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Chemed Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary28 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 revenue rose 10.6% to $690.9M; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.45, up 22.2%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $6.75, up 28.1%.
VITAS growth and margin expansion offset lower adjusted EBITDA and margin at Roto-Rooter.
Financial highlights
Q3 net income was $71.6M versus $64.2M; operating income rose to $96.4M from $74.8M.
Nine-month revenue increased 6.9% to $2.02B; net income was $205.7M and diluted EPS was $15.43.
Adjusted Q3 net income was $88.7M and adjusted diluted EPS was $6.75, versus $75.9M and $5.27 a year earlier.
Nine-month operating cash flow was $229.6M versus $254.7M; investing cash outflow was $147.4M, including $96.1M for business combinations and $51.4M in capital expenditures.
Q3 dividends were $0.70 per share versus $0.60; nine-month dividends were $1.90 per share versus $1.60.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 adjusted EPS is expected at or slightly above the high end of guidance issued after Q2.
Q4 is expected to meet prior guidance; VITAS anticipates no Florida combined-program Medicare Cap billing limitation for FY2026.
Preliminary assessment indicates tariffs and other current factors are not expected to materially harm FY2026 net sales or profitability; FY2027 planning considers pricing and cost savings to offset cost increases.
VITAS expects balanced hospital and non-hospital admission growth through the rest of 2026 and 2027; recruiting costs are not expected to rise materially in 2027.
Roto-Rooter expects historic margin discipline to return as revenue grows in 2027 and beyond; no specific 2027 budget or growth target was given.
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Frequently asked questions
Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers primarily in the United States. It also provides plumbing, drain cleaning, and related services to residential and commercial customers under the Roto-Rooter name; operates senior living communities that offer various services to senior citizens; and is involved in the operation of crematoria.
In addition, the company provides property restoration services from water and fire damage to residential and business customers. It serves hospitals and nursing homes under contractual agreements; and individuals through Medicare, Medicaid, insurance companies, or other third party payors. Chemed Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.