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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
☑						QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
						For the quarterly period ended			December 31, 2021
OR
☐						TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
						For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-06089

H&R Block, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri						44-0607856
(State or other jurisdiction of						(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)						Identification No.)

One H&R Block Way, Kansas City, Missouri 64105

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(816) 854-3000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value			HRB			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑     No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☑     No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

Large accelerated filer ☑           Accelerated filer ☐         Non-accelerated filer ☐          Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐    No  ☑

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, without par value, at the close of business on January 31, 2022: 164,538,187 shares.

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Form 10-Q for the Period ended December 31, 2021

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			PART I
Item 1.			Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss     Three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020			1
			Consolidated Balance Sheets          As of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021			2
			Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     Six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020			3
			Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     Three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020			4
			Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Item 2.			Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			19
Item 3.			Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			29
Item 4.			Controls and Procedures			29
			PART II
Item 1.			Legal Proceedings			29
Item 1A.			Risk Factors			29
Item 2.			Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			30
Item 3.			Defaults Upon Senior Securities			30
Item 4.			Mine Safety Disclosures			30
Item 5.			Other Information			30
Item 6.			Exhibits			31
			Signatures			32

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PART I    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS																		(unaudited, in 000s, except  per share amounts)
						Three months ended December 31,												Six months ended December 31,
						2021						2020						2021						2020
REVENUES:
Service revenues						$	133,725					$	116,613					$	310,702					$	498,970
Royalty, product and other revenues						25,091						25,352						40,738						60,341
						158,816						141,965						351,440						559,311
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Costs of revenues						289,323						277,129						530,855						555,236
Selling, general and administrative						146,793						144,384						272,657						284,376
Total operating expenses						436,116						421,513						803,512						839,612
Other income (expense), net						1,467						538						1,751						3,042
Interest expense on borrowings						(23,085)						(21,489)						(45,915)						(56,186)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax benefit						(298,918)						(300,499)						(496,236)						(333,445)
Income tax benefit						(109,845)						(46,510)						(157,218)						(18,546)
Net loss from continuing operations						(189,073)						(253,989)						(339,018)						(314,899)
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $461, $1,132, $956 and $2,524						(1,532)						(1,762)						(3,188)						(3,108)
NET LOSS						$	(190,605)					$	(255,751)					$	(342,206)					$	(318,007)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations						$	(1.09)					$	(1.38)					$	(1.93)					$	(1.68)
Discontinued operations						(0.01)						(0.01)						(0.02)						(0.01)
Consolidated						$	(1.10)					$	(1.39)					$	(1.95)					$	(1.69)
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE						$	0.27					$	0.26					$	0.54					$	0.52
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Net loss						$	(190,605)					$	(255,751)					$	(342,206)					$	(318,007)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments						1,656						21,982						(9,521)						30,798
Other comprehensive income (loss)						1,656						21,982						(9,521)						30,798
Comprehensive loss						$	(188,949)					$	(233,769)					$	(351,727)					$	(287,209)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS						(unaudited, in 000s, except  share and per share amounts)
As of						December 31, 2021												June 30, 2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents						$	336,250											$	1,434,381
Cash and cash equivalents - restricted						123,686												149,783
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $25,377 and $77,518						301,055												88,932
Income taxes receivable						351,829												330,872
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						126,784												76,414
Total current assets						1,239,604												2,080,382
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $865,593 and $842,861						140,459												139,276
Operating lease right of use assets						396,522												445,847
Intangible assets, net						334,557												351,093
Goodwill						759,183												754,521
Deferred tax assets and income taxes receivable						179,626												181,996
Other noncurrent assets						50,104												61,273
Total assets						$	3,100,055											$	4,014,388
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses						$	155,841											$	164,269
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes						62,524												168,989
Accrued income taxes and reserves for uncertain tax positions						78,921												238,863
Current portion of long-term debt						499,395												—
Operating lease liabilities						189,984												214,190
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities						184,775												196,175
Total current liabilities						1,171,440												982,486
Long-term debt						1,760,830												1,983,719
Deferred tax liabilities and reserves for uncertain tax positions						249,751												301,658
Operating lease liabilities						215,826												244,932
Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities						74,863												113,535
Total liabilities						3,472,710												3,626,330
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, no par, stated value $0.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued of 203,265,054 and 216,655,616						2,033												2,167
Additional paid-in capital						770,661												779,465
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)						(9,433)												88
Retained earnings (deficit)						(466,856)												286,694
Less treasury shares, at cost, of 34,221,633 and 34,842,125						(669,060)												(680,356)
Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)						(372,655)												388,058
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						$	3,100,055											$	4,014,388

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS						(unaudited, in 000s)
Six months ended December 31,						2021						2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss						$	(342,206)					$	(318,007)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization						71,346						77,937
Provision						14,639						15,977
Deferred taxes						16,685						29,015
Stock-based compensation						13,233						13,359
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables						(216,071)						(248,184)
Prepaid expenses, other current and noncurrent assets						(46,928)						(61,070)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, salaries, wages and payroll taxes						(121,926)						(14,798)
Deferred revenue, other current and noncurrent liabilities						(50,882)						(48,117)
Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves						(247,088)						(146,215)
Other, net						(4,373)						(2,737)
Net cash used in operating activities						(913,571)						(702,840)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures						(39,371)						(34,751)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired						(19,333)						(12,155)
Franchise loans funded						(14,480)						(20,064)
Payments from franchisees						6,213						13,633
Other, net						9,527						(5,383)
Net cash used in investing activities						(57,444)						(58,720)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of line of credit borrowings						(210,000)						(2,050,000)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings						485,000						1,040,000
Repayments of long-term debt						—						(650,000)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt						—						647,965
Dividends paid						(96,938)						(100,198)
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered						(324,589)						(150,782)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options						4,067						1,133
Other, net						(7,423)						(19,705)
Net cash used in financing activities						(149,883)						(1,281,587)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash						(3,330)						11,030
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted balances						(1,124,228)						(2,032,117)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period						1,584,164						2,769,947
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period						$	459,936					$	737,830
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received						$	72,169					$	95,789
Interest paid on borrowings						36,539						50,472
Accrued purchase of common stock						4,845						—
Accrued additions to property and equipment						1,393						1,285
New operating right of use assets and related lease liabilities						73,710						46,954
Accrued dividends payable to common shareholders						46,497						47,689

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY																														(amounts in 000s, except per share amounts)
						Common Stock																		Additional Paid-in Capital						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)						Retained Earnings (Deficit)						Treasury Stock												Total Stockholders’ Equity
						Shares						Amount																																				Shares									Amount
Balances as of July 1, 2021						216,656						$	2,167																	$	779,465					$	88					$	286,694					(34,842)						$	(680,356)					$	388,058
Net loss						—						—																		—						—						(151,601)						—						—						(151,601)
Other comprehensive loss						—						—																		—						(11,177)						—						—						—						(11,177)
Stock-based compensation						—						—																		5,627						—						—						—						—						5,627
Stock-based awards exercised or vested						—						—																		(10,328)						—						(291)						705						13,765						3,146
Acquisition of treasury shares(2)						—						—																		—						—						—						(205)						(4,817)						(4,817)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares						(6,802)						(68)																		(4,081)						—						(161,619)						—						—						(165,768)
Cash dividends declared - $0.27 per share						—						—																		—						—						(47,940)						—						—						(47,940)
Balances as of September 30, 2021						209,854						$	2,099																	$	770,683					$	(11,089)					$	(74,757)					(34,342)						$	(671,408)					$	15,528
Net loss						—						—																		—						—						(190,605)						—						—						(190,605)
Other comprehensive income						—						—																		—						1,656						—						—						—						1,656
Stock-based compensation						—						—																		5,640						—						—						—						—						5,640
Stock-based awards exercised or vested						—						—																		(1,709)						—						(219)						122						2,400						472
Acquisition of treasury shares(2)						—						—																		—						—						—						(2)						(52)						(52)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares						(6,589)						(66)																		(3,953)						—						(154,778)						—						—						(158,797)
Cash dividends declared - $0.27 per share						—						—																		—						—						(46,497)						—						—						(46,497)
Balances as of December 31, 2021						203,265						$	2,033																	$	770,661					$	(9,433)					$	(466,856)					(34,222)						$	(669,060)					$	(372,655)

(1)    The balance of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

(2) Represents shares swapped or surrendered to us in connection with the vesting or exercise of stock-based awards.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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						Common Stock																		Additional Paid-in Capital						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(1)						Retained Earnings (Deficit)						Treasury Stock												Total Stockholders’ Equity
						Shares						Amount																																				Shares									Amount
Balances as of July 1, 2020						228,207						$	2,282																	$	772,943					$	(39,781)					$	(18,455)					(35,478)						$	(692,187)					$	24,802
Net loss						—						—																		—						—						(62,256)						—						—						(62,256)
Other comprehensive income						—						—																		—						8,816						—						—						—						8,816
Stock-based compensation						—						—																		7,259						—						—						—						—						7,259
Stock-based awards exercised or vested						—						—																		(2,613)						—						(636)						215						4,176						927
Acquisition of treasury shares(2)						—						—																		—						—						—						(42)						(596)						(596)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares						(5,957)						(60)																		(3,514)						—						(84,884)						—						—						(88,458)
Cash dividends declared - $0.26 per share						—						—																		—						—						(50,154)						—						—						(50,154)
Balances as of September 30, 2020						222,250						$	2,222																	$	774,075					$	(30,965)					$	(216,385)					(35,305)						$	(688,607)					$	(159,660)
Net loss						—						—																		—						—						(255,751)						—						—						(255,751)
Other comprehensive income						—						—																		—						21,982						—						—						—						21,982
Stock-based compensation						—						—																		5,181						—						—						—						—						5,181
Stock-based awards exercised or vested						—						—																		(134)						—						(220)						8						144						(210)
Acquisition of treasury shares(2)						—						—																		—						—						—						(3)						(44)						(44)
Repurchase and retirement of common shares						(3,531)						(35)																		(2,083)						—						(59,566)						—						—						(61,684)
Cash dividends declared - $0.26 per share						—						—																		—						—						(47,689)						—						—						(47,689)
Balances as of December 31, 2020						218,719						$	2,187																	$	777,039					$	(8,983)					$	(579,611)					(35,300)						$	(688,507)					$	(497,875)

(1)    The balance of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments.

