JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (HWBK) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $4.1 million.

The Jefferson City, Missouri-based bank said it had earnings of 65 cents per share.

The bank posted revenue of $18.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $14.9 million, beating Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $16.1 million, or $2.57 per share. Revenue was reported as $57.7 million.

Hawthorn shares have declined 11% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $22.81, a rise of roughly 4% in the last 12 months.

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