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H&R BLOCK, INC. | |||
Date: | June 16, 2020 | By: | /s/ Scott W. Andreasen |
Scott W. Andreasen | |||
Vice President and Secretary |
▪ | Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the extension of the U.S. federal tax filing deadline until July 15th resulted in lower fiscal 2020 revenue and earnings compared to the prior year. |
▪ | The company ended the fiscal year with $2.7 billion1 in cash and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. |
▪ | An update on full tax season results will be included as a part of the fiscal 2021 first quarter earnings call. |
(in millions, except EPS) | Fiscal Year 2020 | Fiscal Year 2019 | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,640 | $ | 3,095 | ||||
Pretax Income (Loss) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 545 | |||
Net Income | $ | 6 | $ | 445 | ||||
Weighted-Avg. Shares - Diluted | 198.1 | 206.7 | ||||||
EPS2 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 2.15 | ||||
Adjusted EPS2,3 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 2.39 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA3 | $ | 368 | $ | 799 |
1 | All amounts in this release are unaudited. Unless otherwise noted, all comparisons refer to the current period compared to the corresponding prior year period. |
▪ | Total revenues of $2.6 billion decreased $455 million, or 14.7 percent, due to lower U.S. tax return volumes, partially offset by the addition of Wave. |
▪ | The COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on small businesses has impacted Wave's client volumes and revenues. As a result, we evaluated Wave's goodwill during our fiscal fourth quarter, which resulted in an impairment of $106.0 million. We remain confident in Wave's future, and in our ability to continue to deliver value to small business owners through Wave's innovative platform. |
▪ | Total operating expenses of $2.6 billion increased $84 million, or 3.4 percent, primarily due to the impairment of Wave's goodwill, Wave's operating expenses, legal fees, and planned investments in technology, partially offset by compensation savings on lower tax return volume. |
▪ | Pretax loss of $3 million compared to pretax income of $545 million in the prior year. |
▪ | Earnings per share from continuing operations decreased $2.12 to $0.03; adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased $1.55 to $0.84. |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended April 30, | Year ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenues | $ | 1,635,561 | $ | 2,063,941 | $ | 2,327,323 | $ | 2,691,727 | ||||||||
Royalty, product and other revenues | 173,791 | 268,502 | 312,397 | 403,154 | ||||||||||||
1,809,352 | 2,332,443 | 2,639,720 | 3,094,881 | |||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
Costs of revenues | 767,157 | 863,521 | 1,712,276 | 1,756,922 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 268,603 | 317,650 | 744,361 | 722,167 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,141,760 | 1,181,171 | 2,562,637 | 2,479,089 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1,896 | 5,144 | 15,637 | 16,419 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense on borrowings | (27,412 | ) | (21,837 | ) | (96,094 | ) | (87,051 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefit) | 642,076 | 1,134,579 | (3,374 | ) | 545,160 | |||||||||||
Income taxes (benefit) | 178,616 | 249,810 | (9,530 | ) | 99,904 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 463,460 | 884,769 | 6,156 | 445,256 | ||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (3,057 | ) | (6,860 | ) | (13,682 | ) | (22,747 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 460,403 | $ | 877,909 | $ | (7,526 | ) | $ | 422,509 | |||||||
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 2.40 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2.39 | $ | 4.32 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.05 | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC SHARES | 192,475 | 202,675 | 196,701 | 205,372 | ||||||||||||
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 2.39 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 2.15 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2.37 | $ | 4.29 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.04 | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES | 193,726 | 204,199 | 198,108 | 206,724 | ||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share data) | |||||||
As of April 30, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,661,914 | $ | 1,572,150 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted | 211,106 | 135,577 | ||||||
Receivables, net | 133,197 | 138,965 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 80,519 | 146,667 | ||||||
Total current assets | 3,086,736 | 1,993,359 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 184,367 | 212,092 | ||||||
Operating lease right of use asset | 494,788 | — | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 414,976 | 342,493 | ||||||
Goodwill | 712,138 | 519,937 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable | 151,195 | 141,979 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 67,847 | 90,085 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 5,112,047 | $ | 3,299,945 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 203,103 | $ | 249,525 | ||||
