form8k-030713.htm
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):   March 7, 2013

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)


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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 7, 2013, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2013.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description



 
 

 


 
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: March 7, 2013
By: /s/ Scott W. Andreasen 
 
Scott W. Andreasen
 
Vice President and Secretary




 
 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1                               Press Release Issued March 7, 2013.


exh99x1-030713.htm
 
Exhibit 99.1

 
News Release
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2013

H&R Block Reports U.S. Tax Volume Through Feb. 28; Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Earnings Ended Jan. 31

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB), the world’s largest consumer tax services provider, today released U.S. tax volume through Feb. 28 and fiscal 2013 third quarter earnings ended Jan. 31. As a result of significant tax legislation being passed shortly before the traditional start of the tax season and the resulting delay in opening the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) e-file system, the start of the 2013 U.S. tax season has been subject to an unprecedented delay that has caused changes in the timing of taxpayer filing patterns.

In a typical year, the IRS begins accepting tax returns by mid-January. This year, the IRS opened its e-file system on Jan. 30, just before the end of H&R Block’s fiscal third quarter on Jan. 31. In addition, the IRS and other taxing jurisdictions did not accept certain tax forms until early March. As a result, the company believes industry-wide tax filings through Feb. 28 have been delayed by up to two weeks versus the comparable prior year period.

Total U.S. tax returns prepared by and through H&R Block were lower by 5.8 percent through Feb. 28. 1 The company estimates that industry-wide U.S. tax filings were down approximately 8 percent on a comparable date-to-date basis through Feb. 28. The company believes industry-wide U.S. filings will fully normalize and grow 1 to 2 percent by the end of the tax season.
 
CEO Perspective

“We entered this tax season with a very thoughtful plan and while we’ve had to make some adjustments due to the unprecedented delays and competitive factors, I am pleased with our execution to date,” said Bill Cobb, H&R Block’s president and chief executive officer. “Our analysis of industry data gives us confidence that we are on track with our plans for fiscal 2013.”

Third Quarter 2013 Highlights

§
Total revenues were lower by 29 percent, primarily driven by timing issues from the IRS opening its e-file system on Jan. 30 and the resulting delays to the start of the U.S. tax season
§
GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $17 million, or 6 cents per share, compared to prior year loss of $4 million, or 1 cent per share,2 driven by the revenue shortfall from the aformentioned delays, partially offset by H&R Block’s previously announced cost reduction initiatives and a $43 million income tax benefit resulting from a settlement with the IRS


 
1 Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons, including those made to the “prior year,” refer to the current period compared to the prior year period.
 
2 All per share amounts are based on fully diluted shares.

 
 

 


§
Adjusted net loss of $60 million, or 22 cents per share, compared to break-even in prior year, primarily driven by the aforementioned delays to the start of the U.S. tax season
§
H&R Block remains on pace to deliver $85 to $100 million of pretax earnings from cost reduction initiatives in fiscal 2013

Third Quarter Results  From Continuing Operations

 
Actual
Adjusted*
in millions, except EPS
Q3
FY13
Q3
FY12
Q3
FY13
Q3
FY12
Revenue
$472
$663
$472
$663
EBITDA*
($52)
$45
($53)
$49
Pretax Income (Loss)
($96)
($1)
($97)
$3
Net Income (Loss)
($17)
($4)
($60)
$0
Shares Outstanding
271.5
293.0
271.5
293.0
EPS
($0.06)
($0.01)
($0.22)
$0.00

*Adjusted amounts and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) are non-GAAP financial measures.  See “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more information regarding financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

CFO Perspective

“The delayed start to this tax season led to a material shift of business from our fiscal third quarter to our fiscal fourth quarter,” said Greg Macfarlane, H&R Block’s chief financial officer. “As a result, our third quarter results are not indicative of the results we expect to achieve this fiscal year. Our cost reduction initiatives remain on track and we continue to believe that we’ll deliver significant earnings and margin expansion in fiscal 2013,” added Macfarlane.

