Exhibit 99.1
Service Corporation International Reports First Quarter 2004 Results
HOUSTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: SRV) Service Corporation
International (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today
announced results for the first quarter of 2004.
Highlights of Results
Three Months Ended March 31,
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In millions, except per share amounts 2004 2003
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Total Revenues............................. $ 589.6 $ 581.5
Total Gross Profits........................ $ 114.1 $ 115.5
Net Income................................. $ 28.5 $ 44.1
Diluted Earnings Per Share................. $ .09 $ .14
Cash Flows from Operating Activities....... $ 88.6 $ 183.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents (a).............. $ 498.9 $ 239.4
Total Debt (a)............................. $1,691.1 $1,711.6
(a) Prior year amounts are as of December 31, 2003
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified throughout this press
release to conform to the current period financial presentation with no effect
on previously reported net income, financial condition or cash flows.
* North America revenues grew $12.9 million or 3% in the first quarter of
2004 compared to 2003 with increases in both the funeral and the
cemetery segments. North America gross profits increased $4.5 million
or 5% in the first quarter of 2004 compared to 2003 driven by increased
revenues and reduced expenses associated with various cost reduction
programs.
* Cash flows from operating activities were $88.6 million in the first
quarter of 2004 and included a $20 million voluntary contribution to
our frozen cash balance pension plan. As this plan is frozen, the
participants do not earn additional benefits from additional years of
service, and we do not incur new service cost. Cash flows from
operating activities in the first quarter of 2003 were $183.3 million
and included a $94.5 million tax refund. Had we not made the frozen
pension plan contribution in 2004 or received this tax refund in 2003,
cash flows from operating activities in the first quarter of 2004 would
have been $108.6 million compared to $88.8 million in 2003,
representing an increase of $19.8 million or 22%.
* Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2004 increased approximately
$23.3 million or 32.5% to $95.1 million compared to $71.8 million in
the first quarter of 2003. See our definition and calculation of free
cash flow included in a separate section later in this press release.
During the first quarter 2004, total debt less cash and cash
equivalents was $1.19 billion, representing a decrease of $280 million
or 19% from December 31, 2003.
* Net income was $28.5 million or $.09 per diluted share in the first
quarter of 2004 compared to $44.1 million or $.14 per diluted share in
the first quarter of 2003. The decrease in diluted earnings per share
is due to cumulative effects of accounting changes and litigation
expenses, which were partially offset by gains from dispositions and
interest income as described below.
-- Income in the first quarter of 2004 was negatively impacted by a
charge of $48.1 million (including an income tax benefit of $21.3
million) or $.14 per diluted share for the cumulative effect of
accounting changes related to the implementation of FIN 46R, and
changes in pension accounting, as described later in this press
release.
-- Income in the first quarter of 2004 was negatively impacted by
litigation related expenses, net of amounts to be funded directly
into escrow by our insurance carriers, of $35.0 million on a pretax
basis ($22.0 million aftertax) or $.06 per diluted share related to
the proposed settlement of the securities class action litigation
announced on April 20, 2004. This lawsuit had been pending against
SCI since January 1999 and was brought on behalf of all persons who
acquired shares of SCI common stock in the merger of Equity
Corporation International (ECI) and persons that bought or sold SCI
securities during a specified class period.
-- Income in the first quarter of 2004 included gains on dispositions of
$35.6 million ($51.6 million aftertax including tax benefits
realized) or $.14 per diluted share. Income in the first quarter of
2003 included gains on dispositions of $9.3 million ($5.9 million
aftertax) or $.02 per diluted share.
-- Income in the first quarter of 2004 included other income of $4.5
million ($2.7 million aftertax) or $.01 per diluted share related to
interest income on a note receivable from a United Kingdom company in
which we own a minority equity investment.
Commenting on 2004 results Robert L. Waltrip, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, said:
"We are pleased with our accomplishments so far in 2004. In addition to
making significant progress towards resolving key litigation matters, we
successfully completed a $250 million debt offering and tendered for
$200 million of our notes due in 2005. Our debt obligations in the next
several years are now within levels that we believe can be serviced from our
internally generated cash flows. These accomplishments, coupled with our cash
balance of over $450 million as of April 30, 2004, give us significant
momentum and financial flexibility as we move ahead in 2004."
