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News Release

For Further Information
Investor Relations:                    Derek Drysdale, (816) 854-4513, derek.drysdale@hrblock.com
Media Relations:                        Gene King, (816) 854-4672, gene.king@hrblock.com

H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results; Closes Sale of RSM McGladrey

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Net loss from continuing operations of $0.41 per share includes net charges of $0.03 per share
·  
Total revenues increase 8 percent to $129 million
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Company announces closure of RSM McGladrey sale
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Company repurchases and retires 4.3 percent of outstanding shares at $13.61 per share

For Immediate Release: Dec. 1, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a GAAP net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2011, of $123.0 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to a net loss of $111.4 million, or $0.36 per share in the prior year period.  Results for the quarter include net after-tax charges of $8.0 million, or $0.03 per share, primarily due to the previously announced discontinuation of its ExpressTax business, as well as increased litigation costs in Tax Services.  Excluding these charges, the adjusted non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $115.0 million was essentially flat to the adjusted loss in the prior year.  Total revenues increased 8 percent to $129.2 million, due primarily to results from the company’s Australian tax operations.

“As we shift to focusing our efforts on growing clients and market share in our core tax business, we're disposing of non-core assets, such as RSM McGladrey and ExpressTax," said Bill Cobb, H&R Block's president and CEO. “While these moves have led to one-time charges in each of the past two quarters, they've also helped clear the decks for long-term earnings growth and improved margins. As next tax season approaches, we believe we're on the right path for continued market share gains.”

For the six months ended Oct. 31, 2011, H&R Block reported a net loss from continuing operations of $242.2 million, or $0.80 per share, compared with a loss of $239.3 million, or $0.77 cents per share in the prior year period.  Six-month revenues increased 4.7 percent to $229.8 million.




 
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Sale of RSM McGladrey

On Nov. 30, 2011, H&R Block completed the sale of RSM McGladrey (“RSM”) to McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (“M&P”). H&R Block will receive total proceeds of approximately $575 million, which includes closing cash proceeds of $487 million (including $12 million of cash on RSM’s closing balance sheet), a note in the principal amount of $54 million, and approximately $34 million of cash which H&R Block expects to receive by calendar-year end.  Proceeds are subject to further post-closing adjustments.  M&P assumed substantially all liabilities of the RSM business, including contingent payments and lease obligations.

The final terms and conditions are consistent to those previously announced on Aug. 23, 2011.  Differences from the previously announced purchase price of $610 million are the result of cash of approximately $35 million transferred by RSM to H&R Block prior to closing.  In addition, the sale will trigger account distributions of approximately $80 million to RSM employees who were participants in an H&R Block sponsored deferred compensation plan.

"This sale is an important step toward refocusing the company on growing clients and market share in our core tax business and improving our margins,” said Mr. Cobb. "For twelve years, our friends at McGladrey have been our partners and shared in the journey with H&R Block. I'm confident that the outstanding professionals at McGladrey will prosper in the years ahead.”

H&R Block acquired RSM in 1999. Today, RSM employs nearly 6,500 associates and professionals in more than 70 offices nationwide. BofA Merrill Lynch acted as financial advisor and Husch Blackwell LLP acted as legal advisor for H&R Block.

Beginning in the second quarter, RSM’s results are now being reported in discontinued operations.

Second Quarter Segment Results

Tax Services

Second quarter Tax Services revenues grew 9.1 percent to $121.0 million, primarily driven by results in the company’s international tax operations. The segment reported a pretax loss of $174.0 million, compared to a loss of $154.4 million a year ago.  The higher loss was primarily due to an $8 million increase in litigation costs and previously announced charges of approximately $9 million in connection with the discontinuation of ExpressTax.

Six-month segment revenues increased 4.9 percent to $212.4 million.  The pretax loss for the first six months of fiscal 2012 increased to $343.4 million, compared to a loss of $329.0 million in the prior-year period, due primarily to litigation and impairment charges.

