Chemed Reports Second-Quarter 2023 Results

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CINCINNATI, July 26, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chemed Corporation (Chemed) (NYSE: CHE), which operates VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS), one of 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, 2023, versus the comparable prior-year period, as follows:

Consolidated operating results:

  • Revenue increased 4.2% to $554 million

  • GAAP Diluted Earnings-per-Share (EPS) of $3.51

  • Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.71, a decrease of 2.7%

VITAS segment operating results:

  • Net Patient Revenue of $321 million, an increase of 7.8%

  • Average Daily Census (ADC) of 18,392, an increase of 6.2%

  • Admissions of 15,611, an increase of 5.9%

  • Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $35.7 million, an increase of 1.3%

  • Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, of $50.7 million, an increase of 1.4%

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin, excluding Medicare Cap, of 15.7%, a decline of 101-basis points

Roto-Rooter segment operating results:

  • Revenue of $233 million, a decline of 0.2%

  • Net Income, excluding certain discrete items, of $46.1 million, an decrease of 5.6%

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $65.9 million, a decline of 4.5%

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.3%, a decline of 128-basis points

VITAS

VITAS net revenue was $321 million in the second quarter of 2023, which is an increase of 7.8% when compared to the prior year period. This revenue increase is comprised primarily of a 6.2% increase in days-of-care and a geographically weighted average Medicare reimbursement rate increase of approximately 2.7%, partially offset by 100-basis points as a result of CMS reimplementing sequestration that was suspended at the start of the pandemic. Acuity mix shift had minimal impact in the quarter when compared to the prior-year revenue and level-of-care mix. The combination of Medicare Cap and other contra revenue changes negatively impacted revenue growth by 10-basis points.

In the second quarter of 2023, VITAS accrued $2.75 million in Medicare Cap billing limitations. This compares to a $2.0 million Medicare Cap billing limitation in the second quarter of 2022.

Of VITAS’ 30 Medicare provider numbers, 24 provider numbers have a trailing nine-month Medicare Cap cushion of 10% or greater, three provider numbers have a cushion between 5% and 10%, and three provider numbers have a trailing nine-month billing limitation liability.

Average revenue per patient per day in the second quarter of 2023 was $197.02 which is 178-basis points above the prior-year period. Reimbursement for routine home care and high acuity care averaged $172.91 and $1,031.58, respectively. During the quarter, high acuity days-of-care were 2.8% of total days of care, essentially equal to the prior-year quarter.

The second quarter 2023 gross margin, excluding Medicare Cap and the hiring and retention bonus program, was 22.7%. This is a 143-basis point increase when compared to the second quarter of 2022. The margin increase is net of sequestration which reduced reimbursement 100-basis points when compared to the prior year. During the quarter, VITAS increased the licensed healthcare staff by 309 professionals. This results in total licensed staff increasing by 784 professionals since the inception of the retention program on July 1, 2022. The increase of 309 net professionals hired during the second quarter of 2023, basically underutilized capacity, is estimated to have negatively impacted margins in the quarter by approximately 80-basis points.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $22.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 and compares to $23.1 million incurred in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding Medicare Cap, totaled $50.7 million in the quarter, an increase of 1.4%. Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter, excluding Medicare Cap, was 15.7%, which is 101-basis points below the prior-year period. This Adjusted EBITDA margin was negatively impacted by 100-basis points for the reimplementation of sequestration and approximately 80-basis points due to the addition of 309 licensed professionals during the second quarter of 2023.

Roto-Rooter

Roto-Rooter generated quarterly revenue of $233 million in the second quarter of 2023, a decline of 0.2%, when compared to the prior-year quarter.

Roto-Rooter branch commercial revenue in the quarter totaled $55.5 million, an increase of 1.3%, over the prior year. This aggregate commercial revenue growth consisted of drain cleaning revenue declining 3.0%, plumbing increasing 5.4%, excavation increasing 2.9%, and water restoration increasing 9.7%.

Roto-Rooter branch residential revenue in the quarter totaled $158 million, a decline of 1.1%, over the prior-year period. This aggregate residential revenue growth consisted of drain cleaning decreasing 8.6%, plumbing declining 2.8%, excavation expanding 3.8%, and water restoration increasing 2.5%.

