---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001016281-26-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSV"
cik: "0001016281"
company_name: "CARRIAGE SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:33:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:34:22.998732+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carriage Services Q2 2026 adjusted EPS $0.78, revenue $102.9M; confirms 2026 EPS midpoint

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.77 vs $0.74 YoY; adjusted diluted EPS $0.78 vs $0.74.
- Revenue $102.9M (+0.8% YoY); at-need volume down 3.5% but offset by pricing gains.
- Adjusted consolidated EBITDA $33.3M (+3.1%); margin expanded 70bps to 32.3%.
- Preneed cemetery sales production up 5.0%; insurance-funded preneed funeral contracts up 21.1%.
- Completed acquisition of one funeral home; leverage ratio at 4.0x; confirms 2026 EPS midpoint guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001016281-26-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSV
- cik: 0001016281
- company_name: CARRIAGE SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:33:07+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628126000051/0001016281-26-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628126000051/csv-20260805.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001016281-26-000051
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001016281-26-000051.txt

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