MIDLAND, Texas (AP) _ Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NGS) on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $394,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Midland, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents.

The maker of natural gas compression equipment and industrial flare systems posted revenue of $18.4 million in the period.

Natural Gas Services shares have risen 2% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 63% in the last 12 months.

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