DALLAS, Apr 30, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE:XCO) ("EXCO") today announced first quarter results for 2013.

(RTTNews.com) - Oil and gas company EXCO Resources Inc. ( XCO ) Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $158 million or $0.74 per share, compared with net loss of $282 million or $1.32 per share last year.

EXCO Resources Inc. (NYSE:XCO)was down 0.97% and closed at $7.18 on a traded volume of 2.84 million shares.The Company will be releasing first quarter 2013 results on April 30, 2013, after market close.

EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) gained over 3.09% of its value on Friday's trading session, the intraday range of the stock was $7.02 and $7.35.

EXCO Resources, Inc. (NYSE: XCO) is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration, exploitation, development and production of onshore North American oil and natural gas properties.

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EXCO Resources Inc(NYSE:XCO) ranged in price from $6.65 to $7.43 in the last session and closed 5.84% higher to $7.25 amid increasing oil and gas prices.

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE:SWN) remained with higher volume in its industry and showing a negative trend during the previous trading session and EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) was in focus of investors and it was showing bullish ...

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) remained with top volume in its industry and showing a positive trend during the previous trading session and EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO) was in focus of investors and it was showing bullish movement ...

It also bought additional 17,500 shares of Ultra Petroleum Corp (NYSE:UPL) making its total stake in the company to 33,400 shares worth $671,340.