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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Hermes International (OtherHESAF), Carriage Services (CSV) and Tesla (TSLA)
Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Hermes International (HESAF – Research Report), Carriage Services (CSV – Research Report) and Tesla (TSLA – Research Report). Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Hermes International (HESAF) Bernstein analyst Luca Solca maintained a Buy rating on Hermes International today and set a price target of EUR2650.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $2455.00. According to Solca is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.7% and a 55.1% success rate. Solca covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Birkenstock Holding plc, The Swatch Group, and Prada SpA. Currently, the analyst consensus on Hermes International is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $3005.31, a 22.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 30, UBS also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a EUR2704.00 price target. Carriage Services (CSV) In a report released today, George Kelly from Roth MKM maintained a Buy rating on Carriage Services, with a price target of $56.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $48.50. According to Kelly is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.3% and a 48.1% success rate. Kelly covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. Class A, Topgolf Callaway Brands, and Xponential Fitness. Carriage Services has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $60.33, implying a 23.9% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, Barrington also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $60.00 price target. Tesla (TSLA) Bank of America Securities analyst Federico Merendi reiterated a Hold rating on Tesla today and set a price target of $341.00. The company's shares closed last Friday at $329.59. According to Merendi is a 2-star analyst with an average return of 3.1% and a 47.1% success rate. Merendi covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Polestar Automotive Holding UK, Mobileye Global, Inc. Class A, and Group 1 Automotive. Tesla has an analyst consensus of Hold, with a price target consensus of $305.37, a -5.0% downside from current levels. In a report issued on July 25, China Renaissance also downgraded the stock to Hold with a $349.00 price target.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2, Full-Year Sales Guidance is Optimistic
Funeral services company Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $102.1 million. The company's full-year revenue guidance of $415 million at the midpoint came in 1.7% above analysts' estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.74 per share was 1.8% above analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy Carriage Services? Find out in our full research report. Carriage Services (CSV) Q2 CY2025 Highlights: Revenue: $102.1 million vs analyst estimates of $101.4 million (flat year on year, 0.8% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.74 vs analyst estimates of $0.73 (1.8% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $32.26 million vs analyst estimates of $31.49 million (31.6% margin, 2.5% beat) The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $415 million at the midpoint from $405 million, a 2.5% increase Management raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $3.25 at the midpoint, a 1.6% increase EBITDA guidance for the full year is $131.5 million at the midpoint, in line with analyst expectations Operating Margin: 23.5%, up from 18% in the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow Margin: 6.8%, up from 1.7% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $725.2 million Carlos Quezada, Vice Chairman and CEO, stated, 'We are pleased with our second quarter performance, which delivered an impressive GAAP net income growth of $5.5 million, or 85.7%, over the prior year quarter. Our GAAP diluted EPS reached $0.74, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, compared to $0.40 and $0.63 in the prior quarter, reflecting growth of 85.0% and 17.5%, respectively. Despite the revenue impact of our first quarter divestitures, total revenue remained flat due to the impact of our organic growth strategies. Excluding the impact of divestitures, revenue increased $1.8 million, or 1.7%. After over two years of disciplined capital allocation, where we were able to pay just over $100 million of debt, we are excited to announce that we are under contract to acquire new businesses, which we anticipate will close this quarter. Combined, these premier locations served more than 2,600 families and generated more than $15 million in revenue last year. We are excited to return to our long-term strategy of adding shareholder value through high-quality acquisitions. Therefore, we are updating our full-year guidance to reflect our current performance trends, as well as divestitures and acquisitions that will impact the second half of the year,' concluded Mr. Quezada. Company Overview Established in 1991, Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) is a provider of funeral and cemetery services in the United States. Revenue Growth A company's long-term performance is an indicator of its overall quality. Even a bad business can shine for one or two quarters, but a top-tier one grows for years. Over the last five years, Carriage Services grew its sales at a sluggish 6.9% compounded annual growth rate. This fell short of our benchmark for the consumer discretionary sector and is a poor baseline for our analysis. Long-term growth is the most important, but within consumer discretionary, product cycles are short and revenue can be hit-driven due to rapidly changing trends and consumer preferences. Carriage Services's recent performance shows its demand has slowed as its annualized revenue growth of 4.3% over the last two years was below its five-year trend. This quarter, Carriage Services's $102.1 million of revenue was flat year on year but beat Wall Street's estimates by 0.8%. Looking ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to remain flat over the next 12 months, a deceleration versus the last two years. This projection doesn't excite us and suggests its products and services will see some demand headwinds. Unless you've been living under a rock, it should be obvious by now that generative AI is going to have a huge impact on how large corporations do business. While Nvidia and AMD are trading close to all-time highs, we prefer a lesser-known (but still profitable) stock benefiting from the rise of AI. Click here to access our free report one of our favorites growth stories. Operating Margin Operating margin is a key measure of profitability. Think of it as net income - the bottom line - excluding the impact of taxes and interest on debt, which are less connected to business fundamentals. Carriage Services's operating margin has risen over the last 12 months and averaged 21.7% over the last two years. On top of that, its profitability was top-notch for a consumer discretionary business, showing it's an well-run company with an efficient cost structure. This quarter, Carriage Services generated an operating margin profit margin of 23.5%, up 5.5 percentage points year on year. This increase was a welcome development and shows it was more efficient. Earnings Per Share We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) for the same reason as long-term revenue growth. Compared to revenue, however, EPS highlights whether a company's growth is profitable. Carriage Services's EPS grew at a remarkable 16.8% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 6.9% annualized revenue growth. However, this alone doesn't tell us much about its business quality because its operating margin didn't improve. In Q2, Carriage Services reported adjusted EPS at $0.74, up from $0.63 in the same quarter last year. This print beat analysts' estimates by 1.8%. We also like to analyze expected EPS growth based on Wall Street analysts' consensus projections, but there is insufficient data. Key Takeaways from Carriage Services's Q2 Results Revenue, EBITDA, and EPS beat in the quarter. It was also great to see Carriage Services's full-year revenue guidance top analysts' expectations. Overall, this print had some key positives. The stock remained flat at $46.21 immediately following the results. Is Carriage Services an attractive investment opportunity at the current price? If you're making that decision, you should consider the bigger picture of valuation, business qualities, as well as the latest earnings. We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it's free.