Roto-Rooter’s gross margin in the quarter was 52.3%, an 89-basis point decline when compared to the second quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2023 totaled $65.9 million, a decrease of 4.5%. The Adjusted EBITDA margin in the quarter was 28.3%, which is 128-basis points below the prior year period.

Chemed Consolidated

As of June 30, 2023, Chemed had total cash and cash equivalents of $160 million and no current or long-term debt.

In June 2022, Chemed entered into a five-year $550 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Credit Agreement). This Credit Agreement consisted of a $100 million amortizable term loan and a $450 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on this Credit Agreement has a floating rate that is currently SOFR plus 100-basis points. During the quarter, the Company paid off the remaining portion of the term loan. The Company has approximately $405 million of undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement.

During the quarter, the Company repurchased 25,000 shares of Chemed stock for $13.4 million which equates to a cost per share of $536.98. As of June 30, 2023, there was approximately $74 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under its plan.

Guidance for 2023

VITAS 2023 revenue, prior to Medicare Cap, is estimated to increase 8.5% to 9.5% when compared to 2022. Forecasted revenue growth is negatively impacted by 75-basis points as a result of the sequestration relief in the first half of 2022 compared to a full year of sequestration in 2023. ADC is estimated to increase 6.5% to 7.5%. Full year adjusted EBITDA margin, prior to Medicare Cap and accrued retention bonuses related to the hiring initiatives, is estimated to be 16.5% to 17.0%. We are currently estimating $11 million for Medicare Cap billing limitations in calendar year 2023.

Roto-Rooter is forecasted to achieve full-year 2023 revenue growth of 1.0% to 2.0%. Roto-Rooter’s adjusted EBITDA margin for 2023 is expected to be 28.0% to 28.5%.

Based upon the above, full-year 2023 earnings per diluted share, excluding: non-cash expense for stock options, tax benefits from stock option exercises, costs related to litigation, retention program for licensed healthcare employees, and other discrete items, is estimated to be in the range of $19.90 to $20.10. Current 2023 guidance assumes an effective corporate tax rate on adjusted earnings of 24.7% and a diluted share count of 15.2 million shares. Chemed’s 2022 reported adjusted earnings per diluted share was $19.75.

Conference Call

Chemed will host a conference call and webcast at 10 a.m., ET, on Thursday July 27, 2023, to discuss the company's quarterly results and to provide an update on its business. Participants may access a live webcast of the conference call through the investor relations section of Chemed’s website, Investor Relations Home | Chemed Corporation or the hosting website https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ntafx2iw.

Participants may also register via teleconference at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI8193ef2f50f34636bd3182c2d88daff9. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided with a dial-in number containing a personalized conference code to access the call. All participants are instructed to dial-in 15 minutes prior to the start time.

A taped replay of the conference call will be available beginning approximately two hours after the call's conclusion. You may access the replay via webcast through the investor relations section of Chemed’s website.

Chemed Corporation operates in the healthcare field through its VITAS Healthcare Corporation subsidiary. VITAS provides daily hospice services to approximately 18,400 patients with severe, life-limiting illnesses. This type of care is focused on making the terminally ill patient's final days as comfortable and pain-free as possible.

Chemed operates in the residential and commercial plumbing and drain cleaning industry under the brand name Roto-Rooter. Roto-Rooter provides plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services through company-owned branches, independent contractors and franchisees in the United States and Canada. Roto-Rooter also has licensed master franchisees in the republics of Indonesia and Singapore, and the Philippines.

This press release contains information about Chemed’s EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS, which are not measures derived in accordance with GAAP and which exclude components that are important to understanding Chemed’s financial performance. In reporting its operating results, Chemed provides EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS measures to help investors and others evaluate the Company’s operating results, compare its operating performance with that of similar companies that have different capital structures and evaluate its ability to meet its future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Chemed’s management similarly uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS to assist it in evaluating the performance of the Company across fiscal periods and in assessing how its performance compares to its peer companies. These measures also help Chemed’s management to estimate the resources required to meet Chemed’s future financial obligations and expenditures. Chemed’s EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We calculated Adjusted EBITDA Margin by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by service revenue and sales. A reconciliation of Chemed’s net income to its EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted EPS is presented in the tables following the text of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release and the accompanying tables are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Chemed does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties, which could cause Chemed's actual results to differ from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties arise from, among other things, possible changes in regulations governing the hospice care or plumbing and drain cleaning industries; periodic changes in reimbursement levels and procedures under Medicare and Medicaid programs; difficulties predicting patient length of stay and estimating potential Medicare reimbursement obligations; challenges inherent in Chemed's growth strategy; the current shortage of qualified nurses, other healthcare professionals and licensed plumbing and drain cleaning technicians; Chemed’s dependence on patient referral sources; and other factors detailed under the caption "Description of Business by Segment" or "Risk Factors" in Chemed’s most recent report on form 10-Q or 10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no assurances that the matters contained in such statements will be achieved.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Service revenues and sales

