LUXEMBOURG (AP) _ Ardagh Group SA (ARD) on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $27 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Luxembourg-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 28 cents per share.

The packaging company posted revenue of $1.7 billion in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $35 million, or 15 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $6.73 billion.

Ardagh Group shares have increased almost 7% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen nearly 9% in the last 12 months.

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