The earnings call presented a mix of positive and negative aspects. Highlights included growth in earnings per share, funeral revenue, and preneed cemetery sales production, as well as strong cash flow and liquidity. However, challenges were noted in the form of decreased preneed funeral sales production, a decline in cemetery gross profit, and higher corporate expenses.

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Q3 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, SCI reported an adjusted earnings per share of $0.88, marking an 11% increase from the previous year's $0.79. Funeral revenue grew impressively by over $15 million, or 3%, driven by a 3.3% increase in core average revenue per service. Despite a 1.5% decrease in core funeral services performed, gross profit surged by $15 million, with a 210 basis point improvement in gross profit percentage. Cemetery revenue saw a modest $2 million increase, with preneed cemetery sales production rising by $19 million, or over 5%. However, cemetery gross profit declined by $4 million due to higher selling compensation, despite a 1% growth in fixed costs. SCI maintained its normalized earnings per share guidance of $3.70 to $4 for 2025 and raised its cash flow outlook, expecting adjusted operating cash flow between $880 million and $940 million, supported by stronger working capital trends and anticipated lower cash taxes.

Increase in Adjusted Earnings Per Share

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.88, an 11% increase from the prior year period.

Funeral Revenue Growth

Total comparable funeral revenue increased by $15 million, or 3%, due to solid growth from both core revenue and core general agency revenue.

Cemetery Sales Production Increase

Comparable preneed cemetery sales production increased by almost $19 million, or over 5%, driven by healthy increases in large sales and core sales.

Positive Cash Flow and Capital Distribution

The company generated adjusted operating cash flow of $168 million and returned $239 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Strong Liquidity Position

The company ended the quarter with $1.4 billion in liquidity, including $250 million in cash and $1.2 billion available on a credit facility.

Service International (SCI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SCI Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 29, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.83 / -	0.79	―	―	―
Jul 30, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.85 / 0.88	0.79	11.39% (+0.09)
Apr 30, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.91 / 0.96	0.89	7.87% (+0.07)
Feb 12, 2025	2024 (Q4)	1.05 / 1.06	0.93	13.98% (+0.13)
Oct 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.77 / 0.79	0.78	1.28% (+0.01)
Jul 31, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.87 / 0.79	0.83	-4.82% (-0.04)
May 01, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.85 / 0.89	0.93	-4.30% (-0.04)
Feb 12, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.91 / 0.93	0.92	1.09% (+0.01)
Nov 01, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.69 / 0.78	0.68	14.71% (+0.10)
Aug 01, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.81 / 0.83	0.84	-1.19% (-0.01)

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SCI Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 30, 2025	$75.63	$76.31	+0.90%
Apr 30, 2025	$79.58	$76.33	-4.08%
Feb 12, 2025	$75.38	$80.82	+7.22%
Oct 30, 2024	$75.33	$80.71	+7.14%

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Service Corporation International (SCI) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 29, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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SCI EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.83.

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