(2) Represents shares swapped or surrendered to us in connection with the vesting or exercise of stock-based awards.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS             (unaudited)

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION – The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for all periods presented, have been made.

"H&R Block," "the Company," "we," "our," and "us" are used interchangeably to refer to H&R Block, Inc., to H&R Block, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or to H&R Block, Inc.'s operating subsidiaries, as appropriate to the context.

On June 9, 2021, the Board of Directors approved a change of the Company's fiscal year end from April 30 to June 30. The Company's 2022 fiscal year began on July 1, 2021 and will end on June 30, 2022. As a result of this change, the Company filed a Transition Report on Form 10-Q that included the financial information for the transition period from May 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021 (Transition Period). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our April 30, 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K and our June 30, 2021 Transition Report filed on Form 10-Q.

MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates, assumptions and judgments are applied in the evaluation of contingent losses arising from our discontinued mortgage business, contingent losses associated with pending claims and litigation, reserves for uncertain tax positions, fair value of reporting units, and related matters. Estimates have been prepared based on the best information available as of each balance sheet date. As such, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

SEASONALITY OF BUSINESS – Our operating revenues are seasonal in nature with peak revenues typically occurring in the months of February through April. Therefore, results for interim periods are not indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

On March 21, 2020, the federal tax filing deadline in the U.S. for individual 2019 tax returns was extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020, shifting a portion of revenues and expenses from that tax season into the six months ended December 31, 2020. This extension impacted the typical seasonality of our business and the comparability of our financial results.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS – Our discontinued operations include the results of operations of Sand Canyon Corporation, previously known as Option One Mortgage Corporation (including its subsidiaries, collectively, SCC), which exited its mortgage business in fiscal year 2008. See note 9 for additional information on litigation, claims, and other loss contingencies related to our discontinued operations.

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NOTE 2: REVENUE RECOGNITION

The majority of our revenues are from our U.S. tax services business. The following table disaggregates our U.S. tax services revenues by major service line, with revenues from our international tax services businesses and from Wave included as separate lines:

																								(in 000s)
						Three months ended December 31,												Six months ended December 31,
						2021						2020						2021						2020
Revenues:
U.S. assisted tax preparation						$	30,845					$	34,020					$	64,452					$	241,187
U.S. royalties						3,404						5,357						10,762						28,009
U.S. DIY tax preparation						9,210						6,114						13,271						53,577
International						27,907						26,637						86,232						85,413
Refund Transfers						777						397						2,442						6,510
Emerald Card®						24,830						9,962						53,088						22,398
Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan						17,315						18,570						42,151						45,762
Tax Identity Shield®						5,200						4,809						10,353						13,803
Interest and fee income on Emerald AdvanceSM						12,424						14,039						12,903						14,565
Wave						19,497						14,837						38,634						28,574
Other						7,407						7,223						17,152						19,513
Total revenues						$	158,816					$	141,965					$	351,440					$	559,311

Changes in the balances of deferred revenue and wages for our Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan (POM) are as follows:

																								(in 000s)
POM						Deferred Revenue												Deferred Wages
Six months ended December 31,						2021						2020						2021						2020
Balances as of July 1,						$	172,759					$	167,827					$	17,867					$	18,707
Amounts deferred						2,961						12,421						10						46
Amounts recognized on previous deferrals						(49,034)						(52,974)						(4,805)						(5,834)
Balances as of December 31,						$	126,686					$	127,274					$	13,072					$	12,919

As of December 31, 2021, deferred revenue related to POM was $126.7 million. We expect that $93.1 million will be recognized over the next twelve months, while the remaining balance will be recognized over the following five years.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Tax Identity Shield® (TIS) deferred revenue was $18.5 million and $17.1 million, respectively. Deferred revenue related to TIS was $28.3 million and $28.8 million as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. All deferred revenue related to TIS will be recognized by April 30, 2022.

NOTE 3: EARNINGS PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

EARNINGS PER SHARE – Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Per share amounts are computed by dividing net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share excludes the impact of shares of common stock issuable upon the lapse of certain restrictions or the exercise of options to purchase 5.1 million shares for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 and 5.3 million shares for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, as the effect would be antidilutive due to the net loss from continuing operations during the periods.

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The computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations are as follows:

(in 000s, except per share amounts)
						Three months ended December 31,												Six months ended December 31,
						2021						2020						2021						2020
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders						$	(189,073)					$	(253,989)					$	(339,018)					$	(314,899)
Amounts allocated to participating securities						(210)						(210)						(449)						(417)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders						$	(189,283)					$	(254,199)					$	(339,467)					$	(315,316)
Basic weighted average common shares						173,378						183,883						175,739						188,099
Potential dilutive shares						—						—						—						—
Dilutive weighted average common shares						173,378						183,883						175,739						188,099
Loss per share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders:
Basic						$	(1.09)					$	(1.38)					$	(1.93)					$	(1.68)
Diluted						(1.09)						(1.38)						(1.93)						(1.68)

The decrease in the weighted average shares outstanding is due to share repurchases completed in the current and prior fiscal years.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION – During the six months ended December 31, 2021, we granted 1.5 million shares under our stock-based compensation plan. We granted awards of 0.6 million shares under our stock-based compensation plans during the six months ended December 31, 2020. The increase in shares granted compared to the prior year is a result of the change in timing of grants due to the change in our fiscal year. Stock-based compensation expense of our continuing operations totaled $6.4 million and $13.2 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021, respectively, and $5.6 million and $13.4 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, unrecognized compensation cost for stock options totaled $0.6 million, and for nonvested shares and units totaled $51.8 million.

NOTE 4: RECEIVABLES

Receivables, net of their related allowance, consist of the following:

(in 000s)
As of						December 31, 2021																		June 30, 2021
						Short-term						Long-term																		Short-term						Long-term
Loans to franchisees						$	19,030					$	28,654																	$	9,497					$	28,026
Receivables for U.S. assisted and DIY tax preparation and related fees						6,326						3,681																		41,900						3,793
H&R Block Instant RefundTM receivables						324						16																		2,357						159
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit						246,970						1,791																		8,248						8,089
Software receivables from retailers						1,886						—																		2,910						—
Royalties and other receivables from franchisees						3,377						133																		6,167						178
Wave payment processing receivables						3,062						—																		2,187						—
Other						20,080						1,279																		15,666						1,350
Total						$	301,055					$	35,554																	$	88,932					$	41,595

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Balances presented above as short-term are included in receivables, while the long-term portions are included in other noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

LOANS TO FRANCHISEES – Franchisee loan balances consist of term loans made primarily to finance the purchase of franchises and revolving lines of credit primarily for the purpose of funding working capital needs. As of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 loans with a principal balance of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, were more than 90 days past due. We had no loans to franchisees on non-accrual status.

H&R BLOCK INSTANT REFUNDTM PROGRAM – H&R Block Instant RefundTM amounts are generally received from the Canada Revenue Agency within 60 days of filing the client's return, with the remaining balance collectible from the client.

We review the credit quality of our Instant Refund receivables based on pools, which are segregated by the tax return year of origination, with older years being deemed more unlikely to be repaid. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount that we believe represents the net realizable value. In December of each year we charge-off the receivables to an amount we believe represents the net realizable value.

Balances and amounts on non-accrual status and classified as impaired, or more than 60 days past due, by tax return year of origination, as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

												(in 000s)
Tax return year of origination:						Balance						Non-Accrual
2020 and prior						$	340					$	340
						340						$	340
Allowance						—
Net balance						$	340

H&R BLOCK EMERALD ADVANCE® LINES OF CREDIT – We review the credit quality of our purchased participation interests in Emerald AdvanceSM (EA) receivables based on pools, which are segregated by the fiscal year of origination, with older years being deemed more unlikely to be repaid. We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount that we believe represents the net realizable value. In December of each year we charge-off the receivables to an amount we believe represents the net realizable value.

