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Service Corp International (SCI) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Service Corp International gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 12, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it twice.
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $325M (Feb 11, 2026) → raised $335M (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $315M (Feb 12, 2025) | $389M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $325M (Feb 12, 2024) → reaffirmed $325M (Oct 30, 2024) | $374M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $53.9M–$261M (Jul 30, 2025) → raised $252M (Oct 29, 2025) | $943M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $1.10–$1.20 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | −$1.00 (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed −$1.00 (Apr 29, 2026) → raised $4.10–$4.30 (Jul 29, 2026) → lowered $3.94–$4.04 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $3.70–$4.00 (Feb 12, 2025) → lowered −$1.00 (Apr 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $1.00–$1.10 (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $3.50–$3.80 (Feb 12, 2024) → lowered −$1.00 (May 1, 2024) → raised $3.50–$3.80 (Jul 31, 2024) → lowered $3.47–$3.57 (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating cash flow
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $239M (Jul 29, 2026) → raised $1.1B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $900M–$960M (Jul 31, 2024) → raised $940M–$960M (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted free cash flow
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $750M (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Service Corp International, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+5% year over year), operating margin 22.8%, net earnings $141M, operating cash flow $297M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Service Corp International beat its guidance?
Service Corp International gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 12, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it twice.
How often does Service Corp International raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it twice since Feb 12, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.