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): June 29, 2009

 

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 June 29, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009. 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 June 29, 2009.

 

 

 

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:

June 29, 2009

By:/s/ Bret G. Wilson

 

 

Bret G. Wilson

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release issued June 29, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

News Release

 

H&R BLOCK REPORTS FISCAL 2009 RESULTS WITH EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF $1.53 PER SHARE1

 

Income from continuing operations grows 15.0% to $513 million

EPS from continuing operations grows from $1.36 to $1.53 per share

Consolidated net income increases to $486 million, or $1.45 per share, compared with a net loss of $309 million or $(0.94) per share in FY08

Tax Services pretax income increases 13.7%; pretax margin grows by 320 bps

RSM McGladrey pretax income up 8.2%; pretax margin grows by 130 bps

Net worth grows by 42%; Company ends year with net cash position of $600 million

FY10 earnings from continuing operations expected to be $1.60 - $1.80 per share

 

For Immediate Release June 29, 2009  

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported that income from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, grew 15.0% to $513.1 million, or $1.53 per share, compared to $445.9 million, or $1.36 per share in the prior year. The growth in earnings per share came notwithstanding an increase of 2.2% in diluted shares outstanding, and after absorbing $0.11 per share in provisions for loan losses relating to the mortgage loan portfolio held by H&R Block Bank. 

 

Tax Services pretax income was $893.8 million, up 13.7% from $785.8 million in the prior year.  Pretax margin for the Tax Services segment improved 320 basis points over the prior year.  Business Services (RSM McGladrey) pretax income was $96.1 million, up 8.2% from $88.8 million during the prior year.  Pretax margins in Business Services rose 130 basis points over the prior year. 

 

Full year revenues were essentially flat at $4.1 billion.  Tax Services revenues grew 1.5% to $3.0 billion, compared to the prior period. Business Services revenues declined 4.7% to $897.8 million from $941.7 million in the prior period due to decreased performance in the Capital Markets business, and a change in reporting relating to accounting for leased employees.  Core Tax and Consulting revenues grew 4.1% in 2009.   

 

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1 All per share amounts are based on fully diluted shares.

 

 

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“During the past year H&R Block significantly improved earnings and profit margins despite the overall economy.  We increased net worth by $418.0 million, or 42.3%.  A positive swing of $1 billion moved us from a net debt position to a net cash balance sheet at the end of our fiscal year for the first time in four years,” said Richard C. Breeden, H&R Block Chairman.  “In addition to bringing in Russ Smyth as CEO last August, we recently restructured our tax management to flatten the structure, promote accountability and drive greater innovation and flexibility in retail operations,” added Mr. Breeden.  “We believe our greatly enhanced financial strength and new management will allow us to achieve significant improvements in both products and client service for the future as well as to achieve further cost reductions,” said Mr. Breeden. 

 

Consolidated net income for fiscal 2009 was $485.7 million, or $1.45 per share.  This compares to a prior-year loss of $308.6 million, or $(0.94) per share. 

 

Tax Services

 

Total tax returns prepared in U.S. company-owned offices declined 2.8%, while net average fee per tax return in company-owned offices increased 6.8%.  Overall, U.S. retail tax returns prepared fell 5.8% while the net average retail fee per return prepared increased 7.2%.  The increase in retail net average fee resulted primarily from the effects of a higher complexity of tax returns and a continuing growth among clients with higher adjusted gross income levels. 

 

Tax returns prepared using H&R Block Online tax products and TaxCut® software increased in fiscal 2009 by more than 900,000, or 21.1%.  Returns prepared online grew 45.2% and software-prepared returns increased 1.7%.  The substantial online growth reflects H&R Block’s introduction this year of new products, including a “free” federal online filing product and associated fee-bearing upgrades, including state tax returns.  Returns prepared through the IRS Free File Alliance (FFA) declined by 665,000, or 45.8%, as clients migrated to H&R Block Online offerings.  Total returns prepared by H&R Block’s digital tax solutions, including FFA, increased 4.2%.

 

“We achieved ambitious targets for earnings in our tax business in fiscal 2009, and demonstrated we could win market share in the critical digital and online segment of the market. While our retail customer decline was not acceptable, we believe that we have identified a set of initiatives that can significantly improve the overall client experience.  We are determined to improve our brand position among clients across the income spectrum, and to drive quality in everything we do. Notwithstanding the challenges last year, we see significant opportunities in the coming years to transform our client service culture,” said Russ Smyth, president and CEO.     

 

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 RSM McGladrey

 

RSM McGladrey (Business Services) reported an 8.2% improvement in fiscal 2009 pretax income to $96.1 million, despite revenues declining 4.7% to $897.8 million.  RSM McGladrey’s margin improved to 10.7% from 9.4% in the prior year, reflecting growth in its core businesses and the benefit of cost reduction efforts. 