Balances and amounts on non-accrual status and classified as impaired, or more than 60 days past due, by fiscal year of origination, as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:

(in 000s)
Fiscal year of origination:						Balance						Non-Accrual
2022						$	244,645					$	—
2021 and prior						7,499						7,499
Revolving loans						20,373						12,891
						272,517						$	20,390
Allowance						(23,756)
Net balance						$	248,761

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES – Activity in the allowance for credit losses for our EA and all other short-term and long-term receivables for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

(in 000s)
						EAs																								All Other						Total
Balances as of July 1, 2021						$	27,704																							$	60,272					$	87,976
Provision						12,429																								2,210						14,639
Charge-offs, recoveries and other						(16,377)																								(60,437)						(76,814)
Balances as of December 31, 2021						$	23,756																							$	2,045					$	25,801
Balances as of July 1, 2020						$	32,034																							$	52,166					$	84,200
Provision						11,913																								4,064						15,977
Charge-offs, recoveries and other						(18,650)																								(54,322)						(72,972)
Balances as of December 31, 2020						$	25,297																							$	1,908					$	27,205

    

NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:

(in 000s)
						Goodwill						Accumulated Impairment Losses						Net
Balances as of July 1, 2021						$	892,818					$	(138,297)					$	754,521
Acquisitions						11,159						—						11,159
Disposals and foreign currency changes, net						(6,497)						—						(6,497)
Impairments						—						—						—
Balances as of December 31, 2021						$	897,480					$	(138,297)					$	759,183

We test goodwill for impairment annually as of February 1, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change which would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.

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Components of intangible assets are as follows:

(in 000s)
						Gross Carrying Amount						Accumulated Amortization						Net
As of December 31, 2021:
Reacquired franchise rights						$	377,512					$	(189,936)					$	187,576
Customer relationships						324,255						(267,158)						57,097
Internally-developed software						166,866						(129,406)						37,460
Noncompete agreements						41,494						(36,748)						4,746
Franchise agreements						19,201						(16,748)						2,453
Purchased technology						122,700						(81,825)						40,875
Trade name						5,800						(1,450)						4,350
						$	1,057,828					$	(723,271)					$	334,557
As of June 30, 2021:
Reacquired franchise rights						$	370,405					$	(182,366)					$	188,039
Customer relationships						316,547						(255,294)						61,253
Internally-developed software						160,315						(119,460)						40,855
Noncompete agreements						41,228						(35,802)						5,426
Franchise agreements						19,201						(16,108)						3,093
Purchased technology						122,700						(74,913)						47,787
Trade name						5,800						(1,160)						4,640
						$	1,036,196					$	(685,103)					$	351,093

We made payments to acquire businesses totaling $19.3 million and $12.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The amounts and weighted-average lives of intangible assets acquired during the six months ended December 31, 2021, including amounts capitalized related to internally-developed software, are as follows:

(dollars in 000s)
						Amount						Weighted-Average Life (in years)
Internally-developed software						$	6,640					3
Customer relationships						8,967						5
Reacquired franchise rights						7,420						5
Noncompete agreements						290						5
Total						$	23,317					4

Amortization of intangible assets for the three and six months ended December 31, 2021 was $19.4 million and $39.2 million, respectively, compared to $21.5 million and $41.4 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Estimated amortization of intangible assets for fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 is $76.7 million, $62.6 million, $43.1 million, $23.0 million and $15.8 million, respectively.

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NOTE 6: LONG-TERM DEBT

The components of long-term debt are as follows:

																		(in 000s)
As of						December 31, 2021												June 30, 2021
Senior Notes, 5.500%, due November 2022						$	500,000											$	500,000
Senior Notes, 5.250%, due October 2025						350,000												350,000
Senior Notes, 2.500%, due July 2028						500,000												500,000
Senior Notes, 3.875%, due August 2030						650,000												650,000
Committed line of credit borrowings						275,000												—
Debt issuance costs and discounts						(14,775)												(16,281)
Total long-term debt						2,260,225												1,983,719
Less: Current portion						(499,395)												—
Long-term portion						$	1,760,830											$	1,983,719
Estimated fair value of long-term debt						$	2,366,000											$	2,123,000

UNSECURED COMMITTED LINE OF CREDIT – Our unsecured committed line of credit (CLOC) provides for an unsecured senior revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion, which includes a $175.0 million sublimit for swingline loans and a $50.0 million sublimit for standby letters of credit. We may request increases in the aggregate principal amount of the revolving credit facility of up to $500.0 million, subject to obtaining commitments from lenders and meeting certain other conditions. The CLOC will mature on June 11, 2026, unless extended pursuant to the terms of the CLOC, at which time all outstanding amounts thereunder will be due and payable. Our CLOC includes an annual facility fee, which will vary depending on our then current credit ratings.

The CLOC is subject to various conditions, triggers, events or occurrences that could result in earlier termination and contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default, including, without limitation: (1) a covenant requiring the Company to maintain a debt-to-EBITDA ratio, as defined by the CLOC agreement, calculated on a consolidated basis of no greater than (a) 3.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter ending on March 31, June 30, and September 30 of each year and (b) 4.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of each fiscal quarter ending on December 31 of each year; (2) a covenant requiring us to maintain an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA-to-interest expense) calculated on a consolidated basis of not less than 2.50 to 1.00 as of the last date of any fiscal quarter; and (3) covenants restricting our ability to incur certain additional debt, incur liens, merge or consolidate with other companies, sell or dispose of assets (including equity interests), liquidate or dissolve, engage in certain transactions with affiliates or enter into certain restrictive agreements. The CLOC includes provisions for an equity cure which could potentially allow us to independently cure certain defaults. Proceeds under the CLOC may be used for working capital needs or for other general corporate purposes. We were in compliance with these requirements as of December 31, 2021.

We had an outstanding balance of $275.0 million under our CLOC and amounts available to borrow were not limited by the debt-to-EBITDA covenant as of December 31, 2021.

NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES

We file a consolidated federal income tax return in the U.S. with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and file tax returns in various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. Tax returns are typically examined and either settled upon completion of the examination or through the appeals process. On July 14, 2021 we filed a U.S. federal income tax form 1139 carryback claim to utilize net operating losses against income earned in tax years 2015 and 2016. Filing this carryback claim has opened our 2015 and 2016 tax years to examination. Consequently, our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2015, 2016, 2018 and later years remain open for examination. Our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2017, 2014 and all years prior to 2014 are closed. With respect to state and local jurisdictions and countries outside of the U.S., we are typically subject to examination for three to six years after the income tax returns have been filed. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, we believe that adequate

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amounts of tax, interest, and penalties have been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for any adjustments that might be incurred due to federal, state, local or foreign audits.

We had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $212.8 million as of December 31, 2021 and $264.3 million as of June 30, 2021. The gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased $51.5 million during the six months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ending December 31, 2021 is related to federal and state statute of limitation periods expiring in the current quarter. We believe it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by approximately $43.8 million within the next twelve months. The anticipated decrease is due to the expiration of statutes of limitations and anticipated closure of various state matters currently under examination. For such matters where a change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits is not yet deemed reasonably possible, no estimate has been included.

A discrete income tax benefit of $50.0 million was recorded in the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to a discrete income tax expense of $18.2 million in the six months ended December 31, 2020. The discrete tax benefit recorded in the current period primarily resulted from federal and state statute of limitations expiring in the current quarter. The discrete tax expense recorded in the prior period primarily resulted from uncertain tax benefits related to a net operating loss carryback generated on our calendar year 2020 federal income tax return.

Our effective tax rate for continuing operations, including the effects of discrete tax items, was 31.7% for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 5.6% for the six months ended December 31, 2020. Discrete items increased the effective tax rate by 10.1% for the six months ended December 31, 2021, and decreased the effective tax rate by 5.5% for the six months ended December 31, 2020. Due to the loss through the second quarter, a discrete tax expense decreases the tax rate while an item of discrete benefit increases the tax rate. The impact of discrete tax items combined with the seasonal nature of our business can cause the effective tax rate in our second quarter to be significantly different than the rate for our full fiscal year.

Consistent with prior years, our pretax loss for the six months ended December 31, 2021 is expected to be offset by income in our third and fourth quarters due to the established pattern of seasonality in our primary business operations. As such, management has determined that it is more-likely-than-not that realization of tax benefits recorded in our financial statements will occur within our fiscal year. The amount of tax benefit recorded for the six months ended December 31, 2021 reflects management’s estimate of the annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date loss from continuing operations adjusted for the tax impact of discrete items for the periods presented.

NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

All assisted tax returns are covered by our 100% accuracy guarantee, whereby we will reimburse a client for penalties and interest attributable to an H&R Block error on a return. DIY tax returns are covered by our 100% accuracy guarantee, whereby we will reimburse a client up to a maximum of $10,000 if our software makes an arithmetic error that results in payment of penalties and/or interest to the IRS that a client would otherwise not have been required to pay. Our liability related to estimated losses under the 100% accuracy guarantee was $11.5 million and $12.6 million as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The short-term and long-term portions of this liability are included in deferred revenue and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Liabilities related to acquisitions for (1) estimated contingent consideration based on expected financial performance of the acquired business and economic conditions at the time of acquisition and (2) estimated accrued compensation related to continued employment of key employees were $18.4 million and $17.3 million as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, with amounts recorded in deferred revenue and other liabilities. Should actual results differ from our estimates, future payments made will differ from the above estimate and any differences will be recorded in results from continuing operations.

