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Chemed Q3 2026 adjusted EPS rises to $6.75

In the third quarter, VITAS revenue rose 12.2% and adjusted EBITDA excluding Medicare Cap rose 31.4%.

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Chemed Corporation (CHE) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $690.9 million and net income of $71.6 million, versus $624.9 million and $64.2 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $5.45, compared with $4.46; adjusted diluted EPS was $6.75 versus $5.27. VITAS revenue rose 12.2% to $457.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA excluding Medicare Cap was $92.5 million, up 31.4%. Roto-Rooter revenue rose 7.5% to $233.5 million, while adjusted EBITDA declined 2.5% to $48.2 million.

Roto-Rooter re-acquired multiple California franchise territories for approximately $62.5 million; collectively, they cover a population of over 12 million. Slightly over half of their associated revenue will become part of owned and operated branches. Chemed repurchased 125,000 shares for $66.0 million in the quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $229.6 million, compared with $254.7 million in the same 2025 period. At September 30, 2026, cash was $48.4 million and long-term debt was $236.0 million. Management estimated full-year 2026 adjusted EPS would be at or slightly above the high-end of its guidance.

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  • Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue rose to $690.9 million from $624.9 million a year earlier.
  • Moderate pointThird-quarter net income rose to $71.6 million from $64.2 million a year earlier.

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  • Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow declined to $229.6 million from $254.7 million in the same 2025 period.

Filing Explained

At September 30, approximately $73.7 million of Chemed’s share repurchase authorization remained, but the filing does not report those future purchases as completed.

This Form 8-K reports Chemed’s completed third-quarter results; at September 30, 2026, the company reported $48.4 million in cash, $236.0 million in long-term debt, and $166.7 million in undrawn borrowing capacity.

The credit agreement consists of a $450 million revolving line and a $250 million expansion feature; the reported undrawn capacity accounts for $47.3 million in letters of credit.

For VITAS, the quarter’s Medicare Cap billing limitation was $828,000, compared with $6.1 million in the year-earlier quarter; for the full year, five of its 33 provider numbers had limitations totaling $6.1 million.

At September 30, 2026, approximately $73.7 million of share repurchase authorization remained; that is authorization, not a report of additional completed purchases.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $690.9 million Third quarter 2026; $624.9 million in third quarter 2025
Net income $71.6 million Third quarter 2026; $64.2 million in third quarter 2025
Diluted EPS $5.45 Third quarter 2026; $4.46 in third quarter 2025
Adjusted diluted EPS $6.75 Third quarter 2026; $5.27 in third quarter 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities $229.6 million Nine months ended September 30, 2026; $254.7 million in the same 2025 period
VITAS revenue $457.4 million Third quarter 2026; increased 12.2% from the prior-year period
Roto-Rooter revenue $233.5 million Third quarter 2026; increased 7.5% from the prior-year period
Quarterly share repurchases 125,000 shares for $66.0 million Third quarter 2026
Medicare Cap regulatory
"Medicare Cap billing limitation"
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap"
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Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share financial
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SOFR financial
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Revenue $690.9 million Compared with $624.9 million in third quarter 2025
Net income $71.6 million Compared with $64.2 million in third quarter 2025
Diluted EPS $5.45 Compared with $4.46 in third quarter 2025
Adjusted diluted EPS $6.75 Compared with $5.27 in third quarter 2025
Guidance

Management estimated full-year 2026 adjusted EPS would be at or slightly above the high-end of its guidance issued July 28, 2026.

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What were CHE's third-quarter 2026 revenue and net income?

Chemed reported $690.9 million in revenue and $71.6 million in net income for the third quarter of 2026. In the third quarter of 2025, revenue was $624.9 million and net income was $64.2 million.

How much did Roto-Rooter pay for the California franchise territories?

Roto-Rooter re-acquired multiple franchise territories in California for approximately $62.5 million. Collectively, the territories include a population of over 12 million. Slightly over half of their associated revenue will become part of owned and operated branch locations.

How many VITAS provider numbers had Medicare Cap cushions?

Of VITAS' 33 Medicare provider numbers, 21 had an anticipated full-year Medicare Cap cushion of 10% or greater, and seven had a cushion between 0% and 10%. Five provider numbers had a Medicare Cap billing limitation totaling $6.1 million.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):

October 27, 2026

CHEMED CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

     1-8351

  31-0791746

(State or other
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2600 First Financial Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(513) 762-6690

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 27, 2026, Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

(99) Registrant’s press release dated October 27, 2026

 

 

104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K formatted in Inline XBRL

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CHEMED CORPORATION

Dated:   October 27, 2026

By:

/s/ Michael D. Witzeman

Michael D. Witzeman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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CONTACT:  Michael D. Witzeman

(513) 762-6714



Chemed Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results





CINCINNATI, October 27, 2026—Chemed Corporation (Chemed) (NYSE: CHE), which operates VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS),  the nation’s largest providers of end-of-life care, and Roto-Rooter, the nation’s largest commercial and residential plumbing and drain cleaning services provider, reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2026, versus the comparable prior-year period.



Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2026



Consolidated operating results:

·

Revenue increased 10.6% to $690.9 million

·

GAAP Diluted Earnings-per-Share (EPS) of $5.45, an increase of 22.2%

·

Adjusted Diluted EPS of $6.75, an increase of 28.1%



VITAS segment operating results:

·

Net Patient Revenue of $457.4 million, an increase of 12.2%

·

Average Daily Census (ADC) of 24,428, an increase of 9.4%

·

Admissions of 18,995, an increase of 7.2%

·

Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $70.8 million, an increase of 44.7%

·

Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, of $92.5 million, an increase of 31.4%

·

Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding Medicare Cap, of 20.2%, an increase of 318-basis points



Roto-Rooter segment operating results:

·

Revenue of $233.5 million, an increase of 7.5%

·

Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $33.3 million, a decline of 1.8%

·

Adjusted EBITDA of $48.2 million, a decline of 2.5%

·

Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.6%, a decline of 213-basis points












 





VITAS



VITAS net revenue was $457.4 million in the third quarter of 2026, which is an increase of 12.2% when compared to the prior-year period. This revenue increase is comprised primarily of a 9.4% increase in days-of-care and a geographically weighted average Medicare reimbursement rate increase of approximately 2.2%. Acuity mix shift negatively impacted revenue growth 25-basis points in the quarter when compared to the prior-year period’s revenue and level-of-care mix.  The combination of Medicare Cap and other contra revenue changes positively impacted revenue growth by 85-basis points.

 

Total VITAS admissions increased 7.2% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025.



In the third quarter of 2026, VITAS accrued $828,000 in Medicare Cap billing limitation.  This compares to the Medicare Cap billing limitation recorded in the third quarter of 2025 of $6.1 million.  No Medicare Cap billing limitation was recorded in the third quarter of 2026 for the Florida combined program, and none is anticipated for the 2026 fiscal period. 



Of VITAS’ 33 Medicare provider numbers, 21 provider numbers have an anticipated full-year Medicare Cap cushion of 10% or greater, seven provider numbers have a cushion between 0% and 10%, and five provider numbers have a Medicare Cap billing limitation totaling $6.1 million.



Average revenue per patient per day in the third quarter of 2026 was $209.11 which is 196-basis points above the prior-year period. Reimbursement for routine home care and high-acuity care averaged $187.69 and $1,147.26, respectively. During the quarter, high-acuity days-of-care were 2.2% of total days of care, a decline of 5-basis points when compared to the prior-year quarter.



The third quarter 2026 gross margin, excluding Medicare Cap, was 25.4%, a 221-basis point increase from the same period of 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.1 million in the third quarter of 2026 compared to $25.2 million in the prior-year quarter.



Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, totaled $92.5 million in the quarter, an increase of 31.4% when compared to the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter, excluding Medicare Cap, was 20.2%.



Roto-Rooter



Roto-Rooter generated quarterly revenue of $233.5 million in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.5%, when compared to the prior-year quarter.



Roto-Rooter branch commercial revenue in the quarter totaled $59.9 million, an increase of 9.0% from the prior-year period. This aggregate commercial revenue change consisted of plumbing increasing 10.6%, drain cleaning increasing 6.8%, excavation increasing 5.5% and water restoration increasing 30.7%.


 





Roto-Rooter branch residential revenue in the quarter totaled $158.8 million, an increase of 5.2% over the prior-year period. This aggregate residential revenue change consisted of excavation increasing 7.8%, plumbing increasing 5.9%, water restoration increasing 6.2% and drain cleaning increasing 4.5%. 



In the third quarter of 2026, revenue from independent contractors was $16.9 million which is flat compared to the same period of 2025.



Roto-Rooter’s third quarter 2026 gross margin was 50.3%. This compares to the prior-year quarter’s gross margin of 50.7%. Roto-Rooter’s selling, general and administrative expenses were $71.0 million in the quarter, which is an increase of 17.1% compared to the third quarter of 2025.



Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2026 totaled $48.2 million, a decline of 2.5% when compared to the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter was 20.6% which represents a 213-basis point decline from the third quarter of 2025.



During the third quarter of 2026, Roto-Rooter re-acquired multiple franchise territories in California for approximately $62.5 million.  Collectively, these territories include a population of over 12 million people.  Slightly over half of the revenue associated with acquired territories will become part of our owned and operated branch locations.  Two new branches will be established in Sacramento and San Diego while other territories will be absorbed by existing branches.  The remaining locations will become part of our independent contractor operating model.



Chemed Consolidated



As of September 30, 2026, Chemed had total cash and cash equivalents of $48.4 million and $236.0 million in long-term debt.



In April 2026, Chemed entered into a new five-year $450 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement). This Credit Agreement consists of a $450 million revolving line of credit and a $250 million expansion feature.  The interest rate on this Credit Agreement has a floating rate that is currently SOFR plus 100-basis points. There is approximately $166.7 million undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement after excluding $47.3 million for Letters of Credit.



During the quarter, the Company repurchased 125,000 shares of Chemed stock for $66.0 million which equates to a cost per share of $528.24. Over the trailing 12-months, the Company has repurchased 1,235,000 shares of Chemed stock at an average price of $427.62 per share.  As of September 30, 2026, there was approximately $73.7 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under the Company’s plan.










 





Guidance Update



Based on the Company’s financial results through September 30, 2026, we estimate that we will be at or slightly above the high-end of our full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance issued in conjunction with our press release, dated July 28, 2026, discussing our second quarter 2026 earnings.  Further operational detail will be provided during the investor conference call.



