Regency Centers: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Regency Centers Corp. (REG) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Jacksonville, Florida, said it had funds from operations of $196.4 million, or $1.06 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.02 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 $99.3 million, or 54 cents per share.

The shopping center real estate investment trust, based in Jacksonville, Florida, posted revenue of $357.3 million in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $361.6 million.

Regency Centers expects full-year funds from operations to be $4.21 to $4.25 per share.

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