UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2004 CHEMED CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8351 31-0791746 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation) Number) 2600 Chemed Center, 255 East 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 762-6900Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 25, 2004 Chemed Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 8.01 Other Events A copy of the registrant's earnings report for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits c) Exhibits (99.1) Registrant's press release dated October 25, 2004. (99.2) Registrant's earnings report dated October 25, 2004. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CHEMED CORPORATION Dated: October 26, 2004 By: /s/ Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ------------------------- Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller
EXHIBIT 99.1 Chemed Corporation Reports 2004 Third-Quarter Results; Consolidated Diluted EPS of $.84, Adjusted Pro forma Diluted EPS of $.63 CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2004--Chemed Corporation (Chemed) (NYSE:CHE), which operates VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS), the nation's largest provider of end-of-life care, and Roto-Rooter, the nation's largest commercial and residential plumbing and drain cleaning services provider, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004, versus the comparable prior-year period, as follows: - -- Consolidated Operating Results (GAAP) -- Revenue increased 181% to $211.1 million -- Diluted EPS of $.84 - -- Adjusted Pro forma Consolidated Operating Results (Non-GAAP) -- Diluted EPS of $.63 -- Adjusted EBITDA of $23.8 million - -- VITAS generated record Revenue and ADC levels -- Quarterly Net Patient Revenue of $135.1 million, up 19% -- Average Daily Census (ADC) of 8,949, up 17% -- Adjusted EBITDA of $16.8 million, an increase of 50% -- Adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.4% -- Adjusted Net Income of $8.7 million, up 49% - -- Roto-Rooter segment reported increased Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income -- Revenue increased 5% -- Adjusted EBITDA of $9.6 million, an increase of 35% -- Net Income, excluding prior quarters' tax benefits, of $5.2 million, an increase of 87% "Chemed Corporation continues to generate strong fundamental performance," stated Kevin McNamara, Chemed president and chief executive officer. "Our methodical expansion of the VITAS business model now includes 32 programs in 11 states. ADC for the third quarter of 2004 was 8,949, an increase of 17.1% over the prior-year quarter and 4.3% above the second quarter of 2004. This translated into revenue growth of 19.0% over the prior year and 3.7% over the second quarter of 2004. We currently have 10 new starts in various stages of development, including our small acquisition in Atlanta. New starts generated $1.4 million of operating losses in the quarter, which had a modest impact on our overall margins. "In addition, Roto-Rooter continues to show strong earnings improvements over the prior year. For the third quarter of 2004, revenue growth aggregated 5.4% and net income, after excluding certain favorable tax adjustments, increased 87% over the prior year." "The third quarter of 2004 does contain a number of items that positively impacted our GAAP operating results," said David Williams, Chemed's chief financial officer. "These items included reversing out certain severance accruals related to the VITAS merger, as well as adjusting year-to-date amortization and depreciation expense as we finalize valuations for the VITAS transaction. In addition, we have recently completed a multi-state and local tax planning analysis that had a favorable impact on our year-to-date effective tax rate. Our Reconciliation of Pro forma Adjusted Net Income excludes the benefit of these items that related to prior quarters. This should provide a more reasonable estimate of our earnings on a go-forward basis. We continue to caution everyone to carefully review the accounting issues relating to the refinancing and merger of VITAS into Chemed when analyzing quarter and year-to-date operating results." For a detailed presentation of operating results, reconciling items and related definitions and components, please refer to the attached schedules. VITAS The merger of VITAS was completed on February 24, 2004. Prior to that date, the Company accounted for its 37% ownership of VITAS under the equity method of accounting. As a result, under generally accepted accounting principles, only a portion of VITAS' operating results is fully consolidated into Chemed's first quarter of 2004 results. VITAS had net patient revenue of $135.1 million, pro forma income from operations of $14.2 million, net income of $8.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2004. VITAS generated revenue growth of 19.0% over the prior-year period and 3.7% sequentially. Gross margins remained relatively flat at 21.8% in the third quarter of 2004 as compared to the prior-year quarter. The third-quarter 2004 gross margin includes $1.4 million in startup losses, which is an incremental $0.9 million over the prior-year period. This negatively impacted margins by 104 basis points. Central support costs for VITAS, which are included as selling, general and administrative expenses in our Pro forma Quarterly Statement of Net Income, declined 9.8% from the prior-year quarter and increased 3.5% sequentially. On a pro forma basis, VITAS increased adjusted net income 49% as compared to the third quarter of 2003. VITAS' average daily census (ADC) in the third quarter of 2004 was 8,949. This compares to an ADC of 7,643 in the comparable prior-year period, an increase of 17% and a 4% increase over the second quarter of 2004. Average length of stay (LOS) per patient was 60.8 days for the quarter and compares to 54.7 days in the third quarter of 2003. Average LOS for all non-startup programs ranged from a low of 35.2 days to a high of 84.5 days in the third quarter of 2004. The median LOS was 13.0 days in the quarter, an increase of 1.0 days over the prior year. "We continue to see strong organic ADC growth across all levels of VITAS," said McNamara. "The ADC in our 22 base programs now exceeds an average of 397 patients per program. In our large programs, those with an average daily census in excess of 450, ADC growth was 14% over the prior-year quarter and increased 2.2% sequentially. Our small and medium programs generated ADC growth of 20.6% over the prior year and 6.5% sequentially." "We did see significant mix fluctuations in our revenue components this quarter," Williams stated. "Routine home care aggregated 69.8% of revenue, an increase of 130 basis points over the prior-year quarter and a 150-basis-point increase on a sequential basis. Our inpatient revenue aggregated 13.6% of total revenue and continuous care was 16.6% of revenue in the third quarter of 2004." Roto-Rooter Segment Roto-Rooter's plumbing and drain cleaning business generated sales of $66.8 million for the third quarter of 2004, 5.4% higher than the $63.3 million reported in the comparable prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income for the quarter, excluding favorable tax benefits relating to prior quarters, totaled $5.2 million, an increase of 87% over the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2004 totaled $9.6 million, an increase of 35% over the Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million generated in the third quarter of 2003. "There are several factors contributing to the improvement in the plumbing and drain cleaning segment," stated McNamara. "Job count increased 1.9% in the third quarter of 2004 over the prior-year period. We continue to see strengthening demand in commercial and residential plumbing. Our expense control at the field level resulted in a third-quarter-2004 gross profit margin of 45.4%, which is 160 basis points above the third quarter of 2003." Consolidated Financial Position "Our cash position is solid," Williams stated. "As of September 30, 2004, we have over $51 million in cash and approximately $72 million of unused lines of credit under our Credit Facility. In addition, we have tax refunds in excess of $15 million relating to the deductibility of stock option buyouts at the VITAS level that should be received by the end of the year." Guidance for the Remainder of the Year "Looking ahead into the fourth quarter of 2004," Williams stated, "we anticipate sequential consolidated revenue to be materially above the third quarter due to seasonality factors within Roto-Rooter. Roto-Rooter is estimated to generate a 5% to 7% sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter, which is consistent with historical seasonality. "VITAS continues to show consistent ADC growth. The past six quarters have averaged a sequential quarterly increase in ADC of 345. If this trend line continues, ADC would approximate 9,300 in the fourth quarter. We are optimistic as to the long-term sustainable trend-line improvements in ADC, revenue, EBITDA margins and earnings per share. However, we should keep in perspective VITAS will experience fluctuations in growth patterns and revenue mix quarter to quarter. We anticipate fluctuations in margins quarter to quarter as capacity and central support resources are grown at a more predictable and methodical rate than our actual ADC. "Based upon these factors and a current diluted share count of 12.7 million, our expectation is that earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter will be in the range of $.73 to $.77. We anticipate providing full-year 2005 guidance when we release our final 2004 operating results." Conference Call Chemed will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 11 a.m., ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-945-0061 for U.S. and Canadian participants and 706-679-7146 for international participants. A live webcast of the call can be accessed on Chemed's website at www.chemed.com by clicking on "Investor Relations Home" and then on "Featured Event: Web Cast - Live! Q3 2004 Chemed Corporation Earnings Conference Call." An archived webcast will also be available at www.chemed.com and will remain available for 14 days following the live call. A taped replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call's conclusion. It can be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 for U.S. and Canadian callers and 706-645-9291 for international callers. The conference identification number is 1034741. The telephone replay will be available for one week following the live call. Chemed Corporation operates in the healthcare field through its VITAS Healthcare Corporation subsidiary. VITAS provides daily hospice services to approximately 9,000 patients with severe, life-limiting illnesses. This type of care is focused on making the terminally ill patient's final days as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Chemed operates in the residential and commercial repair-and-maintenance-service industry under the brand names Roto-Rooter and Service America. Roto-Rooter provides plumbing and drain service through Company-owned branches, independent contractors and franchisees in the United States and Canada. Roto-Rooter also has licensed master franchisees in China/Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Operating in Florida and Arizona, Service America furnishes residential and commercial appliance and heating and air conditioning repair and maintenance services. This press release contains information about Chemed's adjusted EBITDA, which is not a measure derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and which excludes components that are important to understanding Chemed's financial performance. Chemed provides adjusted EBITDA to help investors and others evaluate its operating results, compare its operating performance with that of similar companies that have different capital structures and evaluate its ability to meet its future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Chemed's adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Chemed's net income to its adjusted EBITDA is presented in the tables following the text of this press release. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release and the accompanying tables are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Chemed does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties, which could cause Chemed's actual results to differ from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties arise from, among other things, possible changes in regulations governing the hospice care, plumbing, drain cleaning and HVAC industries; periodic changes in reimbursement levels and procedures under Medicare and Medicaid programs; difficulties predicting patient length of stay and estimating potential Medicare reimbursement obligations; challenges inherent in Chemed's growth strategy; the current shortage of qualified nurses, other healthcare professionals and licensed plumbing and drain cleaning technicians; Chemed's dependence on patient referral sources; and other factors detailed under the caption "Description of Business by Segment" or "Risk Factors" in Chemed's most recent report on form 10-Q or 10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no assurances that the matters contained in such statements will be achieved. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, ----------------- ----------------- 2004 (a) 2003 (b) 2004 (a) 2003 (b) -------- ------- -------- -------- Service revenues and sales $211,134 $75,172 $551,176 $230,088 -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 149,409 44,215 382,839 135,978 Selling, general and administrative expenses 38,908 25,607 107,844 76,754 Depreciation 3,002 2,983 11,161 9,025 Long-term incentive compensation - - 9,058 - -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 191,319 72,805 510,902 221,757 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income from operations 19,815 2,367 40,274 8,331 Interest expense (6,085) (755) (15,196) (2,429) Loss on extinguishment of debt - - (3,330) - Other income--net 398 3,049 2,208 9,766 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 14,128 4,661 23,956 15,668 Income taxes (3,647) (1,748) (8,983) (5,898) Equity in income/(loss) of affiliate (VITAS) 131 - (3,153) - -------- ------- -------- -------- Net Income $ 10,612 $ 2,913 $ 11,820 $ 9,770 ======== ======= ======== ======== Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.85 $ 0.29 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 ======== ======= ======== ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,470 9,941 11,904 9,913 ======== ======= ======== ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.84 $ 0.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.98 ======== ======= ======== ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,701 9,988 12,136 9,940 ======== ======= ======== ======== - -------------------------------- (a) Results for 2004 include the following adjustments/special items which increased/(reduced) earnings (in thousands): Third Nine Quarter Months ------- -------- Adjustments to revise VITAS purchase price allocation and related amortization of assets: Increase in amortization expense (included in selling, gen. and administrative exp.) $ (311) $ - Reduction in depreciation expense 837 - Payouts under the Company's long-term incentive program - (9,058) Loss on extinguishment of debt - (3,330) ------ -------- Total impact on income before income taxes 526 (12,388) Adjustment of income taxes related to the above (211) 4,751 Tax adjustments resulting from the finalization of prior-year tax returns in the third quarter of 2004 1,020 1,020 Tax adjustments from the cumulative reduction of estimated state and local tax rates 1,098 - Equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS, impacted significantly by transaction- related expenses incurred by VITAS prior to its merger with Chemed in February 2004 131 (3,153) ------ -------- Total impact on net income $2,564 $ (9,770) ====== ======== These 2004 adjustments/special items increased earnings per share by $.20 ($.21 on a diluted basis) in the third quarter and reduced earnings per share by $.82 ($.81 on a diluted basis) in the nine months. (b) Results for 2003 include the following adjustments/special items which increased/(reduced) earnings (in thousands): Third Nine Quarter Months ------- ------- Severance charges in March 2003 (included in selling, gen. and administrative exp.) $ - $(3,627) Pretax capital gains from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock and the sales of investments (included in other income) 1,846 5,390 Dividend income from VITAS preferred stock redeemed in 2003 (included in other income) 371 1,794 ------ ------- Total impact on income before income taxes 2,217 3,557 Adjustment of income taxes related to the above (689) (979) ------ ------- Total impact on net income $1,528 $ 2,578 ====== ======= These 2003 adjustments/special items increased earnings per share by $.15 in the third quarter and increased earnings per share by $.26 in the nine months. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) September 30, ------------------ 2004 2003 (a) -------- --------- Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 51,261 $ 72,607 Accounts receivable less allowances 71,476 13,310 Inventories 8,391 8,548 Statutory deposits 7,924 9,852 Prepaid income taxes 10,493 4,612 Current deferred income taxes 24,247 9,167 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,354 6,941 -------- --------- Total current assets 182,146 125,037 Investments of deferred compensation plans held in trust 19,302 16,832 Other investments 1,445 5,546 Note receivable 12,500 12,500 Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation 58,422 47,456 Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization 75,828 2,450 Goodwill less accumulated amortization 407,407 113,437 Other assets 24,754 16,908 -------- --------- Total Assets $781,804 $ 340,166 ======== ========= Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 39,406 $ 5,033 Current portion of long-term debt 5,401 463 Income taxes 401 21 Deferred contract revenue 15,987 16,053 Accrued insurance 23,729 16,844 Other current liabilities 56,368 20,348 -------- --------- Total current liabilities 141,292 58,762 Long-term debt 288,311 25,635 Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred securities of the Chemed Capital Trust - 14,146 Deferred compensation liabilities 19,306 16,824 Other liabilities 18,000 20,315 -------- --------- Total Liabilities 466,909 135,682 -------- --------- Stockholders' Equity Capital stock 13,437 13,452 Paid-in capital 209,564 169,406 Retained earnings 127,357 134,143 Treasury stock, at cost (32,984) (110,492) Unearned compensation (4,289) (3,389) Deferred compensation payable in Company stock 2,351 2,294 Notes receivable for shares sold (541) (930) -------- --------- Total Stockholders' Equity 314,895 204,484 -------- --------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $781,804 $ 340,166 ======== ========= Book