BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 8361 |
| INDUSTRY: | RESIDENTIAL CARE |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 13 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 789 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
|
OPERATING MARGIN: 0.3 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 376.3 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 95.3 (Compound 3-Year Growth Rate in Sales for the Median Participant in the Industry) |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE TOP FOUR COMPETITORS |
| ROA: Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Allocated Operating Assets |
| Competitor/Rank by Sales |
Market Share (% Ind. Sales) |
ROA |
| #1: ALTERRA HEALTHCARE CORP |
16.6 | -1.4 |
| #2: EMERITUS CORP |
14.9 | -7.5 |
| #3: AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORP |
11.9 | 5.7 |
| #4: SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING INC |
11.4 | 1.5 |
| Total of #1-4: | 54.8 | 0.1 |