BENCHMARKS REPORT

Industry Measure: Business Segment Data
| SIC: | 8082 |
| INDUSTRY: | HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (MANAGED HEALTH CARE) |
| BENCHMARKS FOR THE INDUSTRY |
| NO. OF SEGMENTS REPORTING IN THE INDUSTRY: 24 |
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1997 SALES FOR THE INDUSTRY: $ 6155 (Total Sales in $Millions) |
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OPERATING MARGIN: 2.4 (Allocated Operating Profits (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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ASSET INTENSITY: 90.9 (Allocated Assets (divided by) Segment Sales) |
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SALES GROWTH: 20.4 (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: OLSTEN CORP |
23.3 | 6.1 |
| #2: APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP |
19.2 | -3.2 |
| #3: INTEGRATED HEALTH SVCS INC |
11.5 | 2.3 |
| #4: STAFF BUILDERS INC |
7.8 | 3.8 |
| Total of #1-4: | 61.7 | 2.6 |