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      Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results, Updates 2012 Outlook, And Provides Initial Outlook For 2013

      - Conference call on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.


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      Oct 24, 2012, 04:12 ET

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      HOUSTON, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE:  SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today reported results for the third quarter 2012. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results: 

      (In millions, except for per share amounts)


      Three Months Ended
      September 30,


      Nine Months Ended

      September 30,



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Revenues


      $

      581.2



      $

      573.0



      $

      1,781.1



      $

      1,729.5


      Operating income


      $

      95.2



      $

      78.2



      $

      296.0



      $

      255.9


      Net income attributable to common stockholders


      $

      41.1



      $

      35.5



      $

      126.2



      $

      100.4


      Diluted earnings per share


      $

      0.19



      $

      0.15



      $

      0.57



      $

      0.42


      Earnings from continuing operations excluding special items(1)


      $

      42.2



      $

      33.8



      $

      127.2



      $

      109.6


      Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding  special items(1)


      $

      0.19



      $

      0.14



      $

      0.58



      $

      0.46


      Diluted weighted average shares outstanding


      218.5



      235.5



      220.3



      239.5


      Net cash provided by operating activities


      $

      121.9



      $

      115.8



      $

      280.3



      $

      291.3


      Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items(1)


      $

      123.0



      $

      116.3



      $

      288.4



      $

      293.4



















      (1) Earnings from continuing operations excluding special items, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items, and net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation to net income, diluted earnings per share, and net cash provided by operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP can be found later in this press release under the headings "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Cash Flow and Capital Spending".

      Quarterly Highlights:

      • Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items increased 35.7% to $0.19 in the third quarter 2012 compared to $0.14 in the prior year third quarter, reflecting improved operating performance driven by higher recognized preneed cemetery revenues and effective management of our cost structure.
      • Funeral gross profit increased by $7.0 million, or 10.1%, and the gross margin percentage increased to 19.6% for third quarter 2012 from 18.0% in 2011. This was primarily a result of prudent management of expenses in our comparable businesses and improved performance from our recent acquisitions.
      • Cemetery gross profit increased $7.3 million, or 19.2%, and cemetery gross margin percentage increased to 23.5% from 20.1% due primarily to higher revenues associated with the completion of certain cemetery construction projects.
      • Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items increased to $123.0 million compared to $116.3 million in 2011, driven primarily by higher earnings that were partially offset by timing differences in preneed working capital.

      Tom Ryan, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the third quarter of 2012:
      "We are very pleased with the solid performance of our business during the third quarter. Higher cemetery revenues, effective cost containment and strategic deployment of capital combined to deliver a solid performance for our shareholders. Once again it is a testament to our hardworking and dedicated team of over 20,000 professionals who are focused on delivering a more productive platform while continuing to enhance our customer experience."

      REVIEW OF RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2012

      Consolidated Segment Results






      (In millions, except funeral services performed

      and average revenue per funeral service)

      Three Months Ended

      September 30,


      Nine Months Ended

      September 30



      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Funeral









      Funeral atneed revenue


      $

      228.1



      $

      228.4



      $

      717.0



      $

      732.1

      Funeral recognized preneed revenue


      118.6



      115.9



      373.3



      357.7

      Other funeral revenue(1)


      41.7



      39.7



      118.8



      88.6

         Total funeral revenues


      $

      388.4



      $

      384.0



      $

      1,209.1



      $

      1,178.4










      Gross profit


      $

      76.0



      $

      69.0



      $

      257.7



      $

      243.8

      Gross margin percentage


      19.6%



      18.0%



      21.3%



      20.7%










      Funeral services performed


      67,455



      67,374



      211,012



      207,873

      Average revenue per funeral service


      $

      5,140



      $

      5,110



      $

      5,167



      $

      5,243










      Cemetery









      Cemetery atneed revenue


      $

      58.6



      $

      58.2



      $

      175.9



      $

      178.8

      Cemetery recognized preneed revenue


      110.9



      106.7



      325.6



      301.6

      Other cemetery revenue (2)


      23.3



      24.1



      70.5



      70.7

         Total cemetery revenues


      $

      192.8



      $

      189.0



      $

      572.0



      $

      551.1










      Gross profit


      $

      45.3



      $

      38.0



      $

      119.3



      $

      104.7

      Gross margin percentage


      23.5%



      20.1%



      20.9%



      19.0%

















      (1)

      Other funeral revenue consists primarily of General Agency revenues, which are commissions we receive from third-party insurance companies for life insurance policies or annuities sold to preneed customers for the purpose of funding preneed funeral arrangements. It also includes preneed sales of The Neptune Society that are delivered at the time of sale, including memorial merchandise and travel protection insurance.

