DALLAS (AP) _ Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Dallas, said it had funds from operations of $19 million, or 52 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 57 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 a loss of $25.2 million, or 73 cents per share.

The hotel owner posted revenue of $328.2 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $323.9 million.

The company's shares have dropped 18% since the beginning of the year.

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