SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES 2026 GUIDANCE
Conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.
HOUSTON, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Highlights:
Tom Ryan, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on fourth quarter results:
"We delivered a strong finish to the year, highlighted by fourth quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share growth of 8%. Solid top-line performance across both operating segments drove gross profit expansion. During the quarter, we delivered combined preneed funeral and cemetery sales production growth of 6% and saw continued improvement in the average funeral revenue per service.
For the full year, adjusted earnings per share increased 9% to $3.85, and we generated $966 million in adjusted operating cash flow. This robust cash generation enabled disciplined capital deployment toward strategic acquisitions, development of cemetery property, real estate purchases, and construction of new funeral homes, while returning $645 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Our acquisition spend included $101 million for 22 funeral homes and 2 cemeteries in major metropolitan markets, and we invested approximately $79 million toward real estate, new construction, and facility expansions.
Looking ahead to 2026, we believe we are well positioned to deliver continued earnings momentum, with the midpoint of our expected adjusted earnings per share growth within our long-term target range of 8% to 12%. I would like to thank our more than 25,000 associates for their unwavering commitment to serving client families. Their dedication supports our financial strength and provides the flexibility to execute our long-term growth strategy of driving revenue, leveraging our unmatched scale, and allocating capital to enhance shareholder value."
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR SUMMARY
Details of our fourth quarter 2025 financial results and the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Appendix at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results.
(Dollars in millions, except for per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenue
$ 1,111.5
$ 1,093.0
$ 4,309.2
$ 4,186.4
Operating income
$ 275.6
$ 262.2
$ 978.1
$ 927.7
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$ 159.4
$ 151.4
$ 542.6
$ 518.6
Diluted earnings per share
$ 1.13
$ 1.04
$ 3.80
$ 3.53
Earnings excluding special items (1)
$ 161.1
$ 154.8
$ 548.8
$ 517.9
Diluted earnings per share excluding special items (1)
$ 1.14
$ 1.06
$ 3.85
$ 3.53
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
141.1
146.2
142.7
146.8
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 212.9
$ 264.1
$ 942.8
$ 944.9
Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items (1)
$ 213.2
$ 267.6
$ 965.5
$ 976.7
(1)
Earnings excluding special items, diluted earnings per share excluding special items, and net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items are non-GAAP financial measures. These items are also referred to as "adjusted earnings per share" and "adjusted operating cash flow". A reconciliation from net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted earnings per share, and net cash provided by operating activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) can be found under the headings "Cash Flow and Capital Spending" and "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the Appendix at the end of this press release.
OUTLOOK FOR 2026
Our 2026 outlook for diluted earnings per share excluding special items, at the midpoint of our guidance range, is anticipated to be within our expected long-term growth framework of 8%-12%.
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2026 Outlook
Diluted earnings per share excluding special items (1)
$4.05 - $4.35
Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items and cash taxes (1)
$1,125 - $1,185
Cash taxes expected in 2026 (at the midpoint of diluted earnings per share excluding special items guidance)
$120
Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items (1)
$1,005 - $1,065
Capital improvements at existing field locations
$135
Development of cemetery property
$165
Digital investments and corporate
$25
Total maintenance, cemetery development, and other capital expenditures (Maintenance capital expenditures)
$325
(1)
Diluted earnings per share excluding special items, net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items and cash taxes, and net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items are non-GAAP financial measures. We normally reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures from diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities; however, diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP are not currently accessible on a forward-looking basis. Our outlook for 2026 excludes the following because this information is not currently available for 2026: Expenses net of insurance recoveries related to hurricanes, gains or losses associated with asset divestitures, gains or losses associated with the early extinguishment of debt, potential tax reserve adjustments and IRS payments and/or refunds, acquisition and integration costs, system implementation and transition costs, and potential costs associated with estimated litigation charges or legal settlements or the recognition of receivables for insurance recoveries associated with litigation, or deferred tax payments. The foregoing items could materially impact our forward-looking diluted earnings per share and/or our net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP, consistent with the historical disclosures found in the Appendix at the end of this press release under the headings "Cash Flow and Capital Spending" and "Non-GAAP Financial Measures".
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
We will host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. A question and answer session will follow prepared remarks made by management. The conference call dial-in numbers are (888) 317-6003 (US) or (412) 317-6061 (International) with the passcode of 4533133. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed through our website at www.sci-corp.com. A replay of the conference call will be available through February 19, 2026 and can be accessed at (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (International) with the passcode of 9599804. Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be available on our website for approximately one year.
