shares of common stock sold under the At The Market (ATM) Equity Program.
ACQUISITIONS
See Note 3 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for information regarding our 2021 acquisitions.
INFOFORT ACQUISITION
On September 15, 2021, in order to further expand our records management operations in the Middle East and North Africa, we acquired Information Fort, LLC, a records and information management provider, for approximately $90.3 million.
FRANKFURT DATA CENTER ACQUISITION
On September 23, 2021, in order to further enhance our data center operations in Germany, we completed the acquisition of assets of a Frankfurt data center for approximately 77.9 million Euros (or approximately $91.3 million, based upon the exchange rate between the Euro and the United States dollar on the closing date of this acquisition).
OTHER 2021 ACQUISITIONS
In addition to the transactions noted above, during the year ended December 31, 2021, in order to enhance our existing operations in the United Kingdom and Indonesia and to expand our operations into Morocco, we completed the acquisition of two records management companies and one art storage company for total cash consideration of approximately $45.1 million.
2022 ACQUISITION OF ITRENEW
On January 25, 2022, we acquired an approximately 80% interest in Intercept Parent, Inc. ("ITRenew"), a company with asset lifecycle management operations primarily in the United States, for approximately $725.0 million (the “ITRenew Transaction”). The acquisition agreement also provides us the option to purchase, and the shareholders the option to sell, the remaining approximately 20% interest in ITRenew as follows: (i) approximately 16% on or after the second anniversary of the ITRenew Transaction and (ii) approximately 4% on or after the third anniversary of the ITRenew Transaction (collectively, the “Remaining Interest”), each at a purchase price to be determined based upon the achievement of certain performance metrics, but for no less than $200.0 million in total.
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INVESTMENTS
See Note 5 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for information regarding our joint ventures.
2021 NEWLY FORMED JOINT VENTURE
In April 2021, we closed on an agreement to form a joint venture (the "Web Werks JV") with the shareholders of Web Werks India Private Limited ("Web Werks"), a colocation data center provider in India. In connection with the formation of the Web Werks JV, we made an initial investment of approximately 3,750.0 million Indian rupees (or approximately $50.1 million, based upon the exchange rate between the United States dollar and Indian rupee as of the closing date of the initial investment) in exchange for a noncontrolling interest in the form of convertible preference shares in the Web Werks JV (the “Initial Web Werks JV Investment”). These shares are convertible into a to-be-determined amount of common shares based upon the achievement of EBITDA targets for the Web Werks JV's fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
Under the terms of the Web Werks JV shareholder agreement, we are required to make additional investments over a period ending May 2023 totaling approximately 7,500.0 million Indian rupees (or approximately $100.0 million, based upon the exchange rate as of December 31, 2021 between the United States dollar and Indian rupee).
JOINT VENTURE SUMMARY
The following joint ventures are accounted for as equity method investments and are presented as a component of Other within Other assets, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The carrying values and equity interests in our joint ventures at December 31, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 2021
CARRYING VALUE EQUITY INTEREST
Web Werks JV
$ 51,140 38.50 %
Joint venture with AGC Equity Partners ("Frankfurt JV")
26,167 20.00 %
Joint venture with MakeSpace JV(1)(2)
30,154 49.99 %
(1) In 2021, we made quarterly capital contributions to this joint venture which totaled approximately $26.0 million.
(2) In February 2022, the MakeSpace JV entered into an agreement with Clutter, Inc. (“Clutter”) pursuant to which we and MakeSpace contributed our ownership interest in the MakeSpace JV and Clutter’s shareholders contributed their ownership interests in Clutter to create a newly formed venture (the “Clutter JV”). In exchange for our 49.99% interest in the MakeSpace JV, we received an approximate 27% interest in the Clutter JV.
NET OPERATING LOSSES
At December 31, 2021, we have federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of which we are expecting an insignificant tax benefit to be realized. We have assets for foreign net operating losses of $85.5 million, with various expiration dates (and in some cases no expiration date), subject to a valuation allowance of approximately 47%.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds and time deposits) and accounts receivable. The only significant concentrations of liquid investments as of December 31, 2021 relate to cash and cash equivalents held in money market funds with four “Triple A” rated money market funds and time deposits with one global bank. As per our risk management investment policy, we limit exposure to concentration of credit risk by limiting the amount invested in any one mutual fund to a maximum of 1% of the fund's total assets or in any one financial institution to a maximum of $75.0 million. As of December 31, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents balance, including restricted cash, was $255.8 million.
INTEREST RATE RISK
Given the recurring nature of our revenues and the long-term nature of our asset base, we have the ability and the preference to use long-term, fixed interest rate debt to finance our business at attractive rates, thereby helping to preserve our long-term returns on invested capital. Occasionally, we may use interest rate swaps as a tool to maintain our targeted level of fixed rate debt.
As of December 31, 2021, we had $973.3 million of variable rate debt outstanding with a weighted average variable interest rate of approximately 3.3%, and $8,391.2 million of fixed rate debt outstanding. As of December 31, 2021, approximately 90% of our total debt outstanding was fixed. If the weighted average variable interest rate on our variable rate debt had increased by 1%, our net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 would have been reduced by approximately $12.2 million.
See Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for a discussion on our interest rate swaps and Note 7 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for a discussion of our long-term indebtedness, including the fair values of such indebtedness as of December 31, 2021.
CURRENCY RISK
Our international investments may be subject to risks and uncertainties related to fluctuations in currency valuation. Our reporting currency is the United States dollar. However, our international revenues and expenses are generated in the currencies of the countries in which we operate, primarily the British pound sterling, Euro, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real and the Australian dollar. Declines in the value of the local currencies in which we are paid relative to the United States dollar will cause revenues in United States dollar terms to decrease and dollar-denominated liabilities to increase in local currency.
The impact of currency fluctuations on our earnings is mitigated by the fact that most operating and other expenses are also incurred and paid in the local currency. We also have several intercompany obligations between our foreign subsidiaries and IMI and our United States-based subsidiaries. In addition, our foreign subsidiaries and IME also have intercompany obligations between them. These intercompany obligations are primarily denominated in the local currency of the foreign subsidiary.
We have adopted and implemented a number of strategies to mitigate the risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. One strategy is to finance certain of our international subsidiaries with debt that is denominated in local currencies, thereby providing a natural hedge. In determining the amount of any such financing, we take into account local tax considerations, among other factors. Another strategy we utilize is for IMI or IMIM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMI, to borrow in foreign currencies to hedge our intercompany financing activities. In addition, on occasion, we enter into currency swaps to temporarily or permanently hedge an overseas investment, such as a major acquisition, to lock in certain transaction economics. We have implemented these strategies for our foreign investments in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Latin America and continental Europe. IM UK has financed a portion of its capital needs through the issuance in British pounds sterling of the GBP Notes due 2025. Our Australian business has financed a portion of its capital needs through direct borrowings in Australian dollars under the AUD Term Loan. This creates a tax efficient natural currency hedge.
We have entered into cross-currency swap agreements to hedge the variability of exchange rate impacts between the United States dollar and the Euro. These cross-currency swap agreements are designated as a hedge of net investment against certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries and require an exchange of the notional amounts at maturity. These cross-currency swaps are marked to market at the end of each reporting period and any changes in fair value are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive items, net. Unrealized gains are recognized as assets, which are recorded as a component of Other within Other assets, net, while unrecognized losses are recognized as liabilities, which are recorded as either a component of (i) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or (ii) Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
See Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for a discussion on our cross-currency swap agreements.
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As of and during the year ending December 31, 2021, we had no outstanding forward contracts. At the maturity of any forward contract, we may enter into a new forward contract to hedge movements in the underlying currencies. At the time of settlement, we either pay or receive the net settlement amount from any forward contract and recognize this amount in Other (income) expense, net in the accompanying statements of operations as a realized foreign exchange gain or loss. At the end of each month, we mark the outstanding forward contracts to market and record an unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss for the mark-to-market valuation. Historically, we have not designated any of the forward contracts we have entered as hedges.
The impact of devaluation or depreciating currency on an entity depends on the residual effect on the local economy and the ability of an entity to raise prices and/or reduce expenses. Due to our constantly changing currency exposure and the potential substantial volatility of currency exchange rates, we cannot predict the effect of exchange fluctuations on our business. The effect of a change in foreign currency exchange rates on our net investment in foreign subsidiaries is reflected in the “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items, net” component of equity. A 10% depreciation in year-end 2021 functional currencies, relative to the United States dollar, would result in a reduction in our equity of approximately $300.0 million.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The information required by this item is included in Item 15(a) of this Annual Report.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. These rules refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information is recorded, processed, accumulated, summarized, communicated and reported to management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding what is required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act. As of December 31, 2021 (the “Evaluation Date”), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. Due to their inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2021.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in this Annual Report.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Iron Mountain Incorporated
OPINION ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Iron Mountain Incorporated and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, of the Company and our report dated February 24, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
BASIS FOR OPINION
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
DEFINITION AND LIMITATIONS OF INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 24, 2022
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CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
Disclosure Pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act
Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act require an issuer to disclose in its annual and quarterly reports whether it or any of its affiliates have knowingly engaged in certain activities, including specified activities or transactions relating to the Government of Iran (as defined in section 560.304 of title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations) and to persons designated under Executive Order No. 13382 (70 Fed. Reg. 38567). As previously disclosed in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 (the “2020 Quarterly Reports”) and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”), during the first quarter of 2020, we determined that one of our non-U.S. subsidiaries provided limited hard copy record, electronic media (e.g., CD), box and container storage and handling services during such quarter, and in prior periods since the reporting requirement took effect, to at least one entity designated under Executive Order No. 13382 (the “Entity”) and one Government of Iran entity - both located outside of Iran. In each case, the customer relationship commenced at a time when U.S. sanctions law did not limit dealings with entities determined to be part of the Government of Iran or designated under Executive Order No. 13382 by non-U.S. entities owned or controlled by U.S. persons. Each relationship automatically continued from year to year without any affirmative step being taken by either party. During the second quarter of 2020, the non-U.S. subsidiary in question notified both entities of its decision to terminate those relationships.
We also reported in the 2020 Quarterly Reports and 2020 Annual Report that we had notified the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of these limited activities and initiated an internal investigation, and, during that investigation, we had identified two additional customer relationships between the subsidiary in question and entities designated under Executive Order No. 13382 and Executive Order No. 13224, neither of which was active and ongoing during the year ended December 31, 2020. We have been actively cooperating with OFAC in its review of this matter.
As we reported in our 2020 Annual Report, following the year ended December 31, 2020, we submitted a Final Notice of Voluntary Disclosure (“Final VSD”) with OFAC on January 14, 2021. The Final VSD included a detailed overview of our internal investigation and the remedial measures we have implemented or will be implementing to address the root causes of the potentially violative activity. The Final VSD findings showed that the potential violations were inadvertent. We will continue to cooperate fully with OFAC in its ongoing review of this matter.
As we reported in our 2020 Quarterly Reports and our 2020 Annual Report, when the non-U.S. subsidiary terminated its relationship with the Entity during the second quarter of 2020, it also took steps to treat the property held in storage for the Entity as blocked property under regulations administered by OFAC, including by placing blocks and notices on the Entity’s account and instructing relevant employees of the non-U.S. subsidiary. However, as reported in our Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, notwithstanding such procedures, through a review process, the Company became aware in the second quarter of 2021 that an employee of the non-U.S. subsidiary authorized the destruction of the Entity’s property. The Company conducted a review of the matter which resulted in remediation actions including the termination of the employee. The non-U.S. subsidiary in question did not receive any revenue in connection with this activity and, except for related communications, has not engaged in any other activity with the Entity during the period covered by this report. Consistent with the disclosure contained in the 2020 Annual Report, we do not intend to continue any activity involving the Entity.
On August 5, 2021, we submitted an Initial Notice of Voluntary Disclosure to OFAC regarding the destruction of the Entity’s property. We continue to investigate the matter and intend to submit a Final Notice of Voluntary Disclosure to OFAC once the investigation is complete. We will continue to cooperate fully with OFAC in its review of this matter.
We continue to enhance our internal processes and procedures designed to identify transactions associated with restricted parties, such as introducing a Global International Sanctions and Trade Law Policy and engaging a more comprehensive third-party screening provider. We are also supplementing our existing compliance training with the launch of global training on sanctions and restricted parties in the first quarter of 2021. We will continue to review and improve our programs and processes, as necessary or appropriate, to comply with all applicable sanctions laws and to comply with the disclosure requirements of Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
The information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement.
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a)Financial Statements filed as part of this report:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34)
Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Equity, Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Financial Statement Schedule III-Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(b)Exhibits filed as part of this report: As listed in the Exhibit Index following the Financial Statement Schedule III-Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Iron Mountain Incorporated
OPINION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Iron Mountain Incorporated and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 24, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
BASIS FOR OPINION
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
CRITICAL AUDIT MATTER
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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GOODWILL - GLOBAL DATA CENTER REPORTING UNIT - REFER TO NOTE 2.K. TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CRITICAL AUDIT MATTER DESCRIPTION
The Company’s evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company determined the fair value of the Global Data Center reporting unit using a combined approach based on the present value of future cash flows (the “Discounted Cash Flow Model”) and market multiples (the “Market Approach”). The determination of the fair value using the Discounted Cash Flow Model requires management to make significant assumptions related to future revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and capital expenditures. The determination of the fair value using the Market Approach requires management to make significant assumptions related to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) multiples. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these assumptions or changes in multiples could result in goodwill impairments in future periods. The goodwill balance allocated to the Global Data Center reporting unit was $429 million as of October 1, 2021 (goodwill impairment testing date). The fair value of the Global Data Center reporting unit exceeded its carrying value as of the measurement date and, therefore, no impairment was recognized.
The Global Data Center reporting unit’s fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than 25%, accordingly, auditing the assumptions used in the goodwill impairment analysis for this reporting unit involved especially subjective judgment.
HOW THE CRITICAL AUDIT MATTER WAS ADDRESSED IN THE AUDIT
Our audit procedures related to future revenue growth rates, operating margins and capital expenditures (collectively, the “Forecast”), the selection of discount rates, and Adjusted EBITDA multiples for the Global Data Center reporting unit included the following, among others:
•We evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast by comparing actual results to management’s historical forecasts.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s Forecast by comparing it to (1) historical results, (2) internal communications to management and the Board of Directors, and (3) forecasted information included in Company press releases and industry reports of the Company and companies in its peer group.
•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the discount rates, including testing the underlying source information and the mathematical accuracy of the calculations, and developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rates selected by management.
•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the Adjusted EBITDA multiples, including testing the underlying source information and mathematical accuracy of the calculations and comparing the multiples selected by management to its guideline companies.
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, including those over the Forecast and the selection of the Adjusted EBITDA multiples and discount rates.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 24, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.
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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 255,828 $ 205,063
Accounts receivable (less allowances of $62,009 and $56,981 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)
961,419 859,344
Prepaid expenses and other 224,020 205,380
Total Current Assets 1,441,267 1,269,787
Property, plant and equipment 8,647,303 8,246,337
Less-Accumulated depreciation (3,979,159) (3,743,894)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 4,668,144 4,502,443
Other Assets, Net:
Goodwill 4,463,531 4,557,609
Customer relationships, customer inducements and data center lease-based intangibles 1,181,043 1,326,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets 2,314,422 2,196,502
Other 381,624 295,949
Total Other Assets, Net 8,340,620 8,377,037
Total Assets $ 14,450,031 $ 14,149,267
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 309,428 $ 193,759
Accounts payable 369,145 359,863
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (includes current portion of operating lease liabilities) 1,032,537 1,146,288
Deferred revenue 307,470 295,785
Total Current Liabilities 2,018,580 1,995,695
Long-term Debt, net of current portion 8,962,513 8,509,555
Long-term Operating Lease Liabilities, net of current portion 2,171,472 2,044,598
Other Long-term Liabilities 144,053 204,508
Deferred Income Taxes 223,934 198,377
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests 72,411 59,805
Equity:
Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.01; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding)
- -
Common stock (par value $0.01; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 289,757,061 shares and 288,273,049 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)
2,898 2,883
Additional paid-in capital 4,412,553 4,340,078
(Distributions in excess of earnings) Earnings in excess of distributions (3,221,152) (2,950,339)
Accumulated other comprehensive items, net (338,347) (255,893)
Total Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders’ Equity 855,952 1,136,729
Noncontrolling Interests 1,116 -
Total Equity 857,068 1,136,729
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 14,450,031 $ 14,149,267
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Revenues:
Storage rental $ 2,870,119 $ 2,754,091 $ 2,681,087
Service 1,621,412 1,393,179 1,581,497
Total Revenues 4,491,531 4,147,270 4,262,584
Operating Expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) 1,887,229 1,757,342 1,833,315
Selling, general and administrative 1,022,559 949,215 991,664
Depreciation and amortization 680,422 652,069 658,201
Acquisition and Integration Costs 12,764 - 13,293
Restructuring Charges 206,426 194,396 48,597
Intangible impairments - 23,000 -
(Gain) Loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (172,041) (363,537) (63,824)
Total Operating Expenses 3,637,359 3,212,485 3,481,246
Operating Income (Loss) 854,172 934,785 781,338
Interest Expense, Net (includes Interest Income of $7,341, $8,312 and $6,559 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively)
417,961 418,535 419,298
Other (Income) Expense, Net (192,804) 143,545 33,898
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes 629,015 372,705 328,142
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes 176,290 29,609 59,931
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations 452,725 343,096 268,211
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax - - 104
Net Income (Loss) 452,725 343,096 268,315
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 2,506 403 938
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated $ 450,219 $ 342,693 $ 267,377
Earnings (Losses) per Share:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated - Basic $ 1.56 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated - Diluted $ 1.55 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 289,457 288,183 286,971
Diluted 290,975 288,643 287,687
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Net Income (Loss) $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 268,315
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment (136,410) 45,779 11,994
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments 52,380 (39,947) (8,783)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (84,030) 5,832 3,211
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 368,695 348,928 271,526
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 930 (453) 1,066
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated $ 367,765 $ 349,381 $ 270,460
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
COMMON STOCK
ADDITIONAL
PAID-IN
CAPITAL
EARNINGS IN
EXCESS OF
DISTRIBUTIONS
(DISTRIBUTIONS IN
EXCESS OF
EARNINGS)
ACCUMULATED
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE
ITEMS, NET
NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
TOTAL SHARES AMOUNTS
Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 1,862,463 286,321,009 $ 2,863 $ 4,263,348 $ (2,139,493) $ (265,664) $ 1,409 $ 70,532
Cumulative-effect adjustment for adoption of ASC 842 5,781 - - - 5,781 - - -
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan and option plans and stock-based compensation 36,682 978,636 10 36,672 - - - -
Changes in equity related redeemable noncontrolling interests (1,454) - - (1,454) - - - (3,136)
Parent cash dividends declared (708,561) - - - (708,561) - - -
Foreign currency translation adjustment 11,866 - - - - 11,866 - 128
Change in fair value of derivative instruments (8,783) - - - - (8,783) - -
Net income (loss) 266,233 - - - 267,377 - (1,144) 2,082
Noncontrolling interests dividends - - - - - - - (1,924)
Balance, December 31, 2019 1,464,227 287,299,645 2,873 4,298,566 (2,574,896) (262,581) 265 67,682
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan and option plans and stock-based compensation 37,995 973,404 10 37,985 - - - -
Changes in equity related redeemable noncontrolling interests 3,527 - - 3,527 - - - (4,924)
Parent cash dividends declared (718,136) - - - (718,136) - - -
Foreign currency translation adjustment 46,748 - - - - 46,635 113 (969)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments (39,947) - - - - (39,947) - -
Net income (loss) 342,315 - - - 342,693 - (378) 781
Noncontrolling interests dividends - - - - - - - (2,765)
Balance, December 31, 2020 1,136,729 288,273,049 2,883 4,340,078 (2,950,339) (255,893) - 59,805
Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan and option plans and stock-based compensation 84,004 1,484,012 15 83,989 - - - -
Changes in equity related redeemable noncontrolling interests (11,514) - - (11,514) - - - 11,682
Parent cash dividends declared (721,032) - - - (721,032) - - -
Foreign currency translation adjustment (135,165) - - - - (134,834) (331) (1,245)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments 52,380 - - - - 52,380 - -
Net income (loss) 450,355 - - - 450,219 - 136 2,370
Noncontrolling interests equity contributions - - - - - - - 2,200
Noncontrolling interests dividends - - - - - - - (2,450)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests 1,311 - - - - - 1,311 2,567
Redemption of noncontrolling interests - - - - - - - (2,518)
Balance, December 31, 2021 $ 857,068 289,757,061 $ 2,898 $ 4,412,553 $ (3,221,152) $ (338,347) $ 1,116 $ 72,411
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 268,315
(Income) loss from discontinued operations - - (104)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation 465,072 447,562 456,323
Amortization (includes amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts of $16,548, $17,376 and $16,740 in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively)
231,898 221,883 218,618
Intangible impairments - 23,000 -
Revenue reduction associated with amortization of permanent withdrawal fees and data center above- and below-market leases 8,852 9,878 13,703
Stock-based compensation expense 61,001 37,674 35,654
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 28,703 (12,986) (624)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt - 68,300 -
Gain on IPM Divestment (as defined in Note 4) (178,983) - -
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (172,041) (363,537) (63,824)
Foreign currency transactions and other, net (6,656) 78,437 29,838
(Increase) decrease in assets (174,206) (15,443) 5,404
Increase (decrease) in liabilities 42,537 149,793 3,352
Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Continuing Operations 758,902 987,657 966,655
Cash Flows from Operating Activities-Discontinued Operations - - -
Cash Flows from Operating Activities 758,902 987,657 966,655
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures (611,082) (438,263) (692,983)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (203,998) (118,581) (58,237)
Acquisition of customer relationships (5,892) (4,346) (46,105)
Customer inducements (7,402) (10,644) (9,371)
Contract fulfillment costs and third party commissions (58,524) (60,020) (76,171)
Net proceeds from IPM Divestment 213,878 - -
Investments in Joint Ventures and other investments (78,623) (18,250) (19,222)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment and other, net (including real estate) 278,330 564,664 166,143
Cash Flows from Investing Activities-Continuing Operations (473,313) (85,440) (735,946)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities-Discontinued Operations - - 5,061
Cash Flows from Investing Activities (473,313) (85,440) (730,885)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of revolving credit facilities, term loan facilities and other debt (5,164,483) (8,604,394) (14,535,115)
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, term loan facilities and other debt 4,972,214 7,939,458 14,059,818
Early redemption of senior subordinated and senior notes, including call premiums - (2,942,554) -
Net proceeds from sales of senior notes 737,812 3,465,000 987,500
Debt repayment and equity distribution to noncontrolling interests (2,450) (2,765) (1,924)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (75,000) - -
Parent cash dividends (718,340) (716,290) (704,526)
Net proceeds (payments) associated with employee stock-based awards 25,860 321 1,027
Debt financing costs and other, net 3,581 (25,475) (5,753)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities-Continuing Operations (220,806) (886,699) (198,973)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities-Discontinued Operations - - -
Cash Flows from Financing Activities (220,806) (886,699) (198,973)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents (14,018) (4,010) (8,727)
Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 50,765 11,508 28,070
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, Beginning of Year 205,063 193,555 165,485
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, End of Year $ 255,828 $ 205,063 $ 193,555
Supplemental Information:
Cash Paid for Interest $ 428,111 $ 390,332 $ 394,984
Cash Paid for Income Taxes, Net $ 130,292 $ 43,468 $ 61,691
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Financing Leases $ 50,552 $ 55,782 $ 32,742
Accrued Capital Expenditures $ 88,210 $ 91,528 $ 82,345
Accrued Purchase Price and Other Holdbacks $ - $ - $ 4,135
Dividends Payable $ 190,559 $ 187,867 $ 186,021
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
1. NATURE OF BUSINESS
The accompanying financial statements represent the consolidated accounts of Iron Mountain Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (“IMI”), and its subsidiaries (“we” or “us”). We help organizations around the world protect their information, reduce storage costs, comply with regulations, facilitate corporate disaster recovery, and better use their information and information technology (“IT”) infrastructure for business advantages, regardless of its format, location or life cycle stage. We do this by storing physical records and data backup media, offering information management solutions, and providing data center space for enterprise-class colocation and opportunistic hyperscale deployments. We offer comprehensive records and information management services and data management services, along with the expertise and experience to address complex storage and information management challenges such as rising storage rental costs, legal and regulatory compliance, and disaster recovery requirements. We provide secure and reliable data center facilities to protect digital information and ensure the continued operation of our customers’ IT infrastructure, with reliable and flexible deployment options.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic. The broader impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, including impacts to the estimates we use in the preparation of our financial statements, remain uncertain and difficult to predict as information continues to evolve, and the severity and duration of the pandemic, including new variants of COVID-19 that may emerge, remains unknown, as is our visibility of its effect on the markets we serve and our customers within those markets.
