PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Carpenter Technology Corp. (CRS) on Thursday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $84.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had a loss of $1.76. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, came to 61 cents per share.

The maker of stainless steels and special alloys posted revenue of $348.8 million in the period.

Carpenter shares have increased 18% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 20% in the last 12 months.

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