Value Per Share $ 25.25 $ 20.70 ======== ========= (a)Reclassified to conform to 2004 presentation CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- 2004 - ------------------ Service revenues and sales $135,101 $66,785 $ 9,248 $ - $211,134 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 105,695 36,433 7,281 - 149,409 Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,215 20,021 1,831 2,841 38,908 Depreciation 469 2,081 392 60 3,002 Long-term incentive costs - - - - - -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total costs and expenses 120,379 58,535 9,504 2,901 191,319 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations 14,722 8,250 (256) (2,901) 19,815 Interest expense (32) (43) (2) (6,008) (6,085) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) 289 327 39 (655) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - Other income--net 93 (92) 24 373 398 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 15,072 8,442 (195) (9,191) 14,128 Income taxes (6,097) (2,375)(a) 70 4,755(a) (3,647) Equity in loss of VITAS - - - 131(b) 131 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income/(loss) $ 8,975 $ 6,067 $ (125) $(4,305) $ 10,612 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== 2003 - ------------------ Service revenues and sales $ - $63,342 $11,830 $ - $ 75,172 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold - 35,583 8,632 - 44,215 Selling, general and administrative expenses - 21,424 2,458 1,725 25,607 Depreciation - 2,276 619 88 2,983 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total costs and expenses - 59,283 11,709 1,813 72,805 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations - 4,059 121 (1,813) 2,367 Interest expense - (33) (8) (714) (755) Intercompany interest income/(expense) - 157 1 (158) - Other income--net - 312 64 2,673(c) 3,049 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes - 4,495 178 (12) 4,661 Income taxes - (1,707) (114) 73 (1,748) -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income/(loss) $ - $ 2,788 $ 64 $ 61 $ 2,913 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== - ------------------ (a) Amounts include favorable adjustments related to finalization of prior-year tax returns during the third quarter of 2004. The aftertax benefit received from these adjustments was $390,000 for Corporate and $630,000 for Roto-Rooter. In addition, amounts included tax benefits related to prior quarters due to the Company's adjusting its effective tax rate for state and local taxes during the third quarter. The aftertax benefit recorded for these prior-quarter adjustments was $881,000 for Corporate and $217,000 for Roto-Rooter. (b) Amount includes the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for transaction costs were adjusted in the third quarter of 2004 based on changed facts and circumstances. Of the total adjustment, 37% (less deferred income taxes) was credited to the Company's equity in the earnings of VITAS and 63% was credited to goodwill. These charges comprise transaction-related expenses that increased the Company's equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS by $131,000 during the third quarter of 2004. (c) Amount includes a pretax gain of $1,846,000 ($1,200,000 aftertax) from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock in the third quarter of 2003. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 2004 - ---------------- Service revenues and sales $316,453 $204,907 $29,816 $ - $551,176 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 247,971 113,077 21,791 - 382,839 Selling, general and administrative expenses 32,935 61,023 6,550 7,336 107,844 Depreciation 3,078 6,501 1,393 189 11,161 Long-term incentive costs - 1,558 (a) 275(a) 7,225 (a) 9,058 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 283,984 182,159 30,009 14,750 510,902 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations 32,469 22,748 (193) (14,750) 40,274 Interest expense (90) (102) (9) (14,995) (15,196) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) 420 700 66 (1,186) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - (3,330)(b) (3,330) Other income-- net 169 594 178 1,267 2,208 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 32,968 23,940 42 (32,994) 23,956 Income taxes (13,489) (8,486)(f) (48) 13,040 (f) (8,983) Equity in earnings of VITAS - - - (3,153)(c) (3,153) -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income/ (loss) $ 19,479 $ 15,454 $ (6) $(23,107) $11,820 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== 2003 - ---------------- Service revenues and sales $ - $192,659 $37,429 $ - $230,088 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold - 108,180 27,798 - 135,978 Selling, general and administrative expenses - 60,721 7,545 8,488 (d) 76,754 Depreciation - 6,900 1,859 266 9,025 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses - 175,801 37,202 8,754 221,757 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations - 16,858 227 (8,754) 8,331 Interest expense - (148) (28) (2,253) (2,429) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) - 414 (17) (397) - Other income-- net - 707 288 8,771 (e) 9,766 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes - 17,831 470 (2,633) 15,668 Income taxes - (6,730) (303) 1,135 (5,898) -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income/ (loss) $ - $ 11,101 $ 167 $ (1,498) $ 9,770 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== - ---------------- (a) Amounts represent payouts under the Company's 2002 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan in the first quarter of 2004. The aftertax cost of these charges was $4,455,000 for Corporate, $982,000 for Roto-Rooter and $170,000 for Service America. (b) Amount represents the prepayment penalty incurred on the early extinguishment of the Company's debt ($2,030,000 aftertax) in the first quarter of 2004. (c) Amount includes the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS in the first quarter of 2004 prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for transaction costs were adjusted in the second and third quarters of 2004 based on changed facts and circumstances. These charges comprise transaction-related expenses that increased the Company's equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS by $3,669,000 during the first nine months of 2004. (d) Amount includes pretax charges of $3,627,000 ($2,358,000 aftertax) for severance charges in the first quarter of 2003. (e) Amount includes a pretax gain of $3,544,000 ($2,151,000 aftertax) from the sales of investments in the first quarter of 2003 and a pretax gain of $1,846,000 ($1,200,000 aftertax) from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock in the third quarter of 2003. (f) Amounts include favorable adjustments related to finalization of prior-year tax returns during the third quarter of 2004. The aftertax benefit received from these adjustments was $390,000 for Corporate and $630,000 for Roto-Rooter. CHEMED CORPORATION PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consol- VITAS Rooter America orate idated -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- 2004(a) - ------------------ Service revenues and sales $135,101 $66,785 $ 9,248 $ - $211,134 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 105,695 36,433 7,281 - 149,409 Selling, general and administrative expenses 13,904 20,021 1,831 2,841 38,597 Depreciation 1,306 2,081 392 60 3,839 Long-term incentive costs - - - - - -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 120,905 58,535 9,504 2,901 191,845 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations 14,196 8,250 (256) (2,901) 19,289 Interest expense (32) (43) (2) (6,008) (6,085) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) 289 327 39 (655) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - Other income -- net 93 (92) 24 373 398 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 14,546 8,442 (195) (9,191) 13,602 Income taxes (5,886) (2,375)(c) 70 4,755(c) (3,436) -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Net Income/(Loss) $ 8,660 $ 6,067 $ (125) $ (4,436) $ 10,166 ======== ======= ======= ======== ======== Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.82 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,470 ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.80 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,701 ======== 2003(b) - ------------------ Service revenues and sales $113,528 $63,342 $11,830 $ - $188,700 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 88,372 35,583 8,632 - 132,587 Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,064 21,424 2,458 1,590 40,536 Depreciation 634 2,276 619 88 3,617 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 104,070 59,283 11,709 1,678 176,740 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Income from operations 9,458 4,059 121 (1,678) 11,960 Interest expense - (33) (8) (6,519) (6,560) Intercompany interest income/(expense) - 157 1 (158) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - Other income -- net 168 312 64 2,302(d) 2,846 -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 9,626 4,495 178 (6,053) 8,246 Income taxes (3,819) (1,707) (114) 2,092 (3,548) -------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Net Income/(Loss) $ 5,807 $ 2,788 $ 64 $ (3,961) $ 4,698 ======== ======= ======= ======== ======== Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.39 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 11,941 ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.39 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 