We have contractual commitments to fund certain franchises with approved revolving lines of credit. Our total obligation under these lines of credit was $24.9 million at December 31, 2021, and net of amounts drawn and outstanding, our remaining commitment to fund totaled $12.3 million.

In March 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to provide economic and other relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act includes, among other items, provisions relating to refundable employee retention payroll tax credits. During the first quarter, we applied

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for employee retention credits related to calendar year 2020. Due to the complex nature of the employee retention credit computations, any benefits we may receive are uncertain and may significantly differ from our current estimates. We plan to record any benefit related to these credits upon both the receipt of the benefit and the resolution of the uncertainties, which could include the completion of any potential audit or examination, or the expiration of the related statute of limitations.

Emerald AdvanceSM lines of credit (EAs) are originated by MetaBank®, N.A. (Meta). We purchase a 90% participation interest, at par, in all EAs originated by Meta in accordance with our participation agreement. At December 31, 2021, the principal balance of purchased participation interests for the current year totaled $247.7 million.

NOTE 9: LITIGATION AND OTHER RELATED CONTINGENCIES

We are a defendant in numerous litigation matters, arising both in the ordinary course of business and otherwise, including as described below. The matters described below are not all of the lawsuits to which we are subject. In some of the matters, very large or indeterminate amounts, including punitive damages, are sought. U.S. jurisdictions permit considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages or other relief. Jurisdictions may permit claimants not to specify the monetary damages sought or may permit claimants to state only that the amount sought is sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the court. In addition, jurisdictions may permit plaintiffs to allege monetary damages in amounts well exceeding reasonably possible verdicts in the jurisdiction for similar matters. We believe that the monetary relief which may be specified in a lawsuit or a claim bears little relevance to its merits or disposition value due to this variability in pleadings and our experience in litigating or resolving through settlement of numerous claims over an extended period of time.

The outcome of a litigation matter and the amount or range of potential loss at particular points in time may be difficult to ascertain. Among other things, uncertainties can include how fact finders will evaluate documentary evidence and the credibility and effectiveness of witness testimony, and how trial and appellate courts will apply the law. Disposition valuations are also subject to the uncertainty of how opposing parties and their counsel will themselves view the relevant evidence and applicable law.

In addition to litigation matters, we are also subject to claims and other loss contingencies arising out of our business activities, including as described below.

We accrue liabilities for litigation, claims, including indemnification and contribution claims, and other related loss contingencies and any related settlements (each referred to, individually, as a "matter" and, collectively, as "matters") when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If a range of loss is estimated, and some amount within that range appears to be a better estimate than any other amount within that range, then that amount is accrued. If no amount within the range can be identified as a better estimate than any other amount, we accrue the minimum amount in the range.

For such matters where a loss is believed to be reasonably possible, but not probable, or the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, no accrual has been made. It is possible that such matters could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures or accrue liabilities in amounts that could not be reasonably estimated as of December 31, 2021. While the potential future liabilities could be material in the particular quarterly or annual periods in which they are recorded, based on information currently known, we do not believe any such liabilities are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business and our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. As of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 our total accrued liabilities were $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

Our estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses includes (1) matters where a liability has been accrued and there is a reasonably possible loss in excess of the amount accrued for that liability, and (2) matters where a liability has not been accrued but we believe a loss is reasonably possible. This aggregate range only represents those losses as to which we are currently able to estimate a reasonably possible loss or range of loss. It does not represent our maximum loss exposure.

Matters for which we are not currently able to estimate the reasonably possible loss or range of loss are not included in this range. We are often unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss until developments in such matters have provided sufficient information to support an assessment of the reasonably possible loss or

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range of loss, such as precise information about the amount of damages or other remedies being asserted, the defenses to the claims being asserted, discovery from other parties and investigation of factual allegations, rulings by courts on motions or appeals, analysis by experts, or the status or terms of any settlement negotiations.

The estimated range of reasonably possible loss is based upon currently available information and is subject to significant judgment and a variety of assumptions, as well as known and unknown uncertainties. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from the current estimate. As of December 31, 2021, we believe the estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts accrued, where the range of loss can be estimated, is not material.

At the end of each reporting period, we review relevant information with respect to litigation and other loss contingencies and update our accruals, disclosures, and estimates of reasonably possible loss or range of loss based on such reviews. Costs incurred with defending matters are expensed as incurred. Any receivable for insurance recoveries is recorded separately from the corresponding liability, and only if recovery is determined to be probable and reasonably estimable.

We believe we have meritorious defenses to the claims asserted in the various matters described in this note, and we intend to defend them vigorously. The amounts claimed in the matters are substantial, however, and there can be no assurances as to their outcomes. In the event of unfavorable outcomes, it could require modifications to our operations; in addition, the amounts that may be required to be paid to discharge or settle the matters could be substantial and could have a material adverse impact on our business and our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

LITIGATION, CLAIMS OR OTHER LOSS CONTINGENCIES PERTAINING TO CONTINUING OPERATIONS –

Free File Litigation. On May 6, 2019, the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a lawsuit on behalf of the People of the State of California in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Case No. 19STCV15742). The case is styled The People of the State of California v. HRB Digital LLC, et al. The complaint alleges that H&R Block, Inc. and HRB Digital LLC engaged in unfair, fraudulent and deceptive business practices and acts in connection with the IRS Free File Program in violation of the California Unfair Competition Law, California Business and Professions Code §§17200 et seq. The complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution of monies paid to H&R Block by persons in the State of California who were eligible to file under the IRS Free File Program for the time period starting 4 years prior to the date of the filing of the complaint, pre-judgment interest, civil penalties and costs. The City Attorney subsequently dismissed H&R Block, Inc. from the case and amended its complaint to add HRB Tax Group, Inc. We filed a motion to stay the case based on the primary jurisdiction doctrine, which was denied. A trial date is set for November 8, 2022. We have not concluded that a loss related to this matter is probable, nor have we accrued a liability related to this matter.

On May 17, 2019, a putative class action complaint was filed against H&R Block, Inc., HRB Tax Group, Inc. and HRB Digital LLC in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco (Case No. CGC-19576093). The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on June 21, 2019 (Case No. 3:19-cv-03610-SK) and is styled Snarr v. HRB Tax Group, Inc., et al. The plaintiff filed a first amended complaint on August 9, 2019, dropping H&R Block, Inc. from the case. In the amended complaint, the plaintiff seeks to represent classes of all persons, between May 17, 2015 and the present, who (1) paid to file one or more federal tax returns through H&R Block’s internet-based filing system, (2) were eligible to file those tax returns for free through the H&R Block Free File offer of the IRS Free File Program, and (3) resided in and were citizens of California at the time of the payments. The plaintiff generally alleges unlawful, unfair, fraudulent and deceptive business practices and acts in connection with the IRS Free File Program in violation of the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California Civil Code §§1750, et seq., California False Advertising Law, California Business and Professions Code §§17500, et seq., and California Unfair Competition Law, California Business and Professions Code §§17200 et seq. The plaintiff seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, restitution, compensatory damages, punitive damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. We filed a motion to stay the proceedings based on the primary jurisdiction doctrine and a motion to compel arbitration, both of which were denied. Our appeal of the court's arbitration order was denied; we filed a petition for review with the United States Supreme Court. After filing an answer to the amended complaint, we filed a renewed motion to compel arbitration, which the court denied on May 13, 2021; we filed an appeal. We filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiff's claim for public injunctive relief. The court granted our motion and dismissed the case in its entirety on August 24, 2021. The plaintiff filed an

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appeal, which was later dismissed by the parties, along with the other appeals. We have no accrual related to this matter as of December 31, 2021.

On September 26, 2019, a putative class action complaint was filed against H&R Block, Inc., HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC and Free File, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Case No. 4:19-cv-00788-GAF) styled Swanson v. H&R Block, Inc., et al. The plaintiff seeks to represent both a nationwide class and a California subclass of all persons eligible for the IRS Free File Program who paid to use an H&R Block product to file an online tax return for the 2002 through 2018 tax filing years. The plaintiff generally alleges unlawful, unfair, fraudulent and deceptive business practices and acts in connection with the IRS Free File Program in violation of the California Consumers Legal Remedies Act, California Civil Code §§1750, et seq., California False Advertising Law, California Business and Professions Code §§17500, et seq., California Unfair Competition Law, California Business and Professions Code §§17200, et seq., in addition to breach of contract and fraud. The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, disgorgement, compensatory damages, statutory damages, punitive damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. The court granted a motion to dismiss filed by defendant Free File, Inc. for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court granted our motion to compel arbitration and stayed the case pending the outcome of individual arbitration. We have not concluded that a loss related to this matter is probable, nor have we accrued a liability related to this matter.

We have also received and are responding to certain governmental inquiries relating to the IRS Free File Program.

