SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) _ CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in San Clemente, California, said it had funds from operations of $36.1 million, or 37 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 38 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 $709,000, or 1 cent per share.

The health care real estate investment trust posted revenue of $50.3 million in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $49.2 million.

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