Digital Realty Trust: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Austin, Texas, said it had funds from operations of $767.9 million, or $2.13 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.98 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 $443.1 million, or $1.21 per share.

The real estate investment trust, based in Austin, Texas, posted revenue of $1.92 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.66 billion.

Digital Realty Trust expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $8.15 to $8.20 per share.

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