CINCINNATI (AP) — CINCINNATI (AP) — Chemed Corp. (CHE) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $71.8 million.
On a per-share basis, the Cincinnati-based company said it had profit of $4.86. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $5.63 per share.
The operator of the Roto-Rooter plumbing service and Vitas Healthcare hospices posted revenue of $646.9 million in the period.
Chemed shares have risen 11% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $585.46, a decrease of 5% in the last 12 months.
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