 

Revenues for the segment’s core tax and consulting services were up 3.6% and 5.2%, respectively, for a combined increase of $28.2 million, driven in part by higher billed rates per hour in tax.  Those gains were offset by a $32.9 million decline in capital markets revenues, and by lower contract services revenues and a change in financial reporting.  Amounts reported in previous years as leased-employee revenue have been eliminated in the current year. However, this reporting change did not affect earnings as related costs were also eliminated.     

 

H&R Block Bank

 

H&R Block Bank (Consumer Financial Services) reported a pretax loss of $14.5 million for the fiscal year 2009, compared to pretax income of $11.5 million in the prior year.  The Emerald suite of products offered to tax clients posted pretax income of approximately $70 million, compared to approximately $10 million in the prior year.  During fiscal 2009 the Bank issued more than 2.9 million H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCards® and funded $720 million in Emerald Advance lines of credit.

 

The Company recorded $63.9 million in loan loss provisions during the year, and an $11.9 million write-down of real estate owned.  The Bank experienced a decline of $28.5 million in mortgage loan interest income, reflecting the continuing planned runoff of the aggregate portfolio as well as loan delinquencies.  The Bank’s total mortgage loan portfolio net of reserves was $966.3 million at April 30, 2008, and was reduced by $221.4 million to $744.9 million at April 30, 2009.     

 

Outlook

 

The Company expects fiscal 2010 earnings from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.60 to $1.80 per share.  

 

“Moving forward, we are repositioning our core tax business for renewed and sustainable growth, while continuing to take excessive costs out of the retail structure.  We have recently changed advertising firms, and plan new and more effective marketing efforts during the coming year.  We also plan other steps designed to do a better job of attracting and retaining tax clients, and significantly improving the overall client experience,” said Russ Smyth.  “At the same time, we believe we have significant opportunities to continue to grow our digital business.  We will improve our digital products for next year, and better integrate digital and retail operations and products.  We believe we can create a more seamless operation capable of serving our clients the way they want to be served,” added Smyth.   

 

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Balance Sheet

 

At April 30, 2009, the Company had unrestricted cash of $1.7 billion, and total outstanding debt of $1.1 billion.  Net worth at April 30, 2009, was $1.4 billion, an increase of 42.3% compared with the prior year end.  Tangible net worth increased $334.4 million to $169.6 million at April 30, 2009.

 

Share Repurchase

 

Pursuant to the previously announced Board of Directors authorization to purchase up to $2.0 billion of the Company’s common stock, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company repurchased 5.6 million shares at an aggregate price of $98.7 million, or an average price of $17.53 per share. 

 

Dividends

 

The Company intends to maintain its FY09 dividend rate in FY10. 

 

Conference Call

 

At 4:30 pm EDT today, the Company will conduct a conference call for analysts and investors.  To access the call, please dial the number below approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

 

 

U.S./Canada (877) 247-6355 – Access Code: 15442394

 

International (706) 679-0371– Access Code: 15442394

 

The call will be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The webcast can be accessed directly at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.  A replay of the call will be available beginning at 7:30 pm EDT today, and continuing until July 13, 2009, by dialing (800) 642-1687 (U.S./Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (international).  The conference id is 15442394.  The webcast will be available for replay at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com

 

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, which are any statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements, as well as the Company’s guidance, are based upon the Company’s current expectations 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, uncertainties regarding the Company’s ability to attract and retain clients; meet its prepared returns targets; uncertainties and potential contingent liabilities arising from our former mortgage loan origination and servicing business; uncertainties in the residential mortgage market and its impact on loan loss provisions; uncertainties pertaining to the commercial debt market; competitive factors; the Company’s effective income tax rate; litigation; uncertainties regarding the level of share repurchases; and changes in market, economic, political or regulatory conditions. Information concerning these risks and uncertainties is contained in Item 1A of the Company’s 2009 annual report on Form 10-K and in other filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world’s preeminent tax services provider, having prepared more than 500 million tax returns since 1955.  In fiscal 2009, H&R Block had annual revenues of $4.1 billion and prepared more than 24 million tax returns worldwide, utilizing more than 120,000 highly trained tax professionals.  The Company provides tax return preparation services in person, online through H&R Block Online, through its TaxCut® software and through other channels.  The Company is also one of the leading providers of business services through RSM McGladrey. For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

 

For Further Information

Investor Relations   Derek Drysdale, 816.854.4513, derek.drysdale@hrblock.com

Media Relations  

Nancy Mays, 816.854.4537, nmays@hrblock.com

 

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KEY OPERATING RESULTS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

Three months ended April 30,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Income (loss)

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Services

 

$

2,097,019

 

$

2,166,163

 

$

1,111,850

 

$

1,111,398

 

Business Services

 

 

304,936

 

 

317,931

 

 

