WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Service Corp. International (SCI) reported a profit
for its third quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat
the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $122.0 million, or $0.80 per share. This
compares with $120.9 million, or $0.76 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, Service Corp. International reported adjusted earnings of
$119.1 million or $0.78 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.69 per share, according
to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude
special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 2.0% to $1.00 billion from $0.98
billion last year.

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

-Earnings (Q3): $122.0 Mln. vs. $120.9 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q3): $0.80 vs. $0.76 last year.
-Analyst Estimate: $0.69
-Revenue (Q3): $1.00 Bln vs. $0.98 Bln last year.

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


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