"Our improved performance in the first quarter of 2004 is a credit to the
commitment and execution of our entire organization, added Tom Ryan, President
and Chief Operating Officer. Our new streamlined management structure with an
increased focus on accountability has allowed us to reduce costs, but more
importantly, has increased our customer satisfaction and provided a solid
foundation upon which we can grow well into the future."
North America Comparable Operating Results
The following table summarizes the North America comparable operating
results for the first quarters of 2004 and 2003. Comparable North America
operations represented approximately 76% of consolidated revenues and
approximately 88% of consolidated gross profits during the first quarter of
2004. Comparable financial information excludes operations that have been
divested, acquired or constructed during the period January 1, 2003 to March
31, 2004, and are meant to be reflective of "same store" results of
operations.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Increase
2004 2003 (Decrease) Percentage
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Funeral
Revenues.............. $ 304.9 $ 293.7 $ 11.2 3.8%
Gross Profits......... $ 76.8 $ 69.9 $ 6.9 9.9%
Gross Margin.......... 25.2% 23.8%
Funeral Services
Performed............ 70,850 68,483 2,367 3.5%
Average Revenue
Per Funeral Service.. $ 4,175 $ 4,124 $51 1.2%
Cemetery
Revenues.............. $142.8 $ 132.8 $ 10.0 7.5%
Gross Profits......... $ 23.7 $ 25.5 $ (1.8) (7.1)%
Gross Margin.......... 16.6% 19.2%
In millions, except funeral services performed and average revenue per
funeral service
North America Funeral
* The funeral segment produced solid results in the first quarter, which
is seasonally our strongest quarter. Funeral revenues increased $11.2
million or 3.8% in the first quarter of 2004 compared to 2003 led by
increases in the number of funeral services performed and an increase in
the average revenue per funeral service. The number of comparable
funeral services performed during the first quarter of 2004 increased
3.5% over the first quarter of 2003, representing our second consecutive
quarter of increased volume. Contributing to the recent increase in
the number of funeral services performed was an increase in deaths
caused by pneumonia and influenza which were above epidemic threshold
levels in late December 2003 and early January 2004. The increase in
the first quarter of 2004 is also due to weak comparable volume levels
in first quarter of 2003 as reported by our company and others in the
industry. The average revenue per funeral service grew 1.2% to $4,175
in the first quarter of 2004 compared to $4,124 in the first quarter of
2003. Of the total comparable funeral services performed, approximately
39% were cremation services in both periods.
* During the first quarter of 2004, approximately 16.7% of the total
funeral consumers served selected a Dignity Memorial(R) packaged plan
compared to 16.0% in the first quarter of 2003. Dignity Memorial
funeral and cremation packaged plans are designed to simplify the
customer decision-making process and provide savings and value to
consumers through unique products and services which have traditionally
not been available through funeral service locations. In addition to
improving customer satisfaction levels as measured by independent
surveys, these packages also generate significant incremental revenue
per funeral service compared to non-Dignity sales due to the
comprehensive value-added offerings they provide.
* Funeral gross profits increased $6.9 million or 9.9% during the first
quarter of 2004. The gross margin percentage improved to 25.2% versus
23.8% in the prior year quarter and exceeded our targeted gross margin
range for the full year 2004 of 20% to 24%. This improvement in gross
profits is primarily due to the increase in revenues associated with
more funeral services performed and a higher average revenue per funeral
service.
* During the first quarter of 2004, preneed funeral sales production at
comparable funeral locations increased $5.9 million or 7% to $91.0
million compared to $85.1 million in the first quarter of 2003.
North America Cemetery
* North America cemetery revenue increased $10.0 million or 7.5% in the
first quarter of 2004. Of the total revenue increase of $10.0 million,
approximately $6.4 million was associated with increases in atneed
cemetery revenue due to higher levels of property sales, marker
deliveries and service fees; approximately $1.6 million was related to
increased recognized preneed cemetery revenue due to increases in
property sales which helped to offset declines in marker deliveries and
service fees; and approximately $2.0 million was associated with an
increase in perpetual care trust fund earnings.
