Service Corporation International (SCI)
NYSE:SCI
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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 05, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.93Last Year’s EPS
0.88Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 5 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a resilient operational and financial picture driven by strong cemetery performance, robust preneed sales, solid cash flow, disciplined capital returns and a healthy balance sheet. These positives were tempered by a significant mid-single-digit decline in funeral volumes that materially reduced funeral revenues and gross profit in the quarter and persisted into April, causing near-term uncertainty and a wider earnings range. Management emphasized cost control, strategic initiatives (seminars, cremation/cemetery rollouts, insurance product integration) and confidence in a back-half recovery, and reaffirmed full-year guidance.Company Guidance
Adjusted EPS Slightly Improved
Adjusted EPS of $0.97 vs. $0.96 prior year (+~1¢), with management noting underlying strength and that flat funeral volumes would have implied EPS of ~$1.12 (roughly 17% growth).
Strong Cemetery Revenue and Gross Profit Growth
Comparable cemetery revenue up $31M (~7%); core recognized preneed revenue up $28M (~10%); cemetery gross profit up $15M (+11%) with margin expansion of ~120 basis points to ~33% driven by higher-margin trust income.
Robust Preneed Sales Momentum
Total preneed funeral and cemetery sales production increased meaningfully: preneed funeral sales production +$18M (~6%) (core +$13M, non-funeral home +$5M or ~9%); comparable preneed cemetery sales production +$32M (+10%). Management highlighted sustained velocity, seminar initiatives and roll-out of insurance product across SCI Direct locations.
Resilient Operating Cash Flow
Adjusted operating cash flow of $335M, up just under $20M (~6%) YoY, driven by preneed cash receipts and favorable working capital timing despite lower operating income and higher cash interest.
Healthy Capital Deployment and Shareholder Returns
Invested $108M in capex (including $41M new cemetery development, $17M growth capex, $24M acquisitions). Returned $190M to shareholders ($143M buybacks — ~2M shares at ~$80 avg — and $47M dividends). Acquisition pipeline on pace for $75M–$125M target.
Solid Liquidity and Leverage Position
Ended quarter with ~$1.7B liquidity ($260M cash, ~$1.45B available credit) and leverage of 3.68x net debt/EBITDA (at lower end of long-term 3.5–4.0x target).
Trust Fund Recovery and Full-Year Expectation
Combined trust fund returns down 0.7% in Q1 but rebounded an estimated 4%–5% in April; company reiterates expectation of ~7% trust fund return for full year 2026.
Guidance Reaffirmed
Reaffirmed 2026 normalized EPS guidance of $4.05–$4.35 and adjusted operating cash flow guidance of $1.0B–$1.06B; management expects full-year comparable funeral volumes down ~1%–3% and continued cemetery momentum (management now aiming for mid-single-digit cemetery growth).
SCI Earnings History
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SCI Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2026 | $86.35 | $86.39 | +0.05% |
Feb 11, 2026 | $84.04 | $78.39 | -6.73% |
Oct 29, 2025 | $79.40 | $83.05 | +4.59% |
Jul 30, 2025 | $74.68 | $75.35 | +0.90% |
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FAQ
When does Service Corporation International (SCI) report earnings?
Service Corporation International (SCI) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 05, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is SCI EPS forecast?
SCI EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.93.