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 15, 2021
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On June 15, 2021, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal year.
On June 9, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a change of the Company's fiscal year end from April 30 to June 30, effective immediately. The Company plans to file a transition report on Form 10-QT for the transition period of May 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021. The Company's 2022 fiscal year will begin on July 1, 2021 and end on June 30, 2022.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
As announced in the press release described under Item 2.02 and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved an increase in its quarterly dividend of 4%, to $0.27 per share, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable on July 1, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 25, 2021.
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: | 6/15/2021 | By: | /s/ Scott W. Andreasen | ||||||||
| Scott W. Andreasen | |||||||||||
| Vice President and Secretary | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
For Immediate Release: June 15, 2021
H&R Block Reports Strong Fiscal 2021 Results; Increases Dividend
▪The Company achieved robust growth across total filing volumes, total market share, Assisted filings and market share, and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) revenue in the 2021 tax season. When including total tax season performance through the May 17, 2021 filing deadline, the Company substantially exceeded its original fiscal 2021 revenue and earnings outlook.
▪The Company announced a 4% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share. This is the fifth increase in six years, resulting in a 35% total increase in that time frame.
▪The Company repurchased 2.11 million shares in its fiscal fourth quarter, resulting in total share repurchases of 11.6 million shares and $188 million, or $16.29 per share, for fiscal 2021.
▪The Company announced its fiscal year-end will change to June 30, effective immediately.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) (the “Company”) today released its financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021. The extension of the U.S. federal tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17 resulted in the tax season concluding beyond fiscal 2021. Including performance through May 18, 2021, in fiscal 2021, would result in the Company substantially exceeding its original revenue and earnings outlook for 2021.
“I am proud of the outstanding growth across our business," said Jeff Jones, H&R Block's president and chief executive officer. "Our team provided help and inspired financial confidence for millions of consumers and small business owners this year. We made tremendous progress in our first year of Block Horizons, blending technology and digital tools with human expertise in tax, improving our offerings in small business, driving significant growth in Wave, and making progress on our new mobile banking platform.”
Fiscal 2021 Results From Continuing Operations
"Growth in total filings, strong performance from Wave, and proactive fiscal management resulted in a strong 2021 that exceeded our expectations," said Tony Bowen, H&R Block's chief financial officer. "We are confident in our future, as evidenced by increasing our quarterly dividend by 4% and repurchasing 6% of our shares outstanding this fiscal year."
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.
| (in millions, except EPS) | Fiscal Year 2021 | Fiscal Year 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,414 | $ | 2,640 | ||||||||||
| Pretax Income (Loss) | $ | 669 | $ | (3) | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 590 | $ | 6 | ||||||||||
| Weighted-Avg. Shares - Diluted | 188.8 | 198.1 | ||||||||||||
EPS2 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EPS2,3 | $ | 3.39 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA3 | $ | 932 | $ | 368 | ||||||||||
Key Financial Metrics
▪Total revenue of $3.4 billion increased by $774 million, or 29.3%, due to an increase in U.S. tax return volumes due to the extension of the 2020 tax season into our fiscal 2021, stronger mix in DIY, Emerald Card revenues related to federal stimulus payments, and strong growth from Wave.
▪Total operating expenses of $2.6 billion increased by $82 million, or 3.2%, due to an increase in variable labor, partially offset by impairment charges related to the pandemic in fiscal 2020, and lower bank partner fees and travel-related costs.
▪Pretax income of $669 million compared favorably to a pretax loss of $3 million in the prior year.
▪Earnings per share from continuing operations increased $3.08 to $3.11; adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations increased from $0.84 to $3.39.
Dividends and Share Repurchases
The company announced today that its Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by 4%, representing the fifth increase in the dividend in six years and a 35% total increase over that time frame. The quarterly cash dividend is now $0.27 per share, payable on July 1, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 25, 2021. The Company has paid consecutive quarterly dividends since it became publicly traded in 1962. Future actions regarding dividends will be dependent upon the Board's approval following consideration of operating results, market conditions, and capital needs, among other factors.
In fiscal 2021, the company repurchased 11.6 million shares for $188 million, at an average price of $16.29. Share repurchases made in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 totaled $38 million. Approximately $564 million remains under the company's current share repurchase authorization, which expires in June of 2022.
