DFT’s Strategic Plan
INTRODUCTION
Speakers today are:
Christopher Eldredge: President & Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Foster: Chief Financial Officer
Scott Davis: Executive Vice President of Data Center
Operations
Agenda:
Company Presentation: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Questions & Answers: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
This presentation contains forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements included in this presentation are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management.
Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to:
projected financial information, including our expected future financial and operational results, and the assumptions underlying such results;
the data center industry, including expected data center utilization, expected data, cloud and Internet utilization and spending rates;
our ability to meet our liquidity and capital needs, including access to the capital markets and terms of capital and debt financings;
our expected development plans, including entry into new markets and the benefits of new product designs; and
our assumptions related to the leasing of available space to third-party customers, including expected rental rates, returns on invested capital and mark-to-market assumptions following lease expirations.
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operate properties, defaults on or non-renewal of leases by customers; failure to collect customer obligations and note receivables; failure to obtain necessary financing, extend the maturity of or refinance our existing debt, or comply with the financial and other covenants of the agreements that govern our existing debt; decreased rental rates, increased vacancy rates or customer bankruptcies; increased interest rates; the failure of DuPont FabrosTechnology, Inc. (“DFT”) to qualify and maintain qualification as a real estate investment trust, or REIT; adverse changes in tax laws;
environmental uncertainties; risks related to natural disasters; financial market fluctuations, including disruptions in the financial and credit markets and the availability of capital and other financing; and changes in real estate and zoning laws.
The risks described above are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance, including those discussed DFT’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Unless otherwise noted, all information in this presentation is as of September 30, 2015.
DFT’s Strategic Plan
CONTENTS
Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
DFT MISSION
We design and operate innovative data centers.
We create solutions with our customers that free them to focus on
their core business.
DFT VISION
To remain the wholesale data center provider of choice, while
diversifying our customer base and expanding our geographic
CONTENTS
Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
INVESTIGATION
What do current and prospective customers really want
for the
future
?
What types of products and services might we offer?
What geographies and markets are most promising?
What’s the potential size of the opportunity in terms of MW’s and
revenue?
LEARNING
Affirmed our current approach and product
Multi-tenant data center remains viable
Current design/product suits existing customers
Surfaced new opportunities
Customer requirements vary
New flexible design attractive to expanded customer verticals
STRATEGIC FOCUS
We remain committed to the wholesale data center business –
thus capitalizing on our exceptional skill in design and operations,
CONCLUSION: Stay Focused on Wholesale
Market growth is exploding in large space and power needs which
is more effectively served by wholesale
Cloud (MSFT, GOOG, AMZN, CRM)
Social Networking (FB, TWTR, LNKD)
Enterprise (Fortune 1000)
Pricing is increasing and returns remain attractive
DFT has highest EBITDA margin
Wholesale investment lower than retail
Wholesale G&A lower than retail
ROI vs. EBITDA Margin
ROI SG&A % of Revenue EBITDA Margin