In October 2019, we announced a global program designed to better position us for future growth and achievement of our strategic objectives (“Project Summit”). As of December 31, 2021, we have completed Project Summit. See Note 13.
We have been organized and have operated as a real estate investment trust for United States federal income tax purposes (“REIT”) beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2014.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying financial statements reflect our financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows on a consolidated basis. All intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.
B. USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and for the period then ended. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the estimates used. We base our estimates on historical experience, actuarial estimates, current conditions and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
C. FOREIGN CURRENCY
Local currencies are the functional currencies for our operations outside the United States, with the exception of certain foreign holding companies, whose functional currency is the United States dollar. In those instances where the local currency is the functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the applicable period. See Note 2.q.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
D. CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash invested in highly liquid short-term securities, which have remaining maturities at the date of purchase of less than 90 days. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
E. ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND CREDIT MEMO RESERVES
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts and a credit memo reserve for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments and potential disputes regarding billing and service issues.
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses-Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 changes how entities will measure credit losses on most financial assets. The standard eliminates the probable initial recognition of estimated losses and provides a forward-looking expected credit loss model for accounts receivable, loans and other financial instruments.
On January 1, 2020 we adopted ASU 2016-13 on a modified retrospective basis for all financial assets measured at amortized cost. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not result in a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Under ASU 2016-13, we calculate and monitor our allowance considering future potential economic and macroeconomic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts for expected future collectability of our outstanding receivables, in addition to considering our past loss experience, current and prior trends in our aged receivables and credit memo activity. Our considerations when calculating our allowance include, but are not limited to, the following: the location of our businesses, the composition of our customer base, our product and service lines, potential future economic unrest, and potential future macroeconomic factors, including natural disasters and any impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Continued adjustments will be made should there be any material change to reasonable and supportable forecasts that may impact our likelihood of collection, as it becomes evident. Our highly diverse global customer base, with no single customer accounting for more than approximately 1% of revenue during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, limits our exposure to concentration of credit risk. Additionally, we write off uncollectible balances as circumstances warrant, generally, no later than one year past due.
Prior to our adoption of ASU 2016-13, we maintained an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the potential inability of our customers to make required payments and potential disputes regarding billing and service issues. When calculating the allowance, we considered our past loss experience, current and prior trends in our aged receivables and credit memo activity, current economic conditions, and specific circumstances of individual receivable balances. If the financial condition of our customers were to significantly change, resulting in a significant improvement or impairment of their ability to make payments, an adjustment of the allowance might have been required.
A rollforward of allowance for doubtful accounts and credit memo reserves is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF
THE YEAR
CREDIT MEMOS
CHARGED TO
REVENUE
ALLOWANCE FOR
BAD DEBTS CHARGED
TO EXPENSE
DEDUCTIONS
AND OTHER(1)
BALANCE AT
END OF
THE YEAR
2021 $ 56,981 $ 47,931 $ 26,896 $ (69,799) $ 62,009
2020 42,856 55,118 34,411 (75,404) 56,981
2019 43,584 51,846 19,389 (71,963) 42,856
(1)Primarily consists of the issuance of credit memos, the write-off of accounts receivable, allowances associated with businesses acquired and the impact associated with currency translation adjustments.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
F. CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents (including money market funds and time deposits) and accounts receivable. The only significant concentrations of liquid investments as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 related to cash and cash equivalents. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had money market funds with four “Triple A” rated money market funds and time deposits with one global bank. As per our risk management investment policy, we limit exposure to concentration of credit risk by limiting the amount invested in any one mutual fund to a maximum of 1% of the fund's total assets or in any one financial institution to a maximum of $75,000. See Note 2.o.
G. PREPAID EXPENSES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
There are no prepaid expenses with items greater than 5% of total current assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, with items greater than 5% of total current liabilities are shown separately, and consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
DESCRIPTION 2021 2020
Interest $ 124,764 $ 131,448
Dividends 190,559 187,867
Operating lease liabilities 259,597 250,239
Other 457,617 576,734
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 1,032,537 $ 1,146,288
H. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method with the following useful lives (in years):
DESCRIPTION RANGE
Buildings and building improvements 5 to 40
Leasehold improvements 5 to 10 or life of the lease (whichever is shorter)
Racking 1 to 20 or life of the lease (whichever is shorter)
Warehouse equipment/vehicles 1 to 10
Furniture and fixtures 1 to 10
Computer hardware and software 2 to 5
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DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Property, plant and equipment (including financing leases in the respective category), at cost, consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
DESCRIPTION 2021 2020
Land $ 372,411 $ 354,395
Buildings and building improvements 3,391,143 3,040,253
Leasehold improvements 1,054,757 969,273
Racking 2,075,473 2,083,199
Warehouse equipment/vehicles 494,464 499,787
Furniture and fixtures 50,692 52,978
Computer hardware and software 823,649 746,993
Construction in progress 384,714 499,459
Property, plant and equipment $ 8,647,303 $ 8,246,337
Minor maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Major improvements which extend the life, increase the capacity or improve the safety or the efficiency of property owned are capitalized and depreciated. Major improvements to leased buildings are capitalized as leasehold improvements and depreciated.
We capitalize interest expense during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the underlying assets and is amortized over the useful lives of the assets. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, capitalized interest is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Capitalized interest $ 12,673 $ 14,321 $ 15,980
We develop various software applications for internal use. Computer software costs associated with internal use software are expensed as incurred until certain capitalization criteria are met. Third party consulting costs, as well as payroll and related costs for employees directly associated with, and devoting time to, the development of internal use computer software projects (to the extent time is spent directly on the project) are capitalized. Capitalization begins when the design stage of the application has been completed and it is probable that the project will be completed and used to perform the function intended. Capitalization ends when the asset is ready for its intended use. Depreciation begins when the software is placed in service. Computer software costs that are capitalized are periodically evaluated for impairment.
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, capitalized costs associated with the development of internal use computer software projects are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Capitalized costs associated with the development of internal use computer software projects $ 48,557 $ 38,329 $ 34,650
Entities are required to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. Asset retirement obligations represent the costs to replace or remove tangible long-lived assets required by law, regulatory rule or contractual agreement. Our asset retirement obligations are primarily the result of requirements under our facility lease agreements which generally have “return to original condition” clauses which would require us to remove or restore items such as shred pits, vaults, demising walls and office build-outs, among others. The significant assumptions used in estimating our aggregate asset retirement obligations are the timing of removals, the probability of a requirement to perform, estimated cost and associated expected inflation rates that are consistent with historical rates and credit-adjusted risk-free rates that approximate our incremental borrowing rate. Our asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $36,493 and $34,537, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
I. LEASES
We lease facilities for certain warehouses, data centers and office space. We also have land leases, including those on which certain facilities are located. The majority of our leased facilities are classified as operating leases that, on average, have initial lease terms of five to 10 years, with one or more lease renewal options to extend the lease term. Our lease renewal option terms generally range from one to five years. The exercise of the lease renewal option is at our sole discretion and may contain fixed rent, fair market value based rent or Consumer Price Index rent escalation clauses. We include option periods in the lease term when our failure to renew the lease would result in an economic disincentive, thereby making it reasonably certain that we will renew the lease. We recognize straight line rental expense over the life of the lease and any fair market value or Consumer Price Index rent escalations are recognized as variable lease expense in the period in which the obligation is incurred. In addition, we lease certain vehicles and equipment. Vehicle and equipment leases typically have lease terms ranging from one to seven years.
We account for all leases, both operating and financing, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 842 Leases, ("ASC 842"). Our accounting policy provides that leases with an initial term of 12 months or less will not be included within the lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We will continue to recognize the lease payments for those leases with an initial term of 12 months or less in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The lease right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities are classified as either operating or financing. Lease right-of-use assets are calculated as the net present value of future payments plus any capitalized initial direct costs less any tenant improvements or lease incentives. Lease liabilities are calculated as the net present value of future payments. In calculating the present value of the lease payments, we utilize the rate stated in the lease (in the limited circumstances when such rate is explicitly stated) or, if no rate is explicitly stated, we utilize a rate that reflects our securitized incremental borrowing rate by geography for the lease term. We account for nonlease components (which include common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance) with the related lease component. Any variable nonlease components are not included within the lease right-of-use asset and lease liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and instead, are reflected as an expense in the period incurred.
At January 1, 2019, we recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 842 as an adjustment to the opening balance of (Distributions in excess of earnings) Earnings in excess of distributions, resulting in an increase of approximately $5,800 to stockholders’ equity due to certain build to suit leases that were accounted for as financing leases under ASC 840, Leases, but are accounted for as operating leases under ASC 842.
Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
DESCRIPTION 2021 2020
Assets:
Operating lease right-of-use assets(1)
$ 2,314,422 $ 2,196,502
Financing lease right-of-use assets, net of accumulated depreciation(2)(3)
298,049 310,534
Liabilities:
Current
Operating lease liabilities $ 259,597 $ 250,239
Financing lease liabilities(3)
41,168 43,149
Long-term
Operating lease liabilities $ 2,171,472 $ 2,044,598
Financing lease liabilities(3)
315,561 323,162
(1)At December 31, 2021 and 2020, these assets are comprised of approximately 99% real estate related assets (which include land, buildings and racking) and 1% non-real estate related assets (which include warehouse equipment, vehicles, furniture and fixtures and computer hardware and software).
(2)At December 31, 2021, these assets are comprised of approximately 69% real estate related assets and 31% non-real estate related assets. At December 31, 2020, these assets are comprised of approximately 72% real estate related assets and 28% non-real estate related assets.
(3)Financing lease right-of-use assets, current financing lease liabilities and long-term financing lease liabilities are included within Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Current portion of long-term debt and Long-term Debt, net of current portion, respectively, within our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The components of the lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DESCRIPTION 2021 2020 2019
Operating lease cost(1)
$ 545,097 $ 499,464 $ 459,619
Financing lease cost:
Depreciation of financing lease right-of-use assets $ 50,970 $ 51,629 $ 59,258
Interest expense for financing lease liabilities 19,808 19,942 21,031
(1)Operating lease cost, the majority of which is included in Cost of sales, includes variable lease costs of $111,949, $111,501 and $105,922 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
OPERATING LEASES FINANCING LEASES OPERATING LEASES FINANCING LEASES
Remaining Lease Term 10.9 years 10.9 years 11.1 years 11.5 years
Discount Rate 6.6 % 5.9 % 6.9 % 5.9 %
The estimated minimum future lease payments as of December 31, 2021, are as follows:
YEAR OPERATING LEASES(1)
SUBLEASE INCOME FINANCING LEASES(1)
2022 $ 399,242 $ 5,838 $ 55,115
2023 380,690 5,208 50,122
2024 353,617 3,631 41,150
2025 328,320 1,504 38,600
2026 296,895 1,075 34,731
Thereafter 1,706,142 2,271 235,872
Total minimum lease payments 3,464,906 $ 19,527 455,590
Less amounts representing interest or imputed interest (1,033,837) (98,861)
Present value of lease obligations $ 2,431,069 $ 356,729
(1)Estimated minimum future lease payments exclude variable common area maintenance charges, insurance and taxes.
At December 31, 2021, we had 14 leases which we have signed but which have not yet commenced and are not included in our lease obligation table above. The total undiscounted minimum lease payments for these leases are approximately $456,700 and have lease terms that range from 10 to 25 years. Each of these leases is expected to commence during 2022. The largest of these leases is for a facility in the United Kingdom that is currently under construction. The exact terms of the lease will be determined upon the completion of building construction, which is expected to occur during late 2022. We expect the rent due in the first year of the lease to be approximately $5,000, and we expect the term of the lease to be approximately 25 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Other information: Supplemental cash flow information relating to our leases for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
CASH PAID FOR AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN MEASUREMENT OF LEASE LIABILITIES: 2021 2020 2019
Operating cash flows used in operating leases $ 392,987 $ 360,088 $ 338,059
Operating cash flows used in financing leases (interest) 19,808 19,942 21,031
Financing cash flows used in financing leases 46,118 47,829 58,033
NON-CASH ITEMS:
Operating lease modifications and reassessments $ 144,310 $ 143,382 $ 108,023
New operating leases (including acquisitions and sale-leaseback transactions) 282,490 370,011 170,464
J. LONG-LIVED ASSETS
We review long-lived assets, including all finite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the sum of the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate to their carrying amount. The operations are generally distinguished by the business segment and geographic region in which they operate. If it is determined that we are unable to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the long-lived assets are written down, on a pro rata basis, to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending upon the nature of the assets. Long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, are amortized over their useful lives. Annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances warrant, we assess whether a change in the lives over which long-lived assets, including finite-lived intangible assets, are amortized is necessary.
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DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Consolidated gain on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021(1)
2020(1)
Consolidated gain on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net $ 172,041 $ 363,537 $ 63,824
The gains primarily consisted of: •Gains associated with sale and sale-leaseback transactions of approximately $164,000, of which (i) approximately $127,400 relates to the sale-leaseback transactions of five facilities in the United Kingdom during the second quarter of 2021 and (ii) approximately $36,600 relates to the sale and sale-leaseback transactions of nine facilities in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2021.
•Gains associated with sale-leaseback transactions of approximately $342,100, of which (i) approximately $265,600 relates to the sale-leaseback transactions of 14 facilities in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2020 and (ii) approximately $76,400 relates to the sale-leaseback transactions of two facilities in the United States during the third quarter of 2020.
•Gains of approximately $24,100 associated with the Frankfurt JV Transaction (as defined in Note 3).
•Gains associated with sale and sale-leaseback transactions of approximately $67,800 in the United States.
•The sale of certain land and buildings of approximately $36,000 in the United Kingdom.
Partially offset by losses from:
•The impairment charge on the assets associated with the select offerings within our Iron Mountain Iron Cloud portfolio and loss on the subsequent sale of certain IT infrastructure assets and rights to certain hardware and maintenance contracts used to deliver these offerings of approximately $25,000.
•The write-down of certain property, plant and equipment of approximately $15,700 in the United States.
(1) The gains recognized associated with the sale and sale-leaseback transactions during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are part of our program to monetize a small portion of our industrial real estate assets. The terms for these leases are consistent with the terms of our lease portfolio, which are disclosed in Note 2.i.
K. GOODWILL AND OTHER INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Other than goodwill, we currently have no intangible assets that have indefinite lives and which are not amortized.
We have selected October 1 as our annual goodwill impairment review date. We have performed our annual goodwill impairment review as of October 1, 2021, 2020 and 2019. We concluded that as of October 1, 2021, 2020 and 2019, goodwill was not impaired. During the first quarter of 2020, as discussed in greater detail below, we concluded that we had a triggering event related to our Fine Arts reporting unit, requiring us to perform an interim goodwill impairment test. We concluded that the fair value of our Fine Arts reporting unit was less than its carrying value, and, therefore, we recorded a $23,000 impairment charge on the goodwill associated with this reporting unit during the first quarter of 2020.
The following is a discussion regarding (i) interim goodwill impairment review for our Fine Arts reporting unit during the first quarter of 2020 and (ii) the reporting units at which level we tested goodwill for impairment as of October 1, 2021 and 2020 and the composition of these reporting units at December 31, 2021 and 2020 (including the amount of goodwill associated with each reporting unit). When changes occur in the composition of one or more reporting units, the goodwill is reassigned to the reporting units affected based upon their relative fair values.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
I. INTERIM GOODWILL IMPAIRMENT REVIEW - FINE ARTS, FIRST QUARTER OF 2020
During the first quarter of 2020, we concluded that we had a triggering event related to our Fine Arts reporting unit, requiring us to perform an interim goodwill impairment test. The primary factor contributing to our conclusion was the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to this particular business and its customers and revenue sources, which caused us to believe it was more likely than not that the carrying value of our Fine Arts reporting unit exceeded its fair value. During the first quarter of 2020, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test for our Fine Arts reporting unit utilizing a discounted cash flow model, with updated assumptions on future revenues, operating expenditures and capital expenditures. We concluded that the fair value of our Fine Arts reporting unit was less than its carrying value, and, therefore, we recorded a $23,000 impairment charge on the goodwill associated with this reporting unit during the first quarter of 2020. Factors that may impact these assumptions include, but are not limited to: (i) our ability to maintain, or grow, storage and retail service revenues in this reporting unit in line with current expectations and (ii) our ability to manage our fixed and variable costs in this reporting unit in line with potential future revenue declines.
II. REPORTING UNITS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 and 2020
Our reporting units at which level we performed our goodwill impairment analysis as of October 1, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
•North America Records and Information Management ("North America RIM")
•Europe Records and Information Management ("Europe RIM")
•Latin America Records and Information Management ("Latin America RIM")
•Australia and New Zealand Records and Information Management ("ANZ RIM")
•Asia Records and Information Management ("Asia RIM")
•Global Data Center
•Fine Arts
•Entertainment Services
We concluded that the goodwill associated with each of our reporting units was not impaired as of such date. There were no changes to the composition of our reporting units between October 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 and between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
GOODWILL BY REPORTING UNIT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 and 2020
The carrying value of goodwill, net for each of our reporting units described above as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
CARRYING VALUE AS OF
DECEMBER 31,
SEGMENT REPORTING UNIT 2021 2020
Global RIM (as defined in Note 11) Business North America RIM $ 2,720,049 $ 2,719,182
Europe RIM 624,502 641,621
Latin America RIM 107,174 117,834
ANZ RIM 284,042 301,251
Asia RIM 240,494 244,294
Global Data Center Business Global Data Center 426,074 436,987
Corporate and Other Business Fine Arts 27,905 15,176
Entertainment Services 33,291 35,159
Technology Escrow Services(1)
- 46,105
Total $ 4,463,531 $ 4,557,609
(1)The Technology Escrow Services reporting unit was divested in June 2021 (see Note 4).
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Reporting unit valuations have generally been determined using a combined approach based on the present value of future cash flows (the “Discounted Cash Flow Model”) and market multiples (the “Market Approach”).
The Discounted Cash Flow Model incorporates significant assumptions including future revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and capital expenditures.
The Market Approach requires us to make assumptions related to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in Note 11) multiples.
Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting these assumptions or changes in multiples could result in goodwill impairments in future periods. In conjunction with our annual goodwill impairment reviews, we reconcile the sum of the valuations of all of our reporting units to our market capitalization as of such dates.
