NEW YORK (AP) _ MFA Financial Inc. (MFA) on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $82.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 86 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to 53 cents per share.

The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $106.3 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $63.1 million.

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