* Cemetery gross profits for the quarter declined $1.8 million. The
cemetery gross margin percentage of 16.6% was on the high end of our
guidance range for 2004 of 13% to 17% and well ahead of the 9.0% gross
margin percentage reported in the fourth quarter of 2003. The decrease
in gross profits compared to the first quarter of 2003 is primarily due
to temporary increases in selling costs related to the new compensation
structure for preneed sales counselors. Sales counselors can now
receive a portion of sales compensation through a draw with the
opportunity to earn a bonus if certain sales targets are achieved versus
the historical compensation model that was based solely on commissions.
We believe this new program will help us to recruit and retain a higher
quality sales force over the longer term. During the initial phases of
this program, we are incurring more fixed costs compared to historical
periods as we recruit and train new salespeople. As the program
matures, we believe that our selling costs will correlate more favorably
with preneed sales production levels.
* During the first quarter of 2004, preneed cemetery sales production at
comparable cemetery locations increased $6.8 million or 9% to $85.5
million compared to $78.7 million in the first quarter of 2003.
International Operations
* On March 11, 2004, we completed a joint venture transaction of our
funeral operations in France. In addition to maintaining a 25% share of
the total equity capital of the newly formed entity, we received net
cash proceeds of $287.9 million and a note receivable in the amount of
EUR 10 million. As a result of the transaction, we recognized a pretax
gain of $12.6 million. Revenues and gross profits from funeral
operations in France were $127.3 million and $11.6 million,
respectively, in the first quarter of 2004 reflecting our ownership of
these businesses through March 11, 2004. In the three months ended
March 31, 2003, revenues and gross profits from funeral operations in
France were $135.4 million and $18.7 million, respectively. For further
information regarding the sale of France, including pro forma financial
information, see our Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2004.
* Other international operations consist primarily of businesses in South
America. South America revenues grew $3.1 million to $10.7 million in
the first quarter of 2004, of which $1.5 million was associated with
favorable foreign exchange translation rates. Gross profits increased
$0.7 million in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter
of 2003, excluding favorable currency effects, and the gross margin
percentage improved to 22.4% versus 18.2% in the prior year quarter.
General and Administrative Expenses
* In the first quarter of 2004, general and administrative expenses were
$51.0 million and included $35.0 million of litigation expenses, net of
$30.0 million to be funded directly into escrow by our insurance
carriers, associated with the recently announced proposed settlement of
the securities class action lawsuit pending against the Company since
January 1999. Excluding this net litigation expense, general and
administrative expenses were $16.0 million in the first quarter of 2004
compared to $21.4 million in the first quarter of 2003. The decrease of
$5.4 million is predominantly associated with reduced system
amortization costs. Included in the first quarter of 2003 was $4.6
million of accelerated amortization expense related to existing system
costs that is not included in 2004. In 2002, we made the decision to
implement new information systems and, therefore, accelerated the
amortization of our existing systems. These accelerated amortization
costs ceased in the third quarter of 2003 when amortization of the new
systems commenced.
* In addition to general and administrative expenses, there are two other
components of overhead costs in North America: home office overhead and
field overhead. These overhead costs are allocated to funeral and
cemetery operations in North America. Home office and field overhead
costs totaled $30.6 million in the first quarter of 2004 compared to
$38.0 million in the same period of 2003 representing a decrease of $7.4
million or 19.5%. This decline in costs is due to an improved
management structure, and reduced expenses associated with various
outsourcing programs and new information systems.
Other Income and Expenses
* In the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a net pretax gain of $35.6
million predominantly related to gains from the joint venture of our
French funeral operations (consisting of a pretax gain of $12.6 million
and tax benefits of approximately $25 million), and the adjustment to a
note receivable collected from a United Kingdom company to its
realizable value, which is further described below as a subsequent
event. These gains in the first quarter of 2004 were partially offset
by net losses associated with the dispositions of funeral and cemetery
businesses in North America.
* Interest expense continued to decline during the quarter reflecting the
success we have had in reducing outstanding debt. Interest expense was
$3.5 million lower in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first
quarter of 2003.
