NYSE$CHE

Chemed Corp · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Chemed reported a decline in revenue but an increase in adjusted EPS guidance for 2022.

Chemed Corporation reported third-quarter 2022 results, with revenue declining by 2.3% to $526 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $3.78, and adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 6.3% to $4.74. The company increased its 2022 earnings guidance.

  • Consolidated revenue decreased by 2.3% to $526 million.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was reported as $3.78.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 6.3% to $4.74.
  • Roto-Rooter's revenue increased by 3.9% to $230 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$526M

Previous: $539M-2.3%
EPS (adj)

$4.74

Previous: $5.06-6.3%
Average Daily Census

17.2K

Previous: 18.0K-4.4%
VITAS Admissions

14.7K

Previous: 17.6K-16.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$39.1M

Previous: -$44.5M+12.2%
Free Cash Flow

$17.8M

Previous: $27.5M-35.3%
Net Income

$56.9M

Previous: $72M-21.0%
Operating Income

$80.9M

Previous: $92.9M-12.9%
Gross Profit

$180M

Previous: $197M-8.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.78M

Previous: $29M-73.2%
Total Assets

$1.36B

Previous: $1.32B+2.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Chemed · Revenue · Quarterly

$526M

Q3 2022-2.3%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Chemed · $527M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • VITAS Healthcare
    $297M-6.3%
  • Roto-Rooter
    $230M+4.1%

Forward guidance

Full-year 2022 earnings per diluted share, excluding certain items, is estimated to be in the range of $19.60 to $19.70.

Tailwinds

  • Roto-Rooter is forecasted to achieve full-year 2022 revenue growth of 6.2% to 6.5%.
  • Roto-Rooter’s adjusted EBITDA margin for 2022 is expected to be 29.5% to 29.7%.
  • Previous 2022 adjusted earnings per share guidance of $19.30 to $19.50 was increased.
  • Chemed has been able to successfully navigate within this rapidly changing environment.
  • Undrawn borrowing capacity under credit agreement is approximately $401 million.

Headwinds

  • VITAS 2022 revenue, prior to Medicare Cap, is estimated to decline 4.5% to 5.0% when compared to 2021.
  • ADC is estimated to decline 3.4%.
  • Full year adjusted EBITDA margin, prior to Medicare Cap, is estimated to be 17.1% to 17.2%.
  • We are currently estimating $8.1 million for Medicare Cap billing limitations in calendar year 2022.
  • COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty regarding forward looking inflation, and a potential economic recession, has made accurate modeling and providing meaningful earnings guidance exceptionally challenging.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+13.0%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-14.8%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%-0.1%+4.0%
Q4 2025-14.8%-9.1%-21.0%
Q3 2025+6.0%+0.4%+0.1%
Q1 2025-6.6%-1.8%-2.7%
Q4 2024+7.4%+7.7%+11.0%
Q3 2024-12.0%-12.7%-6.2%
Q2 2024-0.1%+2.4%+5.7%
Q1 2024-7.0%-8.1%-9.9%
Q4 2023+5.1%+2.6%+7.3%
Q3 2023+9.3%+10.9%+14.4%
Q2 2023-8.1%-8.0%-10.8%
Q1 2023-3.7%-2.2%-4.1%
Q4 2022+3.3%+1.7%+1.9%
Q3 2022+3.2%+4.1%+12.6%
Q2 2022-6.8%-9.2%-8.3%
Q1 2022-1.4%-1.0%+0.8%
Q4 2021+5.1%+5.8%+3.8%
Q3 2021+9.2%+9.0%+9.4%
Q2 2021-4.4%-0.4%-2.4%
Q1 2021+1.5%+2.3%+6.1%
Q4 2020-0.8%-6.7%-3.9%
Q3 2020+1.2%+3.5%+0.2%
Q2 2020+9.0%+10.3%+12.2%
Q1 2020-3.9%-6.5%+5.6%
Q4 2019+3.2%-1.2%-23.1%
Q3 2019-1.7%+0.6%+5.9%
Q2 2019+3.7%+8.1%+13.9%
Q1 2019-0.6%+0.7%+0.3%
Q4 2018+1.3%+2.8%+1.9%
Q3 2018+6.2%+6.6%+7.6%
Q2 2018+0.4%-2.5%+0.1%
Q1 2018+3.0%+3.3%+13.4%
Q4 2017+2.4%+2.1%+12.9%
Q3 2017+9.1%+5.0%+12.7%
Q2 2017-1.1%-2.3%-6.3%
Q1 2017+10.0%+9.4%+9.0%
Q4 2016+1.9%+2.0%+9.1%
Q3 2016-0.3%+1.8%+6.3%
Q2 2016+5.0%+3.0%-7.9%
Q1 2016-6.7%
Q4 2015-5.6%
Q3 2015+13.0%
Q2 2015+5.1%
Q1 2015-4.7%
Q4 2014+7.5%
Q3 2014-1.2%
Q2 2014+4.3%
Q1 2014-3.3%
Q4 2013+10.5%
Q3 2013-5.2%
Q2 2013-7.3%
Q1 2013+3.4%
Q4 2012+4.9%
Q3 2012-2.0%
Q2 2012+5.1%
Q1 2012+2.9%
Q4 2011+0.0%
Q3 2011+1.5%
Q2 2011-5.8%
Q1 2010-2.6%
Q1 2011+1.8%
Q4 2008-1.6%
Q4 2010-1.6%
Q3 2009+1.4%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q2 2010-0.9%
Q2 2009-0.9%
Q4 2009-0.9%

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