American Assets Trust: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — American Assets Trust Inc. (AAT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.

The San Diego-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $39.3 million, or 51 cents per share, in the period.

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 $5.2 million, or 9 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $109.5 million in the period.

American Assets Trust expects full-year funds from operations to be $1.96 to $2.10 per share.

The company's shares have increased 27% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $24.11, a rise of 21% in the last 12 months.

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