Business Segment Results and Highlights

Tax Services

§
Revenues were lower  by $191 million, or 29 percent, primarily due to the delayed start of the U.S. tax season
§
H&R Block deferred $15 million of revenue to its fiscal fourth quarter, as the IRS did not accept returns that included certain forms prior to January 31
§
Pretax loss of $64 million compared to pretax income of $32 million in prior year, primarily due to the delayed start of the U.S. tax season

Corporate

§
Revenues of $7 million were essentially flat to prior year
§
Pretax loss improved by $1 million to $32 million

Third Quarter Results from Discontinued Operations
 
§
Net loss of $1 million compared to near break-even net earnings in prior year
§
Sand Canyon Corporation (SCC), a separate legal entity from H&R Block, Inc., received new claims during the quarter for alleged breaches of representations and warranties in the principal amount of $16 million
 
 
 

 
 
§
SCC reviewed claims in the principal amount of $9 million during the quarter, all of which were deemed invalid
§
SCC’s accrual for contingent losses related to representations and warranties totaled $119 million at Jan. 31
 
Dividend

A previously announced quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share is payable on April 1, 2013 to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2013.  The April 1 dividend payment will mark H&R Block’s 202nd consecutive quarterly dividend since the company went public in 1962.

About H&R Block
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world’s largest consumer tax services provider.  More than 600 million tax returns have been prepared worldwide by and through H&R Block since 1955.  In fiscal 2012, H&R Block had annual revenues of $2.9 billion with 25.6 million tax returns prepared worldwide. Tax return preparation services are provided in company-owned and franchise retail tax offices by approximately 90,000 professional tax preparers, and through H&R Block At Home™ digital products. H&R Block Bank provides affordable banking products and services. For more information, visit the H&R Block Online Press Center.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, please see the section of the accompanying tables titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words or variation of words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “targets,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “could” or “may” or other similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements provide management's current expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  They may include estimates of revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity, capital structure or other financial items, descriptions of management’s plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, or descriptions of assumptions underlying any of the above. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and reflect the Company’s good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, but they are not guarantees of future performance or events. Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions, factors, or expectations, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes, except as required by law. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a variety of economic, competitive and regulatory factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and which are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012 in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” as well as additional factors we may describe from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and, consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.


For Further Information
Investor Relations:           Derek Drysdale, (816) 854-4513, derek.drysdale@hrblock.com
Media Relations:               Gene King, (816) 854-4672, gene.king@hrblock.com

TABLES FOLLOW

 
 

 
 
 
KEY OPERATING RESULTS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
 
   
Three months ended January 31,
   
Revenues
 
Income (loss)
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
                 
Tax Services
 
 $           464,634
 
 $           655,701
 
 $           (64,189)
 
 $             31,716
Corporate and Eliminations
 
                  7,345
 
                  7,579
 
               (32,079)
 
               (32,742)
   
 $           471,979
 
 $           663,280
 
               (96,268)
 
                 (1,026)
Income taxes (benefit)
         
               (79,353)
 
                  2,541
Net loss from continuing operations
     
               (16,915)
 
                 (3,567)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
     
                    (793)
 
                      218
Net loss
         
 $           (17,708)
 
 $              (3,349)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
           
   Net loss from continuing operations
     
 $                (0.06)
 
 $                (0.01)
   Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
     
                   (0.01)
 
                         -
   Net loss
         
 $                (0.07)
 
 $                (0.01)
                 
Basic and diluted shares
         
              271,542
 
              292,963
 
 
   
Nine months ended January 31,
   
Revenues
 
Income (loss)
   
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
                 
Tax Services
 
 $           684,706
 
 $           868,144
 
 $         (335,203)
 
 $         (311,733)
Corporate and Eliminations
 
                21,025
 
                24,953
 
               (92,622)
 
               (93,823)
   
 $           705,731
 
 $           893,097
 
            (427,825)
 
            (405,556)
Income tax benefit
         
            (204,061)
 
            (159,821)
Net loss from continuing operations
     
            (223,764)
 
            (245,735)
Net loss from discontinued operations
     
                 (6,628)
 
               (74,436)
Net loss
         
 $         (230,392)
 
 $         (320,171)
                 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
           
   Net loss from continuing operations
     
 $                (0.82)
 
 $                (0.82)
   Net loss from discontinued operations
     
                   (0.02)
 
                   (0.25)
   Net loss
         
 $                (0.84)
 
 $                (1.07)
                 