ABOUT SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving approximately 700,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At December 31, 2025, we owned and operated 1,485 funeral service locations and 500 cemeteries (of which 312 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
For additional information contact: [email protected]
Investors:
Trey Bocage - Assistant Vice President Treasury and Investor Relations
(713) 525-3454
Andrea Low - Director Federal Tax and Investor Relations
(713) 525-2811
Media:
Jay Andrew - Assistant Vice President Corporate Communications
(713) 525-3468
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be accompanied by words such as "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "predict," or other similar words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, many important factors could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by us, or on our behalf. Important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be obtained from our website at www.sci-corp.com. We assume no obligation and make no undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
APPENDIX: RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2025
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenue
$ 1,111,527
$ 1,093,023
$ 4,309,234
$ 4,186,379
Cost of revenue
(799,851)
(787,133)
(3,169,160)
(3,095,722)
Gross profit
311,676
305,890
1,140,074
1,090,657
Corporate general and administrative expenses (1)
(33,659)
(14,964)
(166,158)
(139,019)
Restructuring charge
—
(11,470)
(1,980)
(11,470)
(Losses) gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net
(2,467)
(17,243)
6,151
(12,488)
Operating income
275,550
262,213
978,087
927,680
Interest expense
(64,135)
(63,231)
(255,372)
(257,771)
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net
(523)
—
(523)
(25)
Other income (expense), net
372
(1,468)
7,591
5,534
Income before income taxes
211,264
197,514
729,783
675,418
Provision for income taxes
(51,792)
(46,116)
(186,938)
(156,665)
Net income
159,472
151,398
542,845
518,753
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(76)
(44)
(231)
(105)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$ 159,396
$ 151,354
$ 542,614
$ 518,648
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$ 1.14
$ 1.05
$ 3.83
$ 3.57
Basic weighted average number of shares
140,140
144,825
141,603
145,271
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$ 1.13
$ 1.04
$ 3.80
$ 3.53
Diluted weighted average number of shares
141,103
146,189
142,689
146,782
(1)
Corporate general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024, includes a reduction of our California legal reserve of $20.3 million as the primary claims period expired.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
December 31,
2025
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 243,581
$ 218,766
Receivables, net of reserves of $3,944 and $4,040, respectively
100,415
94,341
Inventories
35,246
33,318
Other
32,551
30,905
Total current assets
411,793
377,330
Preneed receivables, net of reserves of $34,680 and $35,857, respectively, and trust investments
7,360,793
6,739,332
Cemetery property
2,201,967
2,129,404
Property and equipment, net
2,751,761
2,581,069
Goodwill
2,169,055
2,081,015
Deferred charges and other assets, net of reserves of $2,460 and $2,367, respectively
1,360,530
1,317,256
Cemetery perpetual care trust investments
2,398,613
2,154,032
Total assets
$ 18,654,512
$ 17,379,438
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ 685,156
$ 639,274
Current maturities of long-term debt
56,847
83,850
Income taxes payable
3,701
715
Total current liabilities
745,704
723,839
Long-term debt
5,082,970
4,751,448
Deferred revenue, net
1,779,266
1,755,170
Deferred tax liability
691,033
649,195
Other liabilities
550,793
513,480
Deferred receipts held in trust
5,784,398
5,162,525
Care trusts' corpus
2,381,507
2,145,112
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock, $1 per share par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 141,957,004 and
146,668,589 shares issued, respectively, and 139,678,199 and 144,694,887 shares outstanding,
respectively
139,678
144,695
Capital in excess of par value
987,210
986,830
Retained earnings
498,958
553,701
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
12,425
(7,221)
Total common stockholders' equity
