Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

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

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

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

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