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Service Corporation International 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference summary3 Mar, 2026

Company overview and industry positioning

  • Operates about 2,000 funeral and cemetery locations in North America, with a strong focus on major metropolitan areas and middle to upper spend categories.

  • Holds a unique, hard-to-duplicate network of 500 large cemeteries, many with significant acreage in urban centers.

  • Maintains a $17–$18 billion backlog of future revenues from pre-need contracts, positioning for long-term growth.

  • Revenue growth currently driven by low single-digit increases in average sale price and strong pre-need cemetery sales.

  • EPS growth averaged 13–14% CAGR pre-COVID, with normalization post-pandemic.

COVID-19 impact and operational changes

  • COVID accelerated technology adoption, including customer-facing applications and virtual sales tools.

  • Sales force was streamlined from 4,300 to 3,800 counselors, increasing efficiency and sales production.

  • Consumer demand for full-service funerals remained strong, reinforcing the value of service offerings.

  • Cost synergies and operational efficiencies realized during the pandemic have been sustained.

M&A strategy and capital allocation

  • Focus shifted from large transformative deals to mid-level M&A in major markets and share repurchases.

  • Nearly 60% of shares repurchased over 20 years, reducing outstanding shares from 340 million to under 140 million.

  • Annual M&A spend is about $100 million, targeting large independents in metropolitan areas for scale benefits.

  • Private equity activity is mostly in rural, lower-volume businesses, not directly competing for core targets.

  • Strong pipeline of potential deals, with continued investment in new construction ($60–$80 million/year).

Current M&A vs. private equity targets
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Service Corporation International is a provider of deathcare products and services in North America. The company owns and operates funeral service locations and cemeteries, crematories; and offers a range of related products and services. It operates through three segments: Funeral, Cemetery, and Corporate & Other. The Funeral segment offers burial, cremation, memorial, transportation, and other services to assist families in honoring the lives of their loved ones. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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