      (2)

      Other cemetery revenue is primarily related to cemetery merchandise and service trust fund income, endowment care trust fund income, royalty income, and interest and finance charges earned from customer receivables on preneed installment contracts.

      Comparable Funeral Results






      The table below details comparable funeral results of operations ("same store") for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. We consider comparable operations to be those owned for the entire period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012.




      (Dollars in millions, except average revenue per funeral service
      and average revenue per contract sold)

      Three Months Ended

      September 30,



      2012


      2011

      Comparable funeral revenue:





      Atneed revenue


      221.3



      227.4

      Recognized preneed revenue


      115.7



      113.3

      Other funeral revenue(1)


      27.1



      24.7

      Total comparable funeral revenues


      $

      364.1



      $

      365.4






      Comparable gross profit


      $

      72.6



      $

      68.9

      Comparable gross margin percentage


      19.9%



      18.9%






      Comparable funeral services performed:





      Preneed


      22,078



      21,841

      Atneed


      39,549



      40,907

      Total


      61,627



      62,748






      Comparable average revenue per funeral service


      $

      5,468



      $

      5,430

      Comparable preneed funeral production:





      Sales


      $

      144.8



      $

      144.9

      Total preneed funeral contracts sold


      26,323



      26,127

      Average revenue per contract sold


      $

      5,501



      $

      5,546










      (1)

      Other funeral revenue consists primarily of General Agency revenues, which are commissions we receive from third-party insurance companies for life insurance policies or annuities sold to preneed customers for the purpose of funding preneed funeral arrangements.









      • Comparable funeral revenues decreased by $1.3 million driven by a decrease in the number of funeral services performed, partially offset by higher average revenue per funeral service.
      • The comparable average revenue per funeral service grew 0.7% over the prior year quarter. Excluding an unfavorable Canadian currency impact and lower trust fund income, the average revenue per funeral service grew approximately 1.0% despite the increase in cremation services. The cremation rate increased to 45.3% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to 44.7% for the same period of 2011.
      • Comparable funeral services performed decreased 1.8%, which we believe is consistent with trends experienced by other funeral service providers and industry vendors.
      • Comparable funeral gross profit increased $3.7 million, or 5.4%, compared to the prior year quarter, while the gross margin percentage increased 100 basis points to 19.9%. The slight decline in overall revenues was more than offset by lower merchandise expense, selling costs and field overhead, which led to improvements in both gross profit and gross margin percentage.
      • Comparable preneed funeral sales production stayed relatively flat compared to the prior year quarter. Comparable total funeral contracts sold increased 0.8% while average revenue per contract sold decreased 0.8%. For the first nine months of 2012, comparable preneed funeral sales production increased 4.1% over the prior period. Preneed funeral sales are deferred and recognized as revenues in future periods when the funeral service is performed.

      Comparable Cemetery Results






      The table below details comparable cemetery results of operations ("same store") for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. We consider comparable operations to be those owned for the entire period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending September 30, 2012.




      (Dollars in millions)


      Three Months Ended

      September 30,



      2012


      2011

      Comparable cemetery revenue:





      Atneed revenue


      $

      58.6



      $

      57.9

      Recognized preneed revenue


      110.8



      106.4

      Other cemetery revenue(1)


      23.3



      24.0

      Total comparable cemetery revenues


      $

      192.7



      $

      188.3






      Comparable gross profit


      $

      45.4



      $

      38.5

      Comparable gross margin percentage


      23.6%



      20.4%






      Comparable preneed and atneed cemetery sales production:





      Property


      $

      101.6



      $

      101.8

      Merchandise and services


      91.5



      91.6

      Discounts


      (20.6)



      (19.9)

      Preneed and atneed cemetery sales production


      $

      172.5



      $

      173.5

         Recognition rate (2)


      98%



      95%










      (1)

      Other cemetery revenue is primarily related to cemetery merchandise and service trust fund income, endowment care trust fund income, royalty income, and interest and finance charges earned from customer receivables on preneed installment contracts.

