Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Our subsidiaries provide assisted and DIY tax return preparation through multiple channels (including in-person, online and mobile applications, and desktop software) and distribute the H&R Block-branded financial products and services of BofI. Tax returns are either prepared by H&R Block tax professionals (in company-owned or franchise offices or virtually via the internet) or prepared and filed by our clients through our DIY tax solutions.

We operate as a single segment that includes all of our continuing operations, which are designed to enable clients to obtain tax preparation services seamlessly in our offices or through our tax software.

Revenues of our continuing operations are as follows:

(in 000s)
Year ended April 30,	2016		2015		2014
REVENUES :
Tax preparation fees:
U.S. assisted	$	1,890,175	$	1,865,438	$	1,794,043
International	190,527		207,772		200,152
U.S. DIY	234,341		231,854		206,516
	2,315,043		2,305,064		2,200,711
Royalties	266,418		292,743		316,153
Revenues from Refund Transfers	165,152		171,094		181,394
Revenues from Emerald Card®	92,608		103,300		103,730
Revenues from Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan	86,830		81,551		89,685
Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance	57,268		57,202		56,877
Other	54,834		67,704		75,745
	$	3,038,153	$	3,078,658	$	3,024,295

Our international operations contributed $209.8 million, $231.7 million and $232.2 million in revenues for fiscal years 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The carrying value of assets held outside the U.S. totaled $527.1 million, $284.5 million and $303.9 million as of April 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.