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JERICHO, N.Y. (AP) _ Getty Realty Corp. (GTY) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

The real estate investment trust, based in Jericho, New York, said it had funds from operations of $16.8 million, or 42 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 47 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 $10 million, or 25 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $32.1 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $28.3 million.

Getty Realty expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.68 to $1.74 per share.

The company's shares have dropped nearly 6 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 1 percent in the last 12 months.

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