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  NEWS RELEASE
 
  For Immediate Release


EMERITUS ANNOUNCES OPERATING RESULTS FOR
FIRST QUARTER 2012


SEATTLE, WA, May 3, 2012 - Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of senior living services, today announced its first quarter 2012 results.  
 
Operating Summary for First Quarter 2012 Compared to First Quarter 2011
 
·  
Total revenues increased $22.8 million, or 7.6%, to $323.0 million
·  
Adjusted EBITDAR increased $8.3 million, or 10.3%, to $89.3 million
·  
CFFO per share, as adjusted, increased 15.2% to $0.38
·  
Same community average monthly revenue per occupied unit was steady at $4,104
·  
Same community average occupancy increased 20 basis points to 86.7%
·  
Same community operating margin increased to 33.2% from to 33.0%

Granger Cobb, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We achieved improvements in our community operating margins and cash flow measures consistent with plan, and we expect continued improvement as rate initiatives gain traction throughout the year.”
 
2012 First Quarter Consolidated Results

Total revenue in the first quarter of 2012 increased 7.6% to $323.0 million.  The $22.8 million revenue increase is due primarily to the acquisition of communities (net of dispositions), including 24 communities that the Company acquired in June 2011, which it had previously managed on behalf of a joint venture with an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors.

Total average monthly revenue per occupied unit for the consolidated portfolio increased 1.6% to $4,124 in the first quarter of 2012 from $4,059 in the first quarter of 2011.  This increase in rate was partially due to the 24 communities added in June 2011 that had higher average rates.

In the first quarter of 2012, total average occupancy for the consolidated portfolio was 86.6% compared to 86.0% in the first quarter of 2011, a 60-basis point improvement. The increase was due to higher occupancy at acquired communities, as well as improved occupancy in the same community portfolio.

Community operating expenses increased $14.4 million to $213.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $199.0 million in the 2011 period.  Approximately $14.3 million of the increase resulted from the acquisition of communities since the first quarter of 2011 (net of dispositions); community operating expenses for our 296 same communities decreased by $0.1 million between the periods, with the remaining difference resulting from corporate expenses not allocated to communities.

Community operating income increased $8.8 million, or 9.2%, to $104.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $95.7 million in the first quarter of 2011.  As a result of continuing expense controls, community operating margin improved to 32.9%, compared to 32.5% in the first quarter of 2011.

 
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Excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses as a percent of total operated community revenue, which includes revenues of managed communities, decreased to 4.9% in the first quarter of 2012, compared to 5.1% in the first quarter of 2011.  General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2012 increased by less than 1.0% from the prior-year quarter.

For the first quarter of 2012, Adjusted EBITDAR increased $8.3 million, or 10.3%, to $89.3 million, with the increase primarily driven by the $8.8 million increase in community operating income.  For the quarter ended March, 31, 2012, cash from facility operations (CFFO), as adjusted, increased to $17.0 million, or $0.38 per share, compared to $14.6 million, or $0.33 per share, in the first quarter of 2011.

2012 First Quarter Same Community Results

As of March 31, 2012, the consolidated Emeritus portfolio consisted of 328 communities, of which 296 communities are included in the Company’s definition of same communities.  Total same community revenue increased $0.4 million to $289.6 million in the first quarter of 2012, due primarily to occupancy improvements.  Average occupancy increased 20 basis points to 86.7% in the first quarter of 2012 from 86.5% in the prior-year period.  Average monthly revenue per occupied unit was $4,104 in the first quarter of 2012, essentially unchanged from the corresponding period in 2011.

The Company’s same community operating expenses decreased to $193.5 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $193.6 million in the prior-year period, as the Company continued to benefit from cost controls implemented in 2011.  Operating expenses reflected a 0.2% decrease in salary and wages as well as decreases in health insurance and other employee benefits and utilities; these decreases were partially offset by increases in professional liability insurance and certain other expense categories.  On a per-resident-day basis, same community salaries and wages decreased by 1.9%.

Same community operating income increased by $0.5 million to $96.1 million in the first quarter of 2012 and community operating income margin increased from 33.0% to 33.2% as compared to the first quarter of 2011.