Corporate

Corporate includes support department costs, such as finance and legal, as well as net interest margin and other gains/losses associated with H&R Block Bank’s mortgage

 
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portfolio. Corporate reported a pretax loss of $30.0 million for the second quarter ended October 31, 2011, compared to a loss of $29.2 million in the prior year.  For the first six months of fiscal 2012, a pretax loss of $61.1 million was essentially flat to the prior year loss of $61.7 million.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations includes the results of RSM and Sand Canyon Corporation (“SCC”), formerly known as Option One Mortgage Corporation.  SCC ceased originating mortgage loans in December 2007 and, in April 2008, sold its servicing assets and discontinued its remaining operations. 

Discontinued operations reported a second quarter net loss of $18.7 million compared to net income of $2.4 million in the prior-year period.  SCC recorded a $20 million pretax provision for estimated losses on contingent loan repurchase obligations during the quarter, in connection with increased third-party activity.  For the first six months of fiscal 2012, the net loss in discontinued obligations increased to $74.7 million, or $0.25 per share, largely due to a first quarter impairment charge which stemmed from the sale of RSM.

During the second quarter, SCC received new claims for alleged breaches of representation and warranties in the principal amount of $483 million.  SCC reviewed $61 million of claims during the quarter, with incurred losses totaling $3 million.  At Oct. 31, 2011, total claims of $537 million remain subject to review.
 
 “We believe SCC’s decision to increase its reserve is prudent in light of second quarter activity,” said Mr. Cobb.  “SCC has been and continues to be operated as a separate legal entity from H&R Block.  We believe SCC’s financial position is sufficient to satisfy all valid claims.”
 
At quarter end, SCC had net equity of approximately $287 million, in addition to an accrual for representation and warranty liabilities of $143 million.
 
Share Repurchases
 
During the second quarter, H&R Block repurchased and retired 4.3 percent of its outstanding shares at a total cost of $177.5 million, or an average purchase price of $13.61 per share.  At Oct. 31, 2011, 292.9 million shares were outstanding.  Approximately $1.2 billion remains under the company’s existing share repurchase authorization.
 
“I’m very pleased that we were able to take advantage of the market volatility this past quarter to repurchase more than 13 million shares.  We remain fully committed to returning capital to shareholders through both dividends and share repurchase,” said Mr. Cobb.

Conference Call

At 4:30 p.m. Eastern, the company will host a conference call for analysts, institutional investors and shareholders. To access the call, please dial the number below approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:

 
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U.S./Canada (877) 809-6980 or International (706) 634-7287
Conference ID: 26294201
 
The call will also be webcast in a listen-only format for the media and public. The link to the webcast can be accessed on the company's investor relations Web site at www.hrblock.com
 
A replay of the call will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 1 and continuing until Dec. 15, 2011, by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S./Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (International). The conference ID is 26294201.  The webcast will be available for replay beginning on Dec. 2.
 
Forward Looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, which are any statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements, as well as the Company’s guidance, are based upon the Company’s current expectations and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and speak only as of the date on which they are made, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things, uncertainties regarding the Company’s ability to attract and retain clients; meet its prepared returns targets; uncertainties and potential contingent liabilities arising from our former mortgage loan origination and servicing business; uncertainties in the residential mortgage market and its impact on loan loss provisions; uncertainties pertaining to the commercial debt market; competitive factors; the Company’s effective income tax rate; litigation defense expenses and costs of judgments or settlements; uncertainties regarding the level of share repurchases; and changes in market, economic, political or regulatory conditions. Information concerning these risks and uncertainties is contained in Item 1A of the Company’s 2011 annual report on Form 10-K and in other filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About H&R Block
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has prepared more than 575 million tax returns worldwide since 1955, making it the country’s largest tax services provider. In fiscal 2011, H&R Block had annual revenues of $3.8 billion and prepared more than 24.5 million tax returns worldwide, including Canada and Australia. Tax return preparation services are provided in company-owned and franchise retail tax offices by approximately 100,000 professional tax preparers, and through H&R Block At Home™ digital products. H&R Block Bank provides affordable banking products and services. For more information, visit the H&R Block Online Press Center.
 
