Safeguard Health Sees Sees Rise in Net Earnings

Safeguard Health Enterprises Inc. said net earnings for the first quarter increased 52% to $559,000 from $367,000 a year earlier. Revenues increased 13% to $16.5 million from $14.6 million during the like quarter of 1986.

Safeguard officials said the strong first quarter marks the first time since 1985 that the Anaheim-based prepaid dental care company has reported a year-to-year increase in net earnings.