      (2)

      Represents the ratio of current period revenue recognition stated as a percentage of current period sales production.

      • Comparable cemetery revenues increased $4.4 million, or 2.3%, primarily as a result of higher recognized preneed revenues related to the completion of construction projects.
      • Cemetery gross profit increased $6.9 million, or 17.9%, and the gross margin percentage increased to 23.6% compared to 20.4%. The improvements in gross profit and gross margin resulted from the completion of new construction projects which typically generate comparatively higher margin because the associated selling costs have been recognized in prior periods.
      • Preneed and atneed cemetery sales production was $172.5 million in the current quarter compared to $173.5 million last year. In the first nine months of 2012, preneed and atneed sales production increased 5.9% over the prior period.

      Other Financial Results 
       

      • General and administrative expenses increased $2.5 million to $26.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. The current year quarter included $2.3 million of costs related to the implementation of a new purchase order system and the transition to new outsource providers for certain accounting and administrative functions.
      • Other income was $2.3 million in the third quarter primarily reflecting a favorable foreign currency impact from liability settlements between the U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries.

      Cash Flow and Capital Spending 

      Set forth below is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items to our reported net cash provided by operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP. We do not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

      (In millions)

      Three Months Ended

      September 30,


      Nine Months Ended
      September 30,


      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Net cash provided by operating activities, as reported

      $

      121.9



      $

      115.8



      $

      280.3



      $

      291.3


      IRS Audit Payment

      —



      —



      6.6



      —


      System and Process Transition Costs

      1.1



      0.5



      1.5



      2.1


      Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items

      $

      123.0



      $

      116.3



      $

      288.4



      $

      293.4


      • Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items increased to $123.0 million compared to $116.3 million in 2011. Higher earnings, led by higher recognized preneed revenues, were partially offset by timing differences in preneed working capital.
      • A summary of our capital expenditures is set forth below:

        

        Capital Expenditures (In millions)

      Three Months Ended

       September 30,


      Nine Months Ended

       September 30,


      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Capital improvements at existing 
        locations

      $

      13.8



      $

      14.8



      $

      45.6



      $

      48.0


      Development of cemetery property

      12.3



      11.5



      29.9



      30.3


      Construction of new funeral home 

      facilities

      2.9



      2.5



      5.5



      7.6


      Total capital expenditures

      $

      29.0



      $

      28.8



      $

      81.0



      $

      85.9


      TRUST FUND RETURNS 

      Total trust fund returns include realized and unrealized gains and losses and dividends.  A summary of our consolidated trust fund returns for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 is set forth below:



      Three Months


      Nine Months

      Preneed Funeral


      5.3%


      10.7%

      Preneed Cemetery


      5.3%


      11.6%

      Cemetery Perpetual Care


      3.9%


      9.0%

      Combined Trust Funds


      4.8%


      10.5%

      OUTLOOK FOR REMAINDER OF 2012 AND 2013

      Our outlook for potential earnings and cash flow in the fourth quarter and full year of 2012 as well as our initial outlook for fiscal 2013 is detailed below.  Included in our 2013 outlook of net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items is our expectation of cash taxes to be paid in 2013 of $35 million to $45 million compared to $17 million of cash taxes expected to be paid in 2012.

