LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) _ Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) on Monday reported a loss of $156.5 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Latham, New York-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents.

The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 16 cents per share.

The alternative energy company posted revenue of $140.8 million in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $155.6 million.

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