NEW YORK (AP) _ BGC Partners Inc. (BGCP) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $28.1 million.

The company, based in New York, said it had earnings of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 15 cents per share.

The brokerage company posted revenue of $519.1 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $519.1 million, which fell short of Street forecasts.

The company's shares closed at $2.64. A year ago, they were trading at $5.50.

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