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WYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) — WYOMISSING, Pa. (AP) — Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results met Wall Street expectations.
The Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $272 million, or 96 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 96 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 $165.2 million, or 58 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust, based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, posted revenue of $395.2 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $397 million.
Gaming and Leisure Properties expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $3.84 to $3.87 per share.
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