* Other income increased $3.6 million to $7.6 million during the first
quarter of 2004 compared to prior year quarter. This increase is
primarily due to interest income realized of $4.5 million associated
with the collection of the note receivable from the United Kingdom
company as further described below as a subsequent event.
* The consolidated effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2004 was a
benefit of 5.9% compared to an expense of 37.1% in the first quarter of
2003 due to tax benefits realized from the joint venture of our business
in France in March 2004. The tax rate for the Company, exclusive of the
France tax benefit, was 34.7% for the first quarter of 2004. The
consolidated effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2004 is
expected to be in the range of 0% to 5% due to tax benefits realized
from the sale of our investment in the United Kingdom company in April
2004. The effective tax rates in the third and fourth quarters of 2004
are expected to return to normal levels of approximately 33% to 35%.
Free Cash Flow
We define free cash flow as cash flows from operating activities (adjusted
for certain unusual items described below) less capital improvements deemed
reasonably necessary to maintain our existing facilities in a condition
consistent with company standards and extend their useful lives. We believe
that free cash flow provides useful information to investors regarding our
financial condition and liquidity as well as our ability to generate cash for
purposes such as reducing debt, expanding through strategic investments and
repurchasing stock or paying dividends (subject to restrictions in our debt
agreements). Free cash flow is not reduced by capital expenditures intended
to grow revenues and profits such as the acquisition of funeral service
locations or cemeteries in large or strategic North America markets,
construction of high-end cemetery property inventory or the construction of
funeral home facilities on SCI-owned cemeteries. Growth-oriented capital
spending was approximately $4.2 million in the three months ended March 31,
2004 and 2003.
While we believe free cash flow, as defined, is helpful in managing our
business and provides useful information to investors, certain events may
arise, financial or otherwise, which could require the use of free cash flow
so that it would not be available for the purposes described above, or as more
fully described in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Furthermore, free cash flow should be reviewed in addition to,
but not as a substitute for, the data provided in our consolidated statement
of cash flows attached to this press release.
The following table provides a reconciliation between cash flows from
operations and free cash flow, as defined.
(In millions) Three Months Ended March 31,
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2004 2003
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Cash Flows from Operations.......... $ 88.6 $183.3
Less: Unusual Tax Refund........... -- (94.5)
Add: Frozen Cash Balance
Pension Contribution............... 20.0 --
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Adjusted Cash Flows
from Operations.................... $108.6 $ 88.8
Less: Capital Improvements
to Maintain Existing Facilities.... (13.5) (17.0)
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Free Cash Flow $95.1 $71.8
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For the three months ended March 31, 2004, free cash flow increased
approximately $23.3 million or 32.5% from the prior year quarter principally
attributable to working capital improvements in North America operations,
reductions in cash interest paid and lower levels of capital improvements in
France to maintain our existing facilities.
Included in the first quarter 2004 cash flows from operations was
$18.3 million of cash flow associated with our funeral operations in France
(through March 11, 2004) compared to $20.2 million in the prior year quarter.
Capital expenditures related to businesses in France were $2.8 million in the
first quarter of 2004 (through March 11, 2004) compared to $7.6 million in
2003. Excluding cash flow results from France, free cash flow grew 35% to
$79.6 million in the first quarter of 2004 compared to $59.1 million in the
prior period.
In February 2004, we paid $100 million into an escrow account related to
the previously announced proposed settlement of certain Florida related
litigation matters. This payment will be held in escrow until the settlement
receives final court approval which is expected in late 2004. Because this
payment is a restricted cash deposit, it is shown in the investing section of
the consolidated statement of cash flows.
Accounting Matters
FIN 46R
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51." This
interpretation clarifies the application of ARB No. 51, "Consolidated
Financial Statements," to certain entities in which equity investors do not
have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have
sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without
additional subordinated financial support from other parties. In December
2003, the FASB revised FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46R). We implemented
FIN 46R as of March 31, 2004, which resulted in the consolidation of our
preneed funeral and cemetery merchandise and service trusts and our cemetery
perpetual care trust funds. The implementation of FIN 46R, as it relates to
the consolidation of our trust funds, will affect certain line items on our
statement of operations in future periods; however, we believe the overall
effect on the statement of operations will be neutral. Additionally,
effective as of March 31, 2004, we consolidated certain cemeteries managed by
us and recognized a pretax and after tax charge of $14.5 million, representing
the cumulative effect of an accounting change. A complete discussion of the
effect of this implementation on our financial statements is contained in our
first quarter 2004 Form 10-Q, expected to be filed today.
