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Analysis of Agencies with Revenues

Less Than $500,000

PROFITABILITY (as % of Net Revenues)

A. Profitability Ratios

Average

+25% Profit

+25% Growth

Pre-Tax Profit

20.0%

44.9%

25.6%

Pro Forma Pre-Tax Profit

(1)

17.8%

*

21.3%

Operating Pre-Tax Profit

(2)

8.4%

30.5%

15.0%

* Insufficient Data

(1)

The agency's pre-tax profit when discretionary expenses (bonuses, compensation, and perks)

made for the benefit of the owners, based solely on ownership, are removed (i.e., removing

expenses that would not be incurred if a third party owned the agency.)

(2)

Pre-tax profit minus contingents, bonus and investment income.

B. Growth in Profitability (% change from prior year)

Average

+25% Profit

+25% Growth

Net Revenues (Total)

7.4%

7.2%

14.7%

Compensation Expense

9.7%

16.0%

13.4%

Selling Expense

1.0%

-5.8%

-3.0%

Operating Expense

1.8%

-6.3%

-0.2%

Administrative Expense

0.2%

*

-1.7%

Pre-Tax Profit

17.0%

26.2%

56.8%

Operating Pre-tax Profit

32.1%

25.3%

72.1%

* Insufficient Data

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

% Net Revenue

Pre-Tax Profit

Pro Forma Pre-Tax Profit (1)

Operating Pre-Tax Profit (2)

Profitability

Average +25% Profit +25% Growth

Growth in Profitability

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Net Revenues (Total)

Pre-Tax Profit

Average +25% Profit +25% Growth

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