NYSE$CSV
Carriage Services Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced strong results driven by preneed cemetery sales and increased funeral average, leading to increased full-year outlook.
Carriage Services reported a 4.8% increase in revenue to $102.3 million, driven by a 31.1% increase in consolidated cemetery preneed sales and a 4.0% increase in consolidated funeral average. Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 18.9% to $0.63. The company increased its full-year 2024 guidance for total revenue, adjusted consolidated EBITDA, and adjusted diluted EPS.
- Consolidated cemetery preneed sales increased by 31.1%.
- Consolidated funeral average increased by 4.0%.
- Revenue grew by 4.8% year-over-year to $102.3 million.
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 18.9% to $0.63.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Carriage Services · Revenue · Quarterly
$102M
Revenue by segment
Carriage Services · $97.5M total across 4 segments · Q2 2023
- Funeral Operating$60.8M—62.4%
- Cemetery Operating$29.1M—29.9%
- Financial$6.29M—6.5%
- Ancillary$1.23M—1.3%
Forward guidance
The company increased its guidance for 2024 to $390-$400 million in total revenue, adjusted consolidated EBITDA of $117-$123 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.30-$2.40. Adjusted free cash flow remains at $55-$65 million.
Tailwinds
- Total revenue is expected to be between $390 million and $400 million.
- Adjusted consolidated EBITDA is projected to be between $117 million and $123 million.
- Adjusted diluted EPS is anticipated to be between $2.30 and $2.40.
- Adjusted free cash flow is expected to be between $55 million and $65 million.
- Continued execution of five-year strategic objectives.
Headwinds
- Small declines in funeral volume are expected.
- Historical seasonality is expected to return.
- GAAP diluted EPS was lower than the prior-year quarter due to one-time items related to strategic alternatives review.
- General, administrative and other expenses increased due to one-time costs.
- Net income decreased compared to the prior-year quarter.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
30 / 65 earnings
Positive
+25.8%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-25.6%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.5% | -7.7% | -19.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.3% | +3.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.2% | -2.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6% | +1.2% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.6% | -5.8% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +14.7% | +15.2% | +24.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.3% | -8.9% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.3% | +0.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.6% | +0.3% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.4% | -12.8% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.9% | -3.8% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.7% | -6.6% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +8.5% | +4.1% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -25.6% | -22.4% | -23.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -15.6% | -13.7% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.4% | -13.1% | -16.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.0% | -0.6% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +13.2% | +14.4% | +19.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.8% | +1.8% | +22.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.7% | +4.9% | +6.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.7% | -1.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.1% | +7.4% | +19.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +20.0% | +13.9% | +16.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +25.8% | +20.7% | +25.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.1% | -15.9% | -36.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +20.7% | +19.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +14.8% | +15.6% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.3% | +6.0% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.3% | +6.2% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -20.7% | -16.6% | -9.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.7% | -2.5% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.3% | -4.9% | -11.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.9% | +8.3% | +11.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.7% | +3.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.6% | -9.0% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.0% | -4.4% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.5% | -3.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | -3.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.3% | -1.5% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +11.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — |
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