3.    Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit

On June 28, 2022, we replaced our existing credit facility with a fifth amended and restated Credit Agreement (“2022 Credit Facilities”). Terms of the 2022 Credit Facilities consist of a five-year $450 million revolver as well as a five-year $100 million term loan. The 2022 Credit Facilities have a floating interest rate that is generally the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus an additional tiered rate which varies based on our current leverage ratio. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the interest rate is SOFR plus 100 basis points. The 2022 Credit Facilities include an expansion feature that provides the Company the opportunity to increase its revolver and/or term loan by an additional $250 million.

The term loan was repaid in 2023. This prepayment reduced the total borrowing capacity of the 2022 Credit Facilities from $550.0 million to $450.0 million There were no prepayment penalties associated with repayments. There are no significant deferred debt issuance costs capitalized related to the term loan.

Capitalized interest was not material for any of the periods shown. Summarized below are the total amounts of interest paid during the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

2025

$

1,345

2024

1,161

2023

2,645

The 2022 Credit Facilities contains the following quarterly financial covenants effective as of December 31, 2025:

Chemed

Description

Requirement

December 31, 2025

Leverage Ratio (Consolidated Indebtedness/Consolidated Adj. EBITDA)

< 3.50 to 1.00

(0.05) to 1.00

Interest Coverage Ratio (Consolidated Adj. EBITDA/Consolidated Interest Expense)

> 3.00 to 1.00

260.84 to 1.00

We are in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2025. We have issued $45.5 million in standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2025 for insurance purposes. Issued letters of credit reduce our available credit under the 2022 Credit Facilities. As of December 31, 2025, we have approximately $404.5 million of unused lines of credit available and eligible to be drawn down under our revolving credit facility.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 28, 2025
2023Feb 29, 2024
2022Feb 27, 2023
2021Feb 28, 2022
2020Feb 26, 2021
2019Feb 26, 2020
2018Feb 27, 2019
2017Feb 26, 2018
2016Feb 27, 2017
2015Feb 26, 2016

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.