BEIJING (AP) _ TAL Education Group (TAL) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $28.2 million.

The Beijing-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, came to 9 cents per share.

The education services provider posted revenue of $862.4 million in the period.

TAL Education shares have risen 12% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 79% in the last 12 months.

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