Digital Realty Trust Inc. Announces 8% Increase In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Digital Realty Trust Inc. (DLR) revealed a profit for its third quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $183.09 million, or $1.32 per share. This was up from $169.11 million, or $1.22 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.27 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.8% to $435.99 million. This was up from $412.19 million last year.

Digital Realty Trust Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $183.09 Mln. vs. $169.11 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.3% -EPS (Q3): $1.32 vs. $1.22 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.2% -Analysts Estimate: $1.27 -Revenue (Q3): $435.99 Mln vs. $412.19 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.8%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.12 - $5.18