Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Our subsidiaries provide assisted and DIY tax return preparation solutions through multiple channels (including in-person, online and mobile applications, and desktop software) and distribute the H&R Block-branded financial products and services, including those of our financial partners. 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.

Revenues of our continuing operations are as follows:



(in 000s)
Year ended April 30,	2017		2016		2015
REVENUES :
U.S. assisted tax preparation fees	$	1,902,212	$	1,890,175	$	1,865,438
U.S. royalties	250,270		249,433		273,250
U.S. DIY tax preparation fees	219,123		234,341		231,854
International revenues	210,320		213,400		236,552
Revenues from Refund Transfers	148,212		162,560		167,787
Revenues from Emerald Card®	95,221		92,608		103,300
Revenues from Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan	92,820		86,830		81,551
Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance	57,022		57,268		57,202
Other	61,114		51,538		61,724
	$	3,036,314	$	3,038,153	$	3,078,658

The carrying value of long-lived assets held outside the U.S. totaled $21.0 million, $17.5 million and $16.7 million as of April 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.