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The National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) SEC filings page provides access to the company’s regulatory disclosures as a NYSE American issuer. NHC’s common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and trades under the symbol NHC. Through its affiliates, the company operates skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and independent living communities, behavioral health hospitals, homecare agencies, and hospice agencies, along with Alzheimer’s and memory care units, pharmacy services, a rehabilitation services company, and management and accounting services to third party post-acute operators.
In its Form 8-K current reports, NHC discloses material events such as quarterly and annual earnings releases, dividend declarations, and significant lease and governance matters. For example, the company files 8-Ks to furnish earnings press releases for periods ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, and to announce quarterly common dividends. These filings often reference non-GAAP financial measures and include or incorporate reconciliations to GAAP results.
NHC’s 8-K filings also describe corporate governance and executive changes, including the appointment of new directors, committee assignments, and planned retirements of senior officers, as well as role changes for executives. Additional 8-Ks address lease arrangements, such as disclosures about a master lease with National Health Investors, Inc., letters alleging non-monetary non-compliance, cure periods, renewal options, and the potential for a material adverse impact on NHC’s financial position and results of operations if certain lease rights were lost.
On this page, users can review NHC’s SEC reports as they are made available through EDGAR and use AI-powered summaries to understand the key points in lengthy filings. These tools can help clarify topics such as segment reporting for inpatient services and home care hospice services, dividend practices, lease terms and disputes, and board and executive leadership changes, without replacing the full text of the official documents.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) filed an 8-K under “Other Events” disclosing that the company issued a press release on November 6, 2025 announcing its quarterly common dividend. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
The filing also notes that NHC’s common stock trades on the NYSE American under the symbol NHC. Investors can review dividend specifics in the attached Exhibit 99.1.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) furnished an 8-K to announce it issued a press release covering its earnings for the period ended September 30, 2025. The full press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1, with the cover page Inline XBRL embedded as Exhibit 104. NHC’s common stock trades on the NYSE American under the symbol NHC.
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) reported higher third‑quarter revenue and solid cash generation. Net operating revenues were $382.7 million, up from $340.2 million a year ago, driven by inpatient services ($331.3 million) and homecare and hospice ($39.6 million). Net income attributable to NHC was $39.2 million versus $42.8 million last year; diluted EPS was $2.50 compared with $2.73. Results included $20.8 million of unrealized gains on marketable equity securities.
For the first nine months, revenue was $1.13 billion versus $938.0 million last year, with operating income rising to $95.2 million from $61.0 million. Operating cash flow reached $168.3 million, supporting debt reduction to $73.1 million from $137.0 million and higher cash of $130.6 million versus $76.1 million at year‑end. The company repurchased 88,738 shares for $9.6 million year‑to‑date and declared dividends of $0.64 per share in the quarter ($1.89 year‑to‑date). Shares outstanding were 15,515,110 as of September 30, 2025, and 15,515,253 as of November 3, 2025.
BlackRock, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 7) disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,800,345 shares of National Healthcare Corp (NHC) common stock, representing 11.6% of the class as of the event date 09/30/2025.
BlackRock reports sole voting power over 1,770,601 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,800,345 shares. The filing certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. Item 6 notes various persons have rights to dividends or sale proceeds from these securities, and no single person’s interest exceeds five percent of total outstanding common shares.
National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) disclosed that R. Michael Ussery, its President and Chief Operating Officer, informed the company on September 23, 2025 that he will retire effective December 31, 2025. Mr. Ussery has been with NHC since 1980 and has held roles including Senior Vice President-Operations, Senior Vice President-Central Region, Regional Vice President and multiple facility Administrator positions; he was named Administrator of the Year in 1989. He became Chief Operating Officer on January 1, 2009 and was appointed President on January 1, 2017, and will continue serving in both roles through his retirement. The company furnished a press release dated September 26, 2025 as Exhibit 99.1.
Robert G. Adams, a director of National HealthCare Corp (NHC), exercised options and acquired shares on 09/19/2025. He exercised 4,500 options from a 2021 grant at an exercise price of $71.64, resulting in the acquisition of 4,500 shares reported as an acquisition at $71.64 per share.
The filing shows Mr. Adams beneficially owns 13,579 shares following the transaction through a trust and holds indirect interests through a partnership position of 430,341 shares as general partner. The report also lists outstanding options granted in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, each for 7,500 shares, with varying exercise prices and expiration dates.
National HealthCare Corporation's tenant subsidiary has been notified by its landlord, National Health Investors, Inc., of alleged non-compliance with four non-monetary provisions of a Master Lease covering 35 facilities. The landlord's September 8, 2025 letter asserts a default and invoked the lease cure provisions, giving the tenant thirty days to cure or risk an Event of Default. The tenant disputes that the alleged matters constitute defaults, says it has proceeded with reasonable diligence to address any issues, and is negotiating with the landlord. The Master Lease currently runs through December 31, 2026, with two five-year renewal options and a right of first refusal to purchase leased properties; termination that removes renewal rights could have a material adverse effect on NHC's financial condition.
Stephen Flatt, CEO and director of National Healthcare Corp. (NHC), reported multiple equity transactions on 08/22/2025. He exercised stock options and acquired 4,000 shares in two option exercises at strike prices of $53.94 and $94.10, and the filings show withholding of 3,146 shares to cover exercise costs and taxes at an effective price of $114.82 per share. After these transactions, Flatt beneficially owns between 59,393 and 61,393 common shares depending on the line item referenced. The exercises relate to grants from the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan dated March 8, 2023 and March 5, 2024.
J. Paul Abernathy, a director of National Healthcare Corp. (NHC), reported exercising stock options and a related share withholding on August 13, 2025. He exercised options granted May 6, 2021, resulting in the acquisition of 4,010 shares at an exercise price implied by the filing of $71.64 per share. Simultaneously, 2,639 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy the exercise price, leaving Mr. Abernathy with 39,033 shares beneficially owned after the transactions. The filing lists outstanding option grants from 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, each covering 7,500 options with exercise prices from $69.19 to $96.03 and standard exercisability/expiration schedules.
Josh A. McCreary, Senior VP & General Counsel of National Healthcare Corp. (NHC), exercised stock options and reported related share withholding. On 08/13/2025 Mr. McCreary exercised 4,000 options with an exercise price of $53.94, resulting in 4,000 shares acquired. To cover the exercise price and withholding taxes, the company withheld 2,737 shares at an implied price of $108.82. After these transactions, Mr. McCreary beneficially owned 9,716 shares of NHC common stock.
The exercised options were part of a grant from the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan issued on 03/08/2023 and are exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(d). The Form 4 was signed 08/15/2025 and reports both non-derivative and derivative holdings, including existing options exercisable through 2030.