HOUSTON (AP) _ Sharps Compliance Corp. (SMED) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $970,000.

The Houston-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 3 cents per share.

The medical waste management company posted revenue of $14.6 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $12.1 million.

The company's shares closed at $4.71. A year ago, they were trading at $3.90.

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