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Chemed Reports Fourth-Quarter 2025 Results

CINCINNATI, Feb. 25, 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 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, versus the comparable prior-year period.

Results for Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

Consolidated operating results:

  • Revenue was $639.3 million, essentially flat with the fourth quarter of 2024
  • GAAP Diluted Earnings-per-Share (EPS) of $5.48, a decrease of 9.0%
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS of $6.42, a decrease of 6.0%

VITAS segment operating results:

  • Net Patient Revenue of $418.8 million, an increase of 1.9%
  • Average Daily Census (ADC) of 22,462, an increase of 1.3%
  • Admissions of 17,419, an increase of 6.0%
  • Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $69.5 million, a decrease of 0.6%
  • Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, of $91.6 million, a decrease of 1.7%
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding Medicare Cap, of 21.7%, a decrease of 79-basis points

Roto-Rooter segment operating results:

  • Revenue of $220.6 million, a decrease of 3.7%
  • Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $33.8 million, a decrease of 20.6%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $47.5 million, a decline of 21.1%
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.5%, a decline of 477-basis points

VITAS

VITAS net revenue was $418.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, which is an increase of 1.9% when compared to the prior-year period. This revenue increase is comprised primarily of a 1.3% 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 143-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 negatively impacted revenue growth by 20-basis points.

Total VITAS admissions increased 6.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, VITAS accrued $2.4 million in Medicare Cap billing limitation, essentially flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.   There was no Medicare Cap billing limitation recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to the Florida combined program.

Of VITAS’ 33 Medicare provider numbers, 22 provider numbers have a projected full-year Medicare Cap cushion of 10% or greater, six provider numbers have a projected cushion between 0% and 10%, and five provider numbers have a Medicare Cap billing limitation totaling $9.5 million projected for the full-year 2026 Medicare Cap year. There is no Medicare Cap for the 2026 Cap year currently projected for the Florida combined program.

Average revenue per patient per day in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $208.01 which is 86-basis points above the prior-year period. Reimbursement for routine home care and high acuity care averaged $187.19 and $1,153.55, respectively. During the quarter, high acuity days-of-care were 2.2% of total days of care, a decline of 32-basis points when compared to the prior-year quarter.

The fourth quarter 2025 gross margin, excluding Medicare Cap, was 27.3%, a 150-basis point decline from the same period of 2024. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $25.6 million in the prior-year quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, totaled $91.6 million in the quarter, a decline of 1.7% when compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter, excluding Medicare Cap, was 21.7%.

Roto-Rooter

Roto-Rooter generated quarterly revenue of $220.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 3.7%, when compared to the prior-year quarter.

Roto-Rooter branch commercial revenue in the quarter totaled $55.2 million, an increase of 1.6% from the prior-year period. This aggregate commercial revenue change consisted of excavation increasing 10.9%, drain cleaning increasing 2.0%, plumbing flat between years, offset by a decline in water restoration of 20.0%.

Roto-Rooter branch residential revenue in the quarter totaled $155.6 million, a decrease of 3.1%, over the prior-year period. This aggregate residential revenue change consisted of plumbing increasing 6.3%, excavation essentially flat between periods, offset by water restoration decreasing 10.3% and drain cleaning declining 3.2%.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenue from independent contractors was $16.7 million which is a decline of 2.8% as compared to the same period of 2024.

Roto-Rooter’s fourth quarter 2025 gross margin was 49.8%. This compares to the prior year quarter’s gross margin of 51.3%. Roto-Rooter’s selling, general and administrative expenses were $63.2 million in the quarter, which is an increase of 10.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $47.5 million, a decrease of 21.1% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. The Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter was 21.5% which represents a 477-basis point decline from the fourth quarter of 2024.

Chemed Consolidated

As of December 31, 2025, Chemed had total cash and cash equivalents of $74.5 million and no current or long-term debt.

In June 2022, Chemed entered into a five-year $550 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement). This Credit Agreement consisted of a $100 million amortizable term loan and a $450 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on this Credit Agreement has a floating rate that is currently SOFR plus 100-basis points. There is approximately $404.5 million undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement after excluding $45.5 million for Letters of Credit.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 400,000 shares of Chemed stock for $174.6 million which equates to a cost per share of $436.39. As of December 31, 2025, there was approximately $127.3 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under its plan.

