BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) _ Bruker Corp. (BRKR) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $68.9 million.

The Billerica, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 45 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 58 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 57 cents per share.

The scientific equipment maker posted revenue of $627.5 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $157.8 million, or $1.02 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.99 billion.

Bruker expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.72 to $1.77 per share.

Bruker shares have increased 12% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 20% in the last 12 months.

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