Globe and Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Carriage Services Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results, Strategic Acquisitions, and Raises Full-Year 2025 Outlook
HOUSTON, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Company Highlights: GAAP net income growth of $5.5 million, or 85.7%, over the prior year quarter; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.74 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, compared to $0.40 and $0.63 in the prior year quarter, a growth of 85.0% and 17.5%, respectively; Total funeral consolidated revenue increased $1.7 million or 2.6% over the prior year quarter, driven by an increase in consolidated funeral average revenue per contract of 1.4%; Total consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, grew $3.4 million, driven by a $4.4 million increase in consolidated funeral revenue that was slightly offset by a decline in consolidated cemetery revenue of $1.0 million; The Company is excited to announce our return to growth through acquisitions as we are under contract to acquire strategic businesses that generated revenue in excess of $15 million last year, with closings scheduled for later this quarter; and Leverage ratio lowered to 4.2x from 4.6x at the same period last year, as the Company paid down $7.1 million of debt on its credit facility during the second quarter. Carlos Quezada, Vice Chairman and CEO, stated, 'We are pleased with our second quarter performance, which delivered an impressive GAAP net income growth of $5.5 million, or 85.7%, over the prior year quarter. Our GAAP diluted EPS reached $0.74, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, compared to $0.40 and $0.63 in the prior quarter, reflecting growth of 85.0% and 17.5%, respectively. Despite the revenue impact of our first quarter divestitures, total revenue remained flat due to the impact of our organic growth strategies. Excluding the impact of divestitures, revenue increased $1.8 million, or 1.7%. After over two years of disciplined capital allocation, where we were able to pay just over $100 million of debt, we are excited to announce that we are under contract to acquire new businesses, which we anticipate will close this quarter. Combined, these premier locations served more than 2,600 families and generated more than $15 million in revenue last year. We are excited to return to our long-term strategy of adding shareholder value through high-quality acquisitions. Therefore, we are updating our full-year guidance to reflect our current performance trends, as well as divestitures and acquisitions that will impact the second half of the year,' concluded Mr. Quezada. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, (in millions, except volume, average, margins, and EPS) 2025 2024 2025 2024 GAAP Metrics: Total revenue $ 102.1 $ 102.3 $ 209.2 $ 205.8 Operating income $ 24.0 $ 18.4 $ 55.6 $ 37.8 Operating income margin 23.5 % 18.0 % 26.6 % 18.4 % Net income $ 11.7 $ 6.3 $ 32.7 $ 13.2 Diluted EPS $ 0.74 $ 0.40 $ 2.07 $ 0.85 Cash provided by operating activities $ 8.1 $ 2.2 $ 21.9 $ 21.9 Cemetery Consolidated Metrics: Preneed interment rights (property) sold 4,016 4,179 7,252 7,616 Average price per preneed interment right sold $ 5,871 $ 5,908 $ 5,669 $ 5,430 Funeral Consolidated Metrics: Funeral contracts 10,589 10,679 22,761 22,770 Average revenue per funeral contract (1) $ 5,626 $ 5,549 $ 5,671 $ 5,565 Burial rate 31.4 % 32.0 % 32.4 % 32.9 % Cremation rate 61.6 % 59.7 % 60.9 % 59.3 % Non-GAAP Metrics (2): Adjusted consolidated EBITDA $ 32,262 $ 32,604 $ 65,210 $ 66,205 Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin 31.6 % 31.9 % 31.2 % 32.2 % Adjusted diluted EPS $ 0.74 $ 0.63 $ 1.70 $ 1.38 Adjusted free cash flow $ 6.9 $ (0.3) $ 20.3 $ 18.2 Cemetery Operating Metrics (3): Preneed interment rights (property) sold 4,016 4,025 7,116 7,269 Average price per preneed interment right sold $ 5,871 $ 6,013 $ 5,705 $ 5,554 Funeral Operating Metrics (4): Funeral contracts 10,589 10,533 22,644 22,306 Average revenue per funeral contract (1) $ 5,626 $ 5,578 $ 5,682 $ 5,595 Burial rate 31.4 % 32.0 % 32.4 % 32.7 % Cremation rate 61.6 % 59.9 % 61.0 % 59.6 % (1) Excludes preneed interest earnings reflected in financial revenue. (2) We present both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to provide investors with additional information and to allow for the increased comparability of our ongoing performance from period to period. The most comparable GAAP measures to the Non-GAAP measures presented in this table can be found in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release. (3) Metrics calculated using cemetery operating results (excluding impact from divestitures and acquisitions). (4) Metrics calculated using funeral operating results (excluding impact from divestitures and acquisitions). Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased $0.2 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. We experienced a 3.9% decrease in the consolidated number of preneed interment rights (property) sold and a 0.6% decrease in the consolidated average price per preneed interment right sold. Additionally, we experienced a 1.4% increase in the consolidated average revenue per funeral contract, as well as a 0.8% decrease in consolidated funeral contract volume. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased $5.5 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. We experienced a $6.7 million decrease in general, administrative, and other expenses, and a $1.3 million decrease in interest expense; partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in gross profit contribution from our businesses and a $0.9 million increase in income tax expense. Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased $3.