ABERDEEN, Britain (AP) _ Knot Offshore Partners LP (KNOP) on Wednesday reported profit of $14.1 million in its third quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Aberdeen, Britain-based company said it had net income of 43 cents.

The tanker company that serves the energy industry posted revenue of $71 million in the period.

Knot Offshore shares have increased roughly 4% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $18.58, a drop of almost 6% in the last 12 months.

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