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill attributable to each reportable operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
GLOBAL RIM
BUSINESS GLOBAL
DATA CENTER
BUSINESS CORPORATE
AND OTHER
BUSINESS TOTAL
CONSOLIDATED
Goodwill balance, net of accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2019 $ 3,942,901 $ 424,568 $ 117,740 $ 4,485,209
Non-tax deductible goodwill acquired during the year 54,258 - - 54,258
Goodwill impairment - - (23,000) (23,000)
Fair value and other adjustments (3,815) - 403 (3,412)
Currency effects 30,838 12,419 1,297 44,554
Goodwill balance, net of accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2020 4,024,182 436,987 96,440 4,557,609
Non-tax deductible goodwill acquired during the year 14,406 - 13,141 27,547
Goodwill allocated to IPM Divestment - - (46,105) (46,105)
Fair value and other adjustments (6,091) - (1,268) (7,359)
Currency effects (56,236) (10,913) (1,012) (68,161)
Goodwill balance, net of accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2021 $ 3,976,261 $ 426,074 $ 61,196 $ 4,463,531
Accumulated Goodwill Impairment Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 132,409 $ - $ 26,011 $ 158,420
Accumulated Goodwill Impairment Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 132,409 $ - $ 26,011 $ 158,420
L. FINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
I. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Customer relationship intangible assets, which are acquired through either business combinations or acquisitions of customer relationships, are amortized over periods ranging from 10 to 30 years. Customer relationship intangible assets are recorded based upon estimates of their fair value.
II. CUSTOMER INDUCEMENTS
Payments that are made to a customer’s current records management vendor in order to terminate the customer’s existing contract with that vendor (“Permanent Withdrawal Fees”), or direct payments to a customer for which no distinct benefit is received in return, are collectively referred to as "Customer Inducements". Customer Inducements are treated as a reduction of the transaction price over periods ranging from one to 10 years and are included in storage and service revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. If the customer terminates its relationship with us, the unamortized carrying value of the Customer Inducement intangible asset is charged to revenue. However, in the event of such termination, we generally collect, and record as income, permanent removal fees that generally equal or exceed the amount of the unamortized Customer Inducement intangible asset.
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III. DATA CENTER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Finite-lived intangible assets associated with our Global Data Center Business consist of the following:
DATA CENTER IN-PLACE LEASE INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DATA CENTER TENANT RELATIONSHIP INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Data Center In-Place Lease Intangible Assets (“Data Center In-Place Leases”) and Data Center Tenant Relationship Intangible Assets (“Data Center Tenant Relationships”) reflect the value associated with acquiring a data center operation with active tenants as of the date of acquisition. The value of Data Center In-Place Leases is determined based upon an estimate of the economic costs (such as lost revenues, tenant improvement costs, commissions, legal expenses and other costs to acquire new data center leases) avoided by acquiring a data center operation with active tenants that would have otherwise been incurred if the data center operation was purchased vacant. Data Center In-Place Leases are amortized over the weighted average remaining term of the acquired data center leases. The value of Data Center Tenant Relationships is determined based upon an estimate of the economic costs avoided upon lease renewal of the acquired tenants, based upon expectations of lease renewal. Data Center Tenant Relationships are amortized over the weighted average remaining anticipated life of the relationship with the acquired tenant.
DATA CENTER ABOVE-MARKET AND BELOW-MARKET IN-PLACE LEASE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
We record Data Center Above-Market In-Place Lease Intangible Assets (“Data Center Above-Market Leases”) and Data Center Below-Market In-Place Lease Intangible Assets (“Data Center Below-Market Leases”) at the net present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of the fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease. Data Center Above-Market Leases and Data Center Below-Market Leases are amortized over the remaining non-cancellable term of the acquired in-place lease to storage revenue.
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
DESCRIPTION GROSS CARRYING AMOUNT ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION NET CARRYING AMOUNT GROSS CARRYING AMOUNT ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION NET CARRYING AMOUNT
Assets:
Customer relationship intangible assets(1)
$ 1,835,949 $ (763,943) $ 1,072,006 $ 1,852,700 $ (668,547) $ 1,184,153
Customer inducements(1)
51,403 (28,400) 23,003 49,098 (26,923) 22,175
Data center lease-based intangible assets(1)(2)
278,904 (192,870) 86,034 269,988 (149,339) 120,649
Third-party commissions asset(3)
33,947 (13,716) 20,231 34,317 (8,761) 25,556
Liabilities:
Data center below-market leases(4)
$ 12,782 $ (6,923) $ 5,859 $ 12,854 $ (5,943) $ 6,911
(1)Included in Customer relationships, customer inducements and data center lease-based intangibles in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(2)Data center lease-based intangible assets includes Data Center In-Place Leases, Data Center Tenant Relationships and Data Center Above-Market Leases.
(3)Included in Other (within Other Assets, Net) in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(4)Included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Amortization expense associated with finite-lived intangible assets, revenue reduction associated with the amortization of Customer Inducements and net revenue reduction associated with the amortization of Data Center Above-Market Leases and Data Center Below-Market Leases for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Amortization expense included in depreciation and amortization associated with:
Customer relationship intangible assets $ 117,761 $ 117,514 $ 117,972
Data center in-place leases and tenant relationships 42,333 42,637 46,696
Third-party commissions asset and other finite-lived intangible assets 6,987 7,004 7,957
Revenue reduction associated with amortization of:
Customer inducements and data center above-market and below-market leases $ 8,852 $ 9,878 $ 13,703
Estimated amortization expense for existing finite-lived intangible assets (excluding Contract Fulfillment Costs, as defined and disclosed in Note 2.r.) is as follows:
ESTIMATED AMORTIZATION
YEAR INCLUDED IN DEPRECIATION
AND AMORTIZATION REVENUE REDUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH CUSTOMER INDUCEMENTS
AND DATA CENTER ABOVE-MARKET AND
BELOW-MARKET LEASES
2022 $ 134,107 $ 6,367
2023 128,681 4,628
2024 123,412 2,599
2025 117,306 1,506
2026 115,966 1,187
Thereafter 557,040 2,616
M. DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
Deferred financing costs are amortized over the life of the related debt. If debt is retired early, the related unamortized deferred financing costs are written-off in the period the debt is retired to Other (income) expense, net. See Note 7.
N. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Every derivative instrument is required to be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or a liability measured at its fair value. Periodically, we acquire derivative instruments that are intended to hedge either cash flows or values that are subject to foreign exchange or other market price risk and not for trading purposes. We have formally documented our hedging relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking each hedge transaction. Given the recurring nature of our revenues and the long-term nature of our asset base, we have the ability and the preference to use long-term, fixed interest rate debt to finance our business, thereby preserving our long-term returns on invested capital. We may use interest rate swaps as a tool to maintain our targeted level of fixed rate debt. In addition, we may enter into cross-currency swaps to hedge the variability of exchange rates between the United States and our foreign subsidiaries, as well as interest rates. We may also use borrowings in foreign currencies, either obtained in the United States or by our foreign subsidiaries, to hedge foreign currency risk associated with our international investments. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, none of our derivative instruments contained credit-risk related contingent features. See Note 6.
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O. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Entities are permitted under GAAP to elect to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at either fair value or cost. We have elected the cost measurement option in all circumstances where we had an option.
Our financial assets or liabilities that are carried at fair value are required to be measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1-Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2-Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).
Level 3-Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The assets and liabilities carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, are as follows:
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 USING
DESCRIPTION
TOTAL CARRYING
VALUE AT
DECEMBER 31, 2021 QUOTED PRICES IN
ACTIVE MARKETS
(LEVEL 1) SIGNIFICANT OTHER
OBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 2) SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 3)
Money Market Funds(1)
$ 101,022 $ - $ 101,022 $ -
Time Deposits(1)
2,238 - 2,238 -
Trading Securities 11,147 11,062 (2)
85 (3)
-
Derivative Assets(4)
11,021 - 11,021 -
Derivative Liabilities(4)
8,344 - 8,344 -
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 USING
DESCRIPTION TOTAL CARRYING
VALUE AT
DECEMBER 31, 2020 QUOTED PRICES IN
ACTIVE MARKETS
(LEVEL 1) SIGNIFICANT OTHER
OBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 2) SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 3)
Money Market Funds(1)
$ 62,657 $ - $ 62,657 $ -
Time Deposits(1)
2,121 2,121 -
Trading Securities 10,892 10,636 (2)
256 (3)
-
Derivative Liabilities(4)
49,703 - 49,703 -
(1)Money market funds and time deposits are measured based on quoted prices for similar assets and/or subsequent transactions.
(2)Certain trading securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices.
(3)Certain trading securities are measured based on inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable.
(4)Derivative assets and liabilities include (i) interest rate swap agreements, including forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates on a portion of our floating rate indebtedness and (ii) cross-currency swap agreements to hedge the variability of exchange rates impacts between the United States dollar and the Euro and certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries. Our derivative financial instruments are measured using industry standard valuation models using market-based observable inputs, including interest rate curves, forward and spot prices for currencies and implied volatilities. Credit risk is also factored into the determination of the fair value of our derivative financial instruments. See Note 6 for additional information on our derivative financial instruments.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
We did not have any material items that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, with the exception of: (i) the reporting units as presented in our goodwill impairment analysis (as disclosed in Note 2.k.); (ii) those acquired in acquisitions (as disclosed in Note 3); (iii) the redemption value of certain redeemable noncontrolling interests (as disclosed in Note 2.p.); and (iv) our initial investments in the Web Werks JV, the Frankfurt JV and the MakeSpace JV (each as defined in Note 5), all of which are based on Level 3 inputs.
The fair value of our long-term debt, which was determined based on either Level 1 inputs or Level 3 inputs, is disclosed in Note 7. Long-term debt is measured at cost in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
P. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Certain unaffiliated third parties own noncontrolling interests in certain of our foreign consolidated subsidiaries. The underlying agreements between us and our noncontrolling interest shareholders for these subsidiaries contain provisions under which the noncontrolling interest shareholders can require us to purchase their respective interests in such subsidiaries at certain times and at a purchase price as stipulated in the underlying agreements (generally at fair value). These put options make these noncontrolling interests redeemable and, therefore, these noncontrolling interests are classified as temporary equity outside of stockholders’ equity. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are reported at the higher of their redemption value or the noncontrolling interest holders’ proportionate share of the underlying subsidiaries net carrying value. Increases or decreases in the redemption value of the noncontrolling interest are offset against Additional Paid-in Capital.
In 2018, one of our noncontrolling interest shareholders exercised its option to put its ownership interest back to us. Upon the exercise of the put option, this noncontrolling interest became mandatorily redeemable by us, and, therefore, was accounted for as a liability rather than a component of redeemable noncontrolling interests. In May 2021, we agreed to final settlement terms and paid the put option price for the noncontrolling interest shares.
Q. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE ITEMS, NET
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive items, net for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
FOREIGN CURRENCY
TRANSLATION AND
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
CHANGE IN FAIR
VALUE OF DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS
TOTAL
Balance as of December 31, 2018 $ (264,691) $ (973) $ (265,664)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments 11,866 - 11,866
Change in fair value of derivative instruments - (8,783) (8,783)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 11,866 (8,783) 3,083
Balance as of December 31, 2019 (252,825) (9,756) (262,581)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments 46,635 - 46,635
Change in fair value of derivative instruments - (39,947) (39,947)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 46,635 (39,947) 6,688
Balance as of December 31, 2020 (206,190) (49,703) (255,893)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments (134,834) - (134,834)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments - 52,380 52,380
Total other comprehensive (loss) income (134,834) 52,380 (82,454)
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (341,024) $ 2,677 $ (338,347)
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R. REVENUES
Our revenues consist of storage rental revenues as well as service revenues and are reflected net of sales and value-added taxes. Storage rental revenues, which are considered a key driver of financial performance for the storage and information management services industry, consist primarily of recurring periodic rental charges related to the storage of materials or data (generally on a per unit basis) that are typically retained by customers for many years and revenues associated with our data center operations. Service revenues include charges for related service activities, the most significant of which include: (1) the handling of records, including the addition of new records, temporary removal of records from storage, refiling of removed records, customer termination and permanent removal fees, project revenues and courier operations, consisting primarily of the pickup and delivery of records upon customer request; (2) destruction services, consisting primarily of secure shredding of sensitive documents and the subsequent sale of shredded paper for recycling, the price of which can fluctuate from period to period; (3) digital solutions, including the scanning, imaging and document conversion services of active and inactive records, and consulting services; and (4) data center services, including set up, monitoring and support of our customers' assets which are protected in our data center facilities, and special project services, including data center fitout.
We account for revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Customers are generally billed monthly based on contractually agreed-upon terms, and storage rental and service revenues are recognized in the month the respective storage rental or service is provided, in line with the transfer of control to the customer. When storage rental fees or services are billed in advance, amounts related to future storage rental or prepaid service contracts are accounted for as deferred revenue and recognized upon the transfer of control to the customer, generally ratably over the contract term. Customer contracts generally include promises to provide monthly recurring storage and related services that are essentially the same over time and have the same pattern of transfer of control to the customer; therefore, most performance obligations represent a promise to deliver a series of distinct services over time (as determined for purposes of ASC 606, a “series”). For those contracts that qualify as a series, we have a right to consideration from the customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of the underlying performance obligation transferred to the customer to date. This concept is known as "right to invoice” and we apply the “right to invoice” practical expedient to the majority of all revenues, with the exception of storage revenues in our Global Data Center Business (which are subject to leasing guidance). Additionally, each purchasing decision is fully in the control of the customer and; therefore, consideration beyond the current reporting period is variable and allocated to the specific period to which the consideration relates, which is consistent with the practical expedient.
Our Global Data Center Business features storage rental provided to the customer at contractually specified rates over a fixed contractual period. Storage rental revenue related to the storage component of our Global Data Center Business is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term in accordance with ASC 842. The revenue related to the service component of our Global Data Center Business is recognized in the period the related services are provided.
The costs associated with the initial movement of customer records into physical storage and certain commissions are considered costs to obtain or fulfill customer contracts (“Contract Fulfillment Costs”). The following describes our significant Contract Fulfillment Costs recognized under ASC 606:
INTAKE COSTS (AND ASSOCIATED DEFERRED REVENUE)
The costs of the initial intake of customer records into physical storage (“Intake Costs”) are deferred and amortized as a component of depreciation and amortization in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over three years, consistent with the transfer of the performance obligation to the customer to which the asset relates. In instances where such Intake Costs are billed to the customer, the associated revenue is deferred and recognized over the same three-year period.
COMMISSIONS
Certain commission payments that are directly associated with the fulfillment of long-term contracts are capitalized and amortized as a component of depreciation and amortization in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over three years, consistent with the transfer of the performance obligation to the customer to which the asset relates. Certain direct commission payments associated with contracts with a duration of one year or less are expensed as incurred under the practical expedient which allows an entity to expense as incurred an incremental cost of obtaining a contract if the amortization period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognized is one year or less.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Contract Fulfillment Costs, which are included as a component of Other within Other Assets, Net, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
DESCRIPTION GROSS
CARRYING
AMOUNT ACCUMULATED
AMORTIZATION NET
CARRYING
AMOUNT GROSS
CARRYING
AMOUNT ACCUMULATED
AMORTIZATION NET
CARRYING AMOUNT
Intake Costs asset $ 71,336 $ (42,678) $ 28,658 $ 63,721 $ (33,352) $ 30,369
Commissions asset 114,791 (50,553) 64,238 91,069 (38,787) 52,282
Amortization expense associated with the Intake Costs and Commissions assets for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DESCRIPTION 2021 2020 2019
Intake Costs asset $ 17,530 $ 13,300 $ 10,144
Commissions asset 30,739 24,052 19,109
Estimated amortization expense for Contract Fulfillment Costs is as follows:
YEAR ESTIMATED AMORTIZATION
2022 $ 47,393
2023 30,083
2024 15,420
Deferred revenue liabilities are reflected as follows in our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
DECEMBER 31,
DESCRIPTION LOCATION IN BALANCE SHEET 2021 2020
Deferred revenue - Current Deferred revenue $ 307,470 $ 295,785
Deferred revenue - Long-term Other Long-term Liabilities 33,691 35,612
DATA CENTER LESSOR CONSIDERATIONS
Our Global Data Center Business features storage rental provided to customers at contractually specified rates over a fixed contractual period. Our data center revenue contracts are accounted for in accordance with ASC 842. ASC 842 provides a practical expedient which allows lessors to account for nonlease components (such as power and connectivity, in the case of our Global Data Center Business) with the related lease component if both the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for nonlease components and the lease component, and the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. The single combined component is accounted for under ASC 842 if the lease component is the predominant component and is accounted for under ASC 606 if the nonlease components are the predominant components. We have elected to take this practical expedient.
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Storage rental revenue, including revenue associated with power and connectivity, associated with our Global Data Center Business for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Storage rental revenue(1)
$ 289,592 $ 263,695 $ 246,925
(1)Revenue associated with power and connectivity included within storage rental revenue was $62,185, $47,451 and $43,269 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The revenue related to the service component of our Global Data Center Business is recognized in the period the related services are provided.
The future minimum lease payments we expect to receive under non-cancellable data center operating leases for which we are the lessor, excluding month to month leases, for the next five years are as follows:
YEAR FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
2022 $ 266,109
2023 218,324
2024 179,169
2025 126,269
2026 98,440
S. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We record stock-based compensation expense, utilizing the straight-line method, for the cost of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance units (“PUs”) and shares of stock issued under our employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) (together, "Employee Stock-Based Awards”).
For our Employee Stock-Based Awards made on or after February 20, 2019, we have included the following retirement provision:
•Upon an employee’s retirement on or after attaining age 58, if the sum of (i) the award recipient’s age at retirement and (ii) the award recipient’s years of service with the company totals at least 70, the award recipient is entitled to continued vesting of any outstanding Employee Stock-Based Awards, provided that, for awards granted in the year of retirement, their retirement occurs on or after July 1 (the “Retirement Criteria”).
•Accordingly, (i) grants of Employee Stock-Based Awards to an employee who has met the Retirement Criteria on or before the date of grant, or will meet the Retirement Criteria before July 1 of the year of the grant, will be expensed between the date of grant and July 1 of the grant year and (ii) grants of Employee Stock-Based Awards to employees who will meet the Retirement Criteria during the award’s normal vesting period will be expensed between the date of grant and the date upon which the award recipient meets the Retirement Criteria.
•Stock options and RSUs granted to recipients who meet the Retirement Criteria will continue vesting on the original vesting schedule. If an employee retires and has met the Retirement Criteria, stock options generally will remain exercisable for up to three years or the original expiration date of the stock options, if earlier. PUs granted to recipients who meet the Retirement Criteria will continue to vest and be delivered in accordance with the original vesting schedule of the applicable PU award and remain subject to the same performance conditions.
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Stock-based compensation expense for Employee Stock-Based Awards included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Stock-based compensation expense $ 61,001 $ 37,674 $ 35,654
Stock-based compensation expense, after tax 59,243 36,584 33,103
The substantial majority of stock-based compensation expense for Employee Stock-Based Awards is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
STOCK OPTIONS
Options are generally granted with exercise prices equal to the market price of the stock on the date of grant; however, in certain instances, options are granted at prices greater than the market price of the stock on the date of grant. The substantial majority of options we issue become exercisable ratably over a period three years from the date of grant and have a contractual life of 10 years from the date of grant, unless the holder’s employment is terminated sooner. Our non-employee directors are considered employees for purposes of our stock option plans and stock option reporting.
Our stock options outstanding at December 31, 2021 are based on the three-year vesting period (10 year contractual life) described above.
Our equity compensation plans generally provide that, upon a vesting change in control (as defined in each plan), any unvested options and other awards granted thereunder shall vest immediately if an employee is terminated as a result of the change in control or terminates their own employment for good reason (as defined in each plan). On January 20, 2015, our stockholders approved the adoption of the Iron Mountain Incorporated 2014 Stock and Cash Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2014 Plan”).
In May 2021, our stockholders approved an amendment to the 2014 Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 8,000,000 from 12,750,000 to 20,750,000, (ii) extend the termination date of the 2014 Plan from May 24, 2027 to May 12, 2031, (iii) provide that, other than in specified circumstances, no equity-based award will vest before the first anniversary of the date of grant and (iv) provide that dividends and dividend equivalents are not paid with respect to stock options or stock appreciation rights.
A total of 20,750,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for grants of options and other rights under our various stock incentive plans, including the 2014 Plan. The number of shares available for grant under our various stock incentive plans, not including the ESPP, at December 31, 2021 was 9,055,756.
The weighted average fair value of stock options granted in 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $3.23, $2.35 and $3.58 per share, respectively. These values were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions used for grants in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS 2021 2020 2019
Expected volatility(1)
28.3 % 25.4 % 24.3 %
Risk-free interest rate(2)
1.45 % 1.45 % 2.47 %
Expected dividend yield(3)
7 % 7 % 7 %
Expected life(4)
10.0 years 10.0 years 5.0 years
(1)Expected volatility is calculated utilizing daily historical volatility over a period that equates to the expected life of the option.
(2)Risk-free interest rate is based on the United States Treasury interest rates whose term is consistent with the expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of the stock options.
(3)Expected dividend yield is considered in the option pricing model and represents our current annualized expected per share dividends over the current trade price of our common stock.
(4)Expected life of the stock options granted is estimated using the historical exercise behavior of employees.
