PETAH TIKVA, Israel (AP) _ Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (GILT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.1 million in its first quarter.

The Petah Tikva, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share.

The satellite broadband communications company posted revenue of $44.7 million in the period.

Gilat shares have climbed 56% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 19% in the last 12 months.

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