11,988 ======== (a) The pro forma statement of operations for 2004 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2004, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. (b) The pro forma statement of operations for 2003 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2003, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. (c) Amounts include favorable adjustments related to finalization of prior-year tax returns during the third quarter of 2004. The aftertax benefit received from these adjustments was $390,000 for Corporate and $630,000 for Roto-Rooter. In addition, amounts included tax benefits related to prior quarters due to the Company's adjusting its effective tax rate for state and local taxes during the third quarter. The aftertax benefit recorded for these prior-quarter adjustments was $881,000 for Corporate and $217,000 for Roto-Rooter. (d) Amount includes a pretax gain of $1,846,000 ($1,200,000 aftertax) from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock in the third quarter of 2003. CHEMED CORPORATION PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 2004 (a) - ---------------- Service revenues and sales $389,323 $204,907 $29,816 $ - $624,046 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 306,819 113,077 21,791 - 441,687 Selling, general and administrative expenses 41,864 61,023 6,550 7,197 116,634 Depreciation 3,558 6,501 1,393 189 11,641 Long-term incentive costs - 1,558 (c) 275(c) 7,225 (c) 9,058 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 352,241 182,159 30,009 14,611 579,020 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations 37,082 22,748 (193) (14,611) 45,026 Interest expense (90) (102) (9) (18,397) (18,598) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) 420 700 66 (1,186) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - (3,330)(d) (3,330) Other income-- net 210 594 178 1,267 2,249 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 37,622 23,940 42 (36,257) 25,347 Income taxes (15,234) (8,486)(e) (48) 14,174 (e) (9,594) -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net Income/(Loss) $ 22,388 $ 15,454 $ (6) $(22,083) $ 15,753 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== Earnings Per Share Net income $ 1.26 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,453 ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 1.24 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,685 ======== 2003 (b) - ---------------- Service revenues and sales $319,955 $192,659 $37,429 $ - $550,043 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 251,975 108,180 27,798 - 387,953 Selling, general and administrative expenses 42,547 60,721 7,545 8,082(f) 118,895 Depreciation 2,325 6,900 1,859 266 11,350 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 296,847 175,801 37,202 8,348 518,198 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income from operations 23,108 16,858 227 (8,348) 31,845 Interest expense - (148) (28) (19,111) (19,287) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) - 414 (17) (397) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - (3,330)(d) (3,330) Other income-- net 521 707 288 6,977 (g) 8,493 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 23,629 17,831 470 (24,209) 17,721 Income taxes (9,430) (6,730) (303) 8,244 (8,219) -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net Income/(Loss) $ 14,199 $ 11,101 $ 167 $(15,965) $ 9,502 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.80 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 11,913 ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.80 ======== Average number of shares outstanding 11,940 ======== - ---------------- (a) The pro forma statement of operations for 2004 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2004, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. (b) The pro forma statement of operations for 2003 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS and its financing (including the retirement of existing debt) were completed as of January 1, 2003, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. (c) Amounts represent payouts under the Company's 2002 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan in the first quarter of 2004. The aftertax cost of these charges was $4,455,000 for Corporate, $982,000 for Roto-Rooter and $170,000 for Service America. (d) Amount represents the prepayment penalty incurred on the early extinguishment of the Company's debt ($2,030,000 aftertax in 2004; $2,164,000 aftertax in 2003) in the first quarter of 2004. (e) Amounts include favorable adjustments related to finalization of prior-year tax returns during the third quarter of 2004. The aftertax benefit received from these adjustments was $390,000 for Corporate and $630,000 for Roto-Rooter. (f) Amount includes pretax charges of $3,627,000 ($2,358,000 aftertax) for severance charges in the first quarter of 2003. (g) Amount includes a pretax gain of $3,544,000 ($2,151,000 aftertax) from the sales of investments in the first quarter of 2003 and a pretax gain of $1,846,000 ($1,200,000 aftertax) from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock in the third quarter of 2003. CHEMED CORPORATION VITAS PRO FORMA QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands) (unaudited) Year-to- First Second Third date Quarter Quarter Quarter September -------- -------- -------- -------- 2004 (a) - ------------------------- Service revenues and sales $123,982 $130,240 $135,101 $389,323 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 99,334 101,790 105,695 306,819 Selling, general and administrative expenses 13,385 12,227 12,653 38,265 Depreciation 982 1,270 1,306 3,558 Amortization 1,024 1,324 1,251 3,599 Long-term incentive costs - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 114,725 116,611 120,905 352,241 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income from operations 9,257 13,629 14,196 37,082 Interest expense (28) (30) (32) (90) Intercompany interest income/(expense) - 131 289 420 Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - Other income--net 72 45 93 210 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 9,301 13,775 14,546 37,622 Income taxes (3,701) (5,647) (5,886) (15,234) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 5,600 $ 8,128 $ 8,660 $ 22,388 ======== ======== ======== ======== Year-to- First Second Third date Quarter Quarter Quarter September -------- -------- -------- -------- 2003 (b) - ------------------------- Service revenues and sales $100,182 $106,245 $113,528 $319,955 -------- -------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 80,919 82,684 88,372 251,975 Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,714 13,686 14,023 39,423 Depreciation 818 873 634 2,325 Amortization 1,041 1,042 1,041 3,124 Long-term incentive costs - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 94,492 98,285 104,070 296,847 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income from operations 5,690 7,960 9,458 23,108 Interest expense - - - - Intercompany interest income/(expense) - - - - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - Other income--net 150 203 168 521 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 5,840 8,163 9,626 23,629 Income taxes (2,337) (3,274) (3,819) (9,430) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $ 3,503 $ 4,889 $ 5,807 $ 14,199 ======== ======== ======== ======== - ------------------------- (a) The pro forma statement of income for 2004 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS was completed as of January 1, 2004, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. (b) The pro forma statement of income for 2003 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS was completed as of January 1, 2003, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING SUMMARY OF EBITDA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- 2004 - -------------------- Net income/(loss) $ 8,975 $ 6,067 $(125) $(4,305) $10,612 Add/(deduct): Interest expense 32 43 2 6,008 6,085 Income taxes 6,097 2,375 (70) (4,755) 3,647 Depreciation and amortization 2,031 2,112 392 164 4,699 ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- EBITDA 17,135 10,597 199 (2,888) 25,043 Add/(deduct): Long-term incentive compensation - - - - - Advertising cost adjustment (a) - (577) - - (577) Interest income (94) (44) (9) (402) (549) Intercompany interest (income)/expense (289) (327) (39) 655 - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - Equity in income of VITAS - - - (131) (131) ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- Adjusted EBITDA $16,752 $ 9,649 $ 151 $(2,766) $23,786 ======= ======= ===== ======= ======= 2003 - -------------------- Net income/(loss) $ - $ 2,788 $ 64 $ 61 $ 2,913 Add/(deduct): Interest expense - 33 8 714 755 Income taxes - 1,707 114 (73) 1,748 Depreciation and amortization - 2,335 737 92 3,164 ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- EBITDA - 6,863 923 794 8,580 Add/(deduct): Severance charges - - - - - Advertising cost adjustment (a) - 466 - - 466 Interest income - (44) (87) (517) (648) Intercompany interest (income)/expense - (157) (1) 158 - Dividend income from VITAS - - - (108) (108) Gains on sales of investments - - - (1,846) (1,846) ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- Adjusted EBITDA $ - $ 7,128 $ 835 $(1,519) $ 6,444 ======= ======= ===== ======= ======= - -------------------- (a) Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Roto-Rooter segment expenses all advertising, including the cost of telephone directories, immediately upon the initial release of the advertising. Telephone directories are generally in circulation 12 months. If a directory is in circulation for a time period greater or less than 12 months, the publisher adjusts the directory billing for the change in billing period. The timing of when a telephone directory is published can and does fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis. This "direct expensing" results in significant fluctuations in quarterly advertising expense. In the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, GAAP advertising expense for Roto-Rooter totaled $4,040,000 and $4,451,000, respectively. If the expense of the telephone directories were spread over the periods they are in circulation, advertising expense for the third quarters of 2004 and 2003 would total $4,617,000 and $3,985,000, respectively. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING SUMMARY OF EBITDA FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- 2004 - ------------------ Net income/(loss) $19,479 $15,454 $ (6) $(23,107) $11,820 Add/(deduct): Interest expense 90 102 9 14,995 15,196 Income taxes 13,489 8,486 48 (13,040) 8,983 Depreciation and amortization 6,073 6,657 1,393 299 14,422 ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- EBITDA 39,131 30,699 1,444 (20,853) 50,421 Add/(deduct): Long-term incentive compensation - 1,558 275 7,225 9,058 Advertising cost adjustment (a) - (1,043) - - (1,043) Interest income (190) (108) (127) (1,236) (1,661) Intercompany interest (income)/expense (420) (700) (66) 1,186 - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - 3,330 3,330 Equity in loss of VITAS - - - 3,153 3,153 ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- Adjusted EBITDA $38,521 $30,406 $1,526 $ (7,195) $63,258 ======= ======= ====== ======== ======= 2003 - ------------------ Net income/(loss) $ - $11,101 $ 167 $ (1,498) $ 9,770 Add/(deduct): Interest expense - 148 28 2,253 2,429 Income taxes - 6,730 303 (1,135) 5,898 Depreciation and amortization - 7,079 2,202 282 9,563 ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- EBITDA - 25,058 2,700 (98) 27,660 Add/(deduct): Severance charges - - - 3,627 3,627 Advertising cost adjustment (a) - (1,860) - - (1,860) Interest income - (176) (272) (1,718) (2,166) Intercompany interest (income)/expense - (414) 17 397 - Dividend income from VITAS - - - (1,532) (1,532) Gains on sales of investments - - - (5,390) (5,390) ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- Adjusted EBITDA $ - $22,608 $2,445 $ (4,714) $20,339 ======= ======= ====== ======== ======= - ------------------ (a) Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Roto- Rooter segment expenses all advertising, including the cost of telephone directories, immediately upon the initial release of the advertising. Telephone directories are generally in circulation 12 months. If a directory is in circulation for a time period greater or less than 12 months, the publisher adjusts the directory billing for the change in billing period. The timing of when a telephone directory is published can and does fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis. This "direct expensing" results in significant fluctuations in quarterly advertising expense. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, GAAP advertising expense for Roto-Rooter totaled $12,170,000 and $9,502,000, respectively. If the expense of the telephone directories were spread over the periods they are in circulation, advertising expense for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003 would total $13,213,000 and $11,362,000, respectively. CHEMED CORPORATION PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATING SUMMARY OF EBITDA FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS(a) Rooter America orate(a) dated ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- 2004 - ------------------ Pro forma net income/(loss) $ 8,660 $ 6,067 $(125) $(4,436) $10,166 Add/(deduct): Interest expense 32 43 2 6,008 6,085 Income taxes 5,886 2,375 (70) (4,755) 3,436 Depreciation and amortization 2,557 2,112 392 164 5,225 ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- Pro forma EBITDA 17,135 10,597 199 (3,019) 24,912 Add/(deduct): Long-term incentive compensation - - - - - Advertising cost adjustment (b) - (577) - - (577) Interest income (94) (44) (9) (402) (549) Intercompany interest (income)/expense (289) (327) (39) 655 - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $16,752 $ 9,649 $ 151 $(2,766) $23,786 ======= ======= ===== ======= ======= 2003 - ------------------ Pro forma net income/(loss) $ 5,807 $ 2,788 $ 64 $(3,961) $ 4,698 Add/(deduct): Interest expense - 33 8 6,519 6,560 Income taxes 3,819 1,707 114 (2,092) 3,548 Depreciation and amortization 1,675 2,335 737 92 4,839 ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- Pro forma EBITDA 11,301 6,863 923 558 19,645 Add/(deduct): Severance charges - - - - - Advertising cost adjustment (b) - 466 - - 466 Interest income (168) (44) (87) (517) (816) Intercompany interest (income)/expense - (157) (1) 158 - Gains on sales of investments - - - (1,846) (1,846) Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - ------- ------- ----- ------- ------- Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $11,133 $ 7,128 $ 835 $(1,647) $17,449 ======= ======= ===== ======= ======= - ------------------ (a) Pro forma amounts for VITAS and Corporate assume the acquisition of VITAS and the related financing were both completed on January 1 of the respective years. (b) Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Roto-Rooter segment expenses all advertising, including the cost of telephone directories, immediately upon the initial release of the advertising. Telephone directories are generally in circulation 12 months. If a directory is in circulation for a time period greater or less than 12 months, the publisher adjusts the directory billing for the change in billing period. The timing of when a telephone directory is published can and does fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis. This "direct expensing" results in significant fluctuations in quarterly advertising expense. In the third quarters of 2004 and 2003, GAAP advertising expense for Roto-Rooter totaled $4,040,000 and $4,451,000, respectively. If the expense of the telephone directories were spread over the periods they are in circulation, advertising expense for the third quarters of 2004 and 2003 would total $4,617,000 and $3,985,000, respectively. CHEMED CORPORATION PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATING SUMMARY OF EBITDA FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS(a) Rooter America orate(a) dated ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- 2004 - ------------------ Pro forma net income/(loss) $22,388 $15,454 $ (6) $(22,083) $15,753 Add/(deduct): Interest expense 90 102 9 18,397 18,598 Income taxes 15,234 8,486 48 (14,174) 9,594 Depreciation and amortization 7,157 6,657 1,393 299 15,506 ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- Pro forma EBITDA 44,869 30,699 1,444 (17,561) 59,451 Add/(deduct): Long-term incentive compensation - 1,558 275 7,225 9,058 Advertising cost adjustment (b) - (1,043) - - (1,043) Interest income (231) (108) (127) (1,236) (1,702) Intercompany interest (income)/ expense (420) (700) (66) 1,186 - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - 3,330 3,330 ------ ------- ------ -------- ------- Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $44,218 $30,406 $1,526 $ (7,056) $69,094 ======= ======= ====== ======== ======= 2003 - ------------------ Pro forma net income/(loss) $14,199 $11,101 $ 167 $(15,965) $ 9,502 Add/(deduct): Interest expense - 148 28 19,111 19,287 Income taxes 9,430 6,730 303 (8,244) 8,219 Depreciation and amortization 5,449 7,079 2,202 282 15,012 ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- Pro forma EBITDA 29,078 25,058 2,700 (4,816) 52,020 Add/(deduct): Severance charges - - - 3,627 3,627 Advertising cost adjustment (b) - (1,860) - - (1,860) Interest income (521) (176) (272) (1,718) (2,687) Intercompany interest (income)/ expense - (414) 17 397 - Gains on sales of investments - - - (5,390) (5,390) Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - 3,330 3,330 ------- ------- ------ -------- ------- Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $28,557 $22,608 $2,445 $ (4,570) $49,040 ======= ======= ====== ======== ======= - ------------------ (a) Pro forma amounts for VITAS and Corporate assume the acquisition of VITAS and the related financing were both completed on January 1 of the respective years. (b) Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Roto-Rooter segment expenses all advertising, including the cost of telephone directories, immediately upon the initial release of the advertising. Telephone directories are generally in circulation 12 months. If a directory is in circulation for a time period greater or less than 12 months, the publisher adjusts the directory billing for the change in billing period. The timing of when a telephone directory is published can and does fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis. This "direct expensing" results in significant fluctuations in quarterly advertising expense. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2003, GAAP advertising expense for Roto-Rooter totaled $12,170,000 and $9,502,000, respectively. If the expense of the telephone directories were spread over the periods they are in circulation, advertising expense for the first nine months of 2004 and 2003 would total $13,213,000 and $11,362,000, respectively. CHEMED CORPORATION VITAS PRO FORMA QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF EBITDA FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands) (unaudited) Year-to- First Second Third date 2004 (a) Quarter Quarter Quarter September - ---------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Pro forma net income $ 5,600 $ 8,128 $ 8,660 $22,388 Add/(deduct): Interest expense 28 30 32 90 Income taxes 3,701 5,647 5,886 15,234 Depreciation 982 1,270 1,306 3,558 Amortization 1,024 1,324 1,251 3,599 ------- ------- ------- ------- Pro forma EBITDA 11,335 16,399 17,135 44,869 Add/(deduct): Interest income (72) (65) (94) (231) Intercompany interest (income)/expense - (131) (289) (420) ------- ------- ------- ------- Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $11,263 $16,203 $16,752 $44,218 ======= ======= ======= ======= Year-to- First Second Third date 2003 (b) Quarter Quarter Quarter September - ---------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Pro forma net income $ 3,503 $ 4,889 $ 5,807 $14,199 Add/(deduct): Interest expense - - - - Income taxes 2,337 3,274 3,819 9,430 Depreciation 818 873 634 2,325 Amortization 1,041 1,042 1,041 3,124 ------- ------- ------- ------- Pro forma EBITDA 7,699 10,078 11,301 29,078 Add/(deduct): Interest income (150) (203) (168) (521) Intercompany interest (income)/expense - - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Pro forma adjusted EBITDA $ 7,549 $ 9,875 $11,133 $28,557 ======= ======= ======= ======= - ---------------------------- (a) The pro forma statement of income for 2004 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS was completed as of January 1, 2004, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. (b) The pro forma statement of income for 2003 assumes the Company's acquisition of VITAS was completed as of January 1, 2003, on the same terms and conditions as completed on February 24, 2004. CHEMED CORPORATION RECONCILIATION OF PRO FORMA ADJUSTED NET INCOME FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ----------------- ------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income as reported $10,612 $ 2,913 $11,820 $ 9,770 Add/(deduct): Pro forma VITAS net income contribution for the period (a) - 5,887 2,991 14,439 Pro forma prior-period VITAS intangibles amortization (315) - - - Pro forma financing costs related to acquisition of VITAS (b) - (3,774) (2,211) (10,958) Pro forma loss on extinguishment of debt (b) - - - (2,164) Pro forma elimination of equity in income of VITAS (c) (131) - 3,153 - Pro forma elimination of preferred dividend income from VITAS (c) - (328) - (1,585) ------- ------- ------- -------- Pro forma net income 10,166 4,698 15,753 9,502 Add/(deduct): Prior-period tax adjustments (2,118) - (1,020) - Severance charges - - - 2,358 Capital gains, etc - (1,200) - (3,351) Aftertax cost of long-term incentive payout - - 5,607 - Aftertax cost of loss on extinguishment of debt - - 2,030 2,164 ------- ------- ------- -------- Adjusted pro forma net income $ 8,048 $ 3,498 $22,370 $ 10,673 ======= ======= ======= ======== Earnings Per Share As Reported Net income $ 0.85 $ 0.29 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 ======= ======= ======= ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,470 9,941 11,904 9,913 ======= ======= ======= ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share As Reported Net income $ 0.84 $ 0.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.98 ======= ======= ======= ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,701 9,988 12,136 9,940 ======= ======= ======= ======== Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.65 $ 0.29 $ 1.80 $ 0.90 ======= ======= ======= ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,470 11,941 12,453 11,913 ======= ======= ======= ======== Adjusted Pro Forma Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.63 $ 0.29 $ 1.76 $ 0.89 ======= ======= ======= ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,701 11,988 12,685 11,940 ======= ======= ======= ======== - ----------------------------- (a) Amount represents the additional net income VITAS would contribute assuming the acquisition were completed on January 1 of the respective years (excluding Chemed management fees). (b) Amounts represent the additional financing costs, including a loss on early extinguishment of debt in 2003, that would have been incurred assuming the financing were completed on January 1 of the respective years. (c) Amounts represent the impact of eliminating the Company's prior investments in VITAS, assuming the acquisition of VITAS were completed on January 1 of the respective years. CONTACT: Chemed Corporation David P. Williams, 513-762-6901
Exhibit 99.2 Chemed Corporation Reports 2004 Third-Quarter Results; Consolidated Diluted EPS of $.84 CINCINNATI--Oct. 25, 2004--Chemed Corporation (Chemed) (NYSE:CHE), which operates VITAS Healthcare Corporation (VITAS), the nation's largest provider of end-of-life care, and Roto-Rooter, the nation's largest commercial and residential plumbing and drain cleaning services provider, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004, versus the comparable prior-year period, as follows: - -- Consolidated Operating Results (GAAP) -- Revenue increased 181% to $211.1 million -- Diluted EPS of $.84 - -- VITAS generated record Revenue and ADC levels -- Quarterly Net Patient Revenue of $135.1 million, up 19% -- Average Daily Census (ADC) of 8,949, up 17% -- Net Income of $9.0 million - -- Roto-Rooter segment reported increased Revenue and Net Income -- Revenue increased 5% -- Net Income, including prior quarters' tax benefits, of $6.1 million, an increase of 118% "Chemed Corporation continues to generate strong fundamental performance," stated Kevin McNamara, Chemed president and chief executive officer. "Our methodical expansion of the VITAS business model now includes 32 programs in 11 states. ADC for the third quarter of 2004 was 8,949, an increase of 17.1% over the prior-year quarter and 4.3% above the second quarter of 2004. This translated into revenue growth of 19.0% over the prior year and 3.7% over the second quarter of 2004. We currently have 10 new starts in various stages of development, including our small acquisition in Atlanta. New starts generated $1.4 million of operating losses in the quarter, which had a modest impact on our overall margins. "In addition, Roto-Rooter continues to show strong earnings improvements over the prior year. For the third quarter of 2004, revenue growth aggregated 5.4% and net income, including $847,000 of favorable tax adjustments, increased 118% over the prior year." "The third quarter of 2004 does contain a number of items that positively impacted our GAAP operating results," said David Williams, Chemed's chief financial officer. "These items included reversing out certain severance accruals related to the VITAS merger, as well as adjusting year-to-date amortization and depreciation expense as we finalize valuations for the VITAS transaction. In addition, we have recently completed a multi-state and local tax planning analysis that had a favorable impact on our year-to-date effective tax rate. These items are explained in the notes to the accompanying statements of income. These should assist in projecting a more reasonable estimate of our earnings on a go-forward basis. We continue to caution everyone to carefully review the accounting issues relating to the refinancing and merger of VITAS into Chemed when analyzing quarter and year-to-date operating results." For a detailed presentation of operating results, adjustments and special items and related definitions and components, please refer to the attached schedules. VITAS The merger of VITAS was completed on February 24, 2004. Prior to that date, the Company accounted for its 37% ownership of VITAS under the equity method of accounting. As a result, under generally accepted accounting principles, only a portion of VITAS' operating results is fully consolidated into Chemed's first quarter of 2004 results. VITAS had net patient revenue of $135.1 million, income from operations of $14.7 million and net income of $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2004. VITAS generated revenue growth of 19.0% over the prior-year period and 3.7% sequentially. Gross margins remained relatively flat at 21.8% in the third quarter of 2004 as compared to the prior-year quarter. The third-quarter 2004 gross margin includes $1.4 million in startup losses, which is an incremental $0.9 million over the prior-year period. This negatively impacted margins by 104 basis points. Central support costs for VITAS, which are included as selling, general and administrative expenses, declined 9.8% from the prior-year quarter and increased 3.5% sequentially. VITAS' average daily census (ADC) in the third quarter of 2004 was 8,949. This compares to an ADC of 7,643 in the comparable prior-year period, an increase of 17% and a 4% increase over the second quarter of 2004. Average length of stay (LOS) per patient was 60.8 days for the quarter and compares to 54.7 days in the third quarter of 2003. Average LOS for all non-startup programs ranged from a low of 35.2 days to a high of 84.5 days in the third quarter of 2004. The median LOS was 13.0 days in the quarter, an increase of 1.0 day over the prior year. "We continue to see strong organic ADC growth across all levels of VITAS," said McNamara. "The ADC in our 22 base programs now exceeds an average of 397 patients per program. In our large programs, those with an average daily census in excess of 450, ADC growth was 