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. We experienced a 4.4% increase in the consolidated average price per preneed interment right sold, which was partially offset by a 4.8% decrease in the consolidated number of preneed interment rights (property) sold. Additionally, we experienced a 1.9% increase in the consolidated average revenue per funeral contract. Consolidated funeral contract volume remained flat. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased $19.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. We experienced a $9.3 million increase in (gain) loss on sale of divestitures and real property, a $10.9 million decrease in general, administrative, and other expenses, and a $2.7 million decrease in interest expense; partially offset by a $2.5 million increase in income tax expense and a $0.5 million decrease in gross profit contribution from our businesses. Revised 2025 Outlook (1) Previous 2025 Outlook (1) (in millions – except per share amounts) Total revenue $410 – $420 $400 – $410 Adjusted consolidated EBITDA (2) $129 – $134 $128 – $133 Adjusted diluted EPS (2) $3.15 – $3.35 $3.10 – $3.30 Adjusted free cash flow (2)(3) $40 – $50 $40 – $50 (1) Includes the expected revenue impact of acquisitions and divestitures of certain non-core assets. (2) Adjusted consolidated EBITDA, adjusted diluted EPS, and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. We normally reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures from operating income, diluted earnings per share, and cash provided by operating activities; however, these measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are not currently accessible on a forward-looking basis. Our outlook for 2025 excludes the following: Gains or losses associated with divestitures, acquisition costs, severance and separation costs, impairment of goodwill, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment, special vendor incentives, potential tax reserve adjustments and IRS payments and/or refunds, and other special items. 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. (3) Includes the expected impact of total capital expenditures (growth and maintenance). Carriage Services has scheduled a conference call for tomorrow, August 7, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the call, please dial 888-254-3590 (Conference ID – 6237081) or to listen live over the internet via webcast click link. An audio archive of the call will be available on demand via the Company's website at Carriage Services is a leading provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. Carriage operated 159 funeral homes in 25 states and 28 cemeteries in 10 states as of June 30, 2025. It is dedicated to delivering premier experiences through innovation, partnership, and elevated service. For any investor relations questions, please email InvestorRelations@ (in thousands – except per share amounts) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Funeral operating revenue $ 59,572 $ 58,753 $ 128,662 $ 124,801 Cemetery operating revenue 33,450 33,644 61,388 60,049 Financial revenue 8,224 6,921 15,580 13,664 Ancillary revenue 904 1,082 1,936 2,329 Divested revenue (3) 1,918 1,650 4,968 Total revenue $ 102,147 $ 102,318 $ 209,216 $ 205,811 Funeral operating EBITDA $ 22,030 $ 23,220 $ 51,570 $ 50,569 Funeral operating EBITDA margin 37.0 % 39.5 % 40.1 % 40.5 % Cemetery operating EBITDA 15,003 16,712 26,368 28,247 Cemetery operating EBITDA margin 44.9 % 49.7 % 43.0 % 47.0 % Financial EBITDA 7,610 6,385 14,165 12,715 Financial EBITDA margin 92.5 % 92.3 % 90.9 % 93.1 % Ancillary EBITDA 32 192 220 365 Ancillary EBITDA margin 3.5 % 17.7 % 11.4 % 15.7 % Divested EBITDA 49 694 628 1,634 Divested EBITDA margin (1633.3)% 36.2 % 38.1 % 32.9 % Total field EBITDA $ 44,724 $ 47,203 $ 92,951 $ 93,530 Total field EBITDA margin 43.8 % 46.1 % 44.4 % 45.4 % Total overhead $ 12,462 $ 20,425 $ 27,741 $ 39,781 Overhead as a percentage of revenue 12.2 % 20.0 % 13.3 % 19.3 % Consolidated EBITDA $ 32,262 $ 26,778 $ 65,210 $ 53,749 Consolidated EBITDA margin 31.6 % 26.2 % 31.2 % 26.1 % Other expenses and interest Depreciation & amortization $ 6,173 $ 6,204 $ 11,574 $ 11,664 Non-cash stock compensation 2,092 2,182 3,845 2,671 Interest expense 7,034 8,324 14,332 17,036 Other 106 (391) (7,652) 1,197 Pretax income $ 16,857 $ 10,459 $ 43,111 $ 21,181 Net tax expense 5,118 4,200 10,446 7,949 Net income $ 11,739 $ 6,259 $ 32,665 $ 13,232 Special items (1) $ 12 $ 5,417 $ (8,217) $ 12,212 Tax on special items 4 1,825 (2,432) 4,054 Adjusted net income $ 11,747 $ 9,851 $ 26,880 $ 21,390 Adjusted net income margin 11.5 % 9.6 % 12.8 % 10.4 % Adjusted basic earnings per share $ 0.75 $ 0.65 $ 1.72 $ 1.42 Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.74 $ 0.63 $ 1.70 $ 1.38 GAAP basic earnings per share $ 0.75 $ 0.41 $ 2.09 $ 0.87 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.74 $ 0.40 $ 2.07 $ 0.85 Weighted average shares o/s – basic 15,458 14,965 15,352 14,920 Weighted average shares o/s – diluted 15,653 15,403 15,528 15,356 Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Adjusted consolidated EBITDA Consolidated EBITDA $ 32,262 $ 26,778 $ 65,210 $ 53,749 Special items (1) — 5,826 — 12,456 Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin 31.6 % 31.9 % 31.2 % 32.2 % (1) A detail of our Special items presented in this table can be found in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this press release. CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited and in thousands) June 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,398 $ 1,165 Accounts receivable, net 34,830 30,193 Inventories 7,580 7,920 Prepaid and other current assets 7,454 4,123 Current assets held for sale 61 1,135 Total current assets 51,323 44,536 Preneed cemetery trust investments 99,908 98,120 Preneed funeral trust investments 108,167 106,219 Preneed cemetery receivables, net 56,717 50,958 Receivables from preneed funeral trusts, net 22,024 22,372 Property, plant, and equipment, net 271,445 273,004 Cemetery property, net 