FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) _ Tivity Health (TVTY) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $19.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Franklin, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of 38 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to 40 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 29 cents per share.

The wellness program administrator posted revenue of $108.1 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $98.7 million.

Tivity Health expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.49 to $1.56 per share, with revenue in the range of $465 million to $485 million.

Tivity Health shares have risen 26% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $24.68, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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