MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $174 million.

The Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 68 cents per share.

The electric and gas utility parent company posted revenue of $901 million in the period.

Alliant Energy expects full-year earnings to be $2.50 to $2.64 per share.

Alliant Energy shares have climbed almost 10% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $56.57, an increase of 23% in the last 12 months.

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