Overview
US funeral, insurance and mortgage provider's Q1 revenue fell 3.6% yr/yr, after-tax earnings rose 9%
Q1 net earnings per share rose to $0.28 from $0.26 a year earlier
Company attributes improved profitability to operational efficiencies despite lower revenue
Outlook
Company says top line growth remains a main objective for all business units
Security National Financial continues to focus on operational efficiencies to improve profitability
Company says sales force reorganization in Life Insurance segment is ongoing and progress is deliberate
Result Drivers
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES - Co said improved profitability was driven by operational efficiencies across segments, per CEO Scott M. Quist
MORTGAGE SEGMENT LOSS NARROWING - Mortgage Segment loss improved by over 65% yr/yr, though segment remained unprofitable due to lower secondary investor pricing in March
FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY INVESTMENT LOSSES - Segment net income decreased due to unrealized losses in common stock portfolio, despite operational income rising 16% yr/yr
Company press release: ID:nGNX7mFFfb
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 EPS
$0.28
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