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Service Corp International (SCI) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026
Service Corp International (SCI) reported revenue of $1.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +0.4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 22.8%, net earnings $141M (12.8% of revenue).
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.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | +0.4% | +5% |
| Gross profit | $272M | -0.4% | +3% |
| Operating profit | $253M | +9% | +12% |
| Net earnings | $141M | +13% | +20% |
| Operating cash flow | $297M | +24% | +18% |
| Free cash flow | $197M | +38% | +31% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.1B in Q3 2026, up 5% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Funeral Atneed Revenue was the largest line at 26% of revenue. Product and Service, Other added $0.01B year over year (up 13%), 28% of the total change. non-funeral home preneed sales revenue declined 7%.
Gross margin was 24.6%, down 0.5 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.25B, a 22.8% margin (up 1.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 54% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Operating expenses fell 50% while revenue rose 5%. Net earnings were $0.14B, up 20% year over year. The effective tax rate was 25.1%.
Operating cash flow was $0.30B (up 18% year over year), 210% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $4.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.09B. Capital expenditures of $0.10B left free cash flow of $0.20B.
Questions
What was Service Corp International's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Service Corp International (SCI) reported revenue of $1.1B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +0.4% from the quarter before.
Was Service Corp International profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $253M (22.8% of revenue) and net earnings $141M.