Basic and diluted shares
         
              273,281
 
              299,450
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     Basic earnings per share is computed using the two-class method and 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.
     On October 25, 2012, we issued $500.0 million of 5.50% Senior Notes. The Senior Notes are due November 1, 2022, and are not redeemable by the bondholders prior to maturity, although we have the right to redeem some or all of these notes at any time, at specified redemption prices. On October 25, 2012, we provided notice to the trustee of our intention to redeem the entire principal amount of the $600.0 million Senior Notes due in January 2013. The redemption settled on November 26, 2012 at a price of $623.0 million, which included full payment of principal, a make-whole premium of $5.8 million and interest accrued up to the redemption date of $17.2 million. Proceeds of the $500.0 million Senior Notes and other cash balances were used to repay the $600.0 million Senior Notes. We recognized a loss on the extinguishment of this debt of $5.8 million during the three months ended January 31, 2013, which primarily represents the interest that would have been paid on these notes if they had not been redeemed prior to maturity. This loss is included in other income (expense), net on our consolidated statements of operations.

 
 

 

 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
 
   
January 31,
 
January 31,
 
April 30,
   
2013
 
2012
 
2012
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
 
 $      418,385
 
 $  1,218,984
 
 $  1,944,334
  Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
 
           37,958
 
           34,168
 
           48,100
  Receivables, net
 
         949,160
 
      1,035,902
 
         193,858
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
         331,046
 
         230,612
 
         314,702
    Total current assets
 
      1,736,549
 
      2,519,666
 
      2,500,994
             
  Mortgage loans held for investment, net
 
         357,887
 
         430,189
 
         406,201
  Investments in available-for-sale securities
 
         396,312
 
         312,183
 
         371,315
  Property and equipment, net
 
         290,165
 
         260,755
 
         252,985
  Intangible assets, net
 
         271,523
 
         268,148
 
         264,451
  Goodwill
 
         435,256
 
         433,595
 
         427,566
  Other assets
 
         444,804
 
         628,253
 
         426,055
Total assets
 
 $  3,932,496
 
 $  4,852,789
 
 $  4,649,567
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
Current liabilities:
           
  Commercial paper borrowings
 
 $      424,967
 
 $      230,947
 
 $                 -
  Customer banking deposits
 
      1,036,968
 
      1,587,988
 
         827,549
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
         479,660
 
         597,644
 
         567,079
  Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes
 
         103,538
 
         130,245
 
         163,992
  Accrued income taxes
 
           17,348
 
           40,596
 
         336,374
  Current portion of long-term debt
 
                 713
 
         630,996
 
         631,434
  Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
 
                    -
 
           25,000
 
                    -
    Total current liabilities
 
      2,063,194
 
      3,243,416
 
      2,526,428
             
  Long-term debt
 
         906,012
 
         409,241
 
         409,115
  Other noncurrent liabilities
 
         328,402
 
         393,683
 
         388,132
      Total liabilities
 
      3,297,608
 
      4,046,340
 
      3,323,675
             
Stockholders' equity:
           
  Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share
 
             3,166
 
             3,994
 
             3,979
  Additional paid-in capital
 
         747,398
 
         797,853
 
         796,784
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
             9,055
 
             7,409
 
           12,145
  Retained earnings
 
         723,676
 
      2,018,252
 
      2,523,997
  Less treasury shares, at cost
 
       (848,407)
 
    (2,021,059)
 
    (2,011,013)
      Total stockholders' equity
 
         634,888
 
         806,449
 
      1,325,892
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 $  3,932,496
 
 $  4,852,789
 
 $  4,649,567

 
 

 

 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
 
     
Three months ended January 31,
 
Nine months ended January 31,
     
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues:
               
 
Service revenues
 
 $           362,194
 
 $           524,240
 
 $           558,528
 
 $           717,243
 
Product and other revenues
 
                71,485
 
                99,564
 
                89,171
 
              116,117
 
Interest income
 
                38,300
 
                39,476
 
                58,032
 
                59,737
     
              471,979
 
              663,280
 
              705,731
 
              893,097
                   
Expenses:
               
 
Cost of revenues:
               
