Fiscal 2026
Filed Aug 11, 2026H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2026 Results and Enters Fiscal 2027 with Confidence
Fiscal 2026 revenue increased 4.9%, adjusted net income from continuing operations increased 6.9%, adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased 13.9%, and operating cash flow was up 23%. The company also provided fiscal 2027 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, tax-rate, and adjusted diluted EPS outlook while returning $713.7 million to shareholders.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenueGAAP | $3.95 billion | – | increased by $184.4 million, or 4.9% |
| Total operating expensesGAAP | $3.0 billion | – | increased by $104.7 million, or 3.6% |
| Net income from continuing operationsGAAP | $736.3 million | – | increased by $126.9 million, or 20.8% |
| Earnings per share from continuing operationsGAAP | $5.69 | – | increased 28.7% |
| Adjusted net income from continuing operationsnon-GAAP | $688.0 million | – | increased by $44.7 million, or 6.9% |
| Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operationsnon-GAAP | $5.31 | – | increased 13.9% |
| Operating cash flowGAAP | Up 23% | – | Up 23% |
| Assisted tax preparation revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $2,560,895 | – | – |
| Royalties revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $185,429 | – | – |
| DIY tax preparation revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $384,618 | – | – |
| Refund Transfers revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $145,132 | – | – |
| Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $84,611 | – | – |
| Tax Identity Shield® revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $34,185 | – | – |
| Other U.S. tax preparation and related services revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $62,978 | – | – |
| Total U.S. tax preparation and related services revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $3,457,848 | – | – |
| Assisted tax preparation revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $714,197 | – | – |
| Royalties revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $46,290 | – | – |
| DIY tax preparation revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $148,821 | – | – |
| Refund Transfers revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $23,716 | – | – |
| Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $30,524 | – | – |
| Tax Identity Shield® revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $17,334 | – | – |
| Other U.S. tax preparation and related services revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $21,657 | – | – |
| Total U.S. tax preparation and related services revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $1,002,539 | – | – |
| Emerald Card® and Spruce SM revenue, three months ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $12,249 | – | – |
| Emerald Card® and Spruce SM revenue, year ended June 30 (in 000s)GAAP | $68,815 | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. tax preparation and related servicesHigher net average charge (NAC) and company-owned volume in U.S. assisted tax preparation. | $3,457,848 (in 000s) | – | – |
| Financial services: Emerald Card® and Spruce SMThe filing identifies financial products and Spruce as part of the Company's offerings, but provides no segment driver for this line. | $68,815 (in 000s) | – | – |
Fiscal year 2027 outlook
- Revenue$4.11 to $4.16 billion
- Tax rateapproximately 23%
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $1.11 to $1.14 billion.
- NoteAdjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to be in the range of $6.04 to $6.24.
Capital returns
- The quarterly cash dividend is now $0.46 per share, payable on October 6th to shareholders of record as of September 3rd.
- The Board of Directors increased the quarterly dividend by 10%, representing nine consecutive annual increases.
- In fiscal 2026, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 10.5 million shares, or 7.9% of shares outstanding, at an aggregate price of $500.3 million, or $47.48 per share.
- The Company has approximately $600 million remaining on its $1.5 billion share repurchase program.
- During fiscal 2026, the Company returned a total of $713.7 million to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases.
- Since 2016, the Company has returned more than $5.2 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases, buying back over 48% of its shares outstanding.
What drove it
- Higher net average charge (NAC) and company-owned volume in U.S. assisted tax preparation.
- Growth in international revenue.
- An increase in Wave subscription revenue and payments volume.
- Adjusted EPS growth was driven by fewer shares outstanding from share repurchases and higher adjusted net income.
- Management cited improvements in the mix of the client base and testing and experimentation that are accelerating its ability to learn, adapt, and scale what works.
Concerns
- Total operating expenses increased by $104.7 million, or 3.6%, primarily due to higher field wages, occupancy costs, and technology-related expenses.
- Fiscal 2026 GAAP net income and GAAP earnings per share included a one-time non-cash tax benefit related to the resolution of an IRS examination.
- The $84.1 million tax benefit reduced income tax expense and provided a $0.65 benefit to earnings per share for fiscal 2026.