12% 4% 60% 10%-12% 6% 52% 17%-18% 14% 42% 12%-16% 14% 47% 16% 22% 40% N/A 30% 38%
(1) Publicly disclosed targets (2) Per 3Q15 Company Earnings
DFT: Best EBITDA Margin & Strong Adjusted ROI
STRATEGIC FOCUS: Key Findings
Accelerated growth requires:
Larger geographic footprint with strategic inventory
Flexible building design and lease structure
Entrance flexibility to rapidly meet varied customer
deployments
Investment in G&A ahead of revenue to prepare for
growth
STRATEGIC FOCUS: Priorities
Target two new markets that match wholesale customers’ need for multiple geographic locations
Diversify our portfolio with flexible wholesale products to meet power density, resiliency and deployment needs
Add high quality new logos to our best-in-class customer base
Produce double-digit growth in revenue, EBITDA and FFO per share
Finance plan from operations and debt within our targeted range
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Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
2015 FINANCIAL GROWTH
Deliver higher growth rates in the future
Guidance Range: 2015
Growth: 2015 vs 2014
Revenue $440M to $445M 5.3% to 6.6%
Normalized FFO per share $2.45 to $2.47 2.5% to 3.4%
INVESTMENT GRADE CUSTOMERS
AAA 26% AA, 7% 2% BBB² 15% IG Like³ 28% B/BB 9% NR 13% Percentage of 3Q15 Revenueby S&P Credit Ratios¹,²
(1) As of September 30, 2015
(2) Includes customer rating prior to debt payoff (3) Includes Facebook and Rackspace
78% of revenue is from investment grade or equivalent customers
Customer % of Annualized Based Rent(as of 1 Oct 2015)
1. Microsoft 22.3% 2. Facebook 19.7% 3. Rackspace 11.2% 4. Yahoo! 7.2% 5. Fortune1000 SAAS
provider, not rated 6.9% 6. Fortune 25, IG Rated 5.3% 7. Server Central 2.7% 8. Net Data Centers 2.5% 9. Dropbox 1.7% 10. Symantec 1.7% 11. IAC 1.6% 12. Fortune 25, IG Rated 1.3% 13. UBS 1.2% 14. Zynga 1.1% 15. Sanofi Aventis 1.1% Total 87.5% A, 2%
25%
75%
One Lease Multiple Leases
CUSTOMERS: ORGANIC GROWTH
Once landed, our customers tend to stay with us – and take on more leases
75% of our leased space represents expansions from existing customers (who have been with DFT for more than 1 year)
Organic growth is testament to the reliability of our services, value of our product – resulting in +180 MW of organic growth
Customers continue to grow with us
Customers’ Growth with DFT Highlights
Santa Clara, CA 36.6 MW
Elk Grove Village, IL (2 data centers) 43.8 MW Piscataway, NJ 18.2 MW Northern Virginia (8 data centers) 158.6 MW
CURRENT LOCATIONS
12 data centers in 4 markets: 257.2 MW
HISTORIC LEASING TRENDS
Once Silicon Valley is out of capacity, DFT can only add about 25 MW of capacity annually, which is less than 10% capacity growth
DFT’s Historic Leasing (Annually) Current Development Capacity
Northern Virginia 12-18 MW 5 years
Chicago 10-12 MW 5 years
Silicon Valley 8-10 MW 2 years
Northern New Jersey 1-2 MW
--(1)
(1) Includes land under contract
Result is less than 10% growth for revenue, EBITDA and FFO per share
Slower pace of new customer acquisition
CURRENT PRODUCT OVERVIEW
DFT provides wholesale products
Limited power density flexibility
No flexibility for resiliency level
Lease structure is 100% Triple Net
Allows for full recovery of operating expenses
Requires educating customers on the Triple Net structure
SITUATION ANALYSIS SUMMARY
Development of existing geographies using current product yields
$690 million of revenue in 2020
Revenue growth at 8% CAGR (2016-2020)
Rate of growth is slower when compared to peers
Must grow faster while improving profitability
Must diversify customer base with high quality new logos to reduce impact of customer departure and risk of rent roll downs
Key challenges:
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Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
WHOLESALE OPPORTUNITIES
Multi-tenant wholesale data center market is growing
In aggregate, projected demand outstrips supply, even as some geographies risk potential
oversupply
Growth of the Internet continues to fuel demand
Rise of cloud and data storage
Outsourcing increasingly attractive as it lowers total cost of ownership