Guidance for 2026

VITAS 2026 revenue, prior to Medicare Cap, is estimated to increase 5.5% to 6.5% when compared to 2025. ADC is estimated to increase 3.5% to 4.0%. Full year EBITDA margin, prior to Medicare Cap is estimated to be 17.5% to 18.0%. Medicare Cap billing limitations are estimated to be $9.5 million in calendar 2026 compared to $27.2 million in calendar 2025.

Roto-Rooter is forecasted to achieve full year 2026 revenue growth of 3.0% to 3.5%. Roto-Rooter’s adjusted EBITDA margin for 2026 is expected to be 22.5% to 23.0%.

Based upon the above, full-year 2026 earnings per diluted share, excluding non-cash expenses for stock options, tax benefits from stock option exercises, costs related to litigation and other discrete items, is estimated to be in the range of $23.25 to $24.25. This compares to full-year 2025 adjusted earnings per diluted share of $21.55. The 2026 guidance assumes an effective corporate tax rate on adjusted earnings of 24.5% and a diluted share count of 13.9 million shares.

The 2026 earnings trajectory is weighted towards the second half of the year. An estimated 55% of the consolidated adjusted net income and consolidated adjusted EBITDA, prior to Medicare Cap, is projected to be generated in the second half of the year. Momentum is expected to build sequentially, quarter-to-quarter throughout the year.

We believe VITAS has successfully mitigated its Florida Medicare Cap issue. As a result, in 2026, the patient mix should moderate to a more favorable balance of short and longer-stay patients. However, the financial impact of admitting a higher number of potentially longer-stay patients does not come until roughly a fiscal quarter post-admission.

Roto-Rooter’s first quarter of 2025 was its strongest revenue and EBITDA margin quarter of the year. Additionally, Roto-Rooter is projected to have elevated expenses in the first half of the year in order to fund revenue growth and long-term margin improvement projects currently underway.

Management will provide more detail related to the above discussion during the conference call tomorrow morning.

Conference Call

As previously disclosed, Chemed will host a conference call and webcast at 10 a.m., ET, on Thursday February 26, 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/srzsz65g.

Participants may also register via teleconference at: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIe4160b0d86fb4a3cb11588d64e00d9e7.

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 the Chemed’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in its Quarterly Reports filed in 2025. 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.

CONTACT: Michael D. Witzeman
(513) 762-6714



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)  
                           
    Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
 
Service revenues and sales   $ 639,337     $ 639,993     $ 2,529,978       2,431,287    
Cost of services provided and goods sold     417,016       405,875       1,706,794       1,576,939    
Selling, general and administrative expenses (aa)     105,503       104,251       417,188       424,360    
Depreciation     13,759       13,263       54,557       52,864    
Amortization     2,571       2,568       10,284       10,185    
Other operating (income)/expense     (166 )     158       2,909       446    
Total costs and expenses     538,683       526,115       2,191,732       2,064,794    
Income from operations     100,654       113,878       338,246       366,493    
Interest expense     (521 )     (499 )     (1,750 )     (1,780 )  
Other income--net (bb)     5,312       6,744       19,282       34,752    
Income before income taxes     105,445       120,123       355,778       399,465    
Income taxes     (28,694 )     (29,804 )     (90,540 )     (97,466 )  
Net income   $ 76,751     $ 90,319     $ 265,238     $ 301,999    
Earnings Per Share                          
Net income   $ 5.48     $ 6.08     $ 18.42     $ 20.10    
Average number of shares outstanding     13,994       14,853       14,398       15,024    
Diluted Earnings Per Share                          
Net income   $ 5.48     $ 6.02     $ 18.34     $ 19.89    
Average number of shares outstanding     14,010       14,992       14,460       15,186    
                           
(aa)    Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses comprise (in thousands):  
                           
    Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
 
SG&A expenses before long-term incentive compensation                          
and the impact of market value adjustments related to                          
deferred compensation plans   $ 99,412     $ 96,358     $ 401,013     $ 384,069    
Market value adjustments related to deferred                          
compensation trusts     3,759       3,539       10,550       20,139    
Long-term incentive compensation     2,332       4,354       5,625       20,152    
Total SG&A expenses   $ 105,503     $ 104,251     $ 417,188     $ 424,360    
                           
