Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

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 products and services, including those of our financial partners, to the general public primarily in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and their respective territories. 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,	2018		2017		2016
REVENUES :
U.S. assisted tax preparation fees	$	1,947,160	$	1,902,212	$	1,890,175
U.S. royalties	245,444		250,270		249,433
U.S. DIY tax preparation fees	243,159		219,123		234,341
International revenues	227,266		210,320		213,400
Revenues from Refund Transfers	171,959		148,212		162,560
Revenues from Emerald Card®	102,640		95,221		92,608
Revenues from Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan	101,572		92,820		86,830
Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance	56,986		57,022		57,268
Other	63,745		61,114		51,538
	$	3,159,931	$	3,036,314	$	3,038,153

The carrying value of long-lived assets held outside the U.S. totaled $24.5 million, $21.0 million and $17.5 million as of April 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.