2012 Guidance Update

The Company provides guidance for the Company’s existing portfolio and excludes future acquisitions.

The Company’s guidance for 2012 is as follows:
·  
Consolidated revenue in the range of $1.3 billion to $1.325 billion
·  
Routine capital expenditures in the range of $24.0 million to $26.0 million
·  
General and administrative expenses as a percent of total operated revenue of approximately 4.8%, excluding non-cash stock-based compensation expenses
·  
CFFO, as adjusted, in the range of $1.60 to $1.70 per share

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.

The conference call will be webcast live over the internet from the Company’s web site at www.emeritus.com under the “Investors” section.  The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 705-6003, or for international participants (201) 493-6725.  A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 3, 2012, until midnight Eastern Time on Thursday, May 10, 2012.  The dial-in numbers for the replay are (877) 870-5176 or, for international participants, (858) 384-5517.  To access the telephonic replay, enter the conference ID 392541.

 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO are financial measures of operating performance that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful in identifying trends in day-to-day performance because they exclude items that are of little or no significance to operations and provide indicators to management of progress in achieving optimal operating performance.  In addition, these measures are used by many research analysts and investors to evaluate the performance and the value of companies in the senior living industry.  The Company strongly urges you to review the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and the reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to CFFO, provided below, along with the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of cash flows.  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR and CFFO and provides other information about these non-GAAP measures in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The table below shows the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA/EBITDAR for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net loss
  $ (19,395 )   $ (22,678 )
Depreciation and amortization
    32,570       28,087  
Interest income
    (104 )     (111 )
Interest expense
    39,045       36,264  
Net equity losses for unconsolidated joint ventures
    392       374  
Provision for income taxes
    272       281  
Amortization of above/below market rents
    1,754       1,967  
Amortization of deferred gains
    (269 )     (288 )
Stock-based compensation
    2,845       2,343  
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
    211        
Deferred revenue
    (299 )     486  
Deferred straight-line rent
    1,202       2,492  
Contract buyout costs
          6,256  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    2,135        
Gain on sale of investments
          (1,569 )
Acquisition, development, and financing expenses
    321       513  
Self-insurance reserve adjustments
    397       32  
Adjusted EBITDA
    61,077       54,449  
Community lease expense, net
    28,215       26,537  
Adjusted EBITDAR
  $ 89,292     $ 80,986  

The following table shows the reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to CFFO and CFFO as adjusted for self-insurance reserves relating to prior years, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):


 
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Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 26,192     $ (266 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
    (1,264 )     15,768  
Contract buyout costs
          6,256  
Repayment of capital lease and financing obligations
    (3,894 )     (3,395 )
Recurring capital expenditures
    (4,455 )     (4,322 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures, net
    26       550  
Cash From Facility Operations
    16,605       14,591  
Self-insurance reserve adjustments, prior years
    397       32  
Cash From Facility Operations, as adjusted
  $ 17,002     $ 14,623  
                 
CFFO per share
  $ 0.37     $ 0.33  
CFFO per share, as adjusted
  $ 0.38     $ 0.33  


The Company defines recurring capital expenditures as actual costs incurred to maintain our communities for their intended business purpose and exclude expenditures for acquisitions, development, expansions and general corporate purposes.

For a more detailed understanding of Emeritus, please refer to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2012, to be filed with the SEC, or visit the Company’s web site at www.emeritus.com to obtain copies.

