LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $9.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 36 cents.

The advisor to healthcare providers posted revenue of $35.5 million in the period.

National Research shares have climbed 19% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $50.93, a decrease of 2% in the last 12 months.

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