72,616

 

 

72,308

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

 

60,821

 

 

53,098

 

 

21,506

 

 

(1,267

)

Corporate and Eliminations

 

 

3,977

 

 

3,924

 

 

(27,918

)

 

(38,462

)

 

 

$

2,466,753

 

$

2,541,116

 

 

1,178,054

 

 

1,143,977

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

470,245

 

 

458,017

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

707,809

 

 

685,960

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(906

)

 

(142,398

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

706,903

 

$

543,562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.10

 

$

2.11

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.44

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.10

 

$

1.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

336,859

 

 

325,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.09

 

$

2.09

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.43

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.09

 

$

1.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

337,963

 

 

328,028

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended April 30,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Income (loss)

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Tax Services

 

$

3,033,123

 

$

2,988,617

 

$

893,805

 

$

785,839

 

Business Services

 

 

897,809

 

 

941,686

 

 

96,097

 

 

88,797

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

 

141,801

 

 

142,706

 

 

(14,508

)

 

11,484

 

Corporate and Eliminations

 

 

10,844

 

 

13,621

 

 

(136,024

)

 

(151,049

)

 

 

$

4,083,577

 

$

4,086,630

 

 

839,370

 

 

735,071

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

326,315

 

 

289,124

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

513,055

 

 

445,947

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,382

)

 

(754,594

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

485,673

 

 

($308,647

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.54

 

$

1.37

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

(2.32

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.46

 

 

($0.95

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

332,787

 

 

324,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.36

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.08

)

 

(2.30

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.45

 

 

($0.94

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

334,539

 

 

327,468

 

 

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.

Effective November 1, 2008, we sold HRB Financial Corporation, including our securities brokerage business formerly conducted through H&R Block Financial Advisors, Inc. (HRBFA), to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. We recorded a loss in connection with the disposition of this business totaling $12.2 million. As of April 30, 2009, the results of operations of HRBFA and its direct corporate parent are presented as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements. All periods presented reflect our discontinued operations.

Discontinued operations in the prior year also include our former mortgage businesses and the results of three smaller lines of business previously reported in our Business Services segment.

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Amounts in thousands, except share data

 

 

 

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,654,663

 

$

664,897

 

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted

 

 

51,656

 

 

7,031

 

Receivables, net

 

 

512,814

 

 

534,229

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

351,947

 

 

420,738

 

Assets of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

 

 

987,592

 

Total current assets

 

 

2,571,080

 

 

2,614,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment, net

 

 

744,899

 

 

966,301

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

368,289

 

 

363,664

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

385,998

 

 

147,368

 

Goodwill

 

 

850,230

 

 

831,314

 

Other assets

 

 

439,226

 

 

700,291

 

Total assets

 

$

5,359,722

 

$

5,623,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer banking deposits

 

$

854,888

 

$

785,624

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

705,945

 

 

739,887

 

Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes

 

 

259,698

 

 

365,712

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

543,967

 

 

439,380

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

8,782

 

 

7,286

 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

 

25,000

 

 

129,000

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

 

 

644,446

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

2,398,280

 

 

3,111,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,032,122

 

 

1,031,784

 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

448,461

 

 

492,488

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,953,863

 

 

4,635,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

4,442

 

 

4,359

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

836,477

 

 

695,959

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(11,639

)

 

2,486

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,671,437

 

 

2,384,449

 

Less treasury shares, at cost

 

 

(2,094,858

)

 

(2,099,435

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,405,859

 

 

987,818

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

5,359,722

 

$

5,623,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash, as reported

 

$

1,654,663

 

$

664,897

 

Total debt, as reported (1)

 

 

1,040,904

 

 

1,039,070

 

Net cash (debt)

 

$

613,759

 

 

($374,173

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

 

Three months ended April 30,

 

Year ended April 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues

 

$

2,081,162

 

$

2,125,982

 

$

3,437,906

 

$

3,393,906

 

Other revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and other revenues

 

 

324,573

 

 

364,934

 

 

491,155

 

 

541,166

 

Interest income

 

 

61,018

 

 

50,200

 

 

154,516

 

 

151,558

 

 

 

 

2,466,753

 

 

2,541,116

 

 

4,083,577

 

 

4,086,630

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

1,023,687

 

 

1,015,598

 

 

2,296,449

 

 

2,280,478

 

Cost of other revenues

 

 

82,879

 

 

112,786

 

 

299,769

 

 

307,715

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

184,436

 

 

274,495

 

 

648,490

 

 

788,898

 

 

 

 

1,291,002

 

 

1,402,879

 

 

3,244,708

 

 

3,377,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1,175,751

 

 

1,138,237

 

 

838,869

 

 

709,539

 

Other income, net

 

 

2,303

 

 

5,740

 

 

501

 

 

25,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

1,178,054

 

 

1,143,977

 