Conference Call



As previously disclosed, Chemed will host a conference call and webcast at 10 a.m. ET, on Wednesday October 28, 2026, to discuss the company's quarterly results and to provide an update on its business. Participants may access a live webcast of the conference call through the investor relations section of Chemed’s website, Investor Relations Home | Chemed Corporation or the hosting website https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/v5gcs68f.



Participants may also register via teleconference at:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BId8ccb8a390cc4b6fbb29ab2b99a55028.



Once registration is completed, participants will be provided with a dial-in number containing a personalized conference code to access the call. All participants are instructed to dial-in 15 minutes prior to the start time.



A  taped replay of the conference call will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call's conclusion. You may access the replay via webcast through the investor relations section of Chemed’s website.



Chemed operates in the healthcare field through its VITAS Healthcare Corporation subsidiary. VITAS provides daily hospice services to patients with severe, life-limiting illnesses. This type of care is focused on making the terminally ill patient's final days as comfortable and pain-free as possible.



Chemed operates in the residential and commercial plumbing and drain cleaning industry under the brand name Roto-Rooter. Roto-Rooter provides plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services through company-owned branches, independent contractors and franchisees in the United States and Canada. Roto-Rooter also has licensed master franchisees in the republics of Indonesia and Singapore, and the Philippines.



 

This press release contains information about Chemed’s EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Diluted EPS, which are not measures derived in accordance with GAAP and which exclude components that are important to understanding Chemed’s financial performance. In reporting its operating results, Chemed provides EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS measures to help investors and others evaluate the Company’s operating results, compare its operating performance with that of similar companies that have different capital structures and evaluate its ability to meet its future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Chemed’s management similarly uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Diluted EPS to assist it in evaluating the performance of the Company across fiscal periods and in assessing how its performance compares to its peer companies. These measures also help Chemed’s management to estimate the resources required to meet Chemed’s future financial obligations and expenditures. Chemed’s EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We calculated Adjusted EBITDA margin by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by service revenue and sales. A reconciliation of Chemed’s Net Income to its EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS is presented in the tables following the text of this press release.



SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods and are based upon assumptions subject to certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other factors, including, but not limited to, the impact of laws and regulations on Chemed’s operations, including Medicare Cap and Medicare reimbursement rates, Chemed’s estimates of the effect of Medicare Cap on VITAS’ revenues and future prospects, Chemed’s expectations regarding VITAS’ patient mix and Chemed’s expectations regarding demand for Roto-Rooter’s services.



Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of Chemed’s control. Chemed’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements included in this press release, including as a result of the risks described above and those described in Chemed’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in its Quarterly Reports filed in 2026. Any forward-looking statement made by Chemed in this press release is based only on information currently available to Chemed and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Chemed undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.














 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,



 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Service revenues and sales

 

$

690,940 

 

$

624,900 

 

$

2,021,704 

 

 

1,890,641 

Cost of services provided and goods sold

 

 

457,978 

 

 

425,143 

 

 

1,351,507 

 

 

1,289,778 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (aa)

 

 

111,469 

 

 

105,775 

 

 

340,993 

 

 

311,685 

Depreciation

 

 

14,427 

 

 

13,664 

 

 

42,997 

 

 

40,798 

Amortization

 

 

2,974 

 

 

2,570 

 

 

8,263 

 

 

7,713 

Other operating expense

 

 

7,670 

 

 

2,998 

 

 

7,740 

 

 

3,075 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

594,518 

 

 

550,150 

 

 

1,751,500 

 

 

1,653,049 

Income from operations

 

 

96,422 

 

 

74,750 

 

 

270,204 

 

 

237,592 

Interest expense

 

 

(2,097)

 

 

(457)

 

 

(4,398)

 

 

(1,229)

Other income--net (bb)

 

 

2,383 

 

 

9,251 

 

 

11,071 

 

 

13,970 

Income before income taxes

 

 

96,708 

 

 

83,544 

 

 

276,877 

 

 

250,333 

Income taxes

 

 

(25,060)

 

 

(19,307)

 

 

(71,224)

 

 

(61,846)

Net income

 

$

71,648 

 

$

64,237 

 

$

205,653 

 

$

188,487 

Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5.49 

 

$

4.46 

 

$

15.46 

 

$

12.97 

Average number of shares outstanding

 

 

13,058 

 

 

14,394 

 

 

13,300 

 

 

14,535 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5.45 

 

$

4.46 

 

$

15.43 

 

$

12.89 

Average number of shares outstanding

 

 

13,135 

 

 

14,409 

 

 

13,329 

 

 

14,620 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(aa)    Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses comprise (in thousands):



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,



 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

SG&A expenses before long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the impact of market value adjustments related to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deferred compensation plans

 

$

106,241 

 

$

99,288 

 

$

324,428 

 

$

301,600 

Market value adjustments related to deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation trusts

 

 

2,077 

 

 

6,703 

 

 

9,661 

 

 

6,791 

Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

3,151 

 

 

(216)

 

 

6,904 

 

 

3,294 

Total SG&A expenses

 

$

111,469 

 

$

105,775 

 

$

340,993 

 

$

311,685 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(bb)    Other income--net comprises (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,



 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Market value adjustments related to deferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation trusts

 

$

2,077 

 

$

6,703 

 