 
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KEY OPERATING RESULTS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
 
     
Three months ended October 31,
     
Revenues
 
Income (loss)
     
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
                   
 
Tax Services
 
 $        121,018
 
 $        110,921
 
 $       (173,966)
 
 $       (154,355)
 
Corporate and Eliminations
 
               8,176
 
               8,669
 
            (29,963)
 
            (29,161)
     
 $        129,194
 
 $        119,590
 
          (203,929)
 
          (183,516)
 
Income tax benefit
         
            (80,916)
 
            (72,072)
 
Net loss from continuing operations
     
          (123,013)
 
          (111,444)
 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
     
            (18,711)
 
               2,395
 
Net loss
         
 $       (141,724)
 
 $       (109,049)
                   
 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
           
 
  Net loss from continuing operations
     
 $             (0.41)
 
 $             (0.36)
 
  Net loss from discontinued operations
     
               (0.06)
 
                    -   
 
  Net loss  
         
 $             (0.47)
 
 $             (0.36)
                   
 
Basic and diluted shares outstanding
     
           299,895
 
           306,804
                   
                   
     
Six months ended October 31,
     
Revenues
 
Income (loss)
     
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
                   
 
Tax Services
 
 $        212,443
 
 $        202,566
 
 $       (343,449)
 
 $       (328,979)
 
Corporate and Eliminations
 
             17,374
 
             16,859
 
            (61,081)
 
            (61,688)
     
 $        229,817
 
 $        219,425
 
          (404,530)
 
          (390,667)
 
Income tax benefit
         
          (162,362)
 
          (151,415)
 
Net loss from continuing operations
     
          (242,168)
 
          (239,252)
 
Net loss from discontinued operations
     
            (74,654)
 
                (478)
 
Net loss
         
 $       (316,822)
 
 $       (239,730)
                   
 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
           
 
  Net loss from continuing operations
     
 $             (0.80)
 
 $             (0.77)
 
  Net loss from discontinued operations
     
               (0.25)
 
                    -   
 
  Net loss  
         
 $             (1.05)
 
 $             (0.77)
                   
 
Basic and diluted shares outstanding
     
           302,693
 
           313,247

 
 

 
 
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basic earnings per share is computed using the two-class method and is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding.  The dilutive effect of potential common shares is included in diluted earnings per share, except in those periods with a loss from continuing operations.
In August 2011, our Board of Directors approved a non-binding letter of intent to sell substantially all assets of RSM McGladrey, Inc. (RSM) to McGladrey and Pullen LLP (M&P) and, on November 30, 2011, the sale of RSM was completed. At closing we received cash proceeds totaling $475.0 million, a short-term receivable of $34.0 million and a note in the principal amount of $54.0 million. The final purchase price is subject to further post-closing adjustments. M&P also assumed substantially all liabilities of RSM, including contingent payments and lease obligations. We have indemnified M&P for certain litigation matters and certain obligations related primarily to previously sold RSM subsidiaries. In the first quarter we recorded an $85.4 million impairment of goodwill in connection with the sale of RSM. The net loss ultimately resulting from the divestiture of RSM will be based on post-closing adjustments to the purchase price, as well as the additional realization of tax benefits related to the sale. In the first quarter, we also announced we were evaluating strategic alternatives for RSM EquiCo, Inc. (EquiCo), and recorded a $14.3 million impairment of goodwill related to this business.
As of October 31, 2011, these businesses are presented as discontinued operations and the assets and liabilities of the businesses being sold are presented as held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated financial statements. All periods presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations have been reclassified to reflect our discontinued operations.

 
 

 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
 
   
October 31,
 
April 30,
   
2011
 
2011
ASSETS
       
Current assets:
       
  Cash and cash equivalents
 
 $    572,611
 
 $  1,677,844
  Cash and cash equivalents - restricted
 
         37,524
 
         48,383
  Receivables, net
 
       128,062
 
       230,172
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
       218,054
 
       191,360
  Assets of discontinued operations, held for sale
 
       729,153
 
       900,328
    Total current assets
 
    1,685,404
 
    3,048,087
         
  Mortgage loans held for investment, net
 
       450,137
 
       485,008
  Investments in available-for-sale securities
 
       306,310
 
       163,836
  Property and equipment, net
 
       257,870
 
       255,298
  Intangible assets, net
 
       262,106
 
       275,342
  Goodwill
 
       438,403
 
       434,151
  Other assets
 
       576,283
 
       627,731
Total assets
 
 $  3,976,513
 
 $  5,289,453
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
Current liabilities:
       
