BALL GROUND, Ga. (AP) _ Chart Industries Inc. (GTLS) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $21.7 million.

On a per-share basis, the Ball Ground, Georgia-based company said it had profit of 60 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 63 cents per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 62 cents per share.

The equipment maker for the energy sector posted revenue of $273.2 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $303 million.

Chart Industries expects full-year earnings to be $2.25 per share, with revenue expected to be $1.18 billion.

Chart Industries shares have increased 24% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 48% in the last 12 months.

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