Service Corp. reports Q2 adjusted EPS 88c, consensus 85c

Reports Q2 revenue $1.07B, consensus $1.05B. “We are pleased to report adjusted earnings per share of $0.88, an impressive increase of 11% over the prior year quarter. Higher funeral revenue and effective fixed cost management drove significant growth in comparable funeral gross profit of 14.8% and solid margin expansion. Funeral revenue increased on a higher average revenue per funeral and higher core general agency revenue as we benefited from the change in our preferred preneed insurance provider. In the cemetery segment, we continue to focus on sales production, which led to increases in both preneed and atneed sales production. A 5.3% increase in preneed sales production resulted in a modest increase in cemetery revenues during the quarter, and the preponderance of this increase will benefit us in future periods, as undeveloped property sold is constructed and recognized. We remain committed to our long-term growth strategy to grow revenue, leverage our unparalleled scale, and invest our capital wisely to enhance shareholder value. With these results, we believe we are well positioned to achieve our 2025 targeted results. I would like to extend a very special thank you to our 25,000 associates for their ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our client families.”