$

9,661 

 

$

6,791 

Interest income

 

 

295 

 

 

2,555 

 

 

1,399 

 

 

7,186 

Other

 

 

11 

 

 

(7)

 

 

11 

 

 

(7)

Total other income--net

 

$

2,383 

 

$

9,251 

 

$

11,071 

 

$

13,970 




 





 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

September 30,



 

2026

 

2025

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

48,427 

 

$

129,752 

Accounts receivable less allowances

 

 

254,861 

 

 

215,570 

Inventories

 

 

7,748 

 

 

8,238 

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

16,346 

 

 

7,106 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

38,346 

 

 

34,577 

Total current assets

 

 

365,728 

 

 

395,243 

Investments of deferred compensation plans held in trust

 

 

144,845 

 

 

136,021 

Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation

 

 

216,961 

 

 

203,939 

Lease right of use asset

 

 

144,029 

 

 

128,362 

Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization

 

 

78,791 

 

 

84,930 

Goodwill

 

 

754,758 

 

 

666,987 

Other assets

 

 

13,327 

 

 

8,137 

Total Assets

 

$

1,718,439 

 

$

1,623,619 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

65,297 

 

$

48,095 

Accrued insurance

 

 

77,044 

 

 

65,733 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

 -

 

 

1,469 

Accrued compensation

 

 

89,044 

 

 

79,668 

Short-term lease liability

 

 

41,209 

 

 

42,013 

Other current liabilities

 

 

58,340 

 

 

55,063 

Total current liabilities

 

 

330,934 

 

 

292,041 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

18,855 

 

 

9,687 

Deferred compensation liabilities

 

 

142,421 

 

 

132,380 

Long-term debt

 

 

236,000 

 

 

 -

Long-term lease liability

 

 

114,985 

 

 

99,461 

Other liabilities

 

 

13,823 

 

 

13,367 

Total Liabilities

 

 

857,018 

 

 

546,936 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

 

37,762 

 

 

37,593 

Paid-in capital

 

 

1,693,508 

 

 

1,581,067 

Retained earnings

 

 

3,135,794 

 

 

2,887,123 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

(4,008,128)

 

 

(3,431,475)

Deferred compensation payable in Company stock

 

 

2,485 

 

 

2,375 

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

 

861,421 

 

 

1,076,683 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$

1,718,439 

 

$

1,623,619 




 









 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,



 

2026

 

2025

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

205,653 

 

$

188,487 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

51,260 

 

 

48,511 

Stock option expense

 

 

24,285 

 

 

24,374 

Noncash long-term incentive compensation

 

 

6,784 

 

 

3,057 

Legal settlements

 

 

6,000 

 

 

1,850 

Noncash directors' compensation

 

 

1,191 

 

 

1,123 

Benefit for deferred income taxes

 

 

(456)

 

 

(16,259)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

255 

 

 

241 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding

 

 

 

 

 

 

amounts acquired in business combinations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

 

(71,304)

 

 

(44,403)

Increase in inventories

 

 

(205)

 

 

(45)

Increase in prepaid expenses

 

 

(11,528)

 

 

(8,603)

Increase in accounts payable and

 

 

 

 

 

 

other current liabilities

 

 

27,783 

 

 

10,102 

Change in current income taxes

 

 

(7,685)

 

 

(2,162)

Net change in lease assets and liabilities

 

 

(667)

 

 

(576)

(Increase)/decrease in other assets

 

 

(9,356)

 

 

42,048 

Increase in other liabilities

 

 

6,772 

 

 

6,355 

Other sources

 

 

840 

 

 

639 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

229,622 

 

 

254,739 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business combinations, net of cash acquired

 

 

(96,050)

 

 

(225)

Capital expenditures

 

   

(51,355)

 

   

(46,447)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

 

 

488 

 

 

3,751 

Other uses

 

 

(502)

 

 

(468)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

(147,419)

 

 

(43,389)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

 

 

843,280 

 

 

 -

Payments on revolving line of credit

 

 

(607,280)

 

 

 -

Purchases of treasury stock

 

 

(350,042)

 

 

(256,944)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

30,281 

 

 

27,152 

Dividends paid

 

 

(25,234)

 

 

(23,196)

Change in cash overdrafts payable

 

 

6,818 

 

 

610 

Capital stock surrendered to pay taxes on stock-based compensation

 

 

(3,832)

 

 

(8,484)

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(1,349)

 

 

 -

Other (uses)/sources

 

 

(933)

 

 

914 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

 

(108,291)

 

 

(259,948)

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(26,088)

 

 

(48,598)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

74,515 

 

 

178,350 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

48,427 

 

$

129,752 










 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025

(in thousands)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemed



 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

2026 (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues and sales

 

$

457,403 

 

$

233,537 

 

$

 -

 

$

690,940 

Cost of services provided and goods sold

 

 

341,993 

 

 

115,985 

 

 

 -

 

 

457,978 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

23,100 

 

 

71,033 

 

 

17,336 

 

 

111,469 

Depreciation

 

 

5,791 

 

 

8,624 

 

 

12 

 

 

14,427 

Amortization

 

 

25 

 

 

2,949 

 

 

 -

 

 

2,974 

Other operating expense

 

 

7,352 

 

 

88 

 

 

230 

 

 

7,670 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

378,261 

 

