Reports Q4 revenue $1.093B, consensus $1.08B. “We are pleased to report a strong finish for the year with adjusted earnings per share growth of 14% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was driven by revenue growth in both our segments, which translated into solid gross profit performance and margin expansion. Growth in cemetery preneed sales production and higher funeral general agency revenue more than offset a decline in services performed during the quarter. For the full year of 2024, we reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.53 and adjusted operating cash flow of $977 million. Our robust cash flow for the year allowed us to invest $181 million into the acquisition of 26 funeral homes and 6 cemeteries in major metropolitan markets and $62 million into real estate transactions to expand our footprint of funeral homes and cemeteries in our existing markets. Looking ahead to 2025, we believe we are well positioned to deliver solid results, with the midpoint of our expected adjusted earnings per share growth within our long-term targeted growth range of 8% to 12%.”
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