HOUSTON (AP) _ NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NCSM) on Monday reported a loss of $3.4 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of $1.43. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.18 per share.

The company posted revenue of $28.5 million in the period.

NCS Multistage shares have climbed 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $26.21, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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