Healthcare Realty: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (HR) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Nashville, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $57.8 million, or 41 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 41 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 $27.2 million, or 20 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $121.5 million in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $120.8 million.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $220.6 million, or $1.60 per share. Revenue was reported as $470.3 million.

The company's shares have climbed roughly 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $36.28, a climb of 14% in the last 12 months.

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