YOKNEAM, Israel (AP) _ Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (MLNX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $73.9 million.

On a per-share basis, the Yokneam, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.29. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, came to $2.31 per share.

The semiconductor company posted revenue of $379.8 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $205.1 million, or $3.62 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.33 billion.

Mellanox shares have climbed roughly 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $119.26, an increase of 46% in the last 12 months.

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