110,574 109,576 Goodwill 410,703 414,859 Intangible and other non-current assets, net 40,382 40,427 Operating lease right-of-use assets 14,268 14,953 Cemetery perpetual care trust investments 86,744 85,103 Non-current assets held for sale 3,459 19,453 Total assets $ 1,275,714 $ 1,279,580 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of debt and lease obligations $ 4,745 $ 3,914 Accounts payable 16,691 15,427 Accrued and other liabilities 26,897 38,460 Current liabilities held for sale 130 240 Total current liabilities 48,463 58,041 Acquisition debt, net of current portion 4,817 4,895 Long-term liabilities held for sale 1,743 13,842 Credit facility 111,458 135,382 Senior notes 396,954 396,597 Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion 8,908 6,045 Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion 12,923 14,035 Deferred preneed cemetery revenue 64,379 61,767 Deferred preneed funeral revenue 39,437 39,261 Deferred tax liability 54,693 51,429 Other long-term liabilities 1,334 1,179 Deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust 99,908 98,120 Deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust 108,167 106,219 Care trusts' corpus 87,110 84,218 Total liabilities 1,040,294 1,071,030 Commitments and contingencies: Stockholders' equity: Common stock 273 269 Additional paid-in capital 238,026 243,825 Retained earnings 275,874 243,209 Treasury stock (278,753) (278,753) Total stockholders' equity 235,420 208,550 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,275,714 $ 1,279,580 CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. (unaudited and in thousands, except per share data) Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenue: Service revenue $ 46,510 $ 44,433 $ 99,520 $ 94,132 Property and merchandise revenue 46,513 49,590 92,099 95,092 Other revenue 9,124 8,295 17,597 16,587 102,147 102,318 209,216 205,811 Field costs and expenses: Cost of service 23,787 21,672 48,364 45,380 Cost of merchandise 32,156 31,981 64,765 63,931 Cemetery property amortization 2,241 2,560 4,069 4,316 Field depreciation expense 3,288 3,405 6,610 6,872 Regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs 3,260 4,245 8,495 8,087 Other expenses 1,480 1,462 3,136 2,970 66,212 65,325 135,439 131,556 Gross profit 35,935 36,993 73,777 74,255 Corporate costs and expenses: General, administrative, and other 11,938 18,601 23,986 34,841 Net (gain) loss on divestitures, disposals, and impairments charges (1) 23 (5,771) 1,568 Operating income 23,998 18,369 55,562 37,846 Interest expense 7,034 8,324 14,332 17,036 Net gain on property damage, net of insurance claims — (417) — (417) Other, net 107 3 (1,881) 46 Income before income taxes 16,857 10,459 43,111 21,181 Expense for income taxes 5,260 3,513 13,451 7,032 (Benefit) expense related to discrete income tax items (142) 687 (3,005) 917 Total expense for income taxes 5,118 4,200 10,446 7,949 Net income $ 11,739 $ 6,259 $ 32,665 $ 13,232 Basic earnings per common share: $ 0.75 $ 0.41 $ 2.09 $ 0.87 Diluted earnings per common share: $ 0.74 $ 0.40 $ 2.07 $ 0.85 Dividends declared per common share: $ 0.1125 $ 0.1125 $ 0.2250 $ 0.2250 Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Basic 15,458 14,965 15,352 14,920 (unaudited and in thousands) Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 32,665 $ 13,232 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 11,574 11,664 Provision for credit losses 1,973 1,447 Stock-based compensation expense 3,845 2,671 Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 3,264 (1,477) Amortization of intangibles 660 669 Amortization of debt issuance costs 255 352 Amortization and accretion of debt 278 266 Net (gain) loss on divestitures, disposals, and impairment charges (5,771) 1,568 Net gain on property damage, net of insurance claims — (417) Gain on sale of excess real property (1,993) — Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash: Accounts and preneed receivables (11,430) (13,939) Inventories, prepaid, and other current assets (3,136) 1,224 Intangible and other non-current assets (1,117) (2,339) Preneed funeral and cemetery trust investments (4,281) (9,523) Accounts payable (2,245) 3,084 Accrued and other liabilities (10,458) (3,999) Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery revenue 1,941 7,064 Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust 5,853 10,313 Net cash provided by operating activities 21,877 21,860 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from divestitures and sale of other assets 18,822 11,174 Proceeds from insurance claims — 314 Capital expenditures (6,009) (7,096) Net cash provided by investing activities 12,813 4,392 Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings from the credit facility 24,600 24,800 Payments against the credit facility (48,700) (48,900) Payments on acquisition debt and obligations under finance leases (221) (305) Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan contributions 983 1,942 Taxes paid on restricted stock, performance award vestings, and exercise of stock options (7,631) (419) Dividends paid on common stock (3,488) (3,390) Net cash used in financing activities (34,457) (26,272) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 233 (20) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,165 1,523 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,398 $ 1,503 NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES This earnings release uses Non-GAAP financial measures to present the financial performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measure of performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe the Non-GAAP results are useful to investors to compare our results to previous periods, to provide insight into the underlying long-term performance trends in our business and to provide the opportunity to differentiate ourselves as the best consolidation platform in the industry against the