SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

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Service International (NYSE: SCI) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 13, 2024. The company, North America's largest deathcare products and services provider, plans to continue regular quarterly dividends, subject to Board approval and financial performance review.

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• Maintains consistent dividend payment of $0.30 per share
• Shows financial stability through continued dividend distribution
• Demonstrates commitment to shareholder returns

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HOUSTON, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of thirty cents per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024.  While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, all subsequent dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, are subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company's financial performance.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements have been 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.  There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared.  The actual declaration of future dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by our Board of Directors each quarter after its review of our financial performance.  Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future credit agreements or other financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; a determination by the Board of Directors that the declaration of a dividend is not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders; an increase in our cash needs or a decrease in available cash; or a deterioration in our financial condition or results.  For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be obtained from our website at http://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 funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At September 30, 2024, we owned and operated 1,495 funeral service locations and 494 cemeteries (of which 307 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  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:	Allie O'Connor – Assistant Vice President / Investor Relations	(713) 525-9156
	Trey Bocage – Director / Investor Relations	(713) 525-3454
Media:	Jay Andrew – Managing Director / Corporate Communications	(713) 525-3468

 

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SOURCE Service Corporation International

FAQ

When will SCI pay its next dividend?

Service International will pay its next dividend on December 31, 2024.

What is the dividend amount for SCI's Q4 2024 payment?

SCI's quarterly dividend payment is $0.30 per share of common stock.

What is the record date for SCI's December 2024 dividend?

The record date for SCI's December 2024 dividend is December 13, 2024.

How often does SCI pay dividends?

SCI pays dividends quarterly, subject to Board of Directors' approval and financial performance review.