ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) _ EchoStar Corp. (SATS) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $78.5 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had net income of 84 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 2 cents per share.

The seller of set-top boxes and provider of satellite services to Dish Network posted revenue of $482.6 million in the period.

EchoStar shares have increased 11% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 22% in the last 12 months.

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