COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — COPT Defense Properties (CDP) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Columbia, Maryland, said it had funds from operations of $64.1 million, or 60 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 60 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 a loss of $216.2 million, or $1.94 per share.
The real estate investment trust specializing in suburban office properties posted revenue of $168.6 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $179.5 million.
For the current quarter ending in December, COPT Defense expects its per-share funds from operations to range from 60 cents to 62 cents.
The company expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.39 to $2.41 per share.
The company's shares have decreased 9.5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $23.47, a decline of 8% in the last 12 months.
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