-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Hrc6YYRGyQwYraUKMIGCyBQrwFV2y4P6iNgI0I1IhEnodphuIGlNPtoLwHIgtosa 0xmvAV4fibV9eTzK/ZAH+w== 0001217211-07-000152.txt : 20070621 0001217211-07-000152.hdr.sgml : 20070621 20070621150453 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001217211-07-000152 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070621 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070621 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070621 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: H&R BLOCK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000012659 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 440607856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06089 FILM NUMBER: 07933548 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE H&R BLOCK WAY CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64105 BUSINESS PHONE: 8168543000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE H&R BLOCK WAY CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64105 8-K 1 form8k-062107.htm EARNINGS

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 21, 2007

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On June 21, 2007, the Company issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press Release Issued June 21, 2007.

 

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:

June 21, 2007

By:/s/ Andrew J. Somora

 

Andrew J. Somora

 

Assistant Secretary

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release Issued June 21, 2007.

 

 

 

EX-99 2 exh99-062107.htm EXH 99.1


News Release

 

For Further Information

Media Relations:

Nick Iammartino, 816-854-4556, nick.iammartino@hrblock.com

Investor Relations:      Scott Dudley, 816-854-4505, scott.dudley@hrblock.com

 

H&R BLOCK REPORTS FISCAL 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Double-Digit Gains for FY07 Revenues and Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

FY08 Guidance Set at $1.25 - $1.45 Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

FOR RELEASE June 21, 2007 6:00 a.m. EDT

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported that fiscal 2007 earnings from continuing operations rose 26 percent to $374.3 million from $297.5 million, earnings per diluted share from continuing operations increased 29 percent to $1.15 from 89 cents, and revenues rose 12 percent to $4.0 billion from $3.6 billion. The 2006 earnings include an after tax charge of $42.5 million, or 13 cents per share, for litigation settlements and associated legal costs.

 

For the 2007 fourth quarter ended April 30, earnings from continuing operations were $591.2 million, up 9 percent from $541.7 million in the 2006 period, while earnings per diluted share from continuing operations gained 11 percent to $1.81 from $1.63. Revenues of $2.4 billion in the 2007 fourth quarter were 8 percent higher than $2.2 billion in 2006.

 

“Our Tax Services business performed well during the 2007 season. We served a record number of clients, brought out new products and marketing programs, and experienced outstanding execution,” said Mark A. Ernst, chairman and chief executive officer. “Fourth quarter and 2007 results were also strong in Consumer Financial Services, reflecting a successful first year for H&R Block Bank and a good, solid year of improvement for H&R Block Financial Advisors.”

 

The company is proceeding as planned with the transaction announced April 20 to sell Option One Mortgage Corp. to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and continues to expect closing to occur during the fiscal quarter ending Oct. 31, 2007. Results of both the Option One business and H&R Block Mortgage Corp., whose closure was previously announced, are reported as discontinued operations.

 

Net loss from discontinued operations (which includes several small non-mortgage businesses) was $808.0 million, or $2.48 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007, and $676.8 million, or $2.07 per share, in the fourth quarter, reflecting previously

 

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announced impairment charges and sales costs in connection with the pending sale of Option One, the write-down of residual interests, loss provisions on mortgage loans and the impact of mortgage pricing conditions in the secondary market.

 

“We continue to operate Option One with a focus on positioning it for success in the changing non-prime mortgage market,” Ernst said.

 

Including discontinued operations, the consolidated net loss for fiscal 2007 of $433.7 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, compares with prior-year net income of $490.4 million, or $1.47 per share. The consolidated net loss for the fourth quarter was $85.6 million, or 26 cents per share, versus net income of $587.5 million, or $1.77 per share, in the prior-year period.

 

Fiscal 2008 Outlook

 

The company expects fiscal 2008 earnings from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.45 per share, and that discontinued operations will post modest losses during the year’s first two quarters. “We are intent on aggressively managing our operations for better performance,” Ernst stated.

