Revenue Performance - Revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 7.4% to 606.2millioncomparedtotheprior−yearperiod[4]−ServicerevenuesforQ32024reached606.2 million, a 7.4% increase from 564.5millioninQ32023[28]−Thecompanyreportedatotalof1.79 billion in service revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 1.68billionforthesameperiodin2023,reflectinga6.51,119,970,000, compared to 965,066,000forthesameperiodin2023,reflectinga16.05.64, while GAAP diluted EPS increased by 1.4% to 5.00[4]−NetincomeforQ32024was75.8 million, compared to 75.0millioninQ32023,reflectinga1.15.04, up from 4.97inQ32023,representinga1.4211,680 for the nine months ended September 2024, compared to 182,456forthesameperiodin2023,representinga16.0391.4 million, marking a 17.3% increase, with average daily census up by 15.5%[4] - Roto-Rooter segment revenue decreased by 6.9% to 214.8million,withnetincomedownby18.939.8 million[5] - Total revenue for VITAS in Q3 2024 was 70,887,whileRoto−Rooterreported56,382, showing a significant performance difference between the two segments[36] Cash and Assets - As of September 30, 2024, Chemed had total cash and cash equivalents of 238.5millionandnodebt[16]−Cashandcashequivalentsincreasedto238.5 million in Q3 2024, up from 173.2millioninQ32023[31]−TotalassetsasofSeptember30,2024,amountedto1.77 billion, an increase from 1.56billionasofSeptember30,2023[31]ShareholderReturns−Thecompanyrepurchased100,000sharesfor57.8 million, with approximately 168.1millionremainingunderitssharerepurchaseauthorization[18]−Full−year2024earningsperdilutedshareguidanceisestimatedtobeintherangeof23.00 to 23.15,representinga13.3102.0 million, a 1.4% increase from 99.6millioninQ32023[29]−ThecostofservicesprovidedandgoodssoldforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was362,358,000, up from 230,804,000in2023,reflectingasignificantincreaseof571,538,679,000, compared to 1,449,330,000in2023,indicatingariseof6.2252,584,000, compared to 221,736,000in2023,anincreaseof13.9131,391,000, significantly higher than 48,972,000in2023[32]−NetcashusedbyfinancingactivitiesfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was146,700,000, compared to 73,740,000in2023,indicatinganincreaseof98.7199.16, an increase of 139 basis points year-over-year[8] - Days of care in homecare increased to 1,622,680 in Q3 2024 from 1,391,377 in Q3 2023, representing a 16.6% growth[40] - Average daily census in homecare rose to 17,639 days in Q3 2024, compared to 15,124 days in Q3 2023, indicating a 16.6% increase[40] - Total admissions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were 51,020, an increase from 47,564 in the same period of 2023, marking a 5.2% rise[40] Tax and Interest - Income taxes for Chemed Corporation in Q3 2024 amounted to 67,662,comparedto37,778 in Q3 2023, showing a significant increase of 79.2%[37] - Interest expense for Chemed Corporation in Q3 2024 was 1,281,comparedto2,766 in Q3 2023, indicating a decrease of 53.7%[37] Strategic Investments - Covenant Health acquisition contributed approximately 10millionto11 million in revenue for VITAS in Q3 2024[6] - The company incurred acquisition expenses of 386inQ32024,whilethenine−monthtotalwas1,339, reflecting ongoing strategic investments[38] Miscellaneous - Estimated uncollectible accounts as a percent of revenues were 0.6% for Q3 2024, down from 1.3% in Q3 2023[41] - Days of revenue outstanding, including unapplied Medicare payments, was 37.5 days for Q3 2024, compared to 36.4 days in Q3 2023[41] - Significant credits/charges included stock option expenses of (6,038,000)andlong−termincentivecompensationof(3,083,000) for Q3 2024[42]