1,638,271
1,678,005
Noncontrolling interests
570
664
Total equity
1,638,841
1,678,669
Total liabilities and equity
$ 18,654,512
$ 17,379,438
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$ 542,845
$ 518,753
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net
523
25
Depreciation and amortization
219,654
208,211
Amortization of intangibles
16,370
17,222
Amortization of cemetery property
104,262
102,510
Amortization of loan costs
8,823
7,527
Provision for expected credit losses
8,894
11,542
Provision for deferred income taxes
41,017
7,541
(Gain) loss on divestitures and impairment charges, net
(6,151)
12,488
Share-based compensation
17,633
18,783
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase in receivables
(9,723)
(1,481)
(Increase) decrease in other assets
(31,727)
65,043
Increase in payables and other liabilities
12,434
21,100
Effect of preneed sales production and maturities:
Increase in preneed receivables, net and trust investments
(49,351)
(134,986)
Increase in deferred revenue, net
30,220
59,189
Increase in deferred receipts held in trust
37,075
31,445
Net cash provided by operating activities
942,798
944,912
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(388,553)
(373,659)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(101,291)
(181,210)
Real estate acquisitions
(18,504)
(62,061)
Proceeds from divestitures and sales of property and equipment
30,405
24,403
Corporate headquarters
(69,898)
(15,448)
Payments for Company-owned life insurance policies
(229)
(3,024)
Proceeds from Company-owned life insurance policies and other
11,433
3,914
Other investment activity
(11,647)
(13,864)
Net cash used in investing activities
(548,284)
(620,949)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
1,060,890
1,451,137
Debt issuance costs
(5,424)
(15,390)
Scheduled payments of debt
(21,233)
(24,447)
Early payments of debt
(804,600)
(1,315,524)
Principal payments on finance leases
(38,321)
(36,840)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
29,401
56,683
Proceeds from corporate headquarters debt facility
54,766
—
Purchase of Company common stock
(461,015)
(253,733)
Payments of dividends
(183,571)
(174,282)
Bank overdrafts and other
(5,619)
(7,245)
Net cash used in financing activities
(374,726)
(319,641)
Effect of foreign currency
5,281
(7,684)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
25,069
(3,362)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
221,399
224,761
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$ 246,468
$ 221,399
Consolidated Segment Results
(See definitions of revenue line items later in this appendix.)
(Dollars in millions, except funeral services performed and
average revenue per service)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Consolidated funeral:
Atneed revenue
$ 299.4
$ 298.0
$ 1,209.6
$ 1,185.8
Matured preneed revenue
196.5
183.3
769.1
725.8
Core revenue
495.9
481.3
1,978.7
1,911.6
Non-funeral home revenue
28.1
25.0
107.6
94.8
Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue
22.0
19.6
93.2
104.8
Core general agency and other revenue
54.6
61.8
226.0
213.0
Total revenue
$ 600.6
$ 587.7
$ 2,405.5
$ 2,324.2
Gross profit
$ 126.2
$ 125.1
$ 495.8
$ 465.3
Gross profit percentage
21.0 %
21.3 %
20.6 %
20.0 %
Funeral services performed
89,117
88,934
358,621
355,074
Average revenue per service
$ 5,880
$ 5,693
$ 5,818
$ 5,651
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Consolidated cemetery:
Atneed property revenue
$ 35.2
$ 35.7
$ 145.3
$ 140.7
Atneed merchandise and service revenue
69.6
71.9
290.3
291.3
Total atneed revenue
104.8
107.6
435.6
432.0
Recognized preneed property revenue
258.5
264.4
896.2
892.7
Recognized preneed merchandise and service revenue
107.4
101.1
421.7
403.0
Total recognized preneed revenue
365.9
365.5
1,317.9
1,295.7
Core revenue
470.7
473.1
1,753.5
1,727.7
Other cemetery revenue
40.2
32.2
150.2
134.5
Total revenue
$ 510.9
$ 505.3
$ 1,903.7
$ 1,862.2
Gross profit
$ 185.5
$ 180.8
$ 644.3
$ 625.4
Gross profit percentage
36.3 %
35.8 %
33.8 %
33.6 %
Comparable Funeral Results
The table below details comparable funeral results of operations ("same store") for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. We consider comparable funeral operations to be those businesses owned for the entire period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025.
