MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $57.9 million, or $1.22 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.24 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 $38.1 million, or 80 cents per share.
The health care real estate investment trust, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, posted revenue of $105.8 million in the period.
For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $231.2 million. Revenue was reported as $375.6 million.
National Health Investors expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $4.94 to $4.99 per share.
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