CINCINNATI, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chemed Corporation (Chemed) (NYSE: CHE), which operates VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS), the nation's largest providers of end-of-life care, and Roto-Rooter, the nation's largest commercial and residential plumbing and drain cleaning services provider, reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus the comparable prior-year period. Results for Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 Consolidated operating results: Revenue increased 8.8% to $673.3 million GAAP Diluted Earnings-per-Share (EPS) of $5.13, an increase of 43.7% Adjusted Diluted EPS of $6.06, an increase of 41.9% VITAS segment operating results: Net Patient Revenue of $443.3 million, an increase of 11.9% Average Daily Census (ADC) of 23,687, an increase of 6.1% Admissions of 19,125, an increase of 9.0% Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $61.3 million, an increase of 60.5% Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, of $80.6 million, an increase of 20.6% Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding Medicare Cap, of 18.2%, an increase of 196-basis points Roto-Rooter segment operating results: Revenue of $229.9 million, an increase of 3.3% Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $33.8 million, essentially flat Adjusted EBITDA of $48.5 million, essentially flat Adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.1%, a decline of 77-basis points VITAS VITAS net revenue was $443.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, which is an increase of 11.9% when compared to the prior-year period.
