BOSTON (AP) _ Safety Insurance Group Inc. (SAFT) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $42.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Boston-based company said it had profit of $2.78. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, were $1.95 per share.

The automobile insurance provider posted revenue of $207.8 million in the period.

Safety Insurance shares have fallen 18% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $76.02, a decline of 19% in the last 12 months.

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