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                                   FORM 10-Q
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                  Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarter Ended March 31, 1996

Commission File Number 1-8351

                              CHEMED CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                          31-0791746      
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


2600 Chemed Center, 255 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202  

(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip code)


                                (513) 762-6900
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.         Yes  X            No     
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Class                   Amount                        Date

Capital Stock           9,839,229 Shares              April 30, 1996
$1 Par Value      
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                            CHEMED CORPORATION AND 
                             SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES



                                     Index
Page No. PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheet - March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 3 Consolidated Statement of Income - Three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 4 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 5 Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7 - 10 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 11
Page 2 of 12 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in thousands except share and per share data) UNAUDITED
March 31, December 31, 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 41,965 $ 19,187 Marketable securities - 10,094 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,564 (1995 - $3,519) 81,758 87,177 Inventories Raw materials 9,522 7,921 Finished goods and general merchandise 45,604 50,330 Statutory deposits 19,134 18,943 Other current assets 26,402 25,785 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 224,385 219,437 Other investments 82,242 90,176 Properties and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation of $49,549 (1995 - $47,074) 78,050 77,131 Identifiable intangible assets less accumulated amortization of $3,155 (1995 - $2,886) 17,871 18,140 Goodwill less accumulated amortization of $21,911 (1995 - $20,978) 119,399 119,486 Other assets 9,223 7,498 ---------- ---------- Total Assets $ 531,170 $ 531,868 ========== ========== LIABILITIES Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 24,372 $ 28,411 Bank notes and loans payable 25,000 25,000 Current portion of long-term debt 7,299 7,089 Income taxes 18,761 11,965 Deferred contract revenue 24,787 23,512 Other current liabilities 45,811 49,027 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 146,030 145,004 Deferred income taxes 11,875 15,819 Long-term debt 83,655 85,368 Other liabilities and deferred income 34,135 36,030 Minority interest 42,492 40,990 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities 318,187 323,211 ---------- ---------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital stock-authorized 15,000,000 shares $1 par; issued 12,670,927 shares (1995 - 12,598,418 shares) 12,671 12,598 Paid-in capital 147,781 145,290 Retained earnings 134,264 127,141 Treasury stock - 2,814,148 shares (1995 - 2,784,192 shares), at cost (82,538) (79,996) Unearned compensation - ESOPs (31,916) (33,355) Unrealized appreciation on investments 32,721 36,979 ---------- ---------- Total Stockholders' Equity 212,983 208,657 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 531,170 $ 531,868 ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements. Page 3 of 12 CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME UNAUDITED (in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31, ----------------------- 1996 1995 --------- --------- Continuing Operations Sales $ 99,763 $108,598 Service revenues 67,698 61,260 --------- --------- Total sales and service revenues 167,461 169,858 --------- --------- Cost of goods sold 68,590 74,607 Cost of services provided 41,113 38,159 Selling and marketing expenses 24,258 25,460 General and administrative expenses 23,516 22,071 Depreciation 2,973 2,865 --------- --------- Total costs and expenses 160,450 163,162 --------- --------- Income from operations 7,011 6,696 Interest expense (1,931) (2,103) Other income - net 16,298 5,649 --------- --------- Income before income taxes and minority interest 21,378 10,242 Income taxes (7,974) (3,814) Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries (1,207) (1,043) --------- --------- Income from continuing operations 12,197 5,385 Discontinued Operations - 901 --------- --------- Net Income $ 12,197 $ 6,286 ========= ========= Earnings Per Common Share Income from continuing operations $ 1.24 $ .55 ========= ========= Net income $ 1.24 $ .64 ========= ========= Average number of shares outstanding 9,867 9,863 ========= ========= Cash Dividends Paid Per Share $ .52 $ .51 ========= =========
See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements. Page 4 of 12 CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS UNAUDITED (in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, ----------------------- 1996 1995* --------- --------- Cash Flows From Operating Activities Net income $ 12,197 $ 6,286 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Gain on sale of investments (14,208) (3,732) Depreciation and amortization 4,611 4,346 Provision for deferred income taxes (2,631) (451) Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries 1,207 1,043 Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 459 520 Discontinued operations - (901) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding amounts acquired in business combinations (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable 4,960 (1,195) (Increase)/decrease in inventories and other current assets 2,789 (1,015) Increase in statutory deposits (191) (1,202) Decrease in accounts payable, deferred contract revenue and other current liabilities (5,307) (2,988) Increase in income taxes 11,001 3,142 Other - net (2,771) (734) --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 12,116 3,119 --------- --------- Cash Flows From Investing Activities Proceeds from sale of investments 26,556 4,933 Net Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations (4,294) (433) Capital expenditures (4,177) (2,884) Business combinations, net of cash acquired (2,198) (1,601) Purchase of investments - (1,200) Other - net 252 74 --------- --------- Net cash provided/(used) by investing activities 16,139 (1,111) --------- --------- Cash Flows From Financing Activities Dividends paid (5,137) (5,032) Purchase of treasury stock (870) (517) Issuance of capital stock 165 40 Repayment of long-term debt (64) (35) Other - net 429 366 --------- --------- Net cash used by financing activities (5,477) (5,178) --------- --------- Increase/(decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents 22,778 (3,170) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 19,187 4,722 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 41,965 $ 1,552 ========= ========= See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements. * Reclassified to conform to 1996 presentation.