      (In millions, except per share amounts)


      4th Quarter 2012 Outlook


      Updated 2012 Outlook


      2013 Outlook

      Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items(1)


      $.18 to $.21


      $.76 to $.79


      $.79 to $.87

      Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items(1)


      $100 to $120


      $390 to $410


      $375 to $425

      Capital improvements at existing facilities and cemetery development expenditures


      Approx. $30


      Approx. $110


      $105 to $115









      (1)

      Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items and Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items are non-GAAP financial measures. We normally reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities; however, diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP are not currently accessible on a forward-looking basis. Our outlook for 2012 and 2013 excludes the following because this information is not currently available for the remainder of 2012 and for 2013: Gains or losses associated with asset divestitures, gains or losses associated with the early extinguishment of debt, potential tax reserve adjustments and/or cash taxes, acquisition and transition costs, and potential costs associated with settlements of litigation or the recognition of receivables for insurance recoveries associated with litigation. The foregoing items, especially gains or losses associated with asset divestitures and tax reserve adjustments, could materially impact our forward-looking diluted EPS and/or net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP, consistent with the historical disclosures found in this press release under the heading "Non-GAAP financial measures".

      This outlook reflects management's current views and estimates regarding future economic and financial market conditions, company performance and financial results, business prospects, the competitive environment and other events.  This outlook is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of SCI, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results highlighted above.  A further list and description of these risks and uncertainties and other matters can be found later in this press release under "Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements".

      NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 

      Earnings from continuing operations excluding special items and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items shown above are all non-GAAP financial measures.  We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and better reflect the performance of our core operations, as they are not influenced by certain income or expense items not affecting continuing operations.  We also believe these measures help facilitate comparisons to our competitors' operating results.

      Set forth below is a reconciliation of earnings from continuing operations excluding special items to our reported net income attributable to common stockholders and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items to our GAAP diluted earnings per share.  We do not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.


      Three Months Ended September 30,

      (In millions, except diluted EPS)

      2012


      2011


      Net

      Income

      Diluted

      EPS

      Net

      Income

      Diluted

      EPS

      Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported

      $

      41.1


      $

      0.19


      $

      35.5


      $

      0.15


      After-tax reconciling items:





      Impact of divestitures and impairment charges, net

      (0.4)


      (0.01)


      (3.8)


      (0.02)


      System and process transition costs

      1.5


      0.01


      0.3


      —


      Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net

      —


      —


      0.9


      0.01


      Change in certain tax reserves

      —


      —


      0.9


      —


      Earnings from continuing operations excluding special items

      $

      42.2


      $

      0.19


      $

      33.8


      $

      0.14







      Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)


      218,460



      235,513



      Nine Months Ended September 30,

      (In millions, except diluted EPS)

      2012


      2011


      Net

      Income


      Diluted

      EPS


      Net

      Income


      Diluted

      EPS

      Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported

      $

      126.2


      $

      0.57



      $

      100.4



      $

      0.42


      After-tax reconciling items:








      Impact of divestitures and impairment charges, net

      —


      —



      3.0



      0.01


      System and process transition costs

      2.9


      0.02



      1.3



      0.01


      Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net

      —


      —



      2.2



      0.01


      Change in certain tax reserves

      (1.9)


      (0.01)



      2.7



      0.01


      Earnings from continuing operations excluding special items

      $

      127.2


      $

      0.58



      $

      109.6



      $

      0.46










      Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)



      220,306





      239,528


      Conference Call and Webcast

      We will host a conference call on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. A question and answer session will follow a brief presentation made by management. The conference call dial-in number is (847) 413-3237 with the passcode of 33535704. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed through our website at www.sci-corp.com. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 24, 2012 and can be accessed at (630) 652-3042 with the passcode of 33535704#. Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be available on our website for approximately ninety days.

      Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements

      The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be accompanied by words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "anticipate" or "predict," that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, many important factors could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by us, or on our behalf.  Important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

