H&R Block (HRB) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.81 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.89 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -19.22%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this tax preparer would post earnings of $5.12 per share when it actually produced earnings of $5.38, delivering a surprise of +5.08%.Over the last four quarters, the company h ...