About Emeritus Corporation

Emeritus Corporation is the nation’s largest assisted living and memory care provider with capacity to serve approximately 49,700 residents.  More than 28,000 employees serve residents at 478 communities throughout 44 states coast to coast.  Emeritus offers the spectrum of senior residential choices, care options and life enrichment programs that fulfill individual needs and promote purposeful living throughout the aging process.  Its experts provide insights on senior living, care, wellness, brain health, caregiving and family topics at www.emeritus.com, which also offers details on the organization’s services.  Emeritus’ common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:  A number of the matters and subject areas discussed in this report that are not historical or current facts deal with potential future circumstances, operations, and prospects.  The discussion of such matters and subject areas is qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally, and also may materially differ from our actual future experience as a result of such factors as: the effects of competition and economic conditions on the occupancy levels in our communities; our ability under current market conditions to maintain and increase our resident charges in accordance with our rate enhancement programs without adversely affecting occupancy levels; increases in interest costs as a result of refinancings; our ability to control community operation expenses without adversely affecting the level of occupancy and the level of resident charges; our ability to generate cash flow sufficient to service our debt and other fixed payment requirements; our ability to find sources of financing and capital on satisfactory terms to meet our cash requirements to the extent that they are not met by operations, and uncertainties related to professional liability and workers’ compensation claims.  We have attempted to identify, in context, certain of the factors that we currently believe may cause actual future experience and results to differ from our current expectations regarding the relevant matter or subject area.  These and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

 
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December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information provided herein.

Contact:
Investor Relations
(206) 298-2909

Media Contacts:
Liz Brady
Liz.brady@icrinc.com
646-277-1226

Sari Martin
Sari.martin@icrinc.com
203-682-8345

 
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
 (In thousands, except share data)


ASSETS
 
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 50,005     $ 43,670  
Short-term investments
    4,336       3,585  
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,956 and $2,294
    25,306       26,195  
Other receivables
    19,111       16,117  
Tax, insurance, and maintenance escrows
    20,351       20,501  
Prepaid insurance expense
    35,605       36,020  
Deferred tax asset
    24,043       19,934  
Other prepaid expenses and current assets
    7,666       8,140  
 Property held for sale
    3,377        
          Total current assets
    189,800       174,162  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    15,772       15,428  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $437,106 and $407,952
    2,329,419       2,355,425  
Restricted deposits
    17,564       16,427  
Goodwill
    118,725       118,725  
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $53,343 and $48,722
    96,252       100,873  
Other assets, net
    28,189       29,288  
          Total assets
  $ 2,795,721     $ 2,810,328  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES, SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
       
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 75,668     $ 74,175  
Current portion of capital lease and financing obligations
    18,773       17,004  
Trade accounts payable
    8,177       7,959  
Accrued employee compensation and benefits
    70,647       70,936  
Accrued interest
    8,639       9,061  
Accrued real estate taxes
    10,112       11,791  
Accrued professional and general liability
    27,718       24,525  
Other accrued expenses
    19,997       19,477  
Deferred revenue
    15,939       16,348  
Unearned rental income
    24,382       22,965  
          Total current liabilities
    280,052       274,241  
Long-term debt obligations, less current portion
    1,519,248       1,528,710  
Capital lease and financing obligations, less current portion
    617,404       619,088  
Deferred gain on sale of communities
    4,520       4,789  
Deferred straight-line rent
    63,672       61,481  
Other long-term liabilities
    44,209       39,283  
          Total liabilities
    2,529,105       2,527,592  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest:
               
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value.  Authorized 20,000,000 shares, none issued
           
Common stock, $0.0001 par value.  Authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and
               
outstanding 45,046,503 and 44,989,861 shares
    4       4  
Additional paid-in capital
    825,620       822,345  
Accumulated deficit
    (562,630 )     (543,249 )
Total Emeritus Corporation shareholders’ equity
    262,994       279,100  
Noncontrolling interest-related party
    3,622       3,636  
Total shareholders' equity
    266,616       282,736  
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity, and noncontrolling interest
  $ 2,795,721     $ 2,810,328  
                 


 
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Revenues:
           
Community revenue
  $ 317,923     $ 294,720  
Management fees
    5,056       5,461  
Total operating revenues
    322,979       300,181  
                 
Expenses:
               
Community operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization
               
    and community leases shown separately below)
    213,473       199,031  
General and administrative
    23,423       23,213  
Transaction costs
    306       6,749  
Impairments of long-lived assets
    2,135        
Depreciation and amortization
    32,570       28,087  
Community leases
    31,171       30,996  
Total operating expenses
    303,078       288,076  
Operating income
    19,901       12,105  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    104       111  
Interest expense
    (39,045 )     (36,264 )
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
    (211 )      
Net equity losses for unconsolidated joint ventures
    (392 )     (374 )
Other, net
    520       2,025  
Net other expense
    (39,024 )     (34,502 )
                 