 

198,679 

 

 

17,578 

 

 

594,518 

Income/(loss) from operations

 

 

79,142 

 

 

34,858 

 

 

(17,578)

 

 

96,422 

Interest expense

 

 

(54)

 

 

(145)

 

 

(1,898)

 

 

(2,097)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

 

 

6,766 

 

 

4,574 

 

 

(11,340)

 

 

 -

Other income—net

 

 

124 

 

 

5 

 

 

2,254 

 

 

2,383 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

 

85,978 

 

 

39,292 

 

 

(28,562)

 

 

96,708 

Income taxes

 

 

(20,270)

 

 

(9,152)

 

 

4,362 

 

 

(25,060)

Net income/(loss)

 

$

65,708 

 

$

30,140 

 

$

(24,200)

 

$

71,648 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues and sales

 

$

407,741 

 

$

217,159 

 

$

 -

 

$

624,900 

Cost of services provided and goods sold

 

 

318,015 

 

 

107,128 

 

 

 -

 

 

425,143 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

25,236 

 

 

60,672 

 

 

19,867 

 

 

105,775 

Depreciation

 

 

5,354 

 

 

8,298 

 

 

12 

 

 

13,664 

Amortization

 

 

26 

 

 

2,544 

 

 

 -

 

 

2,570 

Other operating expense/(income)

 

 

3,036 

 

 

(38)

 

 

 -

 

 

2,998 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

351,667 

 

 

178,604 

 

 

19,879 

 

 

550,150 

Income/(loss) from operations

 

 

56,074 

 

 

38,555 

 

 

(19,879)

 

 

74,750 

Interest expense

 

 

(56)

 

 

(132)

 

 

(269)

 

 

(457)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

 

 

5,685 

 

 

4,030 

 

 

(9,715)

 

 

 -

Other income—net

 

 

61 

 

 

25 

 

 

9,165 

 

 

9,251 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

 

61,764 

 

 

42,478 

 

 

(20,698)

 

 

83,544 

Income taxes

 

 

(14,993)

 

 

(10,407)

 

 

6,093 

 

 

(19,307)

Net income/(loss)

 

$

46,771 

 

$

32,071 

 

$

(14,605)

 

$

64,237 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025

(in thousands)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemed



 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

2026 (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues and sales

 

$

1,320,762 

 

$

700,942 

 

$

 -

 

$

2,021,704 

Cost of services provided and goods sold

 

 

1,005,150 

 

 

346,357 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,351,507 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

75,314 

 

 

206,335 

 

 

59,344 

 

 

340,993 

Depreciation

 

 

17,484 

 

 

25,477 

 

 

36 

 

 

42,997 

Amortization

 

 

78 

 

 

8,185 

 

 

 -

 

 

8,263 

Other operating expense

 

 

7,432 

 

 

78 

 

 

230 

 

 

7,740 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

1,105,458 

 

 

586,432 

 

 

59,610 

 

 

1,751,500 

Income/(loss) from operations

 

 

215,304 

 

 

114,510 

 

 

(59,610)

 

 

270,204 

Interest expense

 

 

(158)

 

 

(466)

 

 

(3,774)

 

 

(4,398)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

 

 

19,484 

 

 

13,661 

 

 

(33,145)

 

 

 -

Other income—net

 

 

285 

 

 

31 

 

 

10,755 

 

 

11,071 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

 

234,915 

 

 

127,736 

 

 

(85,774)

 

 

276,877 

Income taxes

 

 

(56,088)

 

 

(29,899)

 

 

14,763 

 

 

(71,224)

Net income/(loss)

 

$

178,827 

 

$

97,837 

 

$

(71,011)

 

$

205,653 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues and sales

 

$

1,211,341 

 

$

679,300 

 

$

 -

 

$

1,890,641 

Cost of services provided and goods sold

 

 

951,466 

 

 

338,312 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,289,778 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

76,861 

 

 

183,856 

 

 

50,968 

 

 

311,685 

Depreciation

 

 

15,863 

 

 

24,899 

 

 

36 

 

 

40,798 

Amortization

 

 

78 

 

 

7,635 

 

 

 -

 

 

7,713 

Other operating expense/(income)

 

 

3,155 

 

 

(80)

 

 

 -

 

 

3,075 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

1,047,423 

 

 

554,622 

 

 

51,004 

 

 

1,653,049 

Income/(loss) from operations

 

 

163,918 

 

 

124,678 

 

 

(51,004)

 

 

237,592 

Interest expense

 

 

(150)

 

 

(394)

 

 

(685)

 

 

(1,229)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

 

 

16,436 

 

 

11,930 

 

 

(28,366)

 

 

 -

Other income—net

 

 

170 

 

 

58 

 

 

13,742 

 

 

13,970 

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

 

180,374 

 

 

136,272 

 

 

(66,313)

 

 

250,333 

Income taxes

 

 

(45,353)

 

 

(32,344)

 

 

15,851 

 

 

(61,846)

Net income/(loss)

 

$

135,021 

 

$

103,928 

 

$

(50,462)

 

$

188,487 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING SUMMARIES OF EBITDA

FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025

(in thousands)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemed



 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

65,708 

 

$

30,140 

 

$

(24,200)

 

$

71,648 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

54 

 

 

145 

 

 

1,898 

 

 

