ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) _ Innospec Inc. (IOSP) on Tuesday reported a second-quarter loss of $39.7 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of $1.62 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 18 cents per share.

The specialty chemicals company posted revenue of $244.9 million in the period.

Innospec shares have decreased 25% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $77.94, a fall of nearly 10% in the last 12 months.

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