NYSE$CSV

Carriage Services Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Achieved revenue growth, increased preneed cemetery sales, and improved profitability.

Carriage Services reported strong Q3 2024 results, with revenue reaching $100.7 million, an 11.3% increase year-over-year. Net income grew by 112.4%, and adjusted diluted EPS increased by 94%. The company also increased its full-year 2024 outlook.

  • Revenue increased by 11.3% year-over-year to $100.7 million, driven by a 27.1% increase in consolidated cemetery preneed sales and a 3.1% increase in consolidated funeral average revenue per contract.
  • GAAP net income grew by 112.4% and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA grew by 26.7% compared to the prior year quarter.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $0.63 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.64, representing growth of 110% and 94%, respectively.
  • Leverage ratio lowered to 4.3x, and $15.0 million of debt was paid down on its credit facility during the third quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$101M

Previous: $90.5M+11.3%
EPS

$0.63

Previous: $0.33+90.9%
Adj. Cons. EBITDA Margin

30.5%

Previous: 26.8%+13.8%
Avg Price Per Preneed Right

$5.36K

No prior period
Funeral Contracts

10.7K

No prior period
Avg Revenue Per Contract

$5.54K

No prior period
Burial Rate

31.6%

No prior period
Cremation Rate

60.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$11.7M

Previous: -$13.1M+10.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.84M

Previous: -$8.42M+78.1%
Net Income

$9.87M

Previous: $4.65M+112.4%
Operating Income

$22.9M

Previous: $15.7M+46.0%
Gross Profit

$35.5M

Previous: $27.4M+29.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.26M

Previous: $1.68M-24.8%
Total Assets

$1.28B

Previous: $1.26B+1.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Carriage Services · Revenue · Quarterly

$101M

Q3 2024+11.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Carriage Services · $97.5M total across 4 segments · Q2 2023

  • Funeral Operating
    $60.8M
  • Cemetery Operating
    $29.1M
  • Financial
    $6.29M
  • Ancillary
    $1.23M

Forward guidance

The Company increased its guidance for 2024 to $395-$405 million in total revenue, adjusted consolidated EBITDA of $120-$125 million, and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.45-$2.55. Adjusted free cash flow remains at $55-$65 million.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue is expected to be between $395 million and $405 million.
  • Adjusted consolidated EBITDA is projected to be between $120 million and $125 million.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS is anticipated to be between $2.45 and $2.55.
  • Adjusted free cash flow is expected to remain between $55 million and $65 million.
  • Strategic objectives surpasses expectations.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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