NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) _ UFP Technologies Inc. (UFPT) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $4.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Newburyport, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 55 cents.

The packaging company and component manufacturer posted revenue of $45.2 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $13.4 million, or $1.77 per share. Revenue was reported as $179.4 million.

UFP shares have climbed 14% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased nearly 7% in the last 12 months.

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