MIDLAND, Texas (AP) _ Dawson Geophysical Co. (DWSN) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $993,000, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Midland, Texas-based company said it had profit of 4 cents.

The provider of onshore seismic data services for the oil and gas industry posted revenue of $39 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at $1.31. A year ago, they were trading at $2.47.

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