Chemed Corporation reports developments across two wholly owned subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare, a provider of hospice and palliative end-of-life care, and Roto-Rooter, which provides plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration and related services to residential and commercial customers.
Company news commonly covers quarterly operating results, VITAS patient revenue, admissions and census measures, Roto-Rooter service demand, franchise territory acquisitions, credit facility updates, share repurchases, new hospice-care locations and investor conference presentations.
Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020, on February 23, 2021, after market close. A conference call to discuss these results will be held on February 24, 2021, at 10 a.m. ET. The call is accessible via dial-in numbers for U.S. and international participants. Chemed operates two key subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare, the largest provider of hospice care, and Roto-Rooter, a leading plumbing service provider.
Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents per share, payable on December 7, 2020, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2020. This marks the 198th consecutive quarterly dividend in the company's 49 years as a public entity. The dividend amount remains the same as the one paid in September 2020, reflecting Chemed's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.
Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHE) will present at the Credit Suisse 29th Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference on November 10, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. ET. Investors can access the live webcast on the Chemed website. A replay will be available within 48 hours and accessible for one year.
Chemed operates two main subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare, the largest provider of hospice care in the U.S., and Roto-Rooter, a leading plumbing and drain cleaning service.
Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE) will release its third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2020, on October 29, 2020, after market close. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for October 30, 2020, at 10 a.m. ET. Participants can access the call via toll-free numbers or through a live webcast on Chemed's website. The company operates two main subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare, the largest provider of end-of-life hospice care, and Roto-Rooter, a leading plumbing service provider.
On September 17, 2020, Roto-Rooter announced the appointment of Robert Goldschmidt as President, effective October 1, 2020. Goldschmidt, who has been with Roto-Rooter for 28 years, previously served as Executive Vice President since 2015. He succeeds Rick Arquilla, who is retiring after 21 years, during which annual sales grew from $280 million to $700 million. Roto-Rooter, the largest plumbing service provider in North America, operates in 130 territories and over 400 franchises, serving 91% of the U.S. population.