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A summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
OPTIONS WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE WEIGHTED AVERAGE
REMAINING
CONTRACTUAL
TERM (YEARS) AGGREGATE
INTRINSIC
VALUE
Outstanding at December 31, 2020 4,732,519 $ 35.83
Granted 429,618 34.73
Exercised (869,855) 34.26
Forfeited (16,304) 35.37
Expired (51,905) 34.27
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 4,224,073 $ 36.06 5.75 $ 68,747
Options exercisable at December 31, 2021 3,168,908 $ 36.60 4.90 $ 49,850
Options expected to vest 1,054,641 $ 34.42 8.34 $ 18,888
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
Our RSUs generally have a vesting period of three years from the date of grant. However, RSUs granted to our non-employee directors vest immediately upon grant. All RSUs accrue dividend equivalents associated with the underlying stock as we declare dividends. Dividends will generally be paid to holders of RSUs in cash upon the vesting date of the associated RSU and will be forfeited if the RSU does not vest. The fair value of RSUs is the excess of the market price of our common stock at the date of grant over the holder's purchase price (which is typically zero).
The fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Fair value of RSUs vested $ 29,332 $ 26,492 $ 21,191
A summary of RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
RSUs WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
GRANT-DATE FAIR VALUE
Non-vested at December 31, 2020 1,294,006 $ 33.02
Granted 1,178,170 34.98
Vested (862,377) 34.01
Forfeited (206,166) 32.65
Non-vested at December 31, 2021 1,403,633 $ 34.11
PERFORMANCE UNITS
The PUs we issue vest based on our performance against predefined operational and share based targets. For awards granted in 2019 and thereafter, the vesting is subject to a minimum level of return on invested capital (“ROIC”) in the third year of the performance period, and thereafter the number of PUs earned is based on (i) the revenue performance for each year averaged at the end of the three-year performance period, (ii) the revenue exit rate of new products in the last quarter of the three-year performance period and (iii) a relative TSR target. With respect to the PUs granted in 2019 and thereafter, the number of PUs earned may range from 0% to approximately 238% of the initial award.
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All of our PUs will be settled in shares of our common stock and are subject to cliff vesting three years from the date of the original PU grant. As detailed above, PUs granted are subject to the Retirement Criteria. PUs granted to recipients who meet the Retirement Criteria will continue to vest and be delivered in accordance with the original vesting schedule of the applicable PU award and remain subject to the same performance conditions. As a result, PUs are generally expensed over the three-year performance period.
All PUs accrue dividend equivalents associated with the underlying stock as we declare dividends. Dividends will generally be paid to holders of PUs in cash upon the settlement date of the associated PU and will be forfeited if the PU does not vest.
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we issued 488,953, 425,777 and 380,856 PUs, respectively. We forecast the likelihood of achieving the predefined targets for our PUs in order to calculate the expected PUs to be earned. We record a compensation charge based on either the forecasted PUs to be earned (during the performance period) or the actual PUs earned (at the three-year anniversary of the grant date) over the vesting period for each of the awards. The fair value of PUs based on our performance against predefined targets is the excess of the market price of our common stock at the date of grant over the purchase price (which is typically zero). For PUs earned based on a market condition, we utilize a Monte Carlo simulation to fair value these awards at the date of grant, and such fair value is expensed over the three-year performance period.
The fair value of earned PUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Fair value of earned PUs that vested $ 29,701 $ 11,812 $ 6,503
A summary of PU activity for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
ORIGINAL
PU AWARDS PU
ADJUSTMENT(1)
TOTAL PU
AWARDS WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
GRANT-DATE
FAIR VALUE
Non-vested at December 31, 2020 1,073,209 (319,508) 753,701 $ 36.98
Granted 488,953 - 488,953 54.61
Vested (630,151) - (630,151) 47.13
Forfeited/Performance or Market Conditions Not Achieved (58,776) (221,936) (280,712) 35.84
Non-vested at December 31, 2021 873,235 (541,444) 331,791 $ 44.65
(1)Represents an increase or decrease in the number of original PUs awarded based on either the final performance criteria or market condition achievement at the end of the performance period of such PUs or a change in estimated awards based on the forecasted performance against the predefined targets.
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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
We offer an ESPP in which participation is available to substantially all United States and Canadian employees who meet certain service eligibility requirements. The ESPP provides for the purchase of our common stock by eligible employees through successive offering periods. We have historically had two six-month offering periods per year, the first of which generally runs from June 1 through November 30 and the second of which generally runs from December 1 through May 31. During each offering period, participating employees accumulate after-tax payroll contributions, up to a maximum of 15% of their compensation, to pay the purchase price at the end of the offering. Participating employees may withdraw from an offering before the purchase date and obtain a refund of the amounts withheld as payroll deductions. At the end of the offering period, outstanding options under the ESPP are exercised, and each employee’s accumulated contributions are used to purchase our common stock. The price for shares purchased under the ESPP is 95% of the fair market price at the end of the offering period, without a look-back feature. As a result, we do not recognize compensation expense for the ESPP shares purchased. In May 2021, our stockholders approved an amendment to the ESPP to increase the number of shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 1,000,000 from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were 112,297, 159,853 and 129,505 shares, respectively, purchased under the ESPP. As of December 31, 2021, we have 1,103,990 shares available under the ESPP.
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As of December 31, 2021, unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested portion of our Employee Stock-Based Awards was $42,559 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
We issue shares of our common stock for the exercises of stock options, and the vesting of RSUs, PUs and shares of our common stock under our ESPP from unissued reserved shares.
T. ACQUISITION AND INTEGRATION COSTS
Acquisition and integration costs represent operating expenditures directly associated with the closing and integration activities of our business acquisitions that have closed, or are highly probable of closing, and include (i) advisory, legal and professional fees to complete business acquisitions and (ii) costs to integrate acquired businesses into our existing operations, including move, severance, facility upgrade and system integration costs (collectively, "Acquisition and Integration Costs"). Acquisition and Integration Costs do not include costs associated with the formation of joint ventures or costs associated with the acquisition of customer relationships. Acquisition and integration costs for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were $12,764, $0 and $13,293, respectively.
U. OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
Consolidated other (income) expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 consists of the following:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net(1)
$ (15,753) $ 29,830 $ 24,852
Debt extinguishment expense - 68,300 -
Other, net(2)
(177,051) 45,415 9,046
Other (Income) Expense, Net $ (192,804) $ 143,545 $ 33,898
(1)The gain or loss on foreign currency transactions, calculated as the difference between the historical exchange rate and the exchange rate at the applicable measurement date, includes gains or losses primarily related to (i) borrowings in certain foreign currencies under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 7), (ii) our previously outstanding 3% Euro Senior Notes due 2025 ("Euro Notes"), (iii) certain foreign currency denominated intercompany obligations of our foreign subsidiaries to us and between our foreign subsidiaries, which are not considered permanently invested and (iv) amounts that are paid or received on the net settlement amount from forward contracts (as more fully discussed in Note 6).
(2)Other, net for the year ended December 31, 2021 consists primarily of (a) a gain of approximately $179,000 associated with our IPM Divestment and (b) a gain of approximately $20,300 associated with the loss of control and related deconsolidation, as of May 18, 2021, of one of our wholly owned Netherlands subsidiaries, for which we had value-added tax liability exposure that was recorded in 2019, partially offset by (c) losses on our equity method investments. Other, net for the year ended December 31, 2020 consists primarily of (a) changes in the estimated value of our mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests and (b) losses on our equity method investments.
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V. INCOME TAXES
Accounting for income taxes requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of assets and liabilities and for loss and credit carryforwards. Valuation allowances are provided when recovery of deferred tax assets does not meet the more likely than not standard as defined in GAAP. We have elected to recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of the Provision (benefit) for income taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
W. INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE-BASIC AND DILUTED
Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The calculation of diluted income (loss) per share is consistent with that of basic income (loss) per share but gives effect to all potential common shares (that is, securities such as stock options, RSUs, PUs, warrants or convertible securities) that were outstanding during the period, unless the effect is antidilutive.
The calculation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 268,211
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,506 403 938
Income (loss) from continuing operations (utilized in numerator of Earnings Per Share calculation) 450,219 342,693 267,273
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax - - 104
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated $ 450,219 $ 342,693 $ 267,377
Weighted-average shares-basic 289,457,000 288,183,000 286,971,000
Effect of dilutive potential stock options 645,886 24,903 145,509
Effect of dilutive potential RSUs and PUs 872,204 435,287 570,435
Weighted-average shares-diluted 290,975,090 288,643,190 287,686,944
Earnings (losses) per share-basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 1.56 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - -
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated(1)
$ 1.56 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
Earnings (losses) per share-diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 1.55 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - -
Net income (loss) attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated(1)
$ 1.55 $ 1.19 $ 0.93
Antidilutive stock options, RSUs and PUs, excluded from the calculation 1,447,722 5,663,981 4,475,745
(1)Columns may not foot due to rounding.
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X. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. ASU 2019-12 also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. We adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021. ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
OTHER AS YET ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires that an entity recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASU 2014-09 and for the related revenue contracts in accordance with ASU 2014-09 as if it had originated the contracts. ASU 2021-08 will be effective for us on January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2021-08 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S.GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions, for a limited period of time, to ease the potential burden of recognizing the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in ASU 2020-04 apply to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to the global transition away from LIBOR and certain other interbank offered rates. An entity may elect to apply the amendments provided by ASU 2020-04 beginning March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating these amendments as they relate to our contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR, as well as the impact of ASU 2020-04 on our consolidated financial statements but do not expect the impact to be material.
3. ACQUISITIONS
We account for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting, and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities acquired are recorded at their estimated fair values and the results of operations for each acquisition have been included in our consolidated results from their respective acquisition dates.
A. ACQUISITIONS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
On September 15, 2021, in order to further expand our records management operations in the Middle East and North Africa, we acquired Information Fort, LLC, a records and information management provider, for approximately $90,300.
On September 23, 2021, in order to further enhance our data center operations in Germany, we completed the acquisition of assets of a Frankfurt data center for approximately 77,900 Euros (or approximately $91,300, based upon the exchange rate between the Euro and the United States dollar on the closing date of this acquisition).
In addition to the transactions noted above, during the year ended December 31, 2021, in order to enhance our existing operations in the United Kingdom and Indonesia and to expand our operations into Morocco, we completed the acquisition of two records management companies and one art storage company for total cash consideration of approximately $45,100.
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B. ACQUISITIONS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
Prior to January 9, 2020, we owned a 25% equity interest in OSG Records Management (Europe) Limited ("OSG"). On January 9, 2020, we acquired the remaining 75% equity interest in OSG for cash consideration of approximately $95,500 (the "OSG Acquisition"). The OSG Acquisition enabled us to extend our Global RIM Business in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia. The results of OSG are fully consolidated within our consolidated financial statements from the closing date of the OSG Acquisition. In connection with the OSG Acquisition, our previously held 25% equity investment in OSG was remeasured to fair value at the closing date of the OSG Acquisition; as a result, we recorded a gain of approximately $10,000 during the first quarter of 2020, which is included as a component of Other (income) expense, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair value of the 25% equity investment in OSG was determined based on the purchase price of the OSG Acquisition.
On February 17, 2020, in order to enhance our existing operations in the United Arab Emirates, we acquired Glenbeigh Records Management DWC-LLC, a storage and records management company, for total cash consideration of approximately $29,100.
C. ACQUISITIONS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019
During the year ended December 31, 2019, in order to enhance our existing operations in the United States, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, Latvia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom and to expand our operations into Bulgaria, we completed the acquisition of 10 storage and records management companies and one art storage company for total cash consideration of approximately $51,000. The individual purchase prices of these acquisitions ranged from approximately $700 to $12,500.
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D. PURCHASE PRICE ALLOCATION
A summary of the cumulative consideration paid and the allocation of the purchase price paid for all of our acquisitions (including asset acquisitions) in each respective year is as follows:
2021 2020 2019
Cash Paid (gross of cash acquired)(1)
$ 224,192 $ 124,614 $ 53,230
Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interests
3,878 - -
Purchase Price Holdbacks and Other
2,534 - 4,135
Fair Value of Investments Applied to Acquisitions - 27,276 -
Total Consideration 230,604 151,890 57,365
Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired:
Cash 20,194 6,545 2,260
Accounts Receivable, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
26,911 16,559 3,102
Property, Plant and Equipment 150,095 52,021 5,396
Customer Relationship Intangible Assets(2)
35,181 79,065 22,071
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 40,848 100,040 16,956
Data Center In-Place Leases(3)
4,994 - -
Data Center Tenant Relationships(4)
4,682 - -
Debt Assumed (9,026) (27,363) -
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (22,733) (19,564) (3,233)
Operating Lease Liabilities (40,848) (100,040) (16,956)
Deferred Income Taxes (7,221) (9,631) (1,813)
Data Center Below-Market Leases(5)
(20) - -
Total Fair Value of Identifiable Net Assets Acquired 203,057 97,632 27,783
Goodwill Initially Recorded
$ 27,547 $ 54,258 $ 29,582
(1)Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows includes contingent and other payments of $0, $512 and $7,267 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to acquisitions made in the years prior to 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)The weighted average lives of Customer Relationship Intangible Assets associated with acquisitions in 2021, 2020 and 2019 was 11 years, 14 years and 16 years, respectively.
(3)The weighted average lives of Data Center In-Place Leases associated with acquisitions in 2021 was five years.
(4)The weighted average lives of Data Center Tenant Relationships associated with acquisitions in 2021 was five years.
(5)The weighted average lives of Data Center Below-Market Leases associated with acquisitions in 2021 was four years.
Allocations of the purchase price for acquisitions are based on estimates of the fair value of the net assets acquired and are subject to adjustment upon the finalization of the purchase price allocations. The accounting for business combinations requires estimates and judgments regarding expectations for future cash flows of the acquired business, and the allocations of those cash flows to identifiable tangible and intangible assets, in determining the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The fair values assigned to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including contingent consideration, are based on management’s best estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including valuations that utilize customary valuation procedures and techniques. The estimates and assumptions underlying the initial valuations are subject to the collection of information necessary to complete the valuations within the measurement periods, which are up to one year from the respective acquisition dates. The preliminary purchase price allocations that are not finalized as of December 31, 2021 relate to the final assessment of the fair values of intangible assets (primarily customer relationship intangible assets) and property, plant and equipment associated with the acquisitions we closed in 2021.
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As the valuation of certain assets and liabilities for purposes of purchase price allocations are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances regarding these assets and liabilities that existed at the acquisition date. Any adjustments to our estimates of purchase price allocation will be made in the periods in which the adjustments are determined and the cumulative effect of such adjustments will be calculated as if the adjustments had been completed as of the acquisition dates. Adjustments recorded during the fourth quarter of 2021 and year ended December 31, 2021 were not material to our balance sheet or results from operations.
4. DIVESTMENTS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BUSINESS
On June 7, 2021, we sold our Intellectual Property Management ("IPM") business, also known as our technology escrow services business, which we predominantly operated in the United States, for total gross consideration of approximately $215,400 (the “IPM Divestment”). As a result of the IPM Divestment, we recorded a gain on sale of approximately $179,000 to Other (income) expense, net, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the substantial majority of which was recorded during the second quarter of 2021, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration received over the sum of the carrying value of the IPM business.
We have concluded that the IPM Divestment does not meet the criteria to be reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements, as our decision to divest this business does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Accordingly, the revenues and expenses associated with this business are presented as a component of operating income (loss) in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 through the closing date of the IPM Divestment and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 and the cash flows associated with this business is presented as a component of cash flows from operations in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 through the closing date of the IPM Divestment and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
IRON MOUNTAIN CONSUMER STORAGE
In March 2019, we contributed our customer contracts and certain intellectual property and other assets used by us to operate our consumer storage business in the United States and Canada (the “IM Consumer Storage Assets”) and approximately $20,000 in cash (gross of certain transaction expenses) (the “Cash Contribution”) to a strategic partnership (the “MakeSpace JV”) established by us and MakeSpace Labs, Inc. (“MakeSpace”) pursuant to a transaction which closed on March 19, 2019 (the "Consumer Storage Transaction"). Upon the closing of the Consumer Storage Transaction, the MakeSpace JV owned (i) the IM Consumer Storage Assets, (ii) the Cash Contribution and (iii) the customer contracts, intellectual property and certain other assets used by MakeSpace to operate its consumer storage business in the United States. As part of the Consumer Storage Transaction, we received an initial equity interest of approximately 34% in the MakeSpace JV (the "MakeSpace Investment"). In connection with the Consumer Storage Transaction and the investment in the MakeSpace JV, we also entered into a storage and service agreement with the MakeSpace JV to provide certain storage and related services to the MakeSpace JV (see Note 12).
We have concluded that the divestment of the IM Consumer Storage Assets in the Consumer Storage Transaction does not meet the criteria to be reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements, as our decision to divest this business does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Accordingly, the revenues and expenses associated with this business are presented as a component of Income (loss) from continuing operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 through the closing date of the Consumer Storage Transaction and the cash flows associated with this business are presented as a component of cash flows from continuing operations in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2019 through the closing date of the Consumer Storage Transaction.
As a result of the Consumer Storage Transaction, we recorded a gain on sale of approximately $4,200 to Other (income) expense, net, in the first quarter of 2019, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration received over the sum of (i) the carrying value of our consumer storage operations and (ii) the Cash Contribution.
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5. INVESTMENTS
WEB WERKS JOINT VENTURE
In April 2021, we closed on an agreement to form a joint venture (the "Web Werks JV") with the shareholders of Web Werks India Private Limited ("Web Werks"), a colocation data center provider in India. In connection with the formation of the Web Werks JV, we made an initial investment of approximately 3,750,000 Indian rupees (or approximately $50,100, based upon the exchange rate between the United States dollar and Indian rupee as of the closing date of the initial investment) in exchange for a noncontrolling interest in the form of convertible preference shares in the Web Werks JV (the “Initial Web Werks JV Investment”). These shares are convertible into a to-be-determined amount of common shares based upon the achievement of EBITDA targets for the Web Werks JV's fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.
Under the terms of the Web Werks JV shareholder agreement, we are required to make additional investments over a period ending May 2023 totaling approximately 7,500,000 Indian rupees (or approximately $100,000, based upon the exchange rate as of December 31, 2021 between the United States dollar and Indian rupee).
FRANKFURT JOINT VENTURE
In October 2020, we formed a joint venture (the “Frankfurt JV”) with AGC Equity Partners (“AGC”) to design and develop a 280,000 square foot, 27 megawatt, hyperscale data center currently under development in Frankfurt, Germany (the “Frankfurt JV Transaction”). AGC acquired an 80% equity interest in the Frankfurt JV, while we retained a 20% equity interest (the "Frankfurt JV Investment"). The total cash consideration for the 80% equity interest sold to AGC was approximately $105,000. We received approximately $93,300 (gross of certain transaction expenses) upon the closing of the Frankfurt JV, and we are entitled to receive an additional approximately $11,700 upon the completion of development of the data center, which we expect to occur in the third quarter of 2022. In connection with the Frankfurt JV Transaction, we also entered into agreements whereby we will earn various fees, including property management and construction and development fees, for services we are providing to the Frankfurt JV.
As a result of the Frankfurt JV Transaction, we recognized a gain during the year ended December 31, 2020 of approximately $24,100, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration received over the carrying value of the assets, which consisted primarily of land and land development assets which were previously included within our Global Data Center Business segment.
MAKESPACE JOINT VENTURE
In March 2019, we formed the MakeSpace JV. In the second quarter of 2020, we committed to participate in a round of equity funding for the MakeSpace JV whereby we contributed approximately $36,000 of the $45,000 being raised in installments between May 2020 through October 2021.
JOINT VENTURE SUMMARY
The joint ventures, referred to above, are accounted for as equity method investments and are presented as a component of Other within Other assets, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The carrying values and equity interests in our joint ventures at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
CARRYING VALUE EQUITY INTEREST CARRYING VALUE EQUITY INTEREST
Web Werks JV
$ 51,140 38.50 % $ - - %
Frankfurt JV
26,167 20.00 % 26,500 20.00 %
MakeSpace JV
30,154 49.99 % 16,924 38.86 %
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Derivative instruments we are party to include: (i) interest rate swap agreements (which are designated as cash flow hedges), (ii) cross-currency swap agreements (which are designated as net investment hedges) and (iii) foreign exchange currency forward contracts (which are not designated as hedges).
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS DESIGNATED AS CASH FLOW HEDGES
In March 2018, we entered into interest rate swap agreements to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates on a portion of our floating rate indebtedness. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had $350,000 in notional value of interest rate swap agreements outstanding, which expire in March 2022. Under the interest rate swap agreements, we receive variable rate interest payments associated with the notional amount of each interest rate swap, based upon one-month LIBOR, in exchange for the payment of fixed interest rates as specified in the interest rate swap agreements.
In July 2019, we entered into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to limit our exposure to changes in interest rates on a portion of our floating rate indebtedness once our current interest rate swap agreements expire in March 2022. The forward-starting interest rate swap agreements have $350,000 in notional value, commence in March 2022 and expire in March 2024. Under the swap agreements, we will receive variable rate interest payments based upon one-month LIBOR, in exchange for the payment of fixed interest rates as specified in the interest rate swap agreements.
We have designated these interest rate swap agreements, including the forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, as cash flow hedges. Unrealized gains are recognized as assets, while unrealized losses are recognized as liabilities.
CROSS-CURRENCY SWAP AGREEMENTS DESIGNATED AS A HEDGE OF NET INVESTMENT
In August 2019, we entered into cross-currency swap agreements to hedge the variability of exchange rate impacts between the United States dollar and the Euro. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements we notionally exchanged approximately $110,000 at an interest rate of 6.0% for approximately 99,055 Euros at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.65%. These cross-currency swap agreements expire in August 2023 (“August 2023 Cross Currency Swap Agreements”).
