HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Amplify Energy Corp. (AMPY) on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss of $9.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents.

The oil and gas company posted revenue of $76.3 million in the period.

Amplify Energy shares have increased 21% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $7.16, a climb of 3% in the last 12 months.

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