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes | 116,375 | 196,527 | ||||||
Accrued income taxes and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 209,816 | 271,973 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 649,384 | — | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 195,537 | — | ||||||
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities | 201,401 | 204,976 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,575,616 | 923,001 | ||||||
Long-term debt and line of credit borrowings | 2,845,873 | 1,492,629 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 182,441 | 197,906 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 312,566 | — | ||||||
Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities | 124,510 | 144,882 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,041,006 | 2,758,418 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||
Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share | 2,282 | 2,383 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 775,387 | 767,636 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (51,576 | ) | (20,416 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 42,965 | 499,386 | ||||||
Less treasury shares, at cost | (698,017 | ) | (707,462 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 71,041 | 541,527 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 5,112,047 | $ | 3,299,945 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | (unaudited, in 000s) | |||||||
Year ended April 30, | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (7,526 | ) | $ | 422,509 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 169,536 | 166,695 | ||||||
Provision for bad debt | 76,621 | 70,569 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | (8,300 | ) | 1,129 | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 28,045 | 23,767 | ||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 106,000 | — | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Receivables | (66,896 | ) | (73,648 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets | 39,377 | (4,503 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, salaries, wages and payroll taxes | (124,019 | ) | 54,827 | |||||
Deferred revenue, other current and noncurrent liabilities | (9,096 | ) | (13,758 | ) | ||||
Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves | (87,423 | ) | (36,824 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (7,358 | ) | (4,225 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 108,961 | 606,538 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (81,685 | ) | (95,490 | ) | ||||
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (450,242 | ) | (43,637 | ) | ||||
Franchise loans funded | (35,264 | ) | (19,922 | ) | ||||
Payments from franchisees | 39,919 | 32,671 | ||||||
Other, net | 57,041 | (28,753 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (470,231 | ) | (155,131 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Repayments of line of credit borrowings | (1,335,000 | ) | (720,000 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings | 3,335,000 | 720,000 | ||||||
Dividends paid | (204,870 | ) | (205,461 | ) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered | (256,214 | ) | (189,912 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,075 | 2,532 | ||||||
Other, net | (9,143 | ) | (10,854 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,531,848 | (403,695 | ) | |||||
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | (5,285 | ) | (3,663 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted balances | 1,165,293 | 44,049 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the year | 1,707,727 | 1,663,678 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the year | $ | 2,873,020 | $ | 1,707,727 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | $ | 89,204 | $ | 132,982 | ||||
Interest paid on borrowings | 87,426 | 82,442 | ||||||
Accrued additions to property and equipment | 1,185 | 6,159 | ||||||
FINANCIAL RESULTS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended April 30, | Year ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. assisted tax preparation | $ | 1,175,129 | $ | 1,529,429 | $ | 1,533,303 | $ | 1,858,998 | ||||||||
U.S. royalties | 133,767 | 185,643 | 193,411 | 243,541 | ||||||||||||
U.S. DIY tax preparation | 166,861 | 222,422 | 208,901 | 261,413 | ||||||||||||
International | 82,754 | 123,582 | 180,065 | 220,562 | ||||||||||||
Refund Transfers | 101,893 | 120,519 | 154,687 | 169,985 | ||||||||||||
Emerald Card® | 53,609 | 59,552 | 92,737 | 98,256 | ||||||||||||
Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan | 29,734 | 30,623 | 105,185 | 108,114 | ||||||||||||
Tax Identity Shield® | 14,489 | 18,022 | 31,797 | 35,661 | ||||||||||||
Interest and fee income on Emerald AdvanceTM | 27,087 | 26,414 | 60,867 | 58,182 | ||||||||||||
Wave | 10,971 | — | 36,711 | — | ||||||||||||
Other | 13,058 | 16,237 | 42,056 | 40,169 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,809,352 | 2,332,443 | 2,639,720 | 3,094,881 | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits: | ||||||||||||||||
