INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations.
The Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $109.1 million, or 52 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 51 cents 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 $11.4 million, or 6 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust, based in Indianapolis, posted revenue of $200.7 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $203 million.
Kite Realty Group expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.06 to $2.12 per share.
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