ELKHORN, Neb. (AP) — ELKHORN, Neb. (AP) — ACI Worldwide Inc. (ACIW) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $32.5 million.

On a per-share basis, the Elkhorn, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 32 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 54 cents per share.

The maker of software for electronic payments posted revenue of $426.8 million in the period.

For the current quarter ending in December, ACI Worldwide said it expects revenue in the range of $612 million to $642 million.

The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.9 billion to $1.93 billion.

ACI Worldwide shares have climbed 24% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 25% in the last 12 months.

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