2,097 

Income taxes

 

 

20,270 

 

 

9,152 

 

 

(4,362)

 

 

25,060 

Depreciation

 

 

5,791 

 

 

8,624 

 

 

12 

 

 

14,427 

Amortization

 

 

25 

 

 

2,949 

 

 

 -

 

 

2,974 

EBITDA

 

 

91,848 

 

 

51,010 

 

 

(26,652)

 

 

116,206 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

 

 

(6,766)

 

 

(4,574)

 

 

11,340 

 

 

 -

Interest income

 

 

(113)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(177)

 

 

(295)

Legal settlements

 

 

6,705 

 

 

 -

 

 

308 

 

 

7,013 

Stock option expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

5,984 

 

 

5,984 

Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

3,151 

 

 

3,151 

Acquisition expense

 

 

 -

 

 

1,726 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,726 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

91,674 

 

$

48,157 

 

$

(6,046)

 

$

133,785 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

46,771 

 

$

32,071 

 

$

(14,605)

 

$

64,237 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

56 

 

 

132 

 

 

269 

 

 

457 

Income taxes

 

 

14,993 

 

 

10,407 

 

 

(6,093)

 

 

19,307 

Depreciation

 

 

5,354 

 

 

8,298 

 

 

12 

 

 

13,664 

Amortization

 

 

26 

 

 

2,544 

 

 

 -

 

 

2,570 

EBITDA

 

 

67,200 

 

 

53,452 

 

 

(20,417)

 

 

100,235 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

 

 

(5,685)

 

 

(4,030)

 

 

9,715 

 

 

 -

Interest income

 

 

(69)

 

 

(25)

 

 

(2,462)

 

 

(2,556)

Stock option expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

6,067 

 

 

6,067 

Legal settlements

 

 

2,850 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,850 

Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(216)

 

 

(216)

Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,665 

 

 

2,665 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

64,296 

 

$

49,397 

 

$

(4,648)

 

$

109,045 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING SUMMARIES OF EBITDA

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025

(in thousands)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemed



 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

178,827 

 

$

97,837 

 

$

(71,011)

 

$

205,653 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

158 

 

 

466 

 

 

3,774 

 

 

4,398 

Income taxes

 

 

56,088 

 

 

29,899 

 

 

(14,763)

 

 

71,224 

Depreciation

 

 

17,484 

 

 

25,477 

 

 

36 

 

 

42,997 

Amortization

 

 

78 

 

 

8,185 

 

 

 -

 

 

8,263 

EBITDA

 

 

252,635 

 

 

161,864 

 

 

(81,964)

 

 

332,535 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

 

 

(19,484)

 

 

(13,661)

 

 

33,145 

 

 

 -

Interest income

 

 

(274)

 

 

(31)

 

 

(1,094)

 

 

(1,399)

Stock option expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

24,285 

 

 

24,285 

Legal settlements

 

 

7,253 

 

 

 -

 

 

308 

 

 

7,561 

Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

6,904 

 

 

6,904 

Acquisition expense

 

 

8 

 

 

1,953 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,961 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

240,138 

 

$

150,125 

 

$

(18,416)

 

$

371,847 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

135,021 

 

$

103,928 

 

$

(50,462)

 

$

188,487 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

150 

 

 

394 

 

 

685 

 

 

1,229 

Income taxes

 

 

45,353 

 

 

32,344 

 

 

(15,851)

 

 

61,846 

Depreciation

 

 

15,863 

 

 

24,899 

 

 

36 

 

 

40,798 

Amortization

 

 

78 

 

 

7,635 

 

 

 -

 

 

7,713 

EBITDA

 

 

196,465 

 

 

169,200 

 

 

(65,592)

 

 

300,073 

Add/(deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

 

 

(16,436)

 

 

(11,930)

 

 

28,366 

 

 

 -

Interest income

 

 

(176)

 

 

(58)

 

 

(6,952)

 

 

(7,186)

Stock option expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

24,374 

 

 

24,374 

Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

3,294 

 

 

3,294 

Legal settlements

 

 

2,850 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,850 

Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

2,665 

 

 

2,665 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

182,703 

 

$

157,212 

 

$

(13,845)

 

$

326,070 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended



 

September 30,

 

September 30,



 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Net income as reported

 

$

71,648 

 

$

64,237 

 

$

205,653 

 

$

188,487 

Add/(deduct) pre-tax cost of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock option expense

 

 

5,984 

 

 

6,067 

 

 

24,285 

 

 

24,374 

Legal settlements

 

 

7,013 

 

 

2,850 

 

 

7,561 

 

 

2,850 

Amortization of reacquired franchise rights

 

 

2,352 

 

 

2,352 

 

 

7,056 

 

 

7,056 

Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

3,151 

 

 

(216)

 

 

6,904 

 

 

3,294 

Acquisition expense

 

 

1,726 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,961 

 

 

 -

Other

 

 

 -

 

 

2,665 

 

 

 -

 

 

2,665 

Add/(deduct) tax impacts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax impact of the above pre-tax adjustments (1)

 

 

(3,670)

 

 

(2,049)

 

 

(8,296)

 

 

(6,512)

Excess tax expenses/(benefits) on stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

compensation

 

 

521 

 

 

 -

 

 

1,022 

 

 

(513)

Adjusted net income

 

$

88,725 

 

$

75,906 

 

$

246,146 

 

$

221,701 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share As Reported

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5.45 

 

$

4.46 

 

$

15.43 

 

$

12.89 

Average number of shares outstanding

 

 

13,135 

 

 

14,409 

 

 

13,329 

 

 

14,620 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

6.75 

 

$

5.27 

 

$

18.47 

 

$

15.16 

Average number of shares outstanding

 

 

13,135 

 

 

14,409 

 

 

13,329 

 

 

14,620 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) The tax impact of pre-tax adjustments was calculated using the effective tax rate of the operating unit for which each adjustment is associated.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.




