BRISBANE, Calif. (AP) _ Cutera Inc. (CUTR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $359,000 in its first quarter.

The Brisbane, California-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 15 cents per share.

The maker of laser skin treatments posted revenue of $49.7 million in the period.

Cutera shares have risen 22% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $29.51, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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