Service Corporation International Q2 revenue up 4%; 2026 cash flow guidance raised
Service Corporation International reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, up $37.8 million or 4% from a year earlier, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.90 versus $0.88. The company confirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance midpoint of $4.20 and raised its midpoint for net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items by $50 million, to $1,085 million, citing stronger cemetery preneed cash receipts.
Key points
- Q2 2026 revenue was $1,103.3 million versus $1,065.4 million in Q2 2025; diluted EPS was $0.90 versus $0.86
- Adjusted EPS guidance range narrowed to $4.10 to $4.30, with the $4.20 midpoint confirmed
- Midpoint of 2026 operating cash flow guidance raised from $1,035 million to $1,085 million; maintenance capital expenditures outlook raised $10 million to $335 million
- Comparable funeral gross profit fell 5.8% to $109.8 million in Q2 2026, with gross profit percentage down to 18.5% from 19.8%
The filing
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