      • Our affiliated funeral and cemetery trust funds own investments in equity securities, fixed income securities, and mutual funds, which are affected by market conditions that are beyond our control.
      • We may be required to replenish our affiliated funeral and cemetery trust funds in order to meet minimum funding requirements, which would have a negative effect on our earnings and cash flow.
      • Our ability to execute our strategic plan depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control.
      • Our credit agreements contain covenants that may prevent us from engaging in certain transactions.
      • If we lost the ability to use surety bonding to support our preneed funeral and preneed cemetery activities, we may be required to make material cash payments to fund certain trust fund.
      • The funeral home and cemetery industry continues to be increasingly competitive.
      • Increasing death benefits related to preneed funeral contracts funded through life insurance or annuity contracts may not cover future increases in the cost of providing a price-guaranteed funeral service.
      • The financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our preneed funeral contracts may impact our future revenues.
      • Unfavorable results of litigation could have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.
      • Unfavorable publicity could affect our reputation and business.
      • If the number of deaths in our markets declines, our cash flows and revenues may decrease.
      • The continuing upward trend in the number of cremations performed in North America could result in lower revenues and gross profit.
      • Our funeral home and cemetery businesses are high fixed-cost businesses.
      • Regulation and compliance could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.
      • Cemetery burial practice claims could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.
      • A number of years may elapse before particular tax matters, for which we have established accruals, are audited and finally resolved.
      • Declines in overall economic conditions beyond our control could reduce future potential earnings and cash flows and could result in future goodwill impairments.

      For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed February 13, 2012. Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be obtained from our website at www.sci-corp.com. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

      About Service Corporation International

      Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of deathcare products and services.  At September 30, 2012, we owned and operated 1,429 funeral homes and 374 cemeteries (of which 215 are combination locations) in 43 states, eight Canadian provinces and the District of Columbia.  Through our businesses, we market the Dignity Memorial® brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring service, and exceptional customer satisfaction.  For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com.  For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.

      For additional information contact:



      Investors:


      Debbie Young - Director / Investor Relations


      (713) 525-9088

      Media:


      Lisa Marshall - Managing Director / Corporate Communications


      (713) 525-3066

      SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

      (In thousands, except per share amounts)






      Three Months Ended

       September 30,


      Nine Months Ended

      September 30,


      2012


      2011


      2012


      2011

      Revenues

      $

      581,182



      $

      572,999



      $

      1,781,060



      $

      1,729,472

      Costs and expenses

      (459,911)



      (465,949)



      (1,404,033)



      (1,380,953)

      Gross profit

      121,271



      107,050



      377,027



      348,519

      General and administrative expenses

      (26,410)



      (23,863)



      (81,927)



      (77,381)

      Gains (losses) on divestitures and impairment charges, net

      315



      (5,001)



      883



      (15,264)

      Operating income

      95,176



      78,186



      295,983



      255,874

      Interest expense

      (33,568)



      (33,038)



      (101,050)



      (100,476)

      Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net

      —



      (1,355)



      —



      (3,504)

      Other income, net

      2,317



      249



      4,001



      969

      Income from continuing operations before income taxes

      63,925



      44,042



      198,934



      152,863

      Provision for income taxes

      (22,128)



      (9,027)



      (71,183)



      (51,181)

      Net income

      41,797



      35,015



      127,751



      101,682

      Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

      (735)



      481



      (1,588)



      (1,329)

      Net income attributable to common stockholders

      $

      41,062



      $

      35,496



      $

      126,163



      $

      100,353









      Basic earnings per share

      $

      0.19



      $

      0.15



      $

      0.58



      $

      0.42

      Diluted earnings per share

      $

      0.19



      $

      0.15



      $

      0.57



      $

      0.42









      Basic weighted average number of shares

      214,914



      232,917



      216,974



      237,037

      Diluted weighted average number of shares

      218,460



      235,513



      220,306



      239,528

                                                                                                                                                       

      SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

      (In thousands, except share amounts)






      September 30, 2012


      December 31, 2011

      ASSETS




      Current assets:




      Cash and cash equivalents

      $

      151,547



      $

      128,569

      Receivables, net

      92,811



      103,892

      Deferred tax asset

      38,222



      44,316

      Inventories, net

      25,132



      25,513

      Other

      25,777



      25,803

      Total current assets

      333,489



      328,093

      Preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments

      1,527,633



      1,478,865

      Preneed cemetery receivables, net and trust investments

      1,777,598



      1,595,940

      Cemetery property, at cost

      1,490,930



      1,497,703

      Property and equipment, net

      1,632,676



      1,618,361

      Goodwill

      1,366,075



      1,361,493

      Deferred charges and other assets

      414,410



      430,851

      Cemetery perpetual care trust investments

      1,091,083



      1,016,506


      $

      9,633,894



      $

      9,327,812

      LIABILITIES & EQUITY




      Current liabilities:




