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Dec 31, 2022

H&R Block Q2 2023 Earnings Report

H&R Block's Q2 2023 financial performance reflected revenue growth and continued investment in share repurchases, while also reaffirming its full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

H&R Block reported a 5% increase in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, driven by a strong ending to the 2022 tax season. The company repurchased $130.4 million of shares during the quarter and reiterated its full-year outlook for 2023, which includes topline growth, EBITDA outperforming revenue growth, and EPS growing even faster.

Revenue increased by 5% due to strong tax season performance.

Operating expenses rose by 3%, influenced by higher wages and bad debt expense.

The company repurchased $130.4 million worth of shares, representing 2% of shares outstanding.

Fiscal year 2023 outlook reaffirmed, projecting revenue growth and improved profitability.

Total Revenue
$166M
Previous year: $159M
+4.8%
EPS
-$1.37
Previous year: -$1.02
+34.3%
Gross Profit
-$14.6M
Previous year: -$5.52M
+164.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$264M
Previous year: $336M
-21.4%
Free Cash Flow
-$484M
Previous year: -$625M
-22.5%
Total Assets
$2.59B
Previous year: $3.1B
-16.3%

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H&R Block Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company continues to expect: •Revenue to be in the range of $3.535 to $3.585 billion •EBITDA4 to be in the range of $915 to $950 million •Effective tax rate to be approximately 22% •Adjusted diluted earnings per share4 to be in the range of $3.70 to $3.95 •Double-digit adjusted diluted earnings per share4 growth annually through 2025

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue to be in the range of $3.535 to $3.585 billion
  • EBITDA to be in the range of $915 to $950 million
  • Effective tax rate to be approximately 22%
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.70 to $3.95
  • Double-digit adjusted diluted earnings per share growth annually through 2025

Revenue & Expenses

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