Roto-Rooter Completes Acquisitions for Two Significant Territories

CINCINNATI, April 01, 2026 -- On March 31, Roto-Rooter Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation ("Chemed") (NYSE: CHE) announced it has purchased the territory and assets of the franchises operating in San Francisco, California and Fort Worth, Texas in two separate transactions. The aggregated, combined purchase price of these transactions was approximately $20.6 million.

Collectively, these Roto-Rooter locations serve a population of approximately 3.3 million people.

This purchase is part of Roto-Rooter’s ongoing strategy of acquiring franchises to boost productivity, market share and profitability.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Chemed Corporation operates two wholly owned subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS is the nation's largest provider of end-of-life hospice care and Roto-Rooter is the nation’s leading provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services.