CHICAGO (AP) _ Ryerson Holding Corp. (RYI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $25.3 million.

The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 66 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 26 cents per share.

The metal products distributor and processor posted revenue of $1.15 billion in the period.

Ryerson shares have risen 23% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $16.82, nearly quadrupling in the last 12 months.

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