DALLAS (AP) _ Spirit Realty Capital Inc. (SRC) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Dallas, said it had funds from operations of $105.5 million, or 85 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 84 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 $41.8 million, or 34 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust, based in Dallas, posted revenue of $156.1 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $155.8 million.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $394.1 million. Revenue was reported as $608.4 million.

Spirit Realty expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $3.52 to $3.58 per share.

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