In September 2020, we entered into cross-currency swap agreements to hedge the variability of exchange rates impacts between the United States dollar and the Euro. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap agreements, we notionally exchanged approximately $359,200 at an interest rate of 4.5% for approximately 300,000 Euros at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.4%. These cross-currency swap agreements expire in February 2026 (“February 2026 Cross Currency Swap Agreements”).
We have designated these cross-currency swap agreements as hedge of net investments against certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries and they require an exchange of the notional amounts at maturity. These cross-currency swap agreements are marked to market at each reporting period, representing the fair values of the cross-currency swap agreements, and any changes in fair value are recognized as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive items, net. Unrealized gains are recognized as assets while unrealized losses are recognized as liabilities.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
On occasion, we enter into forward contracts to hedge our exposures associated with certain foreign currencies. We have not designated any of these forward contracts as hedges. Our policy is to record the fair value of each derivative instrument on a gross basis. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had no outstanding forward contracts.
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(In thousands, except share and per share data)
6. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
(Liabilities) assets recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 by derivative instrument are as follows:
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT(1)
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
Cash Flow Hedges(2)
Interest Rate Swap Agreements $ (7,680) $ (21,062)
Net Investment Hedges(3)
August 2023 Cross Currency Swap Agreements (664) (8,229)
February 2026 Cross Currency Swap Agreements 11,021 (20,412)
(1)Our derivative assets are included as a component of Other within Other assets, net and our derivative liabilities are included as a component of (i) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities or (ii) Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2021, $11,021 is included within Other assets, $2,082 is included within Accrued expense and other current liabilities and $6,262 is included within Other long-term liabilities. As of December 31, 2020, $49,703 is included within Other long-term liabilities.
(2)As of December 31, 2021, cumulative net losses of $7,680 are recorded within Accumulated other comprehensive items, net associated with these interest rate swap agreements.
(3)As of December 31, 2021, cumulative net gains of $10,357 are recorded within Accumulated other comprehensive items, net associated with these cross currency swap agreements.
Gains (losses) recognized during the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, by derivative instrument, are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT 2021 2020 2019
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments(1)
Cash Flow Hedges
Interest Rate Swap Agreements $ 13,382 $ (12,288) $ (7,801)
Net Investment Hedges
August 2023 Cross Currency Swap Agreements 7,565 (7,247) (982)
February 2026 Cross Currency Swap Agreements 31,433 (20,412) -
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments(2)
Foreign Exchange Currency Forward Contracts - - (737)
(1)These amounts are recognized as unrealized gains (losses), a component of Accumulated other comprehensive items, net.
(2)These amounts are recognized as foreign exchange gains (losses), a component of Other (income) expense, net. Net cash receipts (payments) included in cash from operating activities related to settlements associated with foreign currency forward contracts for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are $0, $0 and $(737), respectively.
EURO NOTES DESIGNATED AS A HEDGE OF NET INVESTMENT
Prior to their redemption in August 2020, we designated a portion of our Euro Notes as a hedge of net investment of certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries. From January 1, 2020 through the date of redemption and for the year ended December 31, 2019 we designated, on average, 300,000 and 284,986 Euros, respectively, of our Euro Notes as a hedge of net investment of certain of our Euro denominated subsidiaries. As a result, we recorded the following foreign exchange gains (losses) related to the change in fair value of such debt due to currency translation adjustments as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive items, net:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Foreign exchange gains (losses) associated with net investment hedge $ - $ (17,005) $ (6,003)
As of December 31, 2021, cumulative net gains of $3,256, net of tax, are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive items, net associated with this net investment hedge.
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DECEMBER 31, 2021
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7. DEBT
Long-term debt is as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS CARRYING AMOUNT FAIR
VALUE DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS CARRYING AMOUNT FAIR
VALUE
Revolving Credit Facility(1)
$ - $ (5,174) $ (5,174) $ - $ - $ (8,620) $ (8,620) $ -
Term Loan A(1)
203,125 - 203,125 203,125 215,625 - 215,625 215,625
Term Loan B(1)(2)
672,847 (4,995) 667,852 675,500 679,621 (6,244) 673,377 680,750
Australian Dollar Term Loan (the “AUD Term Loan”)(3)(4)
223,182 (656) 222,526 223,530 243,152 (1,624) 241,528 244,014
UK Bilateral Revolving Credit Facility(4)
189,168 (709) 188,459 189,168 191,101 (1,307) 189,794 191,101
37/8% GBP Senior Notes due 2025 (the “GBP Notes “)(5)(7)(8)
540,481 (3,912) 536,569 542,508 546,003 (4,983) 541,020 553,101
47/8% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “47/8% Notes due 2027”)(5)(6)(7)
1,000,000 (8,176) 991,824 1,030,000 1,000,000 (9,598) 990,402 1,046,250
51/4% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “51/4% Notes due 2028”)(5)(6)(7)
825,000 (7,380) 817,620 862,125 825,000 (8,561) 816,439 868,313
5% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “5% Notes due 2028”)(5)(6)(7)
500,000 (4,763) 495,237 513,750 500,000 (5,486) 494,514 523,125
47/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “47/8% Notes due 2029”)(5)(6)(7)
1,000,000 (11,211) 988,789 1,022,500 1,000,000 (12,658) 987,342 1,050,000
51/4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “51/4% Notes due 2030”)(5)(6)(7)
1,300,000 (12,911) 1,287,089 1,355,250 1,300,000 (14,416) 1,285,584 1,400,750
41/2% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “41/2% Notes”)(5)(6)(7)
1,100,000 (11,404) 1,088,596 1,094,500 1,100,000 (12,648) 1,087,352 1,138,500
5% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “5% Notes due 2032”)(5)(7)(9)
750,000 (13,782) 736,218 767,813 - - - -
55/8% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “55/8% Notes”)(5)(6)(7)
600,000 (6,147) 593,853 637,500 600,000 (6,727) 593,273 660,000
Real Estate Mortgages, Financing Lease Liabilities and Other(10)
460,648 (840) 459,808 460,648 511,922 (1,086) 510,836 511,922
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program(11)
- (450) (450) - 85,000 (152) 84,848 85,000
Total Long-term Debt 9,364,451 (92,510) 9,271,941 8,797,424 (94,110) 8,703,314
Less Current Portion (310,084) 656 (309,428) (193,759) - (193,759)
Long-term Debt, Net of Current Portion $ 9,054,367 $ (91,854) $ 8,962,513 $ 8,603,665 $ (94,110) $ 8,509,555
(1)The capital stock or other equity interests of most of our United States subsidiaries, and up to 66% of the capital stock or other equity interests of most of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries, are pledged to secure these debt instruments, together with all intercompany obligations (including promissory notes) of subsidiaries owed to us or to one of our United States subsidiary guarantors. In addition, Iron Mountain Canada Operations ULC (“Canada Company”) has pledged 66% of the capital stock of its subsidiaries, and all intercompany obligations (including promissory notes) owed to or held by it, to secure the Canadian dollar subfacility under the Revolving Credit Facility. The fair value (Level 3 of fair value hierarchy described at Note 2.o.) of these debt instruments approximates the carrying value (as borrowings under these debt instruments are based on current variable market interest rates (plus a margin that is subject to change based on our consolidated leverage ratio)), as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(2)The amount of debt for the Term Loan B (as defined below) reflects an unamortized original issue discount of $903 and $1,129 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)The amount of debt for the AUD Term Loan reflects an unamortized original issue discount of $348 and $862 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(4)The fair value (Level 3 of fair value hierarchy described at Note 2.o.) of this debt instrument approximates the carrying value as borrowings under this debt instrument are based on a current variable market interest rate.
(5)The fair values (Level 1 of fair value hierarchy described at Note 2.o.) of these debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for these notes on December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
7. DEBT (CONTINUED)
(6)Collectively, the “Parent Notes". IMI is the direct obligor on the Parent Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior basis, by IMI’s direct and indirect 100% owned United States subsidiaries that represent the substantial majority of our United States operations (the “Guarantors”). These guarantees are joint and several obligations of the Guarantors. The remainder of our subsidiaries do not guarantee the Parent Notes.
(7)Collectively, the “Unregistered Notes". The Unregistered Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or under the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. Unless they are registered, the Unregistered Notes may be offered only in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.
(8)Iron Mountain (UK) PLC (“IM UK”) is the direct obligor on the GBP Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior basis, by IMI and the Guarantors. These guarantees are joint and several obligations of IMI and the Guarantors.
(9)Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc. (“IMIM Services”) is the direct obligor on the 5% Notes due 2032, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a senior basis, by IMI and the other Guarantors. These guarantees are joint and several obligations of IMI and such Guarantors.
(10) We believe the fair value (Level 3 of fair value hierarchy described at Note 2.o.) of this debt approximates its carrying value. This debt includes the following:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
Real estate mortgages(i)
$ 58,933 $ 71,673
Financing lease liabilities(ii)
356,729 366,311
Other notes and other obligations(iii)
44,986 73,938
$ 460,648 $ 511,922
(i)Bear interest at approximately 3.6% and 3.3% at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and includes $50,000 outstanding under our Mortgage Securitization Program at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(ii)Bear a weighted average interest rate of 5.9% at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(iii)These notes and other obligations, which were assumed by us as a result of certain acquisitions bear a weighted average interest rate of 10.7% at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
(11) The Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries are the obligors under this program. We believe the fair value (Level 3 of fair value hierarchy described at Note 2.o.) of this debt approximates its carrying value.
A. CREDIT AGREEMENT
Our credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") consists of a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a term loan (the “Term Loan A”). The Revolving Credit Facility enables IMI and certain of its United States and foreign subsidiaries to borrow in United States dollars and (subject to sublimits) a variety of other currencies (including Canadian dollars, British pounds sterling and Euros, among other currencies) in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed $1,750,000. Under the Credit Agreement, we have the option to request additional commitments of up to $1,260,000, in the form of term loans or through increased commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to the conditions specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is scheduled to mature on June 3, 2023, at which point all obligations become due. The original principal amount of the Term Loan A was $250,000 and is to be paid in quarterly installments in an amount equal to $3,125 per quarter, with the remaining balance due on June 3, 2023. IMI and the Guarantors guarantee all obligations under the Credit Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement varies depending on our choice of interest rate and currency options, plus an applicable margin, which varies based on our consolidated leverage ratio. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires the payment of a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, which fee ranges from between 0.25% to 0.4% based on our consolidated leverage ratio and fees associated with outstanding letters of credit. As of December 31, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and $203,125 aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan A. At December 31, 2021, we had various outstanding letters of credit totaling $3,039 under the Revolving Credit Facility. The remaining amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021, which is based on IMI’s leverage ratio, the last 12 months' earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and rent expense (“EBITDAR”), other adjustments as defined in the Credit Agreement and current external debt, was $1,746,961 (which amount represents the maximum availability as of such date). Available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to compliance with our indenture covenants as discussed below. The average interest rate in effect under the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan A was 1.9% as of both December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
7. DEBT (CONTINUED)
IMI’s wholly owned subsidiary, Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC (“IMIM”), has an incremental term loan B with a principal amount of $700,000 (the “Term Loan B”). The Term Loan B, which matures on January 2, 2026, was issued at 99.75% of par. The Term Loan B holders benefit from the same security and guarantees as other borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The Term Loan B holders also benefit from the same affirmative and negative covenants as other borrowings under the Credit Agreement; however, the Term Loan B holders are not generally entitled to the benefits of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Principal payments on the Term Loan B are to be paid in quarterly installments of $1,750 per quarter during the period June 30, 2018 through December 31, 2025, with the balance due on January 2, 2026. The Term Loan B may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The Term Loan B bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.75%. As of December 31, 2021, we had $673,750 aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan B. The interest rate in effect under Term Loan B as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was 3.1% and 1.9%, respectively.
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
$1,750,000
TERM LOAN A
$250,000
TERM LOAN B
$700,000
Outstanding borrowings
$0
Aggregate outstanding principal amount
$203,125
Aggregate outstanding principal amount
$673,750
N/A
Interest rate
1.9%
Interest rate
3.1%
Interest rate
As of December 31, 2021 As of December 31, 2021 As of December 31, 2021
B. NOTES ISSUED UNDER INDENTURES
Each series of notes shown below (i) is effectively subordinated to all of our secured indebtedness, including under the Credit Agreement, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, (ii) ranks pari passu in right of payment with each other and with debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement, the senior notes shown below and other “senior debt” we incur from time to time, and (iii) is structurally subordinated to all liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee such series of notes.
The key terms of our indentures are as follows:
SENIOR NOTES AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT DIRECT
OBLIGOR MATURITY DATE CONTRACTUAL INTEREST RATE INTEREST PAYMENTS DUE PAR CALL DATE(1)
GBP Notes £ 400,000 IM UK
November 15, 2025 37/8%
May 15 and November 15 November 15, 2022
47/8% Notes due 2027
$ 1,000,000 IMI
September 15, 2027 47/8%
March 15 and September 15 September 15, 2025
51/4% Notes due 2028
$ 825,000 IMI
March 15, 2028 51/4%
March 15 and September 15 March 15, 2025
5% Notes due 2028 $ 500,000 IMI
July 15, 2028 5%
January 15 and July 15 July 15, 2025
47/8% Notes due 2029
$ 1,000,000 IMI
September 15, 2029 47/8%
March 15 and September 15 September 15, 2027
51/4% Notes due 2030
$ 1,300,000 IMI
July 15, 2030 51/4%
January 15 and July 15 July 15, 2028
41/2% Notes
$ 1,100,000 IMI
February 15, 2031 41/2%
February 15 and August 15 February 15, 2029
5% Notes due 2032 $ 750,000 IMIM Services July 15, 2032 5% May 15 and November 15 July 15, 2027
55/8% Notes
$ 600,000 IMI
July 15, 2032 55/8%
January 15 and July 15 July 15, 2029
(1)We may redeem the notes at any time, at our option, in whole or in part. Prior to the par call date, we may redeem the notes at the redemption price or make-whole premium specified in the applicable indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. On or after the par call date, we may redeem the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
Each of the indentures for the notes provides that we must repurchase, at the option of the holders, the notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control,” which is defined in each respective indenture. Except for required repurchases upon the occurrence of a Change of Control or in the event of certain asset sales, each as described in the respective indenture, we are not required to make sinking fund or redemption payments with respect to any of the notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
7. DEBT (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 2021 OFFERING
On December 28, 2021, IMIM Services completed a private offering of:
SERIES OF NOTES AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
5% Notes due 2032
$ 750,000
The 5% Notes due 2032 were issued at 100.000% of par. The total net proceeds of approximately $737,800 from the issuance of the 5% Notes due 2032, after deducting the initial purchasers’ commissions, were used to finance the purchase price of the ITRenew Transaction, which closed on January 25, 2022, and to pay related fees and expenses. At December 31, 2021, the net proceeds from the 5% Notes due 2032 were used to temporarily repay borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and invest in money market funds.
2020 OFFERINGS
a. JUNE 2020 OFFERINGS
On June 22, 2020, IMI completed private offerings of the following series of notes in the amounts set forth below (collectively, the "June 2020 Offerings"):
SERIES OF NOTES AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
5% Notes due 2028 $ 500,000
51/4% Notes due 2030
1,300,000
55/8% Notes
600,000
The 5% Notes due 2028, the 51/4% Notes due 2030 and the 55/8% Notes were issued at 100.000% of par. The total net proceeds of approximately $2,376,000 from the June 2020 Offerings, after deducting the initial purchasers’ commissions, were used to redeem all of the 43/8% Notes, the 6% Notes and the 53/4% Notes and to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
On June 29, 2020, we redeemed all of the $500,000 in aggregate principal outstanding of the 43/8% Notes at 100.000% of par and all of the $600,000 in aggregate principal outstanding of the 6% Notes at 102.000% of par, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. We recorded a charge of $17,040 to Other (income) expense, net during the second quarter of 2020 related to the early extinguishment of this debt, representing the call premium associated with the early redemption of the 6% Notes, as well as a write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the early redemption of the 43/8% Notes and the 6% Notes.
On July 2, 2020, we redeemed all of the $1,000,000 in aggregate principal outstanding of the 53/4% Notes at 100.958% of par, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. We recorded a charge of $15,310 to Other (income) expense, net during the third quarter of 2020 related to the early extinguishment of this debt, representing the call premium and write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees.
b. AUGUST 2020 OFFERING
On August 18, 2020, IMI completed a private offering of:
SERIES OF NOTES AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
41/2% Notes
$ 1,100,000
The 41/2% Notes were issued at 100.000% of par. The total net proceeds of approximately $1,089,000 from the issuance of the 41/2% Notes, after deducting the initial purchasers’ commissions, were used to redeem all of the CAD Notes, the Euro Notes, and the 53/8% Notes and to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.
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7. DEBT (CONTINUED)
On August 21, 2020, we redeemed all of the 250,000 CAD in aggregate principal outstanding of the CAD Notes at 104.031% of par, 300,000 Euro in aggregate principal outstanding of the Euro Notes at 101.500% of par and $250,000 in aggregate principal outstanding of the 53/8% Notes at 106.628% of par, plus, in each case accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. We recorded a charge of $35,950 to Other (income) expense, net during the third quarter of 2020 related to the early extinguishment of the CAD Notes, the Euro Notes and the 53/8% Notes, representing the call premiums and write off unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the early redemption of these debt instruments.
C. AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR TERM LOAN
Iron Mountain Australia Group Pty, Ltd. (“IM Australia”), a wholly owned subsidiary of IMI, has an AUD term loan with an original principal balance of 350,000 Australian dollars (“AUD Term Loan”). All indebtedness associated with the AUD Term Loan was issued at 99% of par. Principal payments on the AUD Term Loan are to be paid in quarterly installments in an aggregate amount of 8,750 Australian dollars per year. The AUD Term Loan bears interest at BBSY (an Australian benchmark variable interest rate) plus 3.875%. The AUD Term Loan is scheduled to mature on September 22, 2022, at which point all obligations become due. The full amount of the AUD Term Loan is classified within the current portion of long-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, we had 307,813 Australian dollars ($223,530 based upon the exchange rate between the United States dollar and the Australian dollar as of December 31, 2021) outstanding on the AUD Term Loan. As of December 31, 2020, we had 316,563 Australian dollars ($244,014 based upon the exchange rate between the United States dollar and the Australian dollar as of December 31, 2020) outstanding on the AUD Term Loan. The interest rate in effect under the AUD Term Loan was 4.0% and 3.9% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
OUTSTANDING BORROWINGS
AU$307,813
4.0%
Interest rate
As of December 31, 2021
D. UK BILATERAL REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
IM UK and Iron Mountain (UK) Data Centre Limited has a 140,000 British pounds sterling Revolving Credit Facility (the “UK Bilateral Facility”) with Barclays Bank PLC. The maximum amount permitted to be borrowed under the UK Bilateral Facility is 140,000 British pounds sterling, and we have the option to request additional commitments of up to 125,000 British pounds sterling, subject to the conditions specified in the UK Bilateral Facility. The UK Bilateral Facility is fully drawn. The UK Bilateral Facility is secured by certain properties in the United Kingdom. IMI and the Guarantors guarantee all obligations under the UK Bilateral Facility.
On May 25, 2021, Iron Mountain (UK) PLC and Iron Mountain (UK) Data Centre Limited (collectively, the "UK Borrowers") entered into an amendment to the UK Bilateral Facility with Barclays Bank PLC to (i) modify the interest rate from LIBOR plus 2.25% to LIBOR plus 2.0% (with flexibility built in for the expected transition away from LIBOR) and (ii) add an additional option to extend the maturity date by one year. After this amendment, the UK Bilateral Facility contains two one-year options that allow us to extend the maturity date beyond the September 23, 2022 expiration date, subject to certain conditions specified in the UK Bilateral Facility, including the lender's consent. On September 23, 2021, the UK Borrowers executed the one-year option to extend the maturity date to September 24, 2023.The interest rate in effect under the UK Bilateral Facility was 2.1% and 2.3% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
£140,000
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS
£125,000
2.1%
Interest rate
As of December 31, 2021
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E. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION PROGRAM
We participate in an accounts receivable securitization program (the “Accounts Receivable Securitization Program”) involving several of our wholly owned subsidiaries and certain financial institutions. Under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, certain of our subsidiaries sell substantially all of their United States accounts receivable balances to our wholly owned special purpose entities, Iron Mountain Receivables QRS, LLC and Iron Mountain Receivables TRS, LLC (the “Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries”). The Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries use the accounts receivable balances to collateralize loans obtained from certain financial institutions. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Special Purpose Subsidiaries are consolidated subsidiaries of IMI. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is accounted for as a collateralized financing activity, rather than a sale of assets, and therefore: (i) accounts receivable balances pledged as collateral are presented as assets and borrowings are presented as liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) our Consolidated Statements of Operations reflect the associated charges for bad debt expense related to pledged accounts receivable (a component of selling, general and administrative expenses) and reductions to revenue due to billing and service related credit memos issued to customers and related reserves, as well as interest expense associated with the collateralized borrowings and (iii) receipts from customers related to the underlying accounts receivable are reflected as operating cash flows and borrowings and repayments under the collateralized loans are reflected as financing cash flows within our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. IMIM retains the responsibility of servicing the accounts receivable balances pledged as collateral for the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and IMI provides a performance guaranty. The maximum availability allowed is limited by eligible accounts receivable, as defined under the terms of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
On June 28, 2021, we entered into an amendment to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to extend the maturity date from July 30, 2021 to July 1, 2023, at which point all obligations become due. The interest rate under the amended Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is LIBOR plus 1.0%. The full amount outstanding under the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is classified within current portion of long-term debt at December 31, 2020 in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There were no other changes to the terms of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program.