LITIGATION, CLAIMS, INCLUDING INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION CLAIMS, OR OTHER LOSS CONTINGENCIES PERTAINING TO DISCONTINUED MORTGAGE OPERATIONS – Although SCC ceased its mortgage loan origination activities in December 2007 and sold its loan servicing business in April 2008, SCC or the Company has been, remains, and may in the future be, subject to litigation, claims, including indemnification and contribution claims, and other loss contingencies pertaining to SCC's mortgage business activities that occurred prior to such termination and sale. These lawsuits, claims, and other loss contingencies include actions by regulators, third parties seeking indemnification or contribution, including depositors, underwriters, and securitization trustees, individual plaintiffs, and cases in which plaintiffs seek to represent a class of others alleged to be similarly situated. Among other things, these lawsuits, claims, and contingencies allege or may allege discriminatory or unfair and deceptive loan origination and servicing (including debt collection, foreclosure, and eviction) practices, other common law torts, rights to indemnification or contribution, breach of contract, violations of securities laws, and violations of a variety of federal statutes, including the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Home Ownership & Equity Protection Act (HOEPA), as well as similar state statutes. It is difficult to predict either the likelihood of new matters being initiated or the outcome of existing matters. In many of these matters it is not possible to estimate a reasonably possible loss or range of loss due to, among other things, the inherent uncertainties involved in these matters, some of which are beyond the Company's control, and the indeterminate damages sought in some of these matters.

Mortgage loans originated by SCC were sold either as whole loans to single third-party buyers, who generally securitized such loans, or in the form of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBSs). In connection with the sale of loans and/or RMBSs, SCC made certain representations and warranties. Claims under these representations and warranties together with any settlement arrangements related to these losses are collectively referred to as "representation and warranty claims." The statute of limitations for a contractual claim to enforce a representation and warranty obligation is generally six years or such shorter limitations period that may apply under the law of a state where the economic injury occurred. On June 11, 2015, the New York Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, held in ACE Securities Corp. v. DB Structured Products, Inc., that the six-year statute of limitations under New York law starts to run at the time the representations and warranties are made, not the date when the repurchase demand was denied. This decision applies to claims and lawsuits brought against SCC where New York law governs. New York law governs many, though not all, of the RMBS transactions into which SCC entered. However, this decision would not affect representation and warranty claims and lawsuits SCC has received or may receive, for example, where the statute of limitations has been tolled by agreement or a suit was timely filed.

In response to the statute of limitations rulings in the ACE case and similar rulings in other state and federal courts, parties seeking to pursue representation and warranty claims or lawsuits have sought, and may in the

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future seek, to distinguish certain aspects of the ACE decision, pursue alternate legal theories of recovery, or assert claims against other contractual parties such as securitization trustees. For example, a 2016 ruling by a New York intermediate appellate court, followed by the federal district court in the second Homeward case described below, allowed a counterparty to pursue litigation on additional loans in the same trust even though only some of the loans complied with the condition precedent of timely pre-suit notice and opportunity to cure or repurchase. Additionally, plaintiffs in litigation to which SCC is not party have alleged breaches of an independent contractual duty to provide notice of material breaches of representations and warranties and pursued separate claims to which, they argue, the statute of limitations ruling in the ACE case does not apply. The impact on SCC from alternative legal theories seeking to avoid or distinguish the ACE decision, or judicial limitations on the ACE decision, is unclear. SCC has not accrued liabilities for claims not subject to a tolling arrangement or not relating back to timely filed litigation.

On May 31, 2012, a lawsuit was filed by Homeward Residential, Inc. (Homeward) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against SCC styled Homeward Residential, Inc. v. Sand Canyon Corporation (Index No. 651885/2012). SCC removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on June 28, 2012 (Case No. 12-cv-5067). The plaintiff, in its capacity as the master servicer for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 and for the benefit of the trustee and the certificate holders of such trust, asserts claims for breach of contract, anticipatory breach, indemnity, and declaratory judgment in connection with alleged losses incurred as a result of the breach of representations and warranties relating to SCC and to loans sold to the trust. The trust was originally collateralized with approximately 7,500 loans. The plaintiff seeks specific performance of alleged repurchase obligations or damages to compensate the trust and its certificate holders for alleged actual and anticipated losses, as well as a repurchase of all loans due to alleged misrepresentations by SCC as to itself and as to the loans' compliance with its underwriting standards and the value of underlying real estate. In response to a motion filed by SCC, the court dismissed the plaintiff's claims for breach of the duty to cure or repurchase, anticipatory breach, indemnity, and declaratory judgment. The case proceeded on the remaining claims. Representatives of a holder of certificates in the trust filed a motion to intervene to add H&R Block, Inc. to the lawsuit and assert claims against H&R Block, Inc. based on alter ego, corporate veil-piercing, and agency law. On February 12, 2018, the court denied the motion to intervene. Discovery in the case closed on September 30, 2019, with motions for summary judgment filed on December 6, 2019. On November 9, 2020, the court granted SCC's motion for summary judgment and dismissed Homeward's claims in their entirety as untimely under the applicable statute of limitations. Homeward appealed that ruling on December 4, 2020, and the appeal remains pending. We have not concluded that a loss related to this matter is probable, nor have we accrued a liability related to this matter.

On September 28, 2012, a second lawsuit was filed by Homeward in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against SCC styled Homeward Residential, Inc. v. Sand Canyon Corporation (Case No. 12-cv-7319). The plaintiff, in its capacity as the master servicer for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-3 and for the benefit of the trustee and the certificate holders of such trust, asserts claims for breach of contract and indemnity in connection with losses allegedly incurred as a result of the breach of representations and warranties relating to 96 loans sold to the trust. The trust was originally collateralized with approximately 7,500 loans. The plaintiff seeks specific performance of alleged repurchase obligations or damages to compensate the trust and its certificate holders for alleged actual and anticipated losses. In response to a motion filed by SCC, the court dismissed the plaintiff's claims for breach of the duty to cure or repurchase and for indemnification of its costs associated with the litigation. On September 30, 2016, the court granted a motion allowing the plaintiff to file a second amended complaint to include breach of contract claims with respect to 649 additional loans in the trust and to allow such claims with respect to other loans in the trust proven to be in material breach of SCC’s representations and warranties. SCC filed a motion for reconsideration, followed by a motion for leave to appeal the ruling, both of which were denied. On October 6, 2016, the plaintiff filed its second amended complaint. In response to a motion filed by SCC, the court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for breach of one of the representations. The case proceeded on the remaining claims. Representatives of a holder of certificates in the trust filed a motion to intervene to add H&R Block, Inc. to the lawsuit and assert claims against H&R Block, Inc. based on alter ego, corporate veil-piercing, and agency law. On February 12, 2018, the court denied the motion to intervene. The settlement payments that were made in fiscal year 2018 for representation and warranty claims related to some of the loans in this case. Discovery in the case closed on September 30, 2019, with motions for summary judgment filed on December 6, 2019. On November 9, 2020, the court granted SCC's motion for

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summary judgment and dismissed Homeward's claims in their entirety as untimely under the applicable statute of limitations. Homeward appealed that ruling on December 4, 2020, and the appeal remains pending. We have not concluded that a loss related to this matter is probable, nor have we accrued a liability related to this matter.

Parties, including underwriters, depositors, and securitization trustees, are, or have been, involved in multiple lawsuits, threatened lawsuits, and settlements related to securitization transactions in which SCC participated. A variety of claims are alleged in these matters, including violations of federal and state securities laws and common law fraud, based on alleged materially inaccurate or misleading disclosures, that originators, depositors, securitization trustees, or servicers breached their representations and warranties or otherwise failed to fulfill their obligations, or that securitization trustees violated statutory requirements by failing to properly protect the certificate holders’ interests. SCC has received notices of claims for indemnification or potential indemnification obligations relating to such matters, including lawsuits or settlements to which underwriters, depositors, or securitization trustees are party. Additional lawsuits against the parties to the securitization transactions may be filed in the future, and SCC may receive additional notices of claims for indemnification, contribution or similar obligations with respect to existing or new lawsuits or settlements of such lawsuits or other claims. Certain of the notices received included, and future notices may include, a reservation of rights to assert claims for contribution, which are referred to herein as "contribution claims." Contribution claims may become operative if indemnification is unavailable or insufficient to cover all of the losses and expenses involved. We have not concluded that a loss related to any of these indemnification or contribution claims is probable, nor have we accrued a liability related to any of these claims.

If the amount that SCC is ultimately required to pay with respect to claims and litigation related to its past sales and securitizations of mortgage loans, together with payment of SCC's related administration and legal expense, exceeds SCC's net assets, the creditors of SCC, other potential claimants, or a bankruptcy trustee if SCC were to file or be forced into bankruptcy, may attempt to assert claims against us for payment of SCC's obligations. Claimants may also attempt to assert claims against or seek payment directly from the Company even if SCC's assets exceed its liabilities. SCC's principal assets, as of December 31, 2021, total approximately $267 million and consist of an intercompany note receivable. We believe our legal position is strong on any potential corporate veil-piercing arguments; however, if this position is challenged and not upheld, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

OTHER – We are from time to time a party to litigation, claims and other loss contingencies not discussed herein arising out of our business operations. These matters may include actions by state attorneys general, other state regulators, federal regulators, individual plaintiffs, and cases in which plaintiffs seek to represent others who may be similarly situated.

While we cannot provide assurance that we will ultimately prevail in each instance, we believe the amount, if any, we are required to pay to discharge or settle these other matters will not have a material adverse impact on our business and our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On December 20, 2021, we entered into a First Amendment to our August 2020 Program Management Agreement (PMA) with MetaBank®, N.A. (Meta), which among other things, extends the PMA through June 30, 2025, and adds Spruce℠ accounts to the program.

