CHE · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report

Roto-Rooter Pricing and Job Count Trends

CHEMED CORP · 2026-04-28 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Roto-Rooter reported pricing and service mix increases for plumbing (+14.1% price and mix) and drain cleaning (+12.3% price and mix) in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025, but both lines saw declines in job counts (plumbing job count down 6.4%, drain cleaning job count down 12.0%). The net effect was a plumbing revenue increase of 7.7% and a modest 0.3% increase in drain cleaning gross revenue despite fewer jobs. These data indicate the business used price and service mix to offset lower job volumes across core residential and commercial services. The company also reports excavation and water restoration weakness, with service mix shifts affecting overall Roto-Rooter revenue performance.

Key facts

• The increase in Roto-Rooter plumbing revenues was attributable to a 14.1% increase in price and service mix offset by a 6.4% decrease in job count
• The increase in Roto-Rooter drain cleaning revenues was attributable to a 12.3% increase in price and service mix offset by a 12.0% decrease in job count