Operating profit/loss of leading REITs listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) 2018

Operating profit is an indicator of a company's profitability and is calculated as the profit generated by a company's core business minus the expenses (operating expenses, depreciation, amortization and cost of goods sold). Among the real estate investment trusts (REITs) trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with the highest market cap as of January 31, 2019, Tritax Big Box Reit PLC ranked first by operating profit. In 2018, the REIT generated almost 277 million British pounds in operating profit. British Land Co PLC, on the other hand, registered an operating loss of -195 million British pounds. A REIT is a company that manages property on behalf of shareholders. Rather than developing new properties or reselling, REITs usually specialize in leasing space, collecting rent and then distributing dividends to shareholders. Mortgage REITs focus on lending money to real estate owners and operators.

运营利润是衡量公司盈利能力的重要指标，其计算方法为：公司核心业务所创造的利润减去各项费用（包括运营费用、折旧、摊销以及商品销售成本）。截至2019年1月31日，在伦敦证券交易所（LSE）上市的市值最高的房地产投资信托（REITs）中，Tritax Big Box Reit PLC凭借其运营利润位居榜首。2018年，该REIT实现了约2.77亿英镑的运营利润。与此同时，British Land Co PLC则录得了-1.95亿英镑的运营亏损。REIT是一种代表股东管理物业的公司。与开发新物业或转售不同，REITs通常专注于出租空间、收取租金，并将股息分配给股东。抵押贷款REITs则专注于向房地产所有者和运营商提供贷款。