$

553,816

$

531,288

1,113,973

$

1,061,837

Cost of services provided and goods sold

374,193

336,821

744,898

673,373

Selling, general and administrative expenses (aa)

94,987

87,853

195,082

177,807

Depreciation

12,634

12,714

24,920

24,852

Amortization

2,514

2,520

5,027

5,038

Other operating (income)/expense

(18

)

(558

)

1,721

(545

)

Total costs and expenses

484,310

439,350

971,648

880,525

Income from operations

69,506

91,938

142,325

181,312

Interest expense

(771

)

(902

)

(2,322

)

(1,712

)

Other income/(expense)--net (bb)

1,609

(4,930

)

1,506

(8,792

)

Income before income taxes

70,344

86,106

141,509

170,808

Income taxes

(16,967

)

(19,650

)

(34,011

)

(40,183

)

Net income

$

53,377

$

66,456

$

107,498

$

130,625

Earnings Per Share

Net income

$

3.54

$

4.45

$

7.16

$

8.73

Average number of shares outstanding

15,058

14,932

15,013

14,959

Diluted Earnings Per Share

Net income

$

3.51

$

4.40

$

7.09

$

8.62

Average number of shares outstanding

15,219

15,111

15,167

15,152

(aa) Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses comprise (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

SG&A expenses before long-term incentive compensation

and the impact of market value adjustments related to

deferred compensation plans

$

91,733

$

91,422

$

189,634

$

184,000

Long-term incentive compensation

1,750

1,517

4,264

2,827

Market value adjustments related to deferred

compensation trusts

1,504

(5,086

)

1,184

(9,020

)

Total SG&A expenses

$

94,987

$

87,853

$

195,082

$

177,807

(bb) Other income/(expense)--net comprises (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Market value adjustments related to deferred

compensation trusts

$

1,504

$

(5,086

)

$

1,184

$

(9,020

)

Interest income

113

154

263

226

Other

(8

)

2

59

2

Total other income/(expense)--net

$

1,609

$

(4,930

)

$

1,506

$

(8,792

)

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)

June 30,

2023

2022

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

159,924

$

9,640

Accounts receivable less allowances

120,314

136,555

Inventories

11,684

10,696

Prepaid income taxes

16,666

17,256

Prepaid expenses

28,572

28,999

Total current assets

337,160

203,146

Investments of deferred compensation plans held in trust

99,522

96,061

Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation

208,101

192,005

Lease right of use asset

127,215

128,290

Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization

94,932

103,837

Goodwill

581,542

579,653

Other assets

56,708

9,972

Total Assets

$

1,505,180

$

1,312,964

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

41,058

$

73,975

Current portion of long-term debt

-

5,000

Accrued insurance

57,461

54,828

Accrued compensation

74,384

68,290

Accrued legal

6,096

808

Short-term lease liability

38,779

39,062

Other current liabilities

84,709

43,105

Total current liabilities

302,487

285,068

Deferred income taxes

36,681

21,054

Long-term debt

-

111,800

Deferred compensation liabilities

98,941

95,624

Long-term lease liability

102,112

103,389

Other liabilities

12,880

11,069

Total Liabilities

553,101

628,004

Stockholders' Equity

Capital stock

36,996

36,651

Paid-in capital

1,240,415

1,089,129

Retained earnings

2,294,004

2,090,214

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,621,657

)

(2,533,306

)

Deferred compensation payable in Company stock

2,321

2,272

Total Stockholders' Equity

952,079

684,960

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

1,505,180

$

1,312,964

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)(unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net income

$

107,498

$

130,625

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

29,947

29,890

Stock option expense

16,882

14,667

Noncash long-term incentive compensation

3,493

2,497

Benefit for deferred income taxes

(1,932

)

(2,129

)