performance of other funeral and cemetery companies. Reconciliations of the Non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures are also provided in this earnings release. The Non-GAAP financial measures used in this earnings release and the definitions of them used by the Company for our internal management purposes in this earnings release are described below. Special items are defined as charges or credits included in our GAAP financial statements that can vary from period to period and are not reflective of costs incurred in the ordinary course of our operations. The tax adjustment related to certain discrete items is not tax effected, all other special items are taxed at the operating tax rate. Adjusted net income is defined as net income after adjustments for special items that we believe do not directly reflect our core operations and may not be indicative of our normal business operations. Adjusted net income margin is defined as adjusted net income as a percentage of total revenue. Consolidated EBITDA is defined as operating income, plus depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash stock compensation and net loss on divestitures, disposals, and impairment charges. Consolidated EBITDA margin is defined as consolidated EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. Adjusted consolidated EBITDA is defined as consolidated EBITDA after adjustments for severance and separation costs and other special items. Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted consolidated EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. Adjusted free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities, adjusted by special items as deemed necessary, less cash for capital expenditures, which include cemetery property development costs, facility repairs and improvements, equipment, furniture, and vehicle purchases. Adjusted free cash flow margin is defined as adjusted free cash flow as a percentage of total revenue. Funeral operating EBITDA is defined as funeral gross profit, plus depreciation and amortization and regional and unallocated costs, less financial EBITDA, ancillary EBITDA, and divested EBITDA related to the funeral home segment. Funeral operating EBITDA margin is defined as funeral operating EBITDA as a percentage of funeral operating revenue. Cemetery operating EBITDA is defined as cemetery gross profit, plus depreciation and amortization and regional and unallocated costs, less financial EBITDA and divested EBITDA related to the cemetery segment. Cemetery operating EBITDA margin is defined as cemetery operating EBITDA as a percentage of cemetery operating revenue. Preneed cemetery sales is defined as cemetery property, merchandise, and services sold prior to death. Financial EBITDA is defined as financial revenue, less the related expenses. Financial revenue and the related expenses are presented within Other revenue and Other expenses, respectively, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Financial EBITDA margin is defined as financial EBITDA as a percentage of financial revenue. Ancillary revenue is defined as revenues from our ancillary businesses, which include a flower shop, a monument business, a pet cremation business and our online cremation businesses. Ancillary revenue and the related expenses are presented within Other revenue and Other expenses, respectively, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Ancillary EBITDA is defined as ancillary revenue, less expenses related to our ancillary businesses noted above. Ancillary EBITDA margin is defined as ancillary EBITDA as a percentage of ancillary revenue. Divested revenue is defined as revenues from certain funeral home and cemetery businesses that we have divested. Divested EBITDA is defined as divested revenue, less field level and financial expenses related to the divested businesses noted above. Divested EBITDA margin is defined as divested EBITDA as a percentage of divested revenue. Overhead expenses are defined as regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs and general, administrative, and other costs, excluding home office depreciation and non-cash stock compensation. Adjusted basic earnings per share (EPS) is defined as GAAP basic earnings per share, adjusted for special items. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) is defined as GAAP diluted earnings per share, adjusted for special items. Funeral Operating EBITDA and Cemetery Operating EBITDA Our operations are reported in two business segments: Funeral Home operations and Cemetery operations. Our operating level results highlight trends in volumes, revenue, operating EBITDA (the individual business' cash earning power/locally controllable business profit), and operating EBITDA margin (the individual business' controllable profit margin). Funeral operating EBITDA and cemetery operating EBITDA are defined above. Funeral and cemetery gross profit is defined as revenue less 'field costs and expenses' — a line item encompassing these areas of costs: i) funeral and cemetery field costs, ii) field depreciation and amortization expense, and iii) regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs. Funeral and cemetery field costs include cost of service, funeral and cemetery merchandise costs, operating expenses, labor, and other related expenses incurred at the business level. Regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs presented in our GAAP statement consist primarily of salaries and benefits of our regional leadership, incentive compensation opportunity to our field employees, and other related costs for field infrastructure. These costs, while necessary to operate our businesses as currently operated within our unique, decentralized platform, are not controllable operating expenses at the field level as the composition, structure and function of these costs are determined by executive leadership in the Houston Support