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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LPX) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $91 million.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $1.30 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.27 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.13 per share.

The home construction supplier posted revenue of $724 million in the period.

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