GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — Public Storage (PSA) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Glendale, California, said it had funds from operations of $744.9 million, or $4.23 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $4.20 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 $468.4 million, or $2.66 per share.
The self-storage facility real estate investment trust, based in Glendale, California, posted revenue of $1.17 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.18 billion.
Public Storage expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $16.50 to $16.85 per share.
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