In January 2022, we launched the Spruce℠ mobile banking platform as a part of the Financial Products imperative of our previously-announced Block Horizons 2025 strategic plan. The Spruce℠ solution, built by H&R Block with banking products powered by Meta, includes a spending account with a debit card, along with a connected savings account that allows for budgeting for specific goals.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

On March 21, 2020, the federal tax filing deadline in the U.S. for individual 2019 tax returns was extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020, shifting a portion of revenues and expenses from that tax season into the six months ended December 31, 2020. This extension impacted the typical seasonality of our business and the comparability of our financial results.

Our revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2021 increased $16.9 million, or 11.9%, when compared to the prior year period, primarily due to higher Emerald Card® activity, and we recorded a pretax loss of $298.9 million compared to $300.5 million in the prior year.

Our revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2021 decreased $207.9 million, or 37.2%, when compared to the prior year, primarily due to the extension of the 2019 tax season to July 15, 2020 in the prior year period. We recorded a pretax loss of $496.2 million compared to $333.4 million in the prior year.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our subsidiaries provide assisted and DIY tax preparation solutions through multiple channels (including in-person, online and mobile applications, virtual, and desktop software) and distribute H&R Block-branded products and services, including those of our bank partner, to the general public primarily in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Tax returns are either prepared by H&R Block tax professionals (in company-owned or franchise offices, virtually or via an internet review) or prepared and filed by our clients through our DIY tax solutions. We also offer small business financial solutions through our company-owned and franchise offices and online through Wave. We report a single segment that includes all of our continuing operations.

U.S. Operating Statistics
Six months ended December 31,						2021						2020(1)						Change						% Change
Tax returns prepared: (in 000s) (2)
Company-owned operations						258						985						(727)						(73.8)		%
Franchise operations						134						399						(265)						(66.4)		%
Total assisted						392						1,384						(992)						(71.7)		%
Desktop						34						350						(316)						(90.3)		%
Online						117						752						(635)						(84.4)		%
Total DIY						151						1,102						(951)						(86.3)		%
Total U.S. Returns						543						2,486						(1,943)						(78.2)		%
Net Average Charge: (3)
Company-owned operations						$	250.10					$	244.82					$	5.28					2.2		%
Franchise operations (4)						$	256.48					$	233.95					$	22.53					9.6		%
Online						$	48.82					$	56.02					$	(7.20)					(12.9)		%

(1)     Represents a partial 2019 individual tax filing season, which was extended until July 15, 2020.

(2)     An assisted tax return is defined as a current or prior year individual or business tax return that has been accepted by the client. A DIY online return is defined as a current year individual or business tax return that has been accepted by the client. A DIY desktop return is defined as a current year individual or business tax return that has been electronically submitted to the IRS.

(3)    Net average charge is calculated as total tax preparation fees divided by tax returns prepared.

(4)    Net average charge related to H&R Block Franchise operations represents tax preparation fees collected by H&R Block franchisees divided by returns prepared in franchise offices. H&R Block will recognize a portion of franchise revenues as franchise royalties based on the terms of franchise agreements.

    We provide Net Average Charge as a key operating metric because we consider it an important supplemental measure useful to analysts, investors, and other interested parties as it provides insights into pricing and tax return mix relative to our customer base, which are significant drivers of revenue. Our definition of Net Average Charge may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated – Financial Results												(in 000s, except per share amounts)
Three months ended December 31,						2021						2020						$ Change						% Change
Revenues:
U.S. assisted tax preparation						$	30,845					$	34,020					$	(3,175)					(9.3)		%
U.S. royalties						3,404						5,357						(1,953)						(36.5)		%
U.S. DIY tax preparation						9,210						6,114						3,096						50.6		%
International						27,907						26,637						1,270						4.8		%
Refund Transfers						777						397						380						95.7		%
Emerald Card®						24,830						9,962						14,868						149.2		%
Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan						17,315						18,570						(1,255)						(6.8)		%
Tax Identity Shield®						5,200						4,809						391						8.1		%
Interest and fee income on Emerald AdvanceSM						12,424						14,039						(1,615)						(11.5)		%
Wave						19,497						14,837						4,660						31.4		%
Other						7,407						7,223						184						2.5		%
Total revenues						158,816						141,965						16,851						11.9		%
Compensation and benefits:
Field wages						70,058						66,307						(3,751)						(5.7)		%
Other wages						64,067						63,568						(499)						(0.8)		%
Benefits and other compensation						30,207						27,650						(2,557)						(9.2)		%
						164,332						157,525						(6,807)						(4.3)		%
Occupancy						99,296						99,029						(267)						(0.3)		%
Marketing and advertising						17,141						15,490						(1,651)						(10.7)		%
Depreciation and amortization						35,631						39,699						4,068						10.2		%
Bad debt						13,666						16,570						2,904						17.5		%
Other						106,050						93,200						(12,850)						(13.8)		%
Total operating expenses						436,116						421,513						(14,603)						(3.5)		%
Other income (expense), net						1,467						538						929						172.7		%
Interest expense on borrowings						(23,085)						(21,489)						(1,596)						(7.4)		%
Pretax loss						(298,918)						(300,499)						1,581						0.5		%
Income tax benefit						(109,845)						(46,510)						63,335						136.2		%
Net loss from continuing operations						(189,073)						(253,989)						64,916						25.6		%
Net loss from discontinued operations						(1,532)						(1,762)						230						13.1		%
Net loss						$	(190,605)					$	(255,751)					$	65,146					25.5		%
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations						$	(1.09)					$	(1.38)					$	0.29					21.0		%
Discontinued operations						(0.01)						(0.01)						—						—		%
Consolidated						$	(1.10)					$	(1.39)					$	0.29					20.9		%
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)						$	(1.02)					$	(1.28)					$	0.26					20.3		%
EBITDA (1)						$	(240,202)					$	(239,311)					$	(891)					(0.4)		%

(1)    All non-GAAP measures are results from continuing operations. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of this item for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

Three months ended December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020

Revenues increased $16.9 million, or 11.9%, from the prior year. Emerald Card® revenues increased $14.9 million, or 149.2% due to higher card activity which is a result of the IRS loading Child Tax Credits monthly to Emerald Cards®. Wave revenues increased $4.7 million, or 31.4%, due to higher small business payments processing volumes. U.S. DIY tax preparation revenues increased $3.1 million, or 50.6%, due to higher desktop software

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volumes compared to the prior year. U.S. assisted tax preparation revenues decreased $3.2 million, or 9.3%, due to lower off-season tax return volumes and lower net average charge.

Total operating expenses increased $14.6 million, or 3.5%, from the prior year. Field wages increased $3.8 million, or 5.7%, due to Canadian wage subsidies received in the prior year and higher bonus accruals in our Australian tax operations. Benefits and other compensation increased $2.6 million, or 9.2%, primarily due to higher employee insurance expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $4.1 million, or 10.2%, due to lower amortization on acquired intangibles and depreciation on equipment. Bad debt decreased $2.9 million, or 17.5%, due to lower Emerald AdvanceSM volumes compared to the prior year.

Other expenses increased $12.9 million, or 13.8%. The components of other expenses are as follows:

																								(in 000s)
Three months ended December 31,						2021						2020						$ Change						% Change
Consulting and outsourced services						$	27,611					$	24,279					$	(3,332)					(13.7)		%
Bank partner fees						2,550						1,369						(1,181)						(86.3)		%
Client claims and refunds						6,200						6,347						147						2.3		%
Employee and travel expenses						9,417						8,510						(907)						(10.7)		%
Technology-related expenses						23,300						19,446						(3,854)						(19.8)		%
Credit card/bank charges						17,710						12,404						(5,306)						(42.8)		%
Insurance						4,350						2,182						(2,168)						(99.4)		%
Legal fees and settlements						4,060						5,070						1,010						19.9		%
Supplies						5,095						8,331						3,236						38.8		%
Other						5,757						5,262						(495)						(9.4)		%
						$	106,050					$	93,200					$	(12,850)					(13.8)		%

Consulting and outsourced services expense increased $3.3 million, or 13.7%, due to our strategic imperatives and data processing fees related to higher activity on Emerald Cards®. Technology-related expenses increased $3.9 million, or 19.8%, due to increased investments in information technology. Credit card and bank charges increased $5.3 million, or 42.8%, due to higher Wave small business payment processing fees and fees related to Emerald Cards®. Supplies expense decreased $3.2 million, or 38.8%, due to office supplies purchased in the prior year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We recorded an income tax benefit of $109.8 million in the current year compared to a benefit of $46.5 million in the prior year, the increase is due to discrete tax items in the current year. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 was 36.7% and 15.5%, respectively. See Item 1, note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.

