UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

______________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2007

 

H&R BLOCK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Missouri

(State of Incorporation)

1-6089

(Commission File Number)

44-0607856

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(816) 854-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 30, 2007, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release Issued August 30, 2007.

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

H&R BLOCK, INC.

 

Date:

August 30, 2007

By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson

 

Bret G. Wilson

 

Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release Issued August 30, 2007.

 

 

 

 


News Release

 

For Further Information

Media Relations: Nick Iammartino, 816-854-4556, nick.iammartino@hrblock.com

Investor Relations: Scott Dudley, 816-854-4505, scott.dudley@hrblock.com

 

H&R BLOCK REPORTS FISCAL 2008 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

Improved Off-Season Results from Continuing Operations

 

Discussions Under Way with Cerberus in Effort to Modify Option One Sale Transaction

 

FY08 Earnings Guidance Updated to $1.30 to $1.45 per Share from Continuing Operations

 

FOR RELEASE Aug. 30, 2007 6 a.m. EDT

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported that revenues from continuing operations rose 11 percent and operating results from continuing operations improved in its fiscal 2008 first quarter compared with the same period last year. The company normally reports a first-quarter operating loss primarily because of seasonality within its Tax Services and Business Services segments.

 

Revenues from continuing operations in H&R Block’s fiscal first quarter ended July 31 rose to $381.2 million from $342.8 million in last year's quarter. Net loss from continuing operations of $109.8 million, or 34 cents a share, was 7 percent better than a $117.8 million loss, or 36 cents a share, in the prior-year period.

 

“Each of our continuing businesses performed in line with our expectations during the quarter,” said Mark A. Ernst, chairman and chief executive officer. “In the tax business, we've been investing as planned in initiatives to drive enhanced client service for the coming tax season, leveraging the unique products we can offer clients through H&R Block Bank.

 

“In Consumer Financial Services, solid growth at both the bank and H&R Block Financial Advisors combined to deliver a great quarter,” Ernst continued, “and RSM McGladrey is beginning to realize the full benefits of integrating our American Express Tax and Business Services acquisition.”

 

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H&R Block also announced today that it is engaged in discussions with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. in an effort to modify the agreement H&R Block entered into in April to sell Option One Mortgage Corp. to Cerberus. Certain closing conditions of this agreement currently are not being met. Consequently, some of the key components of the discussions currently are:

 

The closing conditions requiring Option One to have $2 billion in loans funded within 60 days of closing and $8 billion minimum in warehouse lines would be waived, with certain other closing conditions being waived or modified.

 

H&R Block would be responsible for divesting or winding down Option One's remaining origination business, which would be pursued immediately. As a result, certain shutdown costs may be incurred.

 

Cerberus would purchase Option One's loan servicing platform.

 

The parties are working toward advancing the Dec. 31 contract termination date to provide for an earlier resolution of the Option One situation.

Other sections of the contract may also be changed or eliminated. While H&R Block hopes to conclude these negotiations soon, the company cannot be sure that it will be able to do so. If the parties are unable to reach agreement on the modifications, the existing agreement remains in effect with its original terms, though there can be no assurance it will close. Until the ongoing discussions are concluded, H&R Block will not have any further comment.

Results of the Option One business, H&R Block Mortgage Corp. and two small non-mortgage businesses are reported as discontinued operations. Net loss from discontinued operations was $192.8 million, or 59 cents per share, for the fiscal 2008 first quarter, versus a loss of $13.5 million, or 5 cents per share, in last year’s period.

 

Including discontinued operations, H&R Block's consolidated net loss for the fiscal 2008 first quarter was $302.6 million, or 93 cents per share, versus $131.4 million, or 41 cents per share, a year ago.

 

Fiscal 2008 Outlook

 

“We took major steps last year to simplify the company’s business mix and sharpen our focus on our tax, accounting and related financial services businesses,” Ernst said. “Based on first quarter results for our continuing operations, fiscal 2008 is off to a good start.”

 

The company has updated its range of expected earnings from continuing operations for fiscal 2008 to $1.30 to $1.45 per share, narrowing it from the prior expectation of $1.25 to $1.45 per share. Earnings from continuing operations were $1.15 per share in fiscal 2007.