Prospective wholesale customer needs continue to evolve
Changes in technology affect how data is managed, accessed, stored, and delivered
Smaller customers continue to move data to cloud
Requires innovation in design and operations to decrease costs while increasing flexibility
BUILD VS. LEASE
Annual Build Costs Annual Lease Costs - ACC7
Depreciation $3,000,000 Base Rent $6,840,000
Interest Expense 6,300,000
Operating Expense 4,320,000 Operating Expense 1,440,000 Electricity – Servers 2,207,520 Electricity – Servers 2,207,520 Electricity – Cooling 883,008 Electricity – Cooling 220,752
Total Costs $16,710,528 $10,708,272
BUILD ASSUMPTIONS
Build 6 MW data center – $15 million/MW (30 year life)
Interest Rate – 7%
Operating Expenses – $60/kW/month Power Utilization – 70%
Heat Rejection Rate – 1.4
Outsourcing model has significant cost advantages – 36% annual savings and flexibility at end of lease
LEASE ASSUMPTIONS
Base rent – $95/kW/month
Operating expense – $20/kW/month Power Utilization – 70%
OPPORTUNITIES
Strong macro trends drive annual data center growth of +13% for North America
Worldwide IaaS spending forecasted to support +28% CAGR
Public cloud usage and average spend remain strong – across all customer groups
Near triple digit percentage growth in cloud revenues
MARKET GROWTH
Cloud Computing Social Media Gaming Health Care Mobile Applications Increased Outsourcing 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Strong macro trends drive data center growth
Multiple Growth Drivers North American Data Center Market Revenue ($B)
Source: 451 Research Multi-Tenant Datacenter Global Providers (includes wholesale and co-location)
$8.9
$10.1
$11.3
$12.9
MARKET GROWTH: Traffic
30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Exabytes Per Month
Huge growth projected for Internet and mobile traffic
Internet Global IP Traffic (2014 – 2019) Mobile Data Traffic (2014 – 2020) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Source: Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) and Ericsson Mobility Report Exabytes Per Month
MARKET GROWTH: Traffic
Projected growth in video traffic exceeds 20% during 2013 - 2018
Video Over the Top (OTT) Global IP Traffic (2013 – 2018)
$0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 $40 $45
2013 2014 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E 2019E
Source: Gartner (June 2015)
SPENDING GROWTH
Projected 28.2% CAGR for IaaS spending worldwide
$13 $26 $1 $6 $4 $162 $73 $146 $66 $20 $193 $237 $51 $97 $78 $124 $115 $66 $57 $35 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250
AWS Azure Google IBM SoftLayer
Rackspace Public Cloud
Small Medium Enterprise Total
PUBLIC CLOUD
45% 44% 32% 31% 27% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%Azure AWS Google IBM SoftLayer
Rackspace Public Cloud
Explosive public cloud usage and spending
Frequency of Usage (% of respondents)
Average Annual Public Cloud Spend ($000’s)
DATA CENTER GROWTH
Expansion of MSFT, AMZN, and GOOG signals continued growth in cloud
Enterprise customers who are
uncomfortable with public cloud may outsource data centers
More cost effective option vs. in-house build or operate
Overall demand growing worldwide 26% CAGR for North American data center traffic over the next five years -US & Canadian markets remain
attractive
As traditional data center leader and enabler of cloud, DFT well-positioned to capitalize on projected growth
Multiple Growth Drivers Projected Data Center Growth
Cloud vs. Traditional Data Centers
0 50 100 150 200
2013 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2018E
Cloud data center workloads Traditional data center workloads Source: Cisco’s Global Cloud Index, Jefferies July 2015 (MM)
CONCLUSION: Stay Focused on Wholesale
Market growth is exploding in large space and power needs which
is more effectively served by wholesale
Cloud (MSFT, GOOG, AMZN, CRM)
Social Networking (FB, TWTR, LNKD)
Enterprise (Fortune 1000)
Pricing is increasing and returns remain attractive
DFT has highest EBITDA margin
Wholesale investment lower than retail
Wholesale G&A lower than retail
CONTENTS
Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
CONCLUSIONS: Markets
Broad Characterization Specific Market Analysis Field Visits Top 3 Mkts.International: Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Singapore, Slough
Domestic US: Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Salt Lake City
Canada: Toronto
Domestic US: Dallas, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Salt Lake City
Canada: Toronto
Domestic US: Dallas, Phoenix, Portland
Canada: Toronto
Toronto, Portland and Phoenix
Santa Clara, CA Piscataway, NJ
LOCATIONS: CURRENT VS. 2020
257 MW Today Portland, OR Phoenix, AZ Toronto, ONElk Grove Village, IL
Santa Clara, CA
Northern Virginia
Piscataway, NJ
432 MW in 2020
Elk Grove Village, IL
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: NEW MARKETS TORONTO MARKET OPPORTUNITY
TORONTO: Wholesale Market Cycle
Toronto in favorable part of the market cycle
WHY TORONTO
4th largest North American market
Financial capital of Canada
Economic diversification buffers effects of petroleum sector
volatility
Limited wholesale capacity in the market with stable pricing
Minimal income tax leakage
Favorable supply and demand balance for Toronto
Customer Appeal Strong Fundamentals
Data sovereignty laws require data to remain in Canada
Excellent connectivity
Location attracts new DFT logos and offers current customers opportunity to expand internationally
Existing wholesale users in retail
space are likely to transition to multi-tenant data centers
34% 25% 19% 11% 11% Q9 NETWORKS ALLIED PROPERTIES REIT TELUS SUNGARD AVAILABILITY SERVICES EQUINIX
TORONTO: Top Providers
35 data center providers with mainly a retail focus Q9 Networks has
largest market share (5 data centers)
2 wholesale providers: Allied Properties REIT and Digital Realty
Market is under supplied
Market Share – Top Retail Providers
(based on square footage)
Highlights
TORONTO: Addressable Market
Build to Suit & Turnkey Leases Limited Wholesale Players
Market is underserved Potential customers
currently building their own due to lack of supply
Demand rising from
IT/Cloud firms that need to store data in Canada
Demand exceeds supply
Market Segmentation (MW) Highlights
Source: CBRE Toronto Market Report Q2-2015
41%
33%
11%
9% 6%
Internet Financial Services
Telco Technology
TORONTO: Supply and Demand
Data center demand driven by enterprise and technology markets
Demand outpacing supply
2 major wholesale providers in Canada
Allied Properties REIT is a significant player, but wholesale is not its core business
Wholesale Supply
DLR: 1.35 MW
Q9: 1 MW
Loblaw: 1.9 MW (grocery store selling excess space in its data center)
Allied Properties REIT: no inventory
Total: 4.25 MW of critical load available for lease
Driven by enterprise and technology companies, demand is outpacing supply
TORONTO: Executed Deal Flow
0 2 4 6 8 10
Allied DLR
Megawatts
Several large DFT customers already going to Toronto
Capacity Additions
(2012 – 2015: 65MW)
Includes wholesale, retail, self-build Executed Wholesale Leases
2014 – Q2, 2015
65%
15% 20%
Financial Retail Chain Technology Source: Cushman & Wakefield Data Center Market Report – Toronto September 2, 2015
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: NEW MARKETS PORTLAND MARKET OPPORTUNITY
PORTLAND: Wholesale Market Cycle
Portland in favorable part of the market cycle
WHY PORTLAND
3rd largest city in the Pacific
Northwest
Limited wholesale capacity
Tax advantages and enterprise zones
Favorable market conditions for Portland
Customer Appeal Strong Fundamentals
Excellent network connectivity
New Trans-Pacific Fiber Landing
Three major cable systems pulled through Hillsboro
Google Fiber going into Portland
Cost-effective, abundant and reliable electricity
45%
28%
14%
13%
Top Wholesale Providers
Portland NAP Infomart Data Centers T5 Data Centers Other
PORTLAND: Major Players
Market Share – Major Players
Source: : 451 Research, 2015
The Portland NAP remains market share leader based on amount of built out operational space currently available with its downtown
