CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Adtalem Global Education Inc. (ATGE) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $76.4 million.

On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of $2.11. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.43 per share.

The for-profit education company posted revenue of $503.4 million in the period.

Adtalem shares have increased 12% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $115.92, an increase of 18% in the last 12 months.

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