W.P. Carey: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

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NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter.

The New York-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $267.6 million, or $1.21 per share, in the period.

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 $47 million, or 21 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust, based in New York, posted revenue of $406.2 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $1.04 billion. Revenue was reported as $1.58 billion.

W.P. Carey expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $4.82 to $4.92 per share.

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