Service Corp. (SCI) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Service Corp. (SCI) reported revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.8% and a surprise of +1.94% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 billion [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.96, up from $0.89 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +6.67% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.90 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total comparable funeral average revenue per service was $5,748, slightly above the estimated $5,720.04 [4] - The number of funeral services performed was 97,854, exceeding the average estimate of 92,544 [4] - Cemetery revenues were reported at $434.70 million, below the average estimate of $446.38 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -1.3% [4] - Funeral revenues reached $639.50 million, surpassing the estimated $607.33 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +5.8% [4] - Gross profit from cemetery services was $137.40 million, lower than the average estimate of $143.59 million [4] - Gross profit from funeral services was $154 million, exceeding the average estimate of $132.71 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Service Corp. have returned -1%, compared to a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]