Ryman Hospitality Properties: 2Q Earnings Snapshot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (RHP) on Tuesday reported a loss in a key measure in its second quarter. The results missed Wall Street expectations.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based real estate investment trust said it had a funds from operations loss of $90.7 million, or $1.65 per share, in the period.

The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a funds from operations loss of $1.46 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 $173.5 million, or $3.16 per share.

The hotel and resort real estate investment trust, based in Nashville, Tennessee, posted revenue of $14.7 million in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $25.1 million.

The company's shares have fallen 65% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 59% in the last 12 months.

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