LAKE ZURICH, Ill. (AP) _ Acco Brands Corp. (ACCO) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $20.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Lake Zurich, Illinois-based company said it had a loss of 21 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring costs, came to 10 cents per share.

The maker of office supplies posted revenue of $410.5 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $391.7 million.

For the current quarter ending in July, Acco expects its per-share earnings to range from 25 cents to 30 cents.

The company said it expects revenue in the range of $460 million to $490 million for the fiscal second quarter.

Acco shares have increased 1.5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $8.58, an increase of 31% in the last 12 months.

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