Hospice and plumbing services provider Chemed's Q3 revenue misses estimates

Overview

• Chemed Q3 revenue increased 3.1% but missed analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q3 decreased 6.6%, missing consensus estimates

• Company repurchased 407,500 shares for $180.8 mln during the quarter

Outlook

• Chemed reiterates 2025 EPS guidance of $22.00 to $22.30, excluding certain items

• Guidance assumes no Medicare Cap for Florida program in fiscal year 2026

Result Drivers

• VITAS REVENUE GROWTH - Driven by a 2.5% increase in days-of-care and a 4.1% Medicare reimbursement rate increase

• ACUITY MIX IMPACT - Revenue growth negatively impacted by 121-basis points due to acuity mix shift

• ROTO-ROOTER REVENUE - Growth driven by residential plumbing and excavation services, offset by decline in drain cleaning

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Chemed Corp is $584.50, about 25.3% above its October 27 closing price of $436.78

• The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nGNXbSKCP7

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