FOLSOM, N.J. (AP) _ South Jersey Industries Inc. (SJI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $2.6 million in its second quarter.

The Folsom, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 1 cent per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 5 cents per share.

The energy services holding company posted revenue of $260 million in the period.

South Jersey Industries expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.50 to $1.60 per share.

South Jersey Industries shares have declined 30% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 28% in the last 12 months.

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