LONDON (AP) _ Barclays PLC (BCS) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $2.95 billion.

The bank, based in London, said it had earnings of 69 cents per share.

The financial holding company posted revenue of $7.57 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $7.57 billion, which missed Street forecasts.

Barclays shares have climbed 19% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 67% in the last 12 months.

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