      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

      $

      366,883



      $

      358,904

      Current maturities of long-term debt

      31,289



      23,554

      Income taxes

      6,522



      3,150

      Total current liabilities

      404,694



      385,608

      Long-term debt

      1,882,834



      1,861,116

      Deferred preneed funeral revenues

      545,987



      575,546

      Deferred preneed cemetery revenues

      868,085



      833,303

      Deferred tax liability

      449,228



      405,615

      Other liabilities

      405,638



      414,773

      Deferred preneed funeral and cemetery receipts held in trust

      2,590,639



      2,424,356

      Care trusts' corpus

      1,090,934



      1,015,300





      Stockholders' Equity:




      Common stock, $1 per share par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 228,083,679 and 224,665,395 shares issued, respectively, and 213,973,997 and 222,955,853 shares outstanding, respectively

      213,974



      222,956

      Capital in excess of par value

      1,337,014



      1,430,330

      Accumulated deficit

      (293,260)



      (367,044)

      Accumulated other comprehensive income

      116,831



      105,852

      Total common stockholders' equity

      1,374,559



      1,392,094

      Noncontrolling interests

      21,296



      20,101

      Total Equity

      1,395,855



      1,412,195


      $

      9,633,894



      $

      9,327,812

      SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

      (In thousands)




      Nine Months Ended

       September 30,


      2012


      2011

      Cash flows from operating activities:




      Net income

      $

      127,751



      $

      101,682

      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




      Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net

      —



      3,504

      Depreciation and amortization

      89,349



      88,363

      Amortization of intangible assets

      17,950



      19,497

      Amortization of cemetery property

      31,528



      27,889

      Amortization of loan costs

      3,635



      3,259

      Provision for doubtful accounts

      6,801



      6,431

      Provision for deferred income taxes

      57,428



      40,038

      (Gains) losses on divestitures and impairment charges, net

      (883)



      15,264

      Share-based compensation

      8,217



      6,843

      Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:




      Decrease in receivables

      4,857



      13,583

      (Increase) decrease in other assets

      (6,331)



      2,560

      Increase in payables and other liabilities

      6,623



      7,808

      Effect of preneed funeral production and maturities:




      Decrease in preneed funeral receivables, net and trust investments

      30,343



      47,263

      Decrease in deferred preneed funeral revenue

      (30,325)



      (30,724)

      Decrease in deferred preneed funeral receipts held in trust

      (18,185)



      (33,203)

      Effect of cemetery production and deliveries:




      Increase in preneed cemetery receivables, net and trust investments

      (72,012)



      (47,977)

      Increase in deferred preneed cemetery revenue

      27,502



      26,502

      Decrease in deferred preneed cemetery receipts held in trust

      (480)



      (6,280)

      Other

      (3,481)



      (989)

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      280,287



      291,313

      Cash flows from investing activities:




      Capital expenditures

      (80,973)



      (85,936)

      Acquisitions

      (19,281)



      (97,473)

      Proceeds from divestitures and sales of property and equipment, net

      8,933



      15,233

      Net withdrawals of restricted funds and other

      (3,816)



      956

      Net cash used in investing activities

      (95,137)



      (167,220)

      Cash flows from financing activities:




      Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

      17,907



      65,000

      Debt issuance costs

      —



      —

      Payments of debt

      (988)



      (2,169)

      Early extinguishment of debt

      —



      (43,089)

      Principal payments on capital leases

      (19,303)



      (17,186)

      Proceeds from exercise of stock options

      17,347



      7,694

      Purchase of Company common stock

      (144,607)



      (146,590)

      Payments of dividends

      (34,844)



      (33,395)

      Bank overdrafts and other

      868



      3,573

      Net cash used in by financing activities

      (163,620)



      (166,162)

      Effect of foreign currency

      1,448



      (1,740)

      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

      22,978



      (43,809)

      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      128,569



      170,846

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      $

      151,547



      $

      127,037

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