WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Service Corp. International (SCI) reported a profit
for second quarter that beat the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $132.19 million, or $0.86 per share. This
compares with $132.67 million, or $0.82 per share, in last year's second
quarter.

Excluding items, Service Corp. International reported adjusted earnings of
$126.9 million or $0.83 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.81 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 1.9% to $1.01 billion from $990.86
million last year.

Service Corp. International earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): $132.19 Mln. vs. $132.67 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): $0.86 vs. $0.82 last year.
-Analyst Estimates: $0.81
-Revenue (Q2): $1.01 Bln vs. $990.86 Mln last year.

-Guidance:
Full year EPS guidance: $3.40 - $3.60


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