H&R Block (HRB) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

H&R Block (HRB) reported $203.55 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5%. EPS of -$1.20 for the same period compares to -$1.17 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.06% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $199.44 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$1.40, the EPS surprise was +14.29%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how H&R Block performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Revenues- U.S. assisted tax preparation: $48.64 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $44.05 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.2%.Revenues- U.S. royalties: $5.85 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $5.61 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.1%.Revenues- U.S. DIY tax preparation: $3.75 million versus $3.79 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.7% change.Revenues- International: $65.66 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $65.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.2%.Revenues- Tax Identity Shield: $4.12 million versus $3.95 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.5% change.Revenues- Emerald Card and Spruce: $7.85 million compared to the $9.2 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -11% year over year.Revenues- Peace of Mind Extended Service Plan: $23.51 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $23.29 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%.Revenues- Other: $13.48 million versus $14.37 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.4% change.Revenues- Wave: $29.85 million compared to the $28.22 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13.1% year over year.Revenues- Refund Transfers: $0.84 million compared to the $0.86 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for H&R Block here>>>Shares of H&R Block have returned +0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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