SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Align Technology Inc. (ALGN) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $139.4 million.

On a per-share basis, the San Jose, California-based company said it had profit of $1.76. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to $2.25 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 59 cents per share.

The maker of the Invisalign tooth-straightening system posted revenue of $734.1 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $531.9 million.

Align Technology shares have increased 20% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $335.81, an increase of 60% in the last 12 months.

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