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H&R Block (HRB) reported Q2 revenue of $1.14B, up 3% YoY, beating estimates by 2.5%. The company raised full-year guidance, and its stock is up 9.2%. Frontdoor (FTDR) also beat expectations, while Matthews (MATW) and Pool (POOL) missed, with stocks down 23.7% and 6%, respectively. WeightWatchers (WW) reported a 14.2% revenue decline but beat EPS estimates, with stock up 15.2%.

H&R Block (HRB) reported Q2 revenue of $1.14B, up 3% YoY, beating estimates and raising guidance. Its stock rose 11.9%. Matthews (MATW) reported a 29.6% YoY revenue decline, missing estimates, and its stock fell 20%. Pool (POOL) met revenue expectations but missed EPS estimates, with its stock unchanged. Carriage Services (CSV) reported flat revenue, missing estimates, and its stock dropped 16.8%.

H&R Block reported Q2 results that beat analyst estimates, citing higher client retention and conversion, driven by a shift to higher-value clients and expanded technology, automation, and AI enhancements. Adjusted EPS was $2.38 vs $2.21 expected, revenue $1.14B vs $1.12B, and adjusted EBITDA $420.5M. 2027 guidance: adjusted EPS $6.14 midpoint and EBITDA $1.13B.

H&R Block (HRB) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results on 11 Aug 2026, citing higher year-on-year sales, revenue and diluted EPS, plus updated fiscal 2027 revenue guidance. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.46 per share and completed buybacks of 24,910,000 shares for $1,300.18 million, retiring 18.89% of shares.

Simply Wall St reports H&R Block (HRB) shares rose about 1% after earnings. For the latest year, the company posted adjusted EPS of $5.31 and free cash flow of $756 million on revenue of $3.95 billion. Q4 revenue rose to $1.145 billion and adjusted EPS to $2.31. The article weighs bullish cash generation and AI Tax Assist versus concerns about seasonality, debt, and structural risks.

H&R Block (HRB) reported strong earnings and raised its dividend by nearly 10%. The company said it has about $600M for buybacks and guided fiscal 2027 revenue of $4.11B to $4.16B, adjusted EBITDA of $1.11B to $1.14B, and adjusted EPS of $6.04 to $6.24. It is expanding AI tools and franchise buybacks, and analysts expect its Nov. 5 results.

H&R Block (HRB) shares rose over 16% this week after the company increased cash returns to investors. In fiscal 2026 ended June 30, revenue rose 4.9% to $3.95B and adjusted net income from continuing operations rose 6.9% to $688M. HRB repurchased nearly 8% of shares at $47.48 average and guided fiscal 2027 revenue above $4.1B and adjusted EPS $6.04 to $6.24, while raising its quarterly dividend 10% to $0.46.

H&R BLOCK INC (HRB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On August 12, 2026, each of Robert A. Gerard and Matthew E. Winter notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of H&

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