  Customer banking deposits
 
 $    723,318
 
 $    852,220
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
       581,069
 
       550,982
  Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes
 
         46,588
 
       208,748
  Accrued income taxes
 
       135,858
 
       458,911
  Current portion of long-term debt
 
         30,735
 
             557
  Commercial paper borrowings
 
         39,990
 
                -   
  Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
 
         25,000
 
         25,000
  Liabilities of discontinued operations, held for sale
 
       199,030
 
       241,562
    Total current liabilities
 
    1,781,588
 
    2,337,980
         
  Long-term debt
 
    1,009,196
 
    1,039,527
  Other noncurrent liabilities
 
       322,907
 
       462,372
      Total liabilities
 
    3,113,691
 
    3,839,879
         
Stockholders' equity:
       
  Common stock, no par, stated value $.01 per share
 
           3,994
 
           4,124
  Additional paid-in capital
 
       799,270
 
       812,666
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
           4,359
 
         11,233
  Retained earnings   
 
    2,080,162
 
    2,658,103
  Less treasury shares, at cost
 
   (2,024,963)
 
   (2,036,552)
      Total stockholders' equity
 
       862,822
 
    1,449,574
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 $  3,976,513
 
 $  5,289,453

 
 

 
 

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
 
     
Three months ended October 31,
 
Six months ended October 31,
     
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues:
               
 
Service revenues
 
 $        109,983
 
 $          99,840
 
 $        193,003
 
 $        181,355
 
Product and other revenues
 
               9,290
 
               9,253
 
             16,553
 
             17,416
 
Interest income
 
               9,921
 
             10,497
 
             20,261
 
             20,654
     
           129,194
 
           119,590
 
           229,817
 
           219,425
                   
Expenses:
               
 
Cost of revenues:
               
 
Compensation and benefits
 
             61,438
 
             61,859
 
           108,659
 
           120,764
 
Occupancy and equipment
 
             86,551
 
             88,318
 
           170,054
 
           171,188
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
             16,652
 
             18,468
 
             33,124
 
             36,881
 
Provision for bad debt and loan losses
 
               8,200
 
               9,365
 
             15,491
 
             18,726
 
Interest
 
             22,873
 
             22,992
 
             45,809
 
             45,887
 
Other
 
             31,899
 
             30,973
 
             67,060
 
             64,204
     
           227,613
 
           231,975
 
           440,197
 
           457,650
 
Impairment of goodwill
 
               4,257
 
                    -   
 
               4,257
 
                    -   
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
           103,755
 
             74,983
 
           196,408
 
           159,562
     
           335,625
 
           306,958
 
           640,862
 
           617,212
                   
Operating loss
 
          (206,431)
 
          (187,368)
 
          (411,045)
 
          (397,787)
Other income, net
 
               2,502
 
               3,852
 
               6,515
 
               7,120
                   
Loss from continuing operations before tax benefit
 
          (203,929)
 
          (183,516)
 
          (404,530)
 
          (390,667)
Income tax benefit
 
            (80,916)
 
            (72,072)
 
          (162,362)
 
          (151,415)
                   
Net loss from continuing operations
 
          (123,013)
 
          (111,444)
 
          (242,168)
 
          (239,252)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
            (18,711)
 
               2,395
 
            (74,654)
 
                (478)
                   
Net loss  
 
 $       (141,724)
 
 $       (109,049)
 
 $       (316,822)
 
 $       (239,730)
                   
Basic and diluted loss per share:
               
 
  Net loss from continuing operations
 
 $             (0.41)
 
 $             (0.36)
 
 $             (0.80)
 
 $             (0.77)
 
  Net loss from discontinued operations
 
               (0.06)
 
                    -   
 
               (0.25)
 
                    -   
 
  Net loss  
 
 $             (0.47)
 
 $             (0.36)
 
 $             (1.05)
 
 $             (0.77)
                   
