NYSE$HRB

H&R Block Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

H&R Block reported strong fiscal year 2022 results, increased dividend and announced new share repurchase authorization.

H&R Block's fiscal year 2022 results exceeded its revenue and earnings outlook. The company completed significant share repurchases, increased its quarterly dividend, and announced a new share repurchase authorization. Strong free cash flow generation enabled the return of significant value to shareholders.

  • Total revenue decreased by $125 million, or 3.5%, to $3.46 billion.
  • Pretax income decreased by $138 million, or 17.3%, to $659 million due to the 2020 tax season extension.
  • Earnings per share from continuing operations decreased by $0.41, or 11.2%, to $3.26; adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased by $0.43, or 10.9%, to $3.51.
  • The Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of $1.25 billion, effective through fiscal year 2025.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.05B

Previous: $2.33B-54.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.43

Previous: $5.16-72.3%
Capital Expenditures

$9.24M

Previous: $9.47M-2.5%
Free Cash Flow

$426M

Previous: $1.19B-64.3%
Net Income

$223M

Previous: $949M-76.5%
Operating Income

$293M

Previous: $1.09B-73.0%
Gross Profit

$658M

Previous: $1.43B-53.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$885M

Previous: $934M-5.3%
Total Assets

$3.27B

Previous: $3.65B-10.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.3M

Previous: $7.87M+81.2%

Revenue & EPS history

H&R Block · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.05B

Q4 2022-54.9%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

H&R Block · $1.03B total across 10 segments · Q4 2022

  • U.S. Assisted Tax Preparation
    $638M-57.3%
  • U.S. DIY Tax Preparation
    $131M-40.3%
  • International
    $79.9M-32.0%
  • U.S. Royalties
    $55.7M-64.9%
  • Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan
    $35.3M+35.6%
  • Refund Transfers
    $28.2M-81.4%
  • Wave
    $22.2M+30.1%
  • Emerald Card® and Spruce℠
    $21.7M-75.3%
  • Tax Identity Shield®
    $19.7M-8.4%
  • Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance®
    $543K-97.8%

Forward guidance

For fiscal year 2023, the company expects revenue to be in the range of $3.535 to $3.585 billion, EBITDA to be in the range of $915 to $950 million, an effective tax rate of approximately 22%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $3.70 to $3.95. The company expects double digit Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share growth annually through 2025.

Tailwinds

  • 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.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 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%

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