Ryman Hospitality Properties: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (RHP) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Nashville, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $113.6 million, or $1.89 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.37 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 $61.3 million, or $1.02 per share.

The hotel and resort real estate investment trust, based in Nashville, Tennessee, posted revenue of $491.7 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $436 million.

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