LONDON (AP) _ NVent Electric PLC (NVT) on Friday reported profit of $67.8 million in its first quarter.

The London-based company said it had net income of 40 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 50 cents per share.

The maker of electrical connection and protection products posted revenue of $694.7 million in the period.

For the current quarter ending in July, nVent expects its per-share earnings to range from 52 cents to 54 cents.

The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.14 to $2.22 per share.

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