ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Esco Technologies Inc. (ESE) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $14.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had profit of 57 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 67 cents per share.

The maker of smart meters and filtration products posted revenue of $181.4 million in the period.

Esco Technologies shares have decreased almost 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $94.07, a rise of almost 4% in the last 12 months.

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