ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, February 27, 1996             TAG: 9602270083
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-5  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Noland Co.

4th qtr. ended 12-31 1995 1994

Revenues $113.5 million $110.2 million

Net Income $601,507 $2.9 million

Share earnings 17 cents 79 cents

Full year ended 12-31

Revenues $469.5 million $440.2 million

Net Income $4.9 million $6.2 million

Share earnings $1.34 $1.68

Newport News-based Noland is a wholesale distributor of equipment to the construction industry. It has operations in Roanoke.

Universal Self Care Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 12-31 1995 1994

Revenues $9.2 million $5.2 million

Net Income ($203,485) ($209,746)

Share earnings (5 cents) (6 cents)

6 mos. ended 12-31

Revenues $18.5 million $9.8 million

Net Income ($122,650) ($379,329)

Share earnings (4 cents) (10 cents)

Universal Self Care, based in Livonia, Mich., operates its Diabetes Self Care division in Roanoke. Its second quarter loss was due to increases in interest and finance costs, the company said..

* Figures in parentheses indicate a loss.


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