Chatham Lodging: 1Q Earnings Snapshot

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter.

The West Palm Beach, Florida-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $16.2 million, or 34 cents 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 $1.6 million, or 3 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $75.7 million in the period.

For the current quarter ending in July, Chatham Lodging expects its per-share funds from operations to range from 58 cents to 61 cents.

The company expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.80 to $1.90 per share.

The company's shares have risen 11% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen slightly more than 3% in the last 12 months.

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