(bb)    Other income--net comprises (in thousands):              
    Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
 
                           
Market value adjustments related to deferred                          
compensation trusts   $ 3,759     $ 3,539     $ 10,550     $ 20,139    
Interest income     1,559       3,205       8,745       14,610    
Other     (6 )     -       (13 )     3    
Total other income--net   $ 5,312     $ 6,744     $ 19,282     $ 34,752    
                           



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)  
               
    December 31,  
    2025
  2024
 
Assets              
Current assets              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 74,515     $ 178,350    
Accounts receivable less allowances     182,575       171,163    
Inventories     7,543       8,193    
Prepaid income taxes     11,165       11,068    
Prepaid expenses     26,818       25,974    
Total current assets     302,616       394,748    
Investments of deferred compensation plans held in trust     140,347       130,960    
Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation     205,662       200,837    
Lease right of use asset     131,151       127,323    
Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization     82,764       92,206    
Goodwill     666,999       666,744    
Other assets     8,650       55,757    
Total Assets   $ 1,538,189     $ 1,668,575    
Liabilities              
Current liabilities              
Accounts payable   $ 64,459     $ 44,146    
Accrued insurance     62,054       56,703    
Accrued income taxes     2,504       7,593    
Accrued compensation     58,329       92,073    
Short-term lease liability     40,892       42,306    
Other current liabilities     58,892       42,874    
Total current liabilities     287,130       285,695    
Deferred income taxes     19,313       25,945    
Deferred compensation liabilities     136,139       126,035    
Long-term lease liability     102,867       98,538    
Other liabilities     13,335       13,369    
Total Liabilities     558,784       549,582    
Stockholders' Equity              
Capital stock     37,595       37,422    
Paid-in capital     1,592,197       1,484,176    
Retained earnings     2,955,375       2,721,832    
Treasury stock, at cost     (3,608,117 )     (3,126,660 )  
Deferred compensation payable in Company stock     2,355       2,223    
Total Stockholders' Equity     979,405       1,118,993    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $ 1,538,189     $ 1,668,575    
               



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(in thousands)(unaudited)  
               
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2025
  2024
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities              
Net income   $ 265,238     $ 301,999    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided              
by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization     64,841       63,049    
Stock option expense     32,671       32,033    
Benefit for deferred income taxes     (5,944 )     (4,138 )  
Noncash long-term incentive compensation     4,886       18,794    
Litigation settlements     1,425       (5,750 )  
Noncash directors' compensation     1,123       1,282    
Amortization of debt issuance costs     321       321    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding              
amounts acquired in business combinations:              
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable     (11,596 )     10,678    
Decrease in inventories     650       3,831    
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses     (844 )     4,237    
Decrease in accounts payable and              
other current liabilities     (5,194 )     (9,279 )  
Change in current income taxes     (6,217 )     2,182    
Net change in lease assets and liabilities     (806 )     (674 )  
Decrease/(increase) in other assets     36,835       (25,591 )  
Increase in other liabilities     10,424       22,749    
Other sources     459       1,774    
Net cash provided by operating activities     388,272       417,497    
Cash Flows from Investing Activities              
Capital expenditures     (62,795 )     (49,531 )  
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets     4,568       3,315    
Business combinations, net of cash acquired     (225 )     (97,400 )  
Other uses     (888 )     (295 )  
Net cash used by investing activities     (59,340 )     (143,911 )  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities              
Purchases of treasury stock     (431,500 )     (361,389 )  
Dividends paid     (31,695 )     (27,092 )  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     27,152       56,517    
Change in cash overdrafts payable     10,970       (15,749 )  
Capital stock surrendered to pay taxes on stock-based compensation     (8,819 )     (9,457 )  
Other sources/(uses)     1,125       (2,024 )  
Net cash used by financing activities     (432,767 )     (359,194 )  
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents     (103,835 )     (85,608 )  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     178,350       263,958    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 74,515     $ 178,350    
               



