ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ Argan Inc. (AGX) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $9.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had profit of 60 cents.

The builder of energy plants posted revenue of $117.2 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported net income of $23.9 million, or $1.51 per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $392.2 million.

Argan shares have risen 22% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $54.11, a rise of 47% in the last 12 months.

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