Public Storage: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Public Storage (PSA) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

The Frisco, Texas-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $736.1 million, or $4.17 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $4.25 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 $450.3 million, or $2.55 per share.

The self-storage facility real estate investment trust, based in Frisco, Texas, posted revenue of $1.23 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.21 billion.

Public Storage expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $16.75 to $17.05 per share.

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