Service Corporation International Q2 EPS rises 6% to $0.86; cash flow guidance raised
Service Corporation International reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1,065.4 million, up from $1,034.0 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $0.86, up from $0.81. The company confirmed its 2025 earnings per share guidance of $3.70 to $4.00 and raised its 2025 cash flow guidance to $880 million to $940 million, which matters to shareholders because it reflects the company's expected cash generation for the year. Operating cash flow for the quarter fell to $166.5 million from $196.9 million, which the company attributed to an expected $84.3 million increase in cash taxes paid.
Key points
- Revenue was $1,065.4 million in the second quarter of 2025 versus $1,034.0 million in the second quarter of 2024.
- Diluted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.81; adjusted diluted EPS, excluding special items, was $0.88 versus $0.79.
- 2025 diluted EPS excluding special items guidance was confirmed at $3.70 to $4.00.
- 2025 net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items guidance was raised to $880 million to $940 million from $830 million to $890 million.
The filing
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