 

In Tax Services, margins are expected to improve with growth in retail clients served and modestly higher pricing, combined with additional client growth in digital tax services. Within Consumer Financial Services, the company foresees H&R Block Bank building upon its initial success, while H&R Block Financial Advisors progresses further and achieves year-long profitability. Strong performance in RSM McGladrey’s core businesses and margin improvement should also contribute to higher expected earnings from continuing operations in fiscal 2008.

 

Dividends

 

H&R Block announced June 6 that its Board of Directors had declared a 6 percent higher quarterly cash dividend of 14.25 cents per share, payable Oct. 1, 2007, to shareholders of record Sept. 10, 2007, reflecting the business outlook and the company’s ongoing commitment to return value to shareholders. The increase brings the indicated annual rate to 57 cents per share. The Oct. 1 payment marks the 10th consecutive year of increase and will be the company’s 180th consecutive quarterly dividend. (The Board earlier declared a quarterly cash dividend of 13.5 cents per share, payable July 2, 2007, to shareholders of record June 11, 2007.)

 

Business Segment Performance

 

Tax Services

 

Revenues for the year increased 10 percent to $2.7 billion and in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 rose 8 percent to $1.9 billion. Pretax income from continuing operations for 2007 increased 20 percent to $705.2 million from the prior-year period (which included the $70.2 million pretax charge for litigation settlements and legal costs), and for the quarter was up 9 percent to $965.1 million.

 

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H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2007 Financial Results/page 3

 

Total clients served in H&R Block’s U.S. retail offices and digital tax business increased 4.4 percent to a record 20.3 million during fiscal 2007, based on 0.9 percent growth in retail and a 19.4 percent jump in digital. Net average fee per U.S. retail client served rose 6.4 percent to $165.06.

 

Also contributing to the year’s solid performance were gains in revenue and income by the international tax operations in Canada and Australia. Worldwide total clients served climbed to a record 22.9 million, up nearly 1 million from 2006.

 

“H&R Block had a strong early season thanks to the smooth opening of 4,500 offices by November and the success of innovative products we launched, in particular the H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard®,” Ernst said. “We were aggressive in pursuing early season filers and did well in attracting and retaining clients in this segment.

 

“We also finished the tax season on a positive note, with a strong second peak and large number of clients filing in the last few days,” Ernst continued. “The expertise of H&R Block’s tax professionals gave us a real competitive edge, especially during the late season. We saw good results from our new ‘You got people’ advertising and marketing messages, which focused on the accessibility to all clients of our tax professionals and their know-how.”

 

The company’s Digital Tax operations grew market share in fiscal 2007 for the second straight year. Aggressive marketing programs, a simplified product lineup for easier purchase decisions and smart pricing of TaxCut software and online services all contributed to the share gain.

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

The Consumer Financial Services segment consists of H&R Block Financial Advisors and H&R Block Bank, which began operations at the start of the 2007 fiscal year. Results for H&R Block Mortgage Corp., which is being closed, are reported in discontinued operations.

 

Segment revenues for the year were $388.1 million compared with $288.0 million in 2006, and for the 2007 fourth quarter were $120.2 million versus $76.8 million in the prior year, with the increases for both periods largely reflecting the addition of bank operations.

 

For fiscal 2007, pretax income from continuing operations of $19.8 million compared with a loss of $32.8 million. Fourth quarter pretax income from continuing operations was $14.2 million in 2007 versus a loss of $9.7 million in the year-ago period. Improvements by H&R Block Financial Advisors and earnings from the addition of the bank contributed nearly equally to the advances in both periods.

 

“The popularity of the new Emerald Card among tax clients benefited H&R Block Bank. We opened more than two million bank accounts through the card, doubling our original goal,” Ernst said. “We believe the bank differentiates us in the tax marketplace and offers significant potential for client retention and growth.”

