---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001016281-23-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSV"
cik: "0001016281"
company_name: "CARRIAGE SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T10:58:01.724085+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carriage Services Q2 revenue up 7.8% to $97.7M; adjusted EBITDA margin expands to 29.4%

## Summary
- Total revenue $97.7M (+7.8% YoY); cemetery revenue grew 16.1%, funeral 4.6%.
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.53, beating expectations; GAAP diluted EPS $0.53 (down from $0.69).
- Adjusted consolidated EBITDA $28.7M (+13.3% YoY); margin up 150 bps to 29.4%.
- FY2023 guidance reaffirmed: revenue $375-$385M, adj. EBITDA $110-$115M, adj. EPS $2.25-$2.40.
- Added three new independent directors as part of Board refreshment plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001016281-23-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSV
- cik: 0001016281
- company_name: CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000104/0001016281-23-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000104/csv-20230802.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001016281-23-000104.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CARRIAGE SERVICES INC reported second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $97,678, net income $8,286, EPS $0.53. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $97,678
  - Net income: $8,286
  - EPS: $0.53
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Mr. Quezada. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (000’s except margins and EPS) 2022 2023 2022 2023 GAAP Metrics: Total revenue $ 90,600 $ 97,678 $ 188,761 $ 193,192 Net income $ 10,899 $ 8,286 $ 27,301 $ 17,130 Net income margin 12.0% 8.5% 14.5% 8.9% Diluted EPS $ 0.69 $ 0.53 $ 1.70 $ 1.10 Cash provided by operating
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000104/0001016281-23-000104-index.htm

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