 

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The change reflects finalized product designs and strategies for the Tax Services segment, in which the company anticipates a good season in retail tax complemented by further gains in digital tax services. The outlook also includes a doubling or more of profits in Consumer Financial Services, driven by continued bank expansion and further profit gains by H&R Block Financial Advisors. The company expects solid performance as well in RSM McGladrey’s core accounting, tax and consulting services. Results of discontinued operations will continue to have a negative impact on consolidated earnings into the second, and possibly third, quarter of the fiscal year.

 

Tax Services

 

First quarter Tax Services revenues rose 6 percent to $69.9 million from $65.7 million. The segment had a pretax loss of $172.3 million compared with a $153.1 million loss last year.

 

The fiscal 2008 quarterly loss reflects off-season expenses associated with expansion into the company’s commercial tax markets business and the recent acquisition of previously franchised operations in Las Vegas, investments in technology infrastructure and a slight increase in normal operating expenses.

 

In an effort to better serve clients who file in the critical early part of the tax season, the company has joined with leading refund lenders to dramatically lower the cost of refund anticipation loans. The loan product will be offered nationally through both H&R Block retail tax offices and professional preparers who use TaxWorks or 1040Works (commercial tax preparation software platforms H&R Block acquired last fiscal year).

 

“We are intently focused on competing professionally, yet aggressively, for early season filers,” Ernst stated.

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

First quarter 2008 revenues from continuing operations of $114.4 million were 45 percent above the $78.8 million recorded in the prior year quarter, reflecting planned growth of H&R Block Bank and continued profitability improvements by H&R Block Financial Advisors (HRBFA). Segment pretax income from continuing operations rose to $6.2 million, more than $9 million better than a loss of $3.1 million a year ago.

 

“Our bank started its second year of operation with a strong quarter, and we’re still in the early stages of realizing its potential for competitive advantage,” Ernst said.

 

“Beyond the Bank’s own contribution to earnings, we look forward to realizing the tax client retention opportunity created by the popularity of the H&R Block Prepaid Emerald MasterCard®,” he said. Issued by the bank, the Emerald Card was selected by an unprecedented 2 million tax clients last season, enabling them to receive refund-related funds at tax time and to access consumer banking services year-round.

 

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“Yesterday we announced a bank product that builds on this highly successful launch,” Ernst continued. “It links the card to a year-round line of credit that offers tax clients a low fixed annual percentage rate when they link it to a high-yield savings account also offered by the bank. This new product will provide credit when clients need it in a way that builds loyalty for our tax business.”

 

HRBFA again achieved profitability in the quarter. Results benefited from higher advisor productivity, which was driven by organic business growth and recruiting success. “These improved results reflect operating changes management has made in the business over the past two years,” Ernst said, “and we are on track for ongoing earnings contributions.”

 

Business Services

 

Business Services had a strong quarter, experiencing good organic growth despite a slight decline in reported revenues.  Revenues for the fiscal 2008 first quarter were down 1 percent to $192.8 million from $195.5 million. This was primarily due to reduced capital markets revenue, reflecting a decision to phase out business valuation services and focus solely on capital market transaction advisory services. 

 

In addition to 9 percent revenue growth in its tax business, the segment also achieved meaningful improvement versus prior year in its off-season loss. The loss was reduced to $1.9 million from $7.0 million in the year-ago quarter, due primarily to efficiencies resulting from the integration of American Express Tax and Business Services.

 

Investment continued during the quarter in a brand-building initiative designed to drive new business opportunities through greater awareness of RSM McGladrey’s name and business capabilities.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

May and June improvements in the mortgage market environment were reversed in July after rating agency changes in loan collateral guidelines. These changes lowered the value of loans held in warehouses throughout the industry, made certain loan products unprofitable, and lowered the value of virtually all non-prime originations. Option One responded to these issues with changes to its products and programs, including rate increases, and actions to reduce asset values to recognize overall market illiquidity.

 

The pretax loss noted earlier reflects a $57.4 million loss on sale, $157.3 million in loan loss and repurchase reserves and a $49.6 million impairment of residual interests.

 

Cost of origination was 262 basis points, up from 245 basis points in the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter. Based on loan executions of $3.1 billion in the fiscal 2008 first quarter, the business incurred losses from origination activities leading to a 586 basis points net loss on sale gross margin for the quarter.

