BETHESDA, Md. (AP) _ RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) on Thursday reported a loss in funds from operations in its second quarter, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Bethesda, Maryland, said it had a funds from operations loss of $80.1 million, or 49 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a funds from operations loss of 40 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 $121.4 million, or 74 cents per share.

The hotel real estate investment trust posted revenue of $32.6 million in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $41.3 million.

The company's shares have decreased 52% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 48% in the last 12 months.

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