LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $8.9 million.

The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 35 cents per share.

The advisor to healthcare providers posted revenue of $36.4 million in the period.

National Research shares have risen 25% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $53.51, a fall of 7.5% in the last 12 months.

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