14% over the prior-year quarter and increased 2.2% sequentially. Our small and medium programs generated ADC growth of 20.6% over the prior year and 6.5% sequentially." "We did see significant mix fluctuations in our revenue components this quarter," Williams stated. "Routine home care aggregated 69.8% of revenue, an increase of 130 basis points over the prior-year quarter and a 150-basis-point increase on a sequential basis. Our inpatient revenue aggregated 13.6% of total revenue and continuous care was 16.6% of revenue in the third quarter of 2004." Roto-Rooter Segment Roto-Rooter's plumbing and drain cleaning business generated sales of $66.8 million for the third quarter of 2004, 5.4% higher than the $63.3 million reported in the comparable prior-year quarter. Net income for the quarter, including $847,000 of favorable tax benefits relating to prior quarters, totaled $6.1 million, an increase of 118% over the prior-year quarter. "There are several factors contributing to the improvement in the plumbing and drain cleaning segment," stated McNamara. "Job count increased 1.9% in the third quarter of 2004 over the prior-year period. We continue to see strengthening demand in commercial and residential plumbing. Our expense control at the field level resulted in a third-quarter-2004 gross profit margin of 45.4%, which is 160 basis points above the third quarter of 2003." Consolidated Financial Position "Our cash position is solid," Williams stated. "As of September 30, 2004, we have over $51 million in cash and approximately $72 million of unused lines of credit under our Credit Facility. In addition, we have tax refunds in excess of $15 million relating to the deductibility of stock option buyouts at the VITAS level that should be received by the end of the year." Guidance for the Remainder of the Year "Looking ahead into the fourth quarter of 2004," Williams stated, "we anticipate sequential consolidated revenue to be materially above the third quarter due to seasonality factors within Roto-Rooter. Roto-Rooter is estimated to generate a 5% to 7% sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter, which is consistent with historical seasonality. "VITAS continues to show consistent ADC growth. The past six quarters have averaged a sequential quarterly increase in ADC of 345. If this trend line continues, ADC would approximate 9,300 in the fourth quarter. We are optimistic as to the long-term sustainable trend-line improvements in ADC, revenue and earnings per share. However, we should keep in perspective VITAS will experience fluctuations in growth patterns and revenue mix quarter to quarter. We anticipate fluctuations in margins quarter to quarter as capacity and central support resources are grown at a more predictable and methodical rate than our actual ADC. "Based upon these factors and a current diluted share count of 12.7 million, our expectation is that earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter will be in the range of $.73 to $.77. We anticipate providing full-year 2005 guidance when we release our final 2004 operating results." Conference Call Chemed will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 11 a.m., ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-945-0061 for U.S. and Canadian participants and 706-679-7146 for international participants. A live webcast of the call can be accessed on Chemed's website at www.chemed.com by clicking on "Investor Relations Home" and then on "Featured Event: Web Cast - Live! Q3 2004 Chemed Corporation Earnings Conference Call." An archived webcast will also be available at www.chemed.com and will remain available for 14 days following the live call. A taped replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call's conclusion. It can be accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 for U.S. and Canadian callers and 706-645-9291 for international callers. The conference identification number is 1034741. The telephone replay will be available for one week following the live call. Chemed Corporation operates in the healthcare field through its VITAS Healthcare Corporation subsidiary. VITAS provides daily hospice services to approximately 9,000 patients with severe, life-limiting illnesses. This type of care is focused on making the terminally ill patient's final days as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Chemed operates in the residential and commercial repair-and-maintenance-service industry under the brand names Roto-Rooter and Service America. Roto-Rooter provides plumbing and drain service through Company-owned branches, independent contractors and franchisees in the United States and Canada. Roto-Rooter also has licensed master franchisees in China/Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Operating in Florida and Arizona, Service America furnishes residential and commercial appliance and heating and air conditioning repair and maintenance services. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this earnings report and the accompanying tables are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "hope," "anticipate," "plan" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Chemed does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties, which could cause Chemed's actual results to differ from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties arise from, among other things, possible changes in regulations governing the hospice care, plumbing, drain cleaning and HVAC industries; periodic changes in reimbursement levels and procedures under Medicare and Medicaid programs; difficulties predicting patient length of stay and estimating potential Medicare reimbursement obligations; challenges inherent in Chemed's growth strategy; the current shortage of qualified nurses, other healthcare professionals and licensed plumbing and drain cleaning technicians; Chemed's dependence on patient referral sources; and other factors detailed under the caption "Description of Business by Segment" or "Risk Factors" in Chemed's most recent report on form 10-Q or 10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no assurances that the matters contained in such statements will be achieved. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------- ------------------- 2004 (a) 2003 (b) 2004 (a) 2003 (b) -------- ------- -------- -------- Service revenues and sales $211,134 $75,172 $551,176 $230,088 -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 149,409 44,215 382,839 135,978 Selling, general and administrative expenses 38,908 25,607 107,844 76,754 Depreciation 3,002 2,983 11,161 9,025 Long-term incentive compensation - - 9,058 - -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 191,319 72,805 510,902 221,757 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income from operations 19,815 2,367 40,274 8,331 Interest expense (6,085) (755) (15,196) (2,429) Loss on extinguishment of debt - - (3,330) - Other income--net 398 3,049 2,208 9,766 -------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 14,128 4,661 23,956 15,668 Income taxes (3,647) (1,748) (8,983) (5,898) Equity in income/(loss) of affiliate (VITAS) 131 - (3,153) - -------- ------- -------- -------- Net Income $ 10,612 $ 2,913 $ 11,820 $ 9,770 ======== ======= ======== ======== Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.85 $ 0.29 $ 0.99 $ 0.99 ======== ======= ======== ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,470 9,941 11,904 9,913 ======== ======= ======== ======== Diluted Earnings Per Share Net income $ 0.84 $ 0.29 $ 0.97 $ 0.98 ======== ======= ======== ======== Average number of shares outstanding 12,701 9,988 12,136 9,940 ======== ======= ======== ======== - ---------------------------------- (a) Results for 2004 include the following adjustments/special items which increased/(reduced) earnings (in thousands): Third Nine Quarter Months ------ -------- Adjustments to revise VITAS purchase price allocation and related amortization of assets: Increase in amortization expense (included in selling, gen. and administrative exp.) $ (311) $ - Reduction in depreciation expense 837 - Payouts under the Company's long-term incentive program - (9,058) Loss on extinguishment of debt - (3,330) ------ -------- Total impact on income before income taxes 526 (12,388) Adjustment of income taxes related to the above (211) 4,751 Tax adjustments resulting from the finalization of prior-year tax returns in the third quarter of 2004 1,020 1,020 Tax adjustments from the cumulative reduction of estimated state and local tax rates 1,098 - Equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS, impacted significantly by transaction- related expenses incurred by VITAS prior to its merger with Chemed in February 2004 131 (3,153) ------ -------- Total impact on net income $2,564 $ (9,770) ====== ======== These 2004 adjustments/special items increased earnings per share by $.20 ($.21 on a diluted basis) in the third quarter and reduced earnings per share by $.82 ($.81 on a diluted basis) in the nine months. (b) Results for 2003 include the following adjustments/special items which increased/(reduced) earnings (in thousands): Third Nine Quarter Months ------ -------- Severance charges in March 2003 (included in selling, gen. and administrative exp.) $ - $ (3,627) Pretax capital gains from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock and the sales of investments (included in other income) 1,846 5,390 Dividend income from VITAS preferred stock redeemed in 2003 (included in other income) 371 1,794 ------ -------- Total impact on income before income taxes 2,217 3,557 Adjustment of income taxes related to the above (689) (979) ------ -------- Total impact on net income $1,528 $ 2,578 ====== ======== These 2003 adjustments/special items increased earnings per share by $.15 in the third quarter and increased earnings per share by $.26 in the nine months. