Service Corporation International (SCI) Earnings Call Transcripts
Service Corporation International's Latest Earnings Call - May 13, 2026
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Service Corporation International (SCI) reported revenues of approximately $4.5 billion, reflecting a 6% decline in funeral volumes compared to the previous year. Despite this decline, management maintained their earnings per share (EPS) guidance at a midpoint of $4.20, indicating resilience in their preneed cemetery sales, which grew 10% year-over-year. The company anticipates a full-year volume decline of 1% to 3%, with management signaling confidence in recovering some of the lost volume in subsequent quarters.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.5B (miss) |
| EPS Guidance | $4.20 (inline) |
| Funeral Volume Change | -6% (miss) |
| Preneed Cemetery Sales Growth | 10% (positive) |
| Free Cash Flow | $700M (positive) |
| Trust Fund Average Return | 7% to 8% (neutral) |
Guidance from management
Management maintained their EPS guidance at $4.05 to $4.35, with a midpoint of $4.20, and expects funeral volumes to decline between 1% to 3% for the year.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the sustainability of preneed cemetery sales growth and the potential impact of declining funeral volumes on overall profitability. There were questions about how the company plans to navigate the cyclical nature of the industry.
Main topics on the call
- Funeral Volume Decline — SCI experienced a 6% decline in funeral volumes during Q1, which was attributed to broader industry trends rather than loss of market share. Management stated, "This occurs in our industry every 4 to 5 years," suggesting...
- Preneed Cemetery Sales Growth — Preneed cemetery sales saw a robust growth of 10% year-over-year, with management expressing optimism about maintaining mid-single-digit growth for the year. They noted, "We have a lot of momentum... that we've been work...
- Guidance Maintenance — Management maintained their EPS guidance at $4.05 to $4.35, with a midpoint of $4.20. They indicated that even with a potential 3% decline in volumes, they could still meet the low end of this guidance.
- Impact of Baby Boomer Demographics — Management highlighted that the aging baby boomer population will positively impact the at-need business in the coming years. They mentioned, "The oldest baby boomer... have entered their 80s now," indicating a future in...
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About Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (SCI) is a publicly listed company in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, within the Consumer Discretionary sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 57 calls on record spanning February 18, 2020 to July 30, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 57 Service Corporation International earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 18, 2020 to July 30, 2026. Based on this history, Service Corporation International reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 30, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- SCI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Calls on record
- 57
- First call
- February 18, 2020
- Most recent
- July 30, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly