CALABASAS, Calif. (AP) _ American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Calabasas, California, said it had funds from operations of $155.2 million, or 39 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 39 cents 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 $50.7 million, or 14 cents per share.

The real estate company posted revenue of $391.6 million in the period, beating Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $364.3 million.

American Homes 4 Rent expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.52 to $1.56 per share.

The company's shares have decreased 29% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $31.12, a fall of 24% in the last 12 months.

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