 

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H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2007 Financial Results/page 4

 

Clients can use the Emerald Card all year, not just to receive refund-related funds at tax time. At modest costs, clients enjoy banking services including direct deposit of payroll, ATM withdrawals and debit card transactions, while avoiding other financial fees. It is estimated that Emerald Card clients have already collectively saved over $63 million in check-cashing fees by using this product.

 

H&R Block Financial Advisors was profitable for the second straight quarter. “The business surpassed its profitability goals by focusing on advisor productivity and annuitized products,” Ernst said. “We’ve had noteworthy improvement in results, and we see more payoff ahead from our recruitment of high-quality advisors in recent years, the generation of tax client referrals, and ongoing programs to control costs and improve efficiencies.”

 

Business Services

 

Revenues for fiscal 2007 from continuing operations increased 13 percent to a record $932.4 million from $828.1 million. The increase includes a full year of operation of offices acquired in October 2005 from American Express Tax and Business Services (Amex TBS) and a gain in RSM McGladrey’s existing business.

 

The revenue gain was reduced by a change in organizational structure during 2007 that shifted certain businesses acquired with Amex TBS into attest firms that, while not affiliates, also serve RSM McGladrey clients. As a result, Business Services no longer records revenues and expenses associated with leasing associates to the attest firms, and revenues declined 6 percent for the fourth quarter to $316.0 million from $334.5 million. The organizational shift had no impact on earnings.

 

“Year-over-year revenue growth in our core service offerings of accounting, tax, business consulting and wealth management continued to be strong,” Ernst said, “and we believe there is opportunity to further improve the efficiency and operating margin of these businesses.”

 

Pretax income from continuing operations declined 18 percent for the year to $57.7 million from $70.7 million, reflecting 2007 off-season expenses for Amex TBS not incurred during the prior year, losses in a portion of the capital markets business now being scaled back, and costs associated with branding initiatives and acquisition efforts. For the fourth quarter, pretax income from continuing operations was $62.4 million, down 10 percent from $69.1 million.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Discontinued operations includes primarily the company’s mortgage business, plus three small businesses previously reported in the Business Services segment and the U.K. tax operation.

 

Conditions in the non-prime mortgage industry continued to be challenging during the 2007 fourth quarter. Mortgage operations were particularly impacted by deteriorating conditions in the secondary market, where reduced investor demand for loan purchases, higher investor yield requirements and increased estimates for future losses reduced the value of non-prime loans.

 

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H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2007 Financial Results/page 5

 

The pretax loss figure includes $388.7 million in loan loss reserves and repurchase reserves due to higher loss severity; a $154.9 million write-down of goodwill; a $193.4 million additional impairment to reflect the assets held for sale at fair value less expected costs to sell; and a $168.9 million impairment of residual interests due to increased cumulative loss assumptions.

 

Loan origination levels for the fourth quarter were $5.8 billion, down somewhat from $6.3 billion in the third quarter. The cost of origination was 245 basis points, up from 205 basis points in the prior quarter. Option One continued to focus on optimizing its origination platform through restructuring activities which will be ongoing until the sale is closed.

 

An additional tightening of underwriting standards put in place in March is expected to yield higher quality loans that should have better value in the secondary market, reduce the company’s loss exposure and improve profitability.

 

Conference Call

 

Today at 8 a.m. EDT, the company will host a conference call for analysts, institutional investors and shareholders. Mark Ernst and Bill Trubeck, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will discuss results and future expectations as well as respond to analysts' questions. To access the call, please dial the number below approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

 

 

U.S./Canada (800) 299-7928 – Access Code: 60025040

 

International (617) 614-3926 – Access Code: 60025040

 

The call will be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The link to the webcast and a supporting slide presentation can be accessed directly on H&R Block's Investor Relations Web site, http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

 

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 10 a.m. EDT June 21 and continuing until 12 p.m. EDT July 6, 2007, by dialing (888) 286-8010 (U.S./Canada) or (617) 801-6888 (international). The replay access code is 54214189. The webcast will be replayed on the company's Investor Relations Web site at http://investor-relations.hrblock.com.