datacenter
Infomart Data Centers is second; T5 Data Centers in third with each
expanding their Hillsboro datacenter campuses
Market showing favorable supply/demand dynamic for additional wholesale providers
Highlights
Portland has room for another major player
38%
42%
14%
6%
Recent Customer Demand By Industry
Content/Cloud/Media Tech
RTL Other (IHC, LS, MFG)
PORTLAND: Market Segmentation
Market Segmentation
Increase in demand from West Coast and Northwest regional
companies for wholesale space due to the market’s relatively low power costs, multiple fiber providers and appealing tax structure
Demand for premium wholesale space driven by IT services and
cloud firms, in addition to enterprises with requirements to store big data such as healthcare, pharma and finance
Highlights
Market can support a new entrant
PORTLAND: Supply and Demand
Data center demand driven by enterprise and technology markets
Recent transactions
• CMCSA – 8.5 MW
• LNKD - 8 MW
Additional demand is estimated to be roughly 20 MW
Potential addressable market increasing with build outs from cloud providers Major Wholesale Supply
DLR: no inventory
T5: no inventory
Infomart: no inventory
PORTLAND: Executed Deal Flow
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 T5 INFOMART VIAWEST MegawattsExecuted Wholesale Leases (2014-2015 YTD)
Source: Cushman & Wakefield Data Center Market Report – Portland, August 25, 2015
Accumulated data center leasing in Portland totals 19 MW of absorption, led by Infomart and T5
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: NEW MARKETS PHOENIX MARKET OPPORTUNITY
PHOENIX: Wholesale Market Cycle
Phoenix wholesale market is on the rise
WHY PHOENIX
8th largest data center market in North America
Demand forecasted to outpace supply
Investment in infrastructure projects to attract high-tech business
Low risk of natural disaster
Favorable market conditions for Phoenix
Customer Appeal Strong Fundamentals
Preferred secondary market for
California data center requirements Existing customer presence and interest
Excellent connectivity
Abundance of low cost power
29% 27% 10% 6% 4% 24% DLR IO CONE
T Phoenix NAP Other
PHOENIX: Major Players
DLR and IO comprise more than half of the Phoenix market
Remainder of market is more fragmented
Of DFT’s peers, only DLR and CONE have notable market share
Market Share – Major Players Highlights
Source: 451 Research Datacenter KnowledgeBase, 2015 Phoenix has room for another major player
20% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10%
Phoenix Customer Demand By Industry
Retail Technology Financial Services Telecom Healthcare Insurance
PHOENIX: Market Segmentation
Market Segmentation
Source: : JLL Phoenix Data Center & Colocation Overview, 2015
Good alternative to California for customers
Strong demand from West Coast, Midwest and East
Coast for wholesale space to support secondary and
disaster-recovery deployments
Strong fiber availability Diverse mix of energy
sources
Highlights
Data Center demand driven by disaster recovery and California demand
PHOENIX: Supply and Demand
Multi-Tenant Data Center Supply & Demand (Phoenix)
PHOENIX: Executed Deal Flow
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 CONE IO DLR CENTURYLINK VIAWEST MegawattsExecuted Wholesale Leases (2014-2015 YTD)
Source: Cushman & Wakefield Data Center Market Report – Phoenix, September 2, 2015
Accumulated data center leasing in Phoenix totals 33 MW of absorption, led by CONE and IO
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: NEW MARKETS ENTRY STRATEGY
NEW MARKETS: Entry Strategy
Flexible design provides low and high density power, different
levels of redundancy
Communicate a lower TCO by being in a multi-tenant data center
Existing customer base will serve as base of demand generation
Brand loyalty, and high quality service reputation
Targeted verticals: Cloud, Enterprise, Financial Services,
Healthcare, Insurance, Retail, Technology, Content/Media
Partner with Systems Integrators (SI) and IT firms to drive
opportunities
TARGETED VERTICALS
Tech B&F IHC CCMS Ent. Rtl.
