GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (AP) — GERMANTOWN, Tenn. (AP) — Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Germantown, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $247.5 million, or $2.08 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $2.08 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 $120.8 million, or $1.04 per share.

The real estate investment trust, based in Germantown, Tennessee, posted revenue of $555.1 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $557.3 million.

Mid-America Apartment Communities expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $8.41 to $8.65 per share.

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