 

839,370

 

 

735,071

 

Income taxes

 

 

470,245

 

 

458,017

 

 

326,315

 

 

289,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

707,809

 

 

685,960

 

 

513,055

 

 

445,947

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(906

)

 

(142,398

)

 

(27,382

)

 

(754,594

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

706,903

 

$

543,562

 

$

485,673

 

 

($308,647

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

2.10

 

$

2.11

 

$

1.54

 

$

1.37

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(0.44

)

 

(0.08

)

 

(2.32

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

2.10

 

$

1.67

 

$

1.46

 

 

($0.95

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

 

336,859

 

 

325,610

 

 

332,787

 

 

324,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

2.09

 

$

2.09

 

$

1.53

 

$

1.36

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(0.43

)

 

(0.08

)

 

(2.30

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

2.09

 

$

1.66

 

$

1.45

 

 

($0.94

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

337,963

 

 

328,028

 

 

334,539

 

 

327,468

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands

 

 

 

 

Year ended April 30,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

485,673

 

($308,647

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

123,631

 

119,514

 

Provision for bad debts and loan losses

 

 

181,829

 

174,813

 

Provision for deferred taxes

 

 

73,213

 

(51,695

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

26,557

 

40,373

 

Operating cash flows provided by discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

10,626

 

45,510

 

Other

 

 

86,952

 

167,535

 

Other net changes in working capital, net of acquisitions

 

 

35,958

 

71,357

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

1,024,439

 

258,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal repayments on mortgage loans held for investment, net

 

 

91,329

 

207,606

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net

 

 

(97,880

)

(101,554

)

Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(293,805

)

(24,872

)

Investing cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of operating units, net of cash

 

 

303,983

 

1,114,535

 

Other

 

 

(48,917

)

(69,545

)

Other, net

 

 

50,850

 

21,119

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

5,560

 

1,147,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of commercial paper

 

 

 

(5,125,279

)

Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper

 

 

 

4,133,197

 

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes

 

 

 

599,376

 

Repayments of other borrowings

 

 

(4,762,294

)

(9,055,426

)

Proceeds from other borrowings

 

 

4,733,294

 

8,505,426

 

Customer banking deposits

 

 

64,357

 

(345,391

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(198,685

)

(183,628

)

Acquisition of treasury shares

 

 

(106,189

)

(7,280

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

141,415

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

71,594

 

23,322

 

Financing cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

 

4,783

 

(64,439

)

Other, net

 

 

11,492

 

(37,947

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(40,233

)

(1,558,069

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

989,766

 

(152,020

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

 

664,897

 

816,917

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

 

$

1,654,663

 

664,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary cash flow data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received

 

 

($1,593

)

($238,803

)

Interest paid on borrowings

 

 

89,541

 

173,181

 

Interest paid on deposits

 

 

14,004

 

44,501

 

Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets

 

 

65,171

 

 

 


U.S. TAX OPERATING DATA

(amounts in thousands, except average fee)

 

 

 

 

Year ended April 30,

 

Percent

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

Net tax preparation fees: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company-owned operations

 

$

2,000,281

 

$

1,930,117

 

3.6

%

Franchise operations

 

 

828,871

 

 

876,579

 

-5.4

%

 

 

$

2,829,152

 

$

2,806,696

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax returns prepared: (2),(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company-owned operations

 

 

10,231

 

 

10,530

 

-2.8

%

Franchise operations

 

 

4,936

 

 

5,577

 

-11.5

%

Total retail operations

 

 

15,167

 

 

16,107

 

-5.8

%

Software

 

 

2,418

 

 

2,378

 

1.7

%

Online

 

 

2,775

 

 

1,911

 

45.2

%

Total paid digital tax solutions

 

 

5,193

 

 

4,289

 

21.1

%

Free File Alliance

 

 

788

 

 

1,453

 

-45.8

%

Total digital tax solutions

 

 

5,981

 

 

5,742

 

4.2

%

 

 

 

21,148

 

 

21,849

 

-3.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net average fee per tax return prepared: (4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company-owned operations

 

$

196.16

 

$

183.68

 

6.8

%

Franchise operations

 

 

169.04

 

 

157.72

 

7.2

%

 

 

$

187.36

 

$

174.70

 

7.2

%

 

(1) Amounts include gross tax preparation fees less coupons and discounts.

(2) Prior year numbers have not been reclassified between company-owned and franchise offices for offices which commenced company-owned operations during fiscal year 2009. Fiscal year 2009 returns include approximately 470,000 returns prepared in offices of our last major franchise operator, which we acquired in November 2008.

(3) Fiscal year 2008 amounts exclude Economic Stimulus Act only filers of approximately 164,000 and 127,000 for company-owned and franchise operations, respectively.

(4) Amounts are calculated as net tax preparation fees divided by retail tax returns prepared.