Noncash directors' compensation

1,444

1,170

Amortization of debt issuance costs

420

153

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding

amounts acquired in business combinations:

Decrease in accounts receivable

20,100

887

Increase in inventories

(1,412

)

(587

)

Decrease in prepaid expenses

1,719

3,689

Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and

other current liabilities

8,561

(24,001

)

Change in current income taxes

1,865

27

Net change in lease assets and liabilities

(1,046

)

705

(Increase)/decrease in other assets

(3,810

)

2,071

Increase/(decrease) in other liabilities

7,344

(1,491

)

Other sources/(uses)

1,736

(503

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

192,809

157,670

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(33,420

)

(25,610

)

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

360

1,757

Business combinations, net of cash acquired

(305

)

(1,650

)

Other uses

(169

)

(132

)

Net cash used by investing activities

(33,534

)

(25,635

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Payments on other long-term debt

(97,500

)

-

Proceeds from other long-term debt

-

100,000

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

53,675

12,869

Purchases of treasury stock

(13,425

)

(77,214

)

Dividends paid

(11,412

)

(10,722

)

Capital stock surrendered to pay taxes on stock-based compensation

(5,313

)

(12,115

)

Debt issuance costs

-

(1,510

)

Payments on revolving line of credit

-

(263,300

)

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

-

95,100

Change in cash overdrafts payable

-

1,716

Other sources/(uses)

498

(114

)

Net cash used by financing activities

(73,477

)

(155,290

)

Increase/(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

85,798

(23,255

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

74,126

32,895

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$

159,924

$

9,640

...

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(in thousands)(unaudited)

Chemed

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

2023 (a)

Service revenues and sales

$

320,861

$

232,955

$

-

$

553,816

Cost of services provided and goods sold

263,085

111,108

-

374,193

Selling, general and administrative expenses

22,656

56,012

16,319

94,987

Depreciation

4,940

7,681

13

12,634

Amortization

26

2,488

-

2,514

Other operating expense/(income)

26

(44

)

-

(18

)

Total costs and expenses

290,733

177,245

16,332

484,310

Income/(loss) from operations

30,128

55,710

(16,332

)

69,506

Interest expense

(51

)

(124

)

(596

)

(771

)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

4,810

2,869

(7,679

)

-

Other income—net

70

35

1,504

1,609

Income/(loss) before income taxes

34,957

58,490

(23,103

)

70,344

Income taxes

(8,829

)

(14,116

)

5,978

(16,967

)

Net income/(loss)

$

26,128

$

44,374

$

(17,125

)

$

53,377

2022 (b)

Service revenues and sales

$

297,781

$

233,507

$

-

$

531,288

Cost of services provided and goods sold

227,533

109,288

-

336,821

Selling, general and administrative expenses

23,148

54,982

9,723

87,853

Depreciation

6,062

6,634

18

12,714

Amortization

26

2,494

-

2,520

Other operating expense/(income)

(807

)

249

-

(558

)

Total costs and expenses

255,962

173,647

9,741

439,350

Income/(loss) from operations

41,819

59,860

(9,741

)

91,938

Interest expense

(44

)

(115

)

(743

)

(902

)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

4,683

2,205

(6,888

)

-

Other income/(expense)—net

119

37

(5,086

)

(4,930

)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

46,577

61,987

(22,458

)

86,106

Income taxes

(11,365

)

(14,915

)

6,630

(19,650

)

Net income/(loss)

$

35,212

$

47,072

$

(15,828

)

$

66,456

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(in thousands)(unaudited)

Chemed

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

2023 (a)

Service revenues and sales

$

631,339

$

482,634

$

-

$

1,113,973

Cost of services provided and goods sold

516,739

228,159

-

744,898

Selling, general and administrative expenses

45,992

116,825

32,265

195,082

Depreciation

9,898

14,994

28

24,920

Amortization

52

4,975

-

5,027

Other operating expense

38

1,683

-

1,721

Total costs and expenses

572,719

366,636

32,293

971,648

Income/(loss) from operations

58,620

115,998

(32,293

)

142,325

Interest expense

(102

)

(257

)

(1,963

)

(2,322

)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

9,458

5,612

(15,070

)

-

Other income—net

259

64

1,183

1,506

Income/(loss) before income taxes

68,235

121,417

(48,143

)

141,509

Income taxes

(17,343

)

(29,390

)

12,722

(34,011

)

