LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $72.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said it had profit of $1.31. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.59 per share.

The natural gas company posted revenue of $836.3 million in the period.

Southwest Gas shares have dropped 5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 12% in the last 12 months.

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