 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

OPERATING STATISTICS FOR VITAS SEGMENT

(unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

OPERATING STATISTICS

2026

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

Net revenue ($000) (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homecare

$

405,969 

 

$

362,405 

 

 

$

1,168,407 

 

$

1,072,014 

 

Inpatient

 

36,407 

 

 

33,099 

 

 

 

108,006 

 

 

100,145 

 

Continuous care

 

21,159 

 

 

19,946 

 

 

 

58,689 

 

 

68,222 

 

Other

 

6,421 

 

 

5,807 

 

 

 

18,204 

 

 

16,898 

 

Subtotal

$

469,956 

 

$

421,257 

 

 

$

1,353,306 

 

$

1,257,279 

 

Room and board, net

 

(3,982)

 

 

(3,859)

 

 

 

(11,178)

 

 

(11,277)

 

Contractual allowances

 

(7,743)

 

 

(3,571)

 

 

 

(17,663)

 

 

(9,875)

 

Medicare cap allowance

 

(828)

 

 

(6,086)

 

 

 

(3,703)

 

 

(24,786)

 

Net Revenue

$

457,403 

 

$

407,741 

 

 

$

1,320,762 

 

$

1,211,341 

 

Net revenue as a percent of total before Medicare cap allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homecare

 

86.4 

%

 

86.0 

%

 

 

86.3 

%

 

85.3 

%

Inpatient

 

7.7 

 

 

7.9 

 

 

 

8.0 

 

 

8.0 

 

Continuous care

 

4.5 

 

 

4.7 

 

 

 

4.3 

 

 

5.4 

 

Other

 

1.4 

 

 

1.4 

 

 

 

1.4 

 

 

1.3 

 

Subtotal

 

100.0 

 

 

100.0 

 

 

 

100.0 

 

 

100.0 

 

Room and board, net

 

(0.8)

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

(0.9)

 

Contractual allowances

 

(1.7)

 

 

(0.8)

 

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

(0.8)

 

Medicare cap allowance

 

(0.2)

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(2.0)

 

Net Revenue

 

97.3 

%

 

97.0 

%

 

 

97.6 

%

 

96.3 

%

Days of care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homecare

 

1,872,071 

 

 

1,685,859 

 

 

 

5,356,050 

 

 

4,980,883 

 

Nursing home

 

312,663 

 

 

309,192 

 

 

 

910,534 

 

 

923,458 

 

Respite

 

12,502 

 

 

12,184 

 

 

 

35,684 

 

 

33,619 

 

Subtotal routine homecare and respite

 

2,197,236 

 

 

2,007,235 

 

 

 

6,302,268 

 

 

5,937,960 

 

Inpatient

 

30,494 

 

 

28,530 

 

 

 

90,671 

 

 

86,447 

 

Continuous care

 

19,683 

 

 

18,309 

 

 

 

55,065 

 

 

62,576 

 

Total

 

2,247,413 

 

 

2,054,074 

 

 

 

6,448,004 

 

 

6,086,983 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of days in relevant time period

 

92 

 

 

92 

 

 

 

273 

 

 

273 

 

Average daily census ("ADC") (days)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homecare

 

20,348 

 

 

18,325 

 

 

 

19,619 

 

 

18,245 

 

Nursing home

 

3,399 

 

 

3,361 

 

 

 

3,335 

 

 

3,383 

 

Respite

 

136 

 

 

132 

 

 

 

131 

 

 

123 

 

Subtotal routine homecare and respite

 

23,883 

 

 

21,818 

 

 

 

23,085 

 

 

21,751 

 

Inpatient

 

331 

 

 

310 

 

 

 

332 

 

 

317 

 

Continuous care

 

214 

 

 

199 

 

 

 

202 

 

 

229 

 

Total

 

24,428 

 

 

22,327 

 

 

 

23,619 

 

 

22,297 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Admissions

 

18,995 

 

 

17,714 

 

 

 

57,514 

 

 

53,398 

 

Total Discharges

 

18,426 

 

 

17,348 

 

 

 

55,130 

 

 

52,931 

 

Average length of stay (days)

 

103.5 

 

 

109.7 

 

 

 

102.5 

 

 

121.9 

 

Median length of stay (days)

 

17.0 

 

 

18.0 

 

 

 

16.0 

 

 

18.0 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADC by major diagnosis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cerebro

 

44.1 

%

 

44.1 

%

 

 

44.4 

%

 

44.6 

%

Neurological

 

11.2 

 

 

11.6 

 

 

 

11.1 

 

 

11.8 

 

Cancer

 

9.2 

 

 

10.1 

 

 

 

9.4 

 

 

9.8 

 

Cardio

 

16.8 

 

 

15.9 

 

