SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) _ Freshpet Inc. (FRPT) on Monday reported a loss of $17.5 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Secaucus, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 40 cents.

The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 36 cents per share.

The seller of refrigerated fresh pet food posted revenue of $132.2 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $126.3 million.

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