(Dollars in millions, except average revenue per service and average
revenue per contract sold)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Var
%
Comparable funeral revenue:
Atneed revenue (1)
$ 286.9
$ 290.5
$ (3.6)
(1.2) %
Matured preneed revenue (2)
190.4
181.1
9.3
5.1 %
Core revenue (3)
477.3
471.6
5.7
1.2 %
Non-funeral home revenue (4)
27.7
24.7
3.0
12.1 %
Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue (5)
21.7
19.5
2.2
11.3 %
Core general agency and other revenue (6)
53.7
61.6
(7.9)
(12.8) %
Total comparable revenue
$ 580.4
$ 577.4
$ 3.0
0.5 %
Comparable gross profit
$ 123.0
$ 126.6
$ (3.6)
(2.8) %
Comparable gross profit percentage
21.2 %
21.9 %
(0.7) %
Comparable funeral services performed:
Atneed
44,093
45,913
(1,820)
(4.0) %
Matured preneed
26,786
26,367
419
1.6 %
Total core
70,879
72,280
(1,401)
(1.9) %
Non-funeral home
14,952
14,842
110
0.7 %
Total comparable funeral services performed
85,831
87,122
(1,291)
(1.5) %
Core cremation rate
57.8 %
57.5 %
0.3 %
Total comparable cremation rate (7)
64.9 %
64.6 %
0.3 %
Comparable funeral average revenue per service:
Atneed
$ 6,507
$ 6,327
$ 180
2.8 %
Matured preneed
7,108
6,868
240
3.5 %
Total core
6,734
6,525
209
3.2 %
Non-funeral home
1,853
1,664
189
11.4 %
Total comparable average revenue per service
$ 5,884
$ 5,697
$ 187
3.3 %
Comparable funeral preneed sales production:
Total preneed sales
$ 294.1
$ 264.9
$ 29.2
11.0 %
Core contracts sold
34,892
31,601
3,291
10.4 %
Non-funeral home contracts sold
18,569
17,647
922
5.2 %
Core average revenue per contract sold
6,783
6,698
85
1.3 %
Non-funeral home average revenue per contract sold
$ 3,094
$ 3,017
$ 77
2.6 %
(1)
Atneed revenue represents merchandise and services sold and delivered or performed once death has occurred.
(2)
Matured preneed revenue represents merchandise and services sold on a preneed contract through our core funeral homes, which have been delivered or performed as well as the related merchandise and service trust fund income and other insurance benefits.
(3)
Core revenue represents the sum of merchandise and services sold on an atneed contract or preneed contract, which were delivered or performed once death has occurred through our core funeral homes.
(4)
Non-funeral home revenue represents services sold on a preneed or atneed contract through one of our non-funeral home sales channels (e.g. SCI Direct) and performed once death has occurred.
(5)
Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue represents travel protection, net and merchandise sold on a preneed contract that is delivered before death has occurred and general agency revenue from our non-funeral home sales channel.
(6)
Core general agency and other revenue primarily comprises core general agency revenue, which is commissions we receive from third-party insurance companies for life insurance policies sold to preneed customers for the purpose of funding preneed arrangements and core travel protection preneed sales, net.
(7)
Total comparable cremation rate includes the impact of cremation services through our non-funeral sales channel (e.g. SCI Direct).
Comparable Cemetery Results
The table below details comparable cemetery results of operations ("same store") for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. We consider comparable cemetery operations to be those businesses owned for the entire period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025.
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Var
%
Comparable cemetery revenue:
Atneed property revenue
$ 35.0
$ 35.3
$ (0.3)
(0.8) %
Atneed merchandise and service revenue
69.0
71.6
(2.6)
(3.6) %
Total atneed revenue (1)
104.0
106.9
(2.9)
(2.7) %
Recognized preneed property revenue
257.5
263.6
(6.1)
(2.3) %
Recognized preneed merchandise and service revenue
106.7
101.0
5.7
5.6 %
Total recognized preneed revenue (2)
364.2
364.6
(0.4)
(0.1) %
Core revenue (3)
468.2
471.5
(3.3)
(0.7) %
Other revenue (4)
40.1
32.1
8.0
24.9 %
Total comparable revenue
$ 508.3
$ 503.6
$ 4.7
0.9 %
Comparable gross profit
$ 185.2
$ 179.9
$ 5.3
2.9 %
Comparable gross profit percentage
36.4 %
35.7 %
0.7 %
Comparable cemetery preneed and atneed sales production:
Property
$ 265.1
$ 272.5
$ (7.4)
(2.7) %
Merchandise and services
209.6
196.3
13.3
6.8 %
Discounts and other
(3.6)
(3.1)
(0.5)
(16.1) %
Preneed and atneed sales production
$ 471.1
$ 465.7
$ 5.4
1.2 %
Preneed sales production
$ 368.5
$ 360.5
$ 8.0
2.2 %
Recognition rate (5)
99.4 %
101.3 %
(1)
Atneed revenue represents property, merchandise, and services sold and delivered or performed once death has occurred.
(2)
Recognized preneed revenue represents property, merchandise, and services sold on a preneed contract, which were delivered or performed as well as the related merchandise and service trust fund income.
(3)
Core revenue represents the sum of property, merchandise, and services that have been delivered or performed as well as the related merchandise and service trust fund income.
(4)
Other revenue is primarily related to endowment care trust fund income, royalty income, and interest and finance charges earned from customer receivables on preneed installment contracts.
(5)
Represents the ratio of current period core revenue stated as a percentage of current period preneed and atneed sales production.
