ATLANTA (AP) _ Beazer Homes USA Inc. (BZH) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $2.7 million.

On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of 9 cents.

The homebuilder posted revenue of $417.8 million in the period.

Beazer shares have risen 22% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $17.21, an increase of 43% in the last 12 months.

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