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H&R Block Q1 loss widens to $1.05 EPS; revenue down 7%; reaffirms FY2023 outlook
H&R BLOCK INC
- Total revenue $180.0M, down 7% YoY, due to $16.6M impact from Advanced Child Tax Credit loaded onto Emerald Cards last year.
- Pretax loss of $221.3M; GAAP loss per share $(1.05) from continuing ops vs $(0.84) prior year; adjusted loss $(0.99).
- Repurchased $219.8M in shares, retiring 3% of shares outstanding during the quarter.
- Reaffirms full-year FY2023 outlook for topline growth, EBITDA outpacing revenue, and faster EPS growth.
- Extension conversions increased 5% over prior year; Block Advisors launched a self-serve business formation product.