 

Forward Looking Statement

The information contained in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements are based upon current information and management’s expectations regarding the company, speak only as of the date on which they are made, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Such differences could be caused by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the uncertainty regarding completion of the sale of Option One Mortgage Corp. or the consideration to be received by the company upon completing such sale; the uncertainty that the company will achieve or exceed its revenue, earnings and earnings-per-share growth goals or expectations for fiscal year 2008; the uncertainty of the company’s ability to purchase shares of its common stock pursuant to the board of directors’ authorization; the uncertainty of the impact and effect of changes in the non-prime mortgage

 

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H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2007 Financial Results/page 6

 

market, including changes in interest rates, loan origination volume and levels of early payment defaults and resulting loan repurchases; the uncertainty that the company will meet the regulatory capital requirements of the Office of Thrift Supervision; changes in the company’s effective income tax rate; litigation involving the company and its subsidiaries; changes in market, economic, political or regulatory environments; changes in management and strategies; and risks described from time to time in reports and statements filed by the company and its subsidiaries with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

About H&R Block

H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a leading provider of tax, financial, and accounting and business consulting services and products.  H&R Block is the world’s largest tax services provider, having prepared more than 400 million tax returns since 1955.  The company and its subsidiaries reported revenues of $4.0 billion and net income from continuing operations of $374.3 million in fiscal year 2007.  The company has continuing operations in three principal business segments: Tax Services (income tax return preparation and related services and products via in-office, online and software solutions); Business Services (accounting, tax and business consulting services primarily for midsized companies); and Consumer Financial Services (brokerage services, investment planning and related financial advice along with full-service consumer banking). Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., H&R Block markets its continuing services and products under two leading brands – H&R Block and RSM McGladrey.  For more information visit our Online Press Center at www.hrblock.com.

 

Tables follow

 

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KEY OPERATING RESULTS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

 

Three months ended April 30,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Income (loss)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Services

 

$

1,910,370

 

$

1,764,774

 

$

965,145

 

$

883,340

 

Business Services

 

 

316,027

 

 

334,469

 

 

62,397

 

 

69,138

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

 

120,202

 

 

76,778

 

 

14,239

 

 

(9,709

)

Corporate and Eliminations

 

 

4,643

 

 

2,099

 

 

(35,515

)

 

(33,360

)

 

 

$

2,351,242

 

$

2,178,120

 

 

1,006,266

 

 

909,409

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

415,037

 

 

367,673

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

591,229

 

 

541,736

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(676,793

)

 

45,802

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($85,564

)

$

587,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.83

 

$

1.65

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.09

)

 

0.14

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($0.26

)

$

1.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

322,991

 

 

328,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.81

 

$

1.63

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.07

)

 

0.14

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($0.26

)

$

1.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

326,195

 

 

332,141

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended April 30,

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Income (loss)

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Services

 

$

2,685,858

 

$

2,449,751

 

$

705,171

 

$

590,089

 

Business Services

 

 

932,361

 

 

828,133

 

 

57,661

 

 

70,661

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

 

388,090

 

 

287,955

 

 

19,811

 

 

(32,835

)

Corporate and Eliminations

 

 

14,965

 

 

8,914

 

 

(146,845

)

 

(117,433

)

 

 

$

4,021,274

 

$

3,574,753

 

 

635,798

 

 

510,482

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

261,461

 

 

212,941

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

374,337

 

 

297,541

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(807,990

)

 

192,867

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($433,653

)

$

490,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.16

 

$

0.91

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.50

)

 

0.58

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($1.34

)

$

1.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

322,688

 

 

328,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.15

 

$

0.89

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.48

)

 

0.58

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($1.33

)

$

1.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

326,154

 

 

333,187

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unaudited

 

Basic earnings per share 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.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the consolidated results of operations or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

H&R Block Bank commenced operations on May 1, 2006, at which time we realigned our segments to reflect a new management reporting structure.

