Highwoods Properties: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, said it had funds from operations of $97.5 million, or 91 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 87 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 $54.5 million, or 52 cents per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $183.8 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $180.6 million.
The company's shares have risen 11% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $44.01, a rise of 20% in the last 12 months.
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