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
(in thousands)(unaudited)
                Chemed
    VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated
2025 (a)                        
Service revenues and sales   $ 418,760     $ 220,577     $ -     $ 639,337  
Cost of services provided and goods sold     306,238       110,778       -       417,016  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     23,814       63,192       18,497       105,503  
Depreciation     5,446       8,301       12       13,759  
Amortization     26       2,545       -       2,571  
Other operating income     219       (385 )     -       (166 )
Total costs and expenses     335,743       184,431       18,509       538,683  
Income/(loss) from operations     83,017       36,146       (18,509 )     100,654  
Interest expense     (35 )     (217 )     (269 )     (521 )
Intercompany interest income/(expense)     6,020       4,315       (10,335 )     -  
Other income—net     156       13       5,143       5,312  
Income/(loss) before income taxes     89,158       40,257       (23,970 )     105,445  
Income taxes     (20,169 )     (8,692 )     167       (28,694 )
Net income/(loss)   $ 68,989     $ 31,565     $ (23,803 )   $ 76,751  
                         
2024 (b)                        
Service revenues and sales   $ 411,008     $ 228,985     $ -     $ 639,993  
Cost of services provided and goods sold     294,456       111,419       -       405,875  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     25,597       57,168       21,486       104,251  
Depreciation     5,074       8,177       12       13,263  
Amortization     26       2,542       -       2,568  
Other operating expense     18       140       -       158  
Total costs and expenses     325,171       179,446       21,498       526,115  
Income/(loss) from operations     85,837       49,539       (21,498 )     113,878  
Interest expense     (33 )     (81 )     (385 )     (499 )
Intercompany interest income/(expense)     5,114       3,759       (8,873 )     -  
Other income—net     90       5       6,649       6,744  
Income/(loss) before income taxes     91,008       53,222       (24,107 )     120,123  
Income taxes     (20,897 )     (12,500 )     3,593       (29,804 )
Net income/(loss)   $ 70,111     $ 40,722     $ (20,514 )   $ 90,319  
                         
                         
The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.
                         
                         
CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024
(in thousands)(unaudited)
                Chemed
    VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated
2025 (a)                        
Service revenues and sales   $ 1,630,101     $ 899,877     $ -     $ 2,529,978  
Cost of services provided and goods sold     1,257,704       449,090       -       1,706,794  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     100,675       247,047       69,466       417,188  
Depreciation     21,308       33,200       49       54,557  
Amortization     104       10,180       -       10,284  
Other operating expense/(income)     3,375       (466 )     -       2,909  
Total costs and expenses     1,383,166       739,051       69,515       2,191,732  
Income/(loss) from operations     246,935       160,826       (69,515 )     338,246  
Interest expense     (185 )     (611 )     (954 )     (1,750 )
Intercompany interest income/(expense)     22,455       16,245       (38,700 )     -  
Other income—net     327       70       18,885       19,282  
Income/(loss) before income taxes     269,532       176,530       (90,284 )     355,778  
Income taxes     (65,523 )     (41,037 )     16,020       (90,540 )
Net income/(loss)   $ 204,009     $ 135,493     $ (74,264 )   $ 265,238  
                         
2024 (b)                        
Service revenues and sales   $ 1,530,978     $ 900,309     $ -     $ 2,431,287  
Cost of services provided and goods sold     1,146,803       430,136       -       1,576,939  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     99,564       232,852       91,944       424,360  
Depreciation     20,362       32,452       50       52,864  
Amortization     105       10,080       -       10,185  
Other operating expense     178       268       -       446  
Total costs and expenses     1,267,012       705,788       91,994       2,064,794  
Income/(loss) from operations     263,966       194,521       (91,994 )     366,493  
Interest expense     (171 )     (431 )     (1,178 )     (1,780 )
Intercompany interest income/(expense)     20,211       14,397       (34,608 )     -  
Other income—net     227       69       34,456       34,752  
Income/(loss) before income taxes     284,233       208,556       (93,324 )     399,465  
Income taxes     (67,414 )     (48,510 )     18,458       (97,466 )
Net income/(loss)   $ 216,819     $ 160,046     $ (74,866 )   $ 301,999  
                         
                         
The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.
                         