On April 19, 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell Option One Mortgage Corporation (OOMC) for cash consideration approximately equal to the fair value of the adjusted tangible net assets of OOMC (as defined by the agreement) at closing less $300.0 million. In conjunction with this plan, we also announced we would terminate the operations of H&R Block Mortgage Corporation. We recorded impairments relating to the disposition of our mortgage businesses during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007 of $345.8 million, including the full impairment of goodwill of $152.5 million. During fiscal year 2007, we committed to a plan to sell and/or completed the wind-down of three smaller lines of business previously reported in our Business Services segment, as well as our tax operations in the United Kingdom previously reported in Tax Services. During fiscal year 2007, we met the criteria requiring us to present the related financial results of these businesses as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of all of the businesses being sold as held-for-sale in the consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Amounts in thousands, except share data

 

 

 

 

April 30,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

921,838

 

$

673,827

 

Cash and cash equivalents - restricted

 

 

332,646

 

 

385,439

 

Receivables from customers, brokers, dealers and clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

organizations, net

 

 

410,522

 

 

496,577

 

Receivables, net

 

 

556,255

 

 

475,296

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

208,564

 

 

152,468

 

Current assets of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

1,024,467

 

 

604,829

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,454,292

 

 

2,788,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for investment

 

 

1,358,222

 

 

0

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

379,066

 

 

343,706

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

181,413

 

 

210,325

 

Goodwill, net

 

 

993,919

 

 

941,324

 

Other assets

 

 

410,089

 

 

367,920

 

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

722,492

 

 

1,337,424

 

Total assets

 

$

7,499,493

 

$

5,989,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper and other short-term borrowings

 

$

1,567,082

 

$

 

Customer banking deposits

 

 

1,129,263

 

 

 

Accounts payable to customers, brokers and dealers

 

 

633,189

 

 

781,303

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

 

 

519,372

 

 

610,029

 

Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes

 

 

307,854

 

 

269,151

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

394,915

 

 

505,690

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

9,304

 

 

506,992

 

Current liabilities of discontinued operations, held for sale

 

 

615,373

 

 

220,271

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

5,176,352

 

 

2,893,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

519,807

 

 

417,262

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

388,835

 

 

530,638

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,084,994

 

 

3,841,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share

 

 

4,359

 

 

4,359

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

676,766

 

 

653,053

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1,320

)

 

21,948

 

Retained earnings

 

 

2,886,440

 

 

3,492,059

 

Less cost of 112,671,610 and 107,377,858 shares of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

common stock in treasury

 

 

(2,151,746

)

 

(2,023,620

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,414,499

 

 

2,147,799

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

7,499,493

 

$

5,989,135

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended April 30,

 

Year Ended April 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues

 

$

1,956,237

 

$

1,835,384

 

$

3,356,418

 

$

3,013,005

 

Other revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product and other revenues

 

 

351,630

 

 

324,130

 

 

529,835

 

 

492,245

 

Interest income

 

 

43,375

 

 

18,606

 

 

135,021

 

 

69,503

 

 

 

 

2,351,242

 

 

2,178,120

 

 

4,021,274

 

 

3,574,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services

 

 

984,220

 

 

917,938

 

 

2,326,196

 

 

2,068,795

 

Cost of other revenues

 

 

69,158

 

 

18,967

 

 

182,262

 

 

77,253

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

289,205

 

 

328,295

 

 

852,954

 

 

891,691

 

 

 

 

1,342,583

 

 

1,265,200

 

 

3,361,412

 

 

3,037,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

1,008,659

 

 

912,920

 

 

659,862

 

 

537,014

 

Non-operating interest expense

 

 

(10,628

)

 

(12,028

)

 

(46,920

)

 

(49,059

)

Other income, net

 

 

8,235

 

 

8,517

 

 

22,856

 

 

22,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before taxes

 

 

1,006,266

 

 

909,409

 

 

635,798

 

 

510,482

 

Income taxes

 

 

415,037

 

 

367,673

 

 

261,461

 

 

212,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

591,229

 

