Encore Wire: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) _ Encore Wire Corp. (WIRE) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $25 million.

On a per-share basis, the McKinney, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.20.

The copper wire maker posted revenue of $319.7 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $78.2 million, or $3.74 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.29 billion.

Encore Wire shares have increased 12 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $56.25, a rise of 16 percent in the last 12 months.

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