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES  
CONSOLIDATING SUMMARIES OF EBITDA  
FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024  
(in thousands)(unaudited)  
                Chemed  
    VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated  
2025                          
Net income/(loss)   $ 68,989     $ 31,565     $ (23,803 )   $ 76,751    
Add/(deduct):                          
Interest expense     35       217       269       521    
Income taxes     20,169       8,692       (167 )     28,694    
Depreciation     5,446       8,301       12       13,759    
Amortization     26       2,545       -       2,571    
EBITDA     94,665       51,320       (23,689 )     122,296    
Add/(deduct):                          
Intercompany interest expense/(income)     (6,020 )     (4,315 )     10,335       -    
Interest income     (156 )     (19 )     (1,384 )     (1,559 )  
Stock option expense     -       -       8,297       8,297    
Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       2,332       2,332    
Legal settlements     221       -       -       221    
Other     500       530       25       1,055    
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 89,210     $ 47,516     $ (4,084 )   $ 132,642    
                           
2024                          
Net income/(loss)   $ 70,111     $ 40,722     $ (20,514 )   $ 90,319    
Add/(deduct):                          
Interest expense     33       81       385       499    
Income taxes     20,897       12,500       (3,593 )     29,804    
Depreciation     5,074       8,177       12       13,263    
Amortization     26       2,542       -       2,568    
EBITDA     96,141       64,022       (23,710 )     136,453    
Add/(deduct):                          
Intercompany interest expense/(income)     (5,114 )     (3,759 )     8,873       -    
Interest income     (89 )     (5 )     (3,111 )     (3,205 )  
Stock option expense     -       -       8,100       8,100    
Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       4,354       4,354    
Acquisition expense     (203 )     (3 )     -       (206 )  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 90,735     $ 60,255     $ (5,494 )   $ 145,496    
                           
The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.  
                           
                           
CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES  
CONSOLIDATING SUMMARIES OF EBITDA  
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024  
(in thousands)(unaudited)  
                      Chemed  
    VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated  
2025                          
Net income/(loss)   $ 204,009     $ 135,493     $ (74,264 )   $ 265,238    
Add/(deduct):                          
Interest expense     185       611       954       1,750    
Income taxes     65,523       41,037       (16,020 )     90,540    
Depreciation     21,308       33,200       49       54,557    
Amortization     104       10,180       -       10,284    
EBITDA     291,129       220,521       (89,281 )     422,369    
Add/(deduct):                          
Intercompany interest expense/(income)     (22,455 )     (16,245 )     38,700       -    
Interest income     (334 )     (77 )     (8,335 )     (8,746 )  
Stock option expense     -       -       32,671       32,671    
Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       5,625       5,625    
Legal settlements     3,071       -       -       3,071    
Other     500       530       2,690       3,720    
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 271,911     $ 204,729     $ (17,930 )   $ 458,710    
2024                          
Net income/(loss)   $ 216,819     $ 160,046     $ (74,866 )   $ 301,999    
Add/(deduct):                          
Interest expense     171       431       1,178       1,780    
Income taxes     67,414       48,510       (18,458 )     97,466    
Depreciation     20,362       32,452       50       52,864    
Amortization     105       10,080       -       10,185    
EBITDA     304,871       251,519       (92,096 )     464,294    
Add/(deduct):                          
Intercompany interest expense/(income)     (20,211 )     (14,397 )     34,608       -    
Interest income     (224 )     (69 )     (14,317 )     (14,610 )  
Stock option expense     -       -       32,033       32,033    
Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       20,152       20,152    
Acquisition expense     1,099       34       -       1,133    
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 285,535     $ 237,087     $ (19,620 )   $ 503,002    
                           
The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.  
                           



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)
         
    Three Months Ended December 31,   For the Years Ended December 31,
    2025
  2024
  2025
  2024
Net income as reported   $ 76,751     $ 90,319     $ 265,238     $ 301,999  
Add/(deduct) pre-tax cost of:                        
Stock option expense     8,297       8,100       32,671       32,033  
Amortization of reacquired franchise rights     2,352       2,352       9,408       9,408  
Long-term incentive compensation     2,332       4,354       5,625       20,152  
Legal settlements     221       -       3,071       -  
Acquisition expense     -       (206 )     -       1,133  
Other     1,055       -       3,720       -  
Add/(deduct) tax impacts:                        
Tax impact of the above pre-tax adjustments (1)     (2,337 )     (2,333 )     (8,849 )     (9,095 )
Excess tax benefits on stock compensation     1,209       (133 )     696       (4,442 )
Adjusted net income   $ 89,880     $ 102,453     $ 311,580     $ 351,188  
                         
