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  1. Chemed Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati, operates Roto-Rooter and VITAS Healthcare as wholly owned subsidiaries.
  2. Kevin McNamara became CEO of Chemed, and Vitas received acquisition support from Covington Health.

Chemed Corporation Reports Revenue Growth Driven by VITAS Healthcare

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What happened

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Chemed Corporation reported higher third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings, with growth at its VITAS hospice business balancing margin pressure at Roto-Rooter from customer-acquisition and fuel costs. Consolidated revenue increased 10.6% from the prior-year quarter, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 28.1%. Through the first nine months of 2026, the company generated over $229 million in operating cash flow.

From tickerreport.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The results show that VITAS Healthcare's net revenue increased 12.2% year over year, driven by a 9.4% rise in days of care and a 2.2% Medicare reimbursement increase. VITAS adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, rose 31.4% to $92.5 million. This performance demonstrates how the growth in the healthcare subsidiary is supporting the overall financial stability of Chemed Corporation.

Chemed Corporation operates Roto-Rooter and VITAS Healthcare as wholly owned subsidiaries.

From tickerreport.com

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Chemed CorporationSpeculative

    The company could see increased investment flexibility due to strong operating cash flow and earnings growth.

  • Roto-RooterSpeculative

    Roto-Rooter might face continued pressure on costs from customer-acquisition and fuel expenses.

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Part of

Kevin McNamara became CEO of Chemed, and Vitas received acquisition support from Covington Health. All 1 developments

Within Chemed Corporation, headquartered in Cincinnati, operates Roto-Rooter and VITAS Healthcare as wholly owned subsidiaries.

The entities involved

  • Roto-Rooter

    plumbing company

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  • Kevin McNamara

    American businessperson and board member, director at Tyson Foods

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