 

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Option One has significantly tightened its underwriting criteria so that loans originated result in clear access to the available secondary market and limit the company’s ongoing capital commitment.

 

“Given the unprecedented disruption in the credit markets, in August we took action to limit any more exposure to non-prime mortgage originations by stopping all but Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-eligible loans,” Ernst said.

 

Option One also dramatically scaled back its loan commitment activity to a level that should result in an originations run rate of approximately $200 million per month by mid-September. The company has continued to restructure its origination platform to align resources with substantially lower volume.

 

To the extent that market conditions fail to improve, the company estimates that the mortgage business may continue to incur significant pretax impairments of approximately $150 million to $200 million to existing residuals, beneficial interests in trusts and loans held for sale.

 

Other

 

Corporate and eliminations pretax loss decreased to $15.6 million in the 2008 first quarter from $30.9 million, reflecting improved borrowing rates, lower legal expenses and $4.2 million of additional investment income.

 

During the first quarter, the company issued 1.6 million treasury shares for option exercises, share purchases under the employee stock purchase plan and vesting of restricted share grants.

 

Given the first quarter loss within discontinued operations and estimated losses during the second and potentially third quarters, the company now expects that it will not be able to repurchase shares for treasury until some time in fiscal 2009.

 

Conference Call

 

Today at 8 a.m. EDT, H&R Block will host a conference call for analysts, institutional investors and shareholders. Mark Ernst and Bill Trubeck, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss results and future expectations as well as respond to analysts' questions. To access the call, please dial the number below approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

 

 

U.S./Canada (866) 800-8649 - Access Code: 36607435

 

International (617) 614-2703 - Access Code: 36607435

 

The call will be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The link to the webcast and a supporting slide presentation can be accessed directly on H&R Block’s Investor Relations Web site at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

 

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 10 a.m. EDT Aug. 30 and continuing until 12 p.m. EDT Sept. 13, 2007, by dialing (888) 286-8010 (U.S./Canada)

 

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or (617) 801-6888 (international). The replay access code is 10809038. The webcast will be replayed on the company’s Investor Relations Web site at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

 

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax, accounting and related financial products and services. H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955. The company and its subsidiaries reported revenues of $4.0 billion and net income from continuing operations of $374.3 million in fiscal year 2007.  The company has continuing operations in three principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax return preparation and related services and products via in-office, online and software solutions); Business Services (accounting, tax and business consulting services primarily for midsized companies); and Consumer Financial Services (tax-related banking services along with brokerage services, investment planning and related financial advice). Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., H&R Block markets its continuing services and products under two leading brands – H&R Block and RSM McGladrey. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are any statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations of the company and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and speak only as of the date on which they are made, the company’s actual results could differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things, the company’s pending sale of Option One Mortgage Corp. and uncertainty regarding its closing; the uncertainty of the impact and effect of changes in the non-prime mortgage market including changes in interest rates, loan origination volumes, levels of early payment defaults and secondary market pricing and liquidity; competitive factors; regulatory capital requirements; uncertainties pertaining to the commercial paper market; litigation; and changes in market, economic, political or regulatory conditions. Information concerning these risks and uncertainties is contained in Item 1A of the company’s 2007 annual report on Form 10-K and in other filings by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Tables follow

 

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KEY OPERATING RESULTS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

 

Three months ended July 31,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Income (loss)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Tax Services

 

$

69,863

 

$

65,658

 

($172,289

)

($153,054

)

Business Services

 

 

192,823

 

 

195,457

 

(1,906

)

(6,967

)

Consumer Financial Services

 

 

114,372

 

 

78,829

 

6,206

 

(3,069

)

Corporate and Eliminations

 

 

4,151

 

 

2,826

 

(15,591

)

(30,884

)

 

 

$

381,209

 

$

342,770

 

(183,580

)

(193,974

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73,757

)

(76,135

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(109,823

)

(117,839

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(192,757

)

(13,538

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($302,580

)

($131,377

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($0.34

)

($0.36

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.59

)

(0.05

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($0.93

)

($0.41

)

Basic and diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

323,864

 

323,671

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of potential common shares is included in diluted earnings per share except in those periods with a loss from continuing operations.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the consolidated results of operations or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

