ST LOUIS (AP) _ Arch Coal Inc. (ARCH) on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $25.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

The St. Louis-based company said it had a loss of $1.67 per share.

The coal producer posted revenue of $405.2 million in the period.

Arch Coal shares have fallen 59% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 68% in the last 12 months.

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