Toronto Phoenix Portland
New markets provide vertical opportunities of interest
New markets provide opportunities in business verticals that lend themselves to wholesale solutions:
Tech: Technology
B&F: Banking & Financial Services
IHC: Insurance, Health Care
CCMS: Cloud, Content/Media, Social
Ent: Enterprise
FINDINGS: Customers, Products & Services
Prospective customers in our target markets are buying a range of density and reliability
Analysis of existing and proposed data centers show range of N, N+1, N+2, 2N facilities
Helpful to segment customers based on their requirements for resilience and reliability
Allows us to tailor our products and services, and target marketing and sales approach more effectively
Multi-tenant data center is viable in new markets and geographies
Growing demand for multi-tenant data centers
Desire from both prospective and current customers to diversify their locations in addition to adding capacity
Requires different data center designs to suit specific market conditions
Understanding of customers’ needs is critical to properly align products and services
FINDINGS: Customers, Products & Services
New product and service offerings enhance existing products and help attract new customers
Varied customer requirements suggest need for flexibility and adaptability in our product and ways of working
Widening gap between low and high density customers
Hyper-scale segment may have lower resiliency requirements as new layer of redundancy is achieved via multiple data centers in diverse geographies
Desire to add computing power more rapidly favors shorter time to build rooms
Resiliency levels range from N to 2N with greatest concentration at N+1
Capital and operating cost remain important to both DFT and our customers
Smaller initial deployments to lower up front capital costs
Preference for fixed operating costs among some customer groups Choice of product also impacts our operating and lease models
Manage customer and DFT risk
Assure appropriate pricing
NEW PRODUCTS: Data Center
Flexibility
Support a range of power densities (100-300 watts per SF)
Support a range of resiliencies (N to 2N)
Agility
Create shell and backbone infrastructure that can support rapid deployment of
customized solutions for end users
Avoids stranded UPS/Cooling capacity in low density/low resiliency configurations
Future Proof
Allow customers to expand in the same room as technologies evolve and power density
needs increase
Easily reconfigurable when lease expires and tenant occupancy changes
NEW PRODUCTS: Data Center Features
Approximately 150,000 square foot powered shell, expandable in roughly the same increment depending on lot size
Shell is built with incoming utility, expandable generator plant and backbone to feed UPS systems
UPS Systems may be static or rotary technology
Each shell has eight (8) 10,000 square foot computer rooms
Cooling solution is deployable separately and custom configured for the climate
Building Block
Pairs of Computer Rooms
COMPUTER ROOM ELEC/UPS ROOM COMPUTER ROOM Flexible Power Delivery 100W to 300W per SF
INITIAL DEPLOYMENT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
150,000 Square Foot Shell
Up to 16MW of Critical Load
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Phase 1 Common 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Phase 3 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Common
RAPID DEPLOYMENT
Determine a customer’s specific density and resiliency needs Optimize time to deliver customized solution
Target 16-20 week build cycle
Compared to 6 to 9 months to build out a phase in our current model
Requires key elements to be in place
Pre-engineered design solutions
Inventory of component to reduce lead time
Standing agreements with contractors and suppliers
NEW PRODUCTS: Flexible Lease Structure
Full Service lease structure is an important alternative to offer customers, particularly new customers
Simplicity - the Triple Net structure is less widely understood
Certainty - some customers want to be able to budget costs throughout the lease term with greater certainty than the Triple Net model allows
Rent includes all costs related to operating expenses
“Full” rent amount subject to annual escalation Exceptions:
Metered Power including cooling uplift - passed through to customer at DFT cost
Property taxes and insurance – increased above annual escalation percentage passed through to customer Amortized capital costs that result from change in law (e.g., environmental regulation requires additional
scrubbers or ADA requires additional accommodations)
DFT will price full service leases so that it can recover its operating costs over the lease term and earn a risk premium
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Progress