Center. These costs are components of our overall overhead platform presented within consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA. We do not directly or indirectly 'push down' any of these expenses to the individual business' field level margins. We believe that our 'regional and unallocated funeral and cemetery costs' are necessary to support our decentralized, high performance culture operating framework, and as such, are included in consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA, which more accurately reflects the cash earning power of the Company as an operating and consolidation platform. Usefulness and Limitations of These Measures When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, our total EBITDA, consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA are supplemental measures of operating performance that we believe are useful measures to facilitate comparisons to our historical consolidated and business level performance and operating results. We believe our presentation of adjusted consolidated EBITDA, a key metric used internally by our management, provides investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because it excludes items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance. Our total field EBITDA, consolidated EBITDA and adjusted consolidated EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Our presentation is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Funeral operating EBITDA, cemetery operating EBITDA, financial EBITDA, ancillary EBITDA and divested EBITDA are not consolidated measures of profitability. Our total field EBITDA excludes certain costs presented in our GAAP statement that we do not allocate to the individual business' field level margins, as noted above. Consolidated EBITDA excludes certain items that we believe do not directly reflect our core operations and may not be indicative of our normal business operations. A reconciliation to operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below. Therefore, these measures may not provide a complete understanding of our performance and should be reviewed in conjunction with our GAAP financial measures. We strongly encourage investors to review the Company's consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure. The Non-GAAP financial measures are presented for additional information and are reconciled to their most comparable GAAP measures, all of which are reflected in the tables below. three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating income $ 23,998 $ 18,369 $ 55,562 $ 37,846 Depreciation & amortization 6,173 6,204 11,574 11,664 Non-cash stock compensation 2,092 2,182 3,845 2,671 Net (gain) loss on divestitures, disposals, and impairment charges (1) 23 (5,771) 1,568 Consolidated EBITDA $ 32,262 $ 26,778 $ 65,210 $ 53,749 Adjusted for: Severance and separation costs (1) $ — $ 771 $ — $ 6,228 Other special items (2) — 5,055 — 6,228 Adjusted consolidated EBITDA $ 32,262 $ 32,604 $ 65,210 $ 66,205 Total revenue $ 102,147 $ 102,318 $ 209,216 $ 205,811 Operating income margin 23.5 % 18.0 % 26.6 % 18.4 % Adjusted consolidated EBITDA margin 31.6 % 31.9 % 31.2 % 32.2 % (1) Primarily represents the severance and performance award settlement expense recognized during the first quarter of 2024 for our former Executive Chairman of the Board per his Transition Agreement which was effective February 22, 2024 and severance expense recognized during the second quarter of 2024 for our former Chief Financial Officer per his Release and Separation Agreement which was effective July 1, 2024. (2) Represents expenses related to the review of strategic alternatives. Special items affecting Adjusted net income (in thousands) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Severance and separation costs (1) $ — $ 771 $ — $ 6,228 Equity award cancellation (2) — — — (1,336) Net (gain) loss on divestitures and sale of real estate (3) 12 8 (7,913) 1,509 Impairment of goodwill, intangibles, and PPE — — 117 — (Gain) loss on property damage, net of insurance claims (4) — (417) — (417) Tax adjustment related to certain discrete items — — (421) — Other special items (5) — 5,055 — 6,228 Total $ 12 $ 5,417 $ (8,217) $ 12,212 (1) Primarily represents the severance and performance award settlement expense recognized during the first quarter of 2024 for our former Executive Chairman of the Board per his Transition Agreement which was effective February 22, 2024 and severance expense recognized during the second quarter of 2024 for our former Chief Financial Officer per his Release and Separation Agreement which was effective July 1, 2024. (2) Primarily represents the stock compensation benefit recognized during the first quarter of 2024 for equity awards cancelled for our former Executive Chairman of the Board per his Transition Agreement, which was effective February 22, 2024. (3) Represents the net gain or loss recognized for the sale of businesses and real estate during the periods presented. (4) Represents the loss on property damage, net of insurance claims for property damaged by Hurricane Ian during the third quarter of 2022 and a fire that occurred during first quarter of 2023. (5) Represents expenses related to the review of strategic alternatives. three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 GAAP basic earnings per share $ 0.75 $ 0.41 $ 2.09 $ 0.87 Special items — 0.24 (0.37) 0.55 Adjusted basic earnings per share $ 0.75 $ 0.65 $ 1.72 $ 1.42 Reconciliation of GAAP diluted earnings per share to Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.74 $ 0.40 $ 2.07 $ 0.85 Special items — 0.23 (0.37) 0.53 Adjusted diluted earnings per share $ 0.74 $ 0.63 $ 1.70 $ 1.38 Reconciliation of Cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted free cash flow (in thousands) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024: Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Cash provided by operating activities $ 8,085 $ 2,157 $ 21,877 $ 21,860 Cash used for capital expenditures (2,846) (3,545) (6,009) (7,096) Free cash flow $ 5,239 $ (1,388) $ 15,868 $ 14,764 Plus: incremental special items: Severance and separation costs (1) 411 1,049 1,885 2,260 Other special items (2) 1,250 — 2,500 1,173 Adjusted free cash flow $ 6,900 $ (339) $ 20,253 $ 18,197 (1) Primarily represents the cash paid to our former Executive Chairman of the Board per his Transition Agreement which was effective February 22, 2024 and cash paid to our former Chief Financial Officer per his Release and Separation Agreement which was effective July 1, 2024. (2) Represents cash paid for professional services related to the review of strategic alternatives. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and contains certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements made herein or elsewhere by us, or on our behalf, other than statements of historical information, should be deemed to be forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to, statements regarding any projections of earnings, revenue, cash flow, investment returns, capital allocation, debt levels, equity performance, death rates, market share growth, cost inflation, overhead, preneed sales or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, objectives and timing of management for future operations or financing activities, including, but not limited to, capital allocation, organizational performance, execution of our strategic objectives and growth strategy, planned acquisitions and divestitures, technology improvements, product development, the ability to obtain credit or financing, anticipated integration, performance and other benefits of recently completed and anticipated acquisitions, and cost management and debt reductions; any statements of the plans, timing and objectives of management for acquisition and divestiture activities; any statements regarding future economic conditions and market conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing and are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. Words such as 'may', 'will', 'estimate', 'intend', 'believe', 'expect', 'seek', 'project', 'forecast', 'foresee', 'should', 'would', 'could', 'plan', 'anticipate' and other similar words may be used to identify forward-looking statements; however, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. While we believe these assumptions concerning future events are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate. All comments concerning our expectations for future revenue and operating results are based on our forecasts for our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions or divestitures, except where specifically noted. Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: our ability to find and retain skilled personnel; the effects of our talent recruitment efforts, incentive and compensation plans and programs, including such effects on our Standards Operating Model and the Company's operational and financial performance; our ability to execute our strategic objectives and growth strategy, if at all; the potential adverse effects on the Company's business, financial and equity performance if management fails to meet the expectations of its strategic objectives and growth plan; the execution of our Standards Operating and strategic acquisition frameworks; the effects of competition; changes in the number of deaths in our markets, which are not predictable from market to market or over the short term; changes in consumer preferences and our ability to adapt to or meet those changes; our ability to generate preneed sales, including implementing our cemetery portfolio sales strategy, product development and optimization plans; the investment performance of our funeral and cemetery trust funds; fluctuations in interest rates, including, but not limited to, the effects of increased borrowing costs under our Credit Facility and our ability to minimize such costs, if at all; the effects of inflation on our operational and financial performance, including the increased overall costs for our goods and services, the impact on customer preferences as a result of changes in discretionary income, and our ability, if at all, to mitigate such effects; our ability to obtain debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms to fund additional acquisitions, expansion projects, working capital requirements and the repayment or refinancing of indebtedness; our ability to meet the timing, objectives and expectations related to our capital allocation framework, including our forecasted rates of return, planned uses of free cash flow and future capital allocation, including debt repayment plans, internal growth projects, potential strategic acquisitions, dividend increases, or share repurchases; our ability to meet the projected financial and performance guidance to our full year outlook, if at all; the timely and full payment of death benefits related to preneed funeral contracts funded through life insurance contracts; the financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our preneed funeral contracts; increased or unanticipated costs, such as merchandise, goods, insurance or taxes, and our ability to mitigate or minimize such costs, if at all; our level of indebtedness and the cash required to service our indebtedness; changes in federal income tax laws and regulations and the implementation and interpretation of these laws and regulations by the Internal Revenue Service; effects of the application of other applicable laws and regulations, including changes in such regulations or the interpretation thereof; the potential impact of epidemics and pandemics, including any new or emerging public health threats, on customer preferences and on our business; government, social, business and other actions that have been and will be taken in response to pandemics