BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ Grupo Financiero Galicia SA (GGAL) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $135.7 million.

The bank, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, said it had earnings of 95 cents per share.

The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.11 per share.

The financial services provider posted revenue of $823.8 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $506.6 million, also missing Street forecasts.

Grupo Financiero Galicia shares have declined 37% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 67% in the last 12 months.

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