BEIJING (AP) _ NetEase Inc. (NTES) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $438.6 million.

On a per-share basis, the Beijing-based company said it had profit of $3.36.

The internet technology company posted revenue of $2.26 billion in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $3.05 billion, or $23.47 per share. Revenue was reported as $8.51 billion.

NetEase shares have climbed 13% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $345.85, a climb of 54% in the last 12 months.

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