Net income/(loss)

$

50,892

$

92,027

$

(35,421

)

$

107,498

2022 (b)

Service revenues and sales

$

596,970

$

464,867

$

-

$

1,061,837

Cost of services provided and goods sold

454,773

218,600

-

673,373

Selling, general and administrative expenses

45,600

111,937

20,270

177,807

Depreciation

11,613

13,203

36

24,852

Amortization

49

4,989

-

5,038

Other operating expense

(955

)

410

-

(545

)

Total costs and expenses

511,080

349,139

20,306

880,525

Income/(loss) from operations

85,890

115,728

(20,306

)

181,312

Interest expense

(96

)

(229

)

(1,387

)

(1,712

)

Intercompany interest income/(expense)

9,339

4,381

(13,720

)

-

Other income—net

156

72

(9,020

)

(8,792

)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

95,289

119,952

(44,433

)

170,808

Income taxes

(23,595

)

(28,943

)

12,355

(40,183

)

Net income/(loss)

$

71,694

$

91,009

$

(32,078

)

$

130,625

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING SUMMARIES OF EBITDA

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(in thousands)(unaudited)

Chemed

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

2023

Net income/(loss)

$

26,128

$

44,374

$

(17,125

)

$

53,377

Add/(deduct):

Interest expense

51

124

596

771

Income taxes

8,829

14,116

(5,978

)

16,967

Depreciation

4,940

7,681

13

12,634

Amortization

26

2,488

-

2,514

EBITDA

39,974

68,783

(22,494

)

86,263

Add/(deduct):

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

(4,810

)

(2,869

)

7,679

-

Interest income

(79

)

(34

)

-

(113

)

Licensed healthcare retention bonus

12,833

-

-

12,833

Stock option expense

-

-

8,400

8,400

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

1,750

1,750

Adjusted EBITDA

$

47,918

$

65,880

$

(4,665

)

$

109,133

2022

Net income/(loss)

$

35,212

$

47,072

$

(15,828

)

$

66,456

Add/(deduct):

Interest expense

44

115

743

902

Income taxes

11,365

14,915

(6,630

)

19,650

Depreciation

6,062

6,634

18

12,714

Amortization

26

2,494

-

2,520

EBITDA

52,709

71,230

(21,697

)

102,242

Add/(deduct):

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

(4,683

)

(2,205

)

6,888

-

Interest income

(118

)

(37

)

1

(154

)

Stock option expense

-

-

7,216

7,216

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

1,517

1,517

Medicare cap sequestration adjustment

138

-

-

138

Direct costs related to COVID-19

(80

)

-

-

(80

)

Other

-

28

-

28

Adjusted EBITDA

$

47,966

$

69,016

$

(6,075

)

$

110,907

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATING SUMMARIES OF EBITDA

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(in thousands)(unaudited)

Chemed

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

2023

Net income/(loss)

$

50,892

$

92,027

$

(35,421

)

$

107,498

Add/(deduct):

Interest expense

102

257

1,963

2,322

Income taxes

17,343

29,390

(12,722

)

34,011

Depreciation

9,898

14,994

28

24,920

Amortization

52

4,975

-

5,027

EBITDA

78,287

141,643

(46,152

)

173,778

Add/(deduct):

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

(9,458

)

(5,612

)

15,070

-

Interest income

(199

)

(64

)

-

(263

)

Licensed healthcare retention bonus

23,750

-

-

23,750

Stock option expense

-

-

16,882

16,882

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

4,264

4,264

Litigation settlements

-

1,756

-

1,756

Adjusted EBITDA

$

92,380

$

137,723

$

(9,936

)

$

220,167

2022

Net income/(loss)

$

71,694

$

91,009

$

(32,078

)

$

130,625

Add/(deduct):

Interest expense

96

229

1,387

1,712

Income taxes

23,595

28,943

(12,355

)

40,183

Depreciation

11,613

13,203

36

24,852

Amortization

49

4,989

-

5,038

EBITDA

107,047

138,373

(43,010

)

202,410

Add/(deduct):

Intercompany interest expense/(income)

(9,339

)

(4,381

)

13,720

-

Interest income

(155

)

(71

)

-

(226

)

Stock option expense

-

-

14,667

14,667

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

2,827

2,827

Direct costs related to COVID-19

310

960

-

1,270

Medicare cap sequestration adjustment

138

-

-

138

Other

-

28

-

28

Adjusted EBITDA

$

98,001

$

134,909

$

(11,796

)