 
   Compensation and benefits
 
              160,081
 
              207,480
 
              254,430
 
              316,139
 
   Occupancy and equipment
 
                84,710
 
                93,024
 
              247,059
 
              263,078
 
   Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
                20,067
 
                17,770
 
                54,299
 
                50,894
 
   Provision for bad debt and loan losses
 
                43,028
 
                52,932
 
                51,398
 
                68,423
 
   Interest
 
                19,428
 
                23,543
 
                64,895
 
                69,352
 
   Other
 
                50,304
 
                60,491
 
              110,972
 
              127,551
     
              377,618
 
              455,240
 
              783,053
 
              895,437
 
Impairment of goodwill
 
                         -
 
                         -
 
                         -
 
                  4,257
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
              186,997
 
              211,736
 
              352,802
 
              408,144
     
              564,615
 
              666,976
 
           1,135,855
 
           1,307,838
                   
Operating loss
 
               (92,636)
 
                 (3,696)
 
            (430,124)
 
            (414,741)
Other income (expense), net
 
                 (3,632)
 
                  2,670
 
                  2,299
 
                  9,185
                   
Loss from continuing operations before taxes (benefit)
 
               (96,268)
 
                 (1,026)
 
            (427,825)
 
            (405,556)
Income taxes (benefit)
 
               (79,353)
 
                  2,541
 
            (204,061)
 
            (159,821)
                   
Net loss from continuing operations
 
               (16,915)
 
                 (3,567)
 
            (223,764)
 
            (245,735)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
                    (793)
 
                      218
 
                 (6,628)
 
               (74,436)
                   
Net loss
 
 $           (17,708)
 
 $              (3,349)
 
 $         (230,392)
 
 $         (320,171)
                   
Basic and diluted loss per share:
               
 
Net loss from continuing operations
 
 $                (0.06)
 
 $                (0.01)
 
 $                (0.82)
 
 $                (0.82)
 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
                   (0.01)
 
                         -
 
                   (0.02)
 
                   (0.25)
 
Net loss
 
 $                (0.07)
 
 $                (0.01)
 
 $                (0.84)
 
 $                (1.07)
                   
 
Basic and diluted shares
 
              271,542
 
              292,963
 
              273,281
 
              299,450

 
 

 

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands
 
             
Nine months ended January 31,
             
2013
 
2012
                   
Net cash used in operating activities
 
 $     (1,311,926)
 
 $     (1,382,771)
                   
Cash flows from investing activities:
       
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
 
(108,351)
 
           (178,014)
 
Sales, maturities and payments received on available-for-sale securities
 
86,808
 
               40,473
 
Principal repayments on mortgage loans held for investment, net
 
31,205
 
               35,460
 
Purchases of property and equipment, net
 
(96,063)
 
(71,549)
 
Payments made for acquisitions of businesses and intangibles, net
 
(20,662)
 
(16,022)
 
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net
 
                 1,212
 
533,055
 
Franchise loans:
       
   
Loans funded
 
(68,874)
 
(43,649)
   
Payments received
 
9,594
 
8,455
 
Other, net
 
(15,185)
 
15,321
   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
(180,316)
 
323,530
                   
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
 
Repayments of commercial paper
 
           (789,271)
 
           (413,221)
 
Proceeds from commercial paper
 
         1,214,238
 
             644,168
 
Repayments of long-term debt
 
(636,621)
 
                        -
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
497,185
 
                        -
 
Customer banking deposits, net
 
208,753
 
             735,252
 
Dividends paid
 
(162,692)
 
(150,058)
 
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered
 
           (340,298)
 
           (180,566)
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net
 
               11,529
 
                   (324)
 
Other, net
 
(36,113)
 
(31,424)
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
(33,290)
 
603,827
                   
Effects of exchange rates on cash
 
(417)
 
                (3,446)
                   
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,525,949)
 
(458,860)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 
1,944,334
 
1,677,844
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 
 $         418,385
 
 $      1,218,984
                   
Supplementary cash flow data:
       
 
Income taxes paid, net
 
 $         104,986
 
 $         163,471
 
Interest paid on borrowings
 
62,160
 
55,266
 
Interest paid on deposits
 
4,377
 
                 5,170
 
Transfers of foreclosed loans to other assets
 
                 7,208
 
                 6,521

 
 

 

 
U.S. TAX OPERATING DATA
(in thousands)
 
     
1/31/13
FYTD
2013
1/31/12
FYTD
2012
Percent
change
2/28/13
FYTD
2013
2/28/12
FYTD
2012
Percent change
Total returns prepared: (1)
                     