Accelerate growth in our current business
Defined new full-service lease model in addition to Triple Net
Expansions and lease-ups in existing markets
Target New Markets for Expansion
Created short list of land in key locations (Toronto, Portland, Phoenix)
Negotiating land acquisition (Toronto, Portland, Phoenix) UNDERWAY
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Progress
Diversify Our Portfolio
Add new wholesale products
• Design concept for scalable product
• New site specific design for Santa Clara expansion
Hiring new executive leaders
• Marketing
• Sales and Product
Build core competence in customer and business intelligence
• Developing new integrated marketing and sales strategy
• Building out the brand
UNDERWAY
UNDERWAY UNDERWAY
KEY MILESTONES THROUGH 2018
Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 2017 2018 ADMINISTRATIONNew capabilities in Sales & Marketing
SALES
Acquire new high credit quality logos
DEVELOPMENT
Land acquisition (Toronto, Portland and Phoenix)
CONTENTS
Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
CASE STUDY: Ashburn Campus
6 operating data centers totaling 136 MW and 678,000 CRSF
98% leased as of October 29
Sales tax exemption from Virginia
Saves customers $15 / $20 kW per month depending on server refresh rate
Recent leasing success
ACC2 and Net Data Centers space at ACC4 and ACC5 re-leased
ACC6 Phase II – 100% leased at opening ACC7 Phase I – 100% leased in 13 months
ACC7 Phase II – 67% pre-leased (opens December) Facilitated over 17 MW of subleasing in last year
Campus facilitates demand
From 2012 to 2015 – 87% of leasing came from existing campus customers
Captured 4 new logos (2 in 2015)
CASE STUDY:
Introduction of New Data Center Design
Introduced new design 3.0 for ACC7 and CH2
Flexible density
Medium voltage
Chiller assist cooling
Oil filled PDUs
Industry leading PUE
ACC7 Phase I (13 MW): 100% leased up in 13 months
2 new logos
13% ROI
CH2 Phase I (7 MW): 100% leased up in 4 months
1 new customer to Chicago campus
13% ROI
CASE STUDY: Managing End of Lease
In last 3 years 71% of customers renewed (excluding
Yahoo! as measured by MW)
Renewals decreased cash base rent by 0.5% and
increased GAAP base rent by 4.2%
Re-leased 33.4 MW over last 3 years
Facilitated sublease of over 17 MW
All sublessees entered into lease extensions with DFT
CONTENTS
Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Key Assumptions
Enter new markets – Toronto (priority), Portland and Phoenix Continue expansion in existing markets driven by demand
Target ROI
Santa Clara - 11%
All other markets – 12-14%
Use free cash flow and debt to fund developments
Free cash flow after dividends averages $100 million per year
Net Debt to EBITDA remains below 5:1
Use Line of Credit until $450MM then seek permanent debt
Invest in sales and marketing departments Interest Rates
One-month LIBOR - 0.4% in 2016 to 2.5% in 2020
Permanent debt financing in 2017 (bonds) - 7% fixed
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Market Rents
Base Rent / Management Fee per kW per Month
Rent recovery began in 2014 and is forecasted to continue
$80 $90 $100 $110 $120 $130 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Assume renewal of existing leases upon
expiration
28% renew at super wholesale rates and are currently at
super wholesale rates
31% renew at super wholesale rates and are currently at
wholesale rates
41% renew at wholesale rates
Of the renewals, 59% are roll-downs of cash
base rent while the remaining are rollups
Average cash roll-down across the entire portfolio is 9%.
Average GAAP base rent roll-down across the
entire portfolio is less than 1% for 2016-2020
Mark to market impact is manageable
MARK TO MARKET: Key Assumptions (2016-2020)
Year Decrease in Annualized Cash Base Rent 2016 $6.0M 2017 $8.4M 2018 $8.3M 2019 $5.4M 2020 $3.2M Total $31.3M
PROJECTED FINANCIAL IMPACT: Income Statement
2015E 2020E
(2015E-2020E CAGR)
Revenue Growth 6.0% 10% to 12%
EBITDA Margin 60.6% 63% to 64%
G&A as Percent of Revenue 4.1% 3.7% to 3.9%
Norm. FFO per share Growth 2.9% 9.5% to 10.5%
AFFO per share Growth 6.2% 8.5% to 9.5%
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Balance Sheet / Credit Ratios / Other Statistics
2015E 2020E
Total Gross Assets $3.6B $ 5.0B
Total Debt $1.2B $ 2.0B
Increase in Preferred Stock vs. 2015 $
-Increase in Common Stock vs. 2015 $
-Net Debt to EBITDA 4.5x 4.3x
Interest Coverage 3.1x 3.3x
MW placed into service (2016-2020) 31.0 175.0
Development Spend $210M $1.3B
Dividend Growth 20% 6% to 7%
AFFO Payout Ratio 63% 60%
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Mission and Vision Strategy Summary Current Situation Opportunities Strategic Priorities New Markets New Products ProgressExecution – Case Studies Financial Impact