earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Chemed Q4 revenue up 7.2% to $585.9M; VITAS adjusted EBITDA +61.6%; FY2024 guidance issued
CHEMED CORP
2023-FY EPS reported
$17.93
revenue$2,264,417,000
- GAAP diluted EPS $5.90 (+42.9% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $6.60 (+35.0% YoY).
- VITAS net patient revenue $350M (+13.6%), ADC 19,352 (+11%), adjusted EBITDA excl. Medicare Cap $83.3M (+61.6%), margin 23.7%.
- Roto-Rooter revenue $235.9M (-1.1%), adjusted EBITDA $64.9M (-6.4%), margin 27.5% (down 154 bps).
- FY2024 adj. EPS guidance $23.30-$23.70 vs 2023 adj. EPS $20.30; VITAS rev growth 9-9.8%, Roto-Rooter rev growth 3.5-4%.
- Cash $264M, no debt; repurchased 79,512 shares for $46M at $579.09 per share.