AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.
The Austin, Texas-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $795.3 million, or $2.10 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.97 per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $185.2 million, or 48 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust, based in Austin, Texas, posted revenue of $1.9 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.74 billion.
Digital Realty Trust expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $7.90 to $8 per share.
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