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Jul 31, 2020

H&R Block Q1 2021 Earnings Report

H&R Block's first quarter financial results for fiscal year 2021 improved significantly due to the tax season extension, with revenues increasing and a shift from pretax loss to pretax income.

Key Takeaways

H&R Block announced improved financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, driven by the extension of the tax season. Revenues saw a substantial increase, and the company moved from a pretax loss to a pretax income compared to the same period last year. The company also completed the issuance of $650 million in notes and entered an agreement with MetaBank.

Total U.S. tax filings grew by 3.3%.

Revenues increased by 300% to $601 million due to the tax season extension.

Pretax earnings reached $124 million, a significant improvement from the prior year's pretax loss of $207 million.

GAAP EPS improved to $0.48, and non-GAAP adjusted EPS improved to $0.55.

Total Revenue
$601M
Previous year: $150M
+299.7%
EPS
$0.55
Previous year: -$0.72
-176.4%
Gross Profit
$286M
Previous year: -$79M
-461.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.6B
Previous year: $608M
+327.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$28.8M
Previous year: -$499M
-94.2%
Total Assets
$5B
Previous year: $3.11B
+60.7%

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Forward Guidance

H&R Block did not provide forward guidance in this earnings report.

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