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Consolidated - Financial Results												(in 000s, except per share amounts)
Six months ended December 31,						2021						2020						$ Change						% Change
Revenues:
U.S. assisted tax preparation						$	64,452					$	241,187					$	(176,735)					(73.3)		%
U.S. royalties						10,762						28,009						(17,247)						(61.6)		%
U.S. DIY tax preparation						13,271						53,577						(40,306)						(75.2)		%
International						86,232						85,413						819						1.0		%
Refund Transfers						2,442						6,510						(4,068)						(62.5)		%
Emerald Card®						53,088						22,398						30,690						137.0		%
Peace of Mind® Extended Service Plan						42,151						45,762						(3,611)						(7.9)		%
Tax Identity Shield®						10,353						13,803						(3,450)						(25.0)		%
Interest and fee income on Emerald AdvanceSM						12,903						14,565						(1,662)						(11.4)		%
Wave						38,634						28,574						10,060						35.2		%
Other						17,152						19,513						(2,361)						(12.1)		%
Total revenues						351,440						559,311						(207,871)						(37.2)		%
Compensation and benefits:
Field wages						126,137						158,852						32,715						20.6		%
Other wages						122,131						126,636						4,505						3.6		%
Benefits and other compensation						55,657						61,455						5,798						9.4		%
						303,925						346,943						43,018						12.4		%
Occupancy						195,118						195,879						761						0.4		%
Marketing and advertising						27,214						30,982						3,768						12.2		%
Depreciation and amortization						71,346						77,936						6,590						8.5		%
Bad debt						14,709						17,090						2,381						13.9		%
Other						191,200						170,782						(20,418)						(12.0)		%
Total operating expenses						803,512						839,612						36,100						4.3		%
Other income (expense), net						1,751						3,042						(1,291)						(42.4)		%
Interest expense on borrowings						(45,915)						(56,186)						10,271						18.3		%
Pretax loss						(496,236)						(333,445)						(162,791)						(48.8)		%
Income tax benefit						(157,218)						(18,546)						138,672						747.7		%
Net loss from continuing operations						(339,018)						(314,899)						(24,119)						(7.7)		%
Net loss from discontinued operations						(3,188)						(3,108)						(80)						(2.6)		%
Net loss						$	(342,206)					$	(318,007)					$	(24,199)					(7.6)		%
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations						$	(1.93)					$	(1.68)					$	(0.25)					(14.9)		%
Discontinued operations						(0.02)						(0.01)						(0.01)						(100.0)		%
Consolidated						$	(1.95)					$	(1.69)					$	(0.26)					(15.4)		%
Adjusted diluted EPS(1)						$	(1.80)					$	(1.49)					$	0.31					20.8		%
EBITDA (1)						$	(378,975)					$	(199,323)					$	(179,652)					(90.1)		%

(1) All non-GAAP measures are results from continuing operations. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of this item for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

Six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020

Revenues decreased $207.9 million, or 37.2%, from the prior year. The decrease in revenue is due to lower tax return volumes in the current year as the 2019 tax season was extended to July 15, 2020 in the prior year period, whereas the 2020 tax season deadline of May 17, 2021 did not extend into the six month period ended December 31, 2021. This resulted in a decrease in U.S. tax preparation, royalty and Refund Transfer revenues.

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Emerald Card® revenues increased $30.7 million, or 137.0%, due to higher card activity which is a result of the IRS loading Child Tax Credits monthly to Emerald Cards®. Wave revenues increased $10.1 million, or 35.2% due to higher small business payments processing volumes.

Total operating expenses decreased $36.1 million, or 4.3%, from the prior year period. Field wages decreased $32.7 million, or 20.6%, due to lower tax preparation volumes in the current year as a result of the tax season extension in the prior year. Other wages decreased $4.5 million, or 3.6%, due to an adjustment to prior year bonus accruals in the current year. Benefits and other compensation decreased $5.8 million, or 9.4%, due to lower payroll taxes as a result of lower wages. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $6.6 million, or 8.5%, due primarily to lower amortization of acquired intangibles.

Other expenses increased $20.4 million, or 12.0%. The components of other expenses are as follows:

Six months ended December 31,						2021						2020						$ Change						% Change
Consulting and outsourced services						$	53,468					$	43,043					$	(10,425)					(24.2)		%
Bank partner fees						2,658						(1,065)						(3,723)						**
Client claims and refunds						12,215						10,873						(1,342)						(12.3)		%
Employee and travel expenses						13,707						11,981						(1,726)						(14.4)		%
Technology-related expenses						43,625						38,171						(5,454)						(14.3)		%
Credit card/bank charges						32,671						25,882						(6,789)						(26.2)		%
Insurance						7,681						6,224						(1,457)						(23.4)		%
Legal fees and settlements						7,102						12,342						5,240						42.5		%
Supplies						7,918						11,912						3,994						33.5		%
Other						10,155						11,419						1,264						11.1		%
						$	191,200					$	170,782					$	(20,418)					(12.0)		%

Consulting and outsourced services expense increased $10.4 million, or 24.2%, due to our strategic imperatives and data processing fees related to higher activity on Emerald Cards®. Technology-related expenses increased $5.5 million, or 14.3%, due to increased investments in information technology. Credit card and bank charges increased $6.8 million, or 26.2%, due to higher Wave small business payment processing fees and fees related to Emerald Cards®. Legal fees and settlements decreased $5.2 million, or 42.5%, due to a legal accrual in the prior year.

Interest expense on borrowings decreased $10.3 million, or 18.3%, primarily due to higher CLOC borrowings in the prior year.

We recorded an income tax benefit of $157.2 million in the current year compared to a benefit of $18.5 million in the prior year, the increase is due to discrete tax items in the current year. The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 was 31.7% and 5.6%, respectively. See Item 1, note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

These comments should be read in conjunction with the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows included in Part 1, Item 1.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY –

OVERVIEW – Our primary sources of capital and liquidity include cash from operations (including changes in working capital), draws on our CLOC, and issuances of debt. We use our sources of liquidity primarily to fund working capital, service and repay debt, pay dividends, repurchase shares of our common stock, and acquire businesses.

Our operations are highly seasonal and substantially all of our revenues and cash flow are generated during the period from February through April in a typical year. Therefore, we normally require the use of cash to fund losses and working capital needs, periodically resulting in a working capital deficit, during the months of May through January. We typically have relied on available cash balances from the prior tax season and borrowings to meet liquidity needs.

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Given the likely availability of a number of liquidity options discussed herein, we believe that, in the absence of any unexpected developments, our existing sources of capital as of December 31, 2021 are sufficient to meet our operating, investing and financing needs.

DISCUSSION OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – The following table summarizes our statements of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. See Item 1 for the complete consolidated statements of cash flows for these periods.

						(in 000s)
Six months ended December 31,						2021						2020
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities						$	(913,571)					$	(702,840)
Investing activities						(57,444)						(58,720)
Financing activities						(149,883)						(1,281,587)
Effects of exchange rates on cash						(3,330)						11,030
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash						$	(1,124,228)					$	(2,032,117)

Operating Activities. Cash used in operations totaled $913.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $702.8 million in the prior year period. The change is primarily due to higher bonus payments, changes due to the expiration of tax statutes of limitations and an increase in our net loss in the current year as a result of the timing of the extended tax season in the prior year.

Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities totaled $57.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $58.7 million in the prior year period. The change is primarily due to a decrease in EA revolving loans funded and franchise loans funded.

Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities totaled $149.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $1.3 billion in the prior year period. The change is primarily due to the repayment of the $2.0 billion draw on our CLOC in the prior year, partially offset by new draws on our CLOC and the repurchase of shares in the current year.

CASH REQUIREMENTS –

Dividends and Share Repurchases. Returning capital to shareholders in the form of dividends and the repurchase of outstanding shares is, and has historically been, a significant component of our capital allocation plan.

We have consistently paid quarterly dividends. Dividends paid totaled $96.9 million and $100.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Although we have historically paid dividends and plan to continue to do so, there can be no assurances that circumstances will not change in the future that could affect our ability or decisions to pay dividends.

Our current share repurchase program has remaining authorization of $239.4 million which is effective through June 2022. During the six months ended December 31, 2021, we repurchased $324.6 million of our common stock at an average price of $24.24 per share. In the prior year period, we repurchased $150.1 million of our common stock at an average price of $15.83 per share.

Share repurchases may be effectuated through open market transactions, some of which may be effectuated under SEC Rule 10b5-1. The Company may cancel, suspend, or extend the period for the purchase of shares at any time. Any repurchases will be funded primarily through available cash and cash from operations. Although we may continue to repurchase shares, there is no assurance that we will purchase up to the full Board authorization.

    Capital Investment. Capital expenditures totaled $39.4 million and $34.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our capital expenditures relate primarily to recurring improvements to retail offices, as well as investments in computers, software and related assets. In addition to our capital expenditures, we also made payments to acquire businesses. We acquired franchisee and competitor businesses totaling $19.3 million and $12.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Item 1, note 5 for additional information on our acquisitions.

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    FINANCING RESOURCES – The CLOC has capacity up to $1.5 billion and is scheduled to expire in June 2026. Proceeds under the CLOC may be used for working capital needs or for other general corporate purposes. We had an outstanding balance of $275.0 million under the CLOC as of December 31, 2021 and amounts available to borrow were not limited by the debt-to-EBITDA covenant as of December 31, 2021.

We intend to redeem the $500.0 million in principal outstanding of our 5.500% notes due November 2022 by the end of the fiscal year.

The following table provides ratings for debt issued by Block Financial LLC (Block Financial) as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021:

As of

December 31, 2021

June 30, 2021

Short-term

Long-term

Outlook

Short-term

Long-term

Outlook

Moody's

P-3

Baa3

Stable

P-3

Baa3

Stable

S&P

A-2

BBB

Stable

A-2

BBB

Stable

Other than described above, there have been no material changes in our borrowings from those reported in our April 30, 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K or our June 30, 2021 Transition Report filed on Form 10-Q.

