---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000012659-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRB"
cik: "0000012659"
company_name: "H&R BLOCK INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-11T20:10:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T20:11:27.027008+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HRB FY26 revenue $3.95B (+4.9%), EPS $5.69; quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.46

## Summary
- Revenue $3.95B, up 4.9% YoY; operating expenses $3.0B, up 3.6% on field wages, occupancy, technology costs.
- Net income from continuing ops $736.3M (+20.8%); EPS $5.69 (+28.7%); adjusted EPS $5.31 (+13.9%).
- One-time $84.1M non-cash tax benefit from IRS examination resolution added $0.65 to FY26 EPS.
- Operating cash flow up 23%; $714M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
- Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.46/share; payable Oct 6, 2026 to holders of record Sept 3, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000012659-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRB
- cik: 0000012659
- company_name: H&R BLOCK INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T20:10:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12659/000001265926000019/0000012659-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12659/000001265926000019/hrb-20260811.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000012659-26-000019
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000012659-26-000019.txt

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