NYSE$CHE

Chemed Corp · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Chemed's Q3 2024 performance was marked by revenue growth and increased EPS, driven by strong VITAS segment results, while Roto-Rooter experienced a revenue decrease.

Chemed Corporation reported a 7.4% increase in revenue to $606.2 million for Q3 2024. GAAP diluted EPS increased by 1.4% to $5.00, and adjusted diluted EPS rose by 6.0% to $5.64. The VITAS segment saw a 17.3% increase in net patient revenue, while Roto-Rooter's revenue decreased by 6.9%.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 7.4% to $606.2 million.
  • GAAP diluted EPS increased by 1.4% to $5.00, while adjusted diluted EPS increased by 6.0% to $5.64.
  • VITAS net patient revenue increased by 17.3%, with a 15.5% increase in average daily census.
  • Roto-Rooter revenue decreased by 6.9%, with a decline in both commercial and residential revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$606M

Previous: $565M+7.4%
EPS

$5.00

Previous: $5.32-6.0%
Average Daily Census

21.8K

Previous: 18.9K+15.5%
VITAS Admissions

16.8K

Previous: 15.8K+6.3%
VITAS Adjusted EBITDA

$73.1M

No prior period
Roto-Rooter Adjusted EBITDA

$56.4M

No prior period
VITAS Gross Margin

25.1%

No prior period
Roto-Rooter Gross Margin

52.9%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$36.8M

Previous: -$45.1M+18.4%
Free Cash Flow

$39M

Previous: $29.9M+30.5%
Net Income

$75.8M

Previous: $75M+1.1%
Operating Income

$92.2M

Previous: $86.9M+6.1%
Gross Profit

$210M

Previous: $202M+3.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Chemed · Revenue · Quarterly

$606M

Q3 2024+7.4%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Chemed · $565M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • VITAS Healthcare
    $334M+12.4%
  • Roto-Rooter
    $231M+0.3%

Forward guidance

Chemed provided its full-year consolidated 2024 earnings per diluted share guidance, excluding certain non-cash expenses and discrete items, is estimated to be in the range of $23.00 to $23.15.

Tailwinds

  • VITAS continues to perform as anticipated.
  • Full-year consolidated 2024 earnings per diluted share is estimated to be in the range of $23.00 to $23.15.
  • The estimated EPS range represents a 13.3% to 14.0% increase from Chemed’s 2023 reported adjusted earnings per diluted share of $20.30.
  • Guidance assumes an effective corporate tax rate on adjusted earnings of 24.3%.
  • Guidance assumes a diluted share count of 15.22 million shares.

Headwinds

  • Roto-Rooter’s revenue was softer than anticipated during the third quarter of 2024.
  • Roto-Rooter's resulting adjusted EBITDA was softer than anticipated during the third quarter of 2024.
  • Roto-Rooter's resulting adjusted net income was softer than anticipated during the third quarter of 2024.
  • Admissions were negatively impacted during the quarter by approximately 60-100 patients due to Hurricane Helene.
  • The Florida admission impact will be more significant in the fourth quarter with the combination of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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