Page 5 of 12 CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements 1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of SEC Regulation S-X. Consequently, they do not include all the disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of the management of Chemed Corporation (the "Company"), the financial statements presented herein contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Chemed"). For further information regarding Chemed's accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in Chemed's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. 2. Primary earnings per common share are computed using the weighted average number of shares of capital stock outstanding and exclude the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options as it is not material. 3. Following the resolution of various issues pertaining to the Company's accruals for income taxes relative to the sale of DuBois Chemicals Inc. ("DuBois") in 1991, the Company recorded an adjustment of $1,365,000 ($901,000 net of federal income taxes) to its state and local income tax provision in the first quarter of 1995. This adjustment is classified as "discontinued operations" in the statement of income. 4. During the first quarter of 1996, the Company sold approximately one-third of its investment in Omnicare Inc. ("Omnicare"), realizing a pretax gain of $14,208,000 ($8,924,000 aftertax or $.91 per share). Similarly in the first quarter of 1995, the Company recorded pretax gains aggregating $3,732,000 ($2,463,000 or $.25 per share) from the sales of portions of its investments in Omnicare and Exel Ltd. ("Exel"). Page 6 of 12 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Financial Condition - ------------------- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities increased from $29.3 million at December 31, 1995 to $42.0 million at March 31, 1996, largely as a result of cash generated by the sale of a portion of the Company's investment in Omnicare, partially offset by purchases of treasury stock during the period. The decline in other investments from $90.2 million at December 31, 1995 to $82.2 million is attributable to the sale of Omnicare stock, partially offset by the appreciation of the Company's investments, largely Omnicare and Exel. Income taxes increased from $12.0 million at December 31, 1995 to $18.8 million at March 31, 1996, primarily as a result of the accrual of income taxes on the sale of Omnicare stock in the first quarter of 1996. At March 31, 1996 Chemed had approximately $43.1 million of unused lines of credit with various banks. Management believes its liquidity and sources of capital are satisfactory for the Company's needs in the foreseeable future. Results of Operations - --------------------- Sales and service revenues and operating profit from continuing operations by business segment follow (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------- 1996 1995 ------- -------- Sales and Service Revenues - ----------------- National Sanitary Supply $ 77,277 $ 80,793 Roto-Rooter 47,783 43,727 Omnia 18,511 24,858 Patient Care 23,890 20,480 -------- ------- Total $167,461 $169,858 ======== ========
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Operating Profit - ---------------- National Sanitary Supply $ 1,884 $ 1,983 Roto-Rooter 4,199 3,874 Omnia 1,493 1,451 Patient Care 1,073 856 -------- -------- Total $ 8,649 $ 8,164 ======== ========
Data relating to (a) growth in sales and service revenues and (b) operating profit as a percent of sales and service revenues for each segment for the first three months of 1996 and 1995 are set forth below:
Sales and Operating Service Revenues Profit as a % Increase/ % of Sales (Decrease) (Operating Margin) ---------------- --------------- 1996 vs. 1995 1996 1995 ---------------- --------------- National Sanitary Supply (4)% 2.4% 2.5% Roto-Rooter 9 8.8 8.9 Omnia (26) 8.1 5.8 Patient Care 17 4.5 4.2 Total (1) 5.2 4.8 ================ ===============
Sales of the National Sanitary Supply segment for the first quarter of 1996 totalled $77,277,000 as compared with $80,793,000 in the prior year first quarter. This 4% decline was attributable to the anticipated loss of a large fast-food customer during the first quarter of 1996. Nonetheless, National Sanitary Supply experienced significant growth in its core sanitary maintenance business, especially in its western operations, and is implementing programs to control expenses and working capital. Additionally, management has begun new marketing programs and is continuing geographic expansion which should enhance future performance. Accordingly, the operating margin for the first quarter of 1996 was 2.4%, essentially the same as recorded during the comparable period of 1995. Sales and service revenues for the Roto-Rooter segment for the first quarter of 1996 totalled $47,783,000, an increase of 9% over the $43,727,000 recorded in the first quarter of 1995. Revenues of the plumbing services business, the drain cleaning business and the service contract business increased 22%, 9% and 5%, respectively, for the first quarter of 1996, as compared with Page 8 of 12 revenues recorded in the first quarter of 1995. These revenues accounted for 25%, 33% and 27%, respectively, of Roto-Rooter's total sales and service revenues during the 1996 period. The operating margin of the Roto-Rooter segment in the first quarter of 1996 was 8.8% as compared with 8.9% during the first quarter of 1995. Sales of the Omnia segment declined 26% in the first quarter of 1996, from $24,858,000 in the prior year to $18,511,000 in 1996. This expected decline is attributable to the sale of Omnia's retail division in July 1995. Omnia's wholesale sales for the first quarter of 1996, which includes the sales of Central States Diversified ("CSD"), acquired in May 1995, increased 26% over wholesale sales for the first quarter of 1995. The operating margin improved from 5.8% during the first quarter of 1995 to 8.1% during the first quarter of 1996, primarily as a result of the acquisition of CSD and the higher profit margins of Omnia's core wholesale and manufacturing business. Total revenues of the Patient Care segment increased from $20,480,000 during the first quarter of 1995 to $23,890,000 in the first quarter of 1996. This revenue increase is attributable to increased referrals as well as to growing demand for home-based health care services. As a result of significant revenue growth Patient Care leveraged its fixed expenses and increased its operating margin from 4.2% during the first quarter of 1995 to 4.5% during the first quarter of 1996. Income from operations increased from $6,696,000 in the first three months in 1995 to $7,011,000 during the first three months of 1996, largely as a result of increases in operating profit in the Roto-Rooter and Patient Care segments. Other income--net increased from $5,649,000 in the first quarter of 1995 to $16,298,000 in the first quarter of 1996, primarily as a result of larger investment gains recorded in the 1996 period. During the first quarter of 1996 the Company recorded gains on the sales of investments aggregating $14,208,000 as compared with $3,732,000 during the first quarter of 1995. Income from continuing operations increased from $5,385,000 aftertax ($.55 per share) in the 1995 quarter to $12,197,00 aftertax ($1.24 per share) largely as a result of larger investment gains recorded in the 1996 quarter. Excluding investment gains for both periods, income from continuing operations increased 10% from $2,922,000 aftertax ($.30 per share) to $3,273,00 aftertax ($.33 per share) in the 1996 quarter. Page 9 of 12 Net income increased from $6,286,000 ($.64 per share) during the first quarter of 1995 to $12,197,000 ($1.24 per share) during the first quarter of 1996. Discontinued operations for 1995 included a $901,000 aftertax adjustment to the tax provision on the gain on the sale of operations discontinued in 1991. Page 10 of 12 PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION ---------------------------- Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits --------
Exhibit SK 601 Page No. Ref. No. Description No. ------- -------- ------------------ ---------- 1 (11) Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings E-1 2 (27) Financial Data Schedule E-2 and E-3
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - None -------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Chemed Corporation ------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: May 10, 1996 By Naomi C. Dallob ---------------------- ------------------------- Naomi C. Dallob, Vice President and Secretary Dated: May 10, 1996 By Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. ---------------------- ------------------------- Arthur V. Tucker, Jr. Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Page 11 of 12

