GAHANNA, Ohio (AP) _ Heartland BancCorp. (HLAN) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $5.8 million.

The bank, based in Gahanna, Ohio, said it had earnings of $2.87 per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $19.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $17.2 million, which topped Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $14.8 million, or $7.33 per share. Revenue was reported as $60.5 million.

Heartland BancCorp. shares have increased slightly more than 5% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $87.50, a decline of almost 9% in the last 12 months.

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