NYSE$HRB

H&R Block Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

H&R Block's Q2 2022 results reflected continued momentum across the business and progress on the Block Horizons strategy.

H&R Block reported a 12% increase in second quarter revenue, driven by strength in the Emerald Card and growth from Wave. The company repurchased $159 million of shares and reiterated its fiscal year 2022 outlook. The launch of Spruce, H&R Block's new mobile banking platform, was highlighted as a meaningful milestone.

  • Second quarter revenue grew 12%, demonstrating continued momentum across the business.
  • Repurchased an incremental $159 million of shares in the quarter, retiring approximately 4% of shares outstanding.
  • The Company reiterates its previously given fiscal year 2022 outlook.
  • The recent launch of SpruceSM, H&R Block's new mobile banking platform, is a meaningful milestone in the Company's strategic transformation.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$159M

Previous: $177M-10.0%
EPS (adj)

-$1.02

Previous: -$1.09+6.4%
Capital Expenditures

$23.8M

Previous: -$26.6M+189.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$625M

Previous: -$250M-149.6%
Net Income

-$191M

Previous: -$224M+14.8%
Operating Income

-$436M

Previous: -$401M-8.6%
Gross Profit

-$5.52M

Previous: -$68.5M+91.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$336M

Previous: $209M+60.9%
Total Assets

$3.1B

Previous: $2.56B+21.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.39M

Previous: $7.78M-17.9%

Revenue & EPS history

H&R Block · Revenue · Quarterly

$159M

Q2 2022-10%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

H&R Block · $151M total across 10 segments · Q2 2022

  • U.S. Assisted Tax Preparation
    $30.8M-37.0%
  • International
    $27.9M-42.9%
  • Emerald Card® and Spruce℠
    $24.8M+153.5%
  • Wave
    $19.5M+36.1%
  • Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan
    $17.3M-30.1%
  • Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance®
    $12.4M+2379.8%
  • U.S. DIY Tax Preparation
    $9.21M+82.2%
  • Tax Identity Shield®
    $5.2M+7.5%
  • U.S. Royalties
    $3.4M-55.1%
  • Refund Transfers
    $777K-34.8%

Forward guidance

The Company reiterates its previously given fiscal year 2022 outlook.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

27 / 69 earnings

Positive

+23.5%

Q3 2026

Best reaction

-17.3%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+23.5%+25.1%+29.8%
Q2 2026-2.9%-11.9%-13.3%
Q1 2026-3.5%-10.7%-18.2%
Q3 2025-5.4%-7.6%-5.5%
Q2 2025-0.1%-3.4%+2.0%
Q1 2025-5.3%-4.1%-8.3%
Q4 2024+13.2%+17.0%+11.0%
Q3 2024+10.3%+9.3%+2.8%
Q2 2024-1.1%-0.1%+2.9%
Q1 2024-0.0%+7.7%+9.6%
Q4 2023+10.3%+12.1%+12.1%
Q3 2023-2.9%-0.4%-1.5%
Q2 2023+0.1%-1.2%-8.0%
Q1 2023-6.4%-3.4%+5.6%
Q4 2022+13.1%+12.8%+12.6%
Q3 2022+17.1%+33.1%+47.3%
Q2 2022+5.1%+4.8%+13.7%
Q1 2022+5.0%+9.6%+2.8%
Q4 2021-7.4%+1.5%+3.9%
Q3 2021+2.4%+5.2%+11.9%
Q2 2021-7.5%-10.1%-10.1%
Q1 2021+2.0%+4.5%+14.9%
Q4 2020-8.0%-11.3%-15.7%
Q3 2020-9.5%-4.8%-45.4%
Q2 2020-1.0%-2.0%-0.6%
Q1 2020-9.4%-10.0%-13.3%
Q4 2019+4.2%+6.5%+4.4%
Q3 2019+6.0%+2.5%+5.9%
Q2 2019-1.7%+0.9%-7.5%
Q1 2019-1.1%+1.7%-2.4%
Q4 2018-17.3%-19.5%-18.1%
Q3 2018+11.4%+7.3%+0.2%
Q2 2018+4.2%+4.6%+1.9%
Q1 2018-9.5%-9.6%-8.0%
Q4 2017+10.2%+13.2%+18.2%
Q3 2017+14.2%+13.2%+12.4%
Q2 2017+0.4%+3.3%+5.8%
Q1 2017-11.8%-11.8%-7.7%
Q4 2016+15.3%+13.2%+12.3%
Q3 2016-14.8%
Q2 2016-7.5%
Q1 2016+4.1%
Q4 2015+1.5%
Q3 2015-5.0%
Q2 2015-6.0%
Q1 2015-2.4%
Q4 2014+5.3%
Q3 2014-2.4%
Q2 2014-3.5%
Q1 2014-0.8%
Q4 2013-1.7%
Q3 2013+8.0%
Q2 2013+5.8%
Q1 2013-1.5%
Q4 2012+3.0%
Q3 2012-0.1%
Q2 2012-7.3%
Q1 2012-11.3%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q3 2011+5.5%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2008-3.4%
Q4 2010-3.4%
Q3 2010-0.1%
Q3 2009-0.1%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q4 2009-1.7%
Q1 2010-1.7%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro