WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) _ Chase Corp. (CCF) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $9.7 million.

The Westwood, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1.02 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.07 per share.

The protective materials maker posted revenue of $75 million in the period.

Chase shares have risen almost 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $101.29, a drop of 9% in the last 12 months.

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