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H&R Block (HRB) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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H&R Block (HRB - Free Report) reported $2.4 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.3%. EPS of $6.02 for the same period compares to $5.38 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.53% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.34 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $5.69, the EPS surprise was +5.8%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how H&R Block performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- U.S. assisted tax preparation: $1.74 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.7 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.5%.
  • Revenues- U.S. royalties: $128.18 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $125.92 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.3%.
  • Revenues- U.S. DIY tax preparation: $215.25 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $218.77 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.3%.
  • Revenues- International: $70.12 million compared to the $59.96 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16% year over year.
  • Revenues- Refund Transfers: $119.94 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $115.71 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.5%.
  • Revenues- Tax Identity Shield: $8.49 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $7.16 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20.8%.
  • Revenues- Peace of Mind Extended Service Plan: $14.35 million compared to the $15.76 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -8.2% year over year.
  • Revenues- Interest and fee income on Emerald Advance: $15.2 million compared to the $14.3 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.4% year over year.
  • Revenues- Other: $15 million versus $15.11 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.9% change.
  • Revenues- Wave: $29.87 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $28.52 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.8%.
  • Revenues- Emerald Card and Spruce: $39.59 million versus $41.25 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.5% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for H&R Block here>>>

Shares of H&R Block have returned -7.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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