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
$300,000
OUTSTANDING BORROWINGS
$0
N/A
Interest rate As of December 31, 2021
F. CASH POOLING
Certain of our subsidiaries participate in cash pooling arrangements (the “Cash Pools”) to help manage global liquidity requirements. Under the Cash Pools, cash deposited by participating subsidiaries with certain financial institutions are pledged as security against the debit balances of other participating subsidiaries, and legal rights of offset are provided and, therefore, amounts are presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a net basis. Each subsidiary receives interest on the cash balances held on deposit or pays interest on its debit balances based on an applicable rate as defined in the Cash Pools.
We utilize two separate Cash Pools with Bank Mendes Gans (“BMG”), an independently operated wholly owned subsidiary of ING Group, one of which we utilize to manage global liquidity requirements for our qualified REIT subsidiaries (the “BMG QRS Cash Pool”) and the other for our taxable REIT subsidiaries (the “BMG TRS Cash Pool”). We have executed overdraft facility agreements for the BMG QRS Cash Pool and BMG TRS Cash Pool, each in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Each overdraft facility permits us to cover a temporary net debit position in the applicable pool.
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During the third quarter of 2021, certain of our subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific region began to participate in two cash pooling arrangements with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”), one of which we utilize to manage global liquidity requirements for our QRSs in the Asia Pacific region (the “JPM QRS Cash Pool") and the other for our TRSs in the Asia Pacific region (the "JPM TRS Cash Pool") (collectively, the “JPM Cash Pools”). We have executed overdraft facility agreements for the JPM QRS Cash Pool and the JPM TRS Cash Pool in amounts not to exceed $12,000 and $10,000, respectively. Each overdraft facility permits us to cover a temporary net debit position in the applicable pool.
The approximate amount of the net cash position, gross position and outstanding debit balances for each of our cash pools as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 2021 DECEMBER 31, 2020
GROSS CASH POSITION OUTSTANDING DEBIT BALANCES NET CASH POSITION GROSS CASH POSITION OUTSTANDING DEBIT BALANCES NET CASH POSITION
BMG QRS Cash Pool $ 552,900 $ (552,100) $ 800 $ 448,700 $ (447,400) $ 1,300
BMG TRS Cash Pool 606,000 (603,900) 2,100 555,500 (553,500) 2,000
JPM QRS Cash Pool 9,400 (9,200) 200 - - -
JPM TRS Cash Pool 12,000 (9,900) 2,100 - - -
The net cash position balances as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are reflected as Cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
G. LETTERS OF CREDIT
As of December 31, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $36,480, of which $3,039 reduce our borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility (as described above). The letters of credit expire at various dates between January 2022 and March 2025.
H. DEBT COVENANTS
The Credit Agreement, our bond indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness contain certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict our ability to complete acquisitions, pay cash dividends, incur indebtedness, make investments, sell assets and take other specified corporate actions. The covenants do not contain a rating trigger. Therefore, a change in our debt rating would not trigger a default under the Credit Agreement, our bond indentures or other agreements governing our indebtedness. The Credit Agreement requires that we satisfy a fixed charge coverage ratio, a net total lease adjusted leverage ratio and a net secured debt lease adjusted leverage ratio on a quarterly basis and our bond indentures require that, among other things, we satisfy a leverage ratio (not lease adjusted) or a fixed charge coverage ratio (not lease adjusted), as a condition to taking actions such as paying dividends and incurring indebtedness.
The Credit Agreement uses EBITDAR-based calculations and the bond indentures use EBITDA-based calculations as the primary measures of financial performance for purposes of calculating leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios. The bond indenture EBITDA-based calculations include our consolidated subsidiaries, other than those we have designated as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” as defined in the bond indentures. Generally, the Credit Agreement and the bond indentures use a trailing four fiscal quarter basis for purposes of the relevant calculations and require certain adjustments and exclusions for purposes of those calculations, which make the calculation of financial performance for purposes of those calculations under the Credit Agreement and bond indentures not directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein. We are in compliance with our leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios under the Credit Agreement, our bond indentures and other agreements governing our indebtedness as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Noncompliance with these leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
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7. DEBT (CONTINUED)
I. MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT (GROSS OF DISCOUNTS) ARE AS FOLLOWS:
YEAR AMOUNT
2022 $ 310,432
2023 445,318
2024 42,716
2025 569,806
2026 717,368
Thereafter 7,280,062
9,365,702
Net Discounts (1,251)
Net Deferred Financing Costs (92,510)
Total Long-term Debt (including current portion) $ 9,271,941
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
A. PURCHASE COMMITMENTS
We have certain contractual obligations related to purchase commitments which require minimum payments as follows:
YEAR PURCHASE COMMITMENTS(1)
2022 $ 295,529
2023 70,853
2024 64,105
2025 38,567
2026 7,646
Thereafter 855
$ 477,555
(1)Purchase commitments (i) include obligations for future construction costs associated with the expansion of our Global Data Center Business, which represent a significant amount of the purchase commitments due in 2022 and (ii) exclude our operating and financing lease obligations (see Note 2.i.).
B. SELF-INSURED LIABILITIES
We are self-insured up to certain limits for costs associated with workers’ compensation claims, vehicle accidents, property and general business liabilities, and benefits paid under employee healthcare and short-term disability programs. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were $46,797 and $47,959, respectively, of self-insurance accruals reflected in Accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The measurement of these costs requires the consideration of historical cost experience and judgments about the present and expected levels of cost per claim. We account for these costs primarily through actuarial methods, which develop estimates of the undiscounted liability for claims incurred, including those claims incurred but not reported. These methods provide estimates of future claim costs based on claims incurred as of the balance sheet date.
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C. LITIGATION-GENERAL
We are involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business, including litigation arising from damage to customer assets in our facilities caused by fires and other natural disasters. A portion of the defense and/or settlement costs associated with such litigation is covered by various commercial liability insurance policies purchased by us and, in limited cases, indemnification from third parties. Our policy is to establish reserves for loss contingencies when the losses are both probable and reasonably estimable. We record legal costs associated with loss contingencies as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. While the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, we do not believe any current litigation will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We have estimated a reasonably possible range for all loss contingencies and believe it is reasonably possible that we could incur aggregate losses in addition to amounts currently accrued for all matters up to an additional $25,000 over the next several years.
9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY MATTERS
Our board of directors has adopted a dividend policy under which we have paid, and in the future intend to pay, quarterly cash dividends on our common stock. The amount and timing of future dividends will continue to be subject to the approval of our board of directors, in its sole discretion, and to applicable legal requirements.
In 2019, 2020 and 2021, our board of directors declared the following dividends:
DECLARATION DATE DIVIDEND
PER SHARE RECORD DATE TOTAL AMOUNT PAYMENT DATE
February 7, 2019 $ 0.6110 March 15, 2019 $ 175,242 April 2, 2019
May 22, 2019 0.6110 June 17, 2019 175,389 July 2, 2019
July 26, 2019 0.6110 September 16, 2019 175,434 October 2, 2019
October 31, 2019 0.6185 December 16, 2019 177,687 January 2, 2020
February 13, 2020 0.6185 March 16, 2020 178,047 April 6, 2020
May 5, 2020 0.6185 June 15, 2020 178,212 July 2, 2020
August 5, 2020 0.6185 September 15, 2020 178,224 October 2, 2020
November 4, 2020 0.6185 December 15, 2020 178,290 January 6, 2021
February 24, 2021 0.6185 March 15, 2021 178,569 April 6, 2021
May 6, 2021 0.6185 June 15, 2021 179,026 July 6, 2021
August 5, 2021 0.6185 September 15, 2021 179,080 October 6, 2021
November 4, 2021 0.6185 December 15, 2021 179,132 January 6, 2022
On February 24, 2022, we declared a dividend to our stockholders of record as of March 15, 2022 of $0.6185 per share, payable on April 6, 2022.
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9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY MATTERS (CONTINUED)
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we declared dividends in an aggregate and per share amount, based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each respective year, as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Declared distributions $ 715,807 $ 712,773 $ 703,752
Amount per share each distribution represents based on weighted average number of common shares outstanding 2.47 2.47 2.45
For federal income tax purposes, distributions to our stockholders are generally treated as nonqualified ordinary dividends (potentially eligible for the lower effective tax rates available for “qualified REIT dividends”), qualified ordinary dividends or return of capital. The United States Internal Revenue Service requires historical C corporation earnings and profits to be distributed prior to any REIT distributions, which may affect the character of each distribution to our stockholders, including whether and to what extent each distribution is characterized as a qualified or nonqualified ordinary dividend. In addition, certain of our distributions qualify as capital gain distributions. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the dividends we paid on our common shares were classified as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Nonqualified ordinary dividends 53.9 % 43.0 % 54.8 %
Qualified ordinary dividends 13.0 % 0.0 % 4.5 %
Capital gains 21.8 % 49.5 % 14.7 %
Return of capital 11.3 % 7.5 % 26.0 %
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 which were classified as qualified ordinary dividends for federal income tax purposes primarily related to the distribution of historical C corporation earnings and profits related to certain acquisitions completed during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019. In 2021, the percentage of our dividend that was classified as a capital gain was 21.8% and was primarily related to the sale of land and buildings in the United States and the United Kingdom. In 2020, the percentage of our dividend that was classified as a capital gain was 49.5% and primarily related to the sale of land and buildings in the United States. In 2019, the percentage of our dividend that was classified as a capital gain was 14.7% and primarily related to the sale of land and buildings in the United Kingdom.
10. INCOME TAXES
We have been organized and have operated as a REIT effective beginning with our taxable year that ended on December 31, 2014. As a REIT, we are generally permitted to deduct from our federal taxable income the dividends we pay to our stockholders. The income represented by such dividends is not subject to federal taxation at the entity level but is taxed, if at all, at the stockholder level. The income of our domestic taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), which hold our domestic operations that may not be REIT-compliant as currently operated and structured, is subject, as applicable, to federal and state corporate income tax. In addition, we and our subsidiaries continue to be subject to foreign income taxes in other jurisdictions in which we have business operations or a taxable presence, regardless of whether assets are held or operations are conducted through subsidiaries disregarded for federal income tax purposes or TRSs. We will also be subject to a separate corporate income tax on any gains recognized on the sale or disposition of any asset previously owned by a C corporation during a five-year period after the date we first owned the asset as a REIT asset that are attributable to “built-in gains” with respect to that asset on that date. We will also be subject to a built-in gains tax on our depreciation recapture recognized into income as a result of accounting method changes in connection with our acquisition activities. If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate income tax rates. Even if we remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to some federal, state, local and foreign taxes on our income and property in addition to taxes owed with respect to our TRS operations. In particular, while state income tax regimes often parallel the federal income tax regime for REITs, many states do not completely follow federal rules and some do not follow them at all.
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10. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The significant components of our deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented below:
DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
Deferred Tax Assets:
Accrued liabilities and other adjustments $ 54,859 $ 52,527
Net operating loss carryforwards 90,996 96,710
Valuation allowance (51,744) (46,938)
94,111 102,299
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Other assets, principally due to differences in amortization (178,657) (186,682)
Plant and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation (76,204) (59,711)
Other (46,281) (29,265)
(301,142) (275,658)
Net deferred tax liability $ (207,031) $ (173,359)
The deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 are presented below:
DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020
Noncurrent deferred tax assets (Included in Other, a component of Other assets, net) $ 16,903 $ 25,018
Deferred income taxes (223,934) (198,377)
At December 31, 2021, we have federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of which we are expecting an insignificant tax benefit to be realized. We have assets for foreign net operating losses of $85,466, with various expiration dates (and in some cases no expiration date), subject to a valuation allowance of approximately 47%.
Rollforward of the valuation allowance is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF
THE YEAR CHARGED
(CREDITED) TO
EXPENSE OTHER
INCREASES/
(DECREASES)(1)
BALANCE
AT END OF
THE YEAR
2021 $ 46,938 $ 8,406 $ (3,600) $ 51,744
2020 60,003 (8,337) (4,728) 46,938
2019 55,666 6,211 (1,874) 60,003
(1)Other increases and decreases in valuation allowances are primarily related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
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10. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The components of income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
United States $ 212,460 $ 276,145 $ 203,225
Canada 78,780 52,332 48,326
Other Foreign 337,775 44,228 76,591
$ 629,015 $ 372,705 $ 328,142
The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 consist of the following components:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Federal-current $ 54,867 $ (10,424) $ 7,262
Federal-deferred 14,322 8,834 (3,356)
State-current 9,566 2,956 3,943
State-deferred (526) (625) (1,126)
Foreign-current 83,154 50,063 49,350
Foreign-deferred 14,907 (21,195) 3,858
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes $ 176,290 $ 29,609 $ 59,931
A reconciliation of total income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the current federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% to income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Computed "expected” tax provision $ 132,093 $ 78,268 $ 68,910
Changes in income taxes resulting from:
Tax adjustment relating to REIT (8,203) (60,378) (40,577)
State taxes (net of federal tax benefit) 8,027 2,258 2,115
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance (net operating losses) 8,406 (8,337) 6,211
Withholding Taxes 23,654 6,835 5,281
Reserve (reversal) accrual and audit settlements (net of federal tax benefit) 3,072 (7,409) 514
Foreign tax rate differential 9,856 9,472 8,562
Disallowed foreign interest, Subpart F income, and other foreign taxes (3,437) 13,407 8,960
Other, net 2,822 (4,507) (45)
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes $ 176,290 $ 29,609 $ 59,931
Our effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were 28.0%, 7.9% and 18.3%, respectively. Our effective tax rate is subject to variability in the future due to, among other items: (1) changes in the mix of income between our qualified REIT subsidiaries (“QRSs”) and our TRSs, as well as among the jurisdictions in which we operate; (2) tax law changes; (3) volatility in foreign exchange gains and losses; (4) the timing of the establishment and reversal of tax reserves; and (5) our ability to utilize net operating losses that we generate.
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10. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The primary reconciling items between the federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% and our overall effective tax rate were:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
The benefit derived from the dividends paid deduction of $8,203 which was offset by (1) the impact of differences in the tax rates at which our foreign earnings are subject to, resulting in a tax provision of $9,856, and (2) foreign withholding taxes of $23,654, which were either paid during the year or accrued, for the deferred tax liability for the U.S. tax impact of undistributed earnings of foreign TRSs that are no longer intended to be permanently reinvested outside the United States.
The benefit derived from the dividends paid deduction of $60,378 and the impact of differences in the tax rates at which our foreign earnings are subject to, resulting in a tax provision of $9,472.
The benefit derived from the dividends paid deduction of $40,577 and the impact of differences in the tax rates at which our foreign earnings are subject to, resulting in a tax provision of $8,562.
As a REIT, we are entitled to a deduction for dividends paid, resulting in a substantial reduction of federal income tax expense. As a REIT, substantially all of our income tax expense will be incurred based on the earnings generated by our foreign subsidiaries and our domestic TRSs.
Following our conversion to a REIT in 2014, we concluded that it was not our intent to reinvest our current and future undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries indefinitely outside the United States. As of December 31, 2016, we concluded that it is our intent to indefinitely reinvest our current and future undistributed earnings of certain of our unconverted foreign TRSs outside the United States. During 2021, as a result of the enactment of a tax law and the closing of various acquisitions, we reassessed this intention and concluded that it is no longer our intention to reinvest our undistributed earnings of our foreign TRSs indefinitely outside the United States. As a REIT, future repatriation of incremental undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries will not be subject to federal or state income tax, with the exception of foreign withholding taxes. However, such future repatriations may require distributions to our stockholders in accordance with REIT distribution rules, and any such distribution may then be taxable, as appropriate, at the stockholder level. We expect to provide for foreign withholding taxes on the current and future earnings of all of our foreign subsidiaries as the result of such reassessment.
The evaluation of an uncertain tax position is a two-step process. The first step is a recognition process whereby we determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is a measurement process whereby a tax position that meets the more likely than not recognition threshold is calculated to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
We have elected to recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision (benefit) for income taxes in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recorded an increase of $823 and $1,780 for gross interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively. We recorded a decrease of $1,499 for gross interest and penalties for the year ended December 31, 2020. We had $6,805 and $6,212 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
A summary of tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions is as follows:
TAX YEARS TAX JURISDICTION
See Below United States-Federal and State
2020 to present United Kingdom
2014 to present Canada
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10. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The normal statute of limitations for United States federal tax purposes is three years from the date the tax return is filed; however, the statute of limitations may remain open for periods longer than three years in instances where a federal tax examination is in progress. The 2020, 2019 and 2018 tax years remain subject to examination for United States federal tax purposes as well as net operating loss carryforwards utilized in these years. The normal statute of limitations for state purposes is between three to five years. However, certain of our state statute of limitations remain open for periods longer than this when audits are in progress.
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous foreign jurisdictions. We are subject to examination by various tax authorities in jurisdictions in which we have business operations or a taxable presence. We regularly assess the likelihood of additional assessments by tax authorities and provide for these matters as appropriate. As of December 31, 2021, we had $27,772 of reserves related to uncertain tax positions, of which $24,627 and $3,145 is included in other long-term liabilities and deferred income taxes, respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2020, we had $25,969 of reserves related to uncertain tax positions, of which $23,402 and $2,567 is included in other long-term liabilities and deferred income taxes, respectively, in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. Although we believe our tax estimates are appropriate, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could result in changes in our estimates.
A rollforward of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Gross tax contingencies-December 31, 2018 $ 35,320
Gross additions based on tax positions related to the current year 2,914
Gross additions for tax positions of prior years 1,271
Gross reductions for tax positions of prior years (299)
Lapses of statutes (4,034)
Settlements (104)
Gross tax contingencies-December 31, 2019 35,068
Gross additions based on tax positions related to the current year 2,907
Gross additions for tax positions of prior years 80
Gross reductions for tax positions of prior years (5,617)
Lapses of statutes (4,480)
Settlements (1,989)
Gross tax contingencies-December 31, 2020 25,969
Gross additions based on tax positions related to the current year 3,893
Gross additions for tax positions of prior years 344
Gross reductions for tax positions of prior years (536)
Lapses of statutes (1,663)
Settlements (235)
Gross tax contingencies-December 31, 2021 $ 27,772
The reversal of these reserves of $27,772 as of December 31, 2021 will be recorded as a reduction of our income tax provision, if sustained. We believe that it is reasonably possible that an amount up to approximately $5,364 of our unrecognized tax positions may be recognized by the end of 2022 as a result of a lapse of statute of limitations or upon closing and settling significant audits in various worldwide jurisdictions.
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11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
As of December 31, 2021, our three reportable segments are described as follows:
(1)Global Records and Information Management (“Global RIM”) Business includes several distinct offerings:
(i)Records Management, which stores physical records and provides healthcare information services, vital records services, courier operations, and the collection, handling and disposal of sensitive documents (collectively, “Records Management”) for customers in 63 countries around the globe.
(ii)Data Management, which provides storage and rotation of backup computer media as part of corporate disaster recovery plans, including service and courier operations (“Data Protection & Recovery”); server and computer backup services; and related services offerings, (collectively, “Data Management”).
(iii)Global Digital Solutions, which develops, implements and supports comprehensive storage and information management solutions for the complete lifecycle of our customers’ information, including the management of physical records, conversion of documents to digital formats and digital storage of information, primarily in the United States and Canada.
(iv)Secure Shredding, which includes the scheduled pick-up of office records that customers accumulate in specially designed secure containers we provide and is a natural extension of our hardcopy records management operations, completing the lifecycle of a record. Complementary to our shredding operations is the sale of the resultant waste paper to third-party recyclers. Through a combination of shredding facilities and mobile shredding units consisting of custom built trucks, we are able to offer secure shredding services to our customers throughout the United States, Canada and South Africa.
(v)Secure IT Asset Disposition ("Secure ITAD"), a component of asset life cycle management, provides secure disposition of obsolete IT assets with: industry leading secure logistics and chain of custody practices, environmentally-responsible asset processing and recycling, and data sanitization and asset refurbishment services that enable value recovery through asset remarketing. Our service focuses on protecting and eradicating customer data while maintaining strong, audible, and transparent chain of custody practices. We are able to offer this service in over 30 countries.
(vi)Consumer Storage, which provides on-demand, valet storage for consumers (“Consumer Storage”) across 31 markets in North America through a strategic partnership that utilizes data analytics and machine learning to provide effective customer acquisition and a convenient and seamless consumer storage experience.
(2)Global Data Center Business, which provides enterprise-class data center facilities and hyperscale-ready capacity to protect mission-critical assets and ensure the continued operation of our customers’ IT infrastructure, with secure, reliable and flexible data center options. As of December 31, 2021, our Global Data Center Business footprint spans nine markets in the United States and seven international markets.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Denver, Colorado
Amsterdam
Kansas City, Missouri
London
Boston, Massachusetts
Singapore
Boyers, Pennsylvania
Frankfurt (directly and through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Manassas, Virginia
Mumbai (through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Edison, New Jersey
Pune (through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Columbus, Ohio
Noida (through an unconsolidated joint venture)
Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(3)Corporate and Other Business, which consists primarily of Adjacent Businesses and other corporate items. Our Adjacent Businesses is comprised of:
(i)Entertainment Services, which includes entertainment and media that helps industry clients store, safeguard and deliver physical media of all types, and provides digital content repository systems that house, distribute, and archive key media assets, throughout the United States, Canada, France, China - Hong Kong S.A.R., the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and
(ii)Fine Arts, which provides technical expertise in the handling, installation and storing of art in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Our Corporate and Other Business segment also includes costs related to executive and staff functions, including finance, human resources and IT, which benefit the enterprise as a whole.
