BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Corrections Corp. of America (CXW) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter.

The real estate investment trust, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $54 million, or 52 cents 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 $26.5 million, or 26 cents per share.

The prison operator, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, posted revenue of $604 million in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $587.2 million.

For the year, the company reported funds from operations of $220.4 million. Revenue was reported as $2.21 billion.

CCA expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $2.54 to $2.64 per share.

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