Field wages | 398,582 | 488,600 | 678,813 | 751,392 | ||||||||||||
Other wages | 40,159 | 64,950 | 218,548 | 217,061 | ||||||||||||
Benefits and other compensation | 74,956 | 90,389 | 175,535 | 180,276 | ||||||||||||
513,697 | 643,939 | 1,072,896 | 1,148,729 | |||||||||||||
Occupancy | 117,932 | 111,328 | 410,402 | 401,341 | ||||||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 153,904 | 181,451 | 255,094 | 269,807 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 44,127 | 40,682 | 169,536 | 166,695 | ||||||||||||
Bad debt | 39,876 | 37,504 | 77,470 | 70,695 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Other | 166,224 | 166,267 | 471,239 | 421,822 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,141,760 | 1,181,171 | 2,562,637 | 2,479,089 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1,896 | 5,144 | 15,637 | 16,419 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense on borrowings | (27,412 | ) | (21,837 | ) | (96,094 | ) | (87,051 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefit) | 642,076 | 1,134,579 | (3,374 | ) | 545,160 | |||||||||||
Income taxes (benefit) | 178,616 | 249,810 | (9,530 | ) | 99,904 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 463,460 | 884,769 | 6,156 | 445,256 | ||||||||||||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (3,057 | ) | (6,860 | ) | (13,682 | ) | (22,747 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 460,403 | $ | 877,909 | $ | (7,526 | ) | $ | 422,509 | |||||||
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 2.40 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 2.16 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2.39 | $ | 4.32 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.05 | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC SHARES | 192,475 | 202,675 | 196,701 | 205,372 | ||||||||||||
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 2.39 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 2.15 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 2.37 | $ | 4.29 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 2.04 | |||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES | 193,726 | 204,199 | 198,108 | 206,724 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations (1) | $ | 819,615 | $ | 1,197,098 | $ | 368,256 | $ | 798,906 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin of continuing operations (1) | 45.3 | % | 51.3 | % | 14.0 | % | 25.8 | % | ||||||||
(1) | See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures. |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended April 30, | Year ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE - EBITDA | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) - as reported | $ | 460,403 | $ | 877,909 | $ | (7,526 | ) | $ | 422,509 | |||||||
Discontinued operations, net | 3,057 | 6,860 | 13,682 | 22,747 | ||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations - as reported | 463,460 | 884,769 | 6,156 | 445,256 | ||||||||||||
Add back: | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes (benefit) of continuing operations | 178,616 | 249,810 | (9,530 | ) | 99,904 | |||||||||||
Interest expense of continuing operations | 27,412 | 21,837 | 96,094 | 87,051 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of continuing operations | 44,127 | 40,682 | 169,536 | 166,695 | ||||||||||||
250,155 | 312,329 | 256,100 | 353,650 | |||||||||||||
EBITDA from continuing operations | 713,615 | 1,197,098 | 262,256 | 798,906 | ||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 819,615 | $ | 1,197,098 | $ | 368,256 | $ | 798,906 | ||||||||
EBITDA margin from continuing operations (1) | 39.4 | % | 51.3 | % | 9.9 | % | 25.8 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations (2) | 45.3 | % | 51.3 | % | 14.0 | % | 25.8 | % | ||||||||
(1) | EBITDA margin from continuing operations is computed as EBITDA from continuing operations divided by revenues from continuing operations. |
(2) | Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations is computed as adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations divided by revenues from continuing operations. |
Three months ended April 30, | Year ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE - ADJUSTED EPS | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations - as reported | $ | 463,460 | $ | 884,769 | $ | 6,156 | $ | 445,256 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions (pretax) | 19,564 | 16,298 | 74,561 | 62,751 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill (pretax) | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments(1) | (5,459 | ) | (3,775 | ) | (19,126 | ) | (14,891 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted net income from continuing operations | $ | 583,565 | $ | 897,292 | $ | 167,591 | $ | 493,116 | ||||||||
Diluted income per share - as reported | $ | 2.39 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 2.15 | ||||||||
Adjustments, net of tax | 0.62 | 0.07 | 0.81 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted income per share | $ | 3.01 | $ | 4.39 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 2.39 | ||||||||
(1) | The tax effect of adjustments is the difference between the tax provision calculation on a GAAP basis and on an adjusted non-GAAP basis. |