NEWARK, N.J. (AP) _ Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $18.8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Newark, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 70 cents. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to 85 cents per share.

The provider of oil and gas energy services posted revenue of $81.3 million in the period.

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