Chemed Corp. Profit Climbs 2% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Chemed Corp. (CHE) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $34.86 million, or $2.10 per share. This was up from $34.19 million, or $1.97 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.10 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 1.2% to $403.48 million. This was up from $398.59 million last year.

Chemed Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $34.86 Mln. vs. $34.19 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 2.0% -EPS (Q4): $2.10 vs. $1.97 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.6% -Analysts Estimate: $2.10 -Revenue (Q4): $403.48 Mln vs. $398.59 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 1.2%