Chemed Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
CINCINNATI, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.
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