DALLAS (AP) _ Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations.

The Dallas-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $31.4 million, or 28 cents per share, in the period.

The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 28 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 a loss of $36.9 million, or 39 cents per share.

The hotel owner posted revenue of $342.2 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $349.4 million.

The company's shares have risen roughly 5 percent since the beginning of the year.

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