Chemed Corp. Earnings Rise 9% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Chemed Corp. (CHE) announced a profit for its fourth quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $34.19 million, or $1.97 per share. This was higher than $31.38 million, or $1.80 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.81 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.1% to $398.59 million. This was up from $379.41 million last year.

Chemed Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $34.19 Mln. vs. $31.38 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.0% -EPS (Q4): $1.97 vs. $1.80 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.4% -Analysts Estimate: $1.81 -Revenue (Q4): $398.59 Mln vs. $379.41 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.1%