Diluted Earnings Per Share As Reported                        
Net income   $ 5.48     $ 6.02     $ 18.34     $ 19.89  
Average number of shares outstanding     14,010       14,992       14,460       15,186  
                         
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share                        
Adjusted net income   $ 6.42     $ 6.83     $ 21.55     $ 23.13  
Average number of shares outstanding     14,010       14,992       14,460       15,186  
                         
(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 December 31,     For the Years Ended December 31,  
OPERATING STATISTICS 2025
  2024
    2025
  2024
 
Net revenue ($000) (c)                          
Homecare $ 372,480     $ 358,507       $ 1,444,494     $ 1,326,488    
Inpatient   32,903       31,307         133,048       120,604    
Continuous care   18,438       25,451         86,661       99,746    
Other   6,029       5,556         22,926       19,455    
Subtotal $ 429,850     $ 420,821       $ 1,687,129     $ 1,566,293    
Room and board, net   (4,285 )     (3,867 )       (15,562 )     (13,304 )  
Contractual allowances   (4,430 )     (3,521 )       (14,305 )     (13,597 )  
Medicare cap allowance   (2,375 )     (2,425 )       (27,161 )     (8,414 )  
Net Revenue $ 418,760     $ 411,008       $ 1,630,101     $ 1,530,978    
Net revenue as a percent of total before Medicare cap allowance                          
Homecare   86.7 %     85.2 %       85.6 %     84.7 %  
Inpatient   7.7       7.4         7.9       7.7    
Continuous care   4.3       6.0         5.1       6.4    
Other   1.3       1.4         1.4       1.2    
Subtotal   100.0       100.0         100.0       100.0    
Room and board, net   (0.9 )     (0.9 )       (0.9 )     (0.8 )  
Contractual allowances   (1.0 )     (0.8 )       (0.9 )     (0.9 )  
Medicare cap allowance   (0.6 )     (0.6 )       (1.6 )     (0.5 )  
Net Revenue   97.5 %     97.7 %       96.6 %     97.8 %  
Days of care                          
Homecare   1,705,085       1,656,206         6,685,968       6,277,961    
Nursing home   305,331       322,713         1,228,789       1,230,726    
Respite   11,602       11,155         45,221       37,961    
Subtotal routine homecare and respite   2,022,018       1,990,074         7,959,978       7,546,648    
Inpatient   27,444       27,235         113,891       106,299    
Continuous care   17,063       23,189         79,639       95,524    
Total   2,066,525       2,040,498         8,153,508       7,748,471    
                           
Number of days in relevant time period   92       92         365       366    
Average daily census ("ADC") (days)                          
Homecare   18,533       18,002         18,318       17,153    
Nursing home   3,319       3,508         3,367       3,363    
Respite   126       121         123       104    
Subtotal routine homecare and respite   21,978       21,631         21,808       20,620    
Inpatient   298       296         312       290    
Continuous care   186       252         218       261    
Total   22,462       22,179         22,338       21,171    
                           
Total Admissions   17,419       16,427         70,817       67,447    
Total Discharges   17,599       16,333         70,530       64,618    
Average length of stay (days)   115.1       105.5         120.2       103.0    
Median length of stay (days)   17.0       18.0         18.0       17.0    
                           
ADC by major diagnosis                          
Cerebro   44.3 %     44.2 %       44.6 %     44.0 %  
Neurological   11.4       12.9         11.7       13.2    
Cancer   10.0       9.9         9.8       10.0    
Cardio   16.0       16.2         16.0       16.2    
Respiratory   7.6       6.9         7.4       7.1    
Other   10.7       9.9         10.5       9.5    
Total   100.0 %     100.0 %       100.0 %     100.0 %  
Admissions by major diagnosis                          
Cerebro   27.3 %     28.0 %       27.4 %     27.8 %  
Neurological   6.8       7.0         6.9       7.6    
Cancer   26.4       25.9         26.0       25.3    
Cardio   14.6       15.3         14.7       15.6    
Respiratory   10.8       9.8         10.9       9.9    
Other   14.1       14.0         14.1       13.8    
Total   100.0 %     100.0 %       100.0 %     100.0 %  
                           
Estimated uncollectible accounts as a percent of revenues   1.1 %     0.9 %       1.0 %     0.9 %  
                           
Accounts receivable --                          
Days of revenue outstanding-excluding unapplied Medicare payments 38.7       40.0         n.a.     n.a.  
Days of revenue outstanding-including unapplied Medicare payments 28.9       28.5         n.a.     n.a.  
                           



CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES  
FOOTNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024  
(unaudited)  
                             
(a) 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 December 31, 2025  
      VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated  
                             
  Stock option expense   $ -     $ -     $ (8,297 )   $ (8,297 )  
  Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements     -       (2,352 )     -       (2,352 )  
  Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       (2,332 )     (2,332 )  
  Legal settlements     (221 )     -       -       (221 )  
  Other     (500 )     (530 )     (25 )     (1,055 )  
  Pretax impact on earnings     (721 )     (2,882 )     (10,654 )     (14,257 )  
  Excess tax benefits on stock compensation     -       -       (1,209 )     (1,209 )  
  Income tax benefit on the above     170       679       1,488       2,337    
  After-tax impact on earnings   $ (551 )   $ (2,203 )   $ (10,375 )   $ (13,129 )  
                             
      For the Years Ended December 31, 2025  
      VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated  
                             
  Stock option expense   $ -     $ -     $ (32,671 )   $ (32,671 )  
  Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements     -       (9,408 )     -       (9,408 )  
  Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       (5,625 )     (5,625 )  
  Legal settlements     (3,071 )     -       -       (3,071 )  
  Other     (500 )     (530 )     (2,690 )     (3,720 )  
  Pretax impact on earnings     (3,571 )     (9,938 )     (40,986 )     (54,495 )  
  Excess tax benefits on stock compensation     -       -       (696 )     (696 )  
  Income tax benefit on the above     868       2,316       5,665       8,849    
  After-tax impact on earnings   $ (2,703 )   $ (7,622 )   $ (36,017 )   $ (46,342 )  
                             
(b) Included in the results of operations for 2024 are the following significant credits/(charges) which may not be indicative of ongoing operations  
  (in thousands):                          
      Three Months Ended December 31, 2024  
      VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated  
                             
  Stock option expense   $ -     $ -     $ (8,100 )   $ (8,100 )  
  Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       (4,354 )     (4,354 )  
  Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements     -       (2,352 )     -       (2,352 )  
  Acquisition expense     203       3       -       206    
  Pretax impact on earnings     203       (2,349 )     (12,454 )     (14,600 )  
  Excess tax benefits on stock compensation     -       -       133       133    
  Income tax benefit on the above     (50 )     547       1,836       2,333    
  After-tax impact on earnings   $ 153     $ (1,802 )   $ (10,485 )   $ (12,134 )  
                             
      For the Years Ended December 31, 2024  
      VITAS   Roto-Rooter   Corporate   Consolidated  
                             
  Stock option expense   $ -     $ -     $ (32,033 )   $ (32,033 )  
  Long-term incentive compensation     -       -       (20,152 )     (20,152 )  
  Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements     -       (9,408 )     -       (9,408 )  
  Acquisition expense     (1,099 )     (34 )     -       (1,133 )  
  Pretax impact on earnings     (1,099 )     (9,442 )     (52,185 )     (62,726 )  
  Excess tax benefits on stock compensation     -       -       4,442       4,442    
  Income tax benefit on the above     267       2,200       6,628       9,095    
  After-tax impact on earnings   $ (832 )   $ (7,242 )   $ (41,115 )   $ (49,189 )  
                             
                             
(c) VITAS has 12 large (greater than 450 ADC), 23 medium (greater than 200 but less than 450 ADC) and 24 small (less than 200 ADC) hospice programs. Of Vitas' 33 Medicare provider numbers, for the current cap year, 22 provider numbers have a Medicare cap cushion of greater than 10%, six provider numbers have a Medicare cap cushion between 0% and 10%, and five provider numbers have a Medicare cap liability.  
     




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