OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $5.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said it had a loss of 51 cents per share.

The maker of stainless steel pipe, storage tanks and specialty chemicals posted revenue of $82.5 million in the period.

Ascent Industries shares have climbed slightly more than 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $9.48, a decline of 36% in the last 12 months.

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