Chemed Q3 Profit Rises to $71.6 Million, Revenue Up 10.6%

Chemed Corp. (CHE) reported third-quarter earnings of $71.648 million, or $5.45 per share, up from $64.237 million, or $4.46 per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, the company posted adjusted earnings of $88.725 million, or $6.75 per share. Revenue for the period rose 10.6% to $690.940 million from $624.900 million last year.