- The filing states that the exact amounts of future non-GAAP adjustments are not currently determinable and may be significant.
What to watch
- Delivery against fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $4.11 to $4.16 billion.
- Delivery against fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $1.11 to $1.14 billion.
- Delivery against fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $6.04 to $6.24.
- The effective tax rate relative to the approximately 23% fiscal 2027 outlook, particularly following the fiscal 2026 IRS examination benefit.
- Sustained higher NAC and company-owned volume in U.S. assisted tax preparation.
- Growth in international revenue, Wave subscription revenue, and payments volume.
- Further use of the approximately $600 million remaining under the $1.5 billion share repurchase program.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Generated strong operating cash flow, up 23%.
Analysis
H&R Block reported fiscal 2026 total revenue of $3.95 billion, up $184.4 million, or 4.9%, versus the prior year. Management attributed the increase to higher NAC and company-owned volume in U.S. assisted tax preparation, international revenue growth, and increased Wave subscription revenue and payments volume. The reported table shows total U.S. tax preparation and related services revenue of $3,457,848 (in 000s), including assisted tax preparation revenue of $2,560,895 (in 000s).
Expense growth trailed revenue growth in the figures provided, with total operating expenses up $104.7 million, or 3.6%, to $3.0 billion. Management attributed the expense increase primarily to higher field wages associated with increased assisted tax preparation revenue, plus higher occupancy costs and technology-related expenses. The CFO characterized the year as one of margin expansion, although the filing excerpt does not provide a gross-margin or operating-margin figure.
GAAP net income from continuing operations rose 20.8% to $736.3 million and GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations rose 28.7% to $5.69. These GAAP results included an $84.1 million one-time non-cash tax benefit from the resolution of an IRS examination, which reduced income tax expense and added $0.65 to fiscal 2026 earnings per share. Adjusted net income from continuing operations increased 6.9% to $688.0 million, while adjusted earnings per share increased 13.9% to $5.31, with the company citing higher adjusted net income and fewer shares outstanding from repurchases.
Cash generation and capital allocation were prominent. Operating cash flow was up 23%, although the filing does not state its dollar amount. The company returned $713.7 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases, including approximately 10.5 million shares repurchased and retired for $500.3 million. The board raised the quarterly cash dividend by 10% to $0.46 per share, and approximately $600 million remains under the $1.5 billion repurchase program.
For fiscal 2027, H&R Block expects revenue of $4.11 to $4.16 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.11 to $1.14 billion, an effective tax rate of approximately 23%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.04 to $6.24. The guide follows a year in which GAAP earnings received a discrete tax benefit, making the stated adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS outlook central measures for evaluating the company's next fiscal year. No prior-quarter outlook was provided, so no comparison with prior guidance is available.
Management, verbatim
Fiscal 2026 provided meaningful evidence that the strategic choices we are making are strengthening H&R Block. The results we delivered reflect continued progress in the quality of our business, improvements in the mix of our client base, and evidence that our testing and experimentation are accelerating our ability to learn, adapt, and scale what works. Together, they reinforce the value of our expert-led, technology-enabled strategy and give us confidence in the opportunities ahead.
Curtis Campbell, president and chief executive officer
Fiscal 2026 was a year of meaningful progress for H&R Block. Strong execution drove accelerating revenue growth, margin expansion, and higher operating cash flow generation, while reinforcing our ability to strengthen client outcomes and deliver disciplined returns to shareholders. Entering fiscal 2027, we are well positioned to build on this momentum and continue delivering meaningful long-term value.
Tiffany Mason, chief financial officer
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stated, not guessed- Prior-quarter revenue, expenses, income, cash flow, and earnings-per-share comparisons.
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- Fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA actual result.
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- Cash, cash equivalents, total debt, and other balance-sheet liquidity figures.
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- Fiscal 2027 gross-margin guidance.
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- Fiscal 2027 capital-return guidance.
- Prior-quarter outlook for comparison with actual results.
- Complete fourth-quarter financial results beyond the revenue lines visible in the filing excerpt.
- Complete financial-services, Wave, international, and other segment tables because the filing text is truncated after the Emerald Card® and Spruce SM line.
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