Digital Realty (DLR) Beats Q1 FFO Estimates, Raises '21 View Zacks.com 4/30/2021 Digital Realty Trust, Inc. DLR delivered first-quarter 2021 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $1.67, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59. Results highlight better-than-anticipated revenue numbers. The reported figure also compares favorably with the year-ago quarter’s $1.53. Popular Searches The company registered operating revenues of $1.1 billion in the first quarter, marking a 32.4% year-over-year jump. The revenue figure also outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 billion. Decent leasing activities and strong signed total bookings aided results. Digital transformation is driving steady demand. The data-center REIT has also raised the core FFO per share outlook for 2021.