NAUGATUCK, Conn. (AP) _ Eastern Co. (EML) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $5.8 million.

On a per-share basis, the Naugatuck, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 93 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 71 cents per share.

The maker of locks and other security products posted revenue of $73.1 million in the period.

Eastern shares have risen 17% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $28.12, a rise of 45% in the last 12 months.

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