On April 19, 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC). In conjunction with this plan, we also announced we would terminate the operations of H&R Block Mortgage Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OOMC. During fiscal year 2007, we also committed to a plan to sell two smaller lines of business and completed the wind-down of one other line of business, all of which were previously reported in our Business Services segment. One of these businesses was sold during the three months ended July 31, 2007. Additionally during fiscal year 2007, we completed the wind-down of our tax operations in the United Kingdom, which were previously reported in Tax Services. As of July 31, 2007, we met the criteria requiring us to present the related financial results of these businesses as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of the business being sold as held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated financial statements. All periods presented have been reclassified to reflect our discontinued operations.

We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48) on May 1, 2007. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, we recognized a $9.7 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting in a decrease to retained earnings as of May 1, 2007.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Amounts in thousands, except share data

 

 

 

 

July 31,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2007

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

437,671

 

$

921,838

 

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted

 

 

287,789

 

 

332,646

 

Receivables from customers, brokers, dealers and clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

organizations, net

 

 

404,420

 

 

410,522

 

Receivables, net

 

 

423,450

 

 

556,255

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

224,834

 

 

208,564

 

Current assets of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

1,082,826

 

 

1,024,467

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,860,990

 

 

3,454,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment, net

 

 

1,241,281

 

 

1,358,222

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

372,235

 

 

379,066

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

173,799

 

 

181,413

 

Goodwill, net

 

 

1,006,278

 

 

993,919

 

Other assets

 

 

484,081

 

 

454,646

 

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

769,695

 

 

722,492

 

Total assets

 

$

6,908,359

 

$

7,544,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

 

$

1,651,237

 

$

1,567,082

 

Customer banking deposits

 

 

1,039,238

 

 

1,129,263

 

Accounts payable to customers, brokers and dealers

 

 

615,858

 

 

633,189

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

 

 

398,864

 

 

519,372

 

Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes

 

 

131,274

 

 

307,854

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

113,739

 

 

439,472

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

9,371

 

 

9,304

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

791,071

 

 

615,373

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

4,750,652

 

 

5,220,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

519,803

 

 

519,807

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

556,542

 

 

388,835

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,826,997

 

 

6,129,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share

 

 

4,359

 

 

4,359

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

671,647

 

 

676,766

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

2,528

 

 

(1,320

)

Retained earnings

 

 

2,530,207

 

 

2,886,440

 

Less cost of 111,344,662 and 112,671,610 shares of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common stock in treasury

 

 

(2,127,379

)

 

(2,151,746

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,081,362

 

 

1,414,499

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

6,908,359

 

$

7,544,050

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues

 

$

321,663

 

$

302,796

 

Other revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

41,838

 

 

25,710

 

Product and other revenues

 

 

17,708

 

 

14,264

 

 

 

 

381,209

 

 

342,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

383,400

 

 

363,525

 

Cost of other revenues

 

 

43,529

 

 

18,207

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

145,824

 

 

149,071

 

 

 

 

572,753

 

 

530,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(191,544

)

 

(188,033

)

Non-operating interest expense

 

 

(595

)

 

(12,135

)

Other income, net

 

 

8,559

 

 

6,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before tax benefit

 

 

(183,580

)

 

(193,974

)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(73,757

)

 

(76,135

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 

 

(109,823

)

 

(117,839

)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

(192,757

)

 

(13,538

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

($302,580

)

 

($131,377

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

 

 

($0.34

)

 

($0.36

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.59

)

 

(0.05

)

Net loss

 

 

($0.93

)

 

($0.41

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted shares outstanding

 

 

323,864

 

 

323,671

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended July 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

($302,580

)

($131,377

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

37,075

 

34,627

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

7,398

 

8,179

 

Changes in assets and liabilities of discontinued operations

 

115,486

 

175,207

 

Other changes in working capital, net of acquisitions

 

(289,562

)

(562,695

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(432,183

)

(476,059

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans originated or purchased for investment, net

 

111,164

 

(135,161

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(14,497

)

(34,358

)

Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(20,887

)

(4,627

)

Investing cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

3,068

 

(3,871

)

Other, net

 

6,699

 

1,774

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

85,547

 

(176,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of commercial paper

 

