As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the specialized consumer services industry, including Service International (NYSE: SCI) and its peers.

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The 11 specialized consumer services stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.9% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady. On average, they are relatively unchanged since the latest earnings results.

Service International (NYSE: SCI)

Founded in 1962, Service International (NYSE: SCI) is a leading provider of death care products and services in North America.

Service International reported revenues of $1.06 billion, up 4.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.5%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts’ revenue estimates but a miss of analysts’ Funeral revenue estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 4.9% since reporting and currently trades at $84.

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Best Q3: Matthews (NASDAQ: MATW)

Originally a death care company, Matthews International (NASDAQ: MATW) is a diversified company offering ceremonial services, brand solutions and industrial technologies.

Matthews reported revenues of $318.8 million, down 28.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 9.6%. The business had a very strong quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Matthews pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 11% since reporting. It currently trades at $27.36.

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Slowest Q3: 1-800-FLOWERS (NASDAQ: FLWS)

Founded in 1976, 1-800-FLOWERS (NASDAQ: FLWS) is an online retailer of flowers, gifts, and gourmet foods, serving customers globally.

1-800-FLOWERS reported revenues of $215.2 million, down 11.1% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

1-800-FLOWERS delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 34.5% since the results and currently trades at $4.70.

Read our full analysis of 1-800-FLOWERS’s results here.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB)

Founded in 1955 by brothers Henry W. Bloch and Richard A. Bloch, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) is a tax preparation company offering professional tax assistance and financial solutions to individuals and small businesses.

H&R Block reported revenues of $203.6 million, up 5% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 1.5%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

H&R Block scored the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is down 18.3% since reporting and currently trades at $42.05.

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WeightWatchers (NASDAQ: WW)

Known by many for its old cable television commercials, WeightWatchers (NASDAQ: WW) is a wellness company offering a range of products and services promoting weight loss and healthy habits.

WeightWatchers reported revenues of $172.1 million, down 10.8% year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 6.6%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 27.8% since reporting and currently trades at $23.98.

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