Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes Tables

Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

2017	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Net operating revenues	$	239,243		239,457		241,985		246,311
Income before non–operating income		15,864		12,138		9,785		16,323
Non –operating income		4,768		5,189		6,090		4,392
Net income attributable to NHC		12,728		10,655		11,352		21,470
Basic earnings per share		.84		.70		.75		1.41
Diluted earnings per share		.84		.70		.75		1.41

2016	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Net operating revenues	$	229,588	$	227,769	$	231,281	$	238,000
Income before non–operating income		17,624		14,641		10,590		17,687
Non –operating income		4,773		4,925		5,091		4,876
Net income attributable to NHC		13,699		11,866		11,110		13,863
Basic earnings per share		.92		.78		.73		.92
Diluted earnings per share		.91		.78		.73		.91