$

221,114

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net income as reported

$

53,377

$

66,456

$

107,498

$

130,625

Add/(deduct) pre-tax cost of:

Licensed healthcare worker retention bonus

12,833

-

23,750

-

Stock option expense

8,400

7,216

16,882

14,667

Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

2,352

2,352

4,704

4,704

Long-term incentive compensation

1,750

1,517

4,264

2,827

Litigation settlements

-

-

1,756

-

Medicare cap sequestration adjustment

-

138

-

138

Other

-

28

-

28

Direct costs related to COVID-19

-

(80

)

-

1,270

Add/(deduct) tax impacts:

Tax impact of the above pre-tax adjustments (1)

(5,525

)

(2,038

)

(11,151

)

(4,449

)

Excess tax benefits on stock compensation

(1,501

)

(2,499

)

(3,150

)

(3,940

)

Adjusted net income

$

71,686

$

73,090

$

144,553

$

145,870

Diluted Earnings Per Share As Reported

Net income

$

3.51

$

4.40

$

7.09

$

8.62

Average number of shares outstanding

15,219

15,111

15,167

15,152

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

Adjusted net income

$

4.71

$

4.84

$

9.53

$

9.63

Average number of shares outstanding

15,219

15,111

15,167

15,152

(1) The tax impact of pre-tax adjustments was calculated using the effective tax rate of the operating unit for which each adjustment is associated.

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

OPERATING STATISTICS FOR VITAS SEGMENT

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

OPERATING STATISTICS

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net revenue ($000) (c)

Homecare

$

278,116

$

257,631

$

545,166

$

515,267

Inpatient

27,401

24,619

56,494

51,189

Continuous care

21,081

19,538

41,022

39,116

Other

3,154

3,213

6,175

6,220

Subtotal

$

329,752

$

305,001

$

648,857

$

611,792

Room and board, net

(2,904

)

(2,166

)

(5,672

)

(4,283

)

Contractual allowances

(3,237

)

(3,054

)

(6,346

)

(6,039

)

Medicare cap allowance

(2,750

)

(2,000

)

(5,500

)

(4,500

)

Net Revenue

$

320,861

$

297,781

$

631,339

$

596,970

Net revenue as a percent of total before Medicare cap allowance

Homecare

84.3

%

84.5

%

84.0

%

84.2

%

Inpatient

8.3

8.1

8.7

8.4

Continuous care

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.4

Other

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Subtotal

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Room and board, net

(0.8

)

(0.7

)

(0.9

)

(0.7

)

Contractual allowances

(1.0

)

(1.0

)

(1.0

)

(1.0

)

Medicare cap allowance

(0.8

)

(0.7

)

(0.8

)

(0.7

)

Net Revenue

97.4

%

97.6

%

97.3

%

97.6

%

Days of care

Homecare

1,340,655

1,266,604

2,627,092

2,525,276

Nursing home

279,898

259,046

545,327

507,514

Respite

6,159

6,095

11,919

11,463

Subtotal routine homecare and respite

1,626,712

1,531,745

3,184,338

3,044,253

Inpatient

25,125

23,155

51,494

47,742

Continuous care

21,873

20,802

42,559

41,884

Total

1,673,710

1,575,702

3,278,391

3,133,879

Number of days in relevant time period

91

91

181

181

Average daily census ("ADC") (days)

Homecare

14,732

13,918

14,514

13,952

Nursing home

3,076

2,847

3,013

2,804

Respite

68

67

66

63

Subtotal routine homecare and respite

17,876

16,832

17,593

16,819

Inpatient

276

254

286

264

Continuous care

240

229

235

231

Total

18,392

17,315

18,114

17,314

Total Admissions

15,611

14,735

31,790

31,265

Total Discharges

15,104

14,603

30,509

31,465

Average length of stay (days)

99.5

103.7

99.7

104.3

Median length of stay (days)

16.0

17.0

15.0

16.0

ADC by major diagnosis

Cerebro

41.9

%

37.6

%

42.0

%

37.5

%

Neurological

18.8

22.7

19.0

22.8

Cancer

10.8

11.2

10.6

11.2

Cardio

16.1

15.8

16.0

15.8

Respiratory

7.1

7.2

7.2

7.3

Other

5.3

5.5

5.2

5.4

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Admissions by major diagnosis

