COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) on Thursday reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $215.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of $3 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.83 per share.

The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 74 cents per share.

The footwear and accessories retailer posted revenue of $482.8 million in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $477.2 million.

Designer Brands shares have fallen 53% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 59% in the last 12 months.

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