H&R Block (HRB) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates

Core Viewpoint - H&R Block reported quarterly earnings of $2.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.81 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -19.22% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.11 billion for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.74% [2] Financial Performance - Earnings per share (EPS) for the same quarter last year was $1.89, indicating a year-over-year increase [1] - Over the last four quarters, H&R Block has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped revenue estimates three times [2] Market Performance - H&R Block shares have increased by approximately 3.1% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's gain of 8.4% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for H&R Block is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$1.26 on revenues of $192.92 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.12 on revenues of $3.81 billion [7] - The outlook for the Consumer Services - Miscellaneous industry, where H&R Block operates, is currently in the top 29% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]