INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Indianapolis, said it had funds from operations of $1.21 billion, or $3.17 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $2.98 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 $479.7 million, or $1.48 per share.
The shopping mall real estate investment trust, based in Indianapolis, posted revenue of $1.76 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.57 billion.
Simon Property expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $13.10 to $13.25 per share.
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