COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Core Molding Technologies Inc. (CMT) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 97 cents.

The maker of fiber reinforced plastics posted revenue of $64 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at $2.64. A year ago, they were trading at $7.84.

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