GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) _ UFP Industries, Inc. (UFPI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $173.4 million.

On a per-share basis, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company said it had profit of $2.78. Earnings, adjusted for gains related to mergers and acquisitions, were $2.61 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.84 per share.

The wood and materials provider for the construction industry posted revenue of $2.7 billion in the period.

UFP Industries shares have risen 31% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $72.69, an increase of 42% in the last 12 months.

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