An analysis of our business segment information and reconciliation to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements is as follows:
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(In thousands, except share and per share data)
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS GLOBAL
DATA CENTER BUSINESS CORPORATE
AND OTHER
BUSINESS TOTAL
CONSOLIDATED
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Total Revenues $ 3,976,163 $ 326,898 $ 188,470 $ 4,491,531
Storage Rental 2,471,894 289,592 108,633 2,870,119
Service 1,504,269 37,306 79,837 1,621,412
Depreciation and Amortization 468,527 148,023 63,872 680,422
Depreciation 313,701 93,679 57,692 465,072
Amortization 154,826 54,344 6,180 215,350
Adjusted EBITDA 1,734,227 137,349 (236,877) 1,634,699
Total Assets(1)
11,028,611 2,911,823 509,597 14,450,031
Expenditures for Segment Assets 368,271 422,274 96,353 886,898
Capital Expenditures 211,917 320,768 78,397 611,082
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired 97,044 88,998 17,956 203,998
Acquisitions of Customer Relationships, Customer Inducements and Contract Fulfillment Costs 59,310 12,508 - 71,818
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Total Revenues $ 3,699,280 $ 279,312 $ 168,678 $ 4,147,270
Storage Rental 2,373,783 263,695 116,613 2,754,091
Service 1,325,497 15,617 52,065 1,393,179
Depreciation and Amortization 455,567 134,844 61,658 652,069
Depreciation 309,969 83,106 54,487 447,562
Amortization 145,598 51,738 7,171 204,507
Adjusted EBITDA 1,574,069 126,576 (224,924) 1,475,721
Total Assets(1)
10,938,359 2,727,654 483,254 14,149,267
Expenditures for Segment Assets 338,006 249,459 44,389 631,854
Capital Expenditures 150,175 243,699 44,389 438,263
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired 118,581 - - 118,581
Acquisitions of Customer Relationships, Customer Inducements and Contract Fulfillment Costs 69,250 5,760 - 75,010
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Total Revenues $ 3,812,433 $ 257,151 $ 193,000 $ 4,262,584
Storage Rental 2,320,076 246,925 114,086 2,681,087
Service 1,492,357 10,226 78,914 1,581,497
Depreciation and Amortization 454,652 133,927 69,622 658,201
Depreciation 330,534 78,939 46,850 456,323
Amortization 124,118 54,988 22,772 201,878
Adjusted EBITDA 1,566,065 121,517 (218,573) 1,469,009
Total Assets(1)
10,753,218 2,535,848 527,750 13,816,816
Expenditures for Segment Assets 398,690 427,935 56,242 882,867
Capital Expenditures 248,232 392,029 52,722 692,983
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired 54,717 - 3,520 58,237
Acquisitions of Customer Relationships, Customer Inducements, Contract Fulfillment Costs and third-party commissions 95,741 35,906 - 131,647
(1)Excludes all intercompany receivables or payables and investment in subsidiary balances.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2. Adjusted EBITDA for each segment is defined as income (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization (inclusive of our share of Adjusted EBITDA from our unconsolidated joint ventures), and excluding certain items we do not believe to be indicative of our core operating results, specifically:
EXCLUDED
•Acquisition and Integration Costs
•Restructuring Charges
•Intangible impairments
•(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate)
•Other (income) expense, net
•Stock-based compensation expense
•COVID-19 Costs (as defined below)
Internally, we use Adjusted EBITDA as the basis for evaluating the performance of, and allocated resources to, our operating segments.
A reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 452,725 $ 343,096 $ 268,211
Add/(Deduct):
Interest expense, net 417,961 418,535 419,298
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 176,290 29,609 59,931
Depreciation and amortization 680,422 652,069 658,201
Acquisition and Integration Costs 12,764 - 13,293
Restructuring Charges 206,426 194,396 48,597
Intangible impairments - 23,000 -
(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (including real estate) (172,041) (363,537) (63,824)
Other (income) expense, net, excluding our share of losses (gains) from our unconsolidated joint ventures(1)
(205,746) 133,611 25,720
Stock-based compensation expense 61,001 34,272 36,194
COVID-19 Costs(2)
- 9,285 -
Our share of Adjusted EBITDA reconciling items from our unconsolidated joint ventures 4,897 1,385 3,388
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,634,699 $ 1,475,721 $ 1,469,009
(1)Includes foreign currency transaction (gains) losses, net, debt extinguishment expense and other, net.
(2)Costs that are incremental and directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic which are not expected to recur once the pandemic ends (“COVID-19 Costs”). For the year ended December 31, 2020, approximately $7,600 and $1,600 of COVID-19 Costs are included within Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. These costs include the purchase of personal protective equipment for our employees and incremental cleaning costs of our facilities, among other direct costs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Information as to our operations in different geographical areas for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021 2020 2019
Revenues:
United States $ 2,713,147 $ 2,577,084 $ 2,632,586
United Kingdom 294,675 247,667 274,931
Canada 252,385 224,860 243,033
Australia 148,431 133,815 143,511
Remaining Countries 1,082,893 963,844 968,523
Long-lived Assets:
United States $ 7,867,841 $ 7,818,059 $ 7,862,262
United Kingdom 914,732 838,491 755,859
Canada 562,911 556,120 556,591
Australia 528,703 575,862 530,755
Remaining Countries 3,134,577 3,090,948 2,875,010
Information as to our revenues by product and service lines by segment for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
GLOBAL RIM BUSINESS GLOBAL
DATA CENTER BUSINESS CORPORATE
AND OTHER BUSINESS TOTAL
CONSOLIDATED
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Records Management(1)
$ 3,074,605 $ - $ 125,784 $ 3,200,389
Data Management(1)
466,517 - 62,686 529,203
Information Destruction(1)(2)
435,041 - - 435,041
Data Center(1)
- 326,898 - 326,898
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
Records Management(1)
$ 2,852,296 $ - $ 102,003 $ 2,954,299
Data Management(1)
488,198 - 66,675 554,873
Information Destruction(1)(2)
358,786 - - 358,786
Data Center(1)
- 279,312 - 279,312
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Records Management(1)
$ 2,866,192 $ - $ 128,954 $ 2,995,146
Data Management(1)
520,082 - 64,046 584,128
Information Destruction(1)(2)
426,159 - - 426,159
Data Center(1)
- 257,151 - 257,151
(1)Each of the offerings within our product and service lines has a component of revenue that is storage rental related and a component that is service revenues, except the destruction services offering, which does not have a storage rental component.
(2)Includes Secure Shredding services.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In October 2020, in connection with the Frankfurt JV Transaction, we entered into agreements whereby we will earn various fees, including (i) special project revenue and (ii) property management and construction and development fees for services we are providing to the Frankfurt JV (the “Frankfurt JV Agreements”). Revenues and expenses associated with the Frankfurt JV Agreements are presented as a component of our Global Data Business segment. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized revenue of approximately $19,600 and $400, respectively, associated with the Frankfurt JV Agreements.
In March 2019, in connection with the Consumer Storage Transaction and the MakeSpace Investment, we entered into a storage and service agreement with the MakeSpace JV to provide certain storage and related services to the MakeSpace JV (the "MakeSpace Agreement”). Revenues and expenses associated with the MakeSpace Agreement are presented as a component of our Global RIM Business segment. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we recognized revenue of approximately $34,700, $33,600, and $22,500, respectively, associated with the MakeSpace Agreement.
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company had no other related party transactions.
13. PROJECT SUMMIT
In October 2019, we announced Project Summit, our global program designed to better position us for future growth and achievement of our strategic objectives. We expanded Project Summit during the first quarter of 2020 to include additional opportunities to streamline our business and operations, as well as accelerated the timing of certain opportunities previously identified. As of December 31, 2021, we have completed Project Summit. As a result of the program we have simplified our global structure, rebalanced resources to focus on higher growth areas, realigned our management structure to create a more dynamic, agile organization, made investments to enhance the customer experience and leveraged new technology solutions that enabled us to modernize our service delivery model and more efficiently utilize our fleet, labor and real estate.
The implementation of Project Summit resulted in total operating expenditures ("Restructuring Charges") of approximately $450,000 that primarily consisted of: (1) employee severance costs; (2) internal costs associated with the development and implementation of Project Summit initiatives; (3) professional fees, primarily related to third party consultants who assisted with the design and execution of various initiatives as well as project management activities and (4) system implementation and data conversion costs.
Restructuring Charges included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and from the inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021, are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 FROM INCEPTION OF PROJECT SUMMIT THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Employee severance costs $ 22,809 $ 47,349 $ 20,850 $ 91,008
Professional fees and other costs 183,617 147,047 27,747 358,411
Restructuring Charges $ 206,426 $ 194,396 $ 48,597 $ 449,419
Restructuring Charges included in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations by segment for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, and from inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021, are as follows:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 FROM INCEPTION OF PROJECT SUMMIT THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Global RIM Business $ 59,033 $ 67,140 $ 21,900 $ 148,073
Global Data Center Business 3,062 1,632 306 5,000
Corporate and Other Business 144,331 125,624 26,391 296,346
Restructuring Charges $ 206,426 $ 194,396 $ 48,597 $ 449,419
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
13. PROJECT SUMMIT (CONTINUED)
A rollforward of the accrued Restructuring Charges, which is included as a component of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet from the inception of Project Summit through December 31, 2021 is as follows:
EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE COSTS PROFESSIONAL FEES AND OTHER TOTAL ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
Inception of Project Summit $ - $ - $ -
Amounts accrued 20,850 27,747 48,597
Payments (16,027) (14,793) (30,820)
Balance as of December 31, 2019 4,823 12,954 17,777
Amounts accrued 47,349 147,047 194,396
Payments (32,455) (136,222) (168,677)
Other, including currency translation adjustments (3,439) (4) (3,443)
Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ 16,278 $ 23,775 $ 40,053
Amounts accrued 22,809 183,617 206,426
Payments (29,956) (199,664) (229,620)
Other, including currency translation adjustments 2,858 - 2,858
Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 11,989 $ 7,728 $ 19,717
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 25, 2022, we acquired an approximately 80% interest in Intercept Parent, Inc. (“ITRenew”), a company with asset lifecycle management operations primarily in the United States, for approximately $725,000 (the “ITRenew Transaction”). The acquisition agreement also provides us the option to purchase, and the shareholders the option to sell, the remaining approximately 20% interest in ITRenew as follows: (i) approximately 16% on or after the second anniversary of the ITRenew Transaction and (ii) approximately 4% on or after the third anniversary of the ITRenew Transaction (collectively, the ”Remaining Interest"), each at a purchase price to be determined based upon the achievement of certain performance metrics, but for no less than $200,000 in total.
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SCHEDULE III-SCHEDULE OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
Schedule III - Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (“Schedule III”) reflects the cost and associated accumulated depreciation for the real estate facilities that are owned. The gross cost included in Schedule III includes the cost for land, land improvements, buildings, building improvements and racking. Schedule III does not reflect the 1,184 leased facilities in our real estate portfolio. In addition, Schedule III does not include any value for financing leases for property that is classified as land, buildings and building improvements in our consolidated financial statements.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the gross amount of real estate assets, as presented in Schedule III below, to the sum of the historical book value of land, buildings and building improvements, racking and construction in progress as disclosed in Note 2.h. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2021:
Gross Amount of Real Estate Assets, As Reported on Schedule III $ 4,129,251
Add Reconciling Items:
Book value of racking included in leased facilities(1)
1,483,435
Book value of financing leases(2)
385,238
Book value of construction in progress(3)
225,817
Total Reconciling Items 2,094,490
Gross Amount of Real Estate Assets, As Disclosed in Note 2.h. $ 6,223,741
(1)Represents the gross book value of racking installed in our 1,184 leased facilities, which is included in historical book value of racking in Note 2.h., but excluded from Schedule III.
(2)Represents the gross book value of buildings and building improvements that are subject to financing leases, which are included in the historical book value of building and building improvements in Note 2.h., but excluded from Schedule III.
(3)Represents the gross book value of non-real estate assets that are included in the historical book value of construction in progress assets in Note 2.h. The historical book value of real estate assets associated with owned buildings that were related to construction in progress as of December 31, 2021 is included in Schedule III.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the accumulated depreciation of real estate assets, as presented in Schedule III below, to the total accumulated depreciation for all property, plant and equipment presented on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021:
Accumulated Depreciation of Real Estate Assets, As Reported on Schedule III $ 1,160,490
Add Reconciling Items:
Accumulated Depreciation - non-real estate assets(1)
1,662,689
Accumulated Depreciation - racking in leased facilities(2)
1,032,075
Accumulated Depreciation - financing leases(3)
123,905
Total Reconciling Items 2,818,669
Accumulated Depreciation, As Reported on Consolidated Balance Sheet $ 3,979,159
(1)Represents the accumulated depreciation of non-real estate assets that is included in the total accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, but excluded from Schedule III as the assets to which this accumulated depreciation relates are not considered real estate assets associated with owned buildings.
(2)Represents the accumulated depreciation of racking as of December 31, 2021 installed in our 1,184 leased facilities, which is included in total accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, but excluded from Schedule III, as disclosed in Footnote 1 to Schedule III.
(3)Represents the accumulated depreciation of buildings and building improvements as of December 31, 2021 that are subject to financing leases, which is included in the total accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, but excluded from Schedule III, as disclosed in Footnote 1 to Schedule III.
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SCHEDULE III-SCHEDULE OF REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
REGION/COUNTRY/
STATE/CAMPUS
ADDRESS FACILITIES(1)
ENCUMBRANCES INITIAL COST
TO COMPANY(1)
COST
CAPITALIZED
SUBSEQUENT TO
ACQUISITION(1)(2)
GROSS AMOUNT
CARRIED AT
CLOSE OF
CURRENT
PERIOD(1)(8)
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
AT CLOSE OF
CURRENT
PERIOD(1)(8)
DATE OF
CONSTRUCTION
OR ACQUIRED(3)
LIFE ON WHICH
DEPRECIATION IN
LATEST INCOME
STATEMENT IS
COMPUTED
North America
United States
(Including Puerto Rico)
140 Oxmoor Ct, Birmingham, Alabama 1 $ - $ 1,322 $ 978 $ 2,300 $ 1,252 2001 Up to 40 years
1420 North Fiesta Blvd, Gilbert, Arizona 1 - 1,637 2,777 4,414 2,291 2001 Up to 40 years
4802 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona 1 - 15,599 276,487 292,086 7,309 2019 Up to 40 years
615 North 48th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 1 - 423,107 28,176 451,283 59,325 2018 (5) Up to 40 years
2955 S. 18th Place, Phoenix, Arizona 1 - 12,178 14,690 26,868 6,956 2007 Up to 40 years
4449 South 36th St, Phoenix, Arizona 1 - 7,305 1,059 8,364 5,355 2012 Up to 40 years
8521 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 1 - 87,865 2,576 90,441 16,742 2018 (5) Up to 40 years
600 Burning Tree Rd, Fullerton, California 1 - 4,762 1,911 6,673 3,212 2002 Up to 40 years
21063 Forbes St, Hayward, California 1 - 13,407 378 13,785 3,158 2019 (9) Up to 40 years
1025 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, California 1 - 10,168 27,117 37,285 16,371 1988 Up to 40 years
1010 - 1006 North Mansfield, Los Angeles, California 1 - 749 - 749 147 2014 Up to 40 years
1350 West Grand Ave, Oakland, California 1 - 15,172 7,606 22,778 15,728 1997 Up to 40 years
1760 North Saint Thomas Circle, Orange, California 1 - 4,576 510 5,086 2,098 2002 Up to 40 years
1915 South Grand Ave, Santa Ana, California 1 - 3,420 1,305 4,725 2,099 2001 Up to 40 years
2680 Sequoia Dr, South Gate, California 1 - 6,329 2,914 9,243 4,416 2002 Up to 40 years
336 Oyster Point Blvd, South San Francisco, California 1 - 15,100 233 15,333 2,717 2019 (9) Up to 40 years
25250 South Schulte Rd, Tracy, California 1 - 3,049 1,785 4,834 2,379 2001 Up to 40 years
3576 N. Moline, Aurora, Colorado 1 - 1,583 4,492 6,075 2,239 2001 Up to 40 years
5151 E. 46th Ave, Denver, Colorado 1 - 6,312 724 7,036 1,974 2014 Up to 40 years
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DECEMBER 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
REGION/COUNTRY/
STATE/CAMPUS
ADDRESS FACILITIES(1)
ENCUMBRANCES INITIAL COST
TO COMPANY(1)
COST
CAPITALIZED
SUBSEQUENT TO
ACQUISITION(1)(2)
GROSS AMOUNT
CARRIED AT
CLOSE OF
CURRENT
PERIOD(1)(8)
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
AT CLOSE OF
CURRENT
PERIOD(1)(8)
DATE OF
CONSTRUCTION
OR ACQUIRED(3)
LIFE ON WHICH
DEPRECIATION IN
LATEST INCOME
STATEMENT IS
COMPUTED
North America (continued)
United States
(Including Puerto Rico
(continued)
11333 E 53rd Ave, Denver, Colorado 1 $ - $ 7,403 $ 10,348 $ 17,751 $ 10,571 2001 Up to 40 years
4300 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 1 - 116,336 23,590 139,926 18,893 2017 Up to 40 years
20 Eastern Park Rd, East Hartford, Connecticut 1 - 7,417 1,905 9,322 6,549 2002 Up to 40 years
Kennedy Road, Windsor, Connecticut 2 - 10,447 32,111 42,558 23,522 2001 Up to 40 years
150-200 Todds Ln, Wilmington, Delaware 1 - 7,226 1,137 8,363 5,370 2002 Up to 40 years
13280 Vantage Way, Jacksonville, Florida 1 - 1,853 590 2,443 1,085 2001 Up to 40 years
12855 Starkey Rd, Largo, Florida 1 - 3,293 3,005 6,298 3,609 2001 Up to 40 years
7801 Riviera Blvd, Miramar, Florida 1 - 8,250 264 8,514 1,247 2017 Up to 40 years
10002 Satellite Blvd, Orlando, Florida 1 - 1,927 343 2,270 993 2001 Up to 40 years
3501 Electronics Way, West Palm Beach, Florida 1 - 4,201 13,933 18,134 8,252 2001 Up to 40 years
1890 MacArthur Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia 1 - 1,786 825 2,611 1,265 2002 Up to 40 years
3881 Old Gordon Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 1 - 1,185 899 2,084 955 2001 Up to 40 years
