KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ EPR Properties (EPR) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

The Kansas City, Missouri-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $68.7 million, or 92 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 85 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 $26.1 million, or 35 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $139.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $123 million.

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