H&R BLOCK INC
Business
H&R Block Inc provides tax preparation services, financial products, and small business solutions that combine digital technology with human tax professionals. It offers assisted and do-it-yourself tax preparation (in-person, virtual, online and desktop), a mobile banking app (Spruce), prepaid debit products (Emerald Card), refund and advance options, identity protection, small business bookkeeping, payroll and payments via Block Advisors and Wave, and related financial services. The company reports a single segment encompassing all continuing operations and operates branded retail and franchise channels. Its services are distributed primarily in the United States, Canada and Australia through offices, franchises, online and mobile platforms and bank partnerships.
Summary from filing dated 2025-08-15
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 3,761 | 3,610 | 3,472 | 3,463 | 3,414 | |
| Costs of revenues | 2,086 | 1,992 | 1,923 | 1,881 | 1,842 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 847 | 814 | 800 | 837 | 802 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,933 | 2,805 | 2,723 | 2,718 | 2,644 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 32 | 36 | 35 | 2 | 6 | |
| Interest expense on borrowings | −78 | −79 | −73 | −88 | −107 | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 781 | 762 | 711 | 659 | 711 | |
| Income taxes | 172 | 164 | 149 | 98 | 149 | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 609 | 598 | 562 | 561 | 590 | |
| Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $1,100, $790 and $2,423 | −4 | −3 | −8 | −7 | −6 | |
| NET INCOME | 606 | 595 | 554 | 554 | 584 | |
| Continuing operations (in usd per share) | 4.47 | 4.2 | 3.63 | 3.31 | 3.15 | |
| Discontinued operations (in usd per share) | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.04 | |
| Consolidated (in usd per share) | 4.45 | 4.18 | 3.58 | 3.27 | 3.11 | |
| Continuing operations (in usd per share) | 4.42 | 4.14 | 3.56 | 3.26 | 3.11 | |
| Discontinued operations (in usd per share) | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 | |
| Consolidated (in usd per share) | 4.39 | 4.12 | 3.51 | 3.22 | 3.08 | |
| Change in foreign currency translation adjustments | 1 | −12 | −15 | −22 | 56 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | −12 | −15 | −22 | 56 | |
| Comprehensive income | 607 | 584 | 538 | 532 | 640 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 983 | 1,053 | 987 | 885 | 1,434 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents - restricted | 20 | 22 | 28 | 166 | 150 | |
| Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $55,775 and $61,182 | 64 | 69 | 60 | 58 | 89 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 96 | 95 | 112 | 72 | 76 | |
| Total current assets | 1,163 | 1,239 | 1,187 | 1,384 | 2,080 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $828,744 and $838,814 | 135 | 131 | 130 | 124 | 139 | |
| Operating lease right of use asset | 521 | 462 | 438 | 428 | 446 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 259 | 264 | 277 | 310 | 351 | |
| Goodwill | 802 | 785 | 775 | 760 | 755 | |
| Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable | 318 | 272 | 211 | 209 | 182 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 66 | 65 | 53 | 54 | 61 | |
| Total assets | 3,264 | 3,219 | 3,072 | 3,269 | 4,014 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 144 | 156 | 160 | 161 | 164 | |
| Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes | 107 | 106 | 95 | 155 | 169 | |
| Accrued income taxes and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 296 | 319 | 272 | 280 | 239 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 209 | 206 | 205 | 207 | 214 | |
| Deferred revenue and other current liabilities | 192 | 191 | 207 | 196 | 196 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,299 | 977 | 939 | 999 | 982 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,143 | 1,491 | 1,489 | 1,487 | 1,984 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 306 | 291 | 265 | 226 | 302 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 323 | 265 | 241 | 229 | 245 | |
| Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities | 104 | 103 | 107 | 117 | 114 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,175 | 3,128 | 3,040 | 3,058 | 3,626 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued of 164,367,434 and 170,915,771 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 767 | 763 | 770 | 772 | 779 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −48 | −49 | −37 | −22 | 88,000 | |
| Retained earnings | 12 | 13 | −49 | 120 | 287 | |
| Less treasury shares, at cost, of 30,420,033 and 31,324,609 | −644 | −638 | −654 | −661 | −680 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 89 | 91 | 32 | 212 | 388 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 3,264 | 3,219 | 3,072 | 3,269 | 4,014 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 117 | 122 | 131 | 142 | 157 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 65 | 83 | 52 | 67 | 73 | |
| Deferred taxes | −35 | −41 | 50 | −53 | −23 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 28 | |
| Receivables | −62 | −108 | −57 | −38 | −151 | |
| Prepaid expenses, other current and noncurrent assets | 3 | −7 | −7 | −2 | −49 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, salaries, wages and payroll taxes | −23 | −5 | −68 | −20 | 151 | |
| Deferred revenue, other current and noncurrent liabilities | −2 | −29 | −5 | 7 | −1 | |
| Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves | −21 | 75 | 144 | 119 | −138 | |
| Other, net | −538,000 | 1 | −3 | −2 | −5 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 681 | 721 | 822 | 809 | 626 | |
| Capital expenditures | −82 | −64 | −70 | −62 | −53 | |
| Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −36 | −43 | −48 | −36 | −48 | |
| Franchise loans funded | −22 | −19 | −22 | −18 | −27 | |
| Payments from franchisees | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 41 | |
| Other, net | 10 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −105 | −94 | −101 | −77 | −46 | |
| Repayments of line of credit borrowings | −1,950 | −1,025 | −970 | −705 | −3,275 | |
| Proceeds from line of credit borrowings | 1,950 | 1,025 | 970 | 705 | 1,275 | |
| Dividends paid | −197 | −180 | −178 | −186 | −195 | |
| Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered | −437 | −380 | −569 | −563 | −191 | |
| Other, net | −13 | −5 | −4 | −8 | −23 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −647 | −564 | −751 | −1,257 | −2,409 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | −121,000 | −3 | −5 | −8 | 18 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted balances | −72 | 60 | −35 | −533 | −1,810 | |
| Income taxes paid (received), net (includes payments for purchased investment tax credits) | 227 | 131 | −46 | 32 | 236 | |
| Interest paid on borrowings | 75 | 76 | 70 | 82 | 104 | |
| Accrued additions to property and equipment | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Effective tax rate | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.12 |