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Lamar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lamar Advertising Co. (LAMR) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.

The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $177.5 million, or $1.72 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 $101.2 million, or $1 per share.

The outdoor and transit advertising company, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, posted revenue of $528 million in the period.

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