Cerebro

25.9

%

23.8

%

26.2

%

23.4

%

Neurological

10.1

13.0

10.4

12.9

Cancer

27.1

27.3

25.9

26.0

Cardio

16.3

15.4

16.3

14.7

Respiratory

9.8

9.9

10.4

10.6

Other

10.8

10.6

10.8

12.4

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Estimated uncollectible accounts as a percent of revenues

1.0

%

1.0

%

1.0

%

1.0

%

Accounts receivable --

Days of revenue outstanding-excluding unapplied Medicare payments

35.2

33.7

n.a.

n.a.

Days of revenue outstanding-including unapplied Medicare payments

22.6

28.2

n.a.

n.a.

The "Footnotes to Financial Statements" are integral parts of this financial information.

CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

FOOTNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(unaudited)

(a)

Included in the results of operations for 2023 are the following significant credits/(charges) which may not be indicative of ongoing operations

(in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

Licensed healthcare worker retention bonus

$

(12,833

)

$

-

$

-

$

(12,833

)

Stock option expense

-

-

(8,400

)

(8,400

)

Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

-

(2,352

)

-

(2,352

)

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

(1,750

)

(1,750

)

Pretax impact on earnings

(12,833

)

(2,352

)

(10,150

)

(25,335

)

Excess tax benefits on stock compensation

-

-

1,501

1,501

Income tax benefit on the above

3,259

623

1,643

5,525

After-tax impact on earnings

$

(9,574

)

$

(1,729

)

$

(7,006

)

$

(18,309

)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

Licensed healthcare worker retention bonus

$

(23,750

)

$

-

$

-

$

(23,750

)

Stock option expense

-

-

(16,882

)

(16,882

)

Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

-

(4,704

)

-

(4,704

)

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

(4,264

)

(4,264

)

Litigation settlements

-

(1,756

)

-

(1,756

)

Pretax impact on earnings

(23,750

)

(6,460

)

(21,146

)

(51,356

)

Excess tax benefits on stock compensation

-

-

3,150

3,150

Income tax benefit on the above

6,033

1,712

3,406

11,151

After-tax impact on earnings

$

(17,717

)

$

(4,748

)

$

(14,590

)

$

(37,055

)

(b)

Included in the results of operations for 2022 are the following significant credits/(charges) which may not be indicative of ongoing operations

(in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

Stock option expense

$

-

$

-

$

(7,216

)

$

(7,216

)

Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

-

(2,352

)

-

(2,352

)

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

(1,517

)

(1,517

)

Medicare cap sequestration adjustment

(138

)

-

-

(138

)

Direct costs related to COVID-19

80

-

-

80

Other

-

(28

)

-

(28

)

Pretax impact on earnings

(58

)

(2,380

)

(8,733

)

(11,171

)

Excess tax benefits on stock compensation

-

-

2,499

2,499

Income tax benefit on the above

15

631

1,392

2,038

After-tax impact on earnings

$

(43

)

$

(1,749

)

$

(4,842

)

$

(6,634

)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

VITAS

Roto-Rooter

Corporate

Consolidated

Stock option expense

$

-

$

-

$

(14,667

)

$

(14,667

)

Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements

-

(4,704

)

-

(4,704

)

Long-term incentive compensation

-

-

(2,827

)

(2,827

)

Direct costs related to COVID-19

(310

)

(960

)

-

(1,270

)

Medicare cap sequestration adjustment

(138

)

-

-

(138

)

Other

-

(28

)

-

(28

)

Pretax impact on earnings

(448

)

(5,692

)

(17,494

)

(23,634

)

Excess tax benefits on stock compensation

-

-

3,940

3,940

Income tax benefit on the above

114

1,508

2,827

4,449

After-tax impact on earnings

$

(334

)

$

(4,184

)

$

(10,727

)

$

(15,245

)

(c)

VITAS has 10 large (greater than 450 ADC), 18 medium (greater than 200 but less than 450 ADC) and 22 small (less than 200 ADC) hospice programs. Of Vitas' 30 Medicare provider numbers, for the current cap year, 24 provider numbers have a Medicare cap cushion of greater than 10%, three provider numbers have a Medicare cap cushion between 5% and 10% and three provider numbers have a Medicare cap liability.

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