Pension Plans
Effective January 1, 2004, we changed the accounting for gains and losses
on our pension plan assets and obligations to recognize such gains and losses
as they are incurred. Prior to January 1, 2004, we amortized the difference
between actual and expected investment returns and actuarial gains and losses
over seven years (except to the extent that settlements with employees
required earlier recognition). As a result of this accounting change, we
recognized a charge for the cumulative effect of an accounting change of
$33.6 million (net of $21.3 million of deferred taxes) as of January 1, 2004.
This amount represents accumulated unrecognized net losses related to the
pension plan assets and obligations.
Total pension expense, of which a portion is included in funeral and
cemetery expenses and a portion in general and administrative expenses,
declined by $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first
quarter of 2003 as a result of this accounting change.
Insurance Funded Preneed Contracts
We have changed our method of accounting for insurance funded preneed
contracts as we have concluded that they are not assets and liabilities as
defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 6, "Elements in
Financial Statements". Therefore, we have removed from our consolidated
balance sheet, amounts relating to insurance funded preneed funeral contracts
previously recorded in Preneed funeral receivables and trust investments and
Deferred preneed funeral revenues, which at December 31, 2003 were
approximately $3.5 billion. The removal of these amounts had no impact on our
consolidated stockholders' equity, results of operations or cash flows.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to March 31, 2004, we sold the majority of our equity holdings
in a United Kingdom funeral and cemetery company in a public offering
transaction and collected an associated note receivable for total proceeds of
$48.5 million. In the second quarter of 2004, we will record a pretax gain of
approximately $8.6 million related to the sale of approximately 79% of our
equity investment in the United Kingdom company. In the first quarter of
2004, as a result of collecting the note receivable, $27.2 million was
recognized as a credit to adjust the carrying amount of the note receivable to
its realizable value. We also recognized interest income of $4.5 million in
Other income, net, in the first quarter of 2004, associated with accrued
interest on the note receivable.
On April 14, 2004, we successfully completed a private offering of $250
million principal amount of 6.75% notes due 2016. We used a portion of the
net proceeds for the tender offer for our 6% notes due 2005 as described below
and intend to use the remaining net proceeds from the offering together with
available cash for the retirement of existing indebtedness, including the
potential redemption of our 6.75% convertible subordinated notes due 2008, and
for general corporate purposes.
On April 20, 2004, we announced a proposed settlement of the securities
class action lawsuit pending against the Company since January 1999. The
terms of the proposed settlement call for payments totaling $65 million in
settlement of these claims in May 2004. We will fund $35 million into an
escrow account for the benefit of the plaintiffs and have reached an agreement
with our insurance carriers whereby they will fund $30 million of the total
$65 million directly into the escrow account towards this settlement. The
proposed settlement is subject to court approval following notice to members
of the class, an opportunity for class members to object or opt out of the
proposed settlement and other conditions. We are not obligated to proceed
with the proposed settlement if more than a specified percent of the class
members opt out and elect to bring separate legal actions. Accordingly, if
less than such specific percent of the class members opt out, we could have
additional potential liability for such opt out claims and still be obligated
to carry out the proposed settlement. The quantification of this additional
potential liability is not able to be determined by us at this time.
On April 22, 2004, we accepted and purchased $200 million aggregate
principal amount of our 6% notes due 2005 in a tender offer. Tendering
holders were paid an aggregate of approximately $214 million. As of May 10,
2004, $72.5 million in aggregate principal amount of the 6% notes remains
outstanding and is due in December 2005. As a result of this tender offer, we
will recognize a pretax loss on the early extinguishment of debt of
approximately $11 million in the second quarter of 2004.
Conference Call
We will host a conference call on Monday, May 10, 2004, 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 (913) 981-5510.
