NHC beats estimates
By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on November 6, 2009 at 7:55 am
Ho-hum. Another solid quarter from National HealthCare Corp., where third-quarter profits per diluted share of 74 cents handily topped analysts’ expectations. Patient days were flat, pricing was up a bit and operating profits grew almost 12 percent and a 5 percent rise in revenue.
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