Digital Realty Trust Inc. Announces 19% Increase In Q3 Profit

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

The company said its bottom line rose to $218.41 million, or $1.44 per share. This was higher than $183.09 million, or $1.32 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.44 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 25.3% to $546.29 million. This was up from $435.99 million last year.

Digital Realty Trust Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $218.41 Mln. vs. $183.09 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 19.3% -EPS (Q3): $1.44 vs. $1.32 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.1% -Analysts Estimate: $1.44 -Revenue (Q3): $546.29 Mln vs. $435.99 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 25.3%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $5.65 - $5.75