Loss from operations before income taxes
    (19,123 )     (22,397 )
Provision for income taxes
    (272 )     (281 )
Net loss
    (19,395 )     (22,678 )
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests
    14       117  
Net loss attributable to Emeritus Corporation
               
   common shareholders
  $ (19,381 )   $ (22,561 )
                 
Basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to
               
   Emeritus Corporation common shareholders:
  $ (0.43 )   $ (0.51 )
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    44,582       44,210  


 
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(In thousands)


   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
  $ (19,395 )   $ (22,678 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in)
               
operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    32,570       28,087  
Amortization of above/below market rents
    1,754       1,967  
Amortization of deferred gains
    (269 )     (288 )
Impairment of long-lived assets
    2,135        
Gain on sale of investments
          (1,569 )
Amortization of loan fees
    845       734  
Allowance for doubtful receivables
    2,308       2,034  
Equity investment losses
    392       374  
Stock-based compensation
    2,845       2,343  
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
    211        
Deferred straight-line rent
    1,202       2,492  
Deferred revenue
    (299 )     486  
Other
    629       1,520  
Change in other operating assets and liabilities
    1,264       (15,768 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    26,192       (266 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Acquisition of property and equipment
    (6,277 )     (7,220 )
Community acquisitions, net of cash acquired
          (23,273 )
Proceeds from the sale of assets
          2,805  
Other assets
    (11 )     (675 )
Advances to affiliates and other managed communities, net
    (165 )     (2,050 )
Distributions from (contributions to) unconsolidated joint ventures, net
    (678 )     550  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,131 )     (29,863 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Sale of stock, net
    412       397  
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
          (4,077 )
Increase in restricted deposits
    (1,095 )     (318 )
Debt issuance and other financing costs
    (180 )     (1,197 )
Proceeds from long-term borrowings and financings
          35,650  
Repayment of long-term borrowings and financings
    (7,969 )     (27,114 )
Repayment of capital lease and financing obligations
    (3,894 )     (3,395 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (12,726 )     (54 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    6,335       (30,183 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    43,670       110,124  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 50,005     $ 79,941  


 
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Emeritus Corporation
 
Cash lease and interest expense
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
 
             
             
         
Projected
 
   
Actual
   
Range
 
      Q1-2012       Q2-2012  
Facility lease expense - GAAP
  $ 31,171     $ 31,000 - $31,300  
Less:
               
   Straight-line rents
    (1,202 )     (1,100) - (1,200 )
   Above/below market rents
    (1,754 )     (1,700) - (1,800 )
Plus:
               
   Capital lease interest
    13,139       13,100 -13,300  
   Capital lease principal
    2,641       2,600 – 2,900  
Facility lease expense - CASH
  $ 43,995     $ 43,900 - $44,500  
                 
                 
                 
Interest expense - GAAP
  $ 39,045     $ 38,900 - $39,400  
Less:
               
   Capital lease interest
    (13,139 )     (13,100) - (13,300 )
   Loan fee amortization and other
    (864 )     (860) - (960 )
Interest expense - CASH
  $ 25,042     $ 24,940 - $25,140  
                 
                 
Depreciation - owned assets
  $ 18,657     $ 18,700 - 19,000  
Depreciation - capital leases
    11,230       11,200 - 11,400  
Amortization - intangible assets
    2,683       2,700 - 2,800  
Total depreciation and amortization
  $ 32,570     $ 32,600 - 33,200  



 
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
 Consolidated Supplemental Financial Information
For the Quarters Ended
 (unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except non-financial and per-unit data)
 
 

 
Non-Financial Data
    Q1 2011       Q2 2011       Q3 2011       Q4 2011        Q1 2012  
Average consolidated communities
    306.7       316.0       333.3       332.8       328.0  
Average available units
    28,134       28,843       30,173       30,096       29,667  
Average occupied units
    24,205       24,793       26,095       26,059       25,694  
Average occupancy
    86.0 %     86.0 %     86.5 %     86.6 %     86.6 %
Average monthly revenue per occupied unit
  $ 4,059     $ 4,057     $ 4,065     $ 4,080     $ 4,124  
Calendar days
    90       91       92       92       91  
                                         
