BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) _ SBA Communications Corp. (SBAC) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

The Boca Raton, Florida-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $338.6 million, or $3.10 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $3.04 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 $100 million, or 91 cents per share.

The communications tower operator, based in Boca Raton, Florida, posted revenue of $675.6 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $652.8 million.

SBA Communications expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $12.12 to $12.34 per share, with revenue in the range of $2.62 billion to $2.64 billion.

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