Other Financial Results
Cash Flow and Capital Spending
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 212.9
$ 264.1
$ 942.8
$ 944.9
Legal settlement payments
0.2
1.2
1.1
29.5
Restructuring charge payments
0.1
2.3
21.6
2.3
Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items
$ 213.2
$ 267.6
$ 965.5
$ 976.7
Cash taxes included in net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items
$ 25.8
$ 5.1
$ 140.0
$ 20.8
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $51.2 million to $212.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $264.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Excluding special items, net cash provided by operating activities decreased $54.4 million primarily due to expected higher cash interest of $24.2 million and higher cash taxes of $20.7 million. Higher operating income of $13.3 million was more than offset by a net $22.8 million use of other working capital largely due to the timing of funding payroll quarter over quarter. The higher cash interest was primarily due to the timing of interest payments and the reduction of our bank credit facility, both of which were associated with our September 2024 bond financing.
A summary of our capital expenditures is set forth below:
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2025
2024
2025
2024
Capital improvements at existing field locations
$ 51.3
$ 43.0
$ 135.9
$ 134.3
Development of cemetery property
46.8
42.4
167.9
164.8
Digital investments and corporate
8.4
10.3
24.4
33.0
Total maintenance, cemetery development, and other capital expenditures (Maintenance capital expenditures)
106.5
95.7
328.2
332.1
Growth capital expenditures/construction of new funeral service locations
19.2
10.5
60.4
41.5
Total capital expenditures
$ 125.7
$ 106.2
$ 388.6
$ 373.6
Total capital expenditures increased $19.5 million in the current quarter. There was an expected $8.3 million increase in spend on capital improvements at existing field locations, which brought the year to date spend in line with prior year. In addition, there was an $8.7 million increase in spend on growth capital expenditures primarily related to construction of new funeral homes during the quarter.
Trust Fund Returns
Total trust fund returns include realized and unrealized gains and losses and dividends and are shown gross without netting of certain fees. A summary of our consolidated trust fund returns as of December 31, 2025 is set forth below:
Three Months
Twelve Months
Preneed funeral
1.8 %
14.7 %
Preneed cemetery
1.9 %
15.6 %
Cemetery perpetual care
1.9 %
14.7 %
Combined trust funds
1.9 %
15.1 %
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Earnings excluding special items, diluted earnings per share excluding special items, and net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items shown above are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and years, and better reflect the performance of our core operations by adjusting for the items listed below. We also believe these measures help facilitate comparisons to our competitors' operating results.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of our reported net income attributable to common stockholders to earnings excluding special items and our GAAP diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share excluding special items. See "Cash Flow and Capital Spending" in this press release for a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items. We do not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(Dollars in millions, except diluted EPS)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Net
Income
Diluted
EPS
Net
Income
Diluted
EPS
Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported
$ 159.4
$ 1.13
$ 151.4
$ 1.04
Pre-tax reconciling items:
Losses on divestitures and impairment charges, net
2.5
0.02
17.2
0.12
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net
0.5
—
—
—
Reduction in legal reserve (1)
—
—
(20.3)
(0.14)
Restructuring charge
—
—
11.5
0.08
Tax reconciling items:
Tax effect from special items
(0.6)
—
(1.9)
(0.01)
Change in uncertain tax reserves and other
(0.7)
(0.01)
(3.1)
(0.03)
Earnings excluding special items and diluted earnings per share excluding special items
$ 161.1
$ 1.14
$ 154.8
$ 1.06
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
141.1
146.2
(Dollars in millions, except diluted EPS)
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Net
Income
Diluted
EPS
Net
Income
Diluted
EPS
Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported
$ 542.6
$ 3.80
$ 518.6
$ 3.53
Pre-tax reconciling items:
(Gains) losses on divestitures and impairment charges, net
(6.2)
(0.04)
12.5
0.09
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net
0.5
—
—
—
Growth (reduction) in legal reserve (1)
6.4
0.04
(20.3)
(0.14)
Restructuring charge
2.0
0.01
11.5
0.08
Tax reconciling items:
Tax effect from special items
(0.4)
—
(0.4)
—
Change in uncertain tax reserves and other
3.9
0.04
(4.0)
(0.03)
Earnings excluding special items and diluted earnings per share excluding special items
$ 548.8
$ 3.85
$ 517.9
$ 3.53
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
142.7
146.8
(1)
Corporate general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2024, includes a reduction of our California legal reserve of $20.3 million as the primary claims period expired.
SOURCE Service Corporation International