 

541,736

 

 

374,337

 

 

297,541

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

(676,793

)

 

45,802

 

 

(807,990

)

 

192,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

($85,564

)

$

587,538

 

 

($433,653

)

$

490,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

1.83

 

$

1.65

 

$

1.16

 

$

0.91

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

(2.09

)

 

0.14

 

 

(2.50

)

 

0.58

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

($0.26

)

$

1.79

 

 

($1.34

)

$

1.49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic shares outstanding

 

 

322,991

 

 

328,423

 

 

322,688

 

 

328,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

1.81

 

$

1.63

 

$

1.15

 

$

0.89

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

(2.07

)

 

0.14

 

 

(2.48

)

 

0.58

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

($0.26

)

$

1.77

 

 

($1.33

)

$

1.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

 

326,195

 

 

332,141

 

 

326,154

 

 

333,187

 

 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited, amounts in thousands

 

 

 

 

Year Ended April 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

($433,653

)

$

490,408

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided by (used) in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

150,215

 

 

148,321

 

Stock-based compensation

 

41,338

 

 

47,182

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

(3,236

)

 

 

Operating cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

72,696

 

 

(250,051

)

Other net changes in working capital, net of acquisitions

 

(412,084

)

 

158,282

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(584,724

)

 

594,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans originated or purchased for investment, net

 

(954,281

)

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(161,091

)

 

(193,277

)

Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(57,554

)

 

(210,142

)

Investing cash flows provided by discontinued operations

 

15,362

 

 

(324,095

)

Other, net

 

(812

)

 

39,009

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,158,376

)

 

(688,505

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of commercial paper

 

(8,264,561

)

 

(6,423,881

)

Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper

 

9,256,643

 

 

6,423,881

 

Repayments of other short-term borrowings

 

(6,010,432

)

 

(625,000

)

Proceeds from other short-term borrowings

 

6,689,432

 

 

625,000

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(500,000

)

 

 

Customer banking deposits

 

1,129,263

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(171,966

)

 

(160,031

)

Acquisition of treasury shares

 

(188,802

)

 

(260,312

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

3,236

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

25,703

 

 

98,481

 

Financing cash flows provided by discontinued operations

 

52,421

 

 

 

Other, net

 

(29,826

)

 

18,826

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

1,991,111

 

 

(303,036

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

248,011

 

 

(397,399

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

 

673,827

 

 

1,071,226

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

$

921,838

 

$

673,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary cash flow data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid

$

405,445

 

$

270,540

 

Interest paid on borrowings

 

151,436

 

 

102,317

 

Interest paid on deposits

 

27,475

 

 

 

 


SELECTED OPERATING DATA

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except average fee)

 

U.S. Tax Operations

 

For the year ended April 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006 (2)

 

Change

 

Net tax preparation fees: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company-owned operations

 

$

1,780,007

 

$

1,688,329

 

5.4

%

Franchise operations

 

 

823,370

 

 

753,335

 

9.3

%

 

 

$

2,603,377

 

$

2,441,664

 

6.6

%

Total clients served:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company-owned operations

 

 

10,336

 

 

10,359

 

-0.2

%

Franchise operations

 

 

5,458

 

 

5,373

 

1.6

%

IMAL only (3)

 

 

77

 

 

 

**

 

Total retail offices

 

 

15,871

 

 

15,732

 

0.9

%

Digital tax solutions

 

 

4,444

 

 

3,721

 

19.4

%

 

 

 

20,315

 

 

19,453

 

4.4

%

International (4)

 

 

2,569

 

 

2,459

 

4.5

%

 

 

 

22,884

 

 

21,912

 

4.4

%

Net average fee - retail: (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company-owned operations

 

$

172.45

 

$

162.91

 

5.9

%

Franchise operations

 

 

151.06

 

 

140.37

 

7.6

%

 

 

$

165.06

 

$

155.20

 

6.4

%

 

 

 

Consumer Financial Services

 

Year Ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

4/30/2007

 

