Exhibit 99.1
Service Corporation International Completes Offering of $750 Million of Senior Notes
HOUSTON, May 21, 2019 — Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) (the “Company”) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2029. The offering was made by means of an underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as the lead joint book-running manager for the offering. The Company will use net proceeds from the offering to repurchase its $425 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022 pursuant to the Company’s previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation, repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility, and pay related fees and expenses.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, nor the solicitation of an offer to buy, the securities described herein nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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 trust funds own investments in securities, which are affected by market conditions that are beyond our control. |
| • | | We may be required to replenish our affiliated funeral and cemetery trust funds 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 activities, we may be required to make material cash payments to fund certain trust funds. |
| • | | The funeral and cemetery industry is competitive. |
| • | | Increasing death benefits related to preneed contracts funded through life insurance or annuity contracts may not cover future increases in the cost of providing a price-guaranteed service. |
| • | | The financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our preneed contracts may impact our future revenue. |
| • | | 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 revenue may decrease. |
| • | | If we are not able to respond effectively to changing consumer preferences, our market share, revenue, cash flows, and/or profitability could decrease. |
| • | | The continuing upward trend in the number of cremations performed in North America could result in lower revenue, operating profit, and cash flows. |