SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) _ Avista Corp. (AVA) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $14.1 million.

On a per-share basis, the Spokane, Washington-based company said it had profit of 20 cents.

The utility posted revenue of $298.3 million in the period.

Avista expects full-year earnings to be $1.96 to $2.16 per share.

Avista shares have increased 10% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 21% in the last 12 months.

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