ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. (ALSK) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $606,000.

On a per-share basis, the Anchorage, Alaska-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 2 cents per share.

The Alaskan broadband and service company posted revenue of $60.7 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at $3.30. A year ago, they were trading at $2.05.

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