Income Summary 1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
Revenue $40,708,348 $37,565,727 $37,608,762 $36,078,355 $35,951,276
Expenses
33,289,448
31,266,942
31,168,047
30,285,972
30,465,828
OPERATING INCOME 7,418,900 6,298,785 6,440,715 5,792,383 5,485,448
Other income
229,123
462,155
598,545
144,119
152,877
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 7,648,023 6,760,940 7,039,260 5,936,502 5,638,325
Provision for income taxes
2,982,903
2,703,135
2,738,000
2,431,000
2,198,000
NET INCOME
$4,665,120
$4,057,805
$4,301,260
$3,505,502
$3,440,325
   
Equity Analysis  
Earnings per share, basic $2.25 $1.92 $2.07 $1.70 $1.68
Earnings per share, assuming dilution $2.23 $1.89 $2.03 $1.63 $1.65
Book value per share $14.94 $13.71 $12.26 $10.72 $9.38
Dividends paid per share outstanding $0.54 $0.46 $0.39 $0.35 $0.31
Return on average shareholders' equity 16% 15% 18% 17% 19%
Margins  
Income before taxes as a percent
 of total revenue 19% 18% 19% 16% 16%
Net income as a percent of total revenue 11% 11% 11% 10% 10%
Growth Rates  
Revenue 8% 0% 4% 0% 26%
Net income 15% -6% 23% 2% 11%
Earnings per share, assuming dilution 18% -7% 24% 1% 10%