The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be
accessed through our website at http://www.sci-corp.com. After the completion
of the live conference call, a replay of the conference call will be available
through May 24, 2004 and can be accessed at (719) 457-0820 with the
confirmation code of 670425. Additionally, a replay of the conference call
will be available on our website for approximately ninety days on the
Investors page under the subheading "Conference Calls" at http://www.sci-
corp.com/Investors.html. This earnings release will also be available on our
website on the Home page under the subheading "In the News" at http://www.sci-
corp.com.
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, or on
behalf of, us. Important factors, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, the
following:
* Changes in general economic conditions, both domestically and
internationally, impacting financial markets (e.g., marketable security
values, as well as currency and interest rate fluctuations) that could
negatively affect us, particularly, but not limited to, levels of trust
fund income, interest expense, pension expense and negative currency
translation effects.
* The outcomes of pending lawsuits and proceedings against us involving
alleged violations of securities laws and the possibility that insurance
coverage is deemed not to apply to these matters or that an insurance
carrier is unable to pay any covered amounts to us.
* Our ability to consummate the previously disclosed proposed settlement
of our Consolidated Lawsuit (as defined within our Form 10-Q) involving
allegations of violations of federal securities laws, which is subject
to court approval following notice to members of the class, an
opportunity for class members to object or opt out, and other
conditions.
* Our ability to consummate the settlement of lawsuits in Florida as
described in the agreement in principle with respect thereto, and the
possibility that insurance coverage is deemed not to apply to these
matters or that an insurance carrier is unable to pay any covered
amounts to us.
* Amounts payable by us with respect to our outstanding legal matters
exceeding reserves established by us.
* Our ability to successfully implement our strategic plan related to
producing operating improvements, strong cash flows and further
deleveraging.
* Litigation or other proceedings that may arise from the restatement of
our financial statements.
* Our ability to successfully implement our plan to reduce costs and
increase cash flows associated with significant changes being made to
our organization structure, process and quality of our sales efforts.
* Changes in consumer demand and/or pricing for our products and services
due to several factors, such as change in local number of deaths,
cremation rates, competitive pressures and local economic conditions.
* Changes in domestic and international political and/or regulatory
environments in which we operate, including potential changes in tax,
accounting and trusting policies.
* Changes in credit relationships impacting the availability of credit and
the general availability of credit in the marketplace.
* Our ability to successfully complete our ongoing process improvement and
system implementation projects, including our replacement of our North
America point-of-sale information technology systems.
* Our ability to successfully access surety and insurance markets at a
reasonable cost.
* Our ability to successfully exploit our substantial purchasing power
with certain of our vendors.
* The outcome of a pending Internal Revenue Service audit and future tax
deductions resulting from potential asset sales.
For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see
our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2003 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. 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.
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV), headquartered in Houston,
Texas, is the world's largest funeral and cemetery company. We have an
extensive network of providers including 1,218 funeral service locations, 402
cemeteries and 141 crematoria providing funeral and cemetery services in North
America as of March 31, 2004. We also own funeral and cemetery businesses in
South America, Singapore and Germany. For more information about Service
Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com.
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Revenues:
Funeral................................ $ 436,715 $ 439,287
Cemetery............................... 152,903 142,222
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589,618 581,509
Gross profits:
Funeral................................ 88,090 88,753
Cemetery............................... 25,961 26,770
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114,051 115,523
General and administrative expenses.... (51,021) (21,411)
Gains and impairment (losses)
on dispositions, net.................. 35,603 9,334
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Operating income....................... 98,633 103,446
Interest expense....................... (33,935) (37,396)
Other income, net...................... 7,641 4,012
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(26,294) (33,384)
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Income before income taxes
and cumulative effects of accounting
changes............................... 72,339 70,062
(Benefit) provision for income taxes... (4,241) 25,976
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Income before cumulative
effects of accounting changes......... $ 76,580 $ 44,086
Cumulative effects of
accounting changes (net of income
tax benefit of $21,274) (48,061) --
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Net income $ 28,519 $ 44,086
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Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Income before cumulative
effects of accounting changes........ $ .25 $ .15
Cumulative effects of
accounting changes, net of tax....... (.16) --
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Net income........................... $ .09 $ .15
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income before cumulative effects of
