FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) _ Otter Tail Corp. (OTTR) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $30.3 million.

On a per-share basis, the Fergus Falls, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 73 cents.

The power company and manufacturer posted revenue of $261.7 million in the period.

Otter Tail expects full-year earnings to be $2.47 to $2.62 per share.

Otter Tail shares have increased 12% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $47.89, a climb of 12% in the last 12 months.

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