BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (BBAR) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $119.9 million.

The bank, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, said it had earnings of 59 cents per share.

The financial holding company posted revenue of $2.67 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $1.73 billion, exceeding Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $360.1 million, or $1.76 per share. Revenue was reported as $4.53 billion.

Banco BBVA shares have increased 18% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $6.41, a rise of 26% in the last 12 months.

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