SCI SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL
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Executive Summary
SCI reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.97, missing the $1.00 consensus by 3%, while revenue grew 2% to $1.096B. Comparable funeral volumes declined 6% due to a strong prior-year flu season, but cemetery preneed sales grew 10%. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $4.05-$4.35.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The EPS miss and weak funeral volumes may pressure the stock near term, but confirmed guidance and strong cemetery performance could limit downside. Monitor the conference call for commentary on funeral volume trends and capital allocation.
Key Facts
- Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS $0.97 vs consensus $1.00 (miss of 3%)
- Revenue $1.096B, up 2% YoY
- Comparable funeral revenue declined 2.7%, driven by a 6% drop in services performed
- Comparable cemetery revenue grew 7.1%, with preneed sales production up 10%
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance confirmed at $4.05-$4.35 (unchanged from prior outlook)
- Operating cash flow increased 7% to $333.8M
Financial Impact
EPS miss of $0.03 vs consensus, revenue in line with expectations
Risk Factors
- Continued decline in funeral volumes due to demographic trends
- Rising cremation rates may pressure average revenue per service
- Higher interest expense from floating-rate debt
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: sci-20260429.htm | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: 0000089089-26-000031-index-headers.html | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: 0000089089-26-000031-index.html | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| Document: 0000089089-26-000031.txt | 0000089089-26-000031 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0000089089-26-000031 |
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May 6, 2026
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| $78.38 $68.77 | ▼ −12.26% | ▼ −15.04% | $71.29 (−9.05%) |
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| $80.66 $75.10 | ▼ −6.89% | ▼ −12.12% | $71.29 (−11.62%) |
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| $87.39 $76.73 | ▼ −12.20% | ▼ −16.22% | $71.29 (−18.42%) |
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| $82.27 $78.62 | ▼ −4.44% | ▼ −13.42% | $71.29 (−13.35%) |
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| $81.58 $87.39 | ▲ +7.12% | ▼ −3.54% | $71.29 (−12.61%) |
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