National Research: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $7.8 million.

The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 30 cents per share.

The advisor to healthcare providers posted revenue of $30.6 million in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $30 million, or $1.04 per share. Revenue was reported as $119.7 million.

National Research shares have risen almost 5 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $39.94, a climb of 14 percent in the last 12 months.

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