CASH AND OTHER ASSETS – As of December 31, 2021, we held cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted amounts, of $336.3 million, including $164.3 million held by our foreign subsidiaries.

Foreign Operations. Seasonal borrowing needs of our Canadian operations are typically funded by our U.S. operations. To mitigate foreign currency risk, we sometimes enter into foreign exchange forward contracts. There were no forward contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

We do not currently intend to repatriate non-borrowed funds held by our foreign subsidiaries in a manner that would trigger a material tax liability.

The impact of changes in foreign exchange rates during the period on our international cash balances resulted in an decrease of $3.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2021 and in an increase of $11.0 million during the six months ended December 31, 2020.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS – Except as described in Recent Developments related to our amended PMA agreement with Meta and in Item 1, note 8 related to the Emerald Advance℠ purchase participation interest, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations and commercial commitments from those reported in our April 30, 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K or our June 30, 2021 Transition Report filed on Form 10-Q.

SUMMARIZED GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Block Financial is a 100% owned subsidiary of H&R Block, Inc. Block Financial is the Issuer and H&R Block, Inc. is the full and unconditional Guarantor of our Senior Notes, CLOC and other indebtedness issued from time to time.

The following table presents summarized financial information for H&R Block, Inc. (Guarantor) and Block Financial (Issuer) on a combined basis after intercompany eliminations and excludes investments in and equity earnings in non-guarantor subsidiaries.

SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET - GUARANTOR AND ISSUER												(in 000s)
As of						December 31, 2021						June 30, 2021
Current assets						$	295,276					$	50,737
Noncurrent assets						2,177,911						2,155,650
Current liabilities						592,322						81,388
Noncurrent liabilities						1,771,014						1,994,582

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SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - GUARANTOR AND ISSUER												(in 000s)
						Six months ended December 31, 2021						Two months ended June 30, 2021
Total revenues						$	68,095					$	22,978
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes						(22,214)						2,504
Net income (loss) from continuing operations						(12,811)						2,953
Net income (loss)						(16,000)						1,444

The table above reflects $2.1 billion of non-current intercompany receivables due to the Issuer from non-guarantor subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021.

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

As previously disclosed, in 2017 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final rule regulating certain consumer credit products (Payday Rule), which the CFPB later limited by removing the mandatory underwriting provisions. Certain limited provisions of the Payday Rule became effective in 2018, but most provisions were scheduled to go into effect in 2019. Litigation in a federal district court in Texas had stayed that effective date, but on August 31, 2021 the judge in that litigation ruled in favor of the CFPB. The plaintiffs appealed, and, on October 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit extended the compliance deadline until after the appeal is resolved.

We are unsure whether, when, or in what form the Payday Rule will go into effect. Though we do not currently expect the Payday Rule to have a material adverse impact on Emerald AdvanceSM, our business, or our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, we will continue to monitor and analyze the potential impact of any further developments on the Company.

There have been no other material changes in our regulatory environment from what was reported in our April 30, 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K or our June 30, 2021 Transition Report filed on Form 10-Q.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because these measures are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures for other companies.

We consider our non-GAAP financial measures to be performance measures and a useful metric for management and investors to evaluate and compare the ongoing operating performance of our business. We make adjustments for certain non-GAAP financial measures related to amortization of intangibles from acquisitions and goodwill impairments. We may consider whether other significant items that arise in the future should be excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures.

We measure the performance of our business using a variety of metrics, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA margin from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and free cash flow. We also use EBITDA from continuing operations and pretax income of continuing operations, each subject to permitted adjustments, as performance metrics in incentive compensation calculations for our employees.

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The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA from continuing operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure:

																								(in 000s)
						Three months ended December 31,												Six months ended December 31,
						2021						2020						2021						2020
Net loss - as reported						$	(190,605)					$	(255,751)					$	(342,206)					$	(318,007)
Discontinued operations, net						1,532						1,762						3,188						3,108
Net loss from continuing operations - as reported						(189,073)						(253,989)						(339,018)						(314,899)
Add back:
Income tax benefit						(109,845)						(46,510)						(157,218)						(18,546)
Interest expense						23,085						21,489						45,915						56,186
Depreciation and amortization						35,631						39,699						71,346						77,936
						(51,129)						14,678						(39,957)						115,576
EBITDA from continuing operations						$	(240,202)					$	(239,311)					$	(378,975)					$	(199,323)

The following is a reconciliation of our results from continuing operations to our adjusted results from continuing operations, which is a non-GAAP financial measure:

(in 000s, except per share amounts)
						Three months ended December 31,												Six months ended December 31,
						2021						2020						2021						2020
Net loss from continuing operations - as reported						$	(189,073)					$	(253,989)					$	(339,018)					$	(314,899)
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions (pretax)						14,292						16,531						29,162						34,169
Tax effect of adjustments (1)						(1,922)						2,086						(5,557)						232
Adjusted net loss from continuing operations						$	(176,703)					$	(235,372)					$	(315,413)					$	(280,498)
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations - as reported						$	(1.09)					$	(1.38)					$	(1.93)					$	(1.68)
Adjustments, net of tax						0.07						0.10						0.13						0.19
Adjusted diluted loss per share from continuing operations						$	(1.02)					$	(1.28)					$	(1.80)					$	(1.49)

(1)Tax effect of adjustments is the difference between the tax provision calculated on a GAAP basis and on an adjusted non-GAAP basis.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This report and other documents filed with the SEC may contain forward-looking statements. In addition, our senior management may make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words or variation of words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "commits," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "targets," "would," "will," "should," "goal," "could," "may" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements provide management's current expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future are forward-looking statements. They may include estimates of revenues, client trajectory, income, effective tax rate, earnings per share, cost savings, capital expenditures, dividends, share repurchases, liquidity, capital structure, market share, industry volumes or other financial items, descriptions of management's plans or objectives for future operations, services or products, or descriptions of assumptions underlying any of the above. They may also include the expected impact of the coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic, including, without limitation, the impact on economic and financial markets, the Company's capital resources and financial condition, future expenditures, potential

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regulatory actions, such as extensions of tax filing deadlines or other related relief, changes in consumer behaviors and modifications to the Company's operations relating thereto.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and reflect the Company's good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, but they are not guarantees of future performance or events. Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions, factors, or expectations, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes, except as required by law.

By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, a variety of economic, competitive, operational and regulatory factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control. In addition, factors that may cause the Company’s actual effective tax rate to differ from estimates include the Company’s actual results from operations compared to current estimates, future discrete items, changes in interpretations and assumptions the Company has made, future actions of the Company, and increases in applicable tax rates in jurisdictions where the Company operates. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and, consequently, should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.

Details about risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect various aspects of our business are included throughout our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021 and are also described from time to time in other filings with the SEC. Investors should carefully consider all of these risks, and should pay particular attention to Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and Item 7 under "Critical Accounting Policies" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2021.

ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our market risks from those reported in our April 30, 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K or our June 30, 2021 Transition Report filed on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES – As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING – There were no changes during the three months ended December 31, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, see discussion in Part I, Item 1, note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those reported in our April 30, 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K or our June 30, 2021 Transition Report filed on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

A summary of our purchases of H&R Block common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

(in 000s, except per share amounts)
						Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)						Average Price Paid per Share						Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans  or Programs (2)						Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans  or Programs (2)
October 1 - October 31						—						$	—					—						$	398,131
November 1 - November 30						3,422						$	24.66					3,420						$	313,797
December 1 - December 31						3,169						$	23.47					3,169						$	239,433
						6,591						$	24.09					6,589

(1)We purchased approximately 2 thousand shares in connection with funding employee income tax withholding obligations arising upon the lapse of restrictions on restricted share units.

(2)In September 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors approved a $3.5 billion share repurchase program, effective through June 2019. In June 2019, our Board of Directors extended the share repurchase program through June 2022.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

10.1			H&R Block Deferred Compensation Plan for Executives, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2022.
10.2			First Amendment to Program Management Agreement, dated December 20, 2021, by and between Emerald Financial Services, LLC and MetaBank, N.A., filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed December 23, 2021, file number 1-06089, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.3			Executive Severance Plan, as approved on November 4, 2021, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed November 8, 2021, file number 1-06089, is incorporated herein by reference.
10.4			Employment Agreement dated November 4, 2021, among H&R Block, Inc., HRB Professional Resources LLC, and Jeffrey J. Jones II, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed November 4, 2021, file number 1-06089, is incorporated herein by reference.
22			List of Guarantor and Issuer Subsidiaries, filed as Exhibit 22 to the Company’s transition report on Form 10-Q for the two months ending June 30, 2021, file number 1-06089, is incorporated herein by reference.
31.1			Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2			Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1			Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2			Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

H&R BLOCK, INC.
/s/ Jeffrey J. Jones II
Jeffrey J. Jones II
President and Chief Executive Officer
February 4, 2022
/s/ Tony G. Bowen
Tony G. Bowen
Chief Financial Officer
February 4, 2022
/s/ Kellie J. Logerwell
Kellie J. Logerwell
Chief Accounting Officer
February 4, 2022

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