LONDON (AP) _ Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $2.8 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The London-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share.

The transportaion company for the natural gas and and chemical industry posted revenue of $85.7 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $70.1 million.

Navigator Holdings shares have dropped slightly since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $10.93, a rise of 47% in the last 12 months.

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