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H&R Block (HRB) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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H&R Block Inc. (HRB - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 (ended Jul 31, 2017) adjusted loss from continuing operations of 62 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 63 cents. Better-than-expected results were attributable to a rise in revenues during the quarter.
GAAP loss from continuing operations came in at 63 cents per share compared with 56 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Operational Performance
H&R Block reported revenues of $137.8 million in the fiscal first quarter compared with $125.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $130 million.
Total operating expenses increased 4.2% year over year to $323 million, due to higher occupancy, amortization, and compensation costs.
Financial Position
H&R Block exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $551.6 million compared with $306.9 million as of Jul 31, 2016. Total outstanding long-term debt was approximately $1,493 million.
For the fiscal first quarter, net cash used for operating activities was $409.1 million, compared with $458 in the year-ago quarter.
Dividend
The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, payable on Oct 2 to shareholders on record as of Sep 13. The company has been paying quarterly dividends to its shareholders since the company went public in 1962.
Intuit Inc. (INTU - Free Report) reported stellar fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results. The company reported non-GAAP income (excluding stock-based compensation, amortization and other one-time items) from continuing operations of 20 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
H&R Block presently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A couple of better-ranked stocks in the industry are Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW - Free Report) and SP Plus Corporation (SP - Free Report) . SP Plus carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while Weight Watchers sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can seethe complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
SP Plus has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10%. It has an average forward PE of 22.5x.
Weight Watchers has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 15%. It has an average forward PE of 32.7x.
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H&R Block (HRB) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
H&R Block Inc. (HRB - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 (ended Jul 31, 2017) adjusted loss from continuing operations of 62 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 63 cents. Better-than-expected results were attributable to a rise in revenues during the quarter.
GAAP loss from continuing operations came in at 63 cents per share compared with 56 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Operational Performance
H&R Block reported revenues of $137.8 million in the fiscal first quarter compared with $125.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Revenues beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $130 million.
Total operating expenses increased 4.2% year over year to $323 million, due to higher occupancy, amortization, and compensation costs.
Financial Position
H&R Block exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $551.6 million compared with $306.9 million as of Jul 31, 2016. Total outstanding long-term debt was approximately $1,493 million.
For the fiscal first quarter, net cash used for operating activities was $409.1 million, compared with $458 in the year-ago quarter.
Dividend
The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 24 cents per share, payable on Oct 2 to shareholders on record as of Sep 13. The company has been paying quarterly dividends to its shareholders since the company went public in 1962.
H&R Block, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Peer Performance
Intuit Inc. (INTU - Free Report) reported stellar fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 results. The company reported non-GAAP income (excluding stock-based compensation, amortization and other one-time items) from continuing operations of 20 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
H&R Block presently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A couple of better-ranked stocks in the industry are Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW - Free Report) and SP Plus Corporation (SP - Free Report) . SP Plus carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while Weight Watchers sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can seethe complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
SP Plus has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10%. It has an average forward PE of 22.5x.
Weight Watchers has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 15%. It has an average forward PE of 32.7x.
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Tech stocks have been a major force behind the market’s record highs, but picking the best ones to buy can be tough. There’s a simple way to invest in the success of the entire sector. Zacks has just released a Special Report revealing one thing tech companies literally cannot function without. More importantly, it reveals 4 top stocks set to skyrocket on increasing demand for these devices. I encourage you to get the report now – before the next wave of innovations really takes off.
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