accounting changes................... $ .23 $ .14
Cumulative effects of
accounting changes, net of tax....... (.14) --
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Net income $ .09 $ .14
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Basic weighted average
number of shares...................... 303,018 297,775
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Diluted weighted average
number of shares...................... 353,088 348,665
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SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share amounts)
March 31, December 31,
2004 2003
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents......... $ 498,911 $ 239,431
Receivables, net.................. 135,990 233,935
Inventories....................... 78,898 137,121
Other............................. 135,010 62,837
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Total current assets............. 848,809 673,324
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Preneed funeral receivables
and trust investments............. 1,460,391 1,229,765
Preneed cemetery receivables
and trust investments............. 1,399,859 1,084,636
Cemetery property, at cost......... 1,555,951 1,524,545
Property, plant and
equipment, at cost, net........... 941,898 1,250,632
Deferred charges and
other assets...................... 698,945 739,250
Goodwill........................... 1,167,579 1,195,423
Cemetery perpetual care
trust investments................. 703,996 --
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$8,777,428 $7,697,575
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Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities.............. $ 371,878 $ 456,523
Current maturities of
long-term debt................... 371,692 182,682
Income taxes...................... 11,291 29,742
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Total current liabilities.......... 754,861 668,947
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Long-term debt..................... 1,319,373 1,528,883
Deferred preneed
funeral revenues.................. 559,865 1,612,348
Deferred preneed
cemetery revenues................. 922,144 1,575,352
Deferred income taxes.............. 366,935 431,401
Other liabilities.................. 414,107 353,686
Non-controlling interest in
funeral and cemetery trusts....... 2,155,205 --
Non-controlling interest
in perpetual care trusts.......... 671,986 --
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1 per share
par value, 500,000,000 shares
authorized, 304,208,304 and
302,039,871, issued and
outstanding (net of 2,469,445
treasury shares, at par)......... 304,208 302,040
Capital in excess of par value.... 2,285,199 2,274,664
Unearned compensation............. (2,749) --
Accumulated deficit............... (909,544) (938,063)
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss............... (64,162) (111,683)
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Total stockholders' equity....... 1,612,952 1,526,958
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$8,777,428 $7,697,575
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SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three months ended
March 31,
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2004 2003
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income................................. $ 28,519 $ 44,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Gains on early
extinguishments of debt.................. -- (2,321)
Cumulative effects of accounting
changes, net of tax...................... 48,061 --
Depreciation and amortization............. 35,790 38,707
Provision for deferred income taxes....... (5,479) 18,463
(Gains) and impairment losses
on dispositions, net..................... (35,603) (9,334)
Change in assets and liabilities,
net of effects from acquisitions and
dispositions:
Decrease in receivables................... 7,383 484
Decrease in other assets.................. 4,193 114,987
Increase (decrease) in payables
and other liabilities.................... 3,754 (28,493)
Net effect of preneed funeral
production and maturities................ (4,497) (1,716)
Net effect of cemetery
production and deliveries................ 2,064 880
Other...................................... 4,459 7,516
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Net cash provided by
operating activities...................... 88,644 183,259
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (17,737) (21,248)
Proceeds from divestitures and
sales of property and equipment 8,744 29,035
Proceeds and distributions from
joint ventures and equity
investments, net of cash retained 287,886 4,766
Net (deposits) withdrawals of
restricted funds and other (105,601) (6,950)
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Net cash provided by
investing activities 173,292 5,603
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of debt.......................... (5,907) (79,319)
Early extinguishments of debt............. -- (161,738)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options... 3,294 --
Bank overdrafts and other................. -- 3,075
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Net cash used in financing activities...... (2,613) (237,982)
Effect of foreign currency................. 157 1,380
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Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents................. 259,480 (47,740)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period.................... 239,431 200,625
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period.......................... $498,911 $152,885
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For additional information contact:
Investors:
Debbie Young - Director of Investor Relations
(713) 525-9088
Media:
Terry Hemeyer - Managing Director / Corporate Communications
(713) 525-5497
SOURCE Service Corporation International
-0- 05/10/2004
/CONTACT: Debbie Young, Director of Investor Relations, +1-713-525-9088,
or Terry Hemeyer, Managing Director-Corporate Communications,
+1-713-525-5497, both of Service Corporation International/
/Web site: http://www.sci-corp.com /
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