MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) _ Exponent Inc. (EXPO) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $30.8 million.

The Menlo Park, California-based company said it had profit of 58 cents per share.

The engineering and scientific consulting company posted revenue of $116.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $109.6 million.

Exponent shares have climbed roughly 7% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $96.20, a rise of 35% in the last 12 months.

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