5319 Tulane Drive SW, Atlanta, Georgia 1 - 2,808 3,963 6,771 3,975 2002 Up to 40 years
6111 Live Oak Parkway, Norcross, Georgia 1 - 3,542 2,802 6,344 683 2017 Up to 40 years
3150 Nifda Dr, Smyrna, Georgia 1 - 463 779 1,242 795 1990 Up to 40 years
2425 South Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois 1 - 7,470 1,717 9,187 4,694 2006 Up to 40 years
1301 S. Rockwell St, Chicago, Illinois 1 - 7,947 20,032 27,979 17,288 1999 Up to 40 years
2604 West 13th St, Chicago, Illinois 1 $ - 404 2,954 3,358 2,948 2001 Up to 40 years
2211 W. Pershing Rd, Chicago, Illinois 1 - 4,264 14,131 18,395 9,614 2001 Up to 40 years
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DECEMBER 31, 2021
(Dollars in thousands)
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
REGION/COUNTRY/
STATE/CAMPUS
ADDRESS FACILITIES(1)
ENCUMBRANCES INITIAL COST
TO COMPANY(1)
COST
CAPITALIZED
SUBSEQUENT TO
ACQUISITION(1)(2)
GROSS AMOUNT
CARRIED AT
CLOSE OF
CURRENT
PERIOD(1)(8)
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
AT CLOSE OF
CURRENT
PERIOD(1)(8)
DATE OF
CONSTRUCTION
OR ACQUIRED(3)
LIFE ON WHICH
DEPRECIATION IN
LATEST INCOME
STATEMENT IS
COMPUTED
North America (continued)
United States
(Including Puerto Rico)
(continued)
2255 Pratt Blvd, Elk Grove, Illinois 1 $ - $ 1,989 $ 3,930 $ 5,919 $ 1,847 2000 Up to 40 years
4175 Chandler Dr Opus No. Corp, Hanover Park, Illinois 1 - 22,048 2,909 24,957 11,051 2014 Up to 40 years
2600 Beverly Drive, Lincoln, Illinois 1 - 1,378 938 2,316 382 2015 Up to 40 years
6090 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 1 - 622 511 1,133 478 2003 Up to 40 years
South 7th St, Louisville, Kentucky 4 - 709 14,664 15,373 6,482 Various Up to 40 years
26 Parkway Drive (fka 133 Pleasant), Scarborough, Maine 1 - 8,337 528 8,865 3,620 2015 (9) Up to 40 years
8928 McGaw Ct, Columbia, Maryland 1 - 2,198 6,529 8,727 4,220 1999 Up to 40 years
10641 Iron Bridge Rd, Jessup, Maryland 1 - 3,782 1,608 5,390 2,965 2000 Up to 40 years
96 High St, Billerica, Massachusetts 1 - 3,221 3,956 7,177 3,901 1998 Up to 40 years
120 Hampden St, Boston, Massachusetts 1 - 164 939 1,103 609 2002 Up to 40 years
32 George St, Boston, Massachusetts 1 - 1,820 5,442 7,262 5,754 1991 Up to 40 years
14500 Weston Pkwy, Cary, North Carolina 1 - 1,880 2,229 4,109 2,234 1999 Up to 40 years
3435 Sharps Lot Rd, Dighton, Massachusetts 1 - 1,911 797 2,708 2,175 1999 Up to 40 years
77 Constitution Boulevard, Franklin, Massachusetts 1 - 5,413 288 5,701 1,001 2014 Up to 40 years
Bearfoot Road, Northboro, Massachusetts 2 - 55,923 15,151 71,074 44,118 Various Up to 40 years
6601 Sterling Dr South, Sterling Heights, Michigan 1 - 1,294 1,255 2,549 1,332 2002 Up to 40 years
31155 Wixom Rd, Wixom, Michigan 1 - 4,000 1,509 5,509 3,060 2001 Up to 40 years
3140 Ryder Trail South, Earth City, Missouri 1 - 3,072 3,429 6,501 2,765 2004 Up to 40 years
Leavenworth St/18th St, Omaha, Nebraska 2 - 2,924 18,489 21,413 8,555 Various Up to 40 years
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North America (continued)
United States
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4105 North Lamb Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 1 $ - $ 3,430 $ 8,976 $ 12,406 $ 6,701 2002 Up to 40 years
17 Hydro Plant Rd, Milton, New Hampshire 1 - 6,179 4,499 10,678 7,269 2001 Up to 40 years
3003 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 1 - 310,404 63,228 373,632 41,572 2018 (5) Up to 40 years
811 Route 33, Freehold, New Jersey 3 - 38,697 59,867 98,564 59,006 Various Up to 40 years
51-69 & 77-81 Court St, Newark, New Jersey 1 - 11,734 10,532 22,266 2,899 2015 Up to 40 years
560 Irvine Turner Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 1 - 9,522 2,875 12,397 1,350 2015 Up to 40 years
231 Johnson Ave, Newark, New Jersey 1 - 8,945 2,907 11,852 1,457 2015 Up to 40 years
650 Howard Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 1 - 3,585 11,892 15,477 7,080 2006 Up to 40 years
100 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, New York 1 - 1,324 11,413 12,737 7,530 1998 Up to 40 years
64 Leone Ln, Chester, New York 1 - 5,086 1,450 6,536 3,740 2000 Up to 40 years
1368 County Rd 8, Farmington, New York 1 - 2,611 4,908 7,519 5,120 1998 Up to 40 years
County Rd 10, Linlithgo, New York 2 - 102 3,249 3,351 1,912 2001 Up to 40 years
37 Hurds Corner Road, Pawling, New York 1 - 4,323 1,371 5,694 2,673 2005 Up to 40 years
Ulster Ave/Route 9W, Port Ewen, New York 3 - 23,137 12,301 35,438 24,492 2001 Up to 40 years
Binnewater Rd, Rosendale, New York 2 - 5,142 11,992 17,134 8,301 Various Up to 40 years
220 Wavel St, Syracuse, New York 1 - 2,929 2,765 5,694 3,270 1997 Up to 40 years
2235 Cessna Drive, Burlington, North Carolina 1 - 1,602 334 1,936 332 2015 Up to 40 years
826 Church Street, Morrisville, North Carolina 1 - 7,087 266 7,353 1,780 2017 Up to 40 years
1275 East 40th, Cleveland, Ohio 1 - 3,129 606 3,735 2,234 1999 Up to 40 years
7208 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 1 - 3,336 4,140 7,476 3,795 2001 Up to 40 years
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4260 Tuller Ridge Rd, Dublin, Ohio 1 $ - $ 1,030 $ 1,881 $ 2,911 $ 1,641 1999 Up to 40 years
3366 South Tech Boulevard, Miamisburg, Ohio 1 - 29,092 1,291 30,383 4,165 2018 (5) Up to 40 years
7530 N. Leadbetter Road, Portland, Oregon 1 - 5,187 1,874 7,061 4,449 2002 Up to 40 years
Branchton Rd, Boyers, Pennsylvania 2 - 21,166 253,496 274,662 79,855 Various Up to 40 years
800 Carpenters Crossings, Folcroft, Pennsylvania 1 - 2,457 1,055 3,512 2,257 2000 Up to 40 years
Las Flores Industrial Park, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 1 - 4,185 3,598 7,783 4,971 2001 Up to 40 years
24 Snake Hill Road, Chepachet, Rhode Island 1 - 2,659 2,254 4,913 3,308 2001 Up to 40 years
1061 Carolina Pines Road, Columbia, South Carolina 1 - 11,776 2,413 14,189 4,189 2016 (9) Up to 40 years
2301 Prosperity Way, Florence, South Carolina 1 - 2,846 1,287 4,133 1,625 2016 (9) Up to 40 years
Mitchell Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 2 - 718 4,575 5,293 2,438 Various Up to 40 years
6005 Dana Way, Nashville, Tennessee 2 - 1,827 3,671 5,498 2,290 2000 Up to 40 years
6600 Metropolis Drive, Austin, Texas 1 - 4,519 454 4,973 1,700 2011 Up to 40 years
Capital Parkway, Carrollton, Texas 3 - 8,299 759 9,058 2,958 2015 (9) Up to 40 years
1800 Columbian Club Dr, Carrolton, Texas 1 - 19,673 1,746 21,419 10,709 2013 Up to 40 years
1905 John Connally Dr, Carrolton, Texas 1 - 2,174 868 3,042 1,555 2000 Up to 40 years
13425 Branchview Ln, Dallas, Texas 1 - 3,518 3,693 7,211 4,470 2001 Up to 40 years
1819 S. Lamar St, Dallas, Texas 1 - 3,215 1,768 4,983 2,828 2000 Up to 40 years
2000 Robotics Place Suite B, Fort Worth, Texas 1 - 5,328 3,068 8,396 3,378 2002 Up to 40 years
1202 Ave R, Grand Prairie, Texas 1 - 8,354 2,266 10,620 6,548 2003 Up to 40 years
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6203 Bingle Rd, Houston, Texas 1 $ - $ 3,188 $ 11,719 $ 14,907 $ 9,488 2001 Up to 40 years
3502 Bissonnet St, Houston, Texas 1 - 7,687 734 8,421 6,228 2002 Up to 40 years
2600 Center Street, Houston, Texas 1 - 2,840 2,619 5,459 2,857 2000 Up to 40 years
5707 Chimney Rock, Houston, Texas 1 - 1,032 1,211 2,243 1,198 2002 Up to 40 years
5249 Glenmont Ave, Houston, Texas 1 - 3,467 2,416 5,883 3,126 2000 Up to 40 years
15333 Hempstead Hwy, Houston, Texas 3 - 6,327 38,154 44,481 16,481 2004 Up to 40 years
5757 Royalton Dr, Houston, Texas 1 - 1,795 1,036 2,831 1,450 2000 Up to 40 years
9601 West Tidwell, Houston, Texas 1 - 1,680 2,408 4,088 1,533 2001 Up to 40 years
7800 Westpark, Houston, Texas 1 - 6,323 1,359 7,682 2,171 2015 (9) Up to 40 years
1665 S. 5350 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 1 - 6,239 4,321 10,560 6,005 2002 Up to 40 years
11052 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, Virginia 1 - 1,709 1,927 3,636 2,107 1999 Up to 40 years
2301 International Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1 - 20,980 194 21,174 7,023 2015 (7) Up to 40 years
11660 Hayden Road, Manassas, Virginia 1 - 104,824 219,296 324,120 31,501 2020 Up to 40 years
4555 Progress Road, Norfolk, Virginia 1 - 6,527 1,903 8,430 3,767 2011 Up to 40 years
3725 Thirlane Rd. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia 1 - 2,577 287 2,864 1,337 2015 (9) Up to 40 years
7700-7730 Southern Dr, Springfield, Virginia 1 - 14,167 2,830 16,997 10,053 2002 Up to 40 years
22445 Randolph Dr, Sterling, Virginia 1 - 7,598 4,450 12,048 6,643 2005 Up to 40 years
307 South 140th St, Burien, Washington 1 - 2,078 2,405 4,483 2,624 1999 Up to 40 years
8908 W. Hallett Rd, Cheney, Washington 1 - 510 4,281 4,791 2,434 1999 Up to 40 years
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6600 Hardeson Rd, Everett, Washington 1 $ - $ 5,399 $ 3,476 $ 8,875 $ 4,006 2002 Up to 40 years
1201 N. 96th St, Seattle, Washington 1 - 4,496 2,655 7,151 3,926 2001 Up to 40 years
4330 South Grove Road, Spokane, Washington 1 - 3,906 880 4,786 748 2015 Up to 40 years
12021 West Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 1 - 1,307 2,143 3,450 1,640 1999 Up to 40 years
138 $ - $ 1,761,530 $ 1,420,439 $ 3,181,969 $ 850,818
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Canada
One Command Court, Bedford 1 $ - $ 3,847 $ 4,768 $ 8,615 $ 4,794 2000 Up to 40 years
195 Summerlea Road, Brampton 1 - 5,403 7,123 12,526 6,452 2000 Up to 40 years
10 Tilbury Court, Brampton 1 - 5,007 18,163 23,170 9,865 2000 Up to 40 years
8825 Northbrook Court, Burnaby 1 - 8,091 2,601 10,692 5,330 2001 Up to 40 years
8088 Glenwood Drive, Burnaby 1 - 4,326 7,502 11,828 5,549 2005 Up to 40 years
5811 26th Street S.E., Calgary 1 - 14,658 9,829 24,487 12,767 2000 Up to 40 years
3905-101 Street, Edmonton 1 - 2,020 1,067 3,087 1,786 2000 Up to 40 years
68 Grant Timmins Drive, Kingston 1 - 3,639 790 4,429 587 2016 Up to 40 years
3005 Boul. Jean-Baptiste Deschamps, Lachine 1 - 2,751 831 3,582 1,606 2000 Up to 40 years
1655 Fleetwood, Laval 1 - 8,196 20,519 28,715 14,996 2000 Up to 40 years
4005 Richelieu, Montreal 1 - 1,800 2,702 4,502 2,067 2000 Up to 40 years
1209 Algoma Rd, Ottawa 1 - 1,059 7,210 8,269 4,738 2000 Up to 40 years
1650 Comstock Rd, Ottawa 1 - 7,478 116 7,594 3,074 2017 Up to 40 years
235 Edson Street, Saskatoon 1 - 829 1,748 2,577 1,038 2008 Up to 40 years
640 Coronation Drive, Scarborough 1 - 1,853 1,370 3,223 1,496 2000 Up to 40 years
610 Sprucewood Ave, Windsor 1 - 1,243 742 1,985 869 2007 Up to 40 years
16 $ - $ 72,200 $ 87,081 $ 159,281 $ 77,014
154 $ - $ 1,833,730 $ 1,507,520 $ 3,341,250 $ 927,832
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Europe
Gewerbeparkstr. 3, Vienna, Austria 1 $ - $ 6,542 $ 8,234 $ 14,776 $ 4,788 2010 Up to 40 years
Woluwelaan 147, Diegem, Belgium 1 - 2,541 6,410 8,951 4,922 2003 Up to 40 years
Stupničke Šipkovine 62, Zagreb, Croatia 1 - 1,408 1,517 2,925 221 2003 Up to 40 years
Kratitirion 9 Kokkinotrimithia Industrial District, Nicosia, Cyprus 1 - 3,136 2,723 5,859 807 2003 Up to 40 years
Karyatidon 1, Agios Sylas Industrial Area (3rd), Limassol, Cyprus 1 - 1,935 (23) 1,912 260 2018 Up to 40 years
G2-B, Engineering Square IDG Developer’s Area, 6th Oct City Giza, Egypt 1 - 8,984 224 9,208 86 2021 (7) Up to 40 years
65 Egerton Road, Birmingham, England 1 - 6,980 2,169 9,149 5,451 2003 Up to 40 years
Otterham Quay Lane, Gillingham, England 9 - 7,418 3,762 11,180 5,951 2004 Up to 40 years
Kemble Industrial Park, Kemble, England 2 - 5,277 7,343 12,620 9,213 2003 Up to 40 years
Gayton Road, Kings Lynn, England 3 - 3,119 1,809 4,928 3,117 2003 Up to 40 years
17 Broadgate, Oldham, England 1 - 4,039 468 4,507 2,631 2008 Up to 40 years
Harpway Lane, Sopley, England 1 - 681 1,509 2,190 1,547 2004 Up to 40 years
Unit 1A Broadmoor Road, Swindom, England 1 - 2,636 555 3,191 1,405 2006 Up to 40 years
Jeumont-Schneider, Champagne Sur Seine, France 3 - 1,750 2,563 4,313 2,543 2003 Up to 40 years
Bat I-VII Rue de Osiers, Coignieres, France 4 - 21,318 (431) 20,887 6,003 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
26 Rue de I Industrie, Fergersheim, France 1 - 1,322 (14) 1,308 367 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Bat A, B, C1, C2, C3 Rue Imperiale, Gue de Longroi, France 1 - 3,390 754 4,144 1,322 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Le Petit Courtin Site de Dois, Gueslin, Mingieres, France 1 - 14,141 (44) 14,097 2,876 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
ZI des Sables, Morangis, France 1 - 12,407 15,637 28,044 20,016 2004 Up to 40 years
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45 Rue de Savoie, Manissieux, Saint Priest, France $ 1 $ - $ 5,546 $ (103) $ 5,443 $ 1,201 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Heinrich Lanz Alee 47, Frankfurt, Germany 1 - 80,591 (2,079) 78,512 - 2021 (8) Up to 40 years
Gutenbergstrabe 55, Hamburg, Germany 1 - 4,022 803 4,825 1,519 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Brommer Weg 1, Wipshausen, Germany 1 - 3,220 1,855 5,075 3,564 2006 Up to 40 years
Warehouse and Offices 4 Springhill, Cork, Ireland 1 - 9,040 2,666 11,706 5,555 2014 Up to 40 years
17 Crag Terrace, Dublin, Ireland 1 - 2,818 783 3,601 1,531 2001 Up to 40 years
Damastown Industrial Park, Dublin, Ireland 1 - 16,034 7,399 23,433 9,453 2012 Up to 40 years
Al Qastal, Amman, Jordan 1 - 1,431 463 1,894 40 2021 (7) Up to 40 years
Vareseweg 130, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 1 - 1,357 1,049 2,406 1,804 2015 (9) Up to 40 years
Howemoss Drive, Aberdeen, Scotland 2 - 6,970 6,008 12,978 5,878 Various Up to 40 years
Traquair Road, Innerleithen, Scotland 1 - 113 2,235 2,348 1,305 2004 Up to 40 years
Nettlehill Road, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston, Scotland 1 - 11,517 28,248 39,765 20,910 2001 Up to 40 years
Av Madrid s/n Poligono Industrial Matillas, Alcala de Henares, Spain 1 - 186 236 422 347 2014 Up to 40 years
Calle Bronce, 37, Chiloeches, Spain 1 - 11,011 3,696 14,707 3,814 2010 Up to 40 years
Ctra M.118 , Km.3 Parcela 3, Madrid, Spain 1 - 3,981 5,504 9,485 6,974 2001 Up to 40 years
Abanto Ciervava, Spain 2 - 1,053 (68) 985 483 Various Up to 40 years
Plot No. S20704, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, United Arab Emirates 1 - 29,300 2,194 31,494 439 2021 (7) Up to 40 years
54 $ - $ 297,214 $ 116,054 $ 413,268 $ 138,343
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Latin America
Amancio Alcorta 2396, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2 $ - $ 655 $ 872 $ 1,527 $ 410 Various Up to 40 years
Azara 1245, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1 - 166 (164) 2 - 1998 Up to 40 years
Spegazzini, Ezeiza Buenos Aires, Argentina 1 - 12,773 (10,726) 2,047 497 2012 Up to 40 years
Av Ernest de Moraes 815, Bairro Fim do Campo, Jarinu Brazil 1 - 12,562 (5,091) 7,471 1,726 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Rua Peri 80, Jundiai, Brazil 1 - 8,894 (3,729) 5,165 1,297 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Francisco de Souza e Melo, Rio de Janerio, Brazil 3 - 1,868 7,056 8,924 3,310 Various Up to 40 years
Hortolandia, Sao Paulo, Brazil 1 24,078 (5,747) 18,331 3,639
El Taqueral 99, Santiago, Chile 10 - 2,629 28,322 30,951 11,863 Various Up to 40 years
Panamericana Norte 18900, Santiago, Chile 7 - 4,001 15,776 19,777 7,382 Various Up to 40 years
Avenida Prolongacion
del Colli 1104, Guadalajara, Mexico 1 - 374 1,291 1,665 1,131 2002 Up to 40 years
Privada Las Flores No. 25 (G3), Guadalajara, Mexico 1 - 905 1,160 2,065 1,049 2004 Up to 40 years
Tula KM Parque de Las, Huehuetoca, Mexico 2 - 19,937 (298) 19,639 4,468 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
Carretera Pesqueria Km2.5(M3), Monterrey, Mexico 2 - 3,537 4,400 7,937 3,889 2004 Up to 40 years
Lote 2, Manzana A, (T2& T3), Toluca, Mexico 1 - 2,204 4,436 6,640 5,285 2002 Up to 40 years
Prolongacion de la Calle 7 (T4), Toluca, Mexico 1 - 7,544 14,524 22,068 7,970 2007 Up to 40 years
Panamericana Sur, KM 57.5, Lima, Peru 7 - 1,549 462 2,011 1,105 Various Up to 40 years
Av. Elmer Faucett 3462, Lima, Peru 2 - 4,112 4,161 8,273 4,239 Various Up to 40 years
Calle Los Claveles-Seccion 3, Lima, Peru 1 - 8,179 26,235 34,414 10,044 2010 Up to 40 years
45 $ - $ 115,967 $ 82,940 $ 198,907 $ 69,304
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Asia
Warehouse No 4, Shanghai, China 1 $ - $ 1,530 $ 881 $ 2,411 $ 567 2013 Up to 40 years
Jalan Karanggan Muda Raya No 59, Bogor Indonesia 1 - 7,897 5,142 13,039 2,999 2017 Up to 40 years
Jl. Amd Projakal KM 5.5 Rt 46, Kel. Graha Indah, Kec. Balikpapan Utara, Indonesia 1 - 125 - 125 5 2021 Up to 40 years
1 Serangoon North Avenue 6, Singapore 1 - 58,637 52,044 110,681 10,931 2018 (9) Up to 40 years
2 Yung Ho Road, Singapore 1 - 10,395 1,780 12,175 2,884 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
26 Chin Bee Drive, Singapore 1 - 15,699 2,655 18,354 2,279 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
IC1 69 Moo 2, Soi Wat Namdaeng, Bangkok, Thailand 2 - 13,226 1,445 14,671 4,651 2016 (4) Up to 40 years
8 $ - $ 107,509 $ 63,947 $ 171,456 $ 24,316
Australia
8 Whitestone Drive, Austins Ferry, Australia 1 - 681 2,646 3,327 559 2012 Up to 40 years
6 Norwich Street, South Launceston, Australia 1 - 1,090 (47) 1,043 136 2015 Up to 40 years
2 $ - $ 1,771 $ 2,599 $ 4,370 $ 695
Total 263 $ - $ 2,356,191 $ 1,773,060 $ 4,129,251 $ 1,160,490
(1)The above information only includes the real estate facilities that are owned. The gross cost includes the cost for land, land improvements, buildings, building improvements and racking. The listing does not reflect the 1,184 leased facilities in our real estate portfolio. In addition, the above information does not include any value for financing leases for property that is classified as land, buildings and building improvements in our consolidated financial statements.
(2)Amount includes cumulative impact of foreign currency translation fluctuations.
(3)Date of construction or acquired represents the date we constructed the facility or acquired the facility through purchase or acquisition.
(4)Property was acquired in connection with our acquisition of Recall Holdings Limited.
(5)Property was acquired in connection with our acquisition of IO Data Centers, LLC.
(6)Property was acquired in connection with our acquisition of Credit Suisse International and Credit Suisse AG.
(7)Property was acquired in connection with our acquisition of Information Fort, LLC.
(8)Property was acquired in connection with the Frankfurt data center acquisition.
(9)This date represents the date the categorization of the property was changed from a leased facility to an owned facility.
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(8)The following tables present the changes in gross carrying amount of real estate owned and accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
GROSS CARRYING AMOUNT OF REAL ESTATE 2021 2020
Gross amount at beginning of period $ 3,830,489 $ 3,856,515
Additions during period:
Acquisitions 120,307 -
Discretionary capital projects 386,752 157,239
Other adjustments(1)
- 66,978
Foreign currency translation fluctuations (51,363) 10,198
455,696 234,415
Deductions during period:
Cost of real estate sold, disposed or written-down (119,154) (178,869)
Other adjustments(2)
(37,780) (81,572)
(156,934) (260,441)
Gross amount at end of period $ 4,129,251 $ 3,830,489
(1)For the year ended December 31, 2020, this includes previously recorded construction in progress, not classified as owned real estate at December 31, 2019.
(2)For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, this includes the cost of racking associated with the facilities sold as part of the sale-leaseback transactions.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 2021 2020
Gross amount of accumulated depreciation at beginning of period $ 1,097,616 $ 1,072,013
Additions during period:
Depreciation 147,134 123,447
Foreign currency translation fluctuations (15,135) 8,590
131,999 132,037
Deductions during period:
Amount of accumulated depreciation for real estate assets sold, disposed or written-down (41,376) (54,978)
Other adjustments(1)
(27,749) (51,456)
(69,125) (106,434)
Gross amount of end of period $ 1,160,490 $ 1,097,616
(1)For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, this includes the accumulated depreciation of racking associated with the facilities sold as part of the sale-leaseback transactions.
The aggregate cost of our real estate assets for federal tax purposes at December 31, 2021 was approximately $3,910,000.