LUXEMBOURG (AP) _ Intelsat SA (INTEQ) on Wednesday reported a loss of $174.9 million in its first quarter.

The Luxembourg-based company said it had a loss of $1.23 per share.

The communications and satellite company posted revenue of $502.8 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at 36 cents. A year ago, they were trading at $1.10.

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