DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (AMN) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $53.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had profit of $1.39. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.97 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.64 per share.

The health care staffing company posted revenue of $853.5 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $850.7 million.

For the current quarter ending in December, AMN Healthcare said it expects revenue in the range of $790 million to $810 million.

AMN Healthcare shares have decreased 29% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $72.75, a decline of 40% in the last 12 months.

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