               CHEMED CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                    COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
                  (in thousands except per share data)        EXHIBIT 11
Income From Continuing Operations Net Income -------------------- ------------------ Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, -------------------- ------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------------------- ------------------- Computation of Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Share (a): - ---------------------------------- Reported Income $ 12,197 $ 5,385 $12,197 $ 6,286 ======= ======= ======= ======= Average number of shares used to compute earnings per common share 9,867 9,863 9,867 9,863 Effect of unexercised stock options 70 34 70 34 ------- ------- ------- ------- Average number of shares used to compute earnings per common and common equivalent share 9,937 9,897 9,937 9,897 ======== ======= ======= ======= Earnings per common and common equivalent share $ 1.23 $ .54 $ 1.23 $ .64 ======== ======= ======= ======= Computation of Earnings Per Common Share Assuming Full Dilution (a): - --------------------------- Reported Income $12,197 $ 5,385 $12,197 $ 6,286 ======= ======= ======= ======= Average number of shares used to compute earnings per common share 9,867 9,863 9,867 9,863 Effect of unexercised stock options 70 34 70 34 ------- ------- ------- ------- Average number of shares used to compute earnings per common share assuming full dilution 9,937 9,897 9,937 9,897 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings per common share assuming full dilution $ 1.23 $ .54 $ 1.23 $ .64 ======= ======= ======= ======= - ------------------ (a) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601 (b) (11) although it is not required by APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.
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5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 FOR CHEMED CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000019584 CHEMED CORPORATION 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 MAR-31-1996 41,865 100 85,322 (3,564) 55,126 224,385 127,599 (49,549) 531,170 146,030 83,655 0 0 12,671 200,312 531,170 99,763 167,461 68,590 109,703 0 459 1,931 21,378 7,974 12,197 0 0 0 12,197 1.24 1.24
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 FOR CHEMED CORPORATION AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000019584 CHEMED CORPORATION 1,000 3-MOS DEC-31-1995 JAN-01-1995 MAR-31-1995 1,552 29,540 85,758 (3,260) 60,678 208,133 119,472 (42,446) 510,988 142,005 90,975 0 0 12,414 179,302 510,988 108,598 169,858 74,607 112,766 0 520 2,103 10,242 3,814 5,385 901 0 0 6,286 .64 .64