---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001838862-22-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HRB"
cik: "0000012659"
company_name: "H&R BLOCK INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T12:49:45.290991+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# H&R Block Q2 revenue up 12% to $159M, loss per share improves; reaffirms FY outlook

## Summary
- Revenue $159M (+12% YoY); operating expenses $436M (+4%).
- Loss per share from continuing ops improved to -$1.09 from -$1.38; adjusted -$1.02 vs -$1.28.
- Repurchased $159M of shares in Q2, $325M YTD (7% of float).
- Reiterated FY2022 outlook; launched Spruce mobile banking platform.
- Pretax loss narrowed to $299M from $297M, aided by higher revenue and discrete tax benefit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001838862-22-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HRB
- cik: 0000012659
- company_name: H&R BLOCK INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12659/000183886222000004/0001838862-22-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12659/000183886222000004/hrb-20220201.htm

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