DALLAS (AP) _ NL Industries Inc. (NL) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $13.3 million.

The Dallas-based company said it had net income of 27 cents per share.

The chemical and components holding company posted revenue of $35.9 million in the period.

NL Industries shares have risen 61% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $7.70, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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