(3,463,719

)

(1,034,210

)

Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper

 

3,622,874

 

1,223,566

 

Repayments of lines of credit borrowings

 

(560,000

)

 

Proceeds from lines of credit borrowings

 

485,000

 

 

Customer banking deposits

 

(90,378

)

404,030

 

Dividends paid

 

(43,937

)

(40,485

)

Purchase of treasury shares

 

 

(180,897

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

9,788

 

6,791

 

Financing cash flows used in discontinued operations

 

(47,535

)

(100

)

Other, net

 

(49,624

)

(53,549

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(137,531

)

325,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(484,167

)

(327,156

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

921,838

 

673,827

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$437,671

 

$346,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary cash flow data:

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

 

$9,653

 

$190,378

 

 

 

Interest paid on borrowings

 

27,833

 

15,504

 

Interest paid on deposits

 

15,792

 

3,198

 

 


SELECTED OPERATING DATA

Unaudited

 

 

Consumer Financial Services

Three months ended

 

 

7/31/2007

 

7/31/2006

 

% change

 

4/30/2007

 

% change

 

Broker-dealer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional brokerage accounts (1)

 

383,229

 

 

409,147

 

-6.3

%

 

386,902

 

-0.9

%

Average assets per traditional brokerage account

$

84,775

 

$

75,311

 

12.6

%

$

85,518

 

-0.9

%

Ending balance of assets under administration (billions)

$

32.5

 

$

30.8

 

5.5

%

$

33.1

 

-1.8

%

Average customer margin balances (millions)

$

357

 

$

451

 

-20.8

%

$

373

 

-4.3

%

Average payables to customers (millions)

$

560

 

$

647

 

-13.4

%

$

573

 

-2.3

%

Advisors

 

936

 

 

938

 

-0.2

%

$

918

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio (2)

 

37

%

 

35

%

2.0

%

 

37

%

0.3

%

Annualized net interest margin (3)

 

2.08

%

 

3.65

%

-1.6

%

 

2.53

%

-0.5

%

Annualized pretax return on average assets (4)

 

1.34

%

 

1.15

%

0.2

%

 

3.42

%

-2.1

%

Total ending assets (millions)

$

1,337

 

$

567

 

135.8

%

$

1,501

 

-10.9

%

 

(1) Includes only accounts with a positive period-end balance.

(2) Non-interest expenses divided by total revenue less interest expense. See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(3) Annualized net interest revenue divided by average assets. See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(4) Annualized pretax banking income divided by average assets. See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.


RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Unaudited, dollars in thousands

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

July 31, 2007

 

July 31, 2006

 

April 30, 2007

 

Efficiency Ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer Financial Services expenses

 

$

108,166

 

$

81,898

 

$

105,963

 

Less: Interest and non-banking expenses

 

 

(104,043

)

 

(80,564

)

 

(97,496

)

Non-interest banking expenses

 

$

4,123

 

$

1,334

 

$

8,467

 

Total Consumer Financial Services revenues

 

$

114,372

 

$

78,829

 

$

120,202

 

Less: Non-banking revenues and interest expense

 

 

(103,323

)

 

(74,988

)

 

(97,162

)

Banking revenue net of interest expense

 

$

11,049

 

$

3,841

 

$

23,040

 

 

 

 

37

%

 

35

%

 

37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Net Interest Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest revenue - banking

 

$

7,503

 

$

3,729

 

$

9,654

 

Net interest revenue - banking (annualized)

 

$

30,012

 

$

14,916

 

$

38,616

 

Divided by average assets

 

$

1,442,299

 

$

408,117

 

$

1,525,662

 

 

 

 

2.08

%

 

3.65

%

 

2.53

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Return on Average Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer Financial Services pretax income

 

$

6,206

 

 

($3,069

)

$

14,239

 

Less: Non-banking pretax income (loss)

 

 

1,364

 

 

(4,238

)

 

1,195

 

Pretax banking income

 

$

4,842

 

$

1,169

 

$

13,044

 

Pretax banking income - annualized

 

$

19,368

 

$

4,676

 

$

52,176

 

Divided by average assets

 

$

1,442,299

 

$

408,117

 

$

1,525,662

 

 

 

 

1.34

%

 

1.15

%

 

3.42

%