Line of Credit
The Company amended its line of credit to a new five-year term, resulting in favorable rates, reduced capacity to better align with business needs, and lower costs. Additional details regarding this line of credit can be found in a related Form 8-K filing today.
Change in Fiscal Year
The Company announced a change to its fiscal year-end from April 30 to June 30, effective immediately. The change allows for better alignment of complete tax seasons in comparable fiscal periods and other related benefits. The Company plans to file a transition report on form 10-QT for the transition period of May 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, later this summer. The Company’s fiscal 2022 will begin on July 1, 2021, and end on June 30, 2022.
Discontinued Operations
For information on Sand Canyon, please refer to disclosures in the company’s reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and other filings with the SEC.
2 All per share amounts are based on weighted average fully diluted shares over the corresponding period.
3 Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations are non-GAAP financial measures. See "About Non-GAAP Financial Information" below for more information regarding financial measures not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Conference Call
Discussion of fiscal 2021 results, outlook, and a general business update will occur during the company’s previously announced fiscal 2021 conference call for analysts and investors that will be held at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. To access the call, please dial the number below approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:
U.S./Canada (855) 859-2056 or International (404) 537-3406
Conference ID: 2575807
The call, along with a presentation for viewing, will also be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The link to the webcast can be accessed directly at https://investors.hrblock.com. The presentation will be posted on the Quarterly Results page at https://investors.hrblock.com following the conclusion of the call.
A replay of the call will be available beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time on June 15, 2021 and continuing for seven days by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S./Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (International). The conference ID is 5554906. The webcast will be available for replay beginning on June 17, 2021 and continuing for 90 days at https://investors.hrblock.com.
About H&R Block
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) provides help and inspires confidence in its clients and communities everywhere through global tax preparation, financial services and small business solutions. The company blends digital innovation with the human expertise of its associates and franchisees as it helps people get the best outcome at tax time, and better manage and access their money year-round. Through Block Advisors and Wave, the company helps small business owners thrive with innovative products like Wave Money, a small business banking and bookkeeping solution, and the only business bank account to manage bookkeeping automatically. For more information visit hrblock.com/news and follow @HRBlockNews.
About Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial information. 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 "Non-GAAP Financial Information."
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 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," "commits," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "targets," "would," "will," "should," "goal," "could," "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, client trajectory, income, effective tax rate, earnings per share, cost savings, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, capital structure, market share, industry volumes, 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. They also include the expected impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including, without limitation, the impact on economic and financial markets, the Company’s capital resources and financial condition, the expected use of proceeds under
the Company’s revolving credit facility, future expenditures, potential regulatory actions, such as extensions of tax filing deadlines or other related relief, changes in consumer behaviors and modifications to the Company’s operations related thereto. 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, that are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently completed fiscal year in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and additional factors we may describe from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may get such filings for free at our website at http://investors.hrblock.com. 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: | Colby Brown, (816) 854-4559, colby.brown@hrblock.com | |||||||
Michaella Gallina, (816) 854-3022, michaella.gallina@hrblock.com | ||||||||
| Media Relations: | Angela Davied, (816) 854-5798, angela.davied@hrblock.com | |||||||
TABLE FOLLOWS
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended April 30, | Year ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service revenues | $ | 2,110,618 | $ | 1,635,561 | $ | 3,067,223 | $ | 2,327,323 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Royalty, product and other revenues | 217,562 | 173,791 | 346,764 | 312,397 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,328,180 | 1,809,352 | 3,413,987 | 2,639,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs of revenues | 901,728 | 767,157 | 1,842,092 | 1,712,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 340,900 | 268,603 | 802,268 | 744,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,242,628 | 1,141,760 | 2,644,360 | 2,562,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,220 | 1,896 | 5,979 | 15,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on borrowings | (21,551) | (27,412) | (106,870) | (96,094) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefit) | 1,065,221 | 642,076 | 668,736 | (3,374) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes (benefit) | 114,254 | 178,616 | 78,524 | (9,530) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 950,967 | 463,460 | 590,212 | 6,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (1,715) | (3,057) | (6,421) | (13,682) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 949,252 | $ | 460,403 | $ | 583,791 | $ | (7,526) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5.22 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.07) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 5.21 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 3.11 | $ | (0.04) | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC SHARES | 181,512 | 192,475 | 186,832 | 196,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5.14 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.03) | (0.07) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 5.13 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 3.08 | $ | (0.04) | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES | 184,354 | 193,726 | 188,777 | 198,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share data) | |||||||||||||