and epidemics, including potential responses to any new or emerging public health threats; effects and expense of litigation; consolidation in the funeral and cemetery industry; our ability to identify and consummate strategic acquisitions on commercially reasonable terms and on a timely basis, if at all, and successfully integrate acquired businesses with our existing businesses, including expected performance and financial improvements related thereto; our ability to successfully complete any non-core asset divestitures on commercially reasonable terms and on a timely basis, if at all, and the impact of any such divestitures on our Company, including any financial, operational, tax or other similar impacts related thereto; the effects of any imposition or changes in tariffs or trade agreements including, but not limited to, any increased inflationary pressures on the economy or costs for our goods, and our ability, if at all, to mitigate such effects; economic, financial and stock market fluctuations; interruptions or security lapses of our information technology, including any cybersecurity or ransomware incidents; adverse developments affecting the financial services industry; acts of war or terrorists acts and the governmental or military response to such acts; our failure to maintain effective control over financial reporting; and other factors and uncertainties inherent in the funeral and cemetery industry. For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see 'Risk Factors' in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in other filings with the SEC, available at Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the applicable communication and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except to the extent required by applicable law.
Globe and Mail
24-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Carriage Services Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule
HOUSTON, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced plans to release 2025 second quarter results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, Carriage Services has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live via webcast on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. An audio archive of the call will be available on demand via the Company's website at Carriage Services is a leading provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. Carriage operates 159 funeral homes in 25 states and 28 cemeteries in 10 states as of June 30, 2025. It is dedicated to delivering premier experiences through innovation, partnership, and elevated service.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Carriage Services's Q1 Earnings Call
Carriage Services delivered first quarter results that exceeded Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and non-GAAP earnings, while the market response was muted. Management attributed the performance to higher funeral home volumes and increased average revenue per contract, with CEO Carlos Quezada highlighting that a shift in the flu season pulled some demand into Q1. Cemetery revenue also rose, supported by ongoing preneed sales strategies, while the company made progress on its Trinity system rollout and supply chain optimization initiatives. Is now the time to buy CSV? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $107.1 million vs analyst estimates of $104.2 million (3.5% year-on-year growth, 2.8% beat) Adjusted EPS: $0.96 vs analyst estimates of $0.84 (14.3% beat) Adjusted EBITDA: $32.9 million vs analyst estimates of $32.86 million (30.7% margin, in line) The company reconfirmed its revenue guidance for the full year of $405 million at the midpoint Management reiterated its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance of $3.20 at the midpoint EBITDA guidance for the full year is $130.5 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $131.4 million Operating Margin: 24.1%, up from 20.3% in the same quarter last year Market Capitalization: $694.3 million While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Alex Paris (Barrington Research) asked about funeral segment performance in March and April; CEO Carlos Quezada confirmed momentum continued through April, driven by volume and modest price increases. Alex Paris (Barrington Research) inquired whether the impact of COVID-19 has fully normalized; Quezada replied the company believes volumes have now leveled out, expecting a 'wash off' effect in 2025. Alex Paris (Barrington Research) questioned the decline in preneed cemetery property sales; Quezada attributed this to inventory delays at key cemeteries, not consumer demand, and expects growth to rebound as projects complete. John Franzreb (Sidoti & Company) asked about cost-saving initiatives; CFO John Enwright described ongoing supply chain projects in caskets, fleet, and digital services, with meaningful savings expected by year-end. George Kelly (ROTH Capital Partners) requested details on upcoming property divestitures and acquisition timing; Enwright indicated additional sales and reinvestment into new businesses are planned for the back half of the year. In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will monitor (1) the pace at which Carriage Services completes and monetizes new cemetery inventory, (2) execution and realized savings from ongoing supply chain and Trinity system initiatives, and (3) progress on the company's acquisition strategy as divestiture proceeds are redeployed. Trends in funeral home volume and pricing, along with resilience in preneed sales amid economic uncertainty, will also be important signposts. Carriage Services currently trades at $44.24, up from $39.90 just before the earnings. Is there an opportunity in the stock?The answer lies in our full research report (it's free). The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver's seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