4/30/2007

 

4/30/2006

 

% change

 

1/31/2007

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker-dealer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional brokerage accounts (6)

 

 

386,902

 

 

386,902

 

 

418,162

 

-7.5

%

 

394,767

 

-2.0

%

Average assets per traditional brokerage account

 

$

85,518

 

$

85,518

 

$

75,222

 

13.7

%

$

81,774

 

4.6

%

Ending balance of assets under administration (billions)

 

$

33.1

 

$

33.1

 

$

31.8

 

4.1

%

$

32.6

 

1.5

%

Average customer margin balances (millions)

 

$

404

 

$

373

 

$

493

 

-24.3

%

$

390

 

-4.4

%

Average payables to customers (millions)

 

$

613

 

$

573

 

$

721

 

-20.5

%

$

630

 

-9.0

%

Advisors

 

 

918

 

 

918

 

 

958

 

-4.2

%

 

911

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banking:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio (7)

 

 

37

%

 

37

%

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

36

%

0.8

%

Annualized net interest margin (8)

 

 

2.70

%

 

2.53

%

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

2.52

%

0.0

%

Annualized pretax return on average assets (9)

 

 

2.60

%

 

3.42

%

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

2.63

%

0.8

%

Total ending assets (millions)

 

$

1,501

 

$

1,501

 

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

1,814

 

-17.3

%

 

(1) Gross tax preparation fees less coupons and discounts.

(2) Prior year numbers have not been reclassified between company-owned and franchise offices for offices which commenced company-owned operations during fiscal year 2007.

(3) Clients who received an IMAL but did not return for tax preparation and/or e-filing services.

(4)In fiscal year 2006, the end of the Canadian tax season was extended from April 30 to May 1, 2006. Clients served in our international operations in fiscal year 2006 includes approximately 41,400 returns in both company-owned and franchise offices which were accepted by the client on May 1, 2006. The revenues related to these returns were recognized in fiscal year 2007. In the current fiscal year, the Canadian tax season ended on April 30, 2007.

(5) Calculated as net tax preparation fees divided by retail tax preparation and related clients served.

(6) Includes only accounts with a positive period-end balance.

(7) Non-interest expenses divided by total revenue less interest expense. See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(8) Annualized net interest revenue divided by average assets. See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(9) Annualized pretax banking income divided by average assets. See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.


RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Unaudited, dollars in thousands

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

April 30, 2007

 

April 30, 2007

 

January 31, 2007

 

Efficiency Ratio:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer Financial Services expenses

 

$

368,279

 

$

105,963

 

$

96,552

 

Less: Interest and non-banking expenses

 

 

(352,068

)

 

(97,496

)

 

(91,983

)

Non-interest banking expenses

 

$

16,211

 

$

8,467

 

$

4,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer Financial Services revenues

 

$

388,090

 

$

120,202

 

$

107,511

 

Less: Non-banking revenues and interest expense

 

 

(343,876

)

 

(97,162

)

 

(94,800

)

Banking revenue net of interest expense

 

$

44,214

 

$

23,040

 

$

12,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

%

 

37

%

 

36

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Net Interest Margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest revenue - banking

 

$

23,963

 

$

9,654

 

$

6,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest revenue - banking (annualized)

 

$

23,963

 

$

38,616

 

$

24,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divided by average assets

 

$

888,320

 

$

1,525,662

 

$

982,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.70

%

 

2.53

%

 

2.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized Return on Average Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consumer Financial Services pretax income

 

$

19,811

 

$

14,239

 

$

10,959

 

Less: Non-banking pretax income (loss)

 

 

(3,275

)

 

1,195

 

 

4,505

 

Pretax banking income

 

$

23,086

 

$

13,044

 

$

6,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax banking income - annualized

 

$

23,086

 

$

52,176

 

$

25,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divided by average assets

 

$

888,320

 

$

1,525,662

 

$

982,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.60

%

 

3.42

%

 

2.63

%

 

 

 

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