Community revenues:
                                       
Community revenues
  $ 290,489     $ 297,501     $ 313,711     $ 313,613     $ 312,724  
Move-in fees
    4,960       5,135       5,456       5,751       5,816  
Move-in incentives
    (729 )     (914 )     (930 )     (378 )     (617 )
     Total community revenues
  $ 294,720     $ 301,722     $ 318,237     $ 318,986     $ 317,923  
                                         
Community operating expenses:
                                       
Salaries and wages - regular and overtime
  $ 91,549     $ 94,607     $ 100,223     $ 100,884     $ 98,277  
Average daily salary and wages
  $ 1,017     $ 1,040     $ 1,089     $ 1,097     $ 1,080  
Average daily wages per occupied unit
  $ 42.02     $ 41.93     $ 41.75     $ 42.08     $ 42.03  
                                         
Payroll taxes and employee benefits
  $ 33,425     $ 31,588     $ 33,366     $ 32,347     $ 34,839  
Percent of salaries and wages
    36.5 %     33.4 %     33.3 %     32.1 %     35.4 %
                                         
Prior year self-insurance reserve adjustments
  $ 32     $ 3,141     $ 8,605     $ 4,133     $ 397  
                                         
Utilities
  $ 13,492     $ 12,073     $ 15,351     $ 12,586     $ 13,532  
Average monthly cost per occupied unit
  $ 186     $ 162     $ 196     $ 161     $ 176  
                                         
Facility maintenance and repairs
  $ 7,420     $ 7,687     $ 8,498     $ 8,178     $ 7,877  
Average monthly cost per occupied unit
  $ 102     $ 103     $ 109     $ 105     $ 102  
                                         
All other community operating expenses
  $ 53,113     $ 56,262     $ 57,380     $ 61,227     $ 58,551  
Average monthly cost per occupied unit
  $ 731     $ 756     $ 733     $ 783     $ 760  
                                         
Total community operating expenses
  $ 199,031     $ 205,358     $ 223,423     $ 219,355     $ 213,473  
                                         
Community operating income
  $ 95,689     $ 96,364     $ 94,814     $ 99,631     $ 104,450  
                                         
Operating income margin
    32.5 %     31.9 %     29.8 %     31.2 %     32.9 %



 
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EMERITUS CORPORATION
 Selected Consolidated and Same Community Information
For the Quarters Ended
 (unaudited)
(Community revenue and operating expense in thousands)
 
 

      Q1 2011       Q2 2011       Q3 2011       Q4 2011       Q1 2012  
Consolidated:
                                       
    Average consolidated communities
    306.7       316.0       333.3       332.8       328.0  
    Community revenue
  $ 294,720     $ 301,722     $ 318,237     $ 318,986     $ 317,923  
    Community operating expense
  $ 199,031     $ 205,358     $ 223,423     $ 219,355     $ 213,473  
    Average occupancy
    86.0 %     86.0 %     86.5 %     86.6 %     86.6 %
    Average monthly revenue per unit
  $ 4,059     $ 4,057     $ 4,065     $ 4,080     $ 4,124  
    Operating income margin
    32.5 %     31.9 %     29.8 %     31.2 %     32.9 %
                                         
Same Community:
                                       
    Average consolidated communities
    296.0       296.0       296.0       296.0       296.0  
    Community revenue
  $ 289,179     $ 288,305     $ 289,686     $ 289,079     $ 289,591  
    Community operating expense
  $ 193,633     $ 191,682     $ 192,923     $ 193,350     $ 193,521  
    Average occupancy
    86.5 %     86.4 %     86.9 %     87.1 %     86.7 %
    Average monthly revenue per unit
  $ 4,105     $ 4,100     $ 4,097     $ 4,083     $ 4,104  
    Operating income margin
    33.0 %     33.5 %     33.4 %     33.1 %     33.2 %
                                         
                                         


 
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