LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ First Community Corp. (FCCO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $3.4 million.

The bank, based in Lexington, South Carolina, said it had earnings of 46 cents per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 34 cents per share.

The holding company for First Community Bank posted revenue of $15 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $14.3 million, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $13.7 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $10.1 million, or $1.35 per share. Revenue was reported as $53.8 million.

First Community shares have climbed 2% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 15% in the last 12 months.

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