Note 5 - Non-operating Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block]

Note 5 – Non–Operating Income

Non–operating income includes equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments, dividends and other realized gains and losses on marketable securities, and interest income (in thousands).

	Year Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		2022
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments	$	589	$	2,015	$	477
Dividends and net realized gains or losses on the sale of securities		7,973		6,262		5,530
Interest income		10,104		8,383		5,134
Gain on sale of unconsolidated company		1,024		–		–
Total non-operating income	$	19,690	$	16,660	$	11,141

Gain on sale of unconsolidated company

In January 2024, the Company sold its 50% joint venture ownership interest in a homecare agency located in Nashville, Tennessee. The total consideration paid to the Company was $2,100,000, which resulted in a gain of $1,024,000.