AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · H&R Block (HRB)

H&R Block Q1 revenue rises 10% to $224.3 million; net loss widens, outlook reaffirmed

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings

H&R Block reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $224.3 million, up 10.2% from the prior year, but its net loss from continuing operations widened to $188.1 million and its loss per share rose to $1.53. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2027 outlook and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, which matters to shareholders because revenue growth is offset by a larger loss, while guidance was held unchanged.

Key points

  • Total revenue was $224.3 million, up $20.8 million, or 10.2%, from the prior year period.
  • Net loss from continuing operations was $188.1 million, up 13.8%; loss per share from continuing operations was $1.53, up 21.4%.
  • Adjusted loss per share was $1.40, compared with $1.20 a year earlier; the company cited a higher net loss and fewer shares outstanding after buybacks.
  • The company repurchased 2.2 million shares for $100.3 million in the quarter and declared a $0.46 dividend payable January 6, 2027.

The filing

CompanyH&R Block (HRB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 4:11 PM ET
Accession number0000012659-26-000035

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 4:16 PM ET, from this filing only.

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