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in thousands, except per share data)(unaudited) September 30, ------------------- 2004 2003(a) -------- --------- Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 51,261 $ 72,607 Accounts receivable less allowances 71,476 13,310 Inventories 8,391 8,548 Statutory deposits 7,924 9,852 Prepaid income taxes 10,493 4,612 Current deferred income taxes 24,247 9,167 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,354 6,941 -------- --------- Total current assets 182,146 125,037 Investments of deferred compensation plans held in trust 19,302 16,832 Other investments 1,445 5,546 Note receivable 12,500 12,500 Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation 58,422 47,456 Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization 75,828 2,450 Goodwill less accumulated amortization 407,407 113,437 Other assets 24,754 16,908 -------- --------- Total Assets $781,804 $ 340,166 ======== ========= Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 39,406 $ 5,033 Current portion of long-term debt 5,401 463 Income taxes 401 21 Deferred contract revenue 15,987 16,053 Accrued insurance 23,729 16,844 Other current liabilities 56,368 20,348 -------- --------- Total current liabilities 141,292 58,762 Long-term debt 288,311 25,635 Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred securities of the Chemed Capital Trust - 14,146 Deferred compensation liabilities 19,306 16,824 Other liabilities 18,000 20,315 -------- --------- Total Liabilities 466,909 135,682 -------- --------- Stockholders' Equity Capital stock 13,437 13,452 Paid-in capital 209,564 169,406 Retained earnings 127,357 134,143 Treasury stock, at cost (32,984) (110,492) Unearned compensation (4,289) (3,389) Deferred compensation payable in Company stock 2,351 2,294 Notes receivable for shares sold (541) (930) -------- --------- Total Stockholders' Equity 314,895 204,484 -------- --------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $781,804 $ 340,166 ======== ========= Book Value Per Share $ 25.25 $ 20.70 ======== ========= (a) Reclassified to conform to 2004 presentation CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- 2004 - ----------------- Service revenues and sales $135,101 $66,785 $ 9,248 $ - $211,134 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 105,695 36,433 7,281 - 149,409 Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,215 20,021 1,831 2,841 38,908 Depreciation 469 2,081 392 60 3,002 Long-term incentive costs - - - - - -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total costs and expenses 120,379 58,535 9,504 2,901 191,319 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations 14,722 8,250 (256) (2,901) 19,815 Interest expense (32) (43) (2) (6,008) (6,085) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) 289 327 39 (655) - Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - - - Other income--net 93 (92) 24 373 398 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes 15,072 8,442 (195) (9,191) 14,128 Income taxes (6,097) (2,375)(a) 70 4,755(a) (3,647) Equity in loss of VITAS - - - 131(b) 131 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income/(loss) $ 8,975 $ 6,067 $ (125) $(4,305) $ 10,612 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== 2003 - ----------------- Service revenues and sales $ - $63,342 $11,830 $ - $ 75,172 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold - 35,583 8,632 - 44,215 Selling, general and administrative expenses - 21,424 2,458 1,725 25,607 Depreciation - 2,276 619 88 2,983 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Total costs and expenses - 59,283 11,709 1,813 72,805 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) from operations - 4,059 121 (1,813) 2,367 Interest expense - (33) (8) (714) (755) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) - 157 1 (158) - Other income--net - 312 64 2,673(c) 3,049 -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Income/(loss) before income taxes - 4,495 178 (12) 4,661 Income taxes - (1,707) (114) 73 (1,748) -------- ------- ------- ------- -------- Net income/(loss) $ - $ 2,788 $ 64 $ 61 $ 2,913 ======== ======= ======= ======= ======== - ----------------- (a) Amounts include favorable adjustments related to finalization of prior-year tax returns during the third quarter of 2004. The aftertax benefit received from these adjustments was $390,000 for Corporate and $630,000 for Roto-Rooter. In addition, amounts included tax benefits related to prior quarters due to the Company's adjusting its effective tax rate for state and local taxes during the third quarter. The aftertax benefit recorded for these prior-quarter adjustments was $881,000 for Corporate and $217,000 for Roto-Rooter. (b) Amount includes the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for transaction costs were adjusted in the third quarter of 2004 based on changed facts and circumstances. Of the total adjustment, 37% (less deferred income taxes) was credited to the Company's equity in the earnings of VITAS and 63% was credited to goodwill. These charges comprise transaction-related expenses that increased the Company's equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS by $131,000 during the third quarter of 2004. (c) Amount includes a pretax gain of $1,846,000 ($1,200,000 aftertax) from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock in the third quarter of 2003. CHEMED CORPORATION CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (in thousands)(unaudited) Chemed Roto- Service Corp- Consoli- VITAS Rooter America orate dated -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- 2004 - ----------------- Service revenues and sales $316,453 $204,907 $29,816 $ - $551,176 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold 247,971 113,077 21,791 - 382,839 Selling, general and admin- istrative expenses 32,935 61,023 6,550 7,336 107,844 Depreciation 3,078 6,501 1,393 189 11,161 Long-term incentive costs - 1,558 (a) 275(a) 7,225 (a) 9,058 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 283,984 182,159 30,009 14,750 510,902 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/ (loss) from operations 32,469 22,748 (193) (14,750) 40,274 Interest expense (90) (102) (9) (14,995) (15,196) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) 420 700 66 (1,186) - Loss on extin- guishment of debt - - - (3,330)(b) (3,330) Other income -- net 169 594 178 1,267 2,208 -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- Income/ (loss) before income taxes 32,968 23,940 42 (32,994) 23,956 Income taxes (13,489) (8,486)(f) (48) 13,040 (f) (8,983) Equity in earnings of VITAS - - - (3,153)(c) (3,153) -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income/ (loss) $ 19,479 $ 15,454 $ (6) $(23,107) $ 11,820 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== 2003 - ----------------- Service revenues and sales $ - $192,659 $37,429 $ - $230,088 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Cost of services provided and goods sold - 108,180 27,798 - 135,978 Selling, general and administrative expenses - 60,721 7,545 8,488 (d) 76,754 Depreciation - 6,900 1,859 266 9,025 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses - 175,801 37,202 8,754 221,757 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/ (loss) from operations - 16,858 227 (8,754) 8,331 Interest expense - (148) (28) (2,253) (2,429) Intercompany interest income/ (expense) - 414 (17) (397) - Other income--net - 707 288 8,771 (e) 9,766 -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Income/ (loss) before income taxes - 17,831 470 (2,633) 15,668 Income taxes - (6,730) (303) 1,135 (5,898) -------- -------- ------- -------- -------- Net income/ (loss) $ - $ 11,101 $ 167 $ (1,498) $ 9,770 ======== ======== ======= ======== ======== - ----------------- (a) Amounts represent payouts under the Company's 2002 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan in the first quarter of 2004. The aftertax cost of these charges was $4,455,000 for Corporate, $982,000 for Roto-Rooter and $170,000 for Service America. (b) Amount represents the prepayment penalty incurred on the early extinguishment of the Company's debt ($2,030,000 aftertax) in the first quarter of 2004. (c) Amount includes the Company's aftertax share of VITAS' charges related to the Company's acquisition of VITAS in the first quarter of 2004 prior to the acquisition date. The accruals for transaction costs were adjusted in the second and third quarters of 2004 based on changed facts and circumstances. These charges comprise transaction-related expenses that increased the Company's equity in the earnings/(loss) of VITAS by $3,669,000 during the first nine months of 2004. (d) Amount includes pretax charges of $3,627,000 ($2,358,000 aftertax) for severance charges in the first quarter of 2003. (e) Amount includes a pretax gain of $3,544,000 ($2,151,000 aftertax) from the sales of investments in the first quarter of 2003 and a pretax gain of $1,846,000 ($1,200,000 aftertax) from the redemption of VITAS preferred stock in the third quarter of 2003. (f) Amounts include favorable adjustments related to finalization of prior-year tax returns during the third quarter of 2004. The aftertax benefit received from these adjustments was $390,000 for Corporate and $630,000 for Roto-Rooter.