Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Service Corp. (SCI) Q4 Earnings

Core Insights - Service Corp. (SCI) reported revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.5% and a surprise of +0.74% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.06, up from $0.93 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +0.95% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total comparable funeral average revenue per service was $5,721, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $5,667.83 [4] - Funeral services performed totaled 88,934, which was below the two-analyst average estimate of 91,395 [4] - Cemetery revenues reached $505.30 million, surpassing the $494.32 million average estimate based on three analysts, representing a year-over-year change of +4.7% [4] - Funeral revenues were reported at $587.70 million, slightly below the $590.69 million average estimate based on three analysts, with a year-over-year change of +2.5% [4] - Gross profit from funeral services was $125.10 million, compared to the average estimate of $131.58 million based on three analysts [4] - Gross profit from cemetery services was $180.80 million, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of $174.01 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Service Corp. have returned +0.6% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has changed by +4.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]