PLEASANTON, Calif. (AP) _ Natus Medical Inc. (NTUS) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $3.2 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Pleasanton, California-based company said it had profit of 10 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 46 cents per share.

The maker of medical device for newborn care posted revenue of $131.8 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $14.1 million, or 42 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $495.5 million.

For the current quarter ending in April, Natus Medical expects its per-share earnings to range from 19 cents to 25 cents.

The company said it expects revenue in the range of $113 million to $117 million for the fiscal first quarter.

Natus Medical expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.45 to $1.55 per share, with revenue ranging from $480 million to $490 million.

Natus Medical shares have risen 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $33.73, an increase of 7% in the last 12 months.

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