Shares of Service Corporation International (SCI) surged 5.30% on Thursday morning, after the leading funeral services provider reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter of 2024, despite slightly missing revenue expectations.
For the quarter ended September 30, SCI reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.79, exceeding analysts' consensus estimate of $0.77. This marked an improvement from the same period last year when the company posted EPS of $0.78.
However, SCI's revenue for the quarter came in at $1.01 billion, narrowly missing the average analyst forecast of $1.02 billion. The company attributed this slight revenue shortfall to challenges faced in certain markets, although specific details were not provided.
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