MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — SPS Commerce Inc. (SPSC) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $19 million.

On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of 51 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 75 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 69 cents per share.

The provider of supply chain software services to businesses posted revenue of $145 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $143.1 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $65.8 million, or $1.76 per share. Revenue was reported as $536.9 million.

For the current quarter ending in March, SPS Commerce expects its per-share earnings to range from 72 cents to 73 cents.

The company said it expects revenue in the range of $145.9 million to $146.7 million for the fiscal first quarter.

SPS Commerce expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.11 to $3.13 per share, with revenue ranging from $616.5 million to $619 million.

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