National HealthCare posts 1Q profit

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) _ National HealthCare Corp. (NHC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $12.7 million.

The Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based company said it had net income of 84 cents per share.

The nursing home and assisted living company posted revenue of $239.2 million in the period.

National HealthCare shares have declined roughly 4 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 13 percent in the last 12 months.

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