| As of April 30, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 934,251 | $ | 2,661,914 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - restricted | 128,669 | 211,106 | ||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | 197,876 | 133,197 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 333,366 | 28,477 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 105,562 | 52,042 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,699,724 | 3,086,736 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 148,490 | 184,367 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right of use asset | 437,246 | 494,788 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 360,148 | 414,976 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 757,659 | 712,138 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable | 182,848 | 151,195 | ||||||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 67,531 | 67,847 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,653,646 | $ | 5,112,047 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 198,084 | $ | 203,103 | ||||||||||
| Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes | 270,982 | 116,375 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued income taxes and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 287,404 | 209,816 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | 649,384 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 206,393 | 195,537 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue and other current liabilities | 200,216 | 201,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,163,079 | 1,575,616 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt and line of credit borrowings | 1,490,039 | 2,845,873 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions | 279,351 | 182,441 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 242,626 | 312,566 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities | 126,150 | 124,510 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,301,245 | 5,041,006 | ||||||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share | 2,167 | 2,282 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 783,292 | 775,387 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 4,786 | (51,576) | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 248,506 | 42,965 | ||||||||||||
| Less treasury shares, at cost | (686,350) | (698,017) | ||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 352,401 | 71,041 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,653,646 | $ | 5,112,047 | ||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | (unaudited, in 000s) | |||||||||||||
| Year ended April 30, | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 583,791 | $ | (7,526) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 156,852 | 169,536 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for bad debt | 73,451 | 76,621 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | (22,583) | (8,300) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 28,271 | 28,045 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | 106,000 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables | (150,933) | (66,896) | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current and noncurrent assets | (49,498) | 39,377 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, salaries, wages and payroll taxes | 150,635 | (124,019) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, other current and noncurrent liabilities | (1,160) | (9,096) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves | (138,152) | (87,423) | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | (4,746) | (7,358) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 625,928 | 108,961 | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (52,792) | (81,685) | ||||||||||||
| Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (15,576) | (450,242) | ||||||||||||
| Franchise loans funded | (26,917) | (35,264) | ||||||||||||
| Payments from franchisees | 41,215 | 39,919 | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | 8,547 | 57,041 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (45,523) | (470,231) | ||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Repayments of line of credit borrowings | (3,275,000) | (1,335,000) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from line of credit borrowings | 1,275,000 | 3,335,000 | ||||||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (650,000) | — | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 647,965 | — | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (195,068) | (204,870) | ||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered | (191,294) | (256,214) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,140 | 2,075 | ||||||||||||
| Other, net | (22,566) | (9,143) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,408,823) | 1,531,848 | ||||||||||||
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | 18,318 | (5,285) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted balances | (1,810,100) | 1,165,293 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the year | 2,873,020 | 1,707,727 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the year | $ | 1,062,920 | $ | 2,873,020 | ||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA: | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | $ | 236,459 | $ | 89,204 | ||||||||||
| Interest paid on borrowings | 103,855 | 87,426 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued additions to property and equipment | 1,643 | 1,185 | ||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL RESULTS | (unaudited, in 000s - except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended April 30, | Year ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. assisted tax preparation | $ | 1,493,968 | $ | 1,175,129 | $ | 2,035,107 | $ | 1,533,303 | ||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. royalties | 158,826 | 133,767 | 226,253 | 193,411 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. DIY tax preparation | 218,724 | 166,861 | 313,055 | 208,901 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International | 117,521 | 82,754 | 249,868 | 180,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refund Transfers | 151,577 | 101,893 | 163,329 | 154,687 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emerald Card® | 87,916 | 53,609 | 136,717 | 92,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan | 26,011 | 29,734 | 98,882 | 105,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax Identity Shield® | 21,495 | 14,489 | 40,624 | 31,797 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and fee income on Emerald AdvanceSM | 24,676 | 27,087 | 53,430 | 60,867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wave | 17,080 | 10,971 | 58,277 | 36,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 10,386 | 13,058 | 38,445 | 42,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 2,328,180 | 1,809,352 | 3,413,987 | 2,639,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field wages | 490,711 | 398,582 | 797,262 | 678,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other wages | 90,654 | 40,159 | 272,664 | 218,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits and other compensation | 102,566 | 74,956 | 208,147 | 175,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 683,931 | 513,697 | 1,278,073 | 1,072,896 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 116,508 | 117,932 | 414,389 | 410,402 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing and advertising | 167,007 | 153,904 | 261,960 | 255,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 39,689 | 44,127 | 156,852 | 169,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bad debt | 50,004 | 39,876 | 78,763 | 77,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 185,489 | 166,224 | 454,323 | 471,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,242,628 | 1,141,760 | 2,644,360 | 2,562,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,220 | 1,896 | 5,979 | 15,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on borrowings | (21,551) | (27,412) | (106,870) | (96,094) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (benefit) | 1,065,221 | 642,076 | 668,736 | (3,374) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes (benefit) | 114,254 | 178,616 | 78,524 | (9,530) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 950,967 | 463,460 | 590,212 | 6,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (1,715) | (3,057) | (6,421) | (13,682) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 949,252 | $ | 460,403 | $ | 583,791 | $ | (7,526) | ||||||||||||||||||
| BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5.22 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.04) | (0.07) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 5.21 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 3.11 | $ | (0.04) | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC SHARES | 181,512 | 192,475 | 186,832 | 196,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 5.14 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.03) | (0.07) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated | $ | 5.13 | $ | 2.37 | $ | 3.08 | $ | (0.04) | ||||||||||||||||||
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES | 184,354 | 193,726 | 188,777 | 198,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS(1) | $ | 5.16 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 3.39 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA(1) | 1,126,461 | 713,615 | 932,458 | 262,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 1,126,461 | 819,615 | 932,458 | 368,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (1) | 48.4 | % | 45.3 | % | 27.3 | % | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) All non-GAAP measures are results from continuing operations. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE - EBITDA | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) - as reported | $ | 949,252 | $ | 460,403 | $ | 583,791 | $ | (7,526) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations, net | 1,715 | 3,057 | 6,421 | 13,682 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations - as reported | 950,967 | 463,460 | 590,212 | 6,156 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes (benefit) | 114,254 | 178,616 | 78,524 | (9,530) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 21,551 | 27,412 | 106,870 | 96,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 39,689 | 44,127 | 156,852 | 169,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 175,494 | 250,155 | 342,246 | 256,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA from continuing operations | 1,126,461 | 713,615 | 932,458 | 262,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 1,126,461 | $ | 819,615 | $ | 932,458 | $ | 368,256 | ||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA margin from continuing operations (1) | 48.4 | % | 39.4 | % | 27.3 | % | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations (2) | 48.4 | % | 45.3 | % | 27.3 | % | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(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.
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| NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE - ADJUSTED EPS | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations - as reported | $ | 950,967 | $ | 463,460 | $ | 590,212 | $ | 6,156 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions (pretax) | 16,211 | 19,564 | 68,387 | 74,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill (pretax) | — | 106,000 | — | 106,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments(1) | (11,741) | (5,459) | (15,884) | (19,126) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income from continuing operations | $ | 955,437 | $ | 583,565 | $ | 642,715 | $ | 167,591 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations - as reported | $ | 5.14 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments, net of tax | 0.02 | 0.62 | 0.28 | 0.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 5.16 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 3.39 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
(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.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with 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 for other companies.
We consider our non-GAAP financial measures to be performance measures and a useful metric for management and investors to evaluate and compare the ongoing operating performance of our business. We make adjustments for certain non-GAAP financial measures related to amortization of intangibles from acquisitions and goodwill impairments. We may consider whether other significant items that arise in the future should be excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures.
We measure the performance of our business using a variety of metrics, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA margin from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and free cash flow. We also use EBITDA from continuing operations and pretax income of continuing operations, each subject to permitted adjustments, as performance metrics in incentive compensation calculations for our employees.