 

 

16.6 

 

 

16.0 

 

Respiratory

 

8.1 

 

 

7.7 

 

 

 

7.9 

 

 

7.4 

 

Other

 

10.6 

 

 

10.6 

 

 

 

10.6 

 

 

10.4 

 

Total

 

100.0 

%

 

100.0 

%

 

 

100.0 

%

 

100.0 

%

Admissions by major diagnosis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cerebro

 

28.0 

%

 

27.1 

%

 

 

27.5 

%

 

27.6 

%

Neurological

 

6.7 

 

 

6.9 

 

 

 

6.9 

 

 

6.8 

 

Cancer

 

24.7 

 

 

26.6 

 

 

 

24.3 

 

 

25.9 

 

Cardio

 

14.9 

 

 

14.3 

 

 

 

15.3 

 

 

14.7 

 

Respiratory

 

12.3 

 

 

10.5 

 

 

 

12.2 

 

 

10.9 

 

Other

 

13.4 

 

 

14.6 

 

 

 

13.8 

 

 

14.1 

 

Total

 

100.0 

%

 

100.0 

%

 

 

100.0 

%

 

100.0 

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated uncollectible accounts as a percent of revenues

 

1.2 

%

 

0.9 

%

 

 

1.3 

%

 

0.8 

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable --

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Days of revenue outstanding-excluding unapplied Medicare payments

39.0 

 

 

37.5 

 

 

 

n.a.

 

 

n.a.

 

Days of revenue outstanding-including unapplied Medicare payments

37.4 

 

 

34.0 

 

 

 

n.a.

 

 

n.a.

 






 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

FOOTNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025

(unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Included in the results of operations for 2026 are the following significant credits/(charges) which may not be indicative of ongoing operations



(in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2026



 

 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Legal settlements

 

$

(6,705)

 

$

 -

 

$

(308)

 

$

(7,013)



Stock option expense

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(5,984)

 

 

(5,984)



Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(3,151)

 

 

(3,151)



Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,352)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,352)



Acquisition expense

 

 

 -

 

 

(1,726)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1,726)



Pretax impact on earnings

 

 

(6,705)

 

 

(4,078)

 

 

(9,443)

 

 

(20,226)



Excess tax expenses on stock compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(521)

 

 

(521)



Income tax benefit on the above

 

 

1,629 

 

 

950 

 

 

1,091 

 

 

3,670 



After-tax impact on earnings

 

$

(5,076)

 

$

(3,128)

 

$

(8,873)

 

$

(17,077)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026



 

 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Stock option expense

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

(24,285)

 

$

(24,285)



Legal settlements

 

 

(7,253)

 

 

 -

 

 

(308)

 

 

(7,561)



Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

 

 

 -

 

 

(7,056)

 

 

 -

 

 

(7,056)



Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(6,904)

 

 

(6,904)



Acquisition expense

 

 

(8)

 

 

(1,953)

 

 

 -

 

 

(1,961)



Pretax impact on earnings

 

 

(7,261)

 

 

(9,009)

 

 

(31,497)

 

 

(47,767)



Excess tax expenses on stock compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(1,022)

 

 

(1,022)



Income tax benefit on the above

 

 

1,764 

 

 

2,100 

 

 

4,432 

 

 

8,296 



After-tax impact on earnings

 

$

(5,497)

 

$

(6,909)

 

$

(28,087)

 

$

(40,493)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Included in the results of operations for 2025 are the following significant credits/(charges) which may not be indicative of ongoing operations



(in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025



 

 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Stock option expense

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

(6,067)

 

$

(6,067)



Legal settlements

 

 

(2,850)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,850)



Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,352)

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,352)



Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

216 

 

 

216 



Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,665)

 

 

(2,665)



Pretax impact on earnings

 

 

(2,850)

 

 

(2,352)

 

 

(8,516)

 

 

(13,718)



Income tax benefit on the above

 

 

698 

 

 

546 

 

 

805 

 

 

2,049 



After-tax impact on earnings

 

$

(2,152)

 

$

(1,806)

 

$

(7,711)

 

$

(11,669)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025



 

 

VITAS

 

Roto-Rooter

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Stock option expense

 

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

(24,374)

 

$

(24,374)



Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

 

 

 -

 

 

(7,056)

 

 

 -

 

 

(7,056)



Long-term incentive compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(3,294)

 

 

(3,294)



Legal settlements

 

 

(2,850)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,850)



Other

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(2,665)

 

 

(2,665)



Pretax impact on earnings

 

 

(2,850)

 

 

(7,056)

 

 

(30,333)

 

 

(40,239)



Excess tax benefits on stock compensation

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

513 

 

 

513 



Income tax benefit on the above

 

 

698 

 

 

1,637 

 

 

4,177 

 

 

6,512 



After-tax impact on earnings

 

$

(2,152)

 

$

(5,419)

 

$

(25,643)

 

$

(33,214)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

(c)

VITAS has 14 large (greater than 450 ADC), 25 medium (greater than 200 but less than 450 ADC) and 21 small (less than 200 ADC) hospice programs.  Of Vitas' 33 Medicare provider numbers, for the current cap year, 21 provider numbers have a Medicare cap cushion of greater than 10%, seven provider numbers have a Medicare cap cushion between 0% and 10%, and five provider numbers have a Medicare cap liability.




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