 
Basic and diluted shares outstanding
 
           299,895
 
           306,804
 
           302,693
 
           313,247

 
 

 
 

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited, amounts in thousands
 
             
Six months ended October 31,
             
2011
 
2010
                   
Net cash used in operating activities
 
 $      (582,628)
 
 $      (548,001)
                   
Cash flows from investing activities:
       
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
 
(155,159)
 
                   -   
 
Principal repayments on mortgage loans held for investment, net
 
22,978
 
            30,829
 
Purchases of property and equipment, net
 
(40,510)
 
(35,005)
 
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
(8,164)
 
(43,310)
 
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net
 
37,036
 
58,834
 
Franchise loans:
       
   
Loans funded
 
(27,682)
 
(64,851)
   
Payments received
 
7,447
 
8,673
 
Other, net
 
36,934
 
28,195
   
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(127,120)
 
(16,635)
                   
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
 
Repayments of commercial paper
 
(37,989)
 
           (75,000)
 
Proceeds from commercial paper
 
77,979
 
          114,490
 
Customer banking deposits, net
 
(129,285)
 
            77,023
 
Dividends paid
 
(91,446)
 
(95,068)
 
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered
 
         (180,222)
 
         (283,470)
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net
 
               (430)
 
              1,493
 
Other, net
 
(28,057)
 
(21,352)
     
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(389,450)
 
(281,884)
                   
Effects of exchange rates on cash
 
(6,035)
 
              2,221
                   
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
(1,105,233)
 
(844,299)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 
1,677,844
 
1,804,045
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 
 $       572,611
 
 $       959,746
                   
Supplementary cash flow data:
       
 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received
 
 $       122,832
 
 $       103,803
 
Interest paid on borrowings
 
27,748
 
30,933
 
Interest paid on deposits
 
3,323
 
              3,828
 
Transfers of foreclosed loans to other assets
 
              4,438
 
            11,185
 
Accrued additions to property and equipment
 
            10,798
 
              4,141

 
 
 

 

 
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
Unaudited, amounts in millions, except per share amounts
 
    We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, we believe certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios used in managing the business may provide additional meaningful comparisons between current year results and prior periods. Reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are provided below. These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, not as an alternative for, our reported GAAP results.
 
     
Three months ended October 31,
     
2011
 
2010
     
After-tax
Per share
 
After-tax
Per share
               
Net loss from continuing operations - as reported
 
 $         (123.0)
 $           (0.41)
 
 $         (111.4)
 $           (0.36)
               
Add back (net of tax):
           
 
Goodwill and intangibles impairment
 
                5.0
              0.02
 
                  -   
                  -   
 
Loss contingencies - litigation
 
                4.9
              0.02
 
                0.5
                  -   
 
Other (1)
 
               (1.9)
             (0.01)
 
               (4.7)
             (0.02)
     
                8.0
              0.03
 
               (4.2)
             (0.02)
               
Net loss from continuing operations - as adjusted
 
 $         (115.0)
 $           (0.38)
 
 $         (115.6)
 $           (0.38)
               
Basic and diluted shares
   
             299.9
   
             306.8
               
     
Six months ended October 31,
     
2011
 
2010
     
After-tax
Per share
 
After-tax
Per share
               
Net loss from continuing operations - as reported
 
 $         (242.2)
 $           (0.80)
 
 $         (239.3)
 $           (0.77)
               
Add back (net of tax):
           
 
Goodwill and intangibles impairment
 
                5.0
              0.02
 
                  -   
                  -   
 
Loss contingencies - litigation
 
              13.9
              0.05
 
                0.5
                  -   
 
Severance
 
                  -   
                  -   
 
              16.9
              0.05
 
Other (1)
 
               (3.2)
             (0.01)
 
               (6.3)
             (0.03)
     
              15.7
              0.06
 
              11.1
              0.02
               
Net loss from continuing operations - as adjusted
 
 $         (226.5)
 $           (0.74)
 
 $         (228.2)
 $           (0.75)
               
Basic and diluted shares
   
             302.7
   
             313.2
 
(1) Represents gains on sales of certain company-owned offices and gains on residual interests in securitizations.