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Carriage Services Q3 revenue up 3.4% to $90.5M; tightens FY guidance
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
- Total revenue $90.5M (+3.4% YoY), net income $4.6M ($0.30 diluted EPS) vs $5.9M ($0.38) prior year.
- Cemetery operating revenue grew 15.5%; adjusted consolidated EBITDA increased 6.1% to $24.3M, margin 26.8% (+70 bps).
- Adjusted free cash flow rose 30% to $21.4M; repaid $16.7M on credit facility during the quarter.
- FY 2023 guidance tightened: revenue $375-$380M, adjusted EBITDA $105-$110M, adjusted EPS $1.90-$2.00; free cash flow reaffirmed $50-$60M.
- Interest expense ~$0.12/share increase offset operating gains; management cites inflation and death rate normalization as headwinds.