MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $17.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Marietta, Georgia-based company said it had net income of $2. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.14 per share.

The building products distributor posted revenue of $726.2 million in the period.

BlueLinx shares have dropped 3% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $109.67, an increase of 56% in the last 12 months.

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