   
H&R Block Company-owned operations
              1,695
 
              2,352
 
-27.9%
 
              5,194
 
              5,672
 
-8.4%
   
H&R Block Franchise operations
              1,143
 
              1,579
 
-27.6%
 
              3,406
 
              3,658
 
-6.9%
   
   Total H&R Block retail operations
              2,838
 
              3,931
 
-27.8%
 
              8,600
 
              9,330
 
-7.8%
                           
   
H&R Block At Home Desktop
                 538
 
                 664
 
-19.0%
 
              1,218
 
              1,372
 
-11.2%
   
H&R Block At Home Online
              1,057
 
              1,330
 
-20.5%
 
              3,041
 
              2,892
 
5.2%
   
  Sub-total
              1,595
 
              1,994
 
-20.0%
 
              4,259
 
              4,264
 
-0.1%
                           
   
H&R Block Free File Alliance
                    86
 
                 209
 
-58.9%
 
                 426
 
                 508
 
-16.1%
   
  Total H&R Block At Home
              1,681
 
              2,203
 
-23.7%
 
              4,685
 
              4,772
 
-1.8%
   
  Total H&R Block Returns
              4,519
 
              6,134
 
-26.3%
 
            13,285
 
            14,102
 
-5.8%
 
1) Prior year numbers have been reclassified between company-owned and franchise operations for offices which were refranchised during either year.
 
 
 

 
 
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share amounts
 
     
Three months ended January 31,
 
Nine months ended January 31,
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
                   
Net loss from continuing operations - as reported
 
 $             (16,915)
 
 $               (3,567)
 
 $          (223,764)
 
 $          (245,735)
                   
Add back :
               
 
Income taxes
 
                (79,353)
 
                    2,541
 
              (204,061)
 
              (159,821)
 
Interest expense
 
                 19,428
 
                 23,543
 
                 64,895
 
                 69,352
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
                 24,638
 
                 22,506
 
                 67,242
 
                 66,127
     
                (35,287)
 
                 48,590
 
                (71,924)
 
                (24,342)
                   
EBITDA from continuing operations
 
                (52,202)
 
                 45,023
 
              (295,688)
 
              (270,077)
                   
Adjustments:
               
 
Loss contingencies - litigation charges
 
                     (190)
 
                    4,171
 
                  (4,943)
 
                 27,528
 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                    1,421
 
                    8,237
 
Severance
 
                     (582)
 
                     (190)
 
                       475
 
                    1,920
 
Loss (gain) on sales of tax offices
 
                     (352)
 
                       229
 
                     (876)
 
                    1,141
     
                  (1,124)
 
                    4,210
 
                  (3,923)
 
                 38,826
                   
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations
 
 $             (53,326)
 
 $              49,233
 
 $          (299,611)
 
 $          (231,251)
                   
Non-GAAP Pretax Results
               
                   
Pretax loss from continuing operations - as reported
 
 $             (96,268)
 
 $               (1,026)
 
 $          (427,825)
 
 $          (405,556)
                   
Add back :
               
 
Loss contingencies - litigation charges
 
                     (190)
 
                    4,171
 
                  (4,943)
 
                 27,528
 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                    1,421
 
                    8,237
 
Severance
 
                     (582)
 
                     (190)
 
                       475
 
                    1,920
 
Loss (gain) on sales of tax offices
 
                     (352)
 
                       229
 
                     (876)
 
                    1,141
     
                  (1,124)
 
                    4,210
 
                  (3,923)
 
                 38,826
                   
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations - as adjusted
 $             (97,392)
 
 $                3,184
 
 $          (431,748)
 
 $          (366,730)
                   
Non-GAAP After-Tax Results
               
                   
Net loss from continuing operations - as reported
 
 $             (16,915)
 
 $               (3,567)
 
 $          (223,764)
 
 $          (245,735)
                   
Add back (net of tax) :
               
 
Loss contingencies - litigation charges
 
                     (126)
 
                    2,643
 
                  (3,032)
 
                 16,767
 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
 
                           3
 
                         36
 
                       872
 
                    5,017
 
Severance
 
                     (355)
 
                     (107)
 
                       291
 
                    1,169
 
Loss (gain) on sales of tax offices
 
                     (217)
 
                       144
 
                     (537)
 
                       695
 
Discrete tax items
 
                (42,852)
 
                    1,162
 
                (38,679)
 
                  (1,289)
     
                (43,547)
 
                    3,878
 
                (41,085)
 
                 22,359
                   
Net income (loss) from continuing operations - as adjusted
 
 $             (60,462)
 
 $                    311
 
 $          (264,849)
 
 $          (223,376)
 
(1) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
 
 
 

 
 
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share amounts
 
     
Three months ended January 31,
 
Nine months ended January 31,
Non-GAAP EPS
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
                   
EPS from continuing operations - as reported
 
 $                 (0.06)
 
 $                 (0.01)
 
 $                 (0.82)
 
 $                 (0.82)
                   
Add back :
               
 
Loss contingencies - litigation charges
 
                          -
 
                      0.01
 
                    (0.01)
 
                      0.05
 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                      0.02
 
Severance
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
Loss (gain) on sales of tax offices
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
Discrete tax items
 
                    (0.16)
 
                          -
 
                    (0.14)
 
                          -
     
                    (0.16)
 
                      0.01
 
                    (0.15)
 
                      0.07
                   
EPS from continuing operations - as adjusted
 
 $                 (0.22)
 
 $                       -
 
 $                 (0.97)
 
 $                 (0.75)
                   
Non-GAAP Pretax Results - Tax Services segment
               
                   
Pretax income (loss) - as reported
 
 $             (64,189)
 
 $              31,716
 
 $          (335,203)
 
 $          (311,733)
                   
Add back :
               
 
Loss contingencies - litigation charges
 
                     (440)
 
                    4,171
 
                  (5,193)
 
                 27,527
 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
 
                          -
 
                          -
 
                    1,421
 
                    8,237
 
Severance
 
                     (612)
 
                     (350)
 
                       480
 
                    1,760
 
Loss (gain) on sales of tax offices
 
                     (352)
 
                       229
 
                     (876)
 
                    1,141
     
                  (1,404)
 
                    4,050
 
                  (4,168)
 
                 38,665
                   
Pretax income (loss) - as adjusted
 
 $             (65,593)
 
 $              35,766
 
 $          (339,371)
 
 $          (273,068)
                   
                   
Supplemental Information
               
                   
Stock-based compensation expense:
               
 
Pretax
 
 $                3,677
 
 $                3,223
 
 $              11,414
 
 $              11,047
 
After-tax
 
                    2,271
 
                    1,998
 
                    7,001
 
                    6,729
Amortization of intangible assets:
               
 
Pretax
 
 $                4,570
 
 $                4,736
 
 $              12,942
 
 $              15,233
 
After-tax
 
                    2,821
 
                    2,930
 
                    7,939
 
                    9,278
 
 
 

 
 
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
The accompanying press release contains non-GAAP financial measures.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Because these measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures in other companies.
We consider non-GAAP financial measures to be a useful metric for management and investors to evaluate and compare the ongoing operating performance of our business on a consistent basis across reporting periods, as it eliminates the effect of items that are not indicative of the our core operating performance.
The following are descriptions of adjustments we make for our non-GAAP financial measures:
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We exclude from our non-GAAP financial measures litigation charges we incur and favorable reserve adjustments. This does not include normal legal defense costs.
§
We exclude from our non-GAAP financial measures non-cash charges to adjust the carrying values of goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets and investments to their estimated fair values.
§
We exclude from our non-GAAP financial measures severance and other restructuring charges in connection with the termination of personnel, closure of facilities and related costs.
§
We exclude from our non-GAAP financial measures the gains and losses on business dispositions, including investment banking, legal and accounting fees.
§
We exclude from our non-GAAP financial measures the effects of discrete income tax reserve and related adjustments recorded in a specific quarter.
We may consider whether other significant items that arise in the future should also be excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures.
We measure the performance of our business using a variety of metrics, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted pretax and net income of continuing operations, adjusted EPS and adjusted pretax results of our Tax Services segment. We also use EBITDA and pretax income of continuing operations as factors in incentive compensation